[2026-03-22 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: French voters head to the polls in key municipal elections test

Snippet: Conservative candidate for Paris mayoral election Rachida Dati has makeup applied before a TV debate between the two rounds of the Paris municipal elections, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-municipal-elections-second-round-1e6af62a55b0d69c5d336f254b612236

[2026-03-22 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Foreign ships can transit Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s approval, envoy says - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) says foreign vessels can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from the Iranian government for security and safety arrangements.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/world/970480/foreign-ships-can-transit-strait-of-hormuz-with-irans-approval-envoy-says/

[2026-03-22 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 children - DailyNews

Snippet: An attack on a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region has killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, according to the World Health Organization.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/world/970473/who-says-attack-on-sudan-hospital-killed-64-including-13-children/

[2026-03-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: More jobs, more houses: Mining giants push government to pilot AI

Snippet: The mining industry has claimed it can buck the trend of artificial intelligence sparking a jobs bloodbath and instead create an employment boom, slashing years off approval wait times for major developments in the process.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/more-jobs-more-houses-mining-giants-push-government-to-pilot-ai-20260322-p5rmgu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cuban power grid collapses for second time in a week amid US oil blockade - DailyNews

Snippet: Cuba’s national electric grid collapsed on Saturday for the second time in ​a week amid the U.S.-imposed oil blockade, officials announced, as the ‌communist government struggles to keep the lights on for its 10 million people with decrepit infrastructure. “At 18:32 (2232 GMT), a total disconnection of the National Electric Power System occurred.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/breaking-news/970463/cuban-power-grid-collapses-for-second-time-in-a-week-amid-us-oil-blockade/

[2026-03-22 17:49 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Rail union calls for free public transport as fuel crisis continues

Snippet: The main transport workers' union in NSW has called on the state government to scrap fares on public transport as more people ditch cars due to the rising cost of petrol.With diesel reaching above $3 a litre in some parts of the country, and unleaded not too far behind, more people are using public transport to commute to and from work.With higher inflation and interest rates also contributing to cost-of-living pressures, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) believes public

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/free-public-transport-sydney-nsw-fuel-crisis-australia/2979dce3-7e29-4865-9d01-62c803b02d90

[2026-03-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran threatens strikes on energy, water facilities amid US warning - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran has warned of retaliatory attacks on regional infrastructure if Donald Trump proceeds with his ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/breaking-news/970453/iran-threatens-strikes-on-energy-water-facilities-amid-us-warning/

[2026-03-22 17:40 UTC+10:00] [South Australian election 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One Nation wins at least one SA seat as Liberals consider ‘sobering lessons’ from election defeat

Snippet: Labor’s Peter Malinauskas secures at least 32 seats while Pauline Hanson’s party outpolls Liberals and could become de facto opposition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/22/sa-state-election-one-nation-wins-seat-liberals-lessons-defeat-labor-ntwnfb

[2026-03-22 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cuba’s power grid collapses, plunging country into darkness for the 3rd time this month

Snippet: Cuba’s power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a US-imposed oil blockade.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/world-news/cubas-power-grid-collapses-plunging-country-into-darkness-for-the-3rd-time-this-month/

[2026-03-22 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Coalition plans assault on One Nation’s credibility to avoid South Australia-style wipeout

Snippet: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will lead an assault on One Nation’s credibility and warn about Pauline Hanson’s aim to form government, in a new plan to avoid a South Australia-style drubbing at a federal byelection in May.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-plans-assault-on-one-nation-s-credibility-to-avoid-south-australia-style-wipeout-20260322-p5rmga.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: One Nation wins first seat in SA Parliament's Lower House, ABC projects

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/one-nation-projected-to-win-lower-house-seat-abc-projects/106483382

[2026-03-22 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Italy's judicial reform referendum challenges Meloni's leadership

Snippet: Italian premier Giorgia Meloni speaks about the upcoming referendum on a judicial reform during the RAI state television program Cinque minuti (Five Minutes), in Rome, Friday, March 20, 2026. (Roberto Monaldo /LaPresse via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/italy-meloni-referendum-justice-polls-trump-europe-76e5167d3d308be96acc58001950502b

[2026-03-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: We are living in a period of political anti-intellectualism. But in pop culture, clever is the new cool

Snippet: At the very moment Trump’s rambling speeches and meme–fied inanity threaten to overwhelm us, fashion, music and film are moving in the opposite direction

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/mar/22/living-period-political-anti-intellectualism-pop-culture-clever-new-cool

[2026-03-22 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Apps] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Top 5 News This Week: Roblox, the Peso, Pearl Harbor, and Spanish colonization

Snippet: This week, the government warned Roblox to beef up child safety, or else; Spain’s king acknowledged colonial ills; Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor in the presence of Japan’s PM; the Peso hit an all-time low.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/top-5-news-this-week/march-21-2026/

