[2026-03-14 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

Snippet: The US is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/business/foreign-business/us-eases-some-russian-oil-sanctions-but-crude-prices-stay-high/2299961

[2026-03-14 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/world/americas-emea/all-6-crew-members-on-a-us-refueling-plane-that-crashed-in-iraq-are-dead-us-military-says/2299960

[2026-03-14 15:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Pulpit to Pentagon: the evangelicals who see Iran war as God’s plan

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/pulpit-to-pentagon-the-evangelicals-who-see-iran-war-as-gods-plan/

[2026-03-14 15:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Missile strikes helipad inside US Embassy compound in Baghdad

Snippet: A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy in Baghdad, two security officials said.The projectile landed within the embassy's boundaries after the Green Zone, the heavily fortified district in central Baghdad that houses Iraqi government institutions and foreign embassies, added the security officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity as they are not authorised to speak with the press.Video obtained by The Associated Press showed smoke billowing from inside the compound.READ MORE: Will the pumps run dry?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-missile-strikes-helipad-inside-us-embassy-compound-in-baghdad/d5ebc89f-b821-4667-b4ae-096508c04b8a

[2026-03-14 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward: JCS

Snippet: North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile in an eastward direction Saturday, South Korea's military said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694225

[2026-03-14 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Yemeni ports face shipping fee hike amid Iran conflict

Snippet: Mukalla, Yemen – A reported decision to impose thousands of dollars in fees on shipping headed for Yemen has experts worried that the price of imported goods and food will increase in the war-torn country, as it starts to feel the economic impact of the United States and Israel’s conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/yemeni-ports-face-shipping-fee-hike-amid-iran-conflict

[2026-03-14 15:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of retaliation after Trump says military targets on Kharg Island ‘obliterated’

Snippet: Trump also threatens to hit island’s oil infrastructure if Tehran does not allow passage for ships via Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/14/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-warns-of-retaliation-after-trump-says-military-targets-on-kharg-island-obliterated

[2026-03-14 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt moves to cushion airline passengers from jet fuel spike

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has begun implementing measures to help ease the burden on airline passengers following a sharp increase in global jet fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/news/govt-moves-to-cushion-airline-passengers-from-jet-fuel-spike/2299967

[2026-03-14 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE arrests 10 for posting conflict videos on social media

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has arrested 10 people of different nationalities for posting real and “fake” videos on social media showing the country under attack, according to the state news agency WAM.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-arrests-10-posting-conflict-videos-social-media

[2026-03-14 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war live updates: US bombs Kharg Island and Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure

Snippet: Rescue workers carry a severely injured man after pulling him from the rubble following a strike in southern Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Sajjad Safari)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-14-2026

[2026-03-14 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Kharg Island bombed, Trump says US to escort ships through Hormuz soon

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/world/americas-emea/kharg-island-bombed-trump-says-us-to-escort-ships-through-hormuz-soon/2299956

[2026-03-14 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US Embassy in Baghdad hit in missile attack: report

Snippet: The US Embassy in Baghdad was targeted in a missile attack on Friday night, according to reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/world-news/us-embassy-in-baghdad-hit-in-missile-attack/

[2026-03-14 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Missile strikes a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad

Snippet: The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-us-trump-march-14-2026-oil-prices-a2399398b4c590995b814d7640362a11

[2026-03-14 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Navy at Lehigh — ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/virginia-tech-3ae8fc6ab1413d97b03781af8a79e0d5

[2026-03-14 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Navy at Lehigh — ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-ae457435b859b9aa10ea59f698337a63

[2026-03-14 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Airfares are expected to rise with jet fuel costs during the Iran war

Snippet: An airplane is refueled at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash., on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jet-fuel-airfares-flights-prices-oil-ac2446896f112746345702bd6e1986cc

[2026-03-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Latin America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Chinese entrepreneurs commit to Middle East expansion despite Iran war

Snippet: TCL and Xpeng founders also vow to keep investing in Latin America – despite US intervention in Venezuela this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346500/top-chinese-entrepreneurs-commit-middle-east-expansion-despite-iran-war

[2026-03-14 14:54 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: War in the Middle East is bad news for Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Snippet: Zelenskyy says urgent need for anti-aircraft missiles, which are used in the Gulf to counter Iranian missiles and drones. What we know on day 1,480

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/ukraine-war-briefing-war-in-the-middle-east-is-bad-news-for-ukraine-says-zelenskyy

