[2026-03-27 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran could be 'catalyst' for erosion of US petrodollar, Deutsche Bank says

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran could usher in the end of the petrodollar, a key pillar of the US’s financial heft in the world, according to a new report by Deutsche Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/war-iran-could-be-catalyst-erosion-us-petrodollar-deutsche-bank-says

[2026-03-27 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Pakistan positioned itself at the centre of global crisis management

Snippet: In the high-stakes theatre of Middle Eastern diplomacy, where the line between war and peace is obscured by the smoke of active air strikes and the volatility of global energy markets, an unlikely protagonist has stepped into the spotlight.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-pakistan-positioned-itself-centre-global-crisis-management

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

Source: The Age

Title: Trump hits out at Australia and NATO

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-hits-out-at-australia-and-nato-20260327-p5zj4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/26/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the conflict.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-9f0c2281f1de0bb4abe66bd568598aa5

[2026-03-27 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket trader making millions on Iran war left easy-to-follow digital trail: ‘Like a kid set this up’

Snippet: A suspected inside trader on the prediction market platform Polymarket netted $2.14 million in profits by correctly betting on a US military strike on Iran, but experts say they’re not covering their tracks very well.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/world-news/polymarket-trader-making-millions-on-iran-war-left-easy-to-follow-digital-trail/

[2026-03-27 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump has called Middle East wars 'crazy', but the US-Israel war on Iran may be the craziest yet

Snippet: It is difficult to overstate the extent of US President Donald Trump's Iran war misadventure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/trump-has-called-middle-east-wars-crazy-us-israel-iran-war-may-be-craziest-yet

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel sends more troops into southern Lebanon as ground invasion expands

Snippet: The Israeli military is sending more troops into southern Lebanon despite growing international concern about Israel’s deadly bombardment and push to deepen its invasion of Lebanese territory.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/israel-sends-more-troops-into-southern-lebanon-as-ground-invasion-expands

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

Source: Daily News

Title: AI-driven early warning systems linked directly to global energy intelligence - DailyNews

Snippet: The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel represents a “global energy stress test” with profound implications for international fuel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) security. At the heart of this vulnerability is the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint responsible for the passage of approximately 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/features/973676/ai-driven-early-warning-systems-linked-directly-to-global-energy-intelligence/

[2026-03-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No decrease in foreign remittances - DailyNews

Snippet: Despite the war situation in the Middle East, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been able to maintain inflation at the five per cent level as predicted, Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/business/973529/no-decrease-in-foreign-remittances/

[2026-03-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump says NATO has done ‘absolutely nothing’ on Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: The US’ NATO allies have done “absolutely nothing” to help with the “lunatic nation, now militarily decimated,” of Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/breaking-news/973779/trump-says-nato-has-done-absolutely-nothing-on-iran/

[2026-03-27 06:55 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: News live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle bears down on WA towns; Trump takes another swipe at ‘not great’ Australia

Snippet: Cyclone has re-intensified to category-four storm off the coast near Exmouth. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/27/tropical-cyclone-narelle-fuel-crisis-petrol-cost-of-living-inflation-iran-war-storm-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb

[2026-03-27 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt issues guidelines for energy, fuel saving - DailyNews

Snippet: Essential Services Commissioner General Prabath Chandrakeerthi announced yesterday (26) that the Government has decided to introduce a new set of energy and fuel saving guidelines for all state institutions, to avert possible energy crisis in the country triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/local/973782/govt-issues-guidelines-for-energy-fuel-saving/

[2026-03-27 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Defending champion Lahore beats Hyderabad behind closed doors in opening game of PSL

Snippet: A view of the Gaddafi Stadium, where opening cricket match of the Pakistan Super League between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen, is taking place without spectators, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-cricket-lahore-hyderabad-fans-fuel-war-e7a0175d02688dbda14dff67c5830b82

[2026-03-27 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US judge weighs Trump decision to bar Venezuelan funds for Maduro’s defence

Snippet: A United States judge has said that he will not dismiss the drug-trafficking and weapons possession charges brought against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/us-judge-weighs-trump-decision-to-bar-venezuelan-funds-for-maduros-defence

[2026-03-27 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Why AP is calling Israel's attack on Lebanon an invasion

Snippet: Smoke rises from Israeli artillery shelling on the village of Bayada as it is seen from Tyre city, south Lebanon, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-lebanon-invasion-attack-war-ap-style-2e22f39ce455f859483463550c0725f0

[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran: The test the US cannot afford to fail - DailyNews

