[2026-03-26 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tasmania introduces changes to emergency fuel laws to enable price cap

Snippet: The cost of filling up the tank has dramatically increased across Tasmania in recent weeks. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/tasmania-rockliff-government-changes-to-emergency-fuel-laws/106497028

[2026-03-26 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Drug-fuelled driver who hit schoolboys sues Commonwealth over arrest

Snippet: Tayler Hazell is suing the Federal government over his arrest in March last year when he stole a car with a child inside and struck two schoolboys.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/act-driver-who-hit-school-kids-sues-commonwealth-over-arrest/106498144

[2026-03-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: States to seek consistent reporting of fuel shortages at national cabinet

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/states-seek-standardised-reporting-of-fuel-supply-levels/106497252

[2026-03-26 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Firms to get subsidies for staff covering paternity leave

Snippet: Workers at small and medium-sized businesses who take on the duties of colleagues on spousal childbirth leave will be eligible for government subsidies from July 1 under revisions announced by the Labor Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703359

[2026-03-26 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Club bosses told when AFL players have serious drug issues – but coaches stay in the dark

Snippet: Every AFL and AFLW player will be hair tested twice per year and the identity of players with ongoing serious drug issues will be known by the relevant club’s chief executive, president and football boss under the league’s heavily revamped illicit drug policy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/club-bosses-told-when-afl-players-have-serious-drug-issues-but-coaches-stay-in-the-dark-20260326-p5zizi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nicolás Maduro due back in US court

Snippet: Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in court on Thursday as the ex-president has slowly been erased from President Delcy Rodríguez’s government, even as the ruling party has remained the same.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maduro-venezuela-trump-criminal-case-14a4236af0bed76639e8a02a8d45e3ca

[2026-03-26 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Sweeping, unchecked powers' behind Iranian tourist ban

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/iran-travel-ban-thousands-visitor-visa-blocked-australia/106497068

[2026-03-26 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran says it is still reviewing US proposal to end war - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran is still reviewing a United States proposal to end the war in the Gulf despite an initial response that was negative, indicating that authorities in Tehran have so far stopped short ‌of rejecting it outright.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/26/breaking-news/973126/iran-says-it-is-still-reviewing-us-proposal-to-end-war/

[2026-03-26 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Showers expected in several areas after 2 pm - DailyNews

Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. today (26).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/26/local/973120/showers-expected-in-several-areas-after-2-pm/

[2026-03-26 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong schools] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Snippet: Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3347817/hong-kongs-low-birth-rate-calls-swift-thoughtful-school-restructuring

[2026-03-26 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Comelec adopts austerity measures; cancels non-essential travel

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has implemented austerity measures in connnection with the President's declaration of a state of national energy emergency to ease the impact of the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/news/comelec-adopts-austerity-measures-cancels-non-essential-travel/2308055

[2026-03-26 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYCFC open up on potential interest in Mohamed Salah

Snippet: When Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah ends his run with the Premier League club at the end of this season, he’ll have his pick of teams courting him for his services.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/sports/nycfc-open-up-on-potential-interest-in-mohamed-salah/

[2026-03-26 14:27 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor pushes real-wage increase for millions of workers despite inflation fears

Snippet: The Albanese government has recommended a real-wage increase for almost 3 million workers on minimum and award wages, dismissing claims that the move would be inflationary.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-pushes-real-wage-increase-for-millions-of-workers-despite-inflation-fears-20260326-p5ziy5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Premier says regional SA will be first in line for fuel amid global crisis

Snippet: SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says getting fuel to regional areas is one of his top priorities. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/sa-premier-says-regional-towns-prioritised-for-fuel-deliveries/106496876

[2026-03-26 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AFL says new illicit drug policy is 'most stringent in Australian sport'

Snippet: Andrew Dillon says the AFL's new illicit drug policy is the "most stringent in Australian sport". (Getty Images: James Wiltshire)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/afl-reveals-new-illicit-drug-policy-andrew-dillon/106497910

[2026-03-26 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hezbollah says negotiating with Israel would be surrender, amid strikes on

Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Wednesday that negotiating with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender" for Lebanon, as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu said his forces were "expanding" a "buffer zone" in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703325

[2026-03-26 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Prop 36 showdown as GOP lawmaker pushes California to fund crime crackdown measure

Snippet: California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes.The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES votes and 4.8 million NO votes, winning support across nearly every county. Rising retail theft and drug-related offenses were key drivers behind the voter surge.Prop 36, which took effect December 2024, restores felony penalties for serial offenders while giving judges the authority to mandate treatment for addicts.In practice, that means

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/prop-36-showdown-voters-cheer-newsom-hesitates/

[2026-03-26 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: War on Iran ‘making us all poorer’ but RBA may need to hike interest rates again, official warns

