[2026-03-20 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Six Flags rolls strict chaperone policy for guests under 17 over spring break — dividing parkgoers: ‘Way to ruin the fun’

Snippet: Six Flags is rolling out new age restrictions at several parks throughout spring break as the company battles rampant nuisance from its younger customers — sparking mixed reactions among parkgoers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/business/six-flags-rolls-out-strict-chaperone-policy-for-guests-under-17-over-spring-break-to-battle-disruptive-behavior/

[2026-03-20 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rising violence in the Middle East threatens food security worldwide - WFP - DailyNews

Snippet: As violence escalates, displacement, rising prices and disrupted food systems are pushing families closer towards hunger in the region and far beyond. This explainer provides a lowdown on the crisis and its devastating ripple effects.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/20/local/970068/rising-violence-in-the-middle-east-threatens-food-security-worldwide-wfp/

[2026-03-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Donald Trump’s war is not just against Iran. It’s against oil, and it’s creating one giant carbon tax

Snippet: Donald Trump, the man who said “drill baby drill” and labelled policies to slash greenhouse gases a scam fostered on the poor of America, is managing to create one big global carbon tax.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/donald-trump-s-war-is-not-just-against-iran-it-s-against-oil-and-it-s-creating-one-giant-carbon-tax-20260320-p5qxfq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Warning to Australia: Work from home, avoid air travel and cut speed limits to guard against oil shock

Snippet: The world’s energy watchdog is pushing Australians to work from home, drive at lower speeds, and avoid plane travel to offset the risk of a severe oil shortage if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/warning-to-australia-work-from-home-avoid-planes-and-cut-speed-limits-to-guard-against-oil-shock-20260320-p5qxfr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bowen concedes some petrol stations running low as experts warn top fuel suppliers could cut exports to Australia

Snippet: Energy minister says he is not aware of any cuts to imports from Malaysia, but analyst says warnings are ‘really significant’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/20/fuel-crisis-prices-some-petrol-gas-stations-running-low-supplier-malaysia

[2026-03-20 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Jae Myung's approval climbs to record high amid economic focus

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/10699127

[2026-03-20 16:24 UTC+10:00] [Farzan Sabet] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran’s parliament speaker emerges as key figure in war after assassinations

Snippet: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf helps fill the power vacuum left by the killing of Iran’s leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347261/irans-parliament-speaker-emerges-key-figure-war-after-assassinations

[2026-03-20 16:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance chief says BTS concert expected to generate great amount of economic value

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday a live performance by K-pop supergroup BTS this weekend is expected to generate trillions of won in economic value in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699118

[2026-03-20 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Transitional moment': Leaders make final pitches ahead of SA election, One Nation leading Liberals in latest poll

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/one-nation-remains-ahead-of-liberals-in-sa-election-newspoll/106476832

[2026-03-20 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about the Danish election

Snippet: Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrives for the EU summit in Brussels, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/denmark-parliament-election-greenland-c6951fa94fc601efa1401318112a3a04

[2026-03-20 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Netanyahu denies ‘misleading’ Trump over Iran

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied claims that he dragged the United States into a costly war with Iran, which has entered its third week with no end in sight.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635592-netanyahu-us-mislead-claims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-20 16:07 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Firefighter forced to pay for fire truck fuel from their own pocket

Snippet: At least one staff member from Victoria’s firefighting service has been forced to use their own money to refuel an emergency vehicle after their government-issued card was declined.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/firefighter-forced-to-pay-for-fire-truck-fuel-from-their-own-pocket-20260320-p5qsdd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India elections

Snippet: PM tells voters he is confident of navigating energy crisis sparked by Iran war

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/india-elections

[2026-03-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cults, political thrills, ADHD and the Murdochs: 10 new books

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

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/cults-political-thrills-adhd-and-the-murdochs-10-new-books-20260313-p5oad6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul considers more steps beyond naphtha export controls: Cheong Wa Dae

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699089

[2026-03-20 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Near-collision at Burbank Airport helps lead FAA to change risky practice

Snippet: A heart-stopping near-miss over Southern California is now fueling a sweeping federal crackdown on how aircraft share the skies.Earlier this month, a plane and a helicopter came dangerously close to colliding near Hollywood Burbank Airport — and officials say it’s exactly the kind of incident that can’t be ignored anymore.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the March 2 scare unfolded when a Beechcraft 99 was cleared to land just as a helicopter drifted into its final approach path.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/us-news/near-collision-at-burbank-airport-helps-lead-faa-to-change-risky-practice/

