[2026-03-17 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting 'a month or so' due to Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by "a month or so" due to the ongoing war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/trump-china-iran-xi-war-trade.html

[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLAMERP celebrates 40 years of strengthening Lanka’s rubber products export industry - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary, marking four decades of contribution to the growth and global recognition of Sri Lanka’s value-added rubber products industry.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/business/967759/slamerp-celebrates-40-years-of-strengthening-lankas-rubber-products-export-industry/

[2026-03-17 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jets agree to trade quarterback Justin Fields to Chiefs, AP source says

Snippet: New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 21, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ella Hall, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jets-chiefs-fields-trade-3621e4e1a07972f76a4e4b8b4535be8e

[2026-03-17 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The European Union is losing credibility because it is not pushing back against the US, former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said. He criticized the bloc’s passive stance on the Iran war and a trade deal with Washington, according to Politico.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635230-borrell-eu-losing-credibility/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DTI completes Philippine Creative Industries Development Council with 7 new appointees

Snippet: THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has formally completed the roster of private sector representatives for the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC), filling the remaining seats for the nation’s nine recognized creative domains.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/tmt-newswire/dti-completes-philippine-creative-industries-development-council-with-7-new-appointees/2300559

[2026-03-17 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jets trade Justin Fields to Chiefs to end disastrous tenure

Snippet: In case Patrick Mahomes isn’t ready to play Week 1, the Chiefs turned to the Jets – of all places – for quarterback help.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/sports/jets-trade-justin-fields-to-chiefs-to-end-disastrous-tenure/

[2026-03-17 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ethiopia urges fuel saving amid Middle East-driven price surge

Snippet: Faced with an alarming rise in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the Ethiopian government is now calling on citizens and institutions to avoid unnecessary consumption and is announcing measures to stabilize supply and combat illegal trade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/16/ethiopia-urges-fuel-saving-amid-middle-east-driven-price-surge/

[2026-03-17 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China warns about Trump's tariff strategy after high-level talks end

Snippet: Chinese lead trade negotiator Li Chenggang gives a press conference at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development headquarters, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Oleg Cetinic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-china-trade-talks-paris-trump-c506344b213fa28d811a8376cae3b584

[2026-03-16 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and the US end trade talks as doubts form over Trump visit

Snippet: The two sides held deep, frank and constructive consultations, China’s top negotiator says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346787/china-and-us-end-trade-talks-doubts-form-over-trump-visit

[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump's push for China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks

Snippet: US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346784/why-trumps-push-china-help-reopen-strait-hormuz-may-hurt-trade-talks

[2026-03-16 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Anwar Ibrahim] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Confusion over Malaysia-US trade deal as ‘null and void’ claim retracted

Snippet: First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346749/confusion-over-malaysia-us-trade-deal-null-and-void-claim-retracted

[2026-03-16 19:20 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: The new ‘scramble for Africa’ risks becoming divide and conquer

Snippet: It has been raining trade deals.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/16/world/the-new-scramble-for-africa/

[2026-03-16 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: US fighter jets strike military targets near Chabahar

Snippet: American fighter jets struck military targets on a mountain near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone in southeastern Iran, according to a report by Voice of America’s Persian-language service.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-us-fighter-jets-strike-military-targets-near-chabahar

[2026-03-16 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s supply chain meets the wall of African resource nationalism

Snippet: As resource-rich nations introduce export bans and other limits, analyst says investment may not automatically follow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346717/chinas-supply-chain-meets-wall-african-resource-nationalism

[2026-03-16 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump claims he has ‘absolute right’ to impose new tariffs after supreme court blow

Snippet: US supreme court has ‘ransacked’ the country, president argues, in wake of its ruling against his trade agenda

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-tariffs-absolute-right-claim-supreme-court-ruling

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

Source: AP News

Title: Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

Snippet: National flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly in the breeze in New Orleans where leaders of the North American Free Trade Agreement met on April 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-usmca-mexico-canada-trade-tariffs-7a838812f96da25af9f7975461421ed2

