Topic: War & Conflict

Snippet: American fighter jets struck military targets on a mountain near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone in southeastern Iran, according to a report by Voice of America’s Persian-language service.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-us-fighter-jets-strike-military-targets-near-chabahar

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[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel army says begun 'limited targeted ground operations' in southern Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" in southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-army-says-begun-limited-targeted-ground-operations-southern

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[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens media with treason charges over Iran war coverage

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635148-trump-threatens-media-with-treason/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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[2026-03-16 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens media with treason charges over Iran war coverage

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635148-trump-threatens-media-with-treason/

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[2026-03-16 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump's call for naval support will face procedural, political hurdles

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/10695340

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[2026-03-16 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran war an ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says

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/world/middle-east/iran-war-lesson-fossil-fuel-dependence-un-climate-chief-simon-stiell/

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[2026-03-16 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Can this US-Israeli war of choice on Iran be stopped?

Snippet: The bombs falling on Iran represent more than just another Middle Eastern conflict. They represent a fundamental assault on the international legal order, a deliberate escalation by powers that have chosen military force over diplomacy, and a dangerous gamble with global stability.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/can-us-israeli-war-choice-iran-be-stopped

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[2026-03-16 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chip stocks wobble, but analysts raise targets for Samsung, SK hynix

Snippet: Brokerages stay bullish on AI-driven memory demand despite Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695323

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[2026-03-16 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China seeks to rebuild influence over North Korea ahead of Trump’s Beijing visit: experts

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/10695322

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[2026-03-16 17:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean insurers face $1.1b exposure as Hormuz shipping risks rise

Snippet: Samsung Fire, Hyundai Marine among insurers exposed, as war-risk premiums surge

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695320

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[2026-03-16 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China talks up oil sufficiency as Trump seeks Beijing's help on securing Hormuz energy route

Snippet: BEIJING — China on Monday stressed that it had enough energy resources as the Iran war restricts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump pressures Beijing to help secure the critical waterway.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/china-oil-reserves-trump-iran-war-hormuz.html

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: War in Iran, chaos in the Gulf, repression in the west: and the thread that binds them all is Palestine | Nesrine Malik

Snippet: In the Middle East, the occupation is the original sin. And those who banked on this US-backed ‘stability’ now find it giving way beneath them

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/war-iran-gulf-west-palestine-occupation-us

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[2026-03-16 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gulf wealth funds keen on Africa renewable energy investments the war

Snippet: Mark Munyua, CP solar’s technician, examines solar panels on the roof of a company in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-gulf-funds-renewable-energy-ec3300910b69857d7cd4d1e994b46574

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[2026-03-16 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war an 'abject lesson' on fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says

Snippet: The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an "abject lesson" in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, and underscores the case for governments to wean their economies off oil and gas, the UN climate secretary will tell EU policymakers on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-war-abject-lesson-fossil-fuel-dependence-un-climate-chief-says

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[2026-03-16 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says air defence systems intercepting Iranian missiles and drones

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' air defence systems were intercepting Iranian missiles and drones on Monday, the Gulf nation's defence ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-air-defence-systems-intercepting-iranian-missiles-and-drones

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[2026-03-16 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Unification minister urges North Korea to seize opportunity for dialogue with US

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695243

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: Europe’s hollow Iran war outrage

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/europes-hollow-iran-war-outrage/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Europe’s reaction to Trump’s war on Iran is a disaster – for Europe itself | Nathalie Tocci

Snippet: Prevarication on the war’s legality stands in sharp contrast to the outcry from France and Germany when Bush invaded Iraq

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/europe-reaction-donald-trump-war-iran-legal-iraq

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[2026-03-16 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US-Israel war on Iran

Snippet: The adjustment of fares in provincial buses comes amid the rising price of fuel due to the conflict in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/united-states-israel-iran-war/

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[2026-03-16 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump calls for allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Donald Trump says he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke while answering reporters’ questions as he flew back to Washington from Florida aboard Air Force One.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-16-2026

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[2026-03-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling bloc eases cap on coal, nuclear output to cushion Middle East crisis

Snippet: South Korea's ruling party and the government are scrambling to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict, this time by easing the country's limit on the maximum output of coal-fired power plants and nuclear reactors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695221

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[2026-03-16 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Myanmar’s parliament meets for first time in 5 years

Snippet: CORRECTS THE YEAR - Myanmar’s military representatives arrive to attend for a session at Lower House parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-parliament-min-aung-hlaing-aung-san-suu-kyi-d5a1f9b01eca6da31c30e6919011236a

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[2026-03-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says he may delay China trip as Iran war roils oil prices

Snippet: President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-iran-strait-hormuz-7ce3b6cd9ca6bd222dfe3236e10f8266

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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Brussels wants ‘our sons to die for Ukraine’ – Orban

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635145-brussels-wants-hungarians-die-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635145-brussels-wants-hungarians-die-ukraine/

