[2026-03-30 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war, rogue drones force European aviation safety rethink

Snippet: As the Middle East conflict clogs flight corridors between Asia and Europe, EASA chief warns of ‘hybrid warfare’ risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3348364/iran-war-rogue-drones-force-european-aviation-safety-rethink

[2026-03-30 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Former NSW police officer pleads guilty to weapons charges

Snippet: Jonathan James Martin pleaded guilty to three of 21 weapons-related charges. (ABC New England: James Paras)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/former-nsw-police-office-jonathan-james-martin-weapons-charges/106511822

[2026-03-30 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM wants 'more certainty' from Trump on objectives of war

Snippet: Anthony Albanese says he wants a clearer picture from from the US as to its objectives in Iran. (ABC News: Callum Flinn )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/albanese-calls-for-certainty-on-us-objectives-in-iran-war/106513202

[2026-03-30 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Brent crude oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher

Snippet: Most Asian markets retreat as surging oil prices fuel concerns over the economic and investment fallout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3348360/hong-kong-stocks-fall-asia-iran-conflict-drives-oil-prices-higher

[2026-03-30 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India flags slower growth, wider deficit as Iran war raises the stakes for New Delhi

Snippet: India has warned that its growth forecast of 7.0%–7.4% for the financial year ending March 2027 faces "considerable downside" risk due to rising energy costs and supply‑chain disruptions linked to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/india-flags-slower-growth-wider-deficit-iran-war.html

[2026-03-30 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom project — Trump

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Sunday the US military was planning to construct a large complex beneath the new ballroom he is building at the White House.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/world/us-military-building-massive-complex-beneath-white-house-ballroom-project-trump/2310187

[2026-03-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘left-behind aunties’, known as senior girl group, gain popularity for charm, dance skills

Snippet: Lonely, disconnected elderly women find social links, confidence and an army of online fans with their joyous online routines

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3347686/china-left-behind-aunties-known-senior-girl-group-gain-popularity-charm-dance-skills

[2026-03-30 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea likely sees US ‘strategic flexibility’ as threat, not deterrence gap: report

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/10705715

[2026-03-30 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: UN sides with Gulf states in one-sided Iran war rebuke

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/un-sides-with-gulf-states-in-one-sided-iran-war-rebuke/

[2026-03-30 16:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Top forecaster’s dire prediction if Iran war drags on

Snippet: March 30, 2026 16:34 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/top-forecasters-dire-prediction-if-iran-war-drags-on/

[2026-03-30 16:23 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Millions of Aussies to suffer further after major bank's fresh rates warning

Snippet: Interest rates could peak at an 18-year high in a matter of months, according to modelling from one of Australia's biggest banks.Westpac, citing the continuing war in the Middle East and high oil prices, is now forecasting mortgage holders will be hit by three more rate hikes – in May, June and August – after already having two to start 2026.That is two more cash rate increases than previously predicted.LIVE UPDATES: Dezi Freeman was 'armed, wrapped in blanket' when shotWestpac

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/interest-rates-australia-westpac-predicts-rate-rises-us-israel-iran-war-fuel-crisis-australia/dc7f0d02-06b7-438d-b024-28850e6346ee

[2026-03-30 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kosovo businesses struggle with surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war

Snippet: Farmers of Pestova firm on the back of a tractor plant potatoes in the village of Pestove, Kosovo on March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kosovo-iran-war-fuel-prices-63d431a82c5fe28b967e41308a382662

[2026-03-30 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says several missile salvos launched from Iran within an hour

Snippet: Israel said it intercepted a missile launched from Iran toward the southern parts of the country, as multiple attacks were reported within a short span of time.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-several-missile-salvos-launched-iran-within-hour

[2026-03-30 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump calls Iran's current leaders 'very reasonable' as Pakistan prepares to host talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable," as more US troops arrived in the ‌region and Tehran warned it will not accept humiliation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705660

[2026-03-30 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to start the week lower as Iran war intensifies