[2026-03-22 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM to visit China, attend Boao Forum 2026

Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is expected to travel to China later this week to attend the Boao Forum for Asia and deliver a keynote speech there.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699836

[2026-03-22 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Japan may deploy minesweepers in Hormuz if ceasefire reached

Snippet: Japan is considering a potential minesweeping role in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in an interview.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/japan-may-deploy-minesweepers-hormuz-if-ceasefire-reached

[2026-03-22 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Chinese embassy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine military uncovers alleged new Beijing spy tactics in South China Sea row

Snippet: China called the allegations ‘malicious smears’ after three people were arrested on suspicion of leaking sensitive information to foreigners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347461/philippine-military-uncovers-alleged-new-beijing-spy-tactics-south-china-sea-row

[2026-03-22 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says

Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will order federal immigration officers to take a role in airport security starting Monday unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699826

[2026-03-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military must prepare to withstand drone attacks, not just intercept them: KIDA

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 ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699818

[2026-03-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meloni v the judges: high stakes for Italian PM in vote on judiciary overhaul

Snippet: National referendum is being seen as a de facto confidence vote on the government – and the polls are neck and neck

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/italy-referendum-judiciary-overhaul-giorgia-meloni

[2026-03-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hotel demands millions in extra compensation from Metro Tunnel

Snippet: A major Melbourne hotel is suing the state government for millions in extra compensation after its rights to land in City Square were taken over by the Metro Tunnel, threatening to blow out the rail project’s hit to taxpayers even further.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/hotel-demands-millions-in-extra-compensation-from-metro-tunnel-20260313-p5oach.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Confirmation hearings expected Monday

Snippet: Confirmation hearings for two minister nominees — for the Budget Ministry and Oceans Ministry — are set to kick off Monday, starting another round of bipartisan clash over the personnel picks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699814

[2026-03-22 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump warns to 'obliterate' Iran power plants over Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran will intensify in the coming week. In a video statement released after a meeting with military officials in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue targeting senior figures within the Iranian regime.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-22-2026

[2026-03-22 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tens of thousands of Czechs rally against Babis cabinet's 'arrogance'

Snippet: PRAGUE (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of Czechs filled a large plain in Prague to rally against the government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Saturday, slamming it for "arrogance of power."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699811

[2026-03-22 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump and Netanyahu have formed a convenient coalition. Behind it are clear divisions

Snippet: March 22, 2026 — 3:30pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-and-netanyahu-have-formed-a-convenient-coalition-behind-it-are-clear-divisions-20260320-p5qsc8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix pilots English-first policy in AI unit

Snippet: SK hynix, the world’s leading manufacturer of memory chips, is piloting a bilingual work policy in parts of its organization, requiring employees to use both Korean and English in daily tasks, as it looks to strengthen global competitiveness, industry sources said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699807

[2026-03-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese urges 'vigilance' against those seeking to 'turn back the clock' on Australia

Snippet: Anthony Albanese has defended multiculturalism following a surge in support for One Nation at the SA election. (AAP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/albanese-defends-multiculturalism-after-one-nation-swing-in-sa/106483540

[2026-03-22 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nonprofits, unions and airports feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

Snippet: TSA agents are facing financial pressures during an ongoing government funding lapse — the third shutdown in fewer than six months that has forced the officers who screen airport passengers and luggage to keep working without pay. At least two airports have set up gift card donation boxes to help out.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tsa-lines-airport-shutdown-food-banks-a1e52ca10557f4f70c1360e878567b4b

[2026-03-22 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan may send minesweepers to Hormuz after Iran war ceasefire

Snippet: Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347458/japan-may-send-minesweepers-hormuz-after-iran-war-ceasefire

[2026-03-22 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Slovenia's parliamentary election pits liberals against populist

Snippet: Voters arrive to a sports hall turned polling station for early vote in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/slovenia-election-liberals-populists-6e24d78054ea2c3072c9b79b80ddd586

[2026-03-22 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why some US airports are dodging TSA shutdown chaos while others grind to a halt

Snippet: Long security lines and staffing shortages have disrupted travel at major US airports during the partial government shutdown — but a small group of hubs is largely avoiding the chaos because they rely on private screening contractors instead of federally employed TSA officers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/lifestyle/why-some-us-airports-are-dodging-tsa-shutdown-chaos-while-others-grind-to-a-halt/

[2026-03-22 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Across much of Adelaide, One Nation has cannibalised the Liberal vote

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/one-nation-analysis/106483618

[2026-03-22 14:30 UTC+10:00] [fish farming] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investing in women farmers and fishers is a smart nutrition policy