Snippet: Comments come as the Albanese government said it would back an ‘economically sustainable’ above-inflation minimum wage rise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/war-on-iran-inflation-rba-interest-rates-australia

[2026-03-26 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia politics live: Coalition says Labor too secretive on fuel supplies as question time resumes

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-politics-live-coalition-says-labor-too-secretive-on-fuel-supplies-as-question-time-resumes-20260326-p5ziy1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: McArthur’s factional ally quits amid reported links to online neo-Nazi content

Snippet: The preselection running mate of Liberal powerbroker Bev McArthur has abruptly withdrawn from the race for a spot on the party’s upper house ticket amid reported online links to content shared by neo-Nazi extremists.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/mcarthur-s-factional-ally-quits-amid-reported-links-to-online-neo-nazi-content-20260326-p5zivu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin pumping $45 million to fight California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’

Snippet: A high-stakes battle is brewing over California’s proposed “billionaire tax,” with Silicon Valley heavyweights already pouring millions into efforts to stop it.Sergey Brin, the billionaire co-founder of Google, has committed roughly $45 million to a group opposing the measure called Building a Better California, according to the Wall Street Journal.In total, Building a Better CA has raised about $80 million to fight the tax — funding campaigns, ads and ballot efforts.The initiative would impose a one-time 5% tax on individuals

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/google-co-founder-sergey-brin-pumping-45-million-to-fight-states-billionaire-tax/

[2026-03-26 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Lift minimum wage above the rate of inflation, federal government urges

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/lift-minimum-wage-above-inflation-federal-government-says/106497922

[2026-03-26 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Migrant who mowed down NJ pedestrian entered the US illegally twice: feds

Snippet: An Ecuadorian migrant accused of fatally mowing down a New Jersey pedestrian in a vicious hit-and-run is believed to have entered the US illegally twice, including once after being deported, federal officials said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/migrant-who-mowed-down-nj-pedestrian-entered-the-us-illegally-twice-feds/

[2026-03-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea weighs cash voucher handouts as part of W25tr extra budget

Snippet: The government will submit details of its planned supplementary budget to the National Assembly on March 31, with the focus on supporting underprivileged groups.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703260

[2026-03-26 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Barmm officials welcome Marcos' signing of law resetting election

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Key officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) on Thursday expressed optimism following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signing of a law rescheduling the region’s first parliamentary elections to September 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/news/barmm-officials-welcome-marcos-signing-of-law-resetting-election/2308047

[2026-03-26 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cyber security audit exposes gaps in government systems in Queensland

Snippet: Queensland's auditor-general has tested the effectiveness of a state government, local government, and statutory body IT security controls. (AP: Jenny Kane/file)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/queensland-cyber-security-audit-highights-gaps/106497032

[2026-03-26 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cyber audit gains access to government systems in Qld, exposing security gap

Snippet: Queensland's auditor-general has tested the effectiveness of a state government, local government, and statutory body IT security controls. (AP: Jenny Kane/file)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/queensland-cybersecurity-audit-highights-gaps/106497032

[2026-03-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Melania Trump and AI powered robot named 'Figure 3' open White House summit – video

Snippet: Melania Trump entered a White House event in lock step with an AI-powered robot at the opening of the inaugural Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition summit. At the summit, the first lady urged nations to work together to improve access to education and technology for children around the globe.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2026/mar/26/melania-trump-and-ai-powered-robot-named-figure-3-open-white-house-summit-video

[2026-03-26 13:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran speaker warns 'enemies are preparing to occupy' island

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's powerful parliament speaker warned Wednesday about the possible invasion of an Iranian island with the support of an unnamed regional country.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703198

[2026-03-26 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt urged to scrap fuel taxes as transport strike gets underway

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Manibela on Thursday called on the government to remove the excise tax and value-added tax on fuel, a day after a driver died during a payout in Quezon City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/news/national/govt-urged-to-scrap-fuel-taxes-as-transport-strike-gets-underway/2308045

[2026-03-26 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UK forces can board Russian shadow fleet in British waters — Downing Street

Snippet: LONDON — UK forces will be able to board and seize ships sanctioned as part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet passing through its waters, the government announced Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/world/americas-emea/uk-forces-can-board-russian-shadow-fleet-in-british-waters-downing-street/2308031

[2026-03-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu's political advisor doubtful of Iran's willingness to negotiate

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political advisor has questioned Iran's willingness to negotiate an end to the war in an interview with CNN.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahus-political-advisor-doubtful-irans-willingness-negotiate

[2026-03-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hungary to curb gas flows to Ukraine: Orban

Snippet: BUDAPEST, Hungary (Reuters) -- Hungary will gradually stop sending natural gas to Ukraine until crude oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline resume, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday, escalating a standoff with Kyiv over energy supplies disrupted by ‌the Ukraine war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703164