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Monday as investors grapple with a further escalation in the Iran war and the conflict enters its fifth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign Ministry says Ukraine support remains humanitarian amid Moscow warning

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/10705654

[2026-03-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Belarus to open mission in Pyongyang: report

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/10705653

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: MPs wary of move against Starmer while war is raging

Snippet: Even after electoral disaster, Iran war gives many MPs pause for thought about timing of leadership contest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging

[2026-03-30 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Iran launched 5,471 attacks on US bases across seven countries

Snippet: Iran has carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites across seven Arab countries since late February, Anadolu news agency reported, quoting compiled official data.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-iran-launched-5471-attacks-us-bases-across-seven-countries

[2026-03-30 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Australia to halve fuel tax as global energy crisis deepens

Snippet: Australia’s government will slash petrol and diesel taxes by half amid a surge in fuel prices prompted by the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/australia-to-halve-fuel-tax-as-global-energy-crisis-deepens

[2026-03-30 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘The Crab’: The Castro who could end communism in Cuba

Snippet: Washington: Since Fidel Castro swept to power in 1959, Cuba’s communist regime has weathered CIA assassination plots, American blockades and even a US-sponsored invasion.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/the-crab-the-castro-who-could-end-communism-in-cuba-20260330-p5zjqf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-30 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military reports multiple Iranian missile interceptions

Snippet: The Israeli military said it detected multiple ballistic missile launches from Iran targeting southern Israel, triggering sirens across affected areas.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-reports-multiple-iranian-missile-interceptions

[2026-03-30 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump suggests US could take Iran’s Kharg Island

Snippet: The country’s Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would consider Israeli universities and branches of U.S. universities in the region “legitimate targets” unless offered safety assurances for Iranian universities, state media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-30-2026

[2026-03-30 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The one big question looming over the return of K-pop superstars BTS

Snippet: When BTS went on hiatus in 2022, the world of K-pop collectively gasped. The genre’s most popular group – one that arguably introduced K-pop to the rest of the world – was separating so that its members could enlist for mandatory South Korean military service. Would anything fill the void they left behind?

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/the-one-big-question-looming-over-the-return-of-k-pop-superstars-bts-20260330-p5zjro.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-30 14:51 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war exposing the real cost of Trump’s anti-EV crusade

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-exposing-the-real-cost-of-trumps-anti-ev-crusade/

[2026-03-30 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life

Snippet: The Egyptian government is seeking ways to conserve oil-powered electricity during the US-Israel war with Iran, enacting at least one policy that threatens Cairo's identity as a city that never sleeps.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705570

[2026-03-30 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military launches attacks on infrastructure in Tehran

Snippet: The Israeli military said it is carrying out attacks on Iranian government infrastructure across Tehran, as part of a broader campaign targeting key sites in the capital.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-launches-attacks-infrastructure-tehran

[2026-03-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares decline as oil prices soar amid the war in Iran, echoing last week's Wall Street drop

Snippet: Dealers work near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-war-oil-trump-iran-1aef947ecb395c3bb97fcdb5ed3826f1

[2026-03-30 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel posts fake photo of journalist it killed in strike

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/idf-misinformation-on-lebanese-journalist/106511282

[2026-03-30 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Snippet: ROME (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705556

[2026-03-30 13:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: First submarine named after Massachusetts joins US Navy fleet

Snippet: BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the US Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705550

[2026-03-30 13:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and could seize Kharg Island ‘easily’

Snippet: US president tells Financial Times his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ but that ‘some stupid people back in the US say: “why are you doing that?”’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/30/iran-war-live-updates-trump-oil-kharg-island-houthis-israel-lebanon-middle-east

[2026-03-30 13:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran 30 days into internet blackout

Snippet: Iran's nationwide internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day on Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and communication since the war with the US and Israel began.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705539

[2026-03-30 13:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel increases defense spending budget

Snippet: Israel's parliament approved the 2026 budget early Monday, providing for a significant increase in military spending as the country remains engaged in wars on multiple fronts.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705536

[2026-03-30 13:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel adds US$10 billion to its war chest with defence budget increase

