[2026-03-16 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: The US has a convicted felon in the White House. Could SA have one in parliament?

Snippet: Topic:Political Candidates

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/david-speirs-election-bid-post-drugs-charges/106450640

[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Brussels wants ‘our sons to die for Ukraine’ – Orban

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635145-brussels-wants-hungarians-die-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635145-brussels-wants-hungarians-die-ukraine/

[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Ask the Tax Whiz] Managing fuel costs: How gov’t can support consumers amid rising oil prices

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/ask-the-tax-whiz-government-support-consumers-rising-oil-prices/

[2026-03-16 14:55 UTC+10:00] [Oscars 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Free Palestine and ICE out: how this year’s Oscars got political

Snippet: As One Battle After Another swept the Academy Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson, Javier Bardem and Conan O’Brien gave a welcome reality check to the glitzy ceremony

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/15/how-oscars-2026-got-political-palestine-ice

[2026-03-16 14:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Victorian taxpayers slugged $125 million for COVID shutdowns

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-court-news-government-to-pay-125-million-dollars-for-covid-business-settlement/5955bce7-f67e-4dcf-ad63-e3f5d027174e

[2026-03-16 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Businesses affected by one of world’s longest Covid lockdowns to receive $125m from Victorian government

Snippet: Class action settles after retailers argued state government should pay them for economic loss resulting from pandemic lockdown

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/16/victoria-businesses-covid-lockdown-class-action-settles-125m

[2026-03-16 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Thousands gather in London for annual Al-Quds Day rally

Snippet: People gathered in central London for the annual Al-Quds Day protest, an event held worldwide on the last Friday of Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to Israel’s illegal rule over Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-thousands-gather-london-annual-al-quds-day-rally

[2026-03-16 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins Best Picture at 98th Academy Awards

Snippet: LOS ANGELES: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” wascrowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards,handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/one-battle-after-another-wins-best-picture-at-98th-academy-awards/2300383

[2026-03-16 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tasmanians to get chance to meet Queen Mary, King Frederik on Thursday

Snippet: Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark visited Government House in Canberra on Sunday with her husband, King Frederik X. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/tasmanian-born-queen-mary-denmark-hobart-visit/106459474

[2026-03-16 13:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Retail fuel prices drop after implementation of price cap system: ministry

Snippet: Fuel prices at gas stations have dropped significantly since the government introduced a temporary price cap system last week, the industry ministry said Monday, vowing continued efforts to ease energy supply woes due to the Middle East crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695163

[2026-03-16 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Danish royals honour fallen, meet the public at Australian War Memorial

Snippet: Queen Mary and King Frederik shake hands with members of the public outside the Australian War Memorial. (AAP: Lukas Coch)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/danish-king-and-queen-visit-war-memorial-parliament-house/106458552

[2026-03-16 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pasig City to start P5,000 fuel aid payout for tricycle drivers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City will begin releasing the P5,000 fuel subsidy for tricycle drivers this week under the national government’s financial assistance program for public utility vehicle drivers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/national/pasig-city-to-start-p5000-fuel-aid-payout-for-tricycle-drivers/2300398

[2026-03-16 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Victorian government settles COVID hotel quarantine class action

Snippet: The class action was launched on behalf of Victorian businesses shut down after COVID spread from hotel quarantine to the community. (AAP: James Ross)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/victorian-government-settles-covid-hotel-quarantine-class-action/106459494

[2026-03-16 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disgraced NY teacher nicknamed ‘Major Hands’ accused of hosting ‘prostitution parties’ at upstate home

Snippet: A disgraced veteran-turned-teacher nicknamed “Major Hands” was hit with federal charges for allegedly turning his upstate New York home into a brothel where he hosted raucous “prostitution parties.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/disgraced-ny-teacher-nicknamed-major-hands-accused-of-hosting-prostitution-parties/

[2026-03-16 13:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hungary preelection showdown draws crowds

Snippet: BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- Huge crowds joined rival marches staged by Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and his main opponent Peter Magyar in Budapest Sunday, as both push allegations of foreign interference just four weeks before tightly fought elections.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695098

[2026-03-16 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hundreds rally in London for march

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- Hundreds of people turned out in London Sunday for a pro-Palestinian march banned by the government after police said it was organized by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695076

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kazakhstan approves new constitution in referendum

Snippet: Kazakh voters in a referendum on Sunday approved a new constitution that may provide President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a ‌loophole allowing him to stay in power in the Central Asian energy and minerals giant beyond 2029, exit polls showed.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695072

[2026-03-16 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: French far-right eyes Marseille city hall

Snippet: PARIS (Reuters) -- Marseille's leftist mayor and his far-right rival were tied in Sunday's first-round municipal election, exit polls ‌showed, boosting the nationalist National Rally's (RN) hopes of winning France's No. 2 city ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695061

[2026-03-16 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Israel committed environmental crimes in Tehran

Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday accused Israel of committing a crime against the environment after strikes hit fuel tanks in Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-israel-committed-environmental-crimes-tehran

