Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if freedom of navigation is not fully restored at the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues for a fourth week.
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran says Japanese ships will be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest sign that Tehran has started pursuing a selective blockade of the strategic waterway.
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and party leaders was held in Parliament on Friday (20).
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rev. Fr. Aloysius Pieris, SJ, a distinguished Jesuit priest, who departed this life peacefully yesterday (22) at the age of 92.
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The proposal to increase bus fares in line with the increase in fuel prices is to be submitted to the Cabinet for approval today (23), authorities said.
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JAYAWARDENA – CHANDRA (CHUM), (Retired Asst. Director – Dept. of Wild Life). Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie (Good Shepherd Convent), loving father of Dr. Thivanka, Suneth and Maweka (Australia), loving father-in-law of Dr. Manoj Jayasekera, Dr. Dushanthie Jayawardena and Nadeesha Kumaratunga (Australia), cherished grandfather of Lasanda, Panchala, Ravindu, Seth and Meth, loving brother of the late Gabby, Lal and of Kenny.
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that nearly 5.9 million people have so far registered for the National Fuel Pass QR system, with thousands more joining the platform each day.
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) stated on Sunday that foreign vessels can transit the Strait of Hormuz by coordinating security and safety arrangements with Iranian authorities.
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[2026-03-23 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-03-23 05:42 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Major housing projects “fast-tracked” by the Allan government to bypass community consultation on the basis they were “shovel ready” are sitting dormant more than a year after receiving the green light.
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[2026-03-23 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Pauline Hanson's One Nation
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[2026-03-23 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.
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[2026-03-23 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A California sheriff and top Republican candidate for governor seized over 650,000 votes from the state’s November elections this weekend.
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[2026-03-23 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Travelers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport faced a hellish travel weekend, with TSA wait lines reportedly lasting nearly three hours because of the partial government shutdown.
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[2026-03-23 05:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will use his weight to push Asian countries to keep supplying oil to Australia as the Coalition proposes dropping sanctions on Russian fertiliser to avoid a food inflation should the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked.
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[2026-03-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former President Barack Obama’s Homeland Security chief urged Congress to “stop the madness” and end the month-long government shutdown by funding the protection agency and paying its workers.
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[2026-03-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The NSW government is looking to run 24-hour public transport services on more occasions in Sydney after a successful trial over the Mardi Gras weekend where patronage on metro services surged 41 per cent.
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[2026-03-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Parental contributions are causing a “moral dilemma” at some government schools, as fewer than half of families pay the voluntary fee despite it increasingly being used for services such as first aid and maintenance.
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[2026-03-23 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
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[2026-03-23 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco speaks at a news conference in Lake Elsinore, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023, as officials announced that the closure of poppy fields at Walker Canyon until the wildflower bloom subsides. (Watchara Phomicinda/The Orange County Register via AP, File)
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[2026-03-23 04:28 UTC+10:00] [Tottenham Hotspur] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It seems that no matter what Tottenham do, they are unable to stop themselves plummeting towards the Championship
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[2026-03-23 04:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With a 7 October inquiry looming, the Israeli PM’s political career, legacy and personal freedom may all be on the line
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[2026-03-23 03:52 UTC+10:00] [Newcastle United] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida allegedly abused
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[2026-03-23 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, after an assessment of the situation in Lebanon with top-ranking Israel Defense Forces staff on Sunday, said he and the prime minister have ordered the IDF to “immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani river” to prevent the movement of Hezbollah terrorists and weapons to the south.
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[2026-03-23 03:32 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: While Ollie Watkins gave the most articulate response to his omission from the England squad with the second-half goal that consolidated Aston Villa’s place in the Premier League’s top four, the most rousing noise around Villa Park arrived when Youri Tielemans replaced John McGinn a minute earlier.
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[2026-03-23 03:19 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It promises to be a long three weeks for Tottenham Hotspur and Igor Tudor. That is if Tudor gets the time, after Nottingham Forest plunged Spurs deeper into the relegation fight, recording a humiliating 3-0 victory at this vast arena.
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[2026-03-23 03:13 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s backing comes as Hungary’s PM faces toughest election campaign of 16 years in office
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[2026-03-23 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday.
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[2026-03-23 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Cagayan, formally launched the Cagayan Innovation Hub, the Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry (SARAI) Provincial Hub, and the SciTech Philippines Awards on March 16, 2026.
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[2026-03-23 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could reportedly lose a bid to receive taxpayer-funded security through the UK’s Home Office due to concerns of public backlash.
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[2026-03-23 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-23 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-23 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-23 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 league will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, says a top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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[2026-03-23 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that Israel's attacks on key infrastructure in southern Lebanon, such as a recent strike on the Qasmiyeh Bridge across the Litani River, constitute a "policy of collective punishment and expansion".
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[2026-03-23 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brian Brobbey del Sunderland celebra tras anotar en el encuentro de la Liga Premier ante el Newcastle el domingo 22 de marzo del 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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[2026-03-23 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Military and political authorities in Iran are projecting a message that “victory” is near as war with the United States and Israel continues to escalate, and air strikes and assassination attempts are reported across the country.
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[2026-03-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump and border czar Tom Homan confirm plan to assist TSA agents amid partial government shutdown standoff
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[2026-03-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Web domain added to government registry a month after president directed agencies to release files relating to UAPs
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[2026-03-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game during the Premier League match between Newcastle and Sunderland outside St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Sunday March 22, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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[2026-03-23 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Anthony Elanga del Newcastle intenta disparar el balón frente a jugadores del Sunderland en el encuentro de la Liga Premier el domingo 22 de marzo del 2026.(Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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[2026-03-23 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Russian government does not resort to obscene language in contacts with other countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
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[2026-03-23 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sunderland’s Chris Rigg, left, and Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Newcastle and Sunderland outside St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Sunday March 22, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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[2026-03-23 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian police and policing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Townsville lawyer and former detective Darren Robinson’s appointment by attorney general Deb Frecklington has ‘brought back a lot of trauma’ for Indigenous community
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[2026-03-22 23:54 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ Premier League updates from the 2.15pm GMT kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Table | Top scorers | Follow us on Bluesky
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[2026-03-22 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Finance (DOF) and its attached agencies have adopted a uniform special work arrangement to support the continuous delivery of public services, while advancing government-wide energy conservation efforts.
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[2026-03-22 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian said the government needs to accelerate the country’s adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the impact of higher oil prices amid escalating armed conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-22 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and San Miguel Foods (SMF) have forged a partnership to provide government workers and their families with new livelihood and entrepreneurship opportune ities.
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[2026-03-22 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held a phone call with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, an EU official told Reuters.
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[2026-03-22 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Live Nation Electronic Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jim Wong owns and plays for First Division leaders, wants to bring ‘‘international celebrities, DJs and local heroes’ to matches next season
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