[2026-03-02 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian missile strike damages 200 buildings in Tel Aviv

Snippet: An Iranian missile struck Tel Aviv, causing part of a building to collapse and sending shrapnel into a vehicle in the surrounding area, according to Israel’s Channel 14.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-missile-strike-damages-200-buildings-tel-aviv

[2026-03-02 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Funcionario de Casa Blanca: Irán parece abierto al diálogo; Trump dice que aceptará "eventualmente"

Snippet: El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump levanta el puño tras descender del Air Force One en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Palm Beach, en West Palm Beach, Florida, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026. (Foto AP/Matt Rourke)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-trump-dialogo-1282be89cdef91016d36d512dab15ff1

[2026-03-02 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: OPEC+ boosts oil production after attacks on Iran and throughout region

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — Eight countries that are part of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced Sunday they will boost production of crude as U.S. and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran and the country responded with retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf, disrupting oil shipments from the region.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-oil-prices-energy-strait-of-hormuz-21e634acba4c35801d28dfdbcc53824a

[2026-03-02 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bombing of Iran and retaliatory strikes ‘a grave threat to international peace and security’: Guterres - DailyNews

Snippet: “Everything must be done” to prevent wider escalation of war across the Middle East following joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran, and retaliatory action from Tehran targeting multiple countries in the region, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Saturday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/world/959884/bombing-of-iran-and-retaliatory-strikes-a-grave-threat-to-international-peace-and-security-guterres/

[2026-03-02 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says it has struck over 1,000 Iranian targets

Snippet: The US military says it has hit more than 1,000 targets across Iran since launching its war on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-has-struck-over-1000-iranian-targets

[2026-03-02 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Israel renews attacks on Tehran as Iran vows to avenge supreme leader’s death - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran has confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a massive US-Israeli attack that President Donald Trump indicated is aimed at regime change and would continue through the week. The strikes hit targets across the Islamic Republic, with one killing over 100 girls at an elementary school near a military base.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/world/959725/israel-renews-attacks-on-tehran-as-iran-vows-to-avenge-supreme-leaders-death/

[2026-03-02 06:39 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Missile fires behind Today reporter readying to go on air

Snippet: A Today show camera has captured the moment a missile was fired while Europe correspondent Mimi Becker was preparing to go on air from Israel this morning.Becker is in Eilat, on the southern tip of Israel, covering the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that began when Israel and the US launched joint strikes on Iran on Saturday.Iran has remained under attack overnight and launched a wave of retaliatory attacks back at Israel and at US military bases in the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-today-show-camera-captures-missile-fired-behind-european-correspondent-mimi-becker/ab06b3a4-2f5a-4a39-a57b-0ce53d425622

[2026-03-02 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A world on edge - DailyNews

Snippet: They never learn. Once again, a bellicose US President has unleashed overwhelming military firepower to force a sovereign nation to its knees. Once again, blatant lies and exaggerated claims are being propagated to justify the attack. Duplicitous American diplomacy became a fig leaf for premeditated aggression. The cautionary advice of allies was spurned.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/general-opinion/959810/a-world-on-edge/

[2026-03-02 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The Buddha’s sense of urgency - DailyNews

Snippet: Among all the discourses in the Sutta Nipata, few sound as unnervingly current as the Attadandasutta—“Taking Up Arms.” It belongs to the Atthakavagga, one of the oldest strata of the Pali Canon, and it speaks without ornament to a world torn by conflict, fear, and aggression. Though spoken twenty-five centuries ago, its cadence echoes into our own age of war, division, propaganda, and the weary feeling that the world is becoming harder to hold steady.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/features/959772/the-buddhas-sense-of-urgency/

[2026-03-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: After action review to strengthen national disaster response framework held - DailyNews

Snippet: The large-scale flooding and landslides caused by ‘Cyclone Ditwah’ required rapid, coordinated action across multiple civilian and military agencies. While the response mitigated significant impacts, it also revealed critical operational, structural and institutional gaps within the national disaster management system. To identify best practices for institutionalisation, gaps and systemic weaknesses and develop achievable improvements for the emergency response system, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) convened a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR) recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959655/after-action-review-to-strengthen-national-disaster-response-framework-held/