[2026-03-26 12:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party, govt. aim to submit extra budget bill to National Assembly next Tuesday

Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed to submit an extra budget bill to the National Assembly next week, the budget minister said Thursday, in an effort to cushion vulnerable sectors from the economic impacts of a prolonged war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703149

[2026-03-26 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos signs law resetting BARMM elections to September

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/marcos-signs-law-barmm-elections-september-2026/

[2026-03-26 12:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UK forces can board Russian shadow fleet

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- UK forces will be able to board and seize ships sanctioned as part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet passing through its waters, the government announced Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703134

[2026-03-26 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SM Supermalls delivers a maxed out race weekend with 32,000 runners

Snippet: SM Supermalls strengthened its position as one of the country’s premier running destinations as more than 32,000 runners filled two major race events in Cebu and SM Mall of Asia this weekend.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/sports/sm-supermalls-delivers-a-maxed-out-race-weekend-with-32000-runners/2308044

[2026-03-26 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA’s version of the infamous $435 hammers

Snippet: Remember the $640 toilet seat covers, $435 hammers, and $7,600 coffee makers — all billed to federal taxpayers in a 1980s defense-procurement scandal for the ages?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/opinion/las-version-of-the-435-hammer/

[2026-03-26 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices rise as Iran rejects direct U.S. talks despite proposal review

Snippet: Oil prices rose Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States, even as a U.S. proposal to end the war is under review by senior officials in Tehran, according to remarks from the Islamic Republic's foreign minister.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/oil-price-wti-brent-crude-iran-rejects-direct-us-trump-talks-hormuz.html

[2026-03-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andrew Hastie open to 25% tax on gas profits and says multinationals have ‘had a really good run’ on Australian wealth

Snippet: Exclusive: Speaking with the Australian Politics podcast, the Liberal frontbencher says a sovereign wealth fund would set Australians up for generations to come

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/26/andrew-hastie-open-to-25-tax-on-gas-profits-and-says-multinationals-have-had-a-really-good-run-on-australian-wealth

[2026-03-26 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY AG Letitia James hit with two more criminal referrals alleging possible insurance fraud

Snippet: New York Attorney General Letitia James was hit with two federal criminal referrals Wednesday alleging she may have committed homeowners insurance fraud.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/ny-ag-letitia-james-hit-with-two-more-criminal-referrals-alleging-possible-insurance-fraud/

[2026-03-26 11:47 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Frederiksen’s Greenland gamble backfires with election setback

Snippet: London: She defended Greenland and defied Donald Trump, but Mette Frederiksen has almost lost the most important battle of all: keeping voters happy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/frederiksen-s-greenland-gamble-backfires-with-election-setback-20260326-p5zisi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia, Germany to sign status of forces agreement

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/federal-politics-live-blog-australia-germany-status-of-forces/106496934

[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Japan’s missile plan for remote Pacific island reveals about its defence goals

Snippet: The deployment is a response to China’s military activity near Minamitorishima, a defence ministry researcher says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347873/what-japans-missile-plan-remote-pacific-island-reveals-about-its-defence-goals

[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: These powers have never been used. Could the fuel crisis force the government's hand?

Snippet: More than 500 service stations were without some kind of fuel on Thursday but more petrol and diesel was flowing to regional areas, Energy Minister Chris Bowen revealed in parliament. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/emergency-fuel-powers-energy-minister/phvtx7g5k

[2026-03-26 10:47 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘It could have been parsley’: Iongi draws political support over scandal

Snippet: The controversy over photos of Parramatta fullback Isaiah Iongi appearing to smoke a substance has reached NSW’s corridors of power, where the rising star has drawn support after being issued with a breach notice by the NRL.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/it-could-have-been-parsley-iongi-draws-political-support-over-scandal-20260324-p5ul4g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to fall as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks despite reviewing proposal

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States, even as Tehran reviews an American proposal to end the war, according to the Islamic Republic's foreign minister.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/asia-pacific-markets-live-updates-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

[2026-03-26 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport hit hard by government shutdown

Snippet: Passengers wait in a security checkpoint line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-houston-airport-travel-impact-c46f4d6f49383bc9a457f3ebe001fbc1

[2026-03-26 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'Extensive process' in progress for S. Korea nuclear-powered sub project: US official

Snippet: A senior US diplomat said Wednesday that the US government is carrying out a "pretty extensive process" regarding a bilateral agreement with South Korea over the Asian ally's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10702873

[2026-03-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dems accused of derailing deal to reopen DHS with new counteroffer, Thune tells them to ‘get real’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Democrats keep making demands to fund the Department of Homeland Security — leaving in limbo thousands of federal workers who can’t afford to miss another paycheck on Friday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/dems-accused-of-derailing-deal-to-reopen-dhs-with-more-laughable-demands/