[2026-03-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Some European flights are cheap again, but are they safe to book?

Snippet: Middle Eastern airlines have begun lowering airfares for Australia-Europe services to pre-war prices as they try to revive near-dormant tourism through key transit hubs, but experts warn the cheap flights are risky and could leave passengers stranded or stuck with travel credits.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/some-european-flights-are-cheap-again-but-are-they-safe-to-book-20260327-p5zj9f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Yemen’s Houthis attack Israel as IDF bombs Tehran

Snippet: Israel has conducted at least three “wide-scale” waves of strikes against Iran as the war entered its second month, with more US reinforcements flowing into the region and the Yemeni Houthis joining the fight for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636572-iran-us-israel-war-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-29 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Russian drone strikes destroy Ukraine maternity hospital full of newborns: ‘This was pure terror’

Snippet: A wave of Russian drone strikes brought “pure terror” to Ukraine overnight into Saturday, destroying a maternity hospital and leaving four dead and more than a dozen others wounded.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/world-news/russian-drone-strikes-destroy-ukraine-maternity-hospital-full-of-newborns-this-was-pure-terror/

[2026-03-29 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran accuses US-Israel of targeting universities in ongoing war

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States and Israel of “deliberately” striking universities and research centres across Iran during the war, including facilities in Isfahan and Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-accuses-us-israel-targeting-universities-ongoing-war

[2026-03-29 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: One war. Two shipping lanes. And a new front. The Middle East conflict just became more complex

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/houthis-join-iran-war-analysis/106507710

[2026-03-29 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI infrastructure on the front line: Lessons for Asean from the Iran war

Snippet: It’s time Southeast Asia reckoned with the weaponisation of artificial intelligence and what it means for the region’s security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3347725/ai-infrastructure-front-line-lessons-asean-iran-war

[2026-03-29 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘No Kings’ protests draw large crowds across U.S., Europe; Springsteen leads Minnesota rally

Snippet: ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Crowds of people protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions, in “No Kings” rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, in what organizers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/no-kings-protests-draw-large-crowds-across-us-europe-springsteen-leads-minnesota-rally/2309927

[2026-03-29 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Skeptical Missouri congressman on mission to crack open America’s secret UFO bases

Snippet: A Missouri congressman is on an out of this world mission to expose the UFO information he believes might might be stored in military bases across the US and beyond.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/us-news/missouri-rep-eric-burlison-is-on-a-mission-to-visit-secret-ufo-related-army-bases-in-us-and-around-the-world/

[2026-03-29 07:59 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Michigan student disciplined for protesting against war on Gaza reaches settlement with school

Snippet: Teenager alleged she faced racism from teacher who told her to ‘go back to her country’ for refusing to stand for pledge of allegiance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/28/michigan-student-protesting-gaza-war-school-settlement

[2026-03-29 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel hits Iran naval research site, fresh blasts rattle Tehran

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — The Israeli military said it had struck an Iranian research facility for naval weapons, while a series of loud explosions rattled Tehran as night fell on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/israel-hits-iran-naval-research-site-fresh-blasts-rattle-tehran/2309924

[2026-03-29 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scouting America moves to shed ‘woke’ label with major recommitment to military, traditional American values

Snippet: Scouting America, the Texas-based national organization founded as the Boy Scouts of America, is working to shed claims it has gone “woke” in recent years as it renews its focus on training young people with life skills, providing fun and educational outdoor experiences and revitalizing its partnership with the U.S.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/us-news/scouting-america-moves-to-shed-woke-label-with-major-recommitment-to-military-traditional-american-values/

[2026-03-29 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar elder statesman warns Israel’s war on Iran risks spiralling out of control

Snippet: A senior member of Qatar’s ruling family and veteran statesman warned on Saturday that the coming days will prove decisive, cautioning that failure to resolve the Israeli-US war on Iran could push the region into a prolonged escalation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-elder-statesman-warns-israels-war-iran-risks-spiralling-out

[2026-03-29 07:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: French police thwart suspected bombing in Paris

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/french-police-thwart-a-suspected-bombing-outside-a-bank-of-america-building-in-paris/0d48c382-de64-459b-8ffd-20e6c9ef4a25

[2026-03-29 07:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Three journalists covering the war killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/israeli-airstrike-in-southern-lebanon-kills-3-journalists-covering-the-war/b2b55535-4376-4f76-b367-8e4574385a25

[2026-03-29 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The truth about Iran’s missile capabilities

Snippet: Shop now

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/the-truth-about-irans-missile-capabilities/

[2026-03-29 06:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: US amphibious assault ship arrives in Mideast amid talk of ground operation

Snippet: The USS Tripoli is the flagship for a contingent of about 3,500 Marines and sailors, as well as transport and fighter aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348271/iran-war-us-amphibious-assault-ship-arrives-mideast-amid-talk-ground-operation

[2026-03-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Inside Lebanon's war zone where medics are targets too

Snippet: The ongoing conflict has pushed Lebanon's healthcare to the edge. But its medics refuse to stop. Source: SBS News