[2026-03-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: National Shoora Council condemns unprovoked Israeli–US war on Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: The National Shoora Council (NSC) yesterday condemned the unprovoked Israeli-US war on Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959690/national-shoora-council-condemns-unprovoked-israeli-us-war-on-iran/

[2026-03-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iranian Embassy says Israel–US military attacks ‘constitute violation of international law, UN Charter’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The Iranian Embassy in Colombo yesterday strongly condemned the military aggression carried out by Israel and US on Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959696/iranian-embassy-says-israel-us-military-attacks-constitute-violation-of-international-law-un-charter/

[2026-03-02 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Youth lead the way in building bridges across faiths - DailyNews

Snippet: A four-day residential training programme on Youth Peace-building, Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution was held at the Sarvodaya Nilwala Training Centre in Matara from February 21to 24.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959702/youth-lead-the-way-in-building-bridges-across-faiths/

[2026-03-02 06:31 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s military options limited as it tries to hit back at US-Israeli attack

Snippet: Retaliatory strikes have so far been high in volume but mostly not very effective and are likely to become less so

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-military-options-limited-us-israel-attack

[2026-03-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A senseless war - DailyNews

Snippet: Just a week ago, even as negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme were underway, United States (US) President Donald Trump warned that he was contemplating an attack on Iran. Although President Trump gave a timeline of 10 days, the attack came sooner than expected, with staunch ally Israel beginning a wave of air strikes on Saturday morning.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/editorial/959795/a-senseless-war/

[2026-03-02 06:27 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Israeli sleight and US might led to the assassination of Ali Khamenei

Snippet: An operation decades in the making took just 60 seconds to carry out, but some question its wisdom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/how-israeli-sleight-and-us-might-led-to-the-assassination-of-ali-khamenei

[2026-03-02 06:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Missile launched behind Today reporter

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/missile-launched-behind-today-reporter-20260302-p5o6jk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded in Iran operation

Snippet: This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows a F/A-18E Super Hornet preparing to make an arrested landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-trump-us-military-troops-casualties-793c3ea29a399c9a405e70b14c548595

[2026-03-02 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Missile strikes continue as Iranian leaders project defiance after Khamenei

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Huge air strikes by the United States and Israel continue to hit Tehran and other cities as the Iranian establishment ponders its future while launching projectiles across the region.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/missile-strikes-continue-as-iranian-leaders-project-defiance-after-khamenei

[2026-03-02 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Unattended bag delays Staten Island St. Patrick’s parade day after Iran bombings: report

Snippet: An unattended bag briefly delayed the start of Staten Island’s St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday — as international tensions roiled in the wake of the growing conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/unattended-bag-delays-staten-island-st-patricks-parade-day-after-iran-bombings-report/

[2026-03-02 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Russia captured their cities in 2022. This is what life looks like today

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/ukrainians-fled-war-russian-occupied-cities-war-refugees/106362264

[2026-03-02 06:10 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US allies and foes left scrambling as Trump catches them off-guard on Iran

Snippet: War highlights strained alliances, unfettered militaries and a Washington with renewed appetite for regime change

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/us-allies-foes-scrambling-trump-off-guard-iran

[2026-03-02 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How tampons in the men’s room helped derail the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Snippet: There were many defining moments featured in the months-long battle for the ownership of Warner Bros. Discovery: Sit-downs to woo President Trump, high-profile Congressional hearings, a brutal bidding war, and a tampon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/business/how-tampons-in-the-mens-room-helped-derail-the-netflix-warner-bros-deal/

[2026-03-02 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump and Iran indicate chance for potential future diplomacy

Snippet: President Donald Trump holds up a fist after disembarking Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-trump-diplomacy-airstrikes-cia-khamenei-talks-d605cf78898ab93fa992b32d0c47da2a

[2026-03-02 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE shuts Tehran embassy after Iran missile strikes

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn its ambassador after Iranian missile strikes targeted Emirati territory, the foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-shuts-tehran-embassy-after-iran-missile-strikes

