[2026-03-31 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 3/30/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks fell again as oil prices keep climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-800109b3445f87f30865196e08363576

[2026-03-31 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fed’s Powell says no need to hike interest rates now — officials should look past higher energy prices

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that policymakers should look past rising energy prices sparked by the war on Iran, adding that there is no need to hike interest rates now.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/feds-powell-says-no-need-to-hike-interest-rates-now-officials-should-look-past-higher-energy-prices/

[2026-03-31 07:15 UTC+10:00] [East Wing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: White House ballroom project to include ‘massive’ military complex

Snippet: US President Donald Trump described security features including ‘bulletproof glass’ and a ‘drone-proof roof’ at the US$400 million ballroom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348457/white-house-ballroom-project-include-massive-military-complex

[2026-03-31 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Army reviewing AH-64 Apache helicopter maneuvers near Kid Rock's home

Snippet: Kid Rock comes on stage to speak and introduce Vice President JD Vance during a visit to Fort Campbell, Ky., Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kid-rock-helicopter-army-82ce846e483e4202eda6a655d70946a7

[2026-03-31 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Top photos of the day by The Associated Press

Snippet: Monsignor Simon Khoury inspects a damaged house following an Iranian missile strike in Shefaram, Israel, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/associated-press-top-photos-march-30-2026-36efeb1c745e7726455572a7c7cb04a4

[2026-03-31 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Petes gain first innings lead against Joes - DailyNews

Snippet: St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya leading on first inning against St. Joseph’s College Colombo at close of day two in the quarter final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools cricket tournament at Army ground Kuruvita yesterday. St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya won the toss and elected to bat first.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/sports/975308/petes-gain-first-innings-lead-against-joes/

[2026-03-31 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices have surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks amid escalation on multiple fronts of the US–Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/breaking-news/975482/oil-tops-116-a-barrel-as-iran-accuses-us-of-preparing-invasion/

[2026-03-31 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chile vows tighter school security after weapons incidents

Snippet: Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast gives a press conference at the military base “Solo de Zaldivar,” near the Chacalluta border crossing, in Arica, Chile, Monday, March 16, 2026, after signing a decree to deter irregular migration along the northern border with Peru and Bolivia. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chile-school-violence-gun-stabbing-kast-b46ca6b1e939dde1255238b7dda885f0

[2026-03-31 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Can America confront Iran on the ground? - DailyNews

Snippet: With a massive US military buildup in the Middle East and prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough looking grim, an American operation against Iran might finally be around the corner. Modern geopolitics, military technology and Iran’s defences make a land invasion highly complex. Military history teaches us that airpower alone is insufficient to achieve the kind of aims the White House and Pentagon are aspiring for themselves.Defence analysts assume that a ground war on Iran’s own terrain- will send American troops

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/features/975196/can-america-confront-iran-on-the-ground/

[2026-03-31 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means - DailyNews

Snippet: Patrick Wintour Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/features/975190/what-the-houthis-entry-into-the-iran-war-means/

[2026-03-31 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: RT News

Title: The Iran war is a political project from the Torah

Snippet: By Matthieu Buge, who has worked on Russia for the magazine l’Histoire, the Russian film magazine Séance, and as a columnist for Le Courrier de Russie. He is the author of the book Le Cauchemar russe (‘The Russian Nightmare’)

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636773-iran-war-torah-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ditwah recovery efforts to be accelerated despite Middle East conflict impact - DailyNews

Snippet: A discussion on accelerating recovery measures and providing relief to those affected by the Cyclone Ditwah was held at Temple Trees recently, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and civil society organisations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/local/975088/ditwah-recovery-efforts-to-be-accelerated-despite-middle-east-conflict-impact/

[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt. implements proactive fuel management measures - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lankan Government has implemented coordinated measures across key sectors to ensure uninterrupted operations in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its potential disruptions to fuel supplies.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/local/975346/govt-implements-proactive-fuel-management-measures/

[2026-03-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy MEDEVACS sailor from foreign vessel - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy on Saturday facilitated an emergency medical evacuation of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/local/975381/navy-medevacs-sailor-from-foreign-vessel/

[2026-03-31 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Individuals harvesting sea cucumbers caught off Mannar sea - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended four individuals who were harvesting sea cucumbers in the seas off Vankalai, Mannar, recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/lawnorder/975406/individuals-harvesting-sea-cucumbers-caught-off-mannar-sea/

[2026-03-31 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows

Snippet: The two ships, which had turned back on Friday, are the first non-Iranian container ships to leave the Gulf since the war began

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348455/chinese-container-ships-pass-through-strait-hormuz-second-attempt-data-shows

[2026-03-31 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In defence of Benjamin Netanyahu

Snippet: The recent right-wing campaign - joined by many leftists - in the US to blame Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dragging Washington into a war on Iran is only the latest campaign to exonerate the US from its imperialist crimes and to absolve Israel of Netanyahu's alleged machinations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/defence-benjamin-netanyahu