[2026-03-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Asean can loosen dependence on US, China amid trade war fallout

Snippet: The bloc will look for new markets and deepen regional cooperation to reduce trade uncertainty, economic ministers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346594/how-asean-can-loosen-dependence-us-china-amid-trade-war-fallout

[2026-03-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [China data] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise

Snippet: Before the Iran energy crisis and latest round of China-US trade talks, retail spending grew 2.8 per cent in January and February while fixed-asset investment increased 1.8 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3346697/chinas-economy-starts-2026-strongly-retail-sales-investment-rise

[2026-03-16 12:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US, China wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals

Snippet: PARIS (Reuters) -- Top US and Chinese economic officials were ‌due to conclude talks in Paris on Monday, with potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade that could be taken up by US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, sources familiar with the discussions said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694978

[2026-03-16 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi opens higher amid oil price hike

Snippet: South Korean stocks started higher Monday on strong gains in tech shares despite a jump in global crude prices sparked by US air strikes on Iran's main export hub.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694849

[2026-03-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul blindsided 허를 찔린 한국 정부

Snippet: In a sudden move, US President Donald Trump targeted South Korea, declaring that tariffs on Korean goods would be reverted to pre-trade deal levels.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694794

[2026-03-16 11:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub

Snippet: Another weekend of violence compounded global market concerns over war in the Middle East, following US strikes on the vital oil hub

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/oil-prices-rise-after-trump-claims-us-totally-demolished-irans-vital-kharg-island-export-hub

[2026-03-16 09:27 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S., China discuss farm goods, managed trade in 'remarkably stable' Paris talks

Snippet: Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held "remarkably stable" talks in Paris on Sunday that touched on potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade for U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider in Beijing, two sources familiar with the talks said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/us-china-farm-goods-trade-paris/

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

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. oil prices top $100 as Trump administration threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities

Snippet: U.S. crude prices topped $100 per barrel Sunday evening, as the Trump administration weighs military strikes on OPEC member Iran's key oil export facilities on Kharg Island.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/oil-prices-today-iran-war.html

[2026-03-16 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electric vehicle use rising in Sri Lanka as economy and environment benefit - DailyNews

Snippet: Chairman of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Importers Association Mahinda Herath told the Daily News that the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka is steadily increasing, reflecting a growing shift towards cleaner and more cost-efficient transportation. Industry data shows that EVs accounted for around 10 percent of passenger vehicle imports in 2025, highlighting the rapid adoption of electric mobility after the easing of vehicle import restrictions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967169/electric-vehicle-use-rising-in-sri-lanka-as-economy-and-environment-benefit/

[2026-03-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: How the Iran conflict is reshaping shipping and exposing Sri Lanka’s freight vulnerabilities - DailyNews

Snippet: The escalating conflict involving Iran in the Middle East is reverberating across global shipping lanes, triggering higher freight rates, rising insurance costs and growing uncertainty across international supply chains. For Sri Lanka, an island nation whose economy is closely tied to maritime trade, the crisis has begun to reshape logistics patterns, affect trade costs and highlight both strategic opportunities and long-standing gaps in the country’s freight capabilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/features/967311/how-the-iran-conflict-is-reshaping-shipping-and-exposing-sri-lankas-freight-vulnerabilities/

[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Export revenue at risk - DailyNews

Snippet: If the war situation in the Middle East region continues for two to three months, the country is at risk of losing approximately US$ 80 to 90 million per month, said Export Development Board CEO Mrugala Wijesinghe.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967241/export-revenue-at-risk/

[2026-03-16 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China trade talks: low-key start to negotiations after first meeting in Paris

Snippet: Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of crucial Xi-Trump summit later this month in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346687/us-china-trade-talks-low-key-start-negotiations-after-first-meeting-paris

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for TGL playoffs

Snippet: The TGL playoffs get underway at SoFi Center on March 17 with Boston and Jupiter facing off in one semifinal, while Los Angeles takes on defending champion Atlanta.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-tgl-playoffs/

[2026-03-16 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Military sites and 90% of crude oil trade: Why is Iranian island struck by US important