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/they-treat-the-wounded-by-day-and-wonder-if-their-homes-still-stand/n3d05dso1

[2026-03-29 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Yemen's Houthis launch first missiles on Israel as Middle East war intensifies

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/iran-war-live-updates-houthis-missiles-israel/106507524

[2026-03-29 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: VP Vance says Iran war will go on ‘little while longer’ until regime is ‘neutered’

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance says the war with Iran will continue “for a little while longer” until the US and Israel can “neuter” the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/us-news/vp-vance-says-iran-war-will-go-on-little-while-longer-until-regime-is-neutered/

[2026-03-29 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar elder statesman warns Israel’s war on Iran risks spiralling out of control

Snippet: A senior member of Qatar’s ruling family and veteran statesman warned on Saturday that the coming days will prove decisive, cautioning that failure to resolve the Israeli-US war on Iran could push the region into a prolonged escalation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-elder-statesman-warns-israels-war-iran-risks-spiralling-out-control

[2026-03-29 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police

Snippet: TEL AVIV, Israel — Hundreds of Israeli protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and some other cities on Saturday to protest the war in the Middle East, in unauthorised demonstrations that security forces sought to disperse.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/hundreds-of-israelis-protest-against-war-clash-with-police/2309919

[2026-03-29 06:07 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The graph the government doesn't want you to see about our oil stocks

Snippet: If oil stopped flowing around the world tomorrow, different countries would find themselves in markedly different levels of a bind, and the figures don't paint an overly pretty picture for Australia – although the government says there's a good reason for it.The war in the Middle East and ensuing effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have brought national strategic oil reserves into sharp focus.The federal government has repeatedly stressed Australia's fuel supply is secure in the short-term - while

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-australia-how-does-emergency-stockpile-compare-to-rest-of-the-world/bb0711c1-11b5-4767-b349-fd46344a8b99

[2026-03-29 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: We asked how fuel prices are affecting you — this is what you told us

Snippet: The ripple effects from the war in Iran and the Middle East continue to make life challenging for Australians.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/how-rising-fuel-prices-are-affecting-australians/106497626

[2026-03-29 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anxiety about national security is surging among ordinary Australians. And it starts at their front door | Julianne Schultz

Snippet: Patriotism can be inclusive and respectful, it need not exclude and demean. Trust can vanquish extremism

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/29/surging-anxiety-australia-national-security-patriotism-ntwnfb

[2026-03-29 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Más de 300 militares de EEUU heridos por la guerra con Irán, mientras llegan más a la región

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump sube las escaleras del Air Force One en la Base Conjunta Andrews, en Maryland, el 27 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Luis M. Alvarez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-israel-trump-soldados-ea9246269580e144e297cc2e75629853

[2026-03-29 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Don't say anything about the girl': Father's grim warning after child's death

Snippet: Hassan Ali Al Jabal's daughter was killed in an Israeli strike on a home in Lebanon. (ABC News: Hamish Harty)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/displaced-lebanon-residents-grieve-israel-war/106502052

[2026-03-29 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Navy shipyard workers approve contract, ending strike

Snippet: Striking workers stage picket line outside Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, on Monday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/shipyard-strike-maine-bath-iron-works-b0e609d517213f718800844c10f7eb23

[2026-03-29 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Through its 'toll booth' in Hormuz, Iran is controlling the world's oil and gas

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/strait-of-hormuz-iran-control-oil-gas-us-war-israel/106491634

[2026-03-29 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Magnitude wins Dubai Gold Cup after $12M race goes ahead despite the war in Iran

Snippet: Jockey Jose Ortiz, aboard Magnitude, celebrates winning the $12 million Dubai World Cup horse race over 2000m (10 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dubai-gold-cup-horse-race-iran-war-a44fd0649e1965e14d10365c2adb349a

[2026-03-29 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the United States is winning the war with Iran even as thousands of additional American troops deploy to the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/trumps-conflicting-messages-sow-confusion-over-the-iran-war/2309916

[2026-03-29 05:27 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran war live updates: Israeli airstrike kills three Lebanese journalists; Exiled prince says he will call on Iranians to rise up at the ‘right moment’

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-israeli-airstrike-kills-three-lebanese-journalists-exiled-prince-says-he-will-call-on-iranians-to-rise-up-at-the-right-moment-20260329-p5zjkm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of "No Kings" rallies against Trump

Snippet: Demonstrators rally near the Washington Monument during the No Kings protest in Washington, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/no-kings-minnesota-springsteen-immigration-war-b4ce14b0ab16d148f4fdbe642c20fdb2

[2026-03-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Victorians get free public transport for a month in bid to ease surge in fuel demand

Snippet: Allan government says measure is temporary as energy shock from Middle East conflict sees petrol prices soar

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/victoria-free-public-transport-april-petrol-prices

[2026-03-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Battery surge a cheap, green saviour as war fuels price spikes

Snippet: Batteries powered by renewables are pushing gas plants off the electricity grid, proving that green energy will reduce fuel bills driven higher by shocks to the global fossil fuel market such as the crisis being driven by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/battery-surge-a-cheap-green-saviour-as-war-fuels-price-spikes-20260301-p5o6f0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As war rages, Iranian politicians push for exit from nuclear weapons treaty

