[2026-03-05 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian warship hit by US torpedo did not carry ammunition, say Indian sources

Snippet: An Iranian warship destroyed in a US torpedo strike on Wednesday was "defenceless" and participating in an international naval exercise as a guest of the Indian navy, according to reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-warship-hit-us-torpedo-defenceless-say-indian-authorities

[2026-03-05 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Regional chaos sown by Iran's attacks is key to its strategy

Snippet: Officers from Israel’s Home Front Command inspect a damaged apartment building after an Iranian missile strike in Petah Tikva, Israel, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-strategy-israel-drones-us-war-gulf-36a51df550a4bd766f8c83b8d8c0f701

[2026-03-05 22:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ECB policymakers warn of inflation spike if Iran war lasts

Snippet: Three European Central Bank policymakers warned on Thursday that euro zone inflation would likely rise, and growth sag, if the war in Iran were to ‌become drawn out and suck in more countries.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688121

[2026-03-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK must double down on renewables as wars drive up energy costs, experts say

Snippet: Fossil fuel price surge after US-Israeli attacks on Iran prompts calls to end dependence on ‘volatile’ energy source

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/05/uk-clean-energy-iran-war-fossil-fuel-prices-surge

[2026-03-05 21:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: France allowing US aircraft on some Mideast bases: military

Snippet: France has allowed US aircraft on some of its bases in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered regional conflict, the French military said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688119

[2026-03-05 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain to send frigate to Cyprus after Iranian drone strike

Snippet: Spain will send its most advanced frigate to protect Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base on the Mediterranean island sucked it into the Middle East war, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260305/spain-to-send-frigate-to-cyprus-after-drone-strike

[2026-03-05 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian drones hit passenger terminal of Azerbaijan airport

Snippet: Iranian drones struck the passenger terminal of an airport in Azerbaijan, marking the first instance of the country's conflict spilling over into its northern neighbour.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-drones-hit-passenger-terminal-airport-azerbaijan

[2026-03-05 21:42 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran thanks Chinese public after US-Israeli air strikes prompt online wave of sympathy

Snippet: Embassy in Beijing says Iran sincerely grateful to ‘the civilised and righteous Chinese people’ but financial aid not needed for now

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3345584/iran-thanks-chinese-public-after-us-israeli-air-strikes-prompt-online-wave-sympathy

[2026-03-05 21:29 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran war live updates: Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo; Australian repatriation flights continue

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-iranian-warship-sunk-by-us-torpedo-australian-repatriation-flights-continue-20260305-p5o7z8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iranian drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as US-Israel war widens

Snippet: An Iranian drone attack has targeted Azerbaijan’s autonomous Nakhchivan exclave, opening yet another front in the ongoing war launched by the United States and Israel and the retaliation from Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/iranian-drones-hit-airport-in-azerbaijans-exclave-as-us-israel-war-widens

[2026-03-05 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: War-hit Qatar still plans to host Argentina-Spain game

Snippet: Argentina’s Lionel Messi hoists the winning team replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy during a celebration ceremony for local fans after an international friendly soccer match against Panama at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/finalissima-uefa-qatar-argentina-spain-messi-8d8d4540f43b066362949faf12487a0f

[2026-03-05 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: France authorises US forces to use bases amid its war on Iran

Snippet: France has authorised United States forces to use French military bases during the conflict involving Iran, according to a report by BFMTV.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/france-authorises-us-forces-use-bases-amid-its-war-iran

[2026-03-05 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran's Shahed drone: How 'the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation

Snippet: In the aftermath of the Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran, American allies in the Persian Gulf are hearing a sound that Ukrainian soldiers have long come to dread: the foreboding hum of the Shahed-136 'kamikaze' drone.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/iran-shahed-136-drone-cost-air-defense-gulf-war-us-israel-gulf-scorpion-strike-centcom.html

[2026-03-05 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia says Iran has not requested military aid

Snippet: Russia says Iran has not asked Moscow for military assistance since the United States and Israel began striking the country last week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-says-iran-has-not-requested-military-aid

[2026-03-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US submarine strike on Iranian warship near Sri Lanka rattles the region

Snippet: Experts say the strike highlights the risk of the conflict spreading into Asian waters and tests India’s careful diplomatic balancing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3345575/us-sinking-iranian-warship-near-sri-lanka-sparks-regional-anxiety-pressure-india

[2026-03-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Royal Australian Navy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Penny Wong refuses to say if any Australian crew onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship

Snippet: More than 50 Australian sailors and officers serving across US attack submarine fleet as part of preparations for Aukus

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/05/iran-warship-australian-crew-onboard-us-submarine-foreign-minister-refuses-to-say