Snippet: US forces have struck military facilities on Kharg Island off Iran’s coast, with US President Donald Trump warning that a major oil terminal there might also be attacked if Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635086-iran-us-kharg-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Military sites and 90% of crude oil trade: Why this Iranian island struck by the US is so important

Snippet: US forces have struck military facilities on Kharg Island off Iran’s coast, with US President Donald Trump warning that a major oil terminal there might also be attacked if Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635086-iran-us-kharg-island/

[2026-03-15 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood

Snippet: The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-administration-newsguard-media-monitoring-ftc-investigation-291c71ebc2d00020326a56807ffccf5f

[2026-03-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Price caps, taking the stairs, and short-sleeved shirts: How countries are coping with the Iran war energy shock

Snippet: Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening refining standards, and even getting workers to climb stairs instead of taking elevators.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/price-caps-and-stairs-how-nations-are-coping-with-the-iran-oil-shock.html

[2026-03-15 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: Top officials from the United States and China have launched ⁠a new round of talks before a summit ⁠between their presidents, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, expected in Beijing later this ⁠month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/15/us-china-hold-trade-talks-in-paris-to-clear-path-to-trump-xi-summit

[2026-03-15 21:05 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Oil poised for more gains amid export facilities threat

Snippet: March 15, 2026 21:05 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/oil-poised-for-more-gains-amid-export-facilities-threat/

[2026-03-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-us-trade-talks-paris-304947f60609fce139602b57b214c468

[2026-03-15 19:53 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

Snippet: Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346652/china-and-us-begin-fresh-round-trade-talks-paris

[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Trump warns of more strikes on Iran’s oil export hub

Snippet: March 15, 2026 17:24 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-warns-of-more-strikes-on-irans-oil-export-hub/

[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the Iran war marks a turning point for Gulf-Asia trade

Snippet: The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346627/iran-war-exposes-fragility-gulf-asia-supply-chains

[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump is rallying nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Australia is wary

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has not asked Australia to send a warship to the Strait of Hormuz as he seeks to rally a multinational coalition to protect the global oil trade and any such request would probably be greeted warily by the Albanese government.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/trump-is-rallying-nations-to-send-warships-to-the-strait-of-hormuz-australia-is-wary-20260315-p5oama.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-15 10:51 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’

Snippet: In comments to NBC News, US presidents also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/us-kharg-island-oil-export-hub

[2026-03-15 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Danish royals Frederik and Mary begin Australia tour in red centre

Snippet: Six-day tour includes visits to Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart and aims to deepen trade ties

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/15/queen-mary-king-frederik-danish-royals-australia-tour

[2026-03-15 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump urges ‘team effort’ from other countries to keep oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz

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.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/trump-urges-team-effort-from-other-countries-to-keep-oil-flowing-through-strait-of-hormuz/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel bombs Basij checkpoints in Tehran as US, Iran trade fire and jabs

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.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/israel-bombs-basij-checkpoints-in-tehran-as-us-iran-trade-fire-and-jabs

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH, Singapore to boost trade, investment, AI, clean energy

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/business/top-business/ph-singapore-to-boost-trade-investment-ai-clean-energy/2300029

[2026-03-15 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ROS bucks slow start to beat Macau

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.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/sports/ros-bucks-slow-start-to-beat-macau/2300128

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for Saturday’s Conference Tournament Finals

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.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-saturdays-conference-tournament-finals/

[2026-03-15 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Why Kharg Island is central to Iran’s oil exports.

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.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/why-kharg-island-central-irans-oil-exports

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

Snippet: A crane unloads a container at the Uiwang ICD Terminal in Uiwang, South Korea, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-trump-trade-275f146dbc591bab1730a911e04aa8ea

[2026-03-14 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fire erupts at Port of Fujairah in United Arab Emirates after drone strike

Snippet: A fire erupted near a major crude oil export terminal in the United Arab Emirates after the country blocked a drone strike.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/world-news/fire-erupts-at-port-of-fujairah-in-united-arab-emirates-after-drone-strike/