[2026-03-22 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army said it intercepted 92% of over 400 missiles fired by Iran

Snippet: The Israeli army has said that its air defences have downed 92 percent of some 400 ballistic missiles fired at the country from Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-said-it-intercepted-92-over-400-missiles-fired-iran

[2026-03-22 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Extremely ugly’: Maga media figures squabble among themselves over Trump’s Iran war

Snippet: Though the majority of the president’s base backs the war, a schism has developed among Trump-touting media stars

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/22/maga-media-fight-trump-iran-war

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

Source: New York Post

Title: The rise of the ‘leadership first’ strike — and why it’s so important in warfare

Snippet: Imagine if Allied intelligence had located Adolf Hitler in late May 1944 and killed him before the Normandy invasion. Imagine that in the same hour, strikes eliminated Hitler’s designated successor; the head of the German Armed Forces High Command; the chief operational planner of the war effort; Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, responsible for defending Western Europe; and the rest of Germany’s field marshals and senior commanders.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/opinion/the-rise-of-the-leadership-first-strike-in-warfare/

[2026-03-22 22:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't, ruling party agree upon 25 tln-won supplementary budget amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: The government, the ruling Democratic Party and the presidential office agreed Sunday to draw up a supplementary budget worth 25 trillion won ($16.59 billion) to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699928

[2026-03-22 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey says three citizens killed Qatar helicopter crash

Snippet: Turkey's defence ministry is reporting that three of its citizens were among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-says-three-citizens-killed-qatar-helicopter-crash

[2026-03-22 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Department of Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines will allow use of dirtier, cheaper fuel amid US-Iran war

Snippet: The ‌Philippines has taken steps such as shortening the work week and providing ⁠fuel subsidies to counter the impact of rising costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3347484/philippines-will-allow-use-dirtier-cheaper-fuel-amid-us-iran-war

[2026-03-22 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.K. confirms Iran fired two missiles at British-American base in Indian Ocean which failed to reach their target

Snippet: Iran fired two missiles at the joint British-American Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean but they failed to reach their target, a U.K. minister said Sunday, confirming earlier reports of the number of projectiles.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/22/uk-confirms-iran-fired-two-missiles-at-british-american-base.html

[2026-03-22 21:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance minister calls for preparation for prolonged Middle East crisis

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Sunday called for proactive policy measures to prepare for a prolonged Middle East crisis, as the conflict surrounding Iran has pushed up global oil prices and heightened economic uncertainties.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699914

[2026-03-22 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt allows sale of low-grade fuel

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As part of efforts to ease the impact of the Middle East war on the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) on Sunday said it is temporarily allowing the sale of lower-grade fuel in the local market.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/news/govt-allows-sale-of-low-grade-fuel/2305003

[2026-03-22 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Katz: Military instructed to accelerate demolition of Lebanese homes in 'frontline villages'

Snippet: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the military has been instructed to accelerate the demolition of Lebanese homes in "frontline villages".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/katz-military-instructed-accelerate-demolition-lebanese-homes-frontline

[2026-03-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain says it has intercepted 145 missiles, 246 drones

Snippet: Bahrain's defence forces said in a statement that its air defences have intercepted 145 missiles and 246 since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-says-it-has-intercepted-145-missiles-246-drones

[2026-03-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran may be using China’s advanced satellite system, ambassador concedes

Snippet: China’s ambassador to Australia says the country’s military activity in the South China and Tasman Sea showed it could no longer be easily bullied by other big powers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/iran-may-be-using-china-s-advanced-satellite-system-ambassador-concedes-20260320-p5r641.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What’s happening on day 23 of US-Israel attacks?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, as Israel launched new attacks on Tehran, with explosions reported in the east of the city.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-23-of-us-israel-attacks

[2026-03-22 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/pentagon-adopt-palantir-maven-ai-core-military-system/

[2026-03-22 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Six killed as Qatar army helicopter crashes due to ‘technical malfunction’

Snippet: Qatar says six confirmed dead after military helicopter crash blamed on malfunction

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/six-killed-as-qatar-army-helicopter-crashes-due-to-technical-malfunction-2

[2026-03-22 19:24 UTC+10:00] [China Development Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty during Iranian conflict

