[2026-03-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US launches rescue operation after military aircraft downed in Iraq

Snippet: The United States Central Command says it has launched rescue operations after losing a military aircraft in “friendly airspace” over Iraq during the ongoing war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-launches-rescue-operation-after-military-aircraft-downed-iraq

[2026-03-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military announces loss of refueling aircraft over western Iraq

Snippet: The United States has acknowledged that one of its aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, amid the country’s joint military offensive with Israel against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/us-military-announces-loss-of-refueling-aircraft-over-western-iraq

[2026-03-13 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration under attack from all sides for flip-flopping on Iran war

Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-administration-under-attack-all-sides-flip-flopping-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack near Erbil

Snippet: Six troops from France have been wounded in a drone strike in the Erbil region of Iraq, according to the French army.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/six-french-soldiers-wounded-drone-attack-near-erbil

[2026-03-13 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration under attack from all sides for flip-flopping on Iran war

Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-under-attack-all-sides-flip-flopping-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Troops, beware: controversial billboard tells you to disobey orders

Snippet: A striking new billboard near Naval Base San Diego is turning heads and stirring debate.The massive sign, installed by the local chapter of Veterans for Peace, tells active-duty military and National Guard members to “refuse illegal orders.”The messaging mirrors a controversial video released last year by several Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds, including Sen.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/troops-beware-controversial-billboard-tells-you-to-disobey-orders/

[2026-03-13 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims his country is “becoming stronger than ever” as it continues alongside the United States to wage war on Iran, which he said had suffered heavy blows in almost two weeks of attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/netanyahu-says-israel-stronger-than-ever-in-first-speech-since-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war signals return to world of hierarchy without order

Snippet: International law still exists, but it no longer reliably restrains actors as states increasingly act first and justify those deeds later

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346206/iran-war-signals-return-world-hierarchy-without-order

[2026-03-13 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Who bombed Iran’s Minab elementary school?

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country’s supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls’ elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has shifted from whether the US carried out the atrocity, to how and why.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634692-iran-minab-school-bombing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-13 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Who bombed Iran’s Minab elementary school?

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country’s supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls’ elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has shifted from whether the US carried out the atrocity, to how and why.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634692-iran-minab-school-bombing/

[2026-03-13 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israeli teen thought Torah would keep her safe in the bunker — then Iran killed her family

Snippet: BEIT SHEMESH, Israel — High schooler Orian Elimelech initially felt safe in an underground shelter near a synagogue.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/world-news/teen-tells-the-post-about-iranian-missile-strike-that-killed-her-mom-and-grandma-in-bomb-shelter/

[2026-03-13 08:11 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown

Snippet: The US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/israel-us-iran-war-cost

[2026-03-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: IDF drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

Snippet: Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634700-idf-soldiers-palestinian-detainee-abuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: IDF drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

Snippet: Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634700-idf-soldiers-palestinian-detainee-abuse/

[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Zelensky considering suspending elections for years – media

Snippet: Vladimir Zelensky has ordered his advisors to plot out a scenario where elections in Ukraine are suspended and the country commits to years of war, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing government sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634679-zelensky-ukraine-suspending-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Vladimir Zelensky has ordered his advisers to plot out a scenario where elections in Ukraine are suspended and the country commits to years of war, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing government sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634679-zelensky-ukraine-suspending-elections/

[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

Snippet: Washington, DC – In September, the United States began launching dozens of deadly military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/advocates-push-for-major-probe-as-us-boat-strikes-in-latin-america-kill-157

[2026-03-13 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Charcoal workers in a quiet Kurdish village, in photos

Snippet: Zana, 22, poses for a photo after loading a vehicle with sacks of charcoal at a traditional production site in Sarkand, Iraq, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-war-iraq-charcoal-workers-energy-us-israel-e1c7935e64cf34bba903af111e94101a

[2026-03-13 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US profits from oil price surge, as war on Iran drives prices higher

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said the US stands to gain financially from rising oil prices triggered by the war with Iran, drawing criticism from some lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-profits-oil-price-surge-war-iran-drives-prices-higher

[2026-03-13 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump says Iran welcome to play World Cup, but risk 'life and safety'

Snippet: Iran's place in the men's FIFA World Cup is in doubt following US strikes on the country. (Reuters: West Asia News Agency/Majid Asgaripour)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/donald-trump-says-iran-is-welcome-in-us-for-fifa-world-cup/106449778

