[2026-03-18 13:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australian troops safe after Iranian missile strikes near UAE base

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed no Australian soldiers were injured after an Iranian missile struck close to an airbase they were stationed on.A road leading to the Al Minhad Air Base on the outskirts of Dubai was struck by a missile hours ago, the PM confirmed, adding that Australian personnel were stationed at the air base at the time of the attack.Speaking to media in Tasmania Albanese said all Australians on the base were accounted for.READ MORE: What are

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-australian-troops-safe-after-uae-airbase-struck-by-iranian-missile/e5ca829b-b3c4-422a-8d03-c73c83eabe65

[2026-03-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Satellite images begin to show damage wrought by Iran war

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of the Iran war, with ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at an American base.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696986

[2026-03-18 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee thanks Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for support in evacuating S. Koreans from Middle East

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, with the US-Israel war with Iran destabilizing the region.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696981

[2026-03-18 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s a different world now’: Albanese calls snap national cabinet meeting over fuel crisis

Snippet: Australian prime minister says US–Israeli war on Iran has shifted the international reality, likening current economic shock to Covid pandemic and Ukraine invasion

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/18/anthony-albanese-national-cabinet-iran-war-fuel-shortages-self-reliance-economic-resilience

[2026-03-18 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Labor calls for special session to pass P200 wage hike as prices of oil products surge

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Organized labor groups have demanded that Congress convene a special session to pass the long-delayed ₱200 legislated wage increase, as commuters brace for higher fares in buses, jeepneys, and ferries driven by oil price spikes amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/labor-calls-for-special-session-to-pass-p200-wage-hike-as-prices-of-oil-products-surge/2302370

[2026-03-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks extend winning streak amid stabilising oil prices despite Iran conflict

Snippet: Hang Seng Index rises for a third day, the longest run since January, as Wall Street rally and steadier oil prices boost mood

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346952/hong-kong-stocks-extend-winning-streak-amid-stabilising-oil-prices-despite-iran-conflict

[2026-03-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Over 200 Ukrainian military experts in Gulf region to counter Iran’s drones

Snippet: More than 200 Ukrainian military experts are in the Gulf region and wider Middle East helping governments in their defence against Iran’s drone attacks, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/over-200-ukrainian-military-experts-in-gulf-region-to-counter-irans-drones

[2026-03-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Global airlines hike fares, cut routes as fuel costs balloon

Snippet: Global airlines sounded the alarm Tuesday over soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran, warning of hundreds of millions of extra costs, higher fares and cuts to some routes.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696958

[2026-03-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv deploys 200 anti-drone experts to Middle East

Snippet: Zelenskyy warns British MPs of drone technology advances and future attacks; UK readies for court battle with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. What we know on day 1,484

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/ukraine-war-briefing-kyiv-deploys-200-anti-drone-experts-to-middle-east

[2026-03-18 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred” Tuesday as he sought support from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the Iran war has robbed momentum from US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696945

[2026-03-18 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US drops 5k pound bunker buster bombs on underground missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The US military dropped 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on underground Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, according to authorities.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/world-news/us-drops-5k-pound-bunker-buster-bombs-on-underground-missile-sites-near-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says Tel Aviv strikes carried out in revenge for Larijani killing

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said missile strikes on Tel Aviv were carried out in “revenge” for the killing of Ali Larijani and his companions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-tel-aviv-strikes-carried-out-revenge-larijani-killing

[2026-03-18 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded

Snippet: ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico on Tuesday has left one person dead and another wounded, according to military officials.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/holloman-air-force-base-new-mexico-shooting-ad4b74c826b17bf31d48edd0f8d1706d

[2026-03-18 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs

Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – As thousands of Chinese government officials gathered in Beijing for China’s annual legislative meetings known as the “two sessions” this month, at least a dozen active and retired military officers were absent from the proceedings.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/xi-jinpings-anticorruption-drive-sweeps-up-senior-chinese-military-chiefs

[2026-03-18 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says NATO's refusal to help on Iran is "very foolish mistake"

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US had been informed by ‌most of its NATO allies that they did not want to get involved with the country's military operation in Iran, a move he described ‌as a "very foolish mistake."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696927

[2026-03-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: Top tip to save on fuel in Australia's fuel crisis

Snippet: Aussies all over the country are being hit by rising petrol prices at the pump as the cost of oil skyrockets due to the war in the Middle East.The average price of petrol across Australia reached an average of $2.19 a litre at the end of last week, with the price of diesel shooting up to above $2.40 a litre.With petrol needed to keep many Australians moving, here are five tips we can all follow to save money at the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-five-easy-ways-to-save-fuel-amid-crisis-explainer/99adb81c-b088-4cac-ad68-11ab7061714e

