Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-17 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump will sign an executive order Monday afternoon formally creating an anti-benefit fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance — the president’s designee to lead a nationwide “war on fraud.”
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[2026-03-17 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Wang Ting-yu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expensive missiles cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones in an armed conflict, officials on the self-ruled island warn
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[2026-03-17 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking to US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-17 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several explosions were heard across Doha on Monday, according to AFP journalists, with Qatar's defence ministry subsequently saying it had intercepted a missile attack.
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[2026-03-16 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Israeli Air Force said Monday that it had destroyed a plane belonging to Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that the Jewish state claimed was used to convey messages and coordinate with the Islamic Republic’s terror proxies.
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[2026-03-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Beijing is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, neighboring countries that have been engaged in intense fighting since February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.
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[2026-03-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Beijing is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, neighboring countries that have been engaged in intense fighting since February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.
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[2026-03-16 23:34 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cousin of Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, whose military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, says: ‘We didn’t need to be in this war’
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[2026-03-16 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: German defence minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by US President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt Nato.
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[2026-03-16 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A fuel tank at Dubai International Airport was struck by an Iranian drone attack on Monday morning, temporarily halting flights as plumes of smoke poured from the site.
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[2026-03-16 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping could be delayed for logistical reasons during an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box."
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[2026-03-16 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: It may seem like the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is happening far away, but it’s already starting to affect life in Spain, including the property market.
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[2026-03-16 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is a military strategy with vast consequences for the global economy, not just in the form of higher oil prices, but with disruptions in supply chains involving metals and manufacturing, and farming and food prices. And at some point in the future, supply chain experts say, Iran's attempt to choke of the strait will also hit American medicine cabinets.
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[2026-03-16 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Somalia has warned against alleged Israeli plans to build a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, whose independence Somalia does not recognise. The base would be a strategic point for Israel to conduct airstrikes against adversaries in the region as part of its ongoing war.
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[2026-03-16 22:19 UTC+10:00] [William Lai Ching-te] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing sends 26 sorties over the weekend, coinciding with comments by Taiwanese leader claiming the island is ‘sovereign’
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[2026-03-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A non-Iranian oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz with its automatic transponder system activated, despite major disruption to shipping in the crucial waterway from the Middle East war, monitor Marine Traffic said Monday.
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[2026-03-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Unesco sites] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since the US and Israeli strikes, Unesco is tracking damage to protected landmarks in Iran, as well as heritage sites in Lebanon and Israel
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[2026-03-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has rattled global energy markets, as countries scramble to secure fuel, conserve supplies and rethink exports.
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[2026-03-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Prime minister Keir Starmer said Monday Britain was working with allies to come up with a "viable" plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Middle East war.
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[2026-03-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Jeffrey Epstein] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Advocates say 24/7 coverage of US attacks will not last for ever – and spotlight will return to Epstein and his crimes
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[2026-03-16 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The European Union on Monday announced 458 million euros ($525 million) in humanitarian aid for the Middle East, in response to the conflicts in the region such as the US-Israeli war with Iran and Israel's war in Lebanon.
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[2026-03-16 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Myanmar’s parliament has convened for the first time since the 2021 coup after recent elections saw the pro-military party winning most of the seats as major opposition parties were barred from running.
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[2026-03-16 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Senior French officials reportedly met last week to discuss an escalating shortage of air-to-air missiles being rapidly expended to intercept Iranian kamikaze drones over the United Arab Emirates.
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[2026-03-16 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Senior French officials reportedly met last week to discuss an escalating shortage of air-to-air missiles being rapidly expended to intercept Iranian kamikaze drones over the United Arab Emirates.
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[2026-03-16 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday.
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[2026-03-16 21:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea is estimated to have earned up to $14.4 billion from its troop deployment to the Russia-Ukraine war and arms exports to Russia, a report showed Monday.
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[2026-03-16 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has not requested a ceasefire, foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, according to the semi-official Students News Network, and wants to ensure that any end to the war with Israel and the US is definitive.
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[2026-03-16 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions.
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[2026-03-16 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more US-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai’s airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world economy.
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[2026-03-16 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — Beijing said on Monday it is in talks with Washington over an expected visit by US President Donald Trump, who has pressured NATO allies including China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Americans criticize US state department, with one person saying she felt ‘betrayed’ and treated like ‘an afterthought’
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[2026-03-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-16 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Ukraine this weekend launched one of its largest waves of drone attacks on Moscow since the start of the war, with city authorities saying that air defense systems destroyed at least 250 drones bound for the capital.
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[2026-03-16 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Israeli military says its troops have begun ground operations in southern Lebanon as fighting against Hezbollah intensifies around the strategic southern town of Khiam.
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[2026-03-16 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Debris from an intercepted Iranian missile has hit multiple locations in central Israel, Israeli Channel 12 reported.
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[2026-03-16 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its troops launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon on Monday. The operations are said to be aimed at increasing security for residents of northern Israel.
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[2026-03-16 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its troops launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon on Monday. The operations are said to be aimed at increasing security for residents of northern Israel.
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[2026-03-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Maersk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Transits drop to zero but vessels cluster outside corridor, signalling expectations of a reopening, maritime analytics firm says
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[2026-03-16 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dubai’s international airport gradually resuming flights after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack
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[2026-03-16 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara says approximately 123 kilograms of heroin were discovered aboard a multiday fishing trawler intercepted in the seas south of Dondra.
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[2026-03-16 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Okinawa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 17-year-old female student and a boat captain were pronounced dead after all 21 on board the two vessels were thrown into the water
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[2026-03-16 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Iran war live: Israel announces 'limited targeted ground operations' in southern LebanonIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on southern suburbs of Beirut16 March 2026 09:02 GMT Firefighters work at the site of overnight Israeli air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut on 16 March, 2026.
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[2026-03-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Jose Omar Flores-Penaloza was willing to admit that he had entered the United States illegally. He was ready to be deported, according to his attorneys.
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[2026-03-16 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said he was “so thrilled” by Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr’s threat to revoke the licenses of broadcasters who peddle “hoaxes and distortions” related to the Iran war.
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[2026-03-16 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States and Israel continue to carry out attacks as the war with Iran enters its 17th day. Iran has retaliated by launching missile and drone barrages towards Israel and by attacking neighbouring Gulf countries.
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[2026-03-16 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-16 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Two boats carrying 21 people capsized Monday off Henoko, a controversial relocation site for a U.S. military base off Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, throwing all into the water and leaving two of them dead, officials said.
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[2026-03-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [airfare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While higher energy prices pose a threat to global travel, Asia’s strong regional travel demand and diversified source markets offer resilience
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[2026-03-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians blame Anthony Albanese and his government for the nation’s inflation pressures as they cut their spending on takeaway meals, drop subscriptions for streaming services and put off repairs around the house and on their cars to make ends meet.
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[2026-03-16 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military claimed on Monday it had destroyed a plane used by Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran's Mehrabad airport overnight.
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