[2026-03-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s China visit limited to Beijing due to tight schedule and security needs: sources

Snippet: ‘Given the situation [in the Middle East], the visit’s security arrangements must be extremely careful’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3345970/trumps-china-visit-limited-beijing-due-tight-schedule-and-security-needs-sources

[2026-03-09 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional election

Snippet: American flags are on display outside the Office of the 14th Congressional District of Georgia in the Rayburn House Office Building, Thursday, March 5, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The office most recently was occupied for former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who resigned in January. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-house-election-marjorie-taylor-greene-district-dad40663d4b5a7b0aa77aa44e2fa74f3

[2026-03-09 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Madrid-Man City, PSG-Chelsea rematches headline Champions League last-16

Snippet: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/champions-league-madrid-mancity-mbappe-bodoglimt-072a85d6a6d9b4fbbf4afb420128d481

[2026-03-09 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Senegal divided over former president Macky Sall's candidacy for UN chief

Snippet: Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the violence in 2021 and 2024 under the former president’s regime are strongly opposed. So are some of ruling majority, including this Member of Parliament for PASTEF.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/09/senegal-divided-over-former-president-macky-salls-candidacy-for-un-chief/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Former MP Sajin Vass remanded in illegal asset case - DailyNews

Snippet: Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been remanded until March 24 by the court.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963845/former-mp-sajin-vass-remanded-in-illegal-asset-case/

[2026-03-09 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Zhipu AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top court says it treats AI cases with care without stifling growth or innovation

Snippet: Supreme People’s Procuratorate said 4,739 individuals prosecuted last year in cases related to ‘data security breaches’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3345999/chinas-top-court-says-it-treats-ai-cases-care-without-stifling-growth-or-innovation

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Top US banks weigh suing federal regulator over crypto banking rules

Snippet: Exclusive: Bank Policy Institute, representing lenders such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, argues that new licenses could harm US consumers and financial system

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/bank-policy-institute-regulator-lawsuit

[2026-03-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Conservative party formally severs ties with ex-President Yoon

Snippet: South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party formally broke with disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday, adopting a resolution explicitly opposing his return to politics as the party moves to unify ahead of crucial local elections.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690385

[2026-03-09 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Starmer calls Trump in bid to mend fraught ties over Iran war

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday in a move widely seen as an attempt to clear the air after tensions over the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/starmer-calls-trump-bid-mend-fraught-ties-over-iran-war

[2026-03-09 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran confirms Russia’s helping ‘in many different directions’ in its war with US-Israel: ‘It’s not a secret’

Snippet: Russia has been aiding Iran in “many different directions” in its war with the US and Israel, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed — just days after it emerged Moscow was sharing intelligence about the location of US forces in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/world-news/iran-confirms-russias-helping-in-many-different-directions-in-its-war-with-us-israel-its-not-a-secret/

[2026-03-09 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CEB trade unions to launch 24-hour strike - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced a 24-hour strike starting at 3:00 PM today (09). All employees will stop work in protest against the government’s failure to provide a collective agreement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963771/ceb-trade-unions-to-launch-24-hour-strike/

[2026-03-09 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon delays parliamentary elections by two years amid Israeli war

Snippet: Lebanon’s parliament has postponed the country’s legislative elections for two years because of the ongoing war involving Israel and Hezbollah, parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-delays-parliamentary-elections-two-years-amid-israeli-war

[2026-03-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Congress must prevent AI surveillance. The Anthropic feud proves it | Ashley Gorski and Patrick Toomey

Snippet: The company’s clash with the Pentagon is a fight over the future of American privacy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/09/congress-government-ai-surveillance-anthropic

[2026-03-09 20:58 UTC+10:00] [2019 anti-government protests] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong woman faces 2019 protest charges after returning from Australia

Snippet: Ami Chan Hui-ching, charged with possessing laser pointers and spray paint for illegal use in anti-government protests, released on HK$10,000 bail

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3345989/hong-kong-woman-faces-2019-protest-charges-after-returning-australia

[2026-03-09 20:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Best of cartoons, March 10, 2026

Snippet: Advertisement1/5 Credit:Dionne Gain2/5 Credit:Matt Golding3/5 Credit:Matt Golding4/5 Credit:Matt GoldingAdvertisement5/5 Credit:Cathy Wilcox

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-march-10-2026-20260309-p5o8wd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Turkey] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Istanbul’s mayor goes on trial with 400 others in effort ‘to remove him from politics’

Snippet: Critics say sprawling corruption case against Ekrem İmamoğlu aims to stop him running as president against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/istanbul-mayor-ekrem-imamoglu-trial-corruption-turkey

[2026-03-09 20:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Conservative party open to accepting Seoul mayor's reelection bid after deadline

