[2026-03-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [howitzer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan starts review of defence bill as competing proposals expose divisions

Snippet: The island’s main political parties clash over whether to prioritise US arms or invest in home-grown weapons and ‘T-Dome’ air shield

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3345756/taiwan-starts-review-defence-bill-competing-proposals-expose-divisions

[2026-03-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia needs to make its stance on the Iran attacks known

Snippet: By refusing to condemn these legally baseless strikes, the Albanese government risks choosing ‘might is right’ over the UN Charter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3345741/australia-needs-make-its-stance-iran-attacks-known

[2026-03-07 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi defence minister meets Pakistan army chief over Iran tensions

Snippet: Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman met with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir to discuss what Saudi officials described as Iranian aggression against the kingdom, according to the Saudi Defence Ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-defence-minister-meets-pakistan-army-chief-over-iran-tensions

[2026-03-07 14:17 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: One Nation selects byelection candidate as Hanson declares Albanese is scared to run

Snippet: A 69-year-old grandfather and irrigation specialist will represent One Nation at the Farrer byelection, facing off against a popular independent and the Liberal and National parties.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-harvard-graduate-running-for-one-nation-20260305-p5o7qs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-07 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nancy Guthrie’s neighbors reported internet outage shortly before Savannah’s mom went missing: report

Snippet: Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Ariz., neighbors reported an internet outage just before she vanished, and federal investigators are now said to be looking into whether there’s a link between the events.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/06/celebrity-news/nancy-guthries-neighbors-had-internet-outage-before-savannahs-mom-went-missing/

[2026-03-07 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help

Snippet: Alyssa Ramos' evacuation from Kuwait took 48 hours and carried her across four continents. The US government did not help with any part of it, the travel blogger said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/07/world/americas-emea/americans-stuck-in-the-middle-east-recount-finding-their-way-home-with-little-government-help/2295186

[2026-03-07 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Man accused of tricking hundreds of teens into sending him pornographic images is brought to US

Snippet: ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A Bangladeshi man accused of using social media to trick teenage girls into sending him sexually explicit images - and then threatening to share them with their friends and family if they didn't send more - has been transported to Alaska to face federal charges of child sexual exploitation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/07/world/americas-emea/man-accused-of-tricking-hundreds-of-teens-into-sending-him-pornographic-images-is-brought-to-us/2295185

[2026-03-07 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli commentator says Iran war could signal end of Sykes-Picot order

Snippet: An Israeli commentator has argued that the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran could reshape the political map of the Middle East and potentially end the century-old regional order established after World War I, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-commentator-says-iran-war-could-signal-end-sykes-picot-order

[2026-03-07 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from line of succession

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his "deplorable" actions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/07/world/americas-emea/canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-calls-for-mountbatten-windsors-removal-from-line-of-succession/2295184

[2026-03-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia’s US trade deal faces a sovereignty reckoning at home

Snippet: Nearly 80 civil groups and 65 academics have signed a petition urging parliament to block ratification of the ‘shameful’ deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3345752/indonesias-us-trade-deal-faces-sovereignty-reckoning-home

[2026-03-07 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US Treasury secretary hints at lifting more Russian oil sanctions

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday his government was considering lifting sanctions on more Russian oil, a day after it temporarily authorized India to buy from Moscow as global oil prices surged.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/07/world/americas-emea/us-treasury-secretary-hints-at-lifting-more-russian-oil-sanctions/2295183

[2026-03-07 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Legislative Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Deliver more practical outcomes,’ Chinese vice-premier tells Hong Kong Legco

Snippet: Ding Xuexiang says he hopes Legco will explore and study executive-led governance for practical outcomes that meet the requirements of the central government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345787/deliver-more-practical-outcomes-chinese-vice-premier-tells-hong-kong-legco

[2026-03-07 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s push for financial superpower, corruption curbs

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s push for financial superpower, corruption curbsIn this series, the South China Morning Post delves into how Beijing’s efforts to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption have progressed, and what remains to be done. Updated: 07 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]China works to build slow, steady stock markets, rejecting norm of boom and bustBeijing is emphasising gradual growth in its policies for capital markets, encouraging dividend payouts and drawing a contrast with the West.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/series/3345786/two-sessions-2026-chinas-push-financial-superpower-corruption-curbs

[2026-03-07 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s zero corruption, financial superpower push

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s zero corruption, financial superpower pushIn this series, the South China Morning Post delves into how Beijing’s efforts to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption have progressed, and what remains to be done. Updated: 07 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]China works to build slow, steady stock markets, rejecting norm of boom and bustBeijing is emphasising gradual growth in its policies for capital markets, encouraging dividend payouts and drawing a contrast with the West.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/series/3345786/two-sessions-2026-chinas-zero-corruption-financial-superpower-push

[2026-03-07 13:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lawmaker at center of election nomination bribery scandal questioned by police