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian politicians are pushing to exit the country from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as the United States and Israel ramp up their attacks to hit civilian nuclear sites, steel factories and a university.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/lawmakers-push-npt-exit-as-us-israel-hit-irans-nuclear-sites-steel-plants

[2026-03-29 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israel assesses damage after missile strike near Jerusalem

Snippet: The strike landed in the moshav near Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, prompting the rapid deployment of first responders, security forces, and rescue teams. Magen David Adom said it treated and evacuated seven people with light injuries, while Home Front Command units searched the impact zone and checked for further casualties.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/israel-assesses-damage-after-missile-strike-near-jerusalem/

[2026-03-29 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Down with the king': Death of Bahraini in custody sparks angry dissent

Snippet: The death and alleged torture of a Bahraini man detained in connection with the war on Iran has sparked angry dissent in the Gulf state.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/down-king-death-bahraini-custody-sparks-angry-dissent

[2026-03-29 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Strike kills Iraqi government-linked fighter, wounds six

Snippet: A missile strike in northern Iraq has killed one Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) fighter and wounded six others, Iraqi security and medical sources said, according to a report by the AFP. Two missiles hit a base near Kirkuk airport, but responsibility remains unclear. American or Israeli forces have been blamed in recent strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/strike-kills-iraqi-government-linked-fighter-wounds-six

[2026-03-29 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — An Israeli strike killed three journalists Saturday in south Lebanon, including a well-known reporter for Hezbollah's Al Manar network, with Lebanese authorities denouncing the attack as a "war crime".

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/israeli-strike-kills-three-journalists-in-south-lebanon/2309901

[2026-03-29 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Russia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say

Snippet: LONDON — Russia is sending a shipment of drones to Iran including upgraded versions of the drone technology that Tehran originally supplied to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. and European officials told The Associated Press this week.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/world-news/russia-is-sending-upgraded-drones-used-in-the-ukraine-war-to-iran-officials-say/

[2026-03-29 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: France hosts ‘No Kings’ march as anti-Trump protests spread

Snippet: France saw several hundred people gather at Place de la Bastille in Paris on Saturday morning for a “No Kings” rally aimed at denouncing Donald Trump and what organisers described as authoritarian politics. Most participants were Americans living in France, but French labour unions and human rights organisations also joined the protest for the first time, widening its local reach.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/28/france-hosts-no-kings-march-as-anti-trump-protests-spread/

[2026-03-29 03:41 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalists

Snippet: Israeli military says primary target, killed in a missile strike far from the frontlines, was a Hezbollah ‘terrorist’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/lebanon-condemns-blatant-war-crime-israel-kills-three-journalists

[2026-03-29 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Down with the king': Death of Bahraini in custody sparks angry dissent

Snippet: The death and alleged torture of a Bahraini man detained in connection with the war on Iran has sparked angry dissent in the Gulf state.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/down-king-death-bahraini-custody-sparks-angry-dissent

[2026-03-29 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Houthi attack on Israel raises fears for Red Sea shipping

Snippet: Houthi supporters shout slogans during a rally against Israel and the United States’ war in Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-houthis-yemen-dba2e2e2309f08547a3cbfdc2c367897

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs air defence deals with UAE, Qatar on Gulf tour

Snippet: Qatar and Ukraine have signed a defence agreement seeking joint expertise on countering threats from missiles and drones, according to Qatar’s Ministry of Defence, as Iran continues attacking its Gulf neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/zelenskyy-signs-air-defence-deals-with-uae-qatar-on-gulf-tour

[2026-03-29 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iranian Attack on Saudi Base Leaves US Casualties; More Forces Deployed to Middle East

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The number of Americans wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/iranian-attack-on-saudi-base-leaves-us-casualties-more-forces-deployed-to-middle-east/2309894

[2026-03-29 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Panic mode is not the answer

Snippet: WITH the surge in gasoline and diesel prices in the Philippines due to the escalating war in the Middle East, panic has set in among lawmakers and is now spreading fast to the public. One senator raised hell in a recent hearing and reprimanded officials from the executive department for their lack of urgency and coherent planning in responding to the ongoing oil crisis.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/opinion/columns/panic-mode-is-not-the-answer/2309813

[2026-03-29 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Promise and performance of biofertilizers: Public technology, private monopoly?

Snippet: THE war in the Middle East has once again exposed the Philippines’ dangerous dependence on imported oil- and gas-based fertilizers. As global tensions rise, so do input costs, placing Filipino farmers at the mercy of forces entirely beyond their control.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/opinion/columns/promise-and-performance-of-biofertilizers-public-technology-private-monopoly/2309817

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 12 US troops wounded in Iran strike on US base

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/world/americas-emea/12-us-troops-wounded-in-iran-strike-on-us-base/2309791

[2026-03-29 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian attack on Saudi base cause American casualties

Snippet: President Donald Trump walks up the stairs of Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-american-casualties-wounded-troops-ea713e7850053d8670b062e6b11a6e39