Snippet: The main opposition People Power Party remained open to accepting incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's candidate registration to run again for the mayoral post, even after the deadline passed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690376

[2026-03-09 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Merz's party loses the first of a string of German state elections

Snippet: Cem Özdemir (Alliance 90/The Greens), top candidate in the Baden-Württemberg state elections, makes a gesture at his party’s election party and stretches up the little finger of his right hand, in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Bernd Weißbrod/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-state-election-merz-greens-afd-e859c4752715f0c7fdc5d51fbbd30ba6

[2026-03-09 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘We are going make a tonne of money’: US Senator Graham on US war on Iran

Snippet: Lindsey Graham, the veteran Republican senator who has been pushing for war against Iran for decades, has issued a dire warning to the Iranian government, saying it was worth spending money to “take this regime down”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/we-are-going-make-a-tonne-of-money-us-senator-graham-on-us-war-on-iran

[2026-03-09 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Daim Zainuddin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Malaysia, Anwar’s reformist image at risk as Daim family sues over ‘Zionist’ claims

Snippet: The prime minister said that a group of Malaysians were working with foreign media and a ‘prominent Zionist group’ to topple the government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3345982/malaysia-anwars-reformist-image-risk-daim-family-sues-over-zionist-claims

[2026-03-09 20:27 UTC+10:00] [Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Get realpolitik? Von der Leyen questions Europe’s faith in rules-based order

Snippet: The EU must become more realistic and interest-driven to keep up with the new world order, bloc chief says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345980/get-realpolitik-von-der-leyen-questions-europes-faith-rules-based-order

[2026-03-09 20:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul plans first fuel price caps in 29 years amid oil shock

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/10690364

[2026-03-09 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China extols Myanmar gang executions, pledging to protect citizens abroad

Snippet: Chief of China’s top court highlights crackdown on Southeast Asia crime rings in annual ‘two sessions’ report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3345977/china-extols-myanmar-gang-executions-pledging-protect-citizens-abroad

[2026-03-09 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested over Rs. 243.8 million illegal asset case - DailyNews

Snippet: Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of acquiring illicit assets worth Rs. 243.8 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963765/former-mp-sajin-vass-gunawardena-arrested-over-rs-243-8-million-illegal-asset-case/

[2026-03-09 19:59 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Minister demands national fuel plan as Queensland farmers ‘on precipice’

Snippet: Queensland’s energy minister has called on the Commonwealth to prioritise the state’s farmers and rural communities while the nation is gripped by diesel shortages and high fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/minister-demands-national-fuel-plan-as-queensland-farmers-on-precipice-20260309-p5o8vh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel - UK politics live

Snippet: The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/09/keir-starmer-uk-gas-oil-prices-100-petrol-energy-inflation-latest-news-live-updates

[2026-03-09 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: National Export Awards Honours Ceylon Agro Industries for Export Excellence - DailyNews

Snippet: Ceylon Agro Industries, Prima Group Sri Lanka, has been honoured with the Bronze Award in the Confectionery Products – Large Sector category at the prestigious National Export Awards 2025, organised by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/business/963750/national-export-awards-honours-ceylon-agro-industries-for-export-excellence/

[2026-03-09 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: G7 weighs releasing strategic oil reserves as Israeli-US war drives prices higher

Snippet: Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) are set to discuss the possible use of strategic oil reserves during a videoconference meeting on Monday, a French government source told the AFP.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/g7-weighs-releasing-strategic-oil-reserves-israeli-us-war-drives-prices

[2026-03-09 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage - DailyNews

Snippet: Bangladesh has closed universities and launched fuel rationing amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle ⁠East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/breaking-news/963743/bangladesh-shuts-universities-limits-fuel-sale-as-iran-war-causes-shortage/

[2026-03-09 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The former triple j host targeting major-party discontent in state byelection

Snippet: Former triple j broadcaster Tracee Hutchison will pitch herself as a community-backed independent candidate in the upcoming state byelection in Nepean, seeking to capitalise on voter frustration with the major parties.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-former-triple-j-host-targeting-major-party-discontent-in-state-byelection-20260309-p5o8qo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DHS slams Democrats for holding travelers ‘hostage for political points’ as airport chaos sparks hours-long security lines

Snippet: The Department of Homeland Security blamed Democrats for holding spring break travel “hostage for political points” as airport chaos swept the country Sunday, leaving travelers stuck in staggering security lines for hours during the partial government shutdown.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-news/department-of-homeland-security-slams-democrats-for-holding-travelers-hostage-for-political-points-as-airport-chaos-sparks-hours-long-security-lines/

[2026-03-09 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in huge corruption case slammed by supporters as political