Snippet: Rep. Kang Sun-woo, an independent formerly affiliated with the ruling Democratic Party, was questioned by police Saturday over bribery allegations linked to the 2022 local elections.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689063

[2026-03-07 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mainly dry weather expected across the island today - DailyNews

Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says mainly dry weather will prevail across the island today (07).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/07/local/963010/mainly-dry-weather-expected-across-the-island-today/

[2026-03-07 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Zempilas tells right-wing conference Liberals must win back 'lost Australians'

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/basil-zempilas-addresses-conservative-conference-in-perth/106427784

[2026-03-07 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: DOJ exploring possible charges against Cuban leaders amid calls for a Raul Castro indictment: ‘Must finally face justice’

Snippet: A top Justice Department prosecutor has launched an inquiry into Cuban government officials that could result in indictments against the Communist regime’s leaders, according to multiple reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/doj-exploring-possible-charges-against-cuban-leaders-amid-calls-for-a-raul-castro-indictment-must-finally-face-justice/

[2026-03-07 13:04 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Government ‘doing more’ to help bring Australians home

Snippet: March 7, 2026 13:04 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/government-doing-more-to-help-bring-australians-home/

[2026-03-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president marks first week of Iran attacks with call for nation’s ‘unconditional surrender’

Snippet: Friday saw US and Israel carry out some of the heaviest bombardments so far in the conflict – key US politics stories from 6 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/06/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-03-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'I'm not going to sit here and get killed': Trans lives in Trump's America

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/transgender-americans-donald-trump-anti-trans-safety/106251956

[2026-03-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Why prevailing anti-dynasty bill in the House is a big joke

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/prevailing-anti-political-dynasty-bill-house-representatives-joke/

[2026-03-07 12:35 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: DFAT shuttle buses to help stranded Aussies

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/government-to-offer-bus-rides-from-qatar-to-saudi-arabia-to-help-stranded-aussies-get-home/01e5eb0a-af57-4ef1-a77d-c04143fd5da4

[2026-03-07 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canadian prime minister urges Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from line of succession

Snippet: Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-andrew-succession-a7dc4996e0c091e956bcf0daf39c56ad

[2026-03-07 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Who is the real Schlossberg —serious politician, fantasist, internet troll, or all three?

Snippet: With the Camelot legacy behind him, it makes sense that Jack Schlossberg — the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy — is running for political office, just like so many of his family before him.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/who-is-the-real-schlossberg-serious-politician-fantasist-internet-troll-or-all-three/

[2026-03-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Leeds condena abucheos a la pausa por Ramadán y pide a los hinchas respeto

Snippet: Los jugadores hacen una pausa para que los musulmanes rompan su ayuno por el Ramadán durante el partido de la Liga Premier entre Leeds y Manchester United, el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026 (AP Foto/Ian Hodgson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/leeds-ramadan-manchester-city-premier-42c0b3f530e83835e5b87b8312299d36

[2026-03-07 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Cuba announces fifth death after shootout with Florida-tagged speedboat

Snippet: The government of Cuba has announced that a fifth person died as a consequence of a fatal shootout last month involving a Florida-flagged speedboat that allegedly opened fire on soldiers off the island nation’s north coast.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/7/cuba-announces-fifth-death-after-shootout-with-florida-tagged-speedboat

[2026-03-07 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Social cohesion is fragile, but Australia can rebuild it, Anne Aly says

Snippet: Amid growing concern about extremism in Australia — and with two men being charged with terrorism offences in WA — Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly has a simple message: do not abandon people on the edge of radicalisation.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/anne-aly-roger-cook-radicalisation-extremism-solutions-terror/106423686

[2026-03-07 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK to provide Saudi Arabia more fighter jets, helicopters

Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the Israeli-US war on Iran and its wider spillover in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-provide-saudi-arabia-more-fighter-jets-helicopters

[2026-03-07 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colleen Hanabusa, trailblazing Hawaii State Senate leader, dies at 74

Snippet: HONOLULU (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who was the first woman to serve as president of the Hawaii State Senate, has died. She was 74.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-colleen-hanabusa-congress-died-26c06a106cc5065e38a1c6b35b3d7950

[2026-03-07 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time than typical to take off after de-icing

Snippet: Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board investigate a plane crash at Bangor International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 in Bangor, Maine. (Linda Coan O’Kresik/The Bangor Daily News via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bangor-maine-plane-crash-cause-ntsb-af9d0ad4ab014bf17b200b6114d58fd4

[2026-03-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ex-Liberal MP says the party must introduce gender quotas to start winning elections

Snippet: Jenny Ware says party is ‘at crisis point’ and cannot be competitive at election time unless it selects candidates who better reflect the makeup of Australia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/06/australian-liberal-party-gender-quotas

[2026-03-07 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The ad campaign that prompted Kristi Noem's firing

Snippet: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kristi-noem-border-immigration-kennedy-ad-campaign-bc1525f1d10a468c892d0cb5cf3907b0

