[2026-03-02 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran conflict highlights S. Korea's tech exposure in the Gulf

Snippet: The US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the retaliatory attacks that have since hit Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain are drawing attention to how much South Korea's biggest technology companies now have riding on the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685059

[2026-03-02 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France’s nuclear capability by the numbers

Snippet: France’s Rafale B twin-seat multirole fighter performs during the Pegase 2024 mission at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-nuclear-weapons-macron-deterrence-a7553b1e8a4f94b185d3f6393133fc36

[2026-03-02 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Cyprus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Non-essential personnel to leave UK airbase in Cyprus after suspected drone strike

Snippet: Apparent attack on RAF Akrotiri took place hours after the UK agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iran’s missile sites

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/uk-airbase-raf-akrotiri-cyprus-suspected-drone-strike

[2026-03-02 16:12 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Thousands flee Beirut and southern Lebanon amid Israeli strikes: what we know so far on day three of the Iran war

Snippet: Middle East conflict spreads as Hezbollah attacks Israel, prompting strikes on Beirut; oil prices soar; drone hits UK base in Cyprus

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/thousands-flee-beirut-and-southern-lebanon-amid-israeli-strikes-what-we-know-so-far-on-day-three-of-the-iran-war

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Airline shares fall as US-Iran conflict disrupts travel

Snippet: March 2, 2026 16:10 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/airline-shares-fall-as-us-iran-conflict-disrupts-travel/

[2026-03-02 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran and militias fire at Israel and US pounds targets in Iran

Snippet: Israel’s military released footage of what it said was a strike on the headquarters of the Iranian leadership in Tehran on Sunday. The footage was released after a large explosion had rocked Iran’s capital as the Israeli military said it was targeting the “heart” of the city.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-03-02-2026-cb42936de1d8c261be8f30f11c6665fa

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

Source: ABC News

Title: 'A tax on households': Economists warn Middle East war to spike oil

Snippet: Analysts say disruptions to the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz pose a risk to global growth. (Reuters: Stringer/File Photo)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/iran-us-israel-strikes-middle-east-war-economic-oil-fallout/106405452

[2026-03-02 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to Stream: Harry Styles, 'War Machine' and Steve Carell

Snippet: This combination of images shows promotional art for “R.J. Decker,” left, “Young Sherlock,” center, and “Rooster.” (Hulu/Prime/HBO Max via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stream-tv-music-music-movies-march-2026-styles-5cf774885dbf350fcb8f3bc97bd89b62

[2026-03-02 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Policy | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on TokyoBeijing has also added 20 Japanese firms and institutions to a watch list for the export of goods with potential military applications.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy

[2026-03-02 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, expanding Iran war

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685045

[2026-03-02 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/americas-emea/israel-hits-lebanon-after-hezbollah-fire-expanding-iran-war/2290802

[2026-03-02 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil price surges, stocks drop on Iran conflict

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the vital Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and several ships attacked.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/americas-emea/oil-price-surges-stocks-drop-on-iran-conflict/2290801

[2026-03-02 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Snippet: FILE- In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei listens to the then commander of the Revolutionary Guard Mohammad Ali Jafari during a graduation ceremony of a group of the guard’s officers in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2015.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-revolutionary-guard-what-to-know-fd7a89210c70cc9ab1d2c1a5ea16bca7

[2026-03-02 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Miranda Devine: NYC needs a mayor who has our backs — not Zohran Mamdani, who sides with terror and crime

Snippet: He didn’t quite order flags at One World Trade Center to be flown at half-staff to mourn Iran’s ayatollah, as the Babylon Bee predicted, but our Islamic Marxist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, did issue a statement taking Iran’s side against the US “illegal war of aggression.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/miranda-devine-nyc-needs-a-mayor-who-has-our-backs-not-zohran-mamdani-who-sides-with-terror-and-crime/

[2026-03-02 14:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gaza fears new war will distract world

Snippet: Some Palestinians say they fear the widening war sparked by US and Israeli attacks against Iran could overshadow the fragile situation in Gaza, just over a week after US President Donald Trump rallied billions of dollars in pledges for the territory's reconstruction and tried to nudge a ceasefire forward.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685022

[2026-03-02 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: British air base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike, Sky News reports

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/british-air-base-cyprus-suspected-drone-strike/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Suspected drone strike hits British base at Cyprus

