[2026-03-13 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Over 250 US groups urge Congress to halt Iran war funding

Snippet: More than 250 organisations have signed a letter urging the US Congress to halt funding for the US-Israel war on Iran, arguing that the conflict is diverting billions of dollars from urgent domestic needs.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-250-us-groups-urge-congress-halt-iran-war-funding

[2026-03-13 11:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussie expats have been told to fly home now. But Jess is staying in Dubai

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/iran-war-australian-expats-in-dubai-why-they-are-staying-in-middle-east/dc1c1f5c-643e-451d-b5fa-bbf1d5383e30

[2026-03-13 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Old Dominion ROTC instructor killed by convicted ISIS terrorist ID’d as chair of military science department who served in the Middle East

Snippet: The instructor who was fatally shot by convicted ISIS-supporter Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was a decorated chair of Old Dominion University’s military science department who served several tours in the Middle East, according to local reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/old-dominion-rotc-instructor-killed-by-convicted-isis-terrorist-idd-as-chair-of-military-science-department/

[2026-03-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Petrol prices are rising. This map shows why

Snippet: Missile and drone strikes have targeted oil production and storage across the Middle East. (Supplied / ABC NEWS Verify)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/verify-oil-supplies-disrupted-across-middle-east/106448892

[2026-03-13 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N. Korean IT worker 'fraud': Treasury Dept.

Snippet: The US Treasury Department said Thursday it sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their roles in North Korea-orchestrated information technology (IT) worker schemes, which it accused of defrauding American businesses and generating revenue to fund Pyongyang's weapons programs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693394

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

Source: Rappler

Title: [ANALYSIS] With conflict in the Middle East, is it a good time to buy stocks?

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/business/analysis-middle-east-conflict-philippine-stock-exchange-market-advice/

[2026-03-13 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as investors brace for a prolonged Iran war

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Friday as oil prices rebounded on renewed fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further crimp energy supplies, stoking fears of a global economic downturn.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/asia-pacific-markets-today-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-csi300.html

[2026-03-13 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mancini unable to return to Qatar for coaching duties as war disrupts travel plans

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s head coach Roberto Mancini stands for the national anthem ahead of the Asian Cup Group F soccer match between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/roberto-mancini-qatar-war-iran-flight-stuck-669f9db288b4a90378dbfb21ac2f50d6

[2026-03-13 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Behind the walls of the California military base serving a critical role in the Iran war

Snippet: San Diego is quietly playing a critical role in President Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/the-ca-military-base-serving-a-critical-role-in-the-iran-war/

[2026-03-13 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canada strengthens sovereignty with new military investments in the North

Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an announcement to defend and transform Canada’s Northern and Arctic regions in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/carney-north-arctic-sovereignty-e4e75a5c1cec98dfbba50c2c25b6cdee

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

Source: RT News

Title: Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 46: Dirty work by proxy – The ethics of the Kanzler’s outsourced war

Snippet: The KGB was reputed to favor a characteristic test to take the measure of a man: Place him in a deliberately trying situation and observe how he responds. The premise was deceptively simple: Under acute pressure even a carefully composed façade would collapse, and true nature would stand revealed.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634718-dirty-work-kanzler-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 46: Dirty work by proxy – The ethics of the Kanzler’s outsourced war

Snippet: The KGB was reputed to favor a characteristic test to take the measure of a man: Place him in a deliberately trying situation and observe how he responds. The premise was deceptively simple: Under acute pressure even a carefully composed façade would collapse, and true nature would stand revealed.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634718-dirty-work-kanzler-work/

[2026-03-13 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Iran’s deepest nuclear site could be the key to ending the war — and it could require boots on the ground

Snippet: Taking out Iran’s deepest nuclear bunker could be the key to ending the war in Iran — but it could require putting commandos on the ground in the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/world-news/us-weighs-deploying-ground-troops-to-take-out-irans-nuclear-facilities-once-and-for-all/

[2026-03-13 10:35 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Hegseth pressed on use of AI targeting in bombing of Iran school

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/hegseth-pressed-on-use-of-ai-targeting-in-bombing-of-iran-school/

[2026-03-13 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: White House upbraids CNN for airing Iranian leader's message

Snippet: In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, President Donald Trump speaks during a women’s history month event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/khamenei-trump-cnn-iran-criticism-speech-war-6c5d24c0de5469d01c4c41b2b432a879

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s decision to fight Iran is historic — but he needs to finish the job

