[2026-03-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FM Cho urges safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Iranian counterpart

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday asked his Iranian counterpart to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing conflict in the region, the foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700859

[2026-03-23 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bread price increased by Rs. 10; other bakery products also rise - DailyNews

Snippet: Following recent increases in petrol and diesel prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association announced that the price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will rise by Rs. 10 from midnight today (23).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/local/971104/bread-price-increased-by-rs-10-other-bakery-products-also-rise/

[2026-03-23 21:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top operations commander named new Navy chief

Snippet: The defense ministry on Monday named Vice Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul as the new Navy chief, days after the former top officer offered to resign over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid in late 2024.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700853

[2026-03-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How investors should think about oil and stocks in the Iran war – in 3 simple steps

Snippet: The Iran war is stoking investor fears of a widening conflict, a 1974-like energy crisis, a global recession and the demise of this bull market. But between all the fires and explosions, it will pay to keep a cool head.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/23/business/how-investors-should-think-about-oil-and-stocks-in-the-iran-war-in-3-simple-steps/

[2026-03-23 20:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why Iran’s threat to destroy water facilities could spell disaster for Gulf countries

Snippet: Desalination infrastructure is crucial in arid region with very little rainfall and few rivers or lakes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/iran-threat-to-destroy-water-facilities-gulf

[2026-03-23 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco cuts oil supply to Asia for second month in April

Snippet: Saudi Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, has cut crude supply to ​Asian buyers for a second month ‌in April, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, after the US-Israeli war with Iran ​disrupted trade via the Strait of ​Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-one-destroys-key-bridge-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-23 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Our Hong Kong Foundation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From toys to toilet paper, prices set to rise amid Middle East war, experts say

Snippet: Hong Kong business leaders also warn that local exporters and manufacturers face cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opt for short-term orders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347588/toys-toilet-paper-prices-set-rise-amid-middle-east-war-experts-say

[2026-03-23 20:16 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Web of sensors: How US spots and kills Iran’s missiles and drones

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/web-of-sensors-how-us-spots-and-kills-irans-missiles-and-drones/

[2026-03-23 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: More than 40 Middle East energy assets ‘severely damaged,’ IEA chief says

Snippet: The head of the International Energy Agency said on Monday that at least 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been "severely or very severely" damaged since the Iran war began, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/iran-war-energy-oil-gas-middle-east-iea-us-uae-qatar.html

[2026-03-23 19:51 UTC+10:00] [ABC's This Week] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s erratic strategy on Iran raises questions about US war preparation

Snippet: A confusing combination of actions by Trump deepens a sense that there is no clear strategy for the war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347579/trumps-erratic-strategy-iran-raises-questions-about-us-war-preparation

[2026-03-23 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel admits slain farmer was hit by its own fire, not Hezbollah

Snippet: The Israeli military has reportedly informed the family of an Israeli man who was killed yesterday in the northern community, Misgav Am, that he was hit by Israeli fire, and not by a Hezbollah attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-admits-slain-farmer-was-hit-its-own-fire-not-hezbollah

[2026-03-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Perth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: War-induced interest rate shocks unlikely to upset Asia’s property markets

Snippet: While monetary tightening would add to affordability pressures, it would have little bearing on the forces driving up prices and rents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3347540/war-induced-interest-rate-shocks-unlikely-upset-asias-property-markets

[2026-03-23 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war draining US arsenal that keeps North Korea in check

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-draining-us-arsenal-that-keeps-north-korea-in-check/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says coastal attack will lead to full Gulf closure and mine-laying

Snippet: An attack on Iran's southern coast and islands will lead to Gulf routes being cut with the laying of sea mines, the country's Defence Council said on Monday, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-coastal-attack-will-lead-full-gulf-closure-and-mine-laying

[2026-03-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China warns of 'uncontrollable situation' in Mideast after Trump threats

Snippet: China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an "uncontrollable situation" in the war-torn region, after US president Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-warns-uncontrollable-situation-mideast-after-trump-threats

[2026-03-23 19:13 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war delivers new inflation stress to African economies emerging from older shocks

Snippet: Afreximbank is implementing measures to give financial help to African countries dependent on fuel imports, bank president says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347572/iran-war-delivers-new-inflation-stress-african-economies-emerging-older-shocks

[2026-03-23 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Gold and silver in freefall as investors flee safe haven metals trade

Snippet: Gold, silver and platinum resumed their recent sell-off this week, falling sharply as investors continue to retreat from precious metals as a safe haven trade amid the ongoing war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/gold-and-silver-in-freefall-as-investors-flee-safe-haven-metals-trade.html

[2026-03-23 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Art March celebrations press on amid Middle East conflict disruptions