[2026-03-31 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: French police make two more arrests over foiled attack on Bank of America

Snippet: French police have arrested two more people over a foiled attack on Bank of America’s Paris headquarters as authorities probe a suspected link with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/french-police-make-2-more-arrests-over-suspected-attack-on-bank-of-america

[2026-03-31 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine inks defense deal with arms producer Bulgaria

Snippet: KYIV — Ukraine on Monday signed a 10-year defence agreement with Bulgaria, a major arms manufacturer, covering production of drones and other weapons, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/world/ukraine-inks-defense-deal-with-arms-producer-bulgaria/2310861

[2026-03-31 06:05 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: ​The Rockets’ red glare, Mighty Mouse and counter-drone warfare

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/the-rockets-red-glare-mighty-mouse-and-counter-drone-warfare/

[2026-03-31 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: African countries feel impact of war on Iran [Africanews Today]

Snippet: One month after the start of the war in the Middle East, the consequences for African countries are severe, particularly in terms of fuel supply. In Nigeria, fuel prices reached record highs on Monday despite the cushion provided by the Dangote refinery.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/30/african-countries-feel-impact-of-war-on-iran-africanews-today/

[2026-03-31 05:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: A new front in the energy crisis? A 'catastrophic' threat looms over another key waterway

Snippet: An escalation in the Red Sea could create yet another front in the Middle East conflict. Source: Getty / Mohammed Hamoud

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/bab-al-mandab-strait-oil-supply-chain-risks-middle-east-war/mejt94n74

[2026-03-31 05:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: LIVE: Trump threatens to wipe out critical Iranian island if deal isn't reached 'shortly'

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling blog of the ongoing conflict in Iran, this Tuesday March 31.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-31-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/dff4c600-1131-4ea1-9c36-c24ba0df6fcb

[2026-03-31 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Insiders profit as pressure points build on global economy

Snippet: Topic:Economic Trends and Indicators

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/iran-war-economic-pressure-builds-on-global-stock-markets/106512344

[2026-03-31 05:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’

Snippet: Oil prices on course for record monthly rise amid risk of further escalation and mixed messaging from US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-threatens-to-obliterate-irans-energy-grid-if-ceasefire-not-reached-shortly

[2026-03-31 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: As war rages in the Middle East, this bittersweet Iraqi film brings hope

Snippet: The President's Cake is set in 1990s Iraq while the Middle Eastern country was under the political control of Saddam Hussein. (Supplied: Rialto)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/the-presidents-cake-movie-hasan-hadi-interview/106501300

[2026-03-31 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as Wall Street seesaws; Oil mixed

Snippet: US stocks are swinging again as oil prices remain high because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-seesaws-oil-mixed-20260331-p5zk2f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: When will fuel prices in Australia go down?

Snippet: Australians are set to see some much-needed relief at the petrol pump after Anthony Albanese announced the reduction of a key fuel tax for three months.The fuel excise, a tax on petrol, will be halved, seeing petrol prices finally go down after soaring for weeks due to the supply issues arising from the Middle East conflict.These changes and others will take effect soon, with Australians now having more certainty as to when they will pay less at the bowser.LIVE UPDATES:

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-australia-when-will-petrol-prices-go-down-explained/79bd42b8-cb81-4def-abf3-d4f6fec80680

[2026-03-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Kharg Island if Iran refuses deal to end war

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/iran-us-donald-trump-kharg-island-oil-energy-obliterate/106514068

[2026-03-31 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

Snippet: Two more United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in southern Lebanon, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said, in the latest deadly incident involving UN forces since Israel expanded its ground invasion of the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/two-more-un-peacekeepers-killed-in-southern-lebanon-unifil

[2026-03-31 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Marine accused of stealing weapons from California's Camp Pendleton

Snippet: LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. Marine who was an ammunition specialist at California’s Camp Pendleton is charged with stealing ammo and weapons, including a shoulder-fired missile system, and conspiring to sell them in Arizona, according to court documents.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/marine-amarillas-stolen-weapons-california-arizona-pendleton-c69395c184498d35650f269ab1f62271

[2026-03-31 05:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump’s Iran war: escalation without end | Editorial

Snippet: Without diplomacy or restraint, the economic shock will deepen and US soldiers may become embroiled in a quagmire

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/30/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-iran-war-escalation-without-end

[2026-03-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Do you wafu? This BYO spot will change your mind about Italian-Japanese fusion food

Snippet: Sydney’s lower north shore has long been the home to an excellent collection of Japanese restaurants. In Neutral Bay, there are almost 20 around Military Road, packed into an area smaller than eight football fields. Near Coles, Komaru quietly pumps out excellent sushi and sashimi lunch sets, while Jugemu & Shimbashi is still one of the only restaurants in Sydney making soba by hand.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/do-you-wafu-this-byo-spot-will-change-your-mind-about-italian-japanese-fusion-food-20260327-p5zje3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why free public transport won’t come to Sydney any time soon