Snippet: The outcome of the war with Iran will determine America’s capabilities on the world stage for years to come. That is what makes the current conflict in West Asia so consequential, far beyond the region itself.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/general-opinion/973510/iran-the-test-the-us-cannot-afford-to-fail/

[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Joint Forces, Police, Customs raids net over Rs. 25 Bn worth of drugs in 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has seized heroin, Ice and cocaine worth over Rs.71 billion at sea during 2025 and has seized heroin, Ice and cocaine worth more than Rs.25 billion in the first quarter of 2026 at sea during raids, Navy Media Spokesman Commander Buddhika Sampath said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/lawnorder/973804/joint-forces-police-customs-raids-net-over-rs-25-bn-worth-of-drugs-in-2026/

[2026-03-27 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Iran allowed passage of 10 oil tankers as a 'present'

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Iran allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz as a "present" to show it was serious about negotiations to end the war, US President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/news/trump-says-iran-allowed-passage-of-10-oil-tankers-as-a-present/2308795

[2026-03-27 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Darkest day': Police to mark 40th anniversary of Melbourne's Russell Street bombing

Snippet: Police will today mark the 40th anniversary of the Russell Street bombing in Melbourne, which left a young policewoman dead and scores of people injured.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/russell-street-bombing-anniversary/106500778

[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Indo - SL partnership built on mutual trust, shared security interests - Defence Secretary - DailyNews

Snippet: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha said that the enduring Indo – Sri Lanka partnership is built on mutual trust and shared security interests.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/local/973361/indo-sl-partnership-built-on-mutual-trust-shared-security-interests-defence-secretary/

[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Europe to face fuel shortage – Shell CEO - DailyNews

Snippet: The Iran war is set to hit diesel and gasoline supplies starting next month, Wael Sawan has warned

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/27/world/973402/europe-to-face-fuel-shortage-shell-ceo/

[2026-03-27 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Targeted assassinations of Iranian leaders will continue, Israeli military spokesman says

Snippet: Israeli military spokesman General Effie Defrin said that the Israeli military will continue to target Iranian leaders, following the killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri in Bandar Abbas overnight, the Times of Israel is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/targeted-assassinations-iranian-leaders-will-continue-idf-spokesman-says

[2026-03-27 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Another dramatic change in Trump war rhetoric. Here's what you need to know today

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing/106477802

[2026-03-27 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, takes swipe at Australia

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/trump-extends-deadline-to-open-strait-criticises-australia/106500428

[2026-03-27 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump offers his Cabinet a long story about special Sharpies

Snippet: President Donald Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dominated by Iran war, airport security lines and shaky global markets to brag how he uses Sharpie markers to save the government money.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-cabinet-sharpie-pen-iran-war-153a483dc7fcb6c110c69a47481287ae

[2026-03-27 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says Iran ‘begging’ for deal to end war as Tehran issues new demands

Snippet: Tehran has formally responded to Washington’s 15-point plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran, asserting its “natural and legal right” over the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump claimed it was “begging to make a deal”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/as-trump-claims-us-winning-tehran-asserts-legal-right-over-hormuz-strait

[2026-03-27 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How close is a ceasefire deal in Iran?

Snippet: Donald Trump said he was not sure if a ceasefire deal will happen with Iran at a cabinet meeting. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/will-us-donald-trump-ceasefire-deal-iran-war/106500480

[2026-03-27 05:50 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says Australia ‘not great’ as he questions Iran peace prospects

Snippet: Washington: Donald Trump again took aim at Australia for not assisting him with the war against Iran, as the price of oil surges amid fears that the conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz may continue for weeks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-australia-not-great-as-he-questions-iran-peace-prospects-20260326-p5zj3l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-27 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran war exposes rift between Europeans and their leaders – MEP

Snippet: The EU is divided over the US war against Iran, with public opinion strongly opposing it, while unelected officials in Brussels back Washington, Belgian MEP Rudi Kennes has told RT’s Rick Sanchez.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636264-kennes-eu-iran-divide-sanchez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-27 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese government struggles under 'stress test' posed by Middle East war

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/iran-war-fuel-prices-anthony-albanese-excise-gas-chris-bowen/106485986

[2026-03-27 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe

Snippet: US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/26/donald-trump-uk-aircraft-carriers-toys-nato-keir-starmer-iran

[2026-03-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump singles out Australia as he lashes allies on Iran war support

Snippet: Donald Trump says he was "surprised" by Australia's unwillingness to assist the US in Iran. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/donald-trump-says-australia-was-not-great-help-in-iran-war/106500752

[2026-03-27 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Most powerful energy crisis in human history is looming – Putin envoy