Snippet: Istanbul Mayor and Republican People’s Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu addresses supporters outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, early Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-istanbul-mayor-trial-corruption-case-0aeb13e0e6f54e334eb6366ee2189cfa

[2026-03-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says

Snippet: Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/09/australia-iran-war-deception-greens-shoebridge

[2026-03-09 18:51 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Diesel price tipped to soar in Perth despite premier saying ‘no reason’ for hikes

Snippet: West Australian motorists are being warned that most branded metropolitan fuel stations will be hiking their diesel price on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/diesel-price-tipped-to-soar-in-perth-despite-premier-saying-no-reason-for-hikes-20260309-p5o8vs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least 42 people killed in days of floods across Kenya

Snippet: At least 42 people have been killed in days of floods across Kenya, the government has said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/at-least-42-people-killed-in-days-of-floods-across-kenya

[2026-03-09 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan tensions No 1 in Beijing’s top 10 geopolitical risks of 2026: think tank

Snippet: Most consequential external security variable may be uncertainty in the US ahead of the midterm elections in November, report warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345940/taiwan-tensions-no-1-beijings-top-10-geopolitical-risks-2026-think-tank

[2026-03-09 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: PM Harini departs for Philippines - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya departed for Manila at midnight yesterday (08) to undertake an official visit at the invitation of the Asian Development Bank to participate in events marking International Women’s Day.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/09/local/963733/pm-harini-departs-for-philippines/

[2026-03-09 17:21 UTC+10:00] [Australian foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia has been asked to assist Middle East nations coming under fire from Iran. What could that look like?

Snippet: Defence analysts say the world-class capability of the RAAF’s Wedgetail aircraft could help against drone and missile strikes carried out by Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/09/australia-iran-war-assistance-middle-east-nations

[2026-03-09 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Some regional servos run dry as petrol set for yet another price spike

Snippet: The government has sought to reassure motorists that there are sufficient petrol supplies amid reports of panic buying and regional service stations running dry, after yet another surge in global oil prices left Australians bracing for a spike of almost 30¢ a litre at the bowser.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/some-regional-servos-run-dry-as-petrol-set-for-yet-another-price-spike-20260309-p5o8s6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: MAnalysis by Michael Janda

Snippet: Michael Janda is the ABC News Business Editor. He was the ABC’s first Business and Finance Cadet in 2008, and has since worked reporting on finance, business and economics across online, radio and TV, before becoming the inaugural Digital Lead for the Business Reporting Team. Michael’s time at the ABC has also included stints as a producer on Lateline Business and Business Today, and reporting roles with Lateline Business and The Midday Report on TV, and The World Today, PM

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/michael-janda/166854

[2026-03-09 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farmers warn grocery prices could rise as war sparks fuel supply fears

Snippet: Topic:Federal Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/middle-east-war-sparks-fuel-supply-fears-farmers/106432124

[2026-03-09 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to expand medical tourism interpreters tenfold

Snippet: The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will expand its pool of medical tourism interpreter-coordinators to about 1,000 this year — nearly ten times the current level — to better serve the rapidly growing number of foreign patients visiting the city.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690204

[2026-03-09 17:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why cheaper flour, sugar may not mean cheaper ramyeon

Snippet: South Korean makers of instant noodle are facing mounting pressure to cut retail prices, as government antitrust investigations into key ingredients such as sugar and flour trigger markdowns across the supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690200

[2026-03-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [communist] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Philippines says its communist rebels are defeated – but are they?

Snippet: The Philippine military claims the 56-year insurgency is near the finish line. But veteran rebels say the roots of rebellion remain

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3345929/philippines-says-its-communist-rebels-are-defeated-are-they

[2026-03-09 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea launches new project to recover Korean War remains

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 South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690175

[2026-03-09 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: $350b US investment bill set for passage Thursday

Snippet: The National Assembly's special committee on US investment bills reached a bipartisan consensus Monday, the deadline to conclude its one-month operation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690170

[2026-03-09 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Metal theft likely motive behind cemetery desecration, SA councils suspect

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/sa-thieves-steal-metal-plaques-from-two-cemeteries/106431866

[2026-03-09 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Dad from Kwinana' Roger Cook defends leaving electorate for West Perth

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/roger-cook-defends-decision-on-relocating-from-his-electorate/106432188

[2026-03-09 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un projects 'socialist family' ideals in Women's Day attendance with 'beloved daughter'

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/10690144

[2026-03-09 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor's Ed Smelt wins Nightcliff by-election, taking Greens' only NT seat

Snippet: Ed Smelt (second from left) has won the Nightcliff by-election. (ABC News: Jack Hislop)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/nt-labor-ed-smelt-wins-nightcliff-byelection-greens-seat-suki/106432806