[2026-03-13 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cops and feds scramble to bolster California’s drone defense system as Iran threat looms

Snippet: Californian authorities are scrambling to strengthen the state’s anti-drone measures amid fears of an Iranian attack, cops and defense experts told the California Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/cops-and-feds-scramble-for-california-drone-defenses-as-iran-threat-looms/

[2026-03-13 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Byung-jong] BTS and K-pop concerts

Snippet: While artificial intelligence and other digital technologies are eliminating jobs and disrupting businesses, one industry remains firmly intact and is even thriving. Pop concerts and other live performance markets are booming and are expected to grow further, as they provide audiences with real-life experiences of excitement and ecstasy through physical presence — something computer-mediated virtual realities can never fully offer.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693147

[2026-03-13 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/12/2026

Snippet: Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-f6b6ec54c6e95ad622827c7ef9d86625

[2026-03-13 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Drone strike in Sudan near Chad border kills 4

Snippet: Refugees arrive at the border between Chad and Sudan before going to the Tine transit camp in Chad’s Wadi Fara province Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-darfur-war-army-drones-kordofan-0241df1e672527877fc2f2c602d48c94

[2026-03-13 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy seizes 2026’s largest-ever haul of Ice and heroin worth Rs. 10 Bn - DailyNews

Snippet: Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara stated that the gross street value of the haul of more than 600 kilograms of Ice and heroin seized by the Navy and brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour yesterday (12) is estimated at Rs. 10 billion. The Deputy Defence Minister made this revelation when he joined the Navy yesterday in inspecting the two multi-day fishing boats carrying drugs and weapons which was seized by the Navy in international waters South of

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/breaking-news/966435/navy-seizes-2026s-largest-ever-haul-of-ice-and-heroin-worth-rs-10-bn/

[2026-03-13 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Army sergeant seeks to plead guilty in Georgia base shooting

Snippet: A sign outside the main gate of Fort Stewart, Ga., is shown Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/army-base-shooting-fort-stewart-35d81c1eedf582f26c5369ceb85395e8

[2026-03-13 06:54 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: government tells non-essential officials to leave Israel and UAE; NSW extends no-interest loans scheme

Snippet: Minns government extends scheme amid renewed cost-of-living concerns during conflict in the Middle East. Follow updates live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/13/iran-war-politics-market-reactions-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-liberals-matt-canavan-nationals-ntwnfb

[2026-03-13 06:39 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of Gaza detainee abuse

Snippet: Five soldiers were indicted over alleged violent abuse and rape of Palestinian man at detention centre in 2024

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/israeli-military-top-lawyer-drops-charges-soldiers-palestinian-detainee-abuse-gaza

[2026-03-13 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: One dead as US authorities respond to attack on Michigan synagogue

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/live-updates-war-in-the-middle-east-iran-us-israel/106449744

[2026-03-13 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: AI warfare and the shrinking space for human judgement - DailyNews

Snippet: A strike near a military barracks in southern Iran that reportedly killed more than 150 children has intensified scrutiny of AI-assisted targeting systems used in modern conflicts. Critics say such incidents challenge claims that algorithmic warfare can improve precision and reduce civilian casualties.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/features/966088/ai-warfare-and-the-shrinking-space-for-human-judgement/

[2026-03-13 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Can America sustain the war in Iran? - DailyNews

Snippet: The U.S. and Israel initially stated their primary aim was to obliterate Iran’s nuclear programme once and for all, but those war aims appear to have shifted. Now the stated objectives range from destroying Iran’s ballistic missile programme, to wanting to protect the American public from an imminent Iranian threat.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/features/966081/can-america-sustain-the-war-in-iran/

[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Indonesia says it has entered agreement with India to procure BrahMos missiles - DailyNews

Snippet: Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on Monday March 09.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/world/966112/indonesia-says-it-has-entered-agreement-with-india-to-procure-brahmos-missiles/

[2026-03-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What you need to know about Iran today, with Laura Tingle

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing-laura-tingle/106446802

[2026-03-13 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran vows to make Trump pay for ‘grave miscalculation’ if US escalates war

Snippet: The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has warned the United States against escalating the war by hitting key energy infrastructure, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran’s electric capacity “within one hour”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/iran-vows-to-make-trump-pay-for-grave-miscalculation-if-us-escalates-war

