[2026-03-17 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and Lebanon as Iran hits back

Snippet: The Israeli military said early Monday it struck more Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut. Moments before the announcement, a powerful strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs. (AP video by Zakaria Khatib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-us-israel-trump-march-17-2026-35d15d7cbcfa65fd7d180c28d38e7f31

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: Israel’s Iron Beam and the laser future of missile defense

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/israels-iron-beam-and-the-laser-future-of-missile-defense/

[2026-03-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in attack on Kabul hospital - DailyNews

Snippet: Afghanistan has accused Pakistan’s military of launching an air strike on a hospital treating drug users in the capital, Kabul, killing at least 400 people.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/breaking-news/968182/afghanistan-accuses-pakistan-of-killing-400-in-attack-on-kabul-hospital/

[2026-03-17 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Trump presses allies after UK refuses involvement in Iran war

Snippet: “We’ve been protecting these countries for years with Nato because Nato is us.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-trump-presses-allies-after-uk-refuses-iran-involvement

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A photo of Iran’s bombed schoolgirl graveyard went around the world. Was it real, or AI?

Snippet: Numerous faked images and a string of startlingly inaccurate responses from Gemini and Grok are part of a tidal wave of AI slop engulfing coverage of the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/17/atrocity-ai-slop-verify-facts-iran-minab-graves

[2026-03-17 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Thailand talking to Russia over oil supply during Hormuz crises

Snippet: Thailand is discussing with Russia the possibility of purchasing crude oil as supplies tighten amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the country’s foreign minister said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thailand-talking-russia-over-oil-supply-during-hormuz-crises

[2026-03-17 15:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Coal miner reaps price rise from Middle East conflict

Snippet: March 17, 2026 15:34 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/coal-miner-reaps-price-rise-from-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘For the victims of Epstein Island’: Iran’s propaganda machine in overdrive

Snippet: London: “Hundreds of American soldiers have been captured across the Gulf. US military bases throughout the region lie in ruins. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dead or gravely wounded.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/for-the-victims-of-epstein-island-irans-propaganda-machine-in-overdrive-20260316-p5ob0t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Debris from interception sparks fire in Doha industrial area, ministry says

Snippet: Qatar’s Interior Ministry said a minor fire broke out in an industrial area after debris fell following a missile interception, adding that no injuries were reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/debris-interception-sparks-fire-doha-industrial-area-ministry-says

[2026-03-17 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US becoming dominant military force in Northern Territory, report says

Snippet: Topic:Defence and National Security

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/nt-usa-becoming-dominant-military-force-northern-territory-aspi/106460770

[2026-03-17 15:05 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol

Snippet: Energy minister says country’s fuel supply has yet to be affected by war after meeting with suppliers and retailers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/australia-petrol-panic-buying-jerry-cans

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

Source: AP News

Title: Iran live updates: UAE briefly closes airspace over Iranian attacks

Snippet: Volunteers clean debris from a residential building damaged when a nearby police station was hit Friday in a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-17-2026

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump team pushes media to tell Iran war story the White House's way

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while traveling aboard Air Force One en route from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Miami, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-media-hegseth-carr-fcc-first-amendment-d8bba1bcfa09bd47a9e1523616be480c

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

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Let them self-destruct': Iran war rift inside MAGA goes public

Snippet: Conservative MAGA commentators Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin traded barbs online. (Reuters: Kylie Cooper/Joshua Roberts)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/iran-war-splits-trump-maga-base/106462756

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — Price pressures fuelled by the Middle East war may push Indonesia's government to reconsider its dogged defence of energy subsidies and a costly meals scheme close to the heart of President Prabowo Subianto, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-weighs-response-to-price-pressures-from-middle-east-war/2301372

[2026-03-17 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Countries face energy triage as the Iran war escalates

Snippet: Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-gas-oil-f22739369eb36ccaf87543459cfed320

[2026-03-17 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi military destroys drones over eastern province

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said its air defences intercepted and destroyed three drones in the eastern region of the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-military-destroys-drones-over-eastern-province

[2026-03-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Will the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump's war? - podcast

Snippet: Events in the narrow waterway are causing chaos around the globe. The Guardian’s energy correspondent, Jillian Ambrose, explains why

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/17/strait-hormuz-trump-iran-war-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital

Snippet: KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people in an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital late Monday. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has seen repeated cross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/americas-emea/afghanistan-says-400-people-killed-in-pakistan-strike-on-kabul-hospital/2301365

[2026-03-17 14:27 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump seeks to delay summit with China’s Xi amid Iran war; US embassy in Baghdad reportedly targeted in air attack

Snippet: Trump says US requested delay of ‘a month or so’ while key official insists move is not to pressure Beijing to help unblock strait of Hormuz; Iraqi officials says drones and rockets attacked embassy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/17/iran-war-live-updates-news-israel-trump-strikes-us-embassy-baghdad-strait-of-hormuz-middle-east-latest

[2026-03-17 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel policy looms large over US elections in Illinois amid Iran war

Snippet: Washington, DC – Pro-Israel groups in the United States are spending millions of dollars in elections to assert their influence over the rising anger towards Israeli policies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/israel-policy-looms-large-over-us-elections-in-illinois-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-17 14:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital

Snippet: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people in an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital late Monday. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has seen repeated cross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696147

[2026-03-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As shipping risks mount, Xi pushes international port alliance – why now?

Snippet: A speech last year highlights Beijing’s focus on maritime rights – a concern analysts say will only intensify as threats to global shipping increase

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346753/xi-pushes-belt-and-road-initiative-port-alliance-amid-iran-war-panama-canal-dispute

[2026-03-17 13:51 UTC+10:00] [WWPKG] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong travel agencies suspend Middle East tours over safety concerns

Snippet: Heightened safety fears amid escalating conflict prompt tour operators to halt trips and flight transfers through the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346821/hong-kong-travel-agencies-suspend-middle-east-tours-over-safety-concerns

[2026-03-17 13:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military launches probe after child hit by suspected stray bullet in playground

Snippet: South Korea’s Army has suspended rifle shooting drills to conduct safety checks across all units, after an elementary school girl was injured at a playground in Daegu on Monday by what is believed to be a stray bullet.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696128

[2026-03-17 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah rockets target Israeli troops as Israel strikes Beirut

Snippet: Hezbollah said its fighters shelled two gatherings of Israeli soldiers with rockets, targeting troops on Hamams Hill south of the city of Khiam and another group near the Misgav Am settlement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-rockets-target-israeli-troops-israel-strikes-beirut

[2026-03-17 13:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked China to delay his summit with Xi Jinping by around a month while he deals with the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696085

[2026-03-17 13:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran

Snippet: Gulf Arab states did not ask the US to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by ‌leaving the Islamic Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it, three Gulf sources told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696038

[2026-03-17 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran navy vows 'deadly retaliation' over Dena ship sinking

Snippet: Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani on Tuesday said that it will retaliate against the killing of at least 87 sailors off Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean, Press TV reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-navy-vows-deadly-retaliation-over-dena-ship-sinking

[2026-03-17 13:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel: Lebanese won't return until its citizens safe

Snippet: Israel on Monday warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would ‌not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696032

[2026-03-17 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil up again in Asian trade, with focus on Iran war

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil climbed again in Asia on Tuesday after prices retreated a day earlier, with investors remaining focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/oil-up-again-in-asian-trade-with-focus-on-iran-war/2301341

[2026-03-17 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: South Korea warns of 'worst-case scenario' on energy

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the worst-case energy scenario must be considered if the Middle East conflict continues, calling for diplomatic efforts to secure stable alternative energy sources.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-korea-warns-worst-case-scenario-energy

[2026-03-17 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fire erupts at UAE's Fujairah oil zone after drone strike

Snippet: A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates after the site was targeted by drones, according to the Fujairah government’s media office.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fire-erupts-uaes-fujairah-oil-zone-after-drone-strike

[2026-03-17 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What to know about travel insurance cover amid Middle East war

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/what-travel-insurance-covers-acts-of-war-middle-east/106460390

[2026-03-17 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Petrol price rise amid war in the Middle East adds to cost-of-living focus in SA state election

Snippet: By Angelique Donnellan

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/sa-election-cost-of-living-fuel-housing/106459464

[2026-03-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as fears grow over worsening East Asia security

Snippet: Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346776/japan-identifies-1500-new-missile-shelters-fears-grow-over-worsening-east-asia-security