[2026-03-14 14:35 UTC+10:00] [Kataeb Hezbollah] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Strikes on Iraqi capital kill 2 Iran-linked Kataeb Hezbollah members

Snippet: The strikes are the first in the heart of Baghdad to kill Iran-backed fighters since the start of the war on February 28

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3346576/strikes-iraqi-capital-kill-2-iran-linked-kataeb-hezbollah-members

[2026-03-14 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Jeffrey Epstein] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Lee Kuan Yew knew: leaders’ psychological fitness matters

Snippet: Readers discuss the finer points of leadership selection, whether the Iran war is another US distraction, and corruption in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3346480/what-lee-kuan-yew-knew-leaders-psychological-fitness-matters

[2026-03-14 14:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘We handed over billions to organised crime’: How official neglect and incompetence fuelled the tobacco war

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/we-handed-over-billions-to-organised-crime-how-official-neglect-and-incompetence-fuelled-the-tobacco-war-20251014-p5n2fb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar says missile attack intercepted

Snippet: Qatar’s Defence Ministry on Saturday said its armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-says-missile-attack-intercepted

[2026-03-14 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns of retaliation against US-linked oil sites if energy sector attacked

Snippet: Iran warned that any attack on its oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes on facilities in the region owned by companies with American shares or those cooperating with the United States, state media reported, citing Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-retaliation-against-us-linked-oil-sites-if-energy-sector

[2026-03-14 13:44 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump sons looking to make a motza as drones rewrite the rules of war

Snippet: A fund that counts President Donald Trump’s eldest sons as partners invested in a pair of small companies last year: a construction firm that builds Orange Theory Fitness locations and an operator of two Florida golf courses.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-sons-looking-to-make-a-motza-as-drones-rewrite-the-rules-of-war-20260314-p5oah4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-14 13:42 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran’s new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured – US defense secretary

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-updates-march-14-2026/

[2026-03-14 13:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Junior soccer players ‘locked out’ of toilet block in suburban turf war

Snippet: On weekends in winter, Box Road Reserve at Sylvania is a picture of suburban routine: children in bright jerseys chasing footballs across the turf, parents clutching coffees on the sidelines, and volunteers slicing oranges in preparation for the halftime break.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/junior-soccer-players-locked-out-of-toilet-block-in-suburban-turf-war-20260121-p5nvsf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-14 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Cybercrime] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fake rooms, props and a script to lure victims: inside an abandoned Cambodia scam centre

Snippet: Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/14/inside-abandoned-scam-centre-cambodia-thai-border

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Gulf migrants say they are 'safe and happy' amid missile and drone attacks

Snippet: Some South Asians in Australia fear for the safety of their family in the Middle East amid the US-Israel war with Iran. (AP: Fatima Shbair)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/south-asians-australia-family-middle-east-us-israel-war-iran/106436776

[2026-03-14 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Hegseth attacks media over war coverage as Trump calls Iran leaders ‘scumbags’

Snippet: Defense secretary offers alternative TV headlines to reporters to more favourably reflect US military campaign in Iran – key US politics stories from 13 March 2026

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/14/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-03-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [raise prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Which Chinese stocks can help investors withstand Middle East war shocks?

Snippet: Amid rising oil prices and risk-off sentiment, investors should look to sectors where firms have pricing power, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346490/which-chinese-stocks-can-help-investors-withstand-middle-east-war-shocks

[2026-03-14 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'very hard' over next week, war will end when he feels it 'in my bones'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the US military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and end its pathway to nuclear arms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694179

[2026-03-14 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea promotes new street for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Snippet: Families of North Korean soldiers killed during the Russia-Ukraine war have begun to move into homes on a newly built street in Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, saying it is the country's duty to help take care of such bereaved families.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694176

[2026-03-14 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: More countries pick sides in genocide case against Israel

Snippet: Several more states have moved to join the Gaza genocide case at the UN’s top court, deepening international divisions over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave, according to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634893-gaza-genocide-case-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-14 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Several more states have moved to take part in the Gaza genocide case at the UN’s top court, deepening international divisions over Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave, according to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634893-gaza-genocide-case-israel/

[2026-03-14 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Centcom says Iran did not destroy USS Abraham Lincoln

Snippet: The US military said Iran did not destroy or disable the USS Abraham Lincoln after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had struck the aircraft carrier with ballistic missiles in the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-centcom-says-iran-did-not-destroy-uss-abraham-lincoln