[2026-03-16 13:05 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hundreds of Queenslanders stopped from working with kids under crackdown

Snippet: More than 500 people have been stopped from working with children as the Queensland government cracks down on the state’s Blue Card system.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/hundreds-of-queenslanders-stopped-from-working-with-kids-under-crackdown-20260316-p5oavx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim At Nemesis Donald Trump While Giving Out Oscar For Best Documentary: “Oh Man. He Is Gonna Be Mad His Wife Wasn’t Nominated For This”

Snippet: Jimmy Kimmel was ostensibly at the 2026 Oscars to present the awards for Best Documentary Short and Best Documentary Feature, but of course, he took his platform to dig into politics. After lobbing a shot comparing CBS to North Korea, he then dug the knife deeper by slamming First Lady Melania Trump‘s recent critically-panned doc, Melania.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/15/oscars-2026-jimmy-kimmel-slams-donald-trump-melania/

[2026-03-16 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California air chief hints she will cave on plans to crucify oil and gas sector that’ll send prices rocketing

Snippet: California’s top clean-air official has hinted she might cave on a new policy that could cripple the state’s already struggling oil industry.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/california-air-board-chair-hints-controversial-climate-rule-could-change-before-vote/

[2026-03-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy wants new system to control Ukraine drone sales

Snippet: Foreign countries and firms should not be able to bypass the government, Zelenskyy says. What we know on day 1,482

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-wants-new-system-to-control-ukraine-drone-sales

[2026-03-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LAUSD torn apart for trans ‘secrecy policy’ after teen’s suicide: ‘Dangerous and avoidable’

Snippet: Los Angeles Unified School District has been slammed for a “secrecy policy” that kept a couple in the dark about their only child’s gender identity before they died by suicide.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/lausd-torn-apart-for-trans-secrecy-policy-after-teens-suicide-dangerous-and-avoidable/

[2026-03-16 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NT chief minister visiting Canberra to discuss flood recovery funding

Snippet: Lia Finocchiaro has travelled to Canberra to request federal support for the Northern Territory's flood crisis. (ABC News: Dane Hirst)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/nt-flooding-chief-minister-canberra-recovery-funding-plea-/106459032

[2026-03-16 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Bobcat and protesters take to Richmond bike corridor being narrowed for car spaces

Snippet: Tempers flared in North Richmond on Monday morning as cyclists gathered to protest a controversial move to narrow bike lanes on a main thoroughfare and reintroduce 48 car parking spaces.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/controversial-richmond-cycling-corridor-works-begin-for-more-car-spaces-20260315-p5oank.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: call for allied protection of strait of Hormuz in doubt as allies appear sceptical

Snippet: US president’s call for coalition to protect commercial ships gets muted response – key US politics stories from 15 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-news-at-a-glance-call-for-allied-protection-of-strait-of-hormuz-in-doubt-as-allies-appear-sceptical

[2026-03-16 11:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee's approval rating edges up for 2nd consecutive week: poll

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose for the second consecutive week thanks in part to the government's efforts to stabilize oil prices as war in the Middle East has intensified, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694850

[2026-03-16 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom drops biggest hint yet he’s going to run for president

Snippet: Gavin Newsom just tossed a Texas-sized political grenade.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/gavin-newsom-drops-hint-at-sxsw-hes-going-to-run-for-president/

[2026-03-16 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim casts ballot at coal mine constituency in parliamentary elections

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has cast his ballot at a coal mine constituency in elections to pick deputies for a new term of the Supreme People's Assembly, with voter turnout recorded at 99.99 percent, state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694793

[2026-03-16 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian leaders taunt ‘US Epstein class’ during war

Snippet: Senior Iranian officials have repeatedly invoked the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to attack Washington’s political elite during the ongoing Israeli-US war on the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-leaders-taunt-us-epstein-class-during-war

[2026-03-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Joe Rogan goes on epic rant about rampant California fraud: ‘F-k you!’

Snippet: Podcast king Joe Rogan unleashed a profanity-laced tirade about what he called rampant government “waste and fraud” in California — blasting politicians and pundits who say wealthy taxpayers simply need to “pay their fair share.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/joe-rogan-blasts-california-waste-and-fraud-in-fiery-rant/

[2026-03-16 10:52 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: One Nation has surged even further. But what does Hanson really stand for?

Snippet: One Nation is on the rise after decades as a fringe political party and has enjoyed a surge in popularity on the back of criticising the federal government's policies on just about everything from immigration to abortion.Pauline Hanson began One Nation in Queensland in 1997 after being elected as Oxley MP the previous year.In her controversial and divisive maiden speech to parliament she said she believed Australia was in danger of being "swamped by Asians".Hanson's opposition to immigration and multiculturalism

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/pauline-hanson-policies-stance-on-immigration-housing-voting-record-explained/1a21d57d-cddd-4ba5-b1ce-0b564e205b79

