Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-24 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Fears of a plastic and vinyl product shortage are spreading in South Korea, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have disrupted the global supply of naphtha and prompted some consumers to stockpile municipal garbage bags.
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[2026-03-24 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The European Union and Australia agreed to a sweeping trade deal on Tuesday, the latest move by U.S. allies to rethink their economic ties amid deepening global geopolitical uncertainty.
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[2026-03-24 16:58 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 24, 2026 16:58 | News
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[2026-03-24 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Japan is expected to send combat troops to military exercises in the Philippines instead of the usual humanitarian assistance and disaster response trainers, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. says on March 24, 2026
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[2026-03-24 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-24 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-24 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's private sector activity in March slowed to its lowest level since October 2022 as weaker domestic demand for goods and services offset the highest rise in international orders, according to the HSBC flash Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by S&P Global.
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[2026-03-24 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-24 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israeli emergency services and security forces responded early on Tuesday after a hit was reported amid warnings of Iranian missiles being launched.
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[2026-03-24 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Petrol prices have hit a record high of $2.38 a litre, as Australia’s fuel supplies are set to hit a cliff by the end of April when the Asian refineries that deliver 80 per cent of Australia’s supply exhaust their inventories due to the Iran war oil crisis.
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[2026-03-24 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-24 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: At least 66 people were killed after a Colombian military Hercules C-130 transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in the southern province of Putumayo. Many others were injured, while rescue and evacuation operations continued into the night.
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[2026-03-24 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Mojtaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Here is a guide to who now wields power and influence in a depleted but resilient hierarchy
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[2026-03-24 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil and gas giant Santos has been forced to suspend shipments from a key Australian gas-export terminal just as the war in the Middle East is driving a global energy crisis and igniting the sharpest price rises in years.
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[2026-03-24 15:42 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 24, 2026 15:42 | News
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[2026-03-24 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
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[2026-03-24 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Community and Society
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[2026-03-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 24, 2026 — 3:30pm
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[2026-03-24 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior Iranian lawmaker warned officials to “think wisely” before entering talks with the United States, citing past instances where negotiations coincided with military action, Fars news reported.
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[2026-03-24 15:17 UTC+10:00] [New York Times] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From ‘bombing our hearts out’ to ‘very good and productive conversations’, Trump’s own words reveal a dizzying evolution of US war goals
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[2026-03-24 15:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Speaking after signing trade agreement in Canberra, the European Commission president warns ‘situation is critical’ for global energy supply
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[2026-03-24 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-24 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-03-24 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- A series of strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday and early Tuesday, the first attack on the Hezbollah stronghold in days, as Israel's military said it captured two members of the Iran-backed group in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-03-24 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pro-government demonstrators gathered across Tehran, voicing support for authorities and denouncing the US-Israeli war, local media reported.
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[2026-03-24 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Middle East and north Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ held with US, as Trump postpones energy strikes for five days; European Commission chief says war must come to negotiated end
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[2026-03-24 14:33 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Policy begins on 1 April and is aimed to ease financial pressure as the price of fuel surges due to conflict in the Middle East
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[2026-03-24 14:15 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Explore iconic landmarks throughout the K-pop band’s history, from the current Hybe headquarters to their trainee-era haunts
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[2026-03-24 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The attack demonstrated Iranian missiles could travel far beyond the regime's self-imposed 2,000km limit. (Reuters: Iranian Army/West Asia News Agency handout)
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[2026-03-24 13:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces effectively blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war.
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[2026-03-24 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has cancelled a planned trip to China to address mounting economic concerns at home linked to the fallout from the Iran war, local media reported.
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[2026-03-24 13:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's exports are expected to improve in the second quarter of this year, despite soaring logistics costs from the Middle East conflict, backed by strong demand for semiconductors, a trade body said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Japan is expected to send troops to military exercises in the Philippines instead of the usual humanitarian assistance and disaster response trainers, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-24 13:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A former senior US official said Monday the possibility of US President Donald Trump having a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his anticipated trip to China is "somewhat low" due to the ongoing war with Iran and the need to focus on the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-03-24 13:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on the government to preemptively implement an emergency response system to cope with concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has dragged on and disruptions of global energy markets have continued.
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[2026-03-24 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Less than 48 hours before the US-Israeli strike on Iran began, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to US President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the American leader once had campaigned against.
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[2026-03-24 13:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Britain is sending short-range air defense systems to the Gulf to help counter Iranian missile attacks, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
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[2026-03-24 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Japan is warning its citizens not to panic-buy toilet paper as the product is unaffected by conflicts in the Middle East. (ABC News)
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[2026-03-24 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
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[2026-03-24 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GENEVA (AFP) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross demanded Monday a halt to the "war on essential infrastructure" in the Middle East, warning of potential "irreversible consequences" including harm to nuclear facilities.
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[2026-03-24 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices gained in Asia trading Tuesday after clocking steep declines overnight, as traders assess developments related to the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-24 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces effectively blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war.
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[2026-03-24 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia — A military transport plane with 121 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 33 people and leaving at least 81 injured, according to the town's deputy mayor.
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[2026-03-24 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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[2026-03-24 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Victorian government says fuel shortages at more than 100 service stations are likely only temporary. (ABC News: John Gunn)
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[2026-03-24 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIRUT — A series of strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday and early Tuesday, the first attack on the Hezbollah stronghold in days, as Israel's military said it captured two members of the Iran-backed group in southern Lebanon.
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[2026-03-24 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments. The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas trade.
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[2026-03-24 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 24, 2026 — 12:09pm
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[2026-03-24 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A male Filipino worker sustained a leg injury during a missile impact -- from Iran's attack -- in Arad town, was treated at the Sorokoa Medical Center and was expected to be discharged on Tuesday, the Philippine Embassy in Israel said.
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