[2026-03-26 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: WTO members gather in Yaounde amid deep divisions and calls for reform

Snippet: The World Trade Organization’s 166 members opened a key ministerial conference in Cameroon’s capital on Thursday, sharply divided over the future of the institution as geopolitical tensions, protectionism and the fallout from the Middle East war cast a shadow over global trade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/wto-members-gather-in-yaounde-amid-deep-divisions-and-calls-for-reform/

[2026-03-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prolonged war in Iran could test Republicans' loyalty to Trump: poll

Snippet: President Donald Trump waves after speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Union Station in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ap-poll-iran-republicans-trump-2ce973fa38cbed78a19f1c37fb7b6926

[2026-03-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How the Iran war is expected to affect US prices, from gas to flights

Snippet: Oil is used to power the supply chain, from machines that manufacture a cell phone to diesel that powers a truck

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/iran-war-us-gas-fuel-oil-fertilizer-prices

[2026-03-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Ukraine’s defense helps the United States all around the globe

Snippet: Vladimir Putin keeps insisting his eventual victory in the Ukraine war is “inevitable,” but Kyiv took more territory than Moscow in February and so far in March.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/opinion/how-ukraines-defense-helps-the-united-states-all-around-the-globe/

[2026-03-26 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: BlackRock CEO does U-turn on Iran war optimism

Snippet: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned of an impending global recession if the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on and oil prices remain above $100 a barrel. The stark prediction comes just weeks after Fink framed the conflict as a good long-term investment opportunity.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636269-blackrock-fink-iran-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-26 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to join multinational military meeting over Hormuz Strait

Snippet: South Korea will join a multinational military meeting to discuss the issue of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at France's request, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703728

[2026-03-26 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump lashes out at Nato, says it has done ‘nothing’ on Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Nato allies, saying they have offered no support in dealing with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-lashes-out-nato-says-it-has-done-nothing-iran

[2026-03-26 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Four injured in Tel Aviv by missile debris

Snippet: Four people have been wounded in Tel Aviv after shrapnel from an Iranian missile fell across the city, Israeli media report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/four-injured-tel-aviv-missile-debris

[2026-03-26 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Sudan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudan

Snippet: Market in North Darfur and truck carrying civilians in North Kordofan hit as civil war approaches fourth year

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/sudan-drone-strikes-civilian-targets-north-darfur-market-north-kordofan-truck

[2026-03-26 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What comes next? Three attack scenarios as U.S. sends thousands more troops to Middle East

Snippet: The U.S. is preparing to send thousands more troops to the Middle East, prompting speculation about a ground attack on Iran amid conflicting accounts of peace talks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/iran-war-trump-us-troops-kharg-island-qeshm-island-nuclear-middle-east.html

[2026-03-26 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: OECD downgrades S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 1.7 pct amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday revised down its growth forecast for South Korea to 1.7 percent this year amid a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, according to Seoul's finance ministry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703720

[2026-03-26 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Residents injured after blast in Israeli home amid new Iranian barrage

Snippet: Israeli rescue services said medics and intensive‑care teams reached the scene within minutes after a blast tore through a house, as residents emerged to assess shattered walls, broken windows, and scattered rubble. The incident came as Iran launched another wave of projectiles towards central Israel, keeping air‑raid sirens active across the region.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/residents-injured-after-blast-in-israeli-home-amid-new-iranian-barrage/

[2026-03-26 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Major Oil Refinery in Leningrad Region Reportedly Damaged in Ukrainian Drone Strike

Snippet: Ukrainian drones are believed to have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the northwestern Leningrad region early Thursday, coming after days of repeated strikes on nearby oil terminals that have led to disruptions in export flows.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/26/major-oil-refinery-in-leningrad-region-reportedly-damaged-in-ukrainian-drone-strike-a92341

[2026-03-26 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian growth forecasts slashed as global economy faces inflation spike

Snippet: OECD says the Middle East war will test the world’s resilience with Australia expected to suffer from higher rates and inflation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/oecd-finds-global-economy-on-brink-of-inflation-spike-due-to-us-israeli-attacks-on-iran-with-australia-not-immune

[2026-03-26 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lebanon fears another occupation as Israel threatens to use Gaza tactics

Snippet: Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, expanded the military’s list of targets in Lebanon to include all bridges over the country’s Litani River, a focal point of the renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-war-incursion-416347699f12430c471f3f26b07821cf

[2026-03-26 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: OECD cuts eurozone growth outlook as war drives inflation

Snippet: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has downgraded its outlook for the eurozone, warning that the Middle East war is driving up energy prices and fuelling inflation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oecd-cuts-eurozone-growth-outlook-war-drives-inflation

[2026-03-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Nicolás Maduro] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Maduro to again appear in New York federal court in ‘narco-terrorism’ case

