[2026-03-02 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How tampons in the men’s room helped derail the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Snippet: There were many defining moments featured in the months-long battle for the ownership of Warner Bros. Discovery: Sit-downs to woo President Trump, high-profile Congressional hearings, a brutal bidding war, and a tampon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/business/how-tampons-in-the-mens-room-helped-derail-the-netflix-warner-bros-deal/

[2026-03-02 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE shuts Tehran embassy after Iran missile strikes

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn its ambassador after Iranian missile strikes targeted Emirati territory, the foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-shuts-tehran-embassy-after-iran-missile-strikes

[2026-03-02 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Three US troops killed during strikes on Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/three-us-troops-killed-during-strikes-on-iran-20260302-p5o6jd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Deadly strikes hit Israel as Iran promises to avenge Khamenei's killing

Snippet: Under US and Israeli fire for a second day, and reeling from the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran on Sunday announced a new leadership, vowed revenge and attacked countries across the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/deadly-strikes-hit-israel-iran-promises-avenge-khameneis-killing

[2026-03-02 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump says he has 'agreed to talk' to Iran as casualties mount across Middle East

Snippet: A group of people sheltering in a Beit Shemesh synagogue safe room died in a strike, Israeli authorities say. (Reuters: Itay Cohen)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/three-americans-killed-as-iran-strikes-back-against-us-israel/106403672

[2026-03-02 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel hits Tehran again as Trump signals willingness to talk with Iran’s new leaders

Snippet: Jerusalem: Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran and Iran responded with more missile barrages on Sunday (Iran time), a day after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitched the Middle East and the global economy into deepening uncertainty.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-hits-tehran-again-as-trump-signals-willingness-to-talk-with-iran-s-new-leaders-20260302-p5o6ja.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran foreign minister suggests new supreme leader may be chosen within days

Snippet: Iran could potentially elect a new supreme leader within one or two days, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, as the country begins a 40-day mourning period following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/iran-foreign-minister-suggests-new-supreme-leader-may-be-chosen-within-days

[2026-03-02 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US troop deaths ignite anger over ‘war for Israel’

Snippet: Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded while participating in the joint US-Israeli war on Iran, the Pentagon confirmed on Sunday - marking the first US fatalities since the conflict began.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-troop-deaths-ignite-anger-over-war-israel

[2026-03-02 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How AP decided to describe US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as war

Snippet: A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-united-states-iran-war-ap-style-aa89b7f21e35b73a11ad7afddd1ff185

[2026-03-02 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Hanoi’ Jane Fonda leaves her $6M LA mansion to slam Tehran strikes — as Iranian Americans celebrate in streets

Snippet: Activist actress Jane Fonda stepped out of her $6 million LA home on Saturday to denounce US military strikes against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/jane-fonda-protests-tehran-strikes-as-iranian-americans-celebrate/

[2026-03-02 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran foreign minister says ‘no limit’ to self-defence after US warning

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s warning against retaliation, vowing that Tehran will place “no limit” on its right to defend itself after what he described as massive US-Israeli bombardment.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-foreign-minister-says-no-limit-self-defence-after-us-warning

[2026-03-02 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese's swift backing of US-Israel strikes tells of changed world

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/albanese-government-backs-us-israel-attacks-on-iran/106402282

[2026-03-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says Iran leadership agrees to talks after US and Israel strike Tehran

Snippet: ‘They should have done it sooner, they waited too long,’ says Trump but he doesn’t say when talks would take place

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/trump-iran-strikes-interview-comments

[2026-03-02 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 11 Israelis missing after Iranian missile strike

Snippet: Israeli police say 11 people remain unaccounted for as rescue teams continue searching the rubble following the missile strike on Beit Shemesh, near West Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-11-israelis-missing-after-iranian-missile-strike

[2026-03-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump’s Iranian campaign: an illegal war that risks becoming the new normal | Editorial

Snippet: The US-Israeli military action will test the fragile rules governing the use of force

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/01/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-iranian-campaign-an-war-that-risks-becoming-the-new-normal

[2026-03-02 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE suspends trading on stock exchanges after Iran strikes

Snippet: The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority has announced the suspension of trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Monday and Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-suspends-trading-stock-exchanges-after-iran-strikes

[2026-03-02 04:08 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Incredible details inside the operation to kill Iran's supreme leader