Snippet: For years excitable figures have warned that any attack on Iran would start World War III. The fact that the regime in Iran has spent decades trying to develop a nuclear weapon was always a problem for these people. After all, if a terrorist regime is developing a nuclear weapon and says it is going to use that weapon, what exactly is the world meant to do?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/opinion/trumps-decision-to-fight-iran-is-historic-but-he-needs-to-finish-the-job/

[2026-03-13 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian American activists in LA call terror threat ‘wake-up call to the country’

Snippet: Iranian American activists said the terror threat that emerged Wednesday — alerting to the possibility of an Iranian drone strike — serves as a wake-up call to the country, as it was never a war limited to regional security, but one over homeland security as well.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/iranian-american-activists-in-la-call-terror-threat-wake-up-call-to-the-country/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Who threatens the Arab world: Iran or the US and Israel?

Snippet: or the past month, US President Donald Trump and his secretaries of state and of war have emphasised a vision of the United States as a white Christian European nation at war with the non-Christian, non-white world.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/who-threatens-arab-world-iran-or-us-and-israel

[2026-03-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [Central Command] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, rescue efforts are under way

Snippet: The KC-135 aircraft was part of the operation against Iran but the crash was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire, US Central Command said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3346421/us-military-refuelling-plane-crashes-iraq-rescue-efforts-are-under-way

[2026-03-13 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Running on empty — how we were caught short of oil

Snippet: Flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the US–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/australia-has-never-been-more-vulnerable-to-an-energy-crisis/106448236

[2026-03-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran urges citizens across Middle East to report locations of US troops

Snippet: The intelligence arm of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has urged people across the region to report the locations of US troops, according to remarks carried by Tasnim News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-urges-citizens-across-middle-east-report-locations-us-troops

[2026-03-13 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-military-aircraft-down-loss-iraq-6d182239315cf9d2a20c669c5ac8418d

[2026-03-13 09:18 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Man dead after ramming car into Detroit synagogue with children inside

Snippet: Washington: A man ramming his truck into a synagogue in Michigan and a fatal university shooting in Virginia are being treated as acts of terrorism amid heightened fears and a string of attacks globally during the US and Israel’s war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/man-dead-after-ramming-car-into-detroit-synagogue-with-children-inside-20260313-p5oa3k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US launches rescue operation after military aircraft downed in Iraq

Snippet: The United States Central Command says it has launched rescue operations after losing a military aircraft in “friendly airspace” over Iraq during the ongoing war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-launches-rescue-operation-after-military-aircraft-downed-iraq

[2026-03-13 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military announces loss of refueling aircraft over western Iraq

Snippet: The United States has acknowledged that one of its aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, amid the country’s joint military offensive with Israel against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/us-military-announces-loss-of-refueling-aircraft-over-western-iraq

[2026-03-13 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration under attack from all sides for flip-flopping on Iran war

Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-administration-under-attack-all-sides-flip-flopping-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Palantir's technology gives the West a critical edge in Middle East, CEO Alex Karp says

Snippet: Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC on Thursday that artificial intelligence is giving the U.S. and its allies an edge in the escalating conflict in Iran and across the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/palantir-tech-gives-west-critical-edge-in-middle-east-ceo-alex-karp.html

[2026-03-13 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack near Erbil

Snippet: Six troops from France have been wounded in a drone strike in the Erbil region of Iraq, according to the French army.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/six-french-soldiers-wounded-drone-attack-near-erbil

[2026-03-13 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration under attack from all sides for flip-flopping on Iran war

Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-under-attack-all-sides-flip-flopping-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Troops, beware: controversial billboard tells you to disobey orders

Snippet: A striking new billboard near Naval Base San Diego is turning heads and stirring debate.The massive sign, installed by the local chapter of Veterans for Peace, tells active-duty military and National Guard members to “refuse illegal orders.”The messaging mirrors a controversial video released last year by several Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds, including Sen.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/troops-beware-controversial-billboard-tells-you-to-disobey-orders/

[2026-03-13 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims his country is “becoming stronger than ever” as it continues alongside the United States to wage war on Iran, which he said had suffered heavy blows in almost two weeks of attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/netanyahu-says-israel-stronger-than-ever-in-first-speech-since-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war signals return to world of hierarchy without order

Snippet: International law still exists, but it no longer reliably restrains actors as states increasingly act first and justify those deeds later

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346206/iran-war-signals-return-world-hierarchy-without-order

[2026-03-13 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Who bombed Iran’s Minab elementary school?

