[2026-03-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Florida] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video shows apparent US strike as Trump blames Iran for school massacre

Snippet: Footage of a cruise missile hitting near Minab contradicts President Trump’s claims of Iranian culpability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345956/video-shows-apparent-us-strike-trump-blames-iran-school-massacre

[2026-03-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US Tomahawk hit naval base beside Iranian school, video shows

Snippet: New York/Washington: A newly released video adds to the evidence that a US missile probably hit an Iranian elementary school where 175 people, many of them children, were reported killed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-tomahawk-hit-naval-base-beside-iranian-school-video-shows-20260309-p5o8ui.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: G7 to discuss release of emergency oil reserves as price tops $100

Snippet: US among three countries so far backing measure triggered by Middle East war, according to reports

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/g7-release-emergency-reserves-oil-price-us-middle-east-war

[2026-03-09 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Revival moment for the regime': How the US move in Iran could backfire

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/attempts-to-topple-iran-leadership-may-strengthen-regime/106432844

[2026-03-09 18:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran strikes neighbours, names new leader after Tehran pummelled

Snippet: The Middle East has woken to fresh rounds of air and drone strikes, after Iran named a new supreme leader and the growing conflict took a significant toll on sharemarkets and pushed oil prices to fresh highs.Dramatic photos showed Tehran being hit by air strikes, with a hit on an oil refinery lighting up the night sky.Multiple neighbouring nations, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, reported hits or interceptions from missiles and drones from Iran, while Lebanon was pummelled

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-iran-strikes-neighbours-after-tehran-pummelled-names-new-leader/445ab805-a23a-4a65-935f-019dca57b986

[2026-03-09 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage

Snippet: Bangladesh has closed universities and launched fuel rationing amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle ⁠East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/bangladesh-shuts-universities-limits-fuel-sale-as-iran-war-causes-shortage

[2026-03-09 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countries

Snippet: BEIJING — Surging oil prices following the Iran war are expected to impact China less than in past years as the country has built large crude stockpiles and diversified its energy sources, including renewables.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/china-oil-shock-iran-war-hormuz-energy-transition.html

[2026-03-09 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Coordinated missile attacks from Iran and Lebanon target Israel

Snippet: Missiles were launched simultaneously toward Israel from Iran and Lebanon, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/coordinated-missile-attacks-iran-and-lebanon-target-israel

[2026-03-09 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why has the Iran war sparked fears of stagflation for the global economy?

Snippet: With oil prices soaring and stock markets falling, economists warn that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East risks knocking growth worldwide and boosting prices

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/iran-war-oil-prices-stagflation-global-economy

[2026-03-09 17:21 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia has been asked to assist Middle East nations coming under fire from Iran. What could that look like?

Snippet: Defence analysts say the world-class capability of the RAAF’s Wedgetail aircraft could help against drone and missile strikes carried out by Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/09/australia-iran-war-assistance-middle-east-nations

[2026-03-09 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KCCI launches recruitment platform for USFK veterans

Snippet: The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Monday it has launched a recruitment platform designed to connect former US military personnel who served in South Korea with Korean companies operating in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690211

[2026-03-09 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos race to fill tanks ahead of petrol price jump

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Queues formed at Philippine petrol stations and officials warned against hoarding Monday as residents raced to fill their tanks ahead of an expected surge in prices driven by the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/news/filipinos-race-to-fill-tanks-ahead-of-petrol-price-jump/2295645

[2026-03-09 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The 'quite terrifying' scenarios that finally spooked global markets

Snippet: At its low point on Monday the ASX plunged more than 4.4 per cent. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/us-israel-iran-war-oil-price-surge-share-markets/106432166

[2026-03-09 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farmers warn grocery prices could rise as war sparks fuel supply fears

Snippet: Topic:Federal Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/middle-east-war-sparks-fuel-supply-fears-farmers/106432124

[2026-03-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The war on Iran is already upending the Middle East. Look to the Gulf states to see how | Nesrine Malik

Snippet: Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are finding their carefully projected image of stability has been blown away

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/09/us-israel-war-iran-gulf-monarchies

[2026-03-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [communist] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Philippines says its communist rebels are defeated – but are they?

