[2026-03-03 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Misrepresented images spread after US and Israel strike Iran

Snippet: Workers install a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military attacks, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-iran-war-khamenei-misrepresented-images-787b6a21a4fef4cc32ccca9bc59980f0

[2026-03-03 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How the AP decided to call fighting in the Middle East the 'Iran war'

Snippet: A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-ap-style-e8f367497c26ceb6b055f9c354833b82

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ships in Strait of Hormuz to be 'set ablaze', IRGC official says, as insurers cancel coverage

Snippet: The world’s largest insurance providers are cancelling war-risk coverage for ships in the Persian Gulf after a senior official in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Iran would “fire” on any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the US and Israeli attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ships-crossing-strait-hormuz-will-be-set-ablaze-irgc-official-says-insurers-cancel-coverage

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

Source: New York Post

Title: The US-Israel war on Iran: Letters to the Editor — March 3, 2026

Snippet: President Trump will be remembered as the greatest foreign-policy president in American history (“Fury unleashed on the Ayatollah,” March 1).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/opinion/the-us-israel-war-on-iran-letters/

[2026-03-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How Trump decided to go to war

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/how-trump-decided-to-go-to-war-20260303-p5o6vm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rubio claims US knew Israel would attack Iran, acted to protect American troops from ‘imminent threat’

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US attacked Iran because they knew Israel was going to launch a military strike, and the Trump administration worried about retaliation from Tehran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/rubio-claims-us-knew-israel-would-attack-iran-acted-to-protect-american-troops/

[2026-03-03 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — US first lady Melania Trump presided over a UN Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/melania-trump-presides-at-un-security-council-meeting-on-children-in-conflict-as-us-attacks-iran/2291696

[2026-03-03 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US markets see-saw as investors keep close eye on Iran war

Snippet: Major US indexes recover after falls earlier in the day amid concerns of rising gas prices

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/02/us-markets-war-iran

[2026-03-03 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: RBA governor says 'too early to say' how Middle East war will impact Australia

Snippet: Topic:Monetary Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/reserve-bank-inflation-iran-united-states-israel-war-australia/106406866

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

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 3/2/2026

Snippet: Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to small gains.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ecee80128c0d62e5ec9964cc7dc00e10

[2026-03-03 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump pushes back on criticism about Iran battle plan

Snippet: With no sign of the conflict abating anytime soon, President Donald Trump says that the military operations are likely to last four to five weeks but that he was prepared “to go far longer than that.” He said Iran “posed a very clear, colossal threat.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-maga-regime-change-2758513ac034ffb75beaa12db68c7bd7

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

Source: RT News

Title: How much damage has Iran done to US bases in the Middle East?

Snippet: Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, Tehran’s forces unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East, killing four US troops and destroying billions of dollars’ worth of equipment.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633541-iran-attacks-us-bases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: How badly has Iran damaged US military bases?

Snippet: Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’, Iran unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East. Behind a veil of censorship, it’s clear that the damage is far more severe than the Pentagon is admitting.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633541-iran-attacks-us-bases/

[2026-03-03 08:07 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: More than 70 missile and drone strikes batter Iraqi city

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/more-than-70-missile-and-drone-strikes-batter-iraqi-city-20260303-p5o6vw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: What the war on Iran changes for everyone

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633545-what-war-on-iran-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-03 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israelis mark the holiday of Purim with costumes in bomb shelters

Snippet: People, some wearing costumes, celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in an underground metro station used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks, in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-purim-celebrations-iran-war-ed3a887019750abbfe6e885e65174954

[2026-03-03 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California gas prices rocket as state’s vulnerability is exposed by Iran conflict

Snippet: Analysts are warning that oil prices in California could spike as the US engages in an all-out war with Iran, with tensions continuing to rise in one of the largest oil-producing nations in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/california-gas-prices-could-rise-as-iran-conflict-rages-on/

[2026-03-03 07:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Supporting resilient Ukraine with humility

Snippet: Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, live images of shattered cities, displaced families and exhausted civilians have filled global media. Yet alongside tragedy and destruction, the world has witnessed something profoundly powerful: the extraordinary resilience of the Ukrainian people.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685142

[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Spain refuses to let US use bases for Iran attacks

Snippet: Spain says the United States is not using – and will not be using – joint military bases on its territory for operations against Iran, a mission condemned by Madrid.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/spain-refuses-to-let-us-use-bases-for-iran-attacks

[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthropic’s AI model Claude gets popularity boost after US military feud