Snippet: Readers discuss an initiative in the Philippines to empower women fishers, and adopting English as the medium of instruction in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3347260/investing-women-farmers-and-fishers-smart-nutrition-policy

[2026-03-22 13:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee excludes officials with multiple homes from real estate policymaking

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday he has instructed his office and the Cabinet to exclude owners of multiple homes from making real estate policies, as his administration cracks down on long-running housing speculation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699767

[2026-03-22 13:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Growing and growing': Joyce's bold prediction on One Nation's future

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/south-australia-election-one-nation-barnaby-joyce-says-party-will-only-grow-in-future-elections/024542f5-fa77-4b62-a31a-a40f3fcb9d45

[2026-03-22 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Six fuel ships bound for Australia cancelled as Bowen concedes ‘flow of oil to Asian refineries has slowed’

Snippet: Energy minister says war on Iran creating ‘uncertain environment’ but insists government doing ‘all the preparatory work’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/22/six-fuel-ships-bound-for-australia-cancelled-as-bowen-concedes-flow-of-oil-to-asian-refineries-has-slowed

[2026-03-22 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president says ICE agents at airports would ‘do security like no one has ever seen before’

Snippet: Donald Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to US airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety – key US politics stories from 21 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/22/trump-news-latest-updates-today

[2026-03-22 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran power plants - DailyNews

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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/breaking-news/970425/trump-issues-48-hour-hormuz-strait-ultimatum-threatens-iran-power-plants/

[2026-03-22 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports over funding impasse

Snippet: Passengers wait in long TSA lines as a partial government shutdown continues. (Reuters: Megan Varner)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/trump-threatens-to-use-ice-agents-for-airport-security/106483590

[2026-03-22 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Showers expected in several provinces after 1 pm today - DailyNews

Snippet: Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in the Nuwara Eliya district after 1.00 pm today (22), according to the Department of Meteorology.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/local/970416/showers-expected-in-several-provinces-after-1-pm-today/

[2026-03-22 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japanese national detained in Iran last year has been released

Snippet: FILE -Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a speech during the special Diet session, Feb. 20, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-iran-war-detention-release-193f389a5c1fbbcf6c17ff4afeb07d17

[2026-03-22 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pot Inc. is waiting to cash in on Trump’s marijuana reclassification — but the DOJ is still dragging its feet

Snippet: The US government is finally inching closer to loosening its strict regulations over marijuana, but whether that will be enough to take pot mainstream like booze and tobacco remains a hazy question.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/21/business/pot-inc-is-waiting-to-cash-in-on-trumps-marijuana-reclassification-but-the-doj-is-still-dragging-its-feet/

[2026-03-22 12:36 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Premier Li Qiang calls for a global pledge to open up, while ‘power politics’ runs rampant

Snippet: Li’s opening address to China Development Forum indirectly rebukes US as he states protectionism is no ‘panacea’ for solving problems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347456/premier-li-qiang-calls-global-pledge-open-while-power-politics-runs-rampant

[2026-03-22 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Corporate leaders flee the result of left-wing agendas they supported

Snippet: For years, radical socialist politicians insisted that corporate America needed more regulation, higher taxes and a greater role in advancing political causes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/21/opinion/progressive-policies-have-consequences/

[2026-03-22 12:23 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Barnaby Joyce says One Nation's success will 'grow' in future elections

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/barnaby-joyce-says-one-nations-success-will-grow-in-future-elections-20260322-p5rmge.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hochul is running from her high-spending past — but Mamdani ties may sink her re-election hopes

Snippet: Gov. Hochul was fittingly ridiculed last week for urging wealthy New Yorkers who fled the state for Florida to return and bring their rich friends with them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/21/opinion/hochul-is-running-from-her-high-spending-past-but-mamdani-ties-may-sink-her-re-election-hopes/

[2026-03-22 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died. He was 81.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/news/former-fbi-director-robert-mueller-who-investigated-russia-trump-campaign-ties-dies/2304955

[2026-03-22 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says

Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump said Saturday he will order federal immigration officers to take a role in airport security starting Monday unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/news/ice-officers-soon-will-help-with-airport-security-unless-democrats-end-shutdown-trump-says/2304953

[2026-03-22 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [From the scene] Inside university labs training Korea’s future chip engineers

Snippet: Government-backed effort channels funding into universities to strengthen Korea’s chip workforce

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699720

[2026-03-22 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: CAnalysis by Courtney Withers

Snippet: Courtney Withers is a state political reporter at ABC News WA. She joined the ABC in 2021 and went on to become the 2023 ABC news cadet journalist based in Melbourne, before returning to Perth in 2024. She's worked as a communities reporter, fill-in presenter and general news reporter. Courtney was awarded the Charmaine Dragun Memorial Award in 2021 at the WA Youth Awards for outstanding journalism.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/courtney-withers/101975442