Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's Fars News agency reported that 223 women have been killed in attacks since the start of the war, including three pregnant women.
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[2026-03-15 22:22 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Humiliating failure now looms, as symbolically damaging to US global standing and national self-esteem as Afghanistan or Iraq
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[2026-03-15 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty will head to Qatar on Sunday as part of a tour of the Gulf to "research regional developments" during the US-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-03-15 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Tehran on Sunday vowed to kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continued to threaten oil supplies in the Gulf.
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[2026-03-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening refining standards, and even getting workers to climb stairs instead of taking elevators.
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[2026-03-15 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Firefighters put out the fire in a residential neighborhood following a Russian missile and drone attack, in Brovary, close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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[2026-03-15 21:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean military transport aircraft carrying more than 200 evacuees from the Middle East landed at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday evening, completing a government operation to bring home Korean nationals who had been stranded, amid escalating regional conflict.
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[2026-03-15 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday that Israel was not planning to hold direct talks with Lebanon in the coming days and had not told the United States it was running low on missile interceptors.
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[2026-03-15 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As oil prices remain high amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, its impact is increasingly filtering down into the lives of people across Africa.
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[2026-03-15 21:25 UTC+10:00] [pollution] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Missiles and bombs contain pollutants which are released into the air, soil and water when they explode and crash, posing many health risks
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[2026-03-15 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea is considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump called on it and other countries to take part in its defence.
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[2026-03-15 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Houthi supporters hold posters of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an attack by Israel and the U.S., next to a giant Iranian flag as they protest the war on Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feud
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Of course there’s going to be retaliation,’ says one expert. ‘It may be that this is what Trump’s interested in’
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese scientists develop a wearable human-robot device enabling soldiers to carry heavy loads in rugged terrain
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — Dubai is scrambling to preserve its image as a safe haven despite Iran's onslaught, with influencers rallying behind the government's message as authorities crack down on those sharing footage of strikes.
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[2026-03-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's foreign minister has denied that Tehran has targeted civilian or residential areas in the Middle East, saying the country is ready to form a committee with its neighbours to investigate responsibility for such strikes.
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[2026-03-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway critical for global energy supplies, as Tehran promises to intensify its response.
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[2026-03-15 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Maghreb is following the US-Israeli war on Iran and its expansion across the Middle East with particular interest, and for good reason: the geopolitical and economic implications of this major crisis will certainly impact regional balances in North Africa as well.
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[2026-03-15 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Overnight Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media said.
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[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Bank of Korea said a supplementary budget being discussed to cushion the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East is unlikely to significantly fan inflation, even as oil-driven cost pressures build.
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[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Maghreb is following the US-Israeli war on Iran and its expansion across the Middle East with particular interest, and for good reason: the geopolitical and economic implications of this major crisis will certainly impact regional balances in North Africa as well.
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[2026-03-15 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States and Israel carried out attacks on Iran’s Isfahan city in the early hours of Sunday, killing at least 15 people, as the conflict entered its 16th day.
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[2026-03-15 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said Sunday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had sparked discussions among observers.
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[2026-03-15 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A boy pushes a bicycle carrying jerrycans of water through a sandstorm in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-03-15 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Security Chris Tang says city has one of world’s lowest crime rates despite having fewer CCTV cameras compared with other places
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[2026-03-15 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian army commander in West Azerbaijan said attempts by enemies and separatist groups to infiltrate the country’s western borders had failed due to the vigilance of security forces and local communities, Tasnim news reported.
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[2026-03-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Authorities in northwestern Iran have arrested 20 people accused of attempting to cooperate with Israel, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing the prosecutor’s office in West Azerbaijan province.
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[2026-03-15 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president says he does not see any ‘rationality’ in the military campaign, urging all sides to ‘look for the peaceful option’ to end the war
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[2026-03-15 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president said on social media that the country has the right to defend itself but “still prioritises reason and logic, and continues exercising restraint”.
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[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 15, 2026 17:24 | News
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[2026-03-15 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out the 53rd wave of strikes as part of “Operation True Promise 4.”
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[2026-03-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Airstrikes on Iran’s oil depots are sending up billowing clouds of toxic smoke that health and environmental officials warn pose serious health threats to anyone who breathes or comes into contact with it. (AP Video: Aya Diab)
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[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options
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[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Uzbekistan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former Soviet republics are leveraging diplomatic fallout from conflict to assert autonomy and balance major powers, observers say
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[2026-03-15 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — What the Mets like about Carson Benge — his bat-to-ball ability, solid defense in multiple outfield positions, and overall athleticism— was on display again Saturday, as the young prospect got his second start of the spring in center field and added a hard-hit, opposite-field single in an 8-2 loss to the Astros at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.
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[2026-03-15 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-03-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: For the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US to conclude, the latter must withdraw its military forces from the Persian Gulf, according to a member of the advisory board of Iran’s supreme leader.
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[2026-03-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: For the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US to conclude, the latter must withdraw its military forces from the Persian Gulf, according to a member of the advisory board of Iran’s supreme leader.
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[2026-03-15 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christopher Hui pledges to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by US-Israel war against Iran
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[2026-03-15 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has shut fertilizer plants throughout the Gulf and choked off shipping routes. The longer it drags on, the greater the risk of a global food crisis.
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[2026-03-15 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has shut fertilizer plants throughout the Gulf and choked off shipping routes. The longer it drags on, the greater the risk of a global food crisis.
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[2026-03-15 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has warned the United States that its supply of ballistic missile interceptors is running dangerously low as its war on Iran enters its third week, according to US officials who spoke to Semafor.
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[2026-03-15 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran’s joint military command threatened to attack cities in the UAE, home to Dubai and one of the world’s busiest airports, saying the U.S. used “ports, docks and hideouts” there to launch strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, without providing evidence.
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[2026-03-15 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran’s joint military command threatened to attack cities in the UAE, home to Dubai and one of the world’s busiest airports, saying the U.S. used “ports, docks and hideouts” there to launch strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, without providing evidence.
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[2026-03-15 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel as “loud explosions” were reported during a missile attack from Iran, Israel’s Channel 12 said.
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[2026-03-15 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ereauna Hardaway and Cheyenne Rowe each scored 13 points and UTSA held Rice to a season-low score beating the Owls 54-40 on Saturday in the American Conference title game on Saturday.
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[2026-03-15 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses over coverage of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran after criticism from President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-15 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including its new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
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