Snippet: Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347470/international-capital-flowing-china-investors-seek-certainty-during-iranian-conflict

[2026-03-22 19:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] Kim Jong-un’s nuclear calculus and silent victims

Snippet: North Korea’s response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran draws attention for two notable reasons. In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency on March 1, a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned Washington and Tel Aviv’s “shameless rogue act” of launching a “war of aggression,” but stopped short of mentioning reports about Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or directly criticizing US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699886

[2026-03-22 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Ukraine War ZERO line, lethal drone warfare w/ João Quaresma

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/Ukraine-War-ZERO-line--lethal-drone-warfare-w-Joo-Quaresma-e3gq0il

[2026-03-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’

Snippet: India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347402/why-india-faces-dilemma-over-iran-war-while-seeking-diplomatic-flexibility

[2026-03-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [UK cost of living crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons

Snippet: Yet another cost of living crisis looms with fuel, food, holiday, energy and home loan prices expected to rise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/22/trumpflation-how-the-iran-war-economic-storm-could-affect-britons

[2026-03-22 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions

Snippet: By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347468/what-4000km-diego-garcia-missile-launch-reveals-about-irans-intentions

[2026-03-22 18:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 2 THAAD launchers appear to have returned to Seongju

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/10699865

[2026-03-22 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says - DailyNews

Snippet: Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has indicated that Tokyo could consider deploying its military for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/breaking-news/970487/japan-could-consider-hormuz-minesweeping-if-ceasefire-reached-minister-says/

[2026-03-22 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military expands ground offensive in Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military said it is expanding its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, with the 36th Division continuing “targeted ground operations toward key objectives.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-expands-ground-offensive-lebanon

[2026-03-22 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More than 115,000 British nationals leave Gulf as relentless attacks hit UAE

Snippet: More than 115,000 British nationals have returned to the United Kingdom from the Gulf since the war with Iran began three weeks ago, according to Sky News.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-115000-british-nationals-leave-gulf-relentless-attacks-hit-uae

[2026-03-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says drone attack hit Ben Gurion Airport

Snippet: Iran’s military said it carried out a drone attack targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport using an Arash-2 drone, according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-drone-attack-hit-ben-gurion-airport

[2026-03-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump gives Iran 48-hour deadline on Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tel Aviv/Jerusalem/Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a significant escalation barely a day after he talked about “winding down” the war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-gives-iran-48-hour-deadline-on-strait-of-hormuz-20260322-p5rmgw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran social media strategy pivots to information war amid US-Israel attack

Snippet: Cyber experts say influence operations in ‘asymmetric’ campaign to intensify moral pressure on US and Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/iran-social-media-strategy-information-war-us-israel-attack

[2026-03-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy

Snippet: Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/22/iran-war-global-economy-donald-trump-oil-prices-inflation

[2026-03-22 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli towns reel from ‘terrifying’ Iranian missile strikes

Snippet: Missiles hit Arad and Dimona, causing extensive destruction and injuries, as Israel vows to attack ‘our enemies on all fronts’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347462/israeli-towns-reel-terrifying-iranian-missile-strikes

[2026-03-22 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran war a setback for super returns as investors brace for fallout

Snippet: Superannuation funds’ returns have been dented by the escalating war in the Middle East, which has left markets on edge over the economic damage that the spiralling oil price could unleash.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/iran-war-a-setback-for-super-returns-as-investors-brace-for-fallout-20260320-p5qx19.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 16:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Shifting goals and rising costs mark Trump’s search for an Iran exit

Snippet: Washington: Ever since US President Donald Trump began what he now delicately calls his “excursion” into Iran, Washington has been consumed by the question of when he would call it a day – even if many of his war goals remain unaccomplished.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/shifting-goals-and-rising-costs-mark-trump-s-search-for-an-iran-exit-20260322-p5rmf1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Japan may deploy minesweepers in Hormuz if ceasefire reached

Snippet: Japan is considering a potential minesweeping role in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in an interview.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/japan-may-deploy-minesweepers-hormuz-if-ceasefire-reached

[2026-03-22 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says launched 14 attacks targeting Israeli forces

