[2026-03-16 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Biblical disaster’: Trump plots a radical move to control oil prices

Snippet: The Trump administration is considering intervening in oil markets to push down prices despite warnings that it would risk a “biblical disaster”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/biblical-disaster-trump-plots-a-radical-move-to-control-oil-prices-20260316-p5oapw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 18:22 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran scoffs at Trump’s truce claim

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/iran-scoffs-at-trump-s-truce-claim-20260316-p5ob0o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'We will remember': Trump warns countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz as shipping stalls

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that other countries should help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz, arguing the key shipping route benefits them more than it does Washington.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/trump-demands-allies-secure-strait-of-hormuz-oil-iran.html

[2026-03-16 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Strait talk from Trump

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/cnbc-daily-open-strait-talk-from-trump.html

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

Source: 9News

Title: Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-israel-us-war-trump-suggests-he-may-delay-china-trip/e2e013f7-990a-40bc-aedf-8ed4049ced22

[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens media with treason charges over Iran war coverage

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635148-trump-threatens-media-with-treason/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens media with treason charges over Iran war coverage

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635148-trump-threatens-media-with-treason/

[2026-03-16 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump's call for naval support will face procedural, political hurdles

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/10695340

[2026-03-16 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Afternoon Update: Labor resists Trump’s Hormuz demands; strict new rules for Kyle and Jackie O; and one Oscars win after another

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/16/afternoon-update-monday-ntwnfb

[2026-03-16 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Bato dela Rosa not removed from Senate

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fact-check-bato-dela-rosa-not-removed-from-senate/

[2026-03-16 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China seeks to rebuild influence over North Korea ahead of Trump’s Beijing visit: experts

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 ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695322

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

Source: AP News

Title: Golden State takes on Washington, looks to halt 5-game skid

Snippet: Golden State Warriors (32-35, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-50, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/anthony-davis-district-of-columbia-washington-wizards-golden-state-warriors-athlete-injuries-720edff222314215a22f912a1588cc61

[2026-03-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China talks up oil sufficiency as Trump seeks Beijing's help on securing Hormuz energy route

Snippet: BEIJING — China on Monday stressed that it had enough energy resources as the Iran war restricts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump pressures Beijing to help secure the critical waterway.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/china-oil-reserves-trump-iran-war-hormuz.html

[2026-03-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump sugiere que podría retrasar viaje a China mientras presiona a Beijing para que ayude en Ormuz

Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, camina por el Jardín Sur a su llegada a la Casa Blanca el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-china-trump-eeuu-ormuz-escolta-petroleo-1139d9471b710619da3f6e11c5fbbfa8

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee floats basic pension overhaul to address elderly poverty

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/10695305

[2026-03-16 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran hits Gulf neighbors and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis

Snippet: The strike hit a police station in the area of Javadieh and some surrounding buildings were damaged. In a media tour organised by the government, journalists were shown some of the buildings damaged by the strikes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-us-trump-march-16-2026-5f56cff945472db519d91dd5036ead9d

[2026-03-16 16:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Middle East response pushes Lee’s ratings past 60% for first time since July

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/10695281

[2026-03-16 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brent crude trades near $105 a barrel as Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-stocks-markets-iran-trump-f982468f7ed277b058836387b04622b4

[2026-03-16 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Japan not planning naval deployment to Hormuz, Prime Minister says

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the country is not currently planning to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump urged allies to deploy naval assets to the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/japan-not-planning-naval-deployment-hormuz-prime-minister-says

[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 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Documentary films] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Orwell went off to fight. I thought I’d have to do the same’: Raoul Peck on his intimate connection with the writer

Snippet: The Haitian director was given unprecedented access to George Orwell’s archives – and found a fellow crusader for truth. His extraordinary new film highlights the sinister links between Big Brother, Trump and Putin

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/16/orwell-went-off-to-fight-i-thought-id-have-to-do-the-same-raoul-peck-on-his-intimate-connection-with-the-writer

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Europe’s reaction to Trump’s war on Iran is a disaster – for Europe itself | Nathalie Tocci

Snippet: Prevarication on the war’s legality stands in sharp contrast to the outcry from France and Germany when Bush invaded Iraq

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/europe-reaction-donald-trump-war-iran-legal-iraq

[2026-03-16 15:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Dire strait: No ships for Trump’s mission from Australia’s shrinking fleet

Snippet: Australia will not send a warship to the Middle East as US President Donald Trump demands neighbouring countries join a naval coalition to give oil tankers safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/dire-strait-no-ships-for-trump-s-mission-from-australia-s-shrinking-fleet-20260316-p5oaxj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump calls for allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Donald Trump says he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke while answering reporters’ questions as he flew back to Washington from Florida aboard Air Force One.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-16-2026