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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France increases military presence in Mideast

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media as he visits the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, during his visit to Cyprus, Monday March 9, 2026. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-warships-deployment-mideast-diplomacy-8c1749c50cac29886fe92a3cb8848903

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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Republicans resist calls for public hearings on the Iran war

Snippet: Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during a press briefing on the Iran war powers resolution at the Capitol, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-congress-trump-democrats-hearings-a42ec470eb35bc341249d602114ef856

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[2026-03-16 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Amy Madigan thanks husband Ed Harris in sweet Oscars 2026 speech after major ‘Weapons’ win

Snippet: click to copy

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/video/amy-madigan-thanks-husband-ed-harris-in-sweet-oscars-2026-speech-after-weapons-win/

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[2026-03-16 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims missile attacks on Israeli tank and base

Snippet: Hezbollah on Monday said it targeted an Israeli Merkava tank north of the Khiam detention centre in southern Lebanon with a guided missile, claiming a direct hit.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-missile-attacks-israeli-tank-and-base

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[2026-03-16 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN peacekeepers fired upon during patrols in southern Lebanon

Snippet: UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) on Monday said three of its patrols were attacked and returned fire “in self-defence” and continued their patrols, with no injuries reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-peacekeepers-fired-upon-during-patrols-southern-lebanon

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[2026-03-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US has succeeded in plunging Middle East into dangerous conflict

Snippet: Readers discuss the Middle East situation, helping young Hongkongers meet the AI challenge, and Hong Kong as an international city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3346488/us-has-succeeded-plunging-middle-east-dangerous-conflict

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[2026-03-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; flights suspended at Dubai airport

Snippet: Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/16/iran-war-live-updates-news-oil-trump-hormuz-dubai-airport-israel-targets

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[2026-03-16 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran arrests hundreds accused of sharing information with adversaries

Snippet: Iranian authorities have arrested at least 500 people accused of sharing information with the country’s “adversaries” during the ongoing conflict, according to state media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-arrests-hundreds-accused-sharing-information-adversaries

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[2026-03-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why Trump has his sights on Iran's Kharg Island — and what it means for the oil market

Snippet: President Donald Trump's order to strike Iranian military assets on Kharg Island has thrust one of Tehran's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/trump-iran-kharg-island-strikes-oil-exports.html

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[2026-03-16 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Danish royals honour fallen, meet the public at Australian War Memorial

Snippet: Queen Mary and King Frederik shake hands with members of the public outside the Australian War Memorial. (AAP: Lukas Coch)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/danish-king-and-queen-visit-war-memorial-parliament-house/106458552

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[2026-03-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Oil extends gains as Mideast conflict threatens facilities

Snippet: SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the biggest disruption to global supplies ‌ever.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695084

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[2026-03-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Asean can loosen dependence on US, China amid trade war fallout

Snippet: The bloc will look for new markets and deepen regional cooperation to reduce trade uncertainty, economic ministers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346594/how-asean-can-loosen-dependence-us-china-amid-trade-war-fallout

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[2026-03-16 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia intercepts 37 drones in 90 minutes

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence on Monday said its forces intercepted 37 drones in the country’s eastern region within about 90 minutes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-intercepts-37-drones-90-minutes

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[2026-03-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy wants new system to control Ukraine drone sales

Snippet: Foreign countries and firms should not be able to bypass the government, Zelenskyy says. What we know on day 1,482

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-wants-new-system-to-control-ukraine-drone-sales

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[2026-03-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Oil infrastructure under threat as Iran war rages on?

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

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/cnbc-daily-open-us-iran-trump-war-oil.html

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[2026-03-16 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump warns of ‘very bad’ future if NATO allies refuse to help open critical Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/trump-warns-of-very-bad-future-if-nato-allies-refuse-to-help-open-critical-strait-of-hormuz/

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[2026-03-16 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war

Snippet: ROME (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694927

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[2026-03-16 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices open higher as war in Middle East rages

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oil prices kept rising as markets opened Sunday, with both benchmarks higher as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/oil-prices-open-higher-as-war-in-middle-east-rages/2300364

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[2026-03-16 12:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says trip to China might be delayed, calls on Beijing to help unblock Hormuz Strait: report

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned trip to China might be delayed, redoubling his call for Beijing to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, according to a report.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694912

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[2026-03-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/world/americas-emea/trump-pressures-nato-china-over-irans-closure-of-key-waterway/2300361

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[2026-03-16 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump threatens treason charges over US media coverage of Iran war

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran was working “in close coordination with the Fake News Media” to spread AI-generated misinformation, including images of the USS Abraham Lincoln “burning uncontrollably.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-threatens-treason-charges-over-us-media-coverage-iran-war

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[2026-03-16 11:48 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asia shares wary, oil volatile as war drags on

Snippet: March 16, 2026 11:48 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-shares-wary-oil-volatile-as-war-drags-on/

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