Snippet: Flight cancellations via the region leave art fair participants juggling logistics, though organisers say impact remains limited

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3347557/hong-kongs-art-march-celebrations-press-amid-middle-east-conflict-disruptions

[2026-03-23 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia eyes $4.7 bn in savings to brace for Mideast war impacts

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is eyeing up to 80 trillion rupiah ($4.7 billion) in savings to cushion its economy from the fallout of the war in the Middle East, according to the government.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/indonesia-eyes-47-bn-in-savings-to-brace-for-mideast-war-impacts/2305211

[2026-03-23 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Nine in ten Jewish Israelis support war on Iran, Tel Aviv poll finds

Snippet: Nine in ten Israeli Jews support the war on Iran, a survey by Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) has found.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nine-ten-jewish-israelis-support-war-iran-tel-aviv-poll-finds

[2026-03-23 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war

Snippet: WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a "major, major threat" because of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/international-energy-agency-head-says-global-economy-faces-major-major-threat-because-of-iran-war/2305204

[2026-03-23 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran military says to completely close Hormuz if US targets power plants

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's military threatened on Sunday to completely shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on threats to target the country's power plants.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/world/americas-emea/iran-military-says-to-completely-close-hormuz-if-us-targets-power-plants/2305199

[2026-03-23 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks head for slump as Trump sets Hormuz deadline

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags on global market sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/european-markets-stoxx-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-23 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US hit Iranian engine production facility in Qom, Centcom says

Snippet: The US military announced it has targeted a turbine engine production site in north-central Iran’s Qom province, saying that it was used for drone and aircraft components linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-hit-iranian-engine-production-facility-qom-centcom-says

[2026-03-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: International Energy Agency head says global economy faces major threat

Snippet: International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-australia-international-energy-agency-f1e7ccd313263fd63e695f43a2e68165

[2026-03-23 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kim Jong-un cements control with reappointment as president of state affairs

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700650

[2026-03-23 17:09 UTC+10:00] [financial tightening] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global markets brace for rate hikes as Iran war and US$100 oil stoke tightening fears

Snippet: The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347552/global-markets-brace-rate-hikes-iran-war-and-us100-oil-stoke-tightening-fears

[2026-03-23 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Prosecutors raid 4 major refiners over alleged oil price fixing

Snippet: Prosecutors on Monday raided four major domestic refiners over allegations of oil price fixing amid rising gas prices sparked by the Middle East conflict, legal sources said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700648

[2026-03-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s video game war: AI, memes and a simplistic narrative have flattened the conflict | Nesrine Malik in Iran

Snippet: What was supposed to be a quick win has become a quagmire, so it now must be reduced to a dopamine hit

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/23/iran-us-trump-video-game-war-ai-memes

[2026-03-23 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Debate grows over North Korea's ‘third enrichment site’

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700627

[2026-03-23 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Japanese oppose helping Trump fight his war on Iran, polls show

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has explained to Trump that there are limits to what Japan can do due to legal constraints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347548/most-japanese-oppose-helping-trump-fight-his-war-iran-polls-show

[2026-03-23 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 50 years after Argentina's coup, families still search for disappeared

Snippet: Nearly 50 years after the Argentina’s 1976 coup that led to a repressive dictatorship, families are still searching for and burying the disappeared. Recently, relatives in northern Argentina laid to rest a young couple identified from a clandestine mass grave, showing both progress and limits in the search. (AP video shot by: Victor R.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-dictatorship-videla-disappeared-tucuman-military-6cc531d9309289aa94f27cdd054cf4fb

[2026-03-23 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump shares comedy skit portraying Starmer as terrified of him (VIDEO)

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has shared a comedy skit portraying UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as terrified of speaking to him on the phone. The move came after Trump labeled European NATO members “cowards” and described Starmer as “no Winston Churchill” for not joining his war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635883-trump-sketch-uk-pm-terrified/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-23 16:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and fallout from Ukraine war, says IEA chief

Snippet: Fatih Birol says effect on energy markets of Iran bombings and closure of Hormuz strait not initially understood by world leaders

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/iran-war-energy-crisis-1970s-oil-shocks-fatih-birol-iea

[2026-03-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘There’s no ceasefire’: Gaza paramedic and father of two killed as civilian death toll since October passes 650

Snippet: Despite the supposed end of the fighting last year, casualties in the territory continue to rise, with volunteer ambulance driver Abed Elrahman Hamdouna joining the long list of those killed by Israeli forces

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/23/gaza-ceasefire-paramedic-father-killed-civilian-death-toll

[2026-03-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Luxury takes time. We don’t have time’: The former top military officer on a mission to fix the Dutch housing crisis