[2026-03-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s Oscar hopes dashed but a history-making night for women

Snippet: One Battle After Another won best picture at this year’s Academy Awards, in the least surprising win in recent memory. Australia’s Oscar hopes – five nominees and no winners – were dashed. And everyone from US President Donald Trump to self-styled ballet and opera critic Timothee Chalamet came under fire, in everything from the opening monologue to the acceptance speeches.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/australia-s-oscar-hopes-dashed-but-a-history-making-night-for-women-20260316-p5oaxm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says he may delay China trip as Iran war roils oil prices

Snippet: President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-iran-strait-hormuz-7ce3b6cd9ca6bd222dfe3236e10f8266

[2026-03-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How Trump’s elite marine unit could wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Taiwan: The US has ordered that a “911 force” of 2500 marines be redeployed from Japan to the Middle East, signalling the possibility of American boots on the ground.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/how-trump-s-elite-marine-unit-could-wrest-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-20260316-p5oaqw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: DHS attorney who told judge ‘this job sucks’ looks to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar

Snippet: A former US Department of Homeland Security lawyer who made headlines after she told a judge that her job “sucks” announced that she’s running for Congress — seeking to unseat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/dhs-attorney-who-told-judge-this-job-sucks-looks-to-unseat-rep-ilhan-omar/

[2026-03-16 15:21 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support.

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

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

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Washington Hit 5

Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-79f4c02aae11485ba3cf92abf0dd6bec

[2026-03-16 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Washington Pick 3

Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-7766b36559ff4e52b320c476bec33ead

[2026-03-16 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Washington Cash Pop

Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-8b4eb24ee654475b950491c71273e8f4

[2026-03-16 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Washington Match 4

Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-0609ff37b7bf4a289d7ed3dd111c0cab

[2026-03-16 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Washington Keno

Snippet: The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/winning-numbers-data-skrive-8c25c5008b7c439e80d8569cdfd012a4

[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: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Republicans resist calls for public hearings on the Iran war

Snippet: Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during a press briefing on the Iran war powers resolution at the Capitol, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-congress-trump-democrats-hearings-a42ec470eb35bc341249d602114ef856

[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 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation

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/donald-trump-accuses-iran-using-ai-spread-disinformation/

[2026-03-16 14:56 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation

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/donald-trump-accuses-iran-using-ai-spread-disinformation/

[2026-03-16 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan and Australia say they have no plans to send ships to strait of Hormuz as Trump increases pressure

Snippet: Trump said his administration had contacted seven countries asking for support to allow shipping through the vital waterway

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/strait-of-hormuz-australia-japan-no-ships

[2026-03-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; flights suspended at Dubai airport

Snippet: Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/16/iran-war-live-updates-news-oil-trump-hormuz-dubai-airport-israel-targets

[2026-03-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why Trump has his sights on Iran's Kharg Island — and what it means for the oil market

Snippet: President Donald Trump's order to strike Iranian military assets on Kharg Island has thrust one of Tehran's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/trump-iran-kharg-island-strikes-oil-exports.html

[2026-03-16 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Reactions to Trump’s call for help to secure Strait of Hormuz

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/reactions-donald-trump-call-help-secure-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-16 13:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Male shoe anxiety hits the Oval Office

Snippet: Across medieval Europe, aristocrats repeatedly set off fashion fads and scandals by wearing poulaines, shoes whose flamboyantly elongated pointed toes could stretch far beyond the natural length of their feet.In President Donald Trump's Oval Office, a different stylistic choice caught the public's eye this week: photos of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance show them wearing black dress shoes with visible gaps between the shoe's collar and the wearer's foot, leaving the ankle to dangle loose

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/male-shoe-anxiety-hits-oval-office/78564fb8-5679-41c0-9c6a-1e2fe38b250a

[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] [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 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Oil infrastructure under threat as Iran war rages on?

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/cnbc-daily-open-us-iran-trump-war-oil.html

[2026-03-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said his planned trip to China later this month could be delayed as Washington sought to pressure Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring a renewed flashpoint in an already fragile bilateral relationship.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/trump-possible-delay-beijing-summit-china-iran-strait-of-hormuz-.html

[2026-03-16 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump warns of ‘very bad’ future if NATO allies refuse to help open critical Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/trump-warns-of-very-bad-future-if-nato-allies-refuse-to-help-open-critical-strait-of-hormuz/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices open higher as war in Middle East rages

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oil prices kept rising as markets opened Sunday, with both benchmarks higher as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/oil-prices-open-higher-as-war-in-middle-east-rages/2300364