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-insider-operation-cia-closely-watched-khamenei-for-months-before-fatal-strikes-in-iran/1a8953f3-b7d9-4d28-bb5a-a8912abc128e

[2026-03-02 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel reinforces eastern border, calls up 100,000 troops

Snippet: The Israeli military says it has bolstered its presence along the eastern border, deploying rapid response units and setting up advanced operations rooms near the frontiers with Lebanon and Syria.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-reinforces-eastern-border-calls-100000-troops

[2026-03-02 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tensions escalate as ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Two vessels were attacked Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies said, as Iran pressed a second day of strikes in response to US-Israeli air raids.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/01/tensions-escalate-as-ships-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-02 03:41 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’

Snippet: Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham defend attack, Democrats say administration must answer vital questions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-attacks-republican-democrat-reactions

[2026-03-02 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pressure mounts on Dems to fund terror-fighting Homeland Security as US attacks Iran

Snippet: The US is operating without a fully funded Department of Homeland Security — the nation’s first line of defense against terror threats, especially during conflicts — prompting dire warnings from the GOP.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/pressure-mounts-on-dems-to-fund-homeland-security-as-us-attacks-iran/

[2026-03-02 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump got the cartel war he wanted — but Mexico can’t win it alone

Snippet: The killing of cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera by Mexican special forces a week ago is the biggest blow to organized crime in Mexico in years.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/trump-got-the-cartel-war-he-wanted-but-mexico-cant-win-alone/

[2026-03-02 03:21 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon confirms three American deaths in Iran war

Snippet: US announces first casualties as Israel unleashes fresh wave of strikes deep into central Tehran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3345054/pentagon-confirms-three-american-deaths-iran-war

[2026-03-02 03:07 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran

Snippet: Some publicly mourn leader’s demise but videos also show jubilant response after violent crackdown in January

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/celebration-or-grief-khameneis-death-brings-contrasting-emotions-in-iran

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos moved to safe areas in middle east

Snippet: (UPDATE) FILIPINOS in the Middle East have been moved to safe locations, with many taking shelter in bomb shelters, following the exchange of air strikes between the United States, Israel and Iran, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/news/national/filipinos-moved-to-safe-areas-in-middle-east/2290561

[2026-03-02 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Region-wide Middle East war threatens millions of OFWs

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/opinion/editorial/region-wide-middle-east-war-threatens-millions-of-ofws/2290642

[2026-03-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump appears to link Iran attack to his 2020 election loss

Snippet: President says in social media post that Iran tried to ‘stop Trump’ and now ‘faces renewed war with United States’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/trump-iran-attack-2020-election-loss

[2026-03-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

Snippet: Five additional personnel have been reported seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, US military said

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/iran-attack-us-service-members-killed

[2026-03-02 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hospice chief’s astonishing defense of industry as Post blows apart spiraling fraud crisis

Snippet: An experienced hospice operator has defended the industry, but acknowledged fraud exists.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/hospice-provider-claims-most-are-legit-but-fraud-exists/

[2026-03-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Israel strikes 'heart' of Tehran as Iran vows to avenge supreme leader's death

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d224d77f-0652-4493-aa1a-9450a9df03aa

[2026-03-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US denies Iranian claims it hit warship

Snippet: US Central Command has denied claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) that a warship was struck with a missile.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-denies-iranian-claims-it-hit-warship

[2026-03-02 02:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkong Post’s airmail services to 24 countries affected by strikes in Middle East

Snippet: Public postal service suspends airmail to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, affecting ‘services transiting through these locations’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3345053/hongkong-posts-airmail-services-24-countries-affected-strikes-middle-east

[2026-03-02 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian missiles kill nine in Israel, with UAE, Oman and Kuwait also targeted

Snippet: An Iranian missile attack on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh killed at least nine people on Sunday, medics said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-missiles-kill-nine-israel-uae-oman-and-kuwait-targeted-too

[2026-03-02 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM

Snippet: The United States military has announced that at least three service members have been killed in its operation against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/at-least-three-us-service-members-killed-during-iran-operation-centcom

[2026-03-02 02:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Not preemptive or legal, Iran strikes blew up international law

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/not-preemptive-or-legal-iran-strikes-blew-up-international-law/

[2026-03-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who are Iran’s senior figures killed in US-Israeli attacks?