[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Temple bombed in Bangladesh; 2 killed in separate incidents - DailyNews

Snippet: Over the past week in Bangladesh, two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents while four people, including a priest, sustained injuries after a crude bomb went off inside a temple in the country, according to rights group Bangladesh Jatio Hindu Mohajote (Bangladesh National Grand Alliance).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/world/966131/temple-bombed-in-bangladesh-2-killed-in-separate-incidents/

[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisis - DailyNews

Snippet: Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel conservation measures after a disruption in oil and gas supply caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran and an escalating Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/world/966128/pakistan-orders-sweeping-austerity-measures-as-iran-war-triggers-oil-crisis/

[2026-03-13 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Old Dominion University gunman ID’d as former National Guardsman convicted of plotting attack to support Islamic State

Snippet: The madman who opened fire at Old Dominion University on Thursday, killing a retired military officer during an ROTC class, has been identified as an ex-National Guard soldier convicted of trying to support ISIS, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/old-dominion-university-gunman-idd-as-former-national-guardsman-convicted-of-plotting-attack-to-support-islamic-state/

[2026-03-13 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump changes tone on gas prices as Iran war drives surge

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to painting high oil prices as a positive.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/13/world/trump-changes-tone-on-gas-prices-as-iran-war-drives-surge/2299195

[2026-03-13 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says it intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran

Snippet: The UAE says its air defence systems intercepted a fresh wave of missiles and drones launched from Iran. The defence ministry said its forces had “interacted” with 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-it-intercepted-missiles-and-drones-launched-iran

[2026-03-13 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as soon as 'militarily possible,' Bessent tells Sky News

Snippet: The U.S. Navy will begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as "militarily possible," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/iran-war-us-navy-strait-of-hormuz-oil-bessent.html

[2026-03-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump's war tests his 'maybe less enthusiastic' VP Vance

Snippet: JD Vance is usually out front selling the president's policies, but has recently kept a noticeably lower profile. (Reuters: Eduardo Munoz)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/jd-vance-philosophically-little-bit-different-to-me-trump-says/106449548

[2026-03-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Olympic village flagged for military use in private pitch to premier

Snippet: Rockhampton’s mayor privately urged the Queensland government to repurpose the city’s Olympic Athletes’ Village into dormitory‑style accommodation for Australian and foreign military forces after the 2032 Games.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/olympic-village-flagged-for-military-use-in-private-pitch-to-premier-20260311-p5o9fm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian strikes appear to slow down thanks to successful interception by US defense systems

Snippet: The pace of Iran’s retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel appears to be slowing 13 days into the war, with most attacks successfully intercepted by American-made air defense systems, statistics and experts say.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/world-news/iranian-strikes-appear-to-slow-down-thanks-to-successful-interception-by-us-defense-systems/

[2026-03-13 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first six days: Report

Snippet: The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has already cost more than $11.3bn in its first six days, US defence officials told senators during a closed-door briefing, according to multiple reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-war-iran-cost-113bn-first-six-days-report

[2026-03-13 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Somalia warns against any Israeli base plans on Somaliland

Snippet: Somalia has warned that its territory cannot be used as a launching pad for military operations, after two media reports that said Israel is planning to establish a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, directly across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/somalia-warns-against-any-israeli-base-plans-on-somaliland

[2026-03-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Estonia urges allies to brace for Russian veterans after Ukraine war

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/estonia-urges-allies-brace-for-russian-veterans-ukraine-war/106449056

[2026-03-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: What the Iran crisis reveals about BRICS

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634696-what-iran-crisis-reveals-about-brics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634696-what-iran-crisis-reveals-about-brics/

[2026-03-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on the cost of Trump’s war on Iran: the world’s poor will pay most dearly | Editorial

Snippet: The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disaster

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/12/the-guardian-view-on-the-cost-of-trumps-war-the-worlds-poor-will-pay-most-dearly

[2026-03-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel says it hit Basij paramilitary checkpoints in Tehran

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel's military said Thursday it had struck checkpoints set up in Tehran by the Basij paramilitary force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as part of efforts to undermine control by the authorities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/13/world/israel-says-it-hit-basij-paramilitary-checkpoints-in-tehran/2299179