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

Source: New York Post

Title: The Post endorses Joe Hathaway for Congress in NJ-11’s special election

Snippet: Suburban New Jersey voters face a clear choice in next month’s special election to replace now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House: Unless they want a radical, antisemitic socialist representing them in Washington, they need to cast their ballots for sensible centrist Joe Hathaway, whom The Post strongly endorses today.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/opinion/the-post-endorses-joe-hathaway-for-congress-in-nj-11s-special-election/

[2026-03-16 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: This outrageous con woman — ‘Dolton Dictator’ Tiffany Henyard –is the true face of the American political class

Snippet: “Dolton Dictator” Tiffany Henyard is back — switching states and parties to seek a new elected office a year after her town’s voters finally ousted her.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/opinion/outrageous-con-woman-dolton-dictator-tiffany-henyard-is-the-true-face-of-the-american-political-class/

[2026-03-16 10:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: Fresh warning for Aussie travellers amid widening conflict

Snippet: Australian travellers are being warned not to even transit through most of the Middle East amid the deepening conflict.This includes the major international hub of Doha in Qatar, which is a key stopover for Australians flying to Europe.In its latest update, the Australian government-run website Smart Traveller advised that "do not travel" also means "do not transit".READ MORE: How can Aussie travellers can to Europe now?LIVE UPDATES: Australia rules out sending warshipThe Australian government-run website Smart Traveller is advising Australians

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/middle-east-travel-warning-for-australians-do-not-transit-via-doha-qatar/c70983d6-e79c-475a-a457-2deae152dea6

[2026-03-16 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Democrats will win the Senate – not just the House – in November, campaign arm boss predicts

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The head of the Democrats’ official Senate campaign arm was bullish Sunday about the party’s chances of flipping the upper chamber in November.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/democrats-will-win-the-senate-not-just-the-house-in-november-campaign-arm-boss-predicts/

[2026-03-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump sees coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz – report

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/trump-sees-coalition-escort-ships-strait-hormuz/

[2026-03-16 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Laporta set to win another term as Barcelona president after opponent concedes election

Snippet: Joan Laporta, center, reacts as he poses with players Gavi, left, and Ronald Araujo after the voting for the election to be president of FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/barcelona-laporta-elections-font-7eff8f7235e9440e9859a5770cad2b57

[2026-03-16 09:26 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump rejects Iran deal on current terms as war continues

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is ready to make a deal to end the war but the U.S. wants better terms, signaling no let up in a conflict that’s brought shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill and upended energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/world/politics/trump-iran-war-terms-deal/

[2026-03-16 08:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iranian women’s soccer captain rejects asylum amid claims of family threats

Snippet: The Iranian women’s soccer team captain has become the latest player to abandon an asylum claim in Australia and return home, sparking fears the players’ relatives are being threatened with retaliation by the Tehran regime.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/iranian-women-s-soccer-captain-rejects-asylum-amid-claims-of-family-threats-20260316-p5oarm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Minister approved Qld theatre name before public vote, documents show

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/qld-glasshouse-theatre-name-arts-minister/106458506

[2026-03-16 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers

Snippet: The chief executive officers of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US air travel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/business/airline-ceos-urge-congress-to-end-standoff-pay-airport-security-officers/

[2026-03-16 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oscars In Memoriam 2026: Who is The Most “Important” Celebrity That Died In The Last Year?

Snippet: It’s Hollywood’s Biggest Night, and we already know what the most important moment of the Oscars 2026 is going to be. Sure, there’s bound to be some drama — Timmy C. or Michael B.? Sinners or One Battle? — , but believe us when we say that nothing is packed with politics and drama the way that the In Memoriam montage is!

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/15/oscars-in-memoriam-2026/

[2026-03-16 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Amid holy war on Iran, will the West examine the roots of Christian and Jewish rage?

Snippet: In 1990, Bernard Lewis famously wrote about "the roots of Muslim rage". The essay, along with other influential works produced in the 1980s and 90s, helped usher in an era of commentary about extremism and political violence in the Muslim-majority world.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amid-holy-war-iran-will-west-examine-roots-christian-and-jewish-rage

[2026-03-16 08:07 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fifth Iranian football player leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum

Snippet: Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran’s women’s football team left Australia late Sunday night

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/16/fifth-iranian-football-player-leaves-australia-after-initially-accepting-offer-of-asylum

[2026-03-16 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'

Snippet: Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr has drawn fierce backlash from Democratic lawmakers and free speech advocates for threatening to revoke broadcasters' licenses over their coverage of the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/trump-iran-war-fcc-carr-broadcast-license.html

[2026-03-16 07:59 UTC+10:00] [Winter Paralympics 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: More countries, bigger audience but controversy lingered in Milano Cortina

Snippet: Russia’s involvement meant politics could not be avoided at a Paralympics more competitive than ever

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/15/winter-paralympics-milano-cortina-closing-ceremony-countries-audience-controversy

[2026-03-16 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: What the SEIU endorsement of Swalwell reveals about California politics

Snippet: One of the most powerful unions in California politics just made its move in the governor’s race, and it tells you a lot about how the state’s political machine works.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/opinion/seiu-amp-swalwell-reveal-how-california-politics-really-works/