[2026-03-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Should tobacconists even exist? Minister poses radical question as illegal cigarette sales soar

Snippet: Labor has floated the radical idea of shutting down tobacconists so that cigarettes are only sold in places like supermarkets as one way of curbing a flourishing tobacco black market, while revealing new laws to take on tobacco kingpins.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/should-tobacconists-even-exist-minister-poses-radical-question-as-illegal-cigarette-sales-soar-20260318-p5omcx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey tightens military-transit rules to stop illicit arms trade

Snippet: The Turkish government has tightened controls on the transit and re-export of military equipment and defence-related items to third countries through Turkey under a new regulation introduced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-tightens-military-transit-rules-stop-illicit-arms-trade

[2026-03-18 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

Snippet: Vehicles move along the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line at the General Motors Orion Assembly June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-tariffs-iran-war-federal-reserve-fab21616b87c6d7dbe4c09e869406000

[2026-03-18 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Testy Mullin confirmation hearing: DHS nominee Mullin says he would require judicial warrants to enter homes, businesses

Snippet: Sen. Markwayne Mullin, the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, said he would require judicial warrants for federal immigration agents to enter private homes or businesses, signaling a potential policy shift from his predecessor Kristi Noem.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/markwayne-mullin-dhs-confirmation-senate-immigration.html

[2026-03-18 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey tightens military-transit rules to stop illicit arms trade

Snippet: The Turkish government has tightened controls on the transit and re-export of military equipment and defence-related items to third countries through Turkey under a new regulation introduced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-tightens-military-transit-rules-stop-illicit-arms-trade

[2026-03-18 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister in third assassination in two days

Snippet: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in overnight strikes in Tehran, marking the third assassination of a high-ranking official in just two days.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/iran-war-intelligence-esmail-khatib-israel-middle-east-crisis.html

[2026-03-18 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN revises Kabul rehab strike toll as Pakistan denies targeting civilians

Snippet: The United Nations has recorded 143 deaths in an air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, significantly lower than the figure offered by Afghanistan’s Taliban government.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/un-revises-kabul-rehab-strike-toll-as-pakistan-denies-targeting-civilians

[2026-03-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel claims it killed Iran's intelligence minister

Snippet: Israel said it had killed Iran's inteligence minister, Esmail Khatib, warning that Israeli attacks would escalate.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-claims-it-killed-irans-intelligence-minister

[2026-03-18 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nairobi introduces menstrual leave policy sparking praise and debate

Snippet: A groundbreaking workplace policy in Nairobi is drawing attention across Kenya, granting female county employees two days of paid menstrual leave each month in a bid to improve well-being and productivity.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/18/nairobi-introduces-menstrual-leave-policy-sparking-praise-and-debate/

[2026-03-18 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos orders suspension of new round of fare hikes

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 18, 2026 ordered the Department of Transportation to suspend the implementation of the new round of fare hikes amid the skyrocketing prices of fuel and commodities caused by the war in the Middle East. Marcos issued the directive to ease the burden of commuters and also gave reassurance that the government would continue to provide assistance to all those affected.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/videos/watch-marcos-orders-suspension-of-new-round-of-fare-hikes/2302706

[2026-03-18 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Americans concerned over AI amid cost-of-living crisis – poll

Snippet: Americans increasingly view artificial intelligence as a threat to their livelihoods and believe the government should prioritize protecting workers over maximizing tech industry profits, polling data published by Blue Rose Research has indicated.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635411-us-ai-anxiety-poll/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-18 23:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM discusses AI hub cooperation with Swiss president

Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who is visiting Switzerland, held phone talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Wednesday to discuss South Korea's bid to host a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), Kim's office said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697493

[2026-03-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Germany says change in Iran won't happen through war

Snippet: Germany’s foreign minister says political change in Iran cannot be imposed through external military force.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/germany-says-change-iran-wont-happen-through-war

[2026-03-18 22:53 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike

Snippet: Afghan Taliban government says more than 400 people killed and 265 injured, as Pakistan disputes target of strike

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/afghans-search-for-loved-ones-kabul-rehab-centre-pakistan-airstrike

[2026-03-18 22:50 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump nominee Mullin expected to get quick confirmation to replace Noem at DHS – US politics live

Snippet: Republicans almost certain to push through appointment following the ousting of Noem amid public backlash to her aggressive immigration approach

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/18/donald-trump-iran-war-markwayne-mullin-security-immigration-intelligence-federal-reserve-interest-rates-latest-news-updates

[2026-03-18 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel claims it killed Iran's intelligence minister

Snippet: Israel said it had killed Iran's inteligence minister, Esmail Khatib, warning that Israeli attacks would escalate.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-iran-intelligence-minister-killed-claim

[2026-03-18 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top diplomats of S. Korea, Indonesia hold phone talks ahead of Prabowo's state visit

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, on Wednesday, Cho's office said, as the two countries prepare for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's planned visit to South Korea later this month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697487