Snippet: Deposed Venezuelan president and his wife, who both pleaded not guilty, were captured by US military in January

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/nicolas-maduro-federal-court-narco-terrorism-case

[2026-03-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US taxation] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: I am not paying American war taxes this year. Will you join me? | Clara Vondrich

Snippet: War tax resistance has a venerable tradition dating back to days before the US was even born. It’s time to revive this tradition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/american-war-taxes

[2026-03-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war shows why China must change course on missile interception: analysis

Snippet: Journal says China should target boost stage, when ballistic missiles are slower, lack manoeuvrability and emit an intense heat signature

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3347981/iran-war-shows-why-china-must-change-course-missile-interception-tech-analysis

[2026-03-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia flagged as a global leader in a war-battered, inflationary world

Snippet: The Reserve Bank has signalled it will push up interest rates even if the war in Iran delivers a short-term financial hit as a new report predicts Australia will be one of the world’s fastest growing economies with some of the highest inflation this year and next.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-flagged-as-a-global-leader-in-a-war-battered-inflationary-world-20260326-p5zits.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Potential coaching lifeline at crosstown rival emerges for Te’o

Snippet: Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has refused to rule out luring Ben Te’o back to Redcliffe following the former State of Origin enforcer’s resignation from his position as defence coach at the Brisbane Broncos.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/potential-coaching-lifeline-at-crosstown-rival-emerges-for-te-o-20260326-p5zixp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Gulf states say they're ready for 'self defense' as stance shifts on Iran war

Snippet: Gulf states issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against their energy infrastructure, signaling a readiness to act in "self defense" in the future.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/gulf-states-ready-for-self-defense-against-iran-as-war-stance-shifts.html

[2026-03-26 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April

Snippet: Move marks second increase in recent weeks, with airline pointing to ‘considerable pressure’ from higher jet fuel prices due to conflict in Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348004/cathay-increase-fuel-surcharge-all-flights-34-april

[2026-03-26 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split

Snippet: PARIS — Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/world/g7-meets-in-france-to-narrow-transatlantic-iran-split/2308181

[2026-03-26 20:15 UTC+10:00] [God of War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why video game God of War Sons of Sparta is a ‘coming of age’ for Mega Cat Studios

Snippet: The retro 2D God of War prequel for PS5 is nostalgic and fan-driven – and marks a new triumph for the studio behind it

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347797/why-video-game-god-war-sons-sparta-coming-age-mega-cat-studios

[2026-03-26 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s elite navy chief responsible for closing Strait of Hormuz killed in airstrike: reports

Snippet: An elite Iranian navy chief who gave the green light to close the Strait of Hormuz has been killed in an airstrike on Thursday, according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/world-news/irans-elite-navy-chief-alireza-tangsiri-responsible-for-closing-strait-of-hormuz-killed-in-airstrike-reports/

[2026-03-26 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran war is a 'catastrophe,' G7 ministers warn — but there's little they can do to stop it

Snippet: The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is having a catastrophic impact on the global economy, European members of the G7 have warned ahead of a key summit on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/g7-summit-iran-war-europe-us-marco-rubio-ukraine-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-energy.html

[2026-03-26 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli media claim IRGC naval commander killed

Snippet: Israeli media report that a senior commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy has been killed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-media-claim-irgc-naval-commander-killed

[2026-03-26 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Geun-an, ‘torture technician’ of military era, dies at 88: report

Snippet: Lee Geun-an, a former police officer and the infamous “torture technician” of South Korea’s authoritarian regimes in the 1970s and ’80s, died Wednesday at the age of 88, according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10703668

[2026-03-26 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hanson offers Coalition preference deal in Farrer as Abbott warns of Liberal wipeout

Snippet: Pauline Hanson has all but guaranteed a preference deal with the Coalition for the Farrer byelection, ramping up her war on preferential voting as left-wing activist group GetUp! re-emerges with a big-money campaign that could help elect a Climate 200-backed independent.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hanson-offers-coalition-preference-deal-in-farrer-as-abbott-warns-of-liberal-wipeout-20260326-p5ziu6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war: Why a Trump climbdown won’t save Asia’s economies

Snippet: Markets might be convinced Trump will chicken out again, but that won’t reassure Asian nations scrambling to deal with energy shortages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3347935/iran-war-why-trump-climbdown-wont-save-asias-economies

[2026-03-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Germany’s blunt candour about Trump highlights how timid Australia has become

Snippet: Donald Trump started a reckless war against Iran with no plan for victory. Now, a month into a conflict ravaging the global economy, he has no strategy to get out of it. That was the grim and refreshingly honest message from Germany’s defence minister during a visit to Canberra on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/germany-s-blunt-candour-about-trump-highlights-how-timid-australia-has-become-20260326-p5ziwr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gaza: Strike near Deir al‑Balāḥ tents kills at least one