Snippet: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has been killed along with senior figures in the country’s leadership in strikes on Saturday carried out by the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/who-are-irans-senior-figures-killed-in-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-03-02 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Three US service members killed, 5 seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury

Snippet: Three American service members have been killed and five were “seriously wounded” in Operation Epic Fury — the operations against Iran, the US military said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/three-us-service-members-killed-5-seriously-wounded-in-operation-epic-fury/

[2026-03-02 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israelis unite across political divides in support of ‘justified’ war against Iran

Snippet: Israelis have grown used to the urgent routines of preparing for war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israelis-unite-political-divides-support-justified-war-iran

[2026-03-02 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Middle East travel chaos strands hundreds of thousands (VIDEOS)

Snippet: Hundreds of thousands travelers have been stranded across the Middle East following airspace closures triggered by unprovoked US-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to flight analytics firms.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633328-iran-airspace-chaos-stranded/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-02 02:01 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s regime was built for survival and a long war is now likely

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/irans-regime-was-built-for-survival-and-a-long-war-is-now-likely/

[2026-03-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression | Kenneth Roth

Snippet: Their actions are no different from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine or Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/01/trump-and-netanyahus-attack-on-iran-is-an-act-of-aggression

[2026-03-02 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Snippet: Belgium's special forces boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, in an overnight operation announced Sunday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/01/belgium-seizes-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker/

[2026-03-02 01:32 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: War in the Middle East and lunar new year celebrations: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenTehran, Iran Smoke rises from the area near the offices of Iran’s state broadcaster after US-Israeli attacks on the countryPhotograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenTel Aviv, Israel An Iranian missile explodes on impactPhotograph: Gideon Markowicz/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenTehran, Iran Protesters in Enqelab Square mourn Ayatollah Ali KhameneiPhotograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenGhadir al-Bustan, SyriaChildren explore the wreckage of a rocket reportedly fired by Iran and shot down by Israeli forcesPhotograph: Bakr Alkasem/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMiami,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/01/missiles-middle-east-iran-israel-strikes-lunar-new-year-weekend-photos

[2026-03-02 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wealthy influencer sparks fury for tone-deaf comment on Dubai missile strikes: ‘The entitlement’

Snippet: An Aussie influencer living in Dubai has been criticized for a “selfish” seven-word sentence.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/wealthy-influencer-sparks-fury-for-tone-deaf-comment-on-dubai-missile-strikes/

[2026-03-02 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Photos show aftermath of Iranian strike in central Israel

Snippet: Live Blog Update| US and Israel attack Iran This is an entry from: Live: Nine killed in Israel as Iran strikes back after Khamenei killingPhotos show aftermath of Iranian strike in central Israel1 March 2026 14:28 GMT Emergency personnel carry a body at the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel March 1, 2026 (Reuters) Emergency personnel carry a body at the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel March 1, 2026 (Reuters) Emergency personnel carry

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-show-aftermath-iranian-strike-central-israel

[2026-03-02 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sudan war: Why Hemedti's legitimacy push in Uganda falters amid RSF atrocities

Snippet: On 20 February, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander widely known as Hemedti, arrived in Kampala, Uganda, where he met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/sudan-war-why-hemedtis-legitimacy-push-uganda-falters-rsf-atrocities

[2026-03-02 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Qatar soccer federation postpones all matches amid tensions after strikes on Iran

Snippet: DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Qatar soccer federation postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice on Sunday amid global tensions following the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/soccer-qatar-matches-postponed-iran-attacks-21d727c8f34c1310efc32b487851cb59

[2026-03-02 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s ex-president who said ‘Israel must be wiped off the map,’ killed in Israeli airstrikes

Snippet: Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — a polarizing hardliner who became the face of Tehran’s nuclear defiance and incendiary anti-Israel rhetoric — was reportedly killed in Israeli airstrikes during Saturday’s strikes inside Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-irans-ex-president-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes/

[2026-03-02 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: More than 2 dozen killed in Myanmar airstrikes on trading site

Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on a trading junction in the central Magway region killed more than two dozen people and wounded 20 others, a resistance group and independent online media said Sunday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-military-airstrikes-magway-region-mindon-127430167405be8ad23bb88d69f54e87

[2026-03-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian police and policing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Less lethal’ deaths: courts examine role of controversial police weapons before three Australians died

Snippet: Exclusive: Police forces argue bean-bag and foam baton rounds are less harmful than firearms, but the projectiles have been linked to deaths around the world

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/02/australian-police-guns-less-lethal-weapons-ntwnfb