Snippet: Opposition calls 2026 budget ‘greatest theft’ in Israel’s history as the government protects settlement funds while cutting public services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348339/israel-adds-us10-billion-its-war-chest-defence-budget-increase

[2026-03-30 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it intercepted two drones launched from Yemen

Snippet: The Israeli military said it intercepted two drones launched from Yemen, as air defences responded to an aerial threat over southern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-intercepted-two-drones-fired-yemen

[2026-03-30 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian strike damages US surveillance plane in Saudi Arabia

Snippet: An Iranian strike on a Saudi air base appears to have destroyed a US Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft, a key airborne warning and control system platform, according to images.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-strike-damages-us-surveillance-plane-saudi-arabia

[2026-03-30 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Insane haul of war weapons Marine, 23, is accused of stealing from California military base

Snippet: A California Marine has been hauled into federal custody after authorities say he treated a military armory like a personal pawn shop, stealing high-tech missile systems and selling them off in Arizona.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/29/us-news/camp-pendleton-marine-arrested-for-alleged-theft-and-sale-of-javelin-missile-systems/

[2026-03-30 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Commuters say buses 'absolutely packed' as free transport starts

Snippet: As of today, buses and ferries in Tasmania are free to use as the Tasmanian government tries to ease the burden of fuel costs due to conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/tas-free-public-transport-buses-ferries/106510020

[2026-03-30 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump dice que "no tiene problema" con que petrolero ruso lleve ayuda a Cuba pese al bloqueo

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump habla con los periodistas a bordo del Air Force One el domingo 29 de marzo de 2026, en ruta desde West Palm Beach, Florida, a la Base Conjunta Andrews, Maryland. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-trump-rusia-petroleo-82dd944950a99818499192268b0c80d5

[2026-03-30 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance ministry, Exim Bank review W10tr policy financing execution amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: The government has reviewed measures to ensure the swift execution of a 10 trillion-won ($6.6 billion) policy financing program prepared to respond to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705392

[2026-03-30 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says Iran agreed to 'most of' 15-point list of US demands

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to “most of” a 15-point list of US demands aimed at ending the war, adding that negotiations were making significant progress.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-agreed-most-15-point-list-us-demands

[2026-03-30 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Petron eyes more Russian oil

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Petron Corporation on Monday said that it may continue to purchase Russian oil to augment the country’s fuel supply if the war in the Middle East continues.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/business/corporate-news/petron-eyes-more-russian-oil/2310114

[2026-03-30 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Manila City gov’t hires jeepney drivers to provide free rides

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/manila-hires-jeepney-drivers-free-rides-middle-east-conflict-march-2026/

[2026-03-30 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Replicate Gaza model': Netanyahu orders expansion of Lebanon invasion

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered Israeli troops to expand the ground offensive in southern Lebanon, including widening the "security buffer zone".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/replicate-gaza-model-netanyahu-orders-expansion-lebanon-invasion

[2026-03-30 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Dealing with different people': Trump says regime change achieved in Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the US-Israel war has led to “regime change” in Iran, citing the deaths of senior leaders during the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/dealing-different-people-trump-says-regime-change-achieved-iran

[2026-03-30 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump reportedly warns to 'take the oil in Iran' as Tehran targets water, power plants in Kuwait

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said he could "take the oil in Iran" and seize Iran's export hub of Kharg Island, as hostilities in the Middle East continued into its fifth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/trump-iran-oil-middle-east-war-israel-us-kuwait-attack-.html

[2026-03-30 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Metro Manila fuel price tracker: How much pump prices have increased

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/data-documents/metro-manila-fuel-price-tracker-middle-east-conflict-march-2026/

[2026-03-30 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iranian attack damages Kuwait power and desalination plant, kills worker

Snippet: One month into Iran war: GCC countries have focused on defence and diplomacy

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/iranian-attack-damages-kuwait-power-and-desalination-plant-kills-worker

[2026-03-30 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference

Snippet: Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 March

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-news-updates-maga-cpac-conservative-conference-iran-dhs-abortion-no-kings