Snippet: Providing free public transport in NSW would punch a hole of up to $160 million a month in the state’s finances, amid growing pressure on the Minns government to ease hip-pocket pain from escalating fuel prices caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/why-free-public-transport-won-t-come-to-sydney-any-time-soon-20260330-p5zjut.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war is failing and Iran’s in for the long fight

Snippet: March 31, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-s-war-is-failing-and-iran-s-in-for-the-long-fight-20260330-p5zjzb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘Get them out of casinos’: Bannon wants Netanyahu’s son and Gulf royals on Iran front lines

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son and Arab Gulf royals should be kicked out of the West and put on the front lines of an Iran invasion before the US sends its own troops, Steve Bannon, US President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/get-them-out-casinos-bannon-wants-netanyahus-son-gulf-royals-iran-front-lines

[2026-03-31 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow jumps 200 points, Brent crude oil sees wild swings as it heads for record monthly surge

Snippet: US stocks jumped Monday afternoon and oil prices went on a wild ride as President Trump signaled a possible end to the war in Iran – even as the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed and Tehran attacked Israel’s largest oil refinery.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/dow-jumps-200-points-brent-crude-oil-swings-as-it-heads-for-record-monthly-surge/

[2026-03-31 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: People who drive for work are getting squeezed by higher gas prices

Snippet: The spike in U.S. gas prices is having a big impact on workers who drive their personal cars for a living. Prices are up $1 per gallon since the Iran war began. Many California drivers are paying more than $6 per gallon. (AP Video/Terry Chea)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gas-prices-drivers-mileage-reimbursement-ec141de0d1a6c26fe8b488d8b34695fe

[2026-03-31 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ to ensure energy market stability

Snippet: Economy and finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have vowed to do what it takes to stabilise roiling energy markets amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/g7-ready-to-take-necessary-measures-to-ensure-energy-market-stability

[2026-03-31 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Fire contained after missile attack on oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa

Snippet: An oil refinery in northern Israel has been struck in a missile barrage from Iran and Lebanon, Israeli media report, in the second attack on the facility since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began last month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/fire-contained-after-missile-attack-on-oil-refinery-in-israels-haifa

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Myanmar paves way for junta chief to become civilian president

Snippet: NAYPYIDAW - Myanmar cleared the way on Monday for coup-leading general Min Aung Hlaing to become president and maintain his rule in civilian garb, with lawmakers nominating him as a vice-presidential candidate and the junta replacing him as military commander.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/world/asia-oceania/myanmar-paves-way-for-junta-chief-to-become-civilian-president/2310360

[2026-03-31 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Drone warfare intensifies in Sudan’s Kordofan

Snippet: Three years into Sudan’s war, Kordofan has become the most intense battleground between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with civilians increasingly caught in a deadly drone war.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/30/drone-warfare-intensifies-in-sudans-kordofan/

[2026-03-31 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian livelihoods are being blown apart by US and Israeli bombs

Snippet: As the US and Israel boast of the military success of their bombing campaign in Iran, ordinary Iranians describe a very different reality – one defined by profound losses.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-livelihoods-being-blown-apart-us-israeli-bombs

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Creative destruction and surfing it

Snippet: WAR tends to transform societies, destroys old systems while new ones emerge, and causes great departure from what we used to know.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/opinion/columns/creative-destruction-and-surfing-it/2310690

[2026-03-31 03:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Islamabad talks signal emergence of new four-nation bloc in Middle East

Snippet: Unlikely grouping of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey steps up efforts to broker ceasefire and curb dominance of Iran and Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/egypt-pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkey-talks-embryo-new-order

[2026-03-31 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business groups vow to help govt address impact of Middle East war

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/business/top-business/business-groups-vow-to-help-govt-address-impact-of-middle-east-war/2310641

[2026-03-31 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war forces Asian economies to confront sliding currencies and surging oil

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/business/top-business/iran-war-forces-asian-economies-to-confront-sliding-currencies-and-surging-oil/2310645

[2026-03-31 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Beirut shelters thousands as Israel-Hezbollah war displaces Lebanese

Snippet: Displaced people who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit inside tents used as shelters as a rainbow breaks through the rain in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/lebanon-displaced-war-israel-hezbollah-07ecb256c5dde001e85dabf26e4d33bd

[2026-03-31 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Spain's memory of Iraq shaped Sanchez's response to war on Iran

Snippet: On 4 March, just days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, Spain's prime minister addressed the nation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-spains-memory-iraq-shaped-sanchez-response-war-iran

[2026-03-31 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK must have independent nuclear deterrent, says major parliamentary report

Snippet: Amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, calls are growing in Britain for a major re-evaluation of the country's foreign policy - and its nuclear deterrent.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-must-have-independent-nuclear-deterrent-says-major-parliamentary-report