[2026-03-18 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chalmers pushes ambitious budget as Middle East war fuels inflation

Snippet: Jim Chalmers will outline how the federal budget will fix surging oil prices and inflation in an address in Melbourne on Thursday. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/treasurer-pushes-ambitious-budget-as-war-fuels-inflation/106470738

[2026-03-18 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Urgent call to ensure all babies are born a healthy weight

Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/closing-the-gap-report-shows-little-progress-march-2026/106437910

[2026-03-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: This will be a reform budget: Chalmers vows change on May 12

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is vowing to deliver a federal budget that will bring spending under control, deliver tax reform aimed at younger Australians and businesses, while removing red tape from building new homes and factories.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/this-will-be-a-reform-budget-chalmers-vows-change-on-may-12-20260318-p5ou8d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Best of cartoons, March 19, 2026

Snippet: Advertisement1/8 Credit:Nathan Perri2/8 Credit:Cathy Wilcox3/8 Credit:Dionne Gain4/8 Credit:Matt GoldingAdvertisement5/8 Credit:Matt Golding6/8 Credit:Matt Golding7/8 Credit:Matt Davidson8/8 Credit:Megan Herbert

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-march-19-2026-20260318-p5pqvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cartoons of the week

Snippet: Credit:Best of Cathy Wilcox

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/cartoons-of-the-week-20260313-p5oaca.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How Iran defied Trump threats to emerge as Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper

Snippet: As United States President Donald Trump tries to build a coalition of navies willing to open the Strait of Hormuz, some countries are negotiating safe passage directly with Iran, underscoring a new de facto reality, analysts say: Regardless of military results, Tehran is calling the shots on who gets to use the world’s most important energy waterway.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/how-iran-defied-trump-threats-to-emerge-as-strait-of-hormuz-gatekeeper

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

Source: AP News

Title: Mullin faces senators in Homeland Security confirmation hearing

Snippet: Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., arrives before Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin presents President Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrocks during a St. Patrick’s Day event in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/homeland-security-confirmation-hearing-mullin-95ba35e6feff8473661ccf3dac66fd3a

[2026-03-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Robert F Kennedy Jr] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: RFK Jr met Republican diplomat days before controversial 2019 trip to Samoa, emails show

Snippet: Records shed light on how Scott Brown – then Trump’s New Zealand ambassador, now running for Senate – responded to Kennedy’s 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/rfk-jr-samoa-trip-scott-brown

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: a crypto billionaire’s political base hosting ‘anti-woke’ and rightwing activists in Westminster

Snippet: Pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, Ben Delo provides funding, networking, and podcasting space for a range of groups, including those with hardline views on migration and abortion

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/18/crypto-billionaire-ben-delo-westminster-political-base-the-sanctuary-hosting-anti-woke-rightwing-activists

[2026-03-18 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel says it assassinated Iranian intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib in overnight strike

Snippet: Israeli forces have killed Iranian intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib, making him the third major Islamic Republic figure to have been taken out in the past two days, the Jewish state’s defense minister said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/world-news/israel-says-it-assassinated-iranian-intelligence-minister-esmaeil-khatib-in-overnight-strike/

[2026-03-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Ali Larijani] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel claims to have killed Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib

Snippet: Israel’s defence minister promised ‘significant surprises’ throughout this day on all the fronts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347052/israel-claims-have-killed-iranian-intelligence-minister-esmail-khatib

[2026-03-18 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strike kills journalist in Beirut

Snippet: An Israeli air strike in central Beirut has killed Mohammad Shari, the political programmes director at Al-Manar television channel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strike-kills-journalist-beirut

[2026-03-18 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel says it killed Iran intel minister in third assassination in 2 days

Snippet: Defence Minister Israel Katz has claimed Israel has killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib. Tehran has not commented on, nor confirmed the attack.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/israel-says-it-killed-iran-intel-minister-in-third-assassination-in-2-days

[2026-03-18 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says strike killed Iran’s intelligence minister

Snippet: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that an overnight Israeli attack killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-strike-killed-irans-intelligence-minister

[2026-03-18 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sotto calls for responsible pet ownership

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III urged Filipinos to become responsible pet owners since they play a role in preventing rabies and protecting public health.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/sotto-calls-for-responsible-pet-ownership/2302894

[2026-03-18 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq resumes Kirkuk oil exports to Turkey via Ceyhan pipeline

Snippet: Iraq has restarted crude exports from the Kirkuk oilfields to Turkey’s Ceyhan port after Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) struck a deal to resume flows.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-resumes-kirkuk-oil-exports-turkey-ceyhan-pipeline

[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Senate to consider Markwayne Mullin’s nomination amid DHS shutdown

Snippet: Trump pick for homeland security secretary followed firing of Kristi Noem amid blowback for anti-immigration tactics

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/senate-markwayne-mullin-nomination-dhs

[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway.

Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-cloud-fedramp-cybersecurity-government

[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump will ‘rebalance’ media, FCC boss Brendan Carr tells Pod Force One — and urges broadcasters to air ‘pro-America’ programs

Snippet: The Trump administration aims to “rebalance” the media by encouraging television broadcasters to “stand up” for their communities and air more patriotic programming, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said in the latest episode of “Pod Force One.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/fcc-boss-brendan-carr-tells-pod-force-one-that-trump-will-rebalance-the-media-and-urges-broadcasters-to-air-pro-america-programs/

[2026-03-18 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcoleta not liable for election offense but contributors are — Comelec

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ruled that Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was not liable for non-disclosure in his statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE) of the P75 million contributions he received during the 2025 national and local polls but did not absolve his three contributors who are facing an election offense "due to their failure to submit their respective individual report of contributions within 30 days after the elections."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/marcoleta-not-liable-for-election-offense-but-contributors-are-comelec/2302562

[2026-03-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Austria cuts fuel tax as Israeli-US war drives up oil prices

Snippet: Austria’s government says it will temporarily cut fuel taxes and cap retailer margins to shield consumers from soaring oil prices linked to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/austria-cuts-fuel-tax-israeli-us-war-drives-oil-prices

[2026-03-18 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India inaugurates longest extra-wide Bailey bridge in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The High Commission of India in Colombo announced that the longest extra-wide Bailey Bridge installed by India in Sri Lanka has been inaugurated under the Post-Ditwah Indian Assistance Package worth USD 450 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968788/india-inaugurates-longest-extra-wide-bailey-bridge-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-03-18 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pasig serves over 2K drivers in Day 2 of ₱5K fuel aid payout

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Pasig City government on Wednesday continued its manual distribution of the P5,000 fuel subsidy for tricycle drivers for the second day on Wednesday, serving more than 2,000 beneficiaries as of 1 p.m. across two payout sites.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/national/pasig-serves-over-2k-drivers-in-day-2-of-5k-fuel-aid-payout/2302558

[2026-03-18 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pro-Israel groups see mixed record in money-fuelled Illinois primaries

Snippet: Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for an open United States Senate seat in one of a slate of closely watched races shaped by heavy spending from special interest groups, including pro-Israel lobbying networks and the artificial intelligence industry.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/pro-israel-groups-see-mixed-record-in-money-fuelled-illinois-primaries

[2026-03-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi's upcoming summit with Trump, experts say

Snippet: As Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi travels to Washington for her first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump stateside, the Iran conflict will loom large over their meeting.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/trump-takaichi-meeting-iran-war-japan-us-self-defense-forces-hormuz-navy.html

[2026-03-18 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US watchdog slams lack of oversight in $26 bn Ukraine aid

Snippet: The US sent Ukraine $26 billion in aid without adequate oversight of how the funds would be used, a government auditor has told lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635385-ukraine-aid-lack-oversight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-18 20:03 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How the CFMEU tried to, and did, influence Qld’s biggest rail project

Snippet: The CFMEU led a years-long campaign of pressure through, and then on, key government figures before using its influence on the safety regulator to try and achieve its aims on Queensland’s multibillion-dollar Cross River Rail project, an inquiry has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/how-the-cfmeu-tried-to-and-did-influence-qld-s-biggest-rail-project-20260318-p5onq2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Some senators face more than one ethics complaint, says Ejercito

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Some senators are facing more than one complaint before the Senate Ethics Committee, Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/some-senators-face-more-than-one-ethics-complaint-says-ejercito/2302514

[2026-03-18 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Public transport group hits govt ‘flip-flop’ on fare hike suspension, cites lack of preparedness

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Public utility jeepney (PUJ) transport group Manibela on Wednesday hit the government’s suspension of a planned fare increase, calling it a “flip-flop” policy that reflects a lack of preparation and direction.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/national/public-transport-group-hits-govt-flip-flop-on-fare-hike-suspension-cites-lack-of-preparedness/2302490

[2026-03-18 19:53 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Principals prepare to join statewide teachers’ strike

Snippet: Government school principals and assistant principals are set to take part in a teachers’ strike next week after joining their teaching colleagues in rejecting the state’s offer of a 17 per cent pay rise.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/principals-prepare-to-join-statewide-teachers-strike-20260318-p5pd06.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Burnham says Labour should listen to Angela Rayner after she warns party ‘running out of time’ to deliver change – UK politics live

Snippet: Greater Manchester mayor says the party ‘would always do well to listen to what Angela has got to say’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/18/angela-rayner-andy-burnham-labour-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-pmqs-uk-politics-latest-news-updates

[2026-03-18 19:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ECCK wary of labor legal fog despite bullish Korea outlook

Snippet: Lack of clarity in prolabor legislation dims investment outlook even as business cooperation thrives, ECCK chair says

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10697444

[2026-03-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: British Airways to resume London-Colombo direct flights from October - DailyNews

Snippet: British Airways has announced that it will resume direct flights between London and Colombo, providing a boost to Sri Lanka’s tourism sector ahead of the 2026 winter travel season.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/budget-2026/968781/british-airways-to-resume-london-colombo-direct-flights-from-october/