Snippet: Britain’s Ministry of Defence said a suspected drone struck its military base at Akrotiri in Cyprus around midnight, causing no casualties, adding that the incident is under investigation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/suspected-drone-strike-hits-british-base-cyprus

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

Source: ABC News

Title: What is known about strike on Iranian girls' school

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/iran-girls-school-strike-minab-explained/106404558

[2026-03-02 13:43 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon after Iran-allied group launches missiles over the border

Snippet: Conflict spreads to Lebanon as Hezbollah targets Israel over killing of Khamenei and IDF responds with strikes on Beirut

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/israel-idf-strikes-hezbollah-beirut-lebanon-iran-war

[2026-03-02 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: All fuel prices to increase for 7th straight week

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Local oil companies announced on Monday that all fuel prices would go up for the seventh consecutive week due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/top-business/all-fuel-prices-to-increase-for-7th-straight-week/2290787

[2026-03-02 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: CEO says F1 weekend will run without issue despite Middle East conflict

Snippet: F1's season begins in Melbourne this weekend at Albert Park, Melbourne. (Getty Images: LAT Images/Steven Tee)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/formula-1-australian-grand-prix-to-run-without-issue-says-ceo/106404488

[2026-03-02 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Investors brace for bigger backlash from Middle East war

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/investors-brace-backlash-middle-east-war/

[2026-03-02 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain says missile debris from 'Iranian aggression' caused deadly ship fire

Snippet: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said falling debris from an intercepted missile caused a fire on a foreign vessel in the industrial zone near Mina Salman port in Manama.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-says-missile-debris-iranian-aggression-caused-deadly-ship-fire

[2026-03-02 13:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US-Israel war on Iran live updates: conflict spreads to Lebanon as IDF strikes Hezbollah after attack on Israel

Snippet: Iran-backed Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates-attacks-strikes-tehran-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-dubai-latest-news

[2026-03-02 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel vows ‘forceful’ response to Hezbollah rocket barrage

Snippet: Israel’s military said it was striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon after the group fired a rocket barrage toward northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-vows-forceful-response-hezbollah-rocket-barrage

[2026-03-02 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks fall alongside Asian equities as gold, oil jump on Iran war

Snippet: Shares of Chinese oil producers and gold miners rise in tandem with crude and bullion prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3345062/hong-kong-stocks-fall-alongside-asian-equities-gold-oil-jump-iran-war

[2026-03-02 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran images show destroyed buildings, impact craters, submerged ships

Snippet: Satellite imagery is giving the world some insight into the scale of destruction inside Iran and across the region after a weekend of heavy military bombardments by the US, Israel and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/satellite-images-from-iran-show-destroyed-buildings-craters-ship/106404608

[2026-03-02 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chaos and uncertainty as Trump unleashes war on Iran – Full Story podcast

Snippet: Israel and the US have launched a barrage of missile strikes on Iran, supported by a vast American armada that has been building up in the region. The strikes have killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989, and as Iran retaliated the situation unravelled quickly with Tehran firing on Israel and several other gulf states that have US military bases.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-trump-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-02 12:47 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices jump as Iran war threatens shipping through strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Brent crude rose by 13% during early trading and stock markets came under pressure as US-Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption

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

[2026-03-02 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Iranian missile strike damages Jerusalem, wounds seven

Snippet: Widespread destruction was left across Jerusalem after an Iranian missile strike, with debris strewn across streets as emergency crews rushed to the scene.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-iranian-missile-strike-damages-jerusalem-wounds-seven

[2026-03-02 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

Snippet: PARIS — Three close allies of the United States said Sunday they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran's retaliatory missile and drone strikes following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as others around the world raised concerns that the conflict sparked by coordinated US-Israel attacks could spread into a wider war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/americas-emea/calls-for-peace-and-flashes-of-anger-after-us-and-israeli-attacks-kill-irans-khamenei/2290767

[2026-03-02 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business groups warn Mideast conflict could impact Philippine exports

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Business groups expressed concerns over the conflict in the Middle East, citing its impact on the country's market and commodities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/business-groups-warn-mideast-conflict-could-impact-philippine-exports/2290770

[2026-03-02 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Poll suggests only a quarter of Americans support attacks on Iran

Snippet: A poll conducted in the hours after the United States and Israel launched a major military operation against Iran, sparking regional retaliation, shows dismal approval for the strikes from the US public.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/poll-suggests-only-a-quarter-of-americans-support-attacks-on-iran