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country’s supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls’ elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has shifted from whether the US carried out the atrocity, to how and why.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634692-iran-minab-school-bombing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-13 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Who bombed Iran’s Minab elementary school?

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country’s supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls’ elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has shifted from whether the US carried out the atrocity, to how and why.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634692-iran-minab-school-bombing/

[2026-03-13 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israeli teen thought Torah would keep her safe in the bunker — then Iran killed her family

Snippet: BEIT SHEMESH, Israel — High schooler Orian Elimelech initially felt safe in an underground shelter near a synagogue.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/world-news/teen-tells-the-post-about-iranian-missile-strike-that-killed-her-mom-and-grandma-in-bomb-shelter/

[2026-03-13 08:11 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown

Snippet: The US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/israel-us-iran-war-cost

[2026-03-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: IDF drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

Snippet: Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634700-idf-soldiers-palestinian-detainee-abuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-13 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: IDF drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

Snippet: Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634700-idf-soldiers-palestinian-detainee-abuse/

[2026-03-13 08:03 UTC+10:00] [Golf] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tommy Fleetwood relieved as family able to leave Dubai for UK amid conflict

Snippet: World No 3 talks about situation at Players Championship

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/12/tommy-fleetwood-relieved-as-family-able-to-leave-dubai-for-uk-amid-conflict

[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Zelensky considering suspending elections for years – media

Snippet: Vladimir Zelensky has ordered his advisors to plot out a scenario where elections in Ukraine are suspended and the country commits to years of war, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing government sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634679-zelensky-ukraine-suspending-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Vladimir Zelensky has ordered his advisers to plot out a scenario where elections in Ukraine are suspended and the country commits to years of war, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing government sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634679-zelensky-ukraine-suspending-elections/

[2026-03-13 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

Snippet: Washington, DC – In September, the United States began launching dozens of deadly military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/advocates-push-for-major-probe-as-us-boat-strikes-in-latin-america-kill-157

[2026-03-13 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Charcoal workers in a quiet Kurdish village, in photos

Snippet: Zana, 22, poses for a photo after loading a vehicle with sacks of charcoal at a traditional production site in Sarkand, Iraq, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-war-iraq-charcoal-workers-energy-us-israel-e1c7935e64cf34bba903af111e94101a

[2026-03-13 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US profits from oil price surge, as war on Iran drives prices higher

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said the US stands to gain financially from rising oil prices triggered by the war with Iran, drawing criticism from some lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-profits-oil-price-surge-war-iran-drives-prices-higher

[2026-03-13 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Byung-jong] BTS and K-pop concerts

Snippet: While artificial intelligence and other digital technologies are eliminating jobs and disrupting businesses, one industry remains firmly intact and is even thriving. Pop concerts and other live performance markets are booming and are expected to grow further, as they provide audiences with real-life experiences of excitement and ecstasy through physical presence — something computer-mediated virtual realities can never fully offer.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693147

[2026-03-13 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/12/2026

Snippet: Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-f6b6ec54c6e95ad622827c7ef9d86625

[2026-03-13 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Drone strike in Sudan near Chad border kills 4

Snippet: Refugees arrive at the border between Chad and Sudan before going to the Tine transit camp in Chad’s Wadi Fara province Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-darfur-war-army-drones-kordofan-0241df1e672527877fc2f2c602d48c94

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy seizes 2026’s largest-ever haul of Ice and heroin worth Rs. 10 Bn - DailyNews

Snippet: Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara stated that the gross street value of the haul of more than 600 kilograms of Ice and heroin seized by the Navy and brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour yesterday (12) is estimated at Rs. 10 billion. The Deputy Defence Minister made this revelation when he joined the Navy yesterday in inspecting the two multi-day fishing boats carrying drugs and weapons which was seized by the Navy in international waters South of

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/breaking-news/966435/navy-seizes-2026s-largest-ever-haul-of-ice-and-heroin-worth-rs-10-bn/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: EDB convenes meeting with major export sector association - DailyNews

Snippet: The Export Development Board (EDB) recently held a high-level meeting to discuss the critical issues faced by exporters of major products to the Middle East market due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East region.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/business/966018/edb-convenes-meeting-with-major-export-sector-association/

[2026-03-13 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Army sergeant seeks to plead guilty in Georgia base shooting

Snippet: A sign outside the main gate of Fort Stewart, Ga., is shown Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/army-base-shooting-fort-stewart-35d81c1eedf582f26c5369ceb85395e8