[2026-03-17 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraqi militia group says it launched 21 attacks on US bases in 24 hours

Snippet: Iraqi militia group, Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said it carried out 21 operations targeting US military bases in Iraq and the wider region over the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqi-militia-group-says-it-launched-21-attacks-us-bases-24-hours

[2026-03-17 12:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Government's grim admission about petrol as war drags on

Snippet: The federal government has effectively admitted there is a possibility of fuel rationing if the war in Iran continues for far longer than expected, but insists there is no reason to resort to panic-buying, with supply continuing to come into the country as normal.On the same day as the country's major fuel retailers were hauled before the competition watchdog to explain the astronomical price rises motorists have had to deal with, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles was asked about whether

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-richard-marles-doesnt-rule-out-fuel-rationing/c9de0481-bc04-47d2-a272-7606548029ef

[2026-03-17 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues

Snippet: US president wants countries to help police the strait after Iran effectively closed the vital fossil fuel shipping channel – key US politics stories from Monday 16 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-03-17 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'It's incredible how humans adapt': In UAE, war brings a new normal

Snippet: Dubai has come under frequent attacks from Iran's missiles and drones during the war. (Reuters: Amr Alfiky)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/in-uae-iran-attacks-bring-a-new-normal/106461914

[2026-03-17 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dateline wraps up airborne survey targeting new US rare earths

Snippet: Rare earths are quickly becoming one of the world’s most sought-after commodities, serving as the critical building blocks for electric vehicles, wind turbines, advanced defence systems, and a wide array of technologies powering the global energy transition. And Dateline Resources is quietly staking out ground in what could prove to be one of the most prospective rare earth neighbourhoods on the planet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/dateline-wraps-up-airborne-survey-targeting-new-us-rare-earths-20260317-p5ob7y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says a predecessor told him he wishes he'd attacked Iran

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order regarding a task force on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-former-president-confession-37d8ffa692903d41c47a85245244d971

[2026-03-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran launched on 'dubious basis' under international law, Germany says

Snippet: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the war on Iran “was launched on a dubious basis under international law” and urged a swift end to the conflict, according to the dpa news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/war-iran-launched-dubious-basis-under-international-law-germany-says

[2026-03-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UAE temporarily closes airspace as Middle East war forces wider flight disruptions

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced a temporary but full closure of its airspace as a precaution amid the ongoing Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/uae-airspace-closure-dubai-airport-drone-strike-middle-east-flights.html

[2026-03-17 11:48 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia agrees to stop recruiting Kenyans in fight against Kyiv

Snippet: No more Kenyans to be enlisted by Moscow; Starmer warns against fossil fuel ‘windfall for Putin’ during war on Iran. What we know on day 1,483

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-agrees-stop-recruiting-kenyans

[2026-03-17 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE closes airspace amid missile and drone threats

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has temporarily closed its airspace as an “exceptional precautionary measure,” the country’s state news agency reported, citing aviation authorities.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-closes-airspace-amid-missile-and-drone-threats

[2026-03-17 11:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim inspects memorial museum for troops sent to Russia in war with Ukraine

Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a memorial museum under construction to commemorate North Korean troops dispatched to support Russia in its war with Ukraine, state media said Tuesday, with the museum expected to open as early as next month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695840

[2026-03-17 11:37 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vietnam warns of April flight reductions as jet fuel shortage fears deepen

Snippet: Hanoi seeks new suppliers as China and Thailand halt exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346810/vietnam-warns-april-flight-reductions-jet-fuel-shortage-fears-deepen

[2026-03-17 11:36 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump call for Chinese warships hits sensitive topic for Xi

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for China to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz will almost certainly be rejected out of hand. But it unwittingly touches a sensitive debate simmering among foreign policy thinkers in Beijing: Should President Xi Jinping start using his military to shape geopolitical outcomes?

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/world/politics/trump-chinese-warships-xi/

[2026-03-17 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Energy secretary tears Gavin Newsom apart for stream of ‘ignorant’ comments on gas prices

Snippet: Energy Secretary Chris Wright branded Gavin Newsom ”ignorant” for blaming the spike in gas prices on Donald Trump and the conflict in Iran, adding the state has “strangled its own oil and gas production.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/energy-secretary-slams-gavin-newsom-over-ignorant-comments-on-california-gas-prices/