Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-25 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices fell more than 5% and Asian shares gained on Wednesday over possibilities of a deescalation of the Iran war and negotiations between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-03-25 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched a new wave of attacks under Operation “True Promise 4” targeting Israeli military sites, adding that it marked “the beginning of targeting gathering places of Zionist forces in northern Palestine and Gaza".
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[2026-03-25 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russia has launched the largest aerial attack on Ukraine over a 24-hour period since the war began, hitting cities across the country with 948 drones.
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[2026-03-25 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Michael Capolino works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-25 14:04 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 25, 2026 14:04 | News
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[2026-03-25 13:48 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-25 13:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: PRAGUE (AFP) -- The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to war-ravaged Ukraine to help preserve its cultural artifacts.
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[2026-03-25 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Gold prices climbed on Wednesday as declining oil prices helped temper worries about persistent inflation, following reports that Washington is working on a proposal to end the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-25 13:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates, with some calling for timely action on mounting inflationary pressures, minutes of their January meeting showed, highlighting their hawkish bias even before the Iran war boosted oil prices.
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[2026-03-25 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US media outlets, citing unnamed officials, reported that Washington has sent a 15-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the war.
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[2026-03-25 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian media reported that an airstrike carried out by the “American Zionist enemy” hit a residential area in Tehran, with rescue teams searching for survivors in the rubble.
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[2026-03-25 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean defense contractor LIG Nex1 said Wednesday it has partnered with Palantir Technologies to develop integrated defense solutions for the United Arab Emirates, deepening its push into artificial intelligence-driven military systems.
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[2026-03-25 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump has not ruled out deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran, Washinton Post reported, quoting US officials.
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[2026-03-25 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The Iran war is already taking a toll on major economies around the world, according to business surveys on Tuesday which showed how a surge in energy prices and rising uncertainty were dampening activity and pushing inflation expectations higher.
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[2026-03-25 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kuwait’s military said it is responding to missile and drone attacks and urged the public to follow safety instructions.
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[2026-03-25 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The report also recommends government do more to make tech companies liable for ‘psychosocial harms’
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[2026-03-25 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Diplomatic progress in the Middle East lifts Hang Seng Index, with Nongfu Spring and Li Auto among the top gainers
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[2026-03-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Kuomintang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Plan is to invest US$1.38 billion between 2025 and 2030 for uncrewed systems industry, but questions linger over scale, politics and timing
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[2026-03-25 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Philippines declares national emergency as fuel supplies dwindle
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[2026-03-25 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A 3,000-ton South Korean naval submarine will travel across the Pacific for the first time to take part in joint drills with Canada in June, aimed at bolstering maritime security and arms industry cooperation, the Navy said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President continues to tout ‘very good’ talks with Iran, which Iranian officials continue to deny – key US politics stories from 24 March 2026 at a glance
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[2026-03-25 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Moldova] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President urges people to reduce consumption after power line passing through Ukraine damaged by drones; Moscow spring offensive steps up. What we know on day 1,491
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[2026-03-25 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Jordanian authorities said shrapnel fell in a sparsely populated area south of the capital, Amman, prompting a response from security services. Officials said there were no injuries or significant damage from the incident.
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[2026-03-25 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Inflation was starting to stabilise before the outbreak of the war in Iran, with new figures showing prices barely budging through February.
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[2026-03-25 11:50 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Lviv/Kyiv: A rare Russian daytime drone attack on Ukraine killed three people, wounded several dozen and set a building in the historic centre of the western city of Lviv aflame, officials said, following an overnight bombardment that killed five.
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[2026-03-25 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile and three drones over the Eastern Province as part of efforts to protect its airspace and critical infrastructure.
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[2026-03-25 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — The Gaza envoy for US President Donald Trump's new "Board of Peace" initiative urged UN Security Council members to pressure the militant group Hamas to disarm, as part of a ceasefire to end over two years of war.
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[2026-03-25 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran gave the US a "present” related to “oil and gas”, while repeating that talks were underway with the Islamic Republic to end the war, even as thousands of US troops are en route to the region.
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[2026-03-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [US war with Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong flag carrier’s decision to extend flight suspensions due to war may have only limited financial impact on overall passenger operations, they say
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[2026-03-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, as optimism grew over Washington's moves to end the monthlong war in Iran.
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[2026-03-25 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President’s declaration allows officials to tackle fuel hoarding or profiteering, while energy secretary says country will lean more heavily on coal
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[2026-03-25 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of a war, with Tehran announcing that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he discussed the Iran war on a call with President Donald Trump, including the conflict’s impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for India’s energy imports.
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: New housing developments are expanding across Australia, but construction is still falling short of the pace needed to meet national supply targets. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Fuel prices have been rising amid ongoing war in the Middle East. Source: AAP / SOPA Images / Sipa USA / Ye Myo Khant
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Israeli military action in Lebanon has killed more than 1,000 people and displaced nearly 1.5 million citizens. Source: Getty / picture alliance/dpa
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[2026-03-25 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets looked set for a largely higher open on Wednesday, with comments from U.S. President Donald Trump pointing to potential talks with Iran lifting sentiment, even as Tehran has denied any direct negotiations with Washington.
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[2026-03-25 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russian-supplied airpower, intelligence and battlefield tactics drawn from its war in Ukraine are helping Myanmar’s military government turn the tide in a civil war now entering its sixth year.
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[2026-03-25 10:42 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and a blast was heard in the city, while an explosion was also heard in the skies over Jericho in the West Bank
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[2026-03-25 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign at an entrance gate at Fort Bragg, N.C., is photographed on Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
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[2026-03-25 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has maintained that negotiations to end the war on Iran are under way, claiming that Tehran wanted to make a deal “so badly” despite its previous denial that talks were happening.
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[2026-03-25 10:15 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, an area Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday described as a "security zone," spelling out for the first time Israel's intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of the country.
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[2026-03-25 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Qatari state-owned energy company on Tuesday declared force majeure on its long-term liquefied natural gas supply contracts with South Korea, China, Italy and Belgium due to damage caused by last week's missile attacks on its facilities, reports said.
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[2026-03-25 10:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: ABC managing director Hugh Marks could use an escalation in the Middle East conflict or the fuel crisis to demand staff return to work during a landmark strike beginning at 11am on Wednesday, after he widened the definition of “emergency broadcasting” at the public media corporation.
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[2026-03-25 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The prospect of a major conflict in East Asia is no longer confined to strategic forecasts, as military planning across the region increasingly reflects scenarios involving China and North Korea. In response, countries closely aligned with the United States – Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – are accelerating the development of missile capabilities that would play a central role in any such confrontation.
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[2026-03-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First to refuse both military and alternative service on pacifist grounds in South Korea, Kim Min-hyung awaits criminal prosecution, a likely 18-month jail term, and the consequences that may follow
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[2026-03-25 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Trump administration has reportedly sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-25 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance is quietly emerging as a key player in potential Iran talks as Tehran signals it wants to deal directly with him, sources familiar with discussions told The Post — but the White House insists only President Trump gets to decide who negotiates for the US.
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[2026-03-25 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A woman collects belongings from a house damaged when a nearby residential building was hit in an overnight strike during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matin Hashemi)
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[2026-03-25 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military has ordered the forced evacuation of residents from seven neighbourhoods in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, Al Jazeera is reporting.
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