Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-15 10:51 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In comments to NBC News, US presidents also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’
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[2026-03-15 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Six-day tour includes visits to Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart and aims to deepen trade ties
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[2026-03-15 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump on Saturday urged allied nations to work together to keep oil safely flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran said the critical global trade route was off limits to the US and Israel.
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[2026-03-15 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Israeli military has been pursuing a new war tactic in targeting checkpoints set up in the Iranian capital by the paramilitary Basij force as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the United States launch more attacks.
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[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-03-15 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rain or Shine overcame a sluggish start and leaned on its triumvirate of import Jaylen Johnson, Adrian Nocum and Jhon Clarito to beat Macau, 116-109 and get its PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup title bid on the right track on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban.
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[2026-03-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Plenty of tickets will be punched to the Big Dance on Saturday, and new users can get in on the action by using the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to participate in March Madness prediction markets.
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[2026-03-15 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kharg Island sits at the heart of Iran’s oil export infrastructure in the northern Gulf, making it one of the most strategically important energy hubs in the region. Located about 25km off Iran’s southern coast, the island hosts the country’s main oil export terminal, where crude from oil fields across Iran is stored and loaded onto tankers for shipment to international markets.
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[2026-03-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A crane unloads a container at the Uiwang ICD Terminal in Uiwang, South Korea, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-14 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A fire erupted near a major crude oil export terminal in the United Arab Emirates after the country blocked a drone strike.
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[2026-03-14 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Import Ali Mubashar dropped 50 big points as the seven-foot reinforcement led Terrafirma to a king-sized 111-100 overtime upset win against pre-tournament favorite Converge in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup match Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal.
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[2026-03-14 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The overwhelming majority of Iranian oil is exported from Kharg Island. (Reuters: Planet Labs PBC)
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[2026-03-14 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in Fujairah, a city in the United Arab Emirates and a key bunkering hub, after a fire broke out there, Reuters reported on Saturday quoting industry and trade sources.
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[2026-03-14 17:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Japan agreed Saturday to establish a regular communication channel between their industry ministries to better manage various trade, economic security and supply chain issues, Seoul's industry ministry said.
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[2026-03-14 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A.J. Brown will remain an Eagle — for now.
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[2026-03-14 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it might suspend maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act.
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[2026-03-14 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government is committed to addressing all issues faced by employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board at the earliest possible opportunity. The President also expressed confidence that, in the meantime, all parties would act with mutual understanding and extend their cooperation to the Government in achieving the desired objectives.
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[2026-03-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Committee on Economic Surveillance which met under the patronage President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday at Presidential Secretariat focused on the potential adverse impacts on Sri Lanka’s economy arising from the current conflict situation in the Middle East, including rising global oil prices, disruptions to maritime supply chains and difficulties affecting international trade.
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[2026-03-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-03-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Team USA will play its first knockout game of the World Baseball Classic against Canada on Friday, and new users can get in on the action by using the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to participate in WBC prediction markets.
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[2026-03-14 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
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[2026-03-14 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have short-term incentives to maintain their ‘trade truce’ so they can focus on dealing with domestic issues, analysts say
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[2026-03-14 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Archaeologists have confirmed the location of a long-lost city founded by Alexander the Great — a once-thriving trade hub that’s been hidden for centuries.
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[2026-03-13 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-13 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A new electronic registry will allow trade unions and NGOs to complete immigration paperwork on behalf of migrants, as the country aims to regularise more than half a million undocumented migrants in the coming months.
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[2026-03-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A ship is docked at the Port of Long Beach Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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[2026-03-13 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Egypt's trade ministry on Thursday introduced caps on bread prices as people braced for an increase in the cost of living following a revision of fuel prices.
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[2026-03-13 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-13 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-13 16:22 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 13:58 UTC+10:00] [Tea rave] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade Pokemon cards, catch the latest Pixar animation, learn how to play pickleball and more this weekend in Hong Kong
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[2026-03-13 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. on Thursday stateside announced new trade investigations into 60 economies over what it termed as probes aimed at determining if these economies failed to curb imports of goods produced with forced labor.
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[2026-03-13 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday and Monday in Paris for a new round of trade talks, the Treasury Department said Thursday, paving the way for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing starting March 31.
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[2026-03-13 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Export Development Board (EDB) recently held a high-level meeting to discuss the critical issues faced by exporters of major products to the Middle East market due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East region.
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[2026-03-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This week, the 56-year-old electricity monopoly ended marking a historic phase of transformation. The dismantling and restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) signaled one of the most consequential institutional reforms in the country’s economic recovery programme. Yet the process has also triggered a familiar chorus of alarms such as fears of privatisation, protests by trade unions, and a national debate over workers’ rights versus public interest.
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[2026-03-13 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ATG Handcare (Pvt) Ltd emerged champions defeating Ace Apparels (Pvt) Ltd at the 5th Day and Night Women’s Volleyball Tournament organised by the Koggala Export Processing Zone (KgEPZ) to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026.
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[2026-03-13 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seen at the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-13 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An Illinois-based Costco shopper is suing the big-box retailer for tariff refunds in a possible class-action case after President Trump’s core import taxes were overruled last month.
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[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Participated in WM 2026 — Joint Exhibition Pavilion Created to Support Export Efforts of Small and Medium-Sized Partner Companies
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[2026-03-13 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ottawa Senators forward Dylan Cozens, left, and defenseman Thomas Chabot celebrate a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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[2026-03-13 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Illicit trade is threatening Southeast Asia’s economic growth and sustainability goals, prompting the EU-Asean Business Council (EU-ABC) to urge the Philippines to use its Asean chairship to demonstrate stronger regional safeguards against smuggling and illegal commerce.
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[2026-03-12 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. decision to launch a slew of new investigations into key trading partners has raised eyebrows among analysts, who question both the timing and objectives of the probes.
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[2026-03-12 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Agency says limited exposure to the Middle East has kept trade risks contained for most Hong Kong exporters
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[2026-03-12 21:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the United States agreed Thursday on the need to work together to ensure that their joint summit agreements on trade and security are implemented in a "balanced" manner, rather than prioritizing certain areas, a Seoul official said.
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[2026-03-12 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: With a high-stakes summit in Beijing less than three weeks away, the U.S. has launched sweeping trade investigations that put China squarely in its crosshairs, adding a new layer of friction to an already complicated relationship.
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[2026-03-12 19:26 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan and a host of other countries are being investigated by the United States for unfair trade practices related to excess capacity and could be subject to additional tariffs depending on the results of the investigation.
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[2026-03-12 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Middle East may be at a turning point. For the first time in decades, Gulf cities such as Dubai and Doha face risks to their economic stability, which depends on access to global markets and steady trade. Airspace restrictions and regional conflict have forced airlines to reroute or ground flights.
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[2026-03-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Washington launches more powerful Section 301 investigation into 16 economies, raising risk of new tariffs
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