[2026-03-07 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Redouble efforts to ensure safety of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East

Snippet: The government has made a good start in helping Hongkongers return but a considerable number await a flight out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3345745/redouble-efforts-ensure-safety-hongkongers-stranded-middle-east

[2026-03-07 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: TSA seizes drugs, guns and fake grenades — despite Dem-fueled funding freeze that’s kept workers on furlough

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration has seized guns, drugs and even a taser disguised as a smartphone to keep air travelers safe — all while dealing with a prolonged government shutdown.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/tsa-has-seized-drugs-guns-despite-dem-fueled-funding-freeze-thats-kept-workers-on-furlough/

[2026-03-07 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mayor Karen Bass speaks with Trump on Palisades Fire after calling rebuild plan a ‘political stunt’

Snippet: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and President Donald Trump have finally broken their silence.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/mayor-karen-bass-speaks-with-trump-on-palisades-fire-after-calling-rebuild-plan-a-political-stunt/

[2026-03-07 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Palantir rallies 15% for the week as Iran war boosts prospects, muting Anthropic concern

Snippet: Palantir was an outlier in a tough week for the stock market, as the provider of software and services to the U.S. government saw its stock rally 15% following the U.S. attack on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/palantir-stock-jumps-15percent-in-week-on-iran-war-boosts-anthropic-muted.html

[2026-03-07 09:10 UTC+10:00] [FA Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Robertson and Salah help Liverpool to redemption over Wolves in FA Cup tie

Snippet: This time around, Liverpool made no mistake at Molineux. They remain on the road to Wembley, and thanks to two players signed in 2017, two time-honoured club legends with now uncertain futures. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah scored the goals that took the game away from Wolves to soothe the pain of Tuesday’s Premier League defeat.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/06/wolves-liverpool-fa-cup-fifth-round-match-report

[2026-03-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons

Snippet: Exclusive: MoD-contracted workers assisting Ukrainians in a way ‘no other nation has been willing to do’, says minister

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/revealed-the-ukrainian-facility-where-uk-engineers-help-fix-vital-weapons

[2026-03-07 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: MBy Millie Roberts

Snippet: Millie Roberts is a digital lead and journalist with the ABC in Sydney. She has previously covered news, politics and social justice across print, radio and online.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/millie--roberts/102179618

[2026-03-07 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: LNP smashes 'break glass in case of emergency' box of distractions

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/queensland-government-distractions-hate-speech-laws-pass/106423358

[2026-03-07 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Keir Starmer’s cowardice amid Iran war shames Britain — and insults the US

Snippet: LONDON — Never in the field of human conflict has a British prime minister done so much to look as small as Keir Starmer does now.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/opinion/keir-starmers-cowardice-amid-iran-war-shames-britain-and-insults-the-us/

[2026-03-07 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Georgia's governor and US Senate races take shape as May 19 primary elections loom

Snippet: Republican Rick Jackson speaks to schoolchildren after qualifying to run for governor on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-elections-governor-democrat-republican-senate-ossoff-5cc1d9c24a45cfba302b51f91e343110

[2026-03-07 07:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Indonesia to follow Australia in under-16s social media ban

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/indonesia-will-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16-communication-minister-says/634d7359-f9e6-4b2d-8c63-fc96b56eca55

[2026-03-07 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: From historic win to shock exit: Why Nightcliff is returning to the polls

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/nt-politics-greens-nightcliff-byelection-challenge/106418924

[2026-03-07 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ethiopia does not want war: PM

Snippet: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his country does not want war, even as regional Tigray authorities say federal forces are massing around the northern region, raising fears of renewed conflict.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/ethiopia-does-not-want-war-pm/

[2026-03-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cory Bernardi stands by bestiality claim ahead of SA election

Snippet: By Stephanie Richards

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/cory-bernardi-stands-by-bestiality-claim-ahead-of-sa-election/106423186

[2026-03-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Stephanie Richards

Snippet: Stephanie Richards is a reporter with ABC News South Australia with past experience covering politics. She is an award-winning journalist and has twice been named Young Journalist of the Year in South Australia. She tweets @stephrrichards

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/stephanie-richards/102388052

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Salary Commission to address discrepancies in the public service - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that a Salary Commission will be established this year as a Government policy to address salary discrepancies within the Principal’s Service and other sectors of the public service and recommend solutions to the existing issues. The PM outlined that the proposed salary commission aims to provide a sustainable solution to on-going salary disparities across various Government service sectors.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/07/local/962897/salary-commission-to-address-discrepancies-in-the-public-service-pm/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Stranded Iranian sailors brought to Colombo - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lankan Navy is seen evacuating 208 crew members of an Iranian vessel – Iris Booshehr stranded near country’s territorial waters on Thursday night after the ship sought assistance from the Sri Lankan Government to dock at one of ports.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/07/local/962903/stranded-iranian-sailors-brought-to-colombo/