Snippet: Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concerns

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/02/claude-anthropic-ai-pentagon

[2026-03-03 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Louisiana National Guard extends New Orleans troop deployment through August

Snippet: The Louisiana National Guard, military police, and Louisiana law enforcement agencies patrol the French Quarter along Royal Street as part of a National Guard deployment for New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/new-orleans-national-guard-louisiana-deployment-extends-196e6543ad8c8ebe957f319b5c3ba3d8

[2026-03-03 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump warns of longer Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Monday that US strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/trump-warns-of-longer-iran-war/2291626

[2026-03-03 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump ordered Iran war, then ordered ‘hamburgers for all’ at Wataburger

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the attack on Iran while flying to Texas on Air Force One Friday — and then went on to dance to “Y.M.C.A.” at a rally and order “hamburgers for all” at Whataburger.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/trump-ordered-iran-war-then-ordered-hamburgers-for-all-at-wataburger/

[2026-03-03 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

Snippet: A worker instals a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/associated-press-top-photos-march-2-2026-553f9085d825fbcc9854dfd5ee0c6e35

[2026-03-03 07:10 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We’ll run out of food this week’: attacks on Iran have left Gaza under siege

Snippet: Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza, threatening to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/iran-attacks-gaza-under-siege

[2026-03-03 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gas prices cross $3 gallon for first time since November — and Americans could face more pain at pump

Snippet: Average US retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, analysts said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/business/gas-prices-cross-3-gallon-for-first-time-since-november-and-americans-could-face-more-pain-at-pump/

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

Source: RT News

Title: US lawmaker accuses Trump of trying to bury Epstein with Iran

Snippet: A Republican lawmaker has accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to distract the public from the Epstein scandal by embroiling the country in a conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633544-massie-trump-epstein-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: US lawmaker accuses Trump of trying to bury Epstein with Iran

Snippet: A Republican lawmaker has accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to distract the public from the Epstein scandal by embroiling the country in a conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633544-massie-trump-epstein-iran/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: US military blasts Iranian warship in new video, says regime has ‘ZERO’ left in Gulf of Oman

Snippet: US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new video of what appears to be an Iranian ship getting struck by American weaponry.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/world-news/us-military-blasts-iranian-warship-in-new-video-says-regime-has-zero-left-in-gulf-of-oman/

[2026-03-03 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Anti-war candidates pose early test for US Democrats after attacks on Iran

Snippet: A punishing 2024 election cycle for US Democrats has accelerated a years-long debate over the party’s future and what voters want in a political age dominated by United States President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/anti-war-candidates-pose-early-test-for-us-democrats-after-attacks-on-iran

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

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Safety of Lankans in ME top priority for Govt’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that the Government is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans in the conflict-affected Middle East and tourists currently in Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960419/safety-of-lankans-in-me-top-priority-for-govt/

[2026-03-03 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: War spirals in ME as explosions heard across region - DailyNews

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the Iran war could last four weeks or less as US–Israeli forces continued their strikes on Iran while Tehran hits Gulf states, Israel and US targets.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/breaking-news/960422/war-spirals-in-me-as-explosions-heard-across-region/

[2026-03-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Flights from SL to destinations other than the ME will resume - DailyNews

Snippet: Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilaka said yesterday (02) that flights from Sri Lanka to destinations other than the conflict-affected Middle East (ME) will resume.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960434/flights-from-sl-to-destinations-other-than-the-me-will-resume/

[2026-03-03 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL’s fuel supply secure – CPC - DailyNews

Snippet: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Janaka Rajakaruna said that Sri Lanka’s fuel supply remains secure despite regional tensions. He clarified that finished oil products, including petrol and diesel, are not sourced from the Middle East (ME), meaning the ongoing conflict will not result in domestic shortages. Speaking at a press briefing at the Government Information Department yesterday (2), Rajakaruna urged the public to refrain from panic buying, noting that such actions are both unnecessary and illegal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960437/sls-fuel-supply-secure-cpc/

[2026-03-03 06:51 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 92]

Source: SBS News

Title: Follow live: Death toll rises in Middle East conflict, as Trump says war could 'go far longer' than planned

Snippet: As Israel struck Lebanon's capital Beirut, Donald Trump has warned that the spreading Middle East war could last more than a month. Source: AAP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/live-blog/follow-live-death-toll-rises-in-middle-east-conflict-as-trump-says-war-could-go-far-longer-than-planned/lyfhpl0ww