[2026-03-20 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Don’t mention the war! Trump drops Pearl Harbour bomb in another excruciating White House moment

Snippet: Beijing: When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived at the White House on Thursday, she was bracing for a “difficult meeting”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/don-t-mention-the-war-trump-drops-pearl-harbour-bomb-in-another-excruciating-white-house-moment-20260319-p5qfm3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 15:28 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: $179m a week or $1.1m per hour: the shocking numbers crushing Sydney

Snippet: Punters lost a record $9.3 billion on NSW poker machines last year – a surge of 8 per cent on the previous 12 months – as a sophisticated lobbying effort by the gambling industry stalls progress on political pledges to reduce harm in suburbs across Sydney.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/179m-a-week-or-1-1m-per-hour-the-shocking-numbers-crushing-sydney-20260320-p5qscx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House on Thursday originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump's ear before he embarked on a trip to China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/world/asia-oceania/japans-prime-minister-takaichi-meets-with-trump-as-he-seeks-help-securing-the-strait-of-hormuz/2304213

[2026-03-20 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content - DailyNews

Snippet: Facebook is offering larger influencers $3,000 (£2,260) a month to post on the platform, as part of its Content Fast Track programme.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/20/breaking-news/970061/facebook-offering-tiktok-and-youtube-creators-3000-to-post-content/

[2026-03-20 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge rules the government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Snippet: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., speaks during the Take Back Your Health Tour event at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/transgender-health-care-lawsuit-ruling-robert-kennedy-25adf96f745c5364c2ebf8c3f27cab71

[2026-03-20 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians

Snippet: Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australia’s economy and energy security

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/20/gas-windfall-gains-tax-australian-economy

[2026-03-20 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia

Snippet: In this photo supplied by Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke’s office, the Minister Tony Burke, center, poses in an undisclosed location with five Iranian women soccer players who have been granted asylum in Australia, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Australia Ministry of Home Affairs via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-iran-asylum-soccer-women-team-burke-82518f8c01e624423e4169af42903789

[2026-03-20 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Blasts heard over Jerusalem as new strikes launched on Tehran - DailyNews

Snippet: Overnight strikes are continuing, with blasts heard over Jerusalem and in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/20/breaking-news/970054/blasts-heard-over-jerusalem-as-new-strikes-launched-on-tehran/

[2026-03-20 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ashton Hurn living in hope she will be SA's premier on Saturday night

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/sa-election-ashton-hurn-hoping-to-be-premier/106477390

[2026-03-20 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Minnesota clergy fight for access to immigrant holding facility

Snippet: Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-enforcement-religion-aee3380f484d6e2554c0ed851c2dd042

[2026-03-20 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's tariffs highlighted in Democratic campaigns for governor

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-trump-tariffs-hochul-democrats-governors-races-e668d496c41fa57804ac441259d87868

[2026-03-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The secret intimidation tactics councils use to deny compensation claims

Snippet: Melbourne councils are using private contractors to bully residents out of legitimate compensation for property damage and injuries from council negligence, with some firms boasting of paying out as little as 8 per cent of claims.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-secret-intimidation-tactics-councils-use-to-deny-compensation-claims-20260318-p5op9v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sex offender stages showdown at Fresno city hall, demands right to run for office

Snippet: A registered sex offender ignited fury at Fresno City Hall Thursday after showing up to rail against new rules that could shut him — and others like him — out of local government for good.Rene Campos, whose brief City Council run fizzled after he failed to gather the 20 signatures needed to make the ballot, insisted he’s being unfairly targeted and begged officials not to block registered sex offenders from attending meetings or running for office.Campos, 41, has been on

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/sex-offender-stages-showdown-at-fresno-city-hall/

[2026-03-20 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korean leader oversees tank drill with daughter Ju-ae

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/10699027

[2026-03-20 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they're in sync on war

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's diverging language on Israel's decision to attack a critical Iranian gas field marks the most notable difference of opinion between the two leaders since the start of the 20-day war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/world/americas-emea/trump-and-netanyahu-split-on-gas-field-attack-raise-questions-about-whether-theyre-in-sync-on-war/2304206

[2026-03-20 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Thundershowers expected in several provinces after 2 pm today - DailyNews

Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces after 2.00 pm today.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/20/local/970048/thundershowers-expected-in-several-provinces-after-2-pm-today/

[2026-03-20 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey says Israel dragged region into 'unprecedented crisis'

Snippet: Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday said that Israel was the primary cause of the war, accusing it of threatening both regional and global stability.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-says-israel-dragged-region-unprecedented-crisis

[2026-03-20 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Belarus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Belarus frees 250 political prisoners, US removes more sanctions in latest signs of thaw

Snippet: It was the latest step in the Belarusian leader’s effort to improve ties with Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347236/belarus-frees-250-political-prisoners-us-removes-more-sanctions-latest-signs-thaw

[2026-03-20 13:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Veterans minister pays respects to late ex-first ladies on their death annivs.