[2026-03-18 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: High fuel costs from Iran war forces Aussies to cancel road trips, cruises

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/iran-war-fuel-hikes-affecting-domestic-travel/106463290

[2026-03-18 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top US security official quits, says Iran did not pose immediate threat

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A top security official in ‌US President Donald Trump's administration resigned over the war in Iran on Tuesday, saying the country had posed no imminent threat to the US.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696896

[2026-03-18 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump goes alone in the Iran war — as allies spurn requests to join

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/cnbc-daily-open-trump-goes-alone-in-the-iran-war-as-allies-spurn-requests-to-join-.html

[2026-03-18 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Donald Trump's first resignation over Iran may not be the last

Snippet: Donald Trump has not held back his anger at other countries for not stepping in to help him control the Strait of Hormuz. (AP: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/trump-losing-trust-with-republicans-allies-in-iran-war/106467072

[2026-03-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: calls for former counter-terror chief to face Congress after quitting over Iran war

Snippet: Senior Democrat calls for Trump ally and far-right political figure Joe Kent to testify after resigning from his post

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/trump-news-at-a-glance-latest-updates-today

[2026-03-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Controversy haunts death of China’s lead hypersonic weapons expert Fang Daining

Snippet: The distinguished academic continued working after he was disgraced by a kissing scandal but rarely appeared in public

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346904/controversy-haunts-death-chinas-lead-hypersonic-weapons-expert-fang-daining

[2026-03-18 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war is wreaking more havoc than you think

Snippet: March 18, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/trump-s-war-is-wreaking-more-havoc-than-you-think-20260318-p5okiq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 11:57 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Isolated and exposed: can New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery withstand the global oil shock?

Snippet: New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlook

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/new-zealand-economy-global-oil-shocks

[2026-03-18 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli media report extensive damage after missile strikes

Snippet: Israeli media reported “extensive property damage” in central Israel after the latest missile attack from Iran, with several sites hit in the city of Kafr Qassem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-media-report-extensive-damage-after-missile-strikes

[2026-03-18 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s global endeavors upend the world of impotent elites — and there’s no going back

Snippet: At the start of his second term, President Trump surveyed the slowly rotting swamp that was the post-Cold War landscape, and he did not like what he saw.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/opinion/trumps-global-endeavors-upend-the-world-of-impotent-elites-and-theres-no-going-back/

[2026-03-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC claims missile strikes caused over 200 casualties in Israel

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said a new wave of missile strikes against Israel caused more than 200 casualties, according to Press TV.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-claims-missile-strikes-caused-over-200-casualties-israel

[2026-03-18 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US no longer needs assistance from NATO allies, S. Korea or Japan to secure Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States no longer needs naval assistance from North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, South Korea, Japan or Australia to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing "military success" in ongoing operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696735

[2026-03-18 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait activates air defenses amid ‘hostile’ missile and drone attack

Snippet: The Kuwaiti Army has confirmed that the loud blasts heard across the country were the result of successful interceptions by Kuwaiti air defense batteries of hostile missiles and drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwait-activates-air-defenses-amid-hostile-missile-and-drone-attack

[2026-03-18 11:04 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran’s de facto ruler Larijani is dead. It may not be a win for the US and Israel

Snippet: Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, had a reputation for being able to bridge the country’s hard-line military elements and more moderate political factions. His killing in an Israeli airstrike could open the way for Iran’s military to tighten its grip over the ruling system, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/iran-s-de-facto-ruler-larijani-is-dead-it-may-not-be-a-win-for-the-us-and-israel-20260318-p5okha.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: UN rights office says Israeli strikes on Lebanese civilians may be war crimes

Snippet: About one fifth of people in Lebanon have been registered as displaced across southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs. Source: AAP / Wael Hamzeh

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/un-rights-office-says-some-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-may-be-war-crimes/br7drt7dc

[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Government modelling 'more drastic' fuel scenario, Chalmers says, as war rages on

Snippet: Jim Chalmers said the conflict in the Middle East "is a defining influence on global growth and inflation this year, and that’s why it will be a defining influence on the May Budget". Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/jim-chalmers-treasurer-budget-preview-middle-east-war/8557kwm6a

[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'A real crossroads': Donald Trump, his 'great test', and the fine line walked by US allies

Snippet: United States allies have incurred Trump's wrath after declining to meet his request for naval support to reopen and accompany ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Getty, SBS / Elana Kwong

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/donald-trump-nato-australia-allies-great-test/hph8k4kuo

[2026-03-18 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Strong ticket sales help offset rising jet fuel prices, US airlines say