[2026-03-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: World oil prices rise sharply - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices have risen sharply, and stocks have slid as United States and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US military installations in the Middle East have disrupted the global energy supply chain.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960452/world-oil-prices-rise-sharply/

[2026-03-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CR beat Air Force to storm into Clifford Cup final - DailyNews

Snippet: League champions CR and FC survived a fierce second-half fightback from Plate champions Air Force Sports Club to record a hard-fought 29 points (three goals, oe try, one penalty) to 22 (two goals, one try, one penalty) victory in their semi-final of the Maliban Trophy Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament played under floodlights at the Home of Rugby, Longden Place, last night.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/sports/960492/cr-beat-air-force-to-storm-into-clifford-cup-final/

[2026-03-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Opposition parties to hold urgent meeting - DailyNews

Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an urgent meeting of all Opposition party leaders and Parliamentarians to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East, his office said yesterday. The meeting will take place today (03) at the Opposition Leader’s office in the Parliamentary Complex. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss the safety and well-being of Sri Lankans currently working in the affected countries and assess the potential risks to Sri Lanka from a prolonged conflict.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/breaking-news/960455/opposition-parties-to-hold-urgent-meeting/

[2026-03-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia politics live: Albanese says US won’t need Australian military help against Iran; Mark Carney to arrive in Australia

Snippet: PM says on 7.30 that the late Iranian leader should not be mourned. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/03/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-mark-carney-iran-parliament-question-time-angus-taylor-pauline-hanson-jim-chalmers-rba-interest-rates-cost-of-living-inflation-ntwnfb

[2026-03-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Starmer to give US permission to use UK bases for Iran missions - DailyNews

Snippet: Keir Starmer is reversing his decision to bar the U.S. from using U.K. bases, saying in a social media post late Sunday that he will allow U.S. “defensive” missions aimed at destroying Iranian missile capabilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/world/960139/starmer-to-give-us-permission-to-use-uk-bases-for-iran-missions/

[2026-03-03 06:43 UTC+10:00] [Iran War] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Why did Kuwait shoot down 3 US F-15s?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/why-did-kuwait-shoot-down-3-us-f-15s/

[2026-03-03 06:41 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says

Snippet: French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jet to countries such as Germany and Poland

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/france-increase-nuclear-arsenal-european-weapons-cooperation-macron-says

[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara told the Daily News yesterday that all Sri Lankans in Israel are safe and there are no reports of anyone getting injured due to the conflict in the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960329/960329/

[2026-03-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: What China stands to lose – and gain – from the Iran war

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633533-iran-china-lose-gain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran war widens as Israel strikes Lebanon in response to Hezbollah attacks - DailyNews

Snippet: Israel carried out airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled Southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday (2), after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/world/960163/iran-war-widens-as-israel-strikes-lebanon-in-response-to-hezbollah-attacks/

[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lebanese PM bans Hezbollah’s military activities after attack on Israel - DailyNews

Snippet: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has issued a statement saying Hezbollah’s military and security activities are banned, hours after Israel responded to the Iran-linked group’s rocket and drone attacks by launching air raids on southern Beirut.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/world/960425/lebanese-pm-bans-hezbollahs-military-activities-after-attack-on-israel/

[2026-03-03 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US sanctions Rwanda's defense force over M23 rebel group support

Snippet: M23 rebels negotiate with Rwanda Army to release captured Romanian mercenaries to Rwanda Government, who were fighting alongside Democratic Republic of Congo army (FRDC), at Gisenyi border point in Congo, Jan. 29, 2025, after the M23 rebels advanced into eastern Congo’s capital Goma. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-rwanda-sanctions-congo-m23-military-nyakarundi-4122f57015e3f5688d4011de737e278b

[2026-03-03 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump lists four goals in Iran, warns 'big wave' still to come

Snippet: Donald Trump gave a "brief update" on the war at a military medal ceremony, but did not take questions. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/donald-trump-speaks-on-iran-war/106408094

[2026-03-03 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ethiopia marks battle of Adwa anniversary amid rising tensions with Eritrea

Snippet: With full military pomp, Ethiopia has marked the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa, celebrating its 1896 victory over invading Italian forces, a triumph that ensured the country was never colonized and remains a powerful symbol of national pride.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/02/ethiopia-marks-battle-of-adwa-anniversary-amid-rising-tensions-with-eritrea/

[2026-03-03 06:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide

Snippet: A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/iran-strait-of-hormuz-oil-gas-visualized