Snippet: Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul has paid his respects to late former first ladies on their death anniversaries and sent wreaths on behalf of President Lee Jae Myung, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698990

[2026-03-20 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Newsom has destroyed California — but following Florida could save it

Snippet: In 2011, as the new governor of Florida, I rejected federal funds for Barack Obama’s high-speed rail.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/opinion/how-florida-policies-can-save-california/

[2026-03-20 13:24 UTC+10:00] [Andaman and Nicobar] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Pakistan building ICBMs? Non-proliferation experts dispute US warning

Snippet: US fears of Pakistani ICBMs targeting America are overstated as Islamabad’s missile programme remains regional, observers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347231/pakistan-building-icbms-non-proliferation-experts-dispute-us-warning

[2026-03-20 13:24 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu suggests need for ‘ground component’ in Iran war

Snippet: Israeli prime minister says you can’t ‘do revolutions from the air’ and that ‘there has to be a ground component as well’ amid growing signs of tensions between Israel and US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/20/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-israel-netanyahu-ground-component-us-tensions-hormuz

[2026-03-20 13:07 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is changing politics: Full Story newsroom edition – video

Snippet: Over the past summer, it has been tempting to write off One Nation’s polling surge as a passing fad fed by the big fire in the Coalition party room. But it’s not passing. The surge is real. The party’s newfound popularity will be tested at the South Australian election and the May byelection in Farrer.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/mar/20/pauline-hanson-one-nation-changing-politics-australia-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US federal debt becoming ‘alarmingly unsustainable’ as Iran war fuels spending: analysts

Snippet: Washington’s rapid accumulation of sovereign debt sparks outcry, with some analysts questioning if Trump has the political will to cut the deficit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3347192/us-federal-debt-becoming-alarmingly-unsustainable-iran-war-fuels-spending-analysts

[2026-03-20 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Douglas Murray: Deranged Tucker Carlson backstabs Trump

Snippet: In politics, it is often the people who you think have your back who end up stabbing you there.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/opinion/deranged-tucker-carlson-backstabs-trump/

[2026-03-20 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't may impose export restrictions amid crude oil supply emergency: vice minister

Snippet: South Korea remains in an "emergency situation" in terms of the country's crude oil supply, a senior official assessed Friday, noting the government may adjust oil supplies by refineries or impose export restrictions on related products.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698836

[2026-03-20 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu says Israel and US 'protecting the entire world'

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel and the United States are “protecting the entire world” through their military campaign against Iran, claiming Israeli strikes have significantly degraded Tehran’s military capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-israel-and-us-protecting-entire-world

[2026-03-20 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Budget minister nominee calls for long-term approach to basic income scheme

Snippet: Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Friday the introduction of a universal basic income scheme should be prepared over the long term, while pledging fiscal support for vulnerable youths.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698804

[2026-03-20 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not quickly join his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz .

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698798

[2026-03-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further

Snippet: As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3347056/iran-war-revives-pandemic-era-shocks-and-may-go-further

[2026-03-20 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor in front of visibly uncomfortable Japanese PM

Snippet: Donald Trump joked about Japan's World War II attack on Pearl Harbor ahead of a White House meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/trump-comments-on-pearl-harbor-in-front-of-japan-prime-minister/106476934

[2026-03-20 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president claims ignorance of Israel’s plan to strike Iranian gasfield, exposing rift

Snippet: Trump claimed on Truth Social that he had known nothing about the targeting of Iran’s gas reserves in advance – key US politics stories from 19 March 2026 at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/19/trump-news-latest-updates-today

[2026-03-20 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump to appear on 24K gold coin to commemorate America’s 250th birthday after federal arts panel approval

Snippet: The Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a new 24-carat coin featuring President Trump’s likeness to celebrate American’s 250th birthday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/federal-arts-panel-approves-24-carat-gold-trump-coin-design/

[2026-03-20 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy

Snippet: In an apparent awkward moment at the Oval Office on Thursday stateside, U.S. President Donald Trump referenced Pearl Harbor in his first meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her landslide electoral victory. When asked by a Japanese reporter on why the U.S. did not inform allies such as Japan before carrying out the attacks against Iran on Feb.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/trump-pearl-harbor-japan-takaichi-iran-war.html