[2026-03-14 12:19 UTC+10:00] [Sky Sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Formula 1 races in Bahrain, Saudi ‘cancelled or postponed’, sources say

Snippet: Announcement expected by Monday at the latest, with conflict in Middle East showing no signs of stopping

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3346572/formula-1-races-bahrain-saudi-cancelled-or-postponed-sources-say

[2026-03-14 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says 'unconditional surrender' would mean 'their military is gone'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran’s “unconditional surrender” would mean “their military is gone, their big threat is gone in every way,” describing it as the end of the country’s ability to pose a major threat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-unconditional-surrender-would-mean-their-military-gone

[2026-03-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Could fish and chip oil solve Australia's petrol problems?

Snippet: Terry Woodcroft is the proud owner of a Toyota Hilux that runs on biofuel. (Supplied: Terry Woodcroft)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/biofuel-australia-industry-diesel-replacement-war-iran/106444712

[2026-03-14 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hacker group linked to Iran claims cyberattack on US corporation

Snippet: An Iran-linked hacker group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Stryker, a Michigan-based technology company, saying the attack was retaliation for US and Israeli military strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hacker-group-linked-iran-claims-cyberattack-us-corporation

[2026-03-14 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The despicable disgrace of the ‘call off the war’ crowd

Snippet: We’d like to believe that the negative coverage of the Iran war so rampant in the media is simply more Trump Derangement Syndrome, but it’s plainly also about how the president’s firm actions expose how pathetically the same elites applauded President Barack Obama’s misbegotten Middle East policies, and not just his sad nuclear deal with Tehran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/opinion/the-despicable-disgrace-of-the-call-off-the-war-crowd/

[2026-03-14 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia says six drones intercepted

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said its forces intercepted and destroyed six drones, including five in the kingdom’s eastern region and another over the Empty Quarter desert.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-six-drones-intercepted

[2026-03-14 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says Iran launched missile barrage, sirens blaze

Snippet: The Israeli military said it identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel, triggering the activation of defensive systems to intercept the threat.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-iran-launched-missile-barrage-sirens-blaze

[2026-03-14 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel plans to expand operations south of Litani River, Axios says

Snippet: Israel is planning to expand its military operations in Lebanon with the aim of controlling the entire area south of the Litani River, according to Axios, which cited US and Israeli officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-plans-expand-operations-south-litani-river-axios-says

[2026-03-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war knocks out Thai Mideast rice exports, squeezing farmers harder

Snippet: The situation could ripple through the nation’s economy and further batter growers struggling with falling domestic prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346518/iran-war-knocks-out-thai-mideast-rice-exports-squeezing-farmers-harder

[2026-03-14 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law

Snippet: Rights groups have slammed United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for saying that “no quarter” will be shown to Iran, as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/analysts-say-us-threat-of-no-quarter-for-iran-violates-international-law

[2026-03-14 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oscars security will be biggest in award show’s history amid Iran terror threat

Snippet: Authorities are deploying more personnel than ever at the Oscars this year and setting up a one-mile security perimeter around the awards show after the FBI warned about a potential Iranian drone strike on California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/oscars-security-will-be-biggest-in-award-shows-history-amid-iran-terror-threat/

[2026-03-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Kharg Island hit in 'one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said it was an “honour” to kill the Iranian leadership which he had called “deranged scumbags”. Source: AAP / Yahya Arhab

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/kharg-island-hit-in-one-of-the-most-powerful-bombing-raids-in-the-history-of-the-middle-east/tzdbke2co

[2026-03-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: North Korea allegedly fires ballistic missiles during US-Korea drills

Snippet: According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea launched ballistic missiles into the east sea on Saturday as South Korea and the United States were conducting their military exercise. Source: AAP / Jeon Heon-Kyun

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/north-korea-allegedly-fires-ballistic-missiles-during-us-korea-drills/uferfzvkp

[2026-03-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Eleven dead and more than 20 injured in Sudan drone strike

Snippet: Eleven people have died after a drone strike set fuel reserves alight in western Sudan. Source: AAP / AP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/eleven-dead-and-more-than-20-injured-in-sudan-drone-strike/dv9y79hzo

[2026-03-14 10:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump announces 'one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history'

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/kharg-island-military-strike-donald-trump-us-middle-east-iran-war-latest-news/50913729-78f2-4826-badf-459faff01eec