Snippet: An American Airlines jetliner lands on a runway as a United Airlines plane waits for clearance to take off as high winds strafe Denver International Airport Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-jet-fuel-prices-f6ba525d65107e5eda8823d5212d7bff

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

Source: 9News

Title: Trump berates allies as he finds himself alone on Iran war

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-usa-war-updates-donald-trump-allies-strait-of-hormuz-world-news/c9355a10-7f90-4327-b568-2fb9f8e0f0ec

[2026-03-18 10:50 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Petulant’ Trump blasts Australia for shunning Iran war

Snippet: March 18, 2026 10:50 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/petulant-trump-blasts-australia-for-shunning-iran-war/

[2026-03-18 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-White House official suggests Joe Kent was about to get fired — before counterterrorism director’s dramatic quitting

Snippet: A former top White House official suggested Tuesday that Joe Kent – the intelligence official who resigned in protest of the Iran war – was already on the chopping block before he posted his resignation letter on social media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/ex-white-house-official-suggests-joe-kent-was-about-to-get-fired-before-his-dramatic-resignation/

[2026-03-18 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as Middle East tensions escalate after UAE energy attacks

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Wednesday as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East. A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure has heightened fears of prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US targets Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bomb

Snippet: The United States military said Tuesday that it targeted sites along Iran's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz with "multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-targets-iranian-missile-sites-near-strait-hormuz-5000-pound-bomb

[2026-03-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Donald Trump lashes out at NATO and Australia over Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/donald-trump-lashes-out-at-nato-and-australia-over-iran-20260318-p5okuv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [K-pop] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other. Are you ready, Army?

Snippet: BTS’ return to the stage is set to redefine global music, with a free comeback performance, album drop and a massive world tour to come

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346835/free-bts-concert-mark-k-pop-comeback-no-other-are-you-ready-army

[2026-03-18 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US government is FAR better off without conspiracy theorist Joe Kent

Snippet: Feverish Iran-war critics Tuesday seized on Joe Kent’s resignation as national counterterrorism director as somehow proving President Donald Trump was foolish to launch Operation Epic Fury, when in fact Kent’s “I quit” letter proves he never belonged in that high post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/opinion/us-govt-is-far-better-off-without-conspiracy-theorist-joe-kent/

[2026-03-18 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Another ‘doomsday’ plane spotted in Fresno amid Iran concerns

Snippet: An unmarked airplane was spotted in Fresno this past weekend circling the city’s airport, at least the third such incident in a string of unusual appearances in the state of military-level aircraft.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/another-doomsday-plane-spotted-in-fresno-amid-iran-concerns/

[2026-03-18 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Casualty Tracker: US-Israel war on Iran

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/casualty-tracker-us-israel-war-on-iran/

[2026-03-18 09:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump-appointed intelligence official resigns over Iran war

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/joe-kent-donald-trumpappointed-intelligence-official-resigns-over-iran-war-says-iran-posed-no-imminent-threat/752d5c36-6099-4f1c-b495-35459d02d7d9

[2026-03-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: With friends like these: One real virtue of the Iran war is how it exposes once-hidden disloyalties.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/opinion/us-allies-germany-the-uk-owe-america-their-help-in-opening-the-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-18 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Iranian-Americans are cheering the war — and thanking Trump

Snippet: Crowds filled Westwood Boulevard on the night the war with Iran began, on February 28 — not in protest, but in celebration.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/opinion/why-iranian-americans-are-cheering-the-war/

[2026-03-18 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump names Australia in outburst over lack of ally support in Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at America's allies for their lack of partipation in the Middle East conflict. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/trump-lashes-nato-australia-lack-of-iran-war-support/106458656

[2026-03-18 08:43 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky, Starmer urge continued support for Ukraine as Iran conflict steals focus

Snippet: ‘Putin can’t be the one who benefits from the conflict in Iran,’ said Starmer during a meeting with Ukraine’s president in London

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3346941/zelensky-starmer-urge-continued-support-ukraine-iran-conflict-steals-focus

[2026-03-18 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘This City Is Ours’ on AMC+, A British Crime Drama, Set in Liverpool, With Sean Bean As Head Of The Family

Snippet: This City Is Ours premiered last year in the UK, and has already received a Season 2 renewal as it makes its US debut on AMC+. Created and written by Stephen Butchard, the eight-episode series stars Sean Bean as Ronnie Phelan, king of the Liverpool cocaine scene. Ronnie’s on top, but looking at retirement – to spend more time at his gleaming villa in Spain – and this opens the potential for conflict between his successors.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/17/this-city-is-ours-amc-plus-review/