[2026-03-05 20:56 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Spain rejects White House comments that it now backs US-Israel war on Iran – Europe live

Snippet: Spain has emphatically dismissed US suggestions that it changed its view on the Iran war and is now prepared to let the US use its bases to support the mission.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/05/spain-us-israel-war-iran-white-house-trade-evacuations-latest-news

[2026-03-05 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: At least 87 dead after US submarine sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka

Snippet: A torpedo fired by a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian vessel sunk in the Indian Ocean was the Islamic Republic’s “prize ship,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/at-least-87-dead-after-us-submarine-sinks-iranian-warship-near-sri-lanka/

[2026-03-05 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran war oil price shock threatens to disrupt African economies

Snippet: As the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran widens across the Middle East, it threatens to disrupt recent gains made by some African economies.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/iran-war-oil-price-shock-threatens-to-disrupt-african-economies/

[2026-03-05 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions rock skies over Doha as air defences intercept missiles

Snippet: Multiple explosions are being heard across the skies above Qatar’s capital, Doha, as air defence systems respond to an apparent missile attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-rock-skies-over-doha-air-defences-intercept-missiles

[2026-03-05 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can’t get nuclear weapons

Snippet: The Canadian and Australian prime ministers on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/world-news/canada-and-australia-leaders-urge-war-de-escalation-but-agree-iran-cant-get-nuclear-weapons/

[2026-03-05 20:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea imposes travel ban on Iran amid rising Middle East conflict

Snippet: South Korea imposed a travel ban on all of Iran amid rising security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688102

[2026-03-05 20:26 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US sub that sank Iranian frigate rattled China too

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-sub-that-sank-iranian-frigate-rattled-china-too/

[2026-03-05 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Talks between Russia and Ukraine postponed due to war in Mideast

Snippet: A Ukrainian soldier of the 48th separate brigade launches a reconnaissance drone in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-iran-5cafbae5d360a44c4502b69647269037

[2026-03-05 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine

Snippet: GALLE, Sri Lanka — A torpedo fired by a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/world/sri-lanka-recovers-87-bodies-from-iranian-warship-sunk-off-its-coast-by-a-us-submarine/2293750

[2026-03-05 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian bombers came within ‘two minutes’ of striking largest US base in Middle East before Qatari Air Force shot aircraft down: report

Snippet: Iranian bombers came within two minutes of striking the largest base housing US troops in the Middle East before the Qatari Air Force shot down the aircraft, according to a new report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/world-news/iranian-bombers-came-within-two-minutes-of-striking-largest-us-base-in-middle-east-before-qatari-air-force-shot-aircraft-down-report/

[2026-03-05 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy plans air defence aid to Gulf following expansion of Israeli-US war

Snippet: Italy plans to provide air defence support to Gulf countries as a result of the ongoing Israeli-US war on the Iran, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italy-plans-air-defence-aid-gulf-following-expansion-israeli-us-war

[2026-03-05 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Drone targets US base in Iraq as Iran attacks hit region amid US-Israel war

Snippet: Iraqi forces have shot down a drone that attempted to target a United States military base near Baghdad International Airport, local media have reported, as Iran continues to strike US assets in Arab countries, with the region plunging deeper into war after six days.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/drone-targets-us-base-in-iraq-as-iran-attacks-hit-region-amid-us-israel-war

[2026-03-05 19:41 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war: short-term pain, long-term gain for China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-short-term-pain-long-term-gain-for-china/

[2026-03-05 19:34 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable

Snippet: The economic ripples from the US-Israel attacks will soon become waves, engulfing everything from energy prices to food supplies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/globalisation-under-threat-britain-economy-iran-conflict

[2026-03-05 19:30 UTC+10:00] [blockade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war shows markets can’t ignore every geopolitical shock

Snippet: Investors have grown used to brushing off geopolitical threats, but turmoil in the Middle East poses a greater risk to the global economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3345515/iran-war-shows-markets-cant-ignore-every-geopolitical-shock

[2026-03-05 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pentagon prepares for Israeli-US war on Iran that could last until September: Report

Snippet: The Pentagon is rushing to expand intelligence operations as Washington prepares for a prolonged war on Iran launched alongside Israel, with military planning now stretching well into the autumn.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pentagon-prepares-israeli-us-war-iran-could-last-until-september-report

[2026-03-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Roma, Gypsies and Travellers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘In the face of death, we are all equal’: Ukraine’s Roma fight for recognition for those serving in war

Snippet: With many lacking official documentation or unable to speak Ukrainian, the families of men killed in action are struggling to get the compensation they are owed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/roma-families-ukraine-war-families-military-compensation