Snippet: The Philippine military claims the 56-year insurgency is near the finish line. But veteran rebels say the roots of rebellion remain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3345929/philippines-says-its-communist-rebels-are-defeated-are-they

[2026-03-09 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea launches new project to recover Korean War remains

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690175

[2026-03-09 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Consumer Council] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Surcharges eyed as Hong Kong fuel prices set to rise amid Iran war

Snippet: Sector representative says surcharges ‘a reluctant step’, adding many drivers have fixed daily commitments that must be met

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345934/surcharges-eyed-hong-kong-fuel-prices-set-rise-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-09 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where things stand after another weekend of war in the Middle East

Snippet: As Mojtaba Khamenei takes the helm in Tehran, oil prices surge and regional casualties climb in a conflict that enters its 10th day on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345933/where-things-stand-after-another-weekend-war-middle-east

[2026-03-09 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un projects 'socialist family' ideals in Women's Day attendance with 'beloved daughter'

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690144

[2026-03-09 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron to visit Cyprus after UK base was struck in Iran war

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to the submarine ‘Le Temeraire’ (The Temerarious) at the Nuclear submarines Navy base of Ile Longue in Crozon, France, Monday March 2, 2026. (Yoan Valat/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-makron-mitsotakis-drones-frigates-shahed-7b7ba3828f3d7a95dbccfb28c62fd38e

[2026-03-09 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Lebanese Australians worry families will be killed amid Israeli strikes

Snippet: Pansè Saleh worries next time she visits Lebanon, many of her family members will be dead. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/lebanese-australians-affected-by-israeli-strikes-displacement/106424990

[2026-03-09 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US military tests on secret weapon bought from Russian criminal network reveal Havana Syndrome-like symptoms: report

Snippet: Undercover US agents obtained a mysterious Russian weapon that could finally explain a baffling cluster of brain injuries suffered by American diplomats, spies, and military officers for nearly a decade that’s been deemed “Havana Syndrome,” according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-news/us-military-tests-on-secret-weapon-bought-from-russian-criminal-network-reveal-havana-syndrome-like-symptoms-report/

[2026-03-09 16:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s blind refusal to question Trump’s bombing of Iran risks ensnaring us in a dangerous folly | Paul Daley

Snippet: Appeasing the White House at all costs indulges little but a sentimental notion of a US-Australia relationship that no longer exists

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/09/australia-support-trump-bombing-iran-dangerous-folly

[2026-03-09 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS returns — and so does Army

Snippet: BTS' long-awaited reunion also spotlights the growing influence of modern fandoms in society — and the role millions of Army played in shaping it

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690074

[2026-03-09 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil surge hits Indian refiners, stocks tumble after Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Shares of major Indian refiners fell sharply on Monday as oil prices surged amid the widening US-Israeli war with Iran, Reuters news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-surge-hits-indian-refiners-stocks-tumble-after-strait-hormuz-closure

[2026-03-09 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader

Snippet: Iranian state TV on Sunday announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late supreme leader, had been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war, and despite never being elected or appointed to a government position.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-khamenei-03-09-2026

[2026-03-09 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military planning month-long war, local media says

Snippet: Israel’s military is preparing for a conflict that could last at least a month, according to a report by the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper citing an official from the army’s General Staff.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-planning-month-long-war-local-media-says

[2026-03-09 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Allies kick off Freedom Shield drills with fewer field exercises

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690046

[2026-03-09 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: IDF threatens to kill Iran’s new leadership

Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have threatened to assassinate anyone replacing the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634202-israel-military-khamenei-successor-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel strikes Beirut hotel as toll rises

Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- Israel struck a hotel in central Beirut Sunday, the first attack on the city centre since the start of the new war with Hezbollah, as Lebanon said nearly 400 people were killed over the past week.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690032

[2026-03-09 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economies

Snippet: A vendor sells crayfish at a Mile 12 Market in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mansur Ibrahim, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-africa-economy-oil-inflation-7decf5392c32718ae05a3d9d0b3906c0

[2026-03-09 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israeli settler attack in West Bank kills three Palestinians

Snippet: Palestinian authorities and the Israeli military said Sunday that three Palestinians were killed during an Israeli settler attack in the occupied West Bank, taking to 4 the number reported dead in such incidents over two days.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690029

[2026-03-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Oil for over $100 a barrel ‘very small price to pay’ for Iran war – Trump

Snippet: The surge in oil prices will not stop the US from waging its war on Iran, President Donald Trump has said, after Brent shot past $100 per barrel on Sunday, marking the biggest daily gain since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634212-oil-100-barrel-small-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Here's where things stand 10 days into the Iran war

Snippet: Residents look on and take pictures as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-war-where-things-stand-trump-explainer-7942ab644b46e7c9b9f8ee491eae7de7