Snippet: Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan plans to simplify the housebuilding process to tackle shortage of 400,000 homes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/23/former-top-military-officer-elanor-boekholt-osullivan-mission-fix-dutch-housing-crisis

[2026-03-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Art and design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Flock and awe: inside the big changes at Henry Moore’s glorious sheep-filled Hoglands home

Snippet: The great sculptor worked as a war artist in the 1940s, sketching people sheltering from bombings. Now his powerful underground drawings are opening the vast, renovated sheep barn gallery at his Arcadian home

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/mar/23/henry-moore-sheep-barn-gallery-war-masterpieces

[2026-03-23 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran and U.S.-Israel continue to raise the stakes as Strait of Hormuz tensions build

Snippet: As the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week, Iran has widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, the latest salvo in an intensifying exchange of threats, as the Trump administration's 48-hour ultimatum neared expiry.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/iran-war-tensions-build-as-conflict-enters-its-fourth-week.html

[2026-03-23 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Iran threatens to ‘completely’ close Strait of Hormuz after Trump ultimatum

Snippet: Holy sites across Jerusalem’s Old City, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Western Wall, remained closed on Sunday under Israeli security restrictions as the war on Iran, launched by the United States and Israel, enters its fourth week. (AP video by Shlomo Mor)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-23-2026

[2026-03-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Saint Joseph’s at Navy — ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/data-skrive-fb8cc79d75c169e354ecea047d58c9cc

[2026-03-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East war may raise BARMM poll costs by up to 25% - Comelec

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A prolonged war in the Middle East would jack up the cost of holding the parliamentary elections in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by as much as 25%, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/middle-east-war-may-raise-barmm-poll-costs-by-up-to-25-comelec/2305171

[2026-03-23 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: US plans weeks-long operation to reopen Hormuz

Snippet: The United States is reportedly planning a weeks-long operation to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Times of Israel reported, as officials signal a prolonged phase of the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-us-plans-weeks-long-operation-reopen-hormuz

[2026-03-23 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have discussed the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call about the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/breaking-news/971056/starmer-and-trump-discuss-need-to-reopen-hormuz-strait/

[2026-03-23 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ukraine war spillover raises security concerns for Korean Peninsula, warn diplomats

Snippet: Diplomats and experts in Seoul warned that war in Ukraine is reshaping the global security landscape and raising new risks for the Korean Peninsula, as military ties deepen between Russia and North Korea, at a panel discussion Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700469

[2026-03-23 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: No country will be immune if war continues, says IEA chief on oil and gas crises

Snippet: International Energy Agency (IEA) director, Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, said the global economy is facing a “major, major threat” as the energy crisis deepens amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/no-country-will-be-immune-if-war-continues-says-iea-chief-oil-and-gas

[2026-03-23 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Cuba ready for possible US invasion – deputy foreign minister

Snippet: Cuba is prepared to defend itself against a potential US invasion, Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio has said, following remarks by US President Donald Trump about taking over the island.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635878-cuba-ready-for-us-invasion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-23 14:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: How much fuel does Australia have left?

Snippet: As the Middle East conflict continues to drift into unchartered territory, fuel fears continue to escalate and prices are skyrocketing around the world.Prices are reaching close to $3 a litre for petrol and diesel in parts of the country, and some petrol stations in both cities and rural towns are running out altogether.The government has insisted there is no issue of fuel supply, but how much fuel is actually left in Australia?READ MORE: 7-Eleven faces complaints over 'disappearing' fuel price

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-how-much-does-australia-have-left-explained/f266e2d2-6b91-4166-8f7e-bb424620cc09

[2026-03-23 14:26 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: IEA chief says Iran war energy crunch worse than 1970s oil crises and Ukraine war combined

Snippet: Fatih Birol says world is losing 11m barrels of oil per day, more than the 1973 and 1979 energy shocks combined; IRGC threatens to completely close strait of Hormuz if Trump acts on infrastructure threats

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/23/middle-east-crisis-live-iea-chief-says-iran-war-energy-crunch-worse-than-1970s-oil-crises-and-ukraine-war-combined

[2026-03-23 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia intercepts missile launched towards Riyadh, UAE downs drones

Snippet: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region, while another missile fell in an uninhabited area, according to the defence ministry.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-intercepts-missile-launched-towards-riyadh-uae-downs-drones

[2026-03-23 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Unprecedented blasts reported in Tehran as Israel announces wave of strikes

Snippet: Powerful explosions described as “unprecedented” were reported across eastern Tehran, with Iranian air defence systems activated, according to Al Jazeera Arabic.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unprecedented-blasts-reported-tehran-israel-announces-wave-strikes