Snippet: The world is heading toward the most severe energy crisis in history and Europe is unprepared, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said. The warning comes as the escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven volatility in global energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636290-eu-uk-energy-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-27 05:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall, oil prices rise as war uncertainty weighs on markets

Snippet: Uncertainty is weighing on Wall Street about when the war with Iran could end, and stocks are falling as oil prices rise.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-oil-prices-rise-as-war-uncertainty-weighs-on-markets-20260327-p5zj45.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-27 05:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Australia wasn't great': Trump hits out at lack of international help in war against Iran

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East this Friday, March 27.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-27-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/360c2a9e-82b1-4a00-88b0-0938f1e38e40

[2026-03-27 05:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussie households set for triple-whammy bill price hike next month

Snippet: Australians are set for a triple-whammy of price hikes across health insurance premiums, energy bills and mortgage repayments starting from April 1.The average cost of private health insurance is set to jump by more than 4 per cent on the first of the month, hitting many Aussies in the hip pocket.Electricity bills will spike due to energy rebate expirations, and homeowners will feel the sting of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) latest rate hike.LIVE UPDATES: Iran dismisses US ceasefire

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/april-one-financial-changes-australia-2026-private-health-insurance-energy-rebate-mortgage-rate-explained/144c4981-2270-48be-8661-bc6ef8b33ec4

[2026-03-27 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Few remain in Lebanon's Tyre after Israeli airstrikes

Snippet: A man checks his damaged apartment at the site of a destroyed building that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-tyre-hezbollah-israel-iran-war-679c9499747bce015cb492188beae17d

[2026-03-27 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: IRAN WAR time pressure, TRUMP desperate for victory

Snippet: Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/IRAN-WAR-time-pressure--TRUMP-desperate-for-victory-e3h0tne

[2026-03-27 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Africans and advocates react as UN votes for slavery reparations

Snippet: Military helicopters fly past the United Nations Headquarters building as seen from the rose garden, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/africa-un-slavery-reparations-ghana-e957e864e402e6ce16fd878b7ec89653

[2026-03-27 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Eyes New Windfall as Iran War Chokes Fertilizer Supplies

Snippet: Russia stands to reap gains from surging global fertilizer prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, adding to Moscow's windfall from higher oil and gas revenues.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/26/russia-eyes-new-windfall-as-iran-war-blocks-global-fertilizer-supply-a92342

[2026-03-27 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump denies being 'desperate' for Iran deal

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump denied being "desperate" to make a deal with Iran Thursday, as he mixed threats with diplomacy in a push to wrap up his war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/trump-denies-being-desperate-for-iran-deal/2308766

[2026-03-27 04:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Snippet: Air superiority is supposed to deliver a quick triumph. But history has shown that promise to be written on the wind

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/air-superiority-war-planing-iran

[2026-03-27 04:25 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The Iran war seen through Asia’s eyes

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/the-iran-war-seen-through-asias-eyes/

[2026-03-27 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Violence against journalists surges in eastern DR Congo

Snippet: Journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing mounting threats as conflict intensifies in the east, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The group warns the country has become one of the most dangerous places for media workers in Africa’s Great Lakes region.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/violence-against-journalists-surges-in-eastern-dr-congo/

[2026-03-27 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Explosive device found at MacDill Air Force Base: Siblings charged

Snippet: The U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base is seen, Feb. 6, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/explosive-macdill-air-force-base-china-a43f420596cda346d15ab32ae5bbf6a7

[2026-03-27 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran rejects US ceasefire bid, offers own terms amid region-wide strikes

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/world/iran-rejects-us-ceasefire-bid-offers-own-terms-amid-region-wide-strikes/2308751

[2026-03-27 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US plans 'final blow' against Iran as Trump demands Tehran make a deal

Snippet: The US Department of War is drafting plans for a “final blow” against Iran that includes ground troops and a massive bombing campaign, according to a report by Axios.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-plans-final-blow-against-iran-trump-demands-tehran-make-deal

[2026-03-27 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: More Africans die fighting for Russia on the frontline of its war in Ukraine

Snippet: More African countries are reporting the death of their citizens tricked into fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/more-africans-die-fighting-for-russia-on-the-frontline-of-its-war-in-ukraine/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

Snippet: The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/business/us-inflation-will-soar-to-4-2-if-iran-war-drags-on-says-oecd/

[2026-03-27 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US eases Belarus sanctions as Trump says he'll help farmers affected by war

Snippet: In this photo released by Belarusian presidential press service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and U.S. Presidential envoy John Coale talk during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-trump-belarus-sanctions-lukashenko-farmers-fertilizer-48a742dbf2e4176a04f308d3020c0b4a