Snippet: Gaza’s central city of Deir al‑Balāḥ was hit by an Israeli airstrike on 26 March near tents sheltering displaced Palestinians, killing at least one person and injuring seven others, according to Al‑Aqsa Hospital. The attack matters because Deir al‑Balāḥ has become a refuge for families displaced by months of war, and even areas used for shelter are increasingly exposed to danger.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/gaza-strike-near-deir-albala-tents-kills-at-least-one/

[2026-03-26 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon fighting

Snippet: Israel’s military says one of its soldiers has been killed during its ongoing invasion in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-soldier-killed-south-lebanon-fighting

[2026-03-26 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Mexico races to clean crude from Veracruz coastline

Snippet: The affected coastline officially stretches about 165 kilometres, with navy crews, drones and specialised vessels deployed to contain and recover hydrocarbon residues. The pollution matters because crude has continued to reach public beaches and fishing areas, raising concern among residents, tourism operators and coastal communities already facing economic losses. The federal government says it is still carrying out a technical and scientific investigation to identify the source of the spill, while President Claudia Sheinbaum has suggested a private operator may

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/26/mexico-races-to-clean-crude-from-veracruz-coastline/

[2026-03-26 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Civil War air-raid shelters unearthed in Barcelona, polls show a majority in Spain oppose Iran war, plotting jihadist arrested in Mallorca, and more news on Thursday March 26th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260326/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-71

[2026-03-26 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Former head of UK's MI6 says Iran has 'upper hand' in war with US and Israel - DailyNews

Snippet: The former chief of Britain’s MI6 intelligence service has said Iran has the upper hand in its war with Israel and the US.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/26/breaking-news/973163/former-head-of-uks-mi6-says-iran-has-upper-hand-in-war-with-us-and-israel/

[2026-03-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Demand shock’: China cannot escape the impact of a long Iran war, analyst warns

Snippet: China’s economy is more resilient than most, but a decline in global demand sparked by the war would hurt Chinese exporters, analyst warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347932/demand-shock-china-cannot-escape-impact-long-iran-war-analyst-warns

[2026-03-26 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields rise as Iran ceasefire optimism fades

Snippet: Treasuries rose on Thursday as investors digested mixed messages around the state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/treasury-yields-rise-uncertainty-ceasefire-talks.html

[2026-03-26 18:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [단독] 주한미군 ‘핵·재래식 통합’ 전담조직 신설…연합사 아닌 미군 단독 부서로 운영

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/10703623

[2026-03-26 18:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says Iran negotiating to end the war despite conflicting reports

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/trump-says-iran-negotiating-to-end-the-war-despite-conflicting-reports-20260326-p5zj2h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-26 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Human cost of war: Four killed in Iran, Abu Dhabi as conflict expands

Snippet: As the US-Israel war on Iran expands, attacks by Israel and the United States killed two teenagers in Shiraz, while two people were reportedly killed in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/us-israel-launch-extensive-strikes-on-central-iran-two-teenagers-killed

[2026-03-26 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli army's spokesperson said in a statement that one soldier was killed and two others were wounded in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/one-israeli-soldier-killed-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-26 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Labor demands ₱5,000 monthly wage subsidy for 5M workers as prices soar

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Organized labor called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to include the over five million minimum wage earners in the government's cash-support program to ease the impact of the rising costs fueled by the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/news/labor-demands-5000-monthly-wage-subsidy-for-5m-workers-as-prices-soar/2308156

[2026-03-26 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims attack on Israel's Northern Command headquarter

Snippet: Hezbollah announced that it had targeted the Israeli army's headquarters of the Northern Command, located in the city of Safed, with a missile barrage.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-attack-israels-northern-command-headquarter

[2026-03-26 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Trump pushes for talks, US troop moves signal potential Iran war escalation

Snippet: Trump is moving airborne troops and extra Marines to the Gulf amid speculation that he might order a ground operation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347971/trump-pushes-talks-us-troop-moves-signal-potential-iran-war-escalation

[2026-03-26 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Exclusive] USFK sets up nuclear planning unit outside CFC, raising concerns over alliance coordination

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/10703569

[2026-03-26 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two killed in Abu Dhabi, UAE media office says

Snippet: The UAE media office has said that two were killed in Abu Dhabi following missile interception operations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-killed-abu-dhabi-uae-media-office-says

[2026-03-26 18:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Jae Myung’s wealth rises on book royalties; most officials, lawmakers report gains

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/10703564

[2026-03-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andrew Roth on what’s really going on with Trump’s peace talks – podcast

Snippet: More than four weeks into the war, Donald Trump says peace talks with Iran are going well, but Iran denies any negotiations are taking place.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/26/andrew-roth-on-whats-really-going-on-with-trumps-peace-talks-full-story-podcast