[2026-03-02 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Israeli and American authorities spent weeks tracking the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sharing information that allowed the strikes to be carried out in a surprise daylight attack, according to an Israeli military official and a person familiar with the operation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/world/americas-emea/cia-tracked-iranian-leaders-for-months-ahead-of-attacks-that-began-with-3-strikes-in-60-seconds/2290758

[2026-03-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Punters win millions after placing bets on US strikes on Iran

Snippet: A group of gamblers who won up to $3 million after betting on the deadly strikes on Iran have raised questions about whether they had access to knowledge about the attack before it happened.Several bets were placed on American crypto-based trading platform Polymarket on Saturday predicting the US and Israel would carry out military action on Iran later that day.Many of these accounts were created as recently as last month, with some of their bets reaching $US150,000 ($211,955).LIVE UPDATES: Trump

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-gamblers-make-millions-predicting-donald-trump-strikes-before-they-happened-polymarket/1a902af3-8629-4562-a805-101e61c3d860

[2026-03-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- From being just a fringe risk, conflict in the Middle East has become a top worry for investors unsettled by the prospect of a power struggle ‌in Iran and a protracted regional war, with ramifications for everything from global trade to inflation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684965

[2026-03-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Loud explosions heard in Beirut as Israel attacks locations across Lebanon

Snippet: Israel’s military on Sunday said it was attacking multiple locations across Lebanon, after Hezbollah said it had struck Israel with rockets and drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lound-explosions-heard-beirut-israel-says-it-hit-hezbollah-targets

[2026-03-02 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah launches rocket attack

Snippet: Israeli jets have bombed Lebanon’s Beirut after Hezbollah launched what it said was a rocket and drone attack against a military base near Haifa in northern Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/israel-bombs-beirut-after-hezbollah-launches-rocket-attack

[2026-03-02 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: OPEC+ agrees oil output boost even as US war on Iran disrupts shipments

Snippet: OPEC+ agreed a modest oil output boost of 206,000 barrels per day for April on Sunday just as the US-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's ‌retaliation disrupted oil flows from key members of the producer group in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684956

[2026-03-02 11:49 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says 48 Iranian leaders are dead. Those left are scrambling to prevent regime collapse

Snippet: London: The Islamic Republic is being weakened by the hour as missiles degrade its military, wipe out its senior ranks and kill its supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-says-48-iranian-leaders-are-dead-those-left-are-scrambling-to-prevent-regime-collapse-20260302-p5o6j9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 11:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

Snippet: PARIS (AP) — Three close allies of the US said Sunday they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran's retaliatory missile and drone strikes following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as others around the world raised concerns that the conflict sparked by coordinated US-Israel attacks could spread into a wider war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684941

[2026-03-02 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Snippet: Only one in four Americans approves of the US strikes that killed Iran’s leader, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump ‌is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684937

[2026-03-02 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran war: What does it mean for US voters? In November, we will know

Snippet: March 2, 2026 — 11:30am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/iran-war-what-does-it-mean-for-us-voters-in-november-we-will-know-20260302-p5o6k3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 11:29 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Investors brace for a bigger hit from Middle East war

Snippet: March 2, 2026 11:29 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/investors-brace-for-a-bigger-hit-from-middle-east-war/

[2026-03-02 11:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon

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/israeli-military-projectiles-fired-lebanon/

[2026-03-02 11:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israeli military launches strikes against Hezbollah after group attacks Israel

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/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-conflict-updates-march-2-2026/

[2026-03-02 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel hits Tehran again after killing Khamenei, leadership council takes over

Snippet: Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday and Iran responded with more missile barrages, a day after ‌the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitched the Middle East and the global economy into deepening uncertainty.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684933

[2026-03-02 11:20 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Starmer says Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Iranian drone attacks in Gulf

Snippet: Ukrainians to help intercept drones targeting Gulf allies, UK PM says; Russian overnight missile attacks on Ukraine hit new high. What we know on day 1,467

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/ukraine-war-briefing-drone-experts-to-stop-iran-drone-attacks-starmer

[2026-03-02 11:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump vows to avenge first US deaths as Iran war intensifies

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Iran's cleric-run state, which fired missiles across the Middle East even as the headquarters of its elite Revolutionary Guards was reduced to rubble.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684928

[2026-03-02 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippine Cardinal urges prayers for peace

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—A Cardinal urged Filipinos to pray for peace amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/news/philippine-cardinal-urges-prayers-for-peace/2290753