[2026-03-05 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy set to send air defence aid to Gulf countries

Snippet: Italy is planning to send air defence assistance to Gulf countries, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italy-set-send-air-defence-aid-gulf-countries

[2026-03-05 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Navy sergeant, triplet daughters donate hair for children with cancer

Snippet: A Navy sergeant and her triplets donated their hair together to help children with cancer, the Navy said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687990

[2026-03-05 18:46 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian petrol retailers accused of price gouging over rising fuel costs amid Iran war

Snippet: Motoring groups accuse retailers of using conflict as an excuse to lift prices as Jim Chalmers asks ACCC to keep watch

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/05/australian-petrol-retailers-accused-of-price-gouging-over-rising-fuel-costs-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-05 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Iran energy nightmare is becoming a reality

Snippet: Energy analysts modelling a war involving Iran have long feared two developments: the Islamic Republic lashing out at its oil-rich neighbours and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a third of global seaborne crude and a fifth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) transit daily.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-iran-energy-nightmare-is-becoming-a-reality-20260305-p5o7ma.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO’s new nuclear euroclub: An Armageddon gamble to hedge Trump risks

Snippet: The year 2026 has barely begun, but “nuclearization” is already a strong contender to be its top word. The European NATO members want more nukes, the US and Israel are bombing Iran for allegedly wanting some too, and the Doomsday Clock could soon run out of seconds left before midnight.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633832-nato-nuclear-club-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-05 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Is France building a new NATO nuclear euroclub?

Snippet: The year 2026 has barely begun, but “nuclearization” is already a strong contender to be its top word. The European NATO members want more nukes, the US and Israel are bombing Iran for allegedly wanting some too, and the Doomsday Clock could soon run out of seconds left before midnight.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633832-nato-nuclear-club-explainer/

[2026-03-05 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: PH not a target in Middle East conflict – DND

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/newsbreak/fact-check/philippines-not-target-middle-east-conflict-dnd/

[2026-03-05 18:17 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Transforming war: Drone warfare and shifting military strategies

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/drone-warfare-shifting-military-strategies/

[2026-03-05 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What is happening on day six of US-Israel attacks?

Snippet: On the sixth day of the United States-Israeli offensive against Iran, the situation is escalating inside Iran while regional tensions are intensifying across the Gulf, Lebanon and Iraq.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-six-of-us-israel-attacks

[2026-03-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war make a China attack on Taiwan more likely?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-make-a-china-attack-on-taiwan-more-likely/

[2026-03-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ethiopia's Tigray rebels say federal government is preparing to wage war

Snippet: Rebels in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region say they believe the federal authorities are preparing to “wage war” again the northern regional state.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/ethiopias-tigray-rebels-say-federal-government-is-preparing-to-wage-war/

[2026-03-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Koreans in Middle East recount fear, anxiety, and why they stay

Snippet: Koreans in Israel and Gulf states describe air raid sirens, drone strikes and disruptions to daily life as regional tensions escalate

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687919

[2026-03-05 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli strikes hit Beirut amid threats on Iranian officials in Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli strikes have hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, state-run media have said, as Israel’s deadline for Iranian officials to leave Lebanon expired, as it bombards the south and entrenches troops on the ground across the border, a volatile front in the wider regional war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/israeli-strikes-hit-beirut-amid-threats-on-iranian-officials-in-lebanon

[2026-03-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Exercise and freedom: inside a children’s mental health centre in Gaza

Snippet: View image in fullscreenIn Gaza, where roughly half of the population is under 18, the needs of children are immense, and the suffering they have experienced is unimaginable. Children in Gaza who have seen the horrors of conflict are being supported and allowed to be children again at a Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) mental health centreShareView image in fullscreenChildren take part in an art class, where they are encouraged to start to heal and express their thoughts and feelings

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/mar/05/childrens-mental-health-centre-gaza

[2026-03-05 17:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hope, fear among Iranians in Seoul

Snippet: Iranian diaspora debates whether war can bring change to Iran’s political future

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687906

[2026-03-05 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran targets Kurdish groups in Iraq, begins wave of attacks on Israel

Snippet: Iranian forces have launched an operation targeting Kurdish groups in their semi-autonomous region of neighbouring Iraq, as they also began their 19th wave of missile and drone attacks against Israel and United States assets in the Middle East on the sixth day of a regional war that has embroiled much of the region in the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/iran-targets-kurdish-groups-in-iraq-begans-fresh-wave-of-attacks-on-israel

[2026-03-05 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul cautious on potential redeployment of USFK assets amid Iran strikes

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/10687881