[2026-03-09 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Launchers for Japan's upgraded Type-12 missiles arrive at camp in Kumamoto

Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missile s, with their launchers arriving at an army camp Monday as the country accelerates its offensive capability in response to rising challenges in the region.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-china-longrange-missile-a8e483b5f21609ee3b68e38772b59c86

[2026-03-09 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Seven killed, 30 wounded in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon

Snippet: At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seven-killed-30-wounded-israeli-strikes-south-lebanon

[2026-03-09 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Freedom Shield] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US begins large military exercise with South Korea while attacking Iran

Snippet: Thousands of troops begin annual drills amid speculation over US Patriot redeployment to the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3345923/us-begins-large-military-exercise-south-korea-while-attacking-iran

[2026-03-09 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Boston University’s stunning buzzer-beater upset of Navy comes with clock controversy

Snippet: Some controversy surrounded Chance Gladden’s game-winning basket in Boston University’s 73-72 upset win over host Navy on Sunday to send the Terriers to the Patriot League Tournament championship game.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/sports/boston-universitys-stunning-upset-of-navy-comes-with-clock-controversy/

[2026-03-09 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia suffers $120 billion wipeout as oil prices skyrocket

Snippet: About $130 billion has been wiped from the Australian sharemarket today as surging oil prices and fears of a long war in Iran shocked traders around the world.The ASX200 index fell 2.9 per cent when it opened at 10am, and has continued to plummet throughout the day, dropping by 3.93 per cent, or 347.70 points, to 8503.30 as of 1.30pm AEDT.The massive plunge comes on the back of rising oil prices, which have gone up 20 per cent, rocketing to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/australia-asx-fall-us-iran-conflict-oil/683dd1fc-6f60-4295-819a-4e1e87ecaab3

[2026-03-09 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader - DailyNews

Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war that the United States and Israel launched on Iran, has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader, state media reports.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/breaking-news/963687/ali-khameneis-son-mojtaba-chosen-as-irans-new-supreme-leader/

[2026-03-09 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran war spreads and oil surges above $110

Snippet: The U.S. government ordered non-emergency government employees to leave Saudi Arabia as the war engulfing Iran widened across the Middle East, pushing oil prices above $110 per barrel and triggering a market sell-off in Asia.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/iran-war-updates-oil-brent-wti-crude-110-gulf-gcc-uae-iraq-saudi-arabia-kurds.html

[2026-03-09 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: OpenAI hardware lead resigns in response to US Department of Defense deal

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-caitlin-kalinowski-resignation-response-united-states-department-defense-deal/

[2026-03-09 13:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: China warns 'flames of war' spreading, but welcomes Xi-Trump meeting

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/china-warns-flames-of-war-spreading-but-signals-its-welcome-for-xi-trump-meeting/0e979cfb-bf2e-4033-9e57-4c3603538ca3

[2026-03-09 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Miranda Devine: As Operation Epic Fury rages, the Iranian regime’s longstanding plot to kill Trump was confirmed

Snippet: The reality of the Iran war was brought home on Friday in a Brooklyn courtroom when a jury convicted Asif Merchant for plotting with the Iranian government to assassinate President Trump and other American politicians.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/opinion/as-operation-epic-fury-rages-the-iranian-regimes-longstanding-plot-to-kill-trump-was-confirmed/

[2026-03-09 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping

Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/markets-oil-iran-trump-war-brent-72e8c9a29c2ba1fd761ee968f3d4e553

[2026-03-09 13:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Global arms exports soar on European demand: study

Snippet: STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- Global weapons flows grew by almost 10 percent in the past five years, with Europe more than tripling imports, a report showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689988

[2026-03-09 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gulf states have a stark choice — and Trump must make them face it

Snippet: Iran has turned its war with the United States and Israel into a direct assault on its Persian Gulf neighbors — targeting not just American military and diplomatic installations based in these Arab states, but on Arab capitals themselves, and on the world’s energy lifeline.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/opinion/gulf-states-have-a-stark-choice-trump-must-make-them-face-it/

[2026-03-09 13:18 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel

Snippet: Iran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tumble

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/09/iran-war-live-updates-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-oil-prices-soar

[2026-03-09 13:04 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: War, Oil and Australia’s Energy Future | The West Report Live ft Tim Buckley

Snippet: by Michael West | Mar 9, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/war-oil-and-australias-energy-future-the-west-report-live-ft-tim-buckley/