Snippet: Hezbollah said it carried out 14 attacks targeting Israeli positions, including gatherings of soldiers and military vehicles, mostly in southern Lebanon. 4

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-launched-14-attacks-targeting-israeli-forces

[2026-03-22 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine constantly adapts its drones on the battlefield

Snippet: A soldier of the 127th Separate Territorial Brigade launches a drone to search for Russian attack drones at the front line in the Kharkiv region Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nikoletta Stoyanova)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/war-russia-ukraine-drones-innovation-interceptor-shahed-e9de7db6437d3cbb428a6bacac326fb3

[2026-03-22 16:39 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump is showing Beijing how to seize Taiwan

Snippet: Since returning to office last year, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran that amounts to a major escalation from last year’s strikes, which supposedly “obliterated” the country’s nuclear facilities.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/22/world/trump-shows-how-to-take-taiwan/

[2026-03-22 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: U.S., Ukrainian Teams Meet in Bid to Revive Talks on Ukraine War

Snippet: U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators met in the United States on Saturday in a bid to revive stalled talks on ending the four-year Ukraine war launched by Russia, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/22/us-ukrainian-teams-meet-in-bid-to-revive-talks-on-ukraine-war-a92296

[2026-03-22 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military whistleblower, who died after revealing sexual attacks against her, denied honors

Snippet: The late Lee Ye-ram, formerly a first sergeant of the Air Force who revealed sexual abuse against her, was denied designation as a person with distinguished service to the state by a local court, a local media outlet reported Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699835

[2026-03-22 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Strike in Sudan's Darfur kills 64 people, including 13 children

Snippet: This is a locator map for Sudan with its capital, Khartoum. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-strike-darfur-rsf-army-hospital-127fa3eb59ac1d19f72d1f7a1b2624bd

[2026-03-22 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Chinese embassy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippine military uncovers alleged new Beijing spy tactics in South China Sea row

Snippet: China called the allegations ‘malicious smears’ after three people were arrested on suspicion of leaking sensitive information to foreigners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347461/philippine-military-uncovers-alleged-new-beijing-spy-tactics-south-china-sea-row

[2026-03-22 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israel war on Iran wipes $53 billion from global airline values

Snippet: The world’s largest airlines have lost about $53 billion in market value since the US-Israel war against Iran began, the Financial Times reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-israel-war-iran-wipes-53-billion-global-airline-values

[2026-03-22 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/usa-israel-war-iran-updates-march-22-2026/

[2026-03-22 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran denies targeting US-UK base in Indian Ocean – Al Jazeera

Snippet: Iran has denied targeting a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635779-iran-denies-targeting-us-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military must prepare to withstand drone attacks, not just intercept them: KIDA

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/10699818

[2026-03-22 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants

Snippet: Iran struck two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and at least seven people seriously injured, hours after Tehran’s main nuclear enrichment site was hit as the war spun into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-march-22-2026-16cc60862529b873666ce4c1f6529d78

[2026-03-22 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN nuclear watchdog says no radiation detected after Dimona strike

Snippet: The International Atomic Energy Agency said it has detected no signs of radiation following reports of a missile incident in the Israeli city of Dimona.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iaea-says-no-radiation-detected-after-dimona-strike

[2026-03-22 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hospital reports 150 treated after Arad, Dimona attacks

Snippet: Soroka Hospital in Beersheba said it treated 150 people following rocket attacks targeting the southern Israeli cities of Arad and Dimona, Israeli Army Radio reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hospital-reports-150-treated-after-arad-dimona-attacks

[2026-03-22 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump warns to 'obliterate' Iran power plants over Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran will intensify in the coming week. In a video statement released after a meeting with military officials in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue targeting senior figures within the Iranian regime.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-22-2026

[2026-03-22 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says it downed combat drone over Tehran

Snippet: Iran’s military said it intercepted and downed an armed drone over Tehran before it could carry out operations, according to Tasnim news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-it-downed-combat-drone-over-tehran

[2026-03-22 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel investigates interception failure at Dimona nuclear site

Snippet: The Israeli military said it is investigating the failure to intercept missiles that struck the southern cities of Dimona and Arad. The announcement came after air defence systems failed to stop projectiles during recent attacks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-investigates-interception-failure-dimona-nuclear-site