Topic: Military & Defence — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-12 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – Governments and businesses across Southeast Asia are scrambling to stave off energy shortages as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut to maritime traffic, amid the fallout of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-12 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatar has launched an urgent humanitarian response to support more than 40,500 families displaced by escalating military violence in Lebanon, the Embassy of Qatar in Lebanon said.
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[2026-03-12 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Paris, France – Nearly 50 years ago, the former Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini spent about three months in the village of Neauphle-le-Chateau, west of Paris, recording speeches that helped encourage the Iranian Revolution, before he returned to Iran to overthrow the shah in 1979.
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[2026-03-12 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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[2026-03-12 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Middle East may be at a turning point. For the first time in decades, Gulf cities such as Dubai and Doha face risks to their economic stability, which depends on access to global markets and steady trade. Airspace restrictions and regional conflict have forced airlines to reroute or ground flights.
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[2026-03-12 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian army says it targeted Israeli military bases and the security service.
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[2026-03-12 18:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Thursday assured the public that the government has enough funds to respond to the economic impact of the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-12 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Three more foreign ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight, authorities said, as attacks intensify on vessels sailing through or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-12 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The sound of explosions have been reported in Jerusalem after the Israeli Home Front Command said it detected missiles launched from Iran targeting the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
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[2026-03-12 18:35 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Experts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales.
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[2026-03-12 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An ax-wielding Florida man allegedly stormed toward two teen brothers closing an Ocala car wash Sunday night before being quickly overpowered by the older brother, an 18-year-old MMA-trained military recruit.
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[2026-03-12 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iranian strikes have effectively shut off the strait, which carries 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies
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[2026-03-12 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Officials from President Donald Trump’s administration have estimated during a congressional briefing this week that the first six days of the war on Iran had cost the United States at least $11.3bn, a source familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency.
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[2026-03-12 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Steph Catley and Hayley Raso ruled out of clash with North Korea
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[2026-03-12 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel’s latest daily large-scale attacks on Lebanon have killed at least a dozen people in Beirut and the south, as Iran and Hezbollah launched coordinated waves of attacks on Israel, with renewed conflict on this volatile front boiling over as part of the wider war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran.
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[2026-03-12 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-12 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hail Creek is responsible for about 20% of Australia’s coalmine methane, while only producing 1% of the country’s coal
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[2026-03-12 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a key military production facility and tested a newly developed pistol this week, state media reported Thursday, once again appearing in public with his young daughter Kim Ju-ae.
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[2026-03-12 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.
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[2026-03-12 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A multi-day fishing trawler carrying suspected narcotics and a stockpile of modern automatic firearms was brought to the Dikowita Fishing Harbor today (12) following a successful operation by the Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
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[2026-03-12 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan was struck by a missile overnight though no injuries were reported, the Italian defence ministry said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 17:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-03-12 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, (Reuters via West Asia News Agency: Majid Asgaripour)
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[2026-03-12 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries on the 13th day of the United States-Israel war on Tehran, with Bahrain reporting strikes on fuel tanks amid surging oil prices.
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[2026-03-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight.
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[2026-03-12 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-12 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Transport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers
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[2026-03-12 17:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: With the Iran war continuing to escalate, the company overseeing take-off and landing slots at Sydney Airport expects travel disruptions to drag on for weeks even after the conflict ends.
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[2026-03-12 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history.
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[2026-03-12 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least 17 people have been killed, including female students, teachers, and health workers, following a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a secondary school and a health centre in war-torn Sudan‘s White Nile State, in the south of the country, according to the Sudanese Doctors Network.
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[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [War crimes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There are rules and world leaders must insist they are honoured in practice and in spirit. After this atrocity in Iran, a more effective tribunal for crimes against children is essential
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[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China trade war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is pushing for bigger harvests in its new five-year plan, coinciding with renewed pressure on global supply chains
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[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The energy price shock that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds of European policymakers as the conflict in Iran once again drives oil and gas prices higher. Experts, however, think this time could be different.
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[2026-03-12 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mourners and supporters of the Iranian government attended a funeral in Tehran on Wednesday for senior military commanders and others killed during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.
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[2026-03-12 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran's military vowed on Wednesday to launch strikes against US and Israeli economic interests in the region, including banks, while an Iranian news agency listed tech giants as possible "future targets".
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[2026-03-12 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-12 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-12 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Helen Cable's (middle) testimony will form a key part Barry Cable's defence in his child sex abuse trial. (ABC News)
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[2026-03-12 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for launching a debilitating cyberattack against a US medical company Wednesday — marking the first such hacking since the war between the nations began.
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[2026-03-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [OpenClaw] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares of companies seen compatible with the AI tool soar, while the broader CSI 300 Index languishes
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[2026-03-12 15:44 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East
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[2026-03-12 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-12 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.
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[2026-03-12 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Golestan Palace, a UNESCO world heritage site in the Iranian capital, was reportedly damaged by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in its vicinity. A strike on Monday hit Tehran’s Arag Square in the buffer zone of the palace, the U.N. agency reported. The palace was damaged by debris and shock waves from the strike, it said.
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[2026-03-12 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Four-hundred million barrels of oil are being released by the IEA to calm prices. (ABC News: Zathia Bazeer)
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[2026-03-12 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A drone targeted a residential building south of Kuwait at dawn on Thursday, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense said.
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[2026-03-12 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fire crews were working to contain a blaze Wednesday at the fuel storage tanks at Oman’s Port of Salalah, amid days of Iranian attacks, according to the Oman News Agency.
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[2026-03-12 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One crew member was killed and 38 others rescued after an attack on two foreign oil tankers in the Iraqi port of al-Faw, Iraqi military officials have confirmed.
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