[2026-03-02 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Three US troops killed during strikes on Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/three-us-troops-killed-during-strikes-on-iran-20260302-p5o6jd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Council CEO has decade-long conflict with developer – and won’t say when it was registered

Snippet: A south-east Queensland council CEO has refused to say whether she had a registered conflict of interest with a local developer when she recommended they pay a reduced fee for a billion-dollar housing development.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/council-ceo-has-decade-long-conflict-with-developer-and-won-t-say-when-it-was-registered-20260226-p5o5ta.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel hits Tehran again as Trump signals willingness to talk with Iran’s new leaders

Snippet: Jerusalem: Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran and Iran responded with more missile barrages on Sunday (Iran time), 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.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-hits-tehran-again-as-trump-signals-willingness-to-talk-with-iran-s-new-leaders-20260302-p5o6ja.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US troop deaths ignite anger over ‘war for Israel’

Snippet: Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded while participating in the joint US-Israeli war on Iran, the Pentagon confirmed on Sunday - marking the first US fatalities since the conflict began.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-troop-deaths-ignite-anger-over-war-israel

[2026-03-02 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How AP decided to describe US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as 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/israel-united-states-iran-war-ap-style-aa89b7f21e35b73a11ad7afddd1ff185

[2026-03-02 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Hanoi’ Jane Fonda leaves her $6M LA mansion to slam Tehran strikes — as Iranian Americans celebrate in streets

Snippet: Activist actress Jane Fonda stepped out of her $6 million LA home on Saturday to denounce US military strikes against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/jane-fonda-protests-tehran-strikes-as-iranian-americans-celebrate/

[2026-03-02 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran foreign minister says ‘no limit’ to self-defence after US warning

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s warning against retaliation, vowing that Tehran will place “no limit” on its right to defend itself after what he described as massive US-Israeli bombardment.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-foreign-minister-says-no-limit-self-defence-after-us-warning

[2026-03-02 05:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says Iran leadership agrees to talks after US and Israel strike Tehran

Snippet: ‘They should have done it sooner, they waited too long,’ says Trump but he doesn’t say when talks would take place

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/trump-iran-strikes-interview-comments

[2026-03-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX braces for uncertain start; Oil, gold prices set to soar

Snippet: The fast‑moving conflict across the Middle East is heightening investor anxiety and strengthening the case for safe‑haven trades such as Treasuries, gold and the Swiss franc, while oil prices are set to soar.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-braces-for-uncertain-start-oil-gold-prices-set-to-soar-20260302-p5o6j6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 11 Israelis missing after Iranian missile strike

Snippet: Israeli police say 11 people remain unaccounted for as rescue teams continue searching the rubble following the missile strike on Beit Shemesh, near West Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-11-israelis-missing-after-iranian-missile-strike

[2026-03-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump’s Iranian campaign: an illegal war that risks becoming the new normal | Editorial

Snippet: The US-Israeli military action will test the fragile rules governing the use of force

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/01/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-iranian-campaign-an-war-that-risks-becoming-the-new-normal

[2026-03-02 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Months after 'ceasefire', Israel's genocide in Gaza has destroyed every sphere of life

Snippet: Shells weighing tonnes plummet onto a densely populated residential neighbourhood. Where a crowded street stood moments earlier, a deep crater swallows everything above it. This spectacle has become routine across the genocide in the Gaza Strip, where more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/months-after-ceasefire-israels-genocide-gaza-targets-every-sphere-life

[2026-03-02 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel reinforces eastern border, calls up 100,000 troops

Snippet: The Israeli military says it has bolstered its presence along the eastern border, deploying rapid response units and setting up advanced operations rooms near the frontiers with Lebanon and Syria.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-reinforces-eastern-border-calls-100000-troops

[2026-03-02 03:41 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’

Snippet: Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham defend attack, Democrats say administration must answer vital questions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-attacks-republican-democrat-reactions

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump got the cartel war he wanted — but Mexico can’t win it alone

Snippet: The killing of cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera by Mexican special forces a week ago is the biggest blow to organized crime in Mexico in years.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/trump-got-the-cartel-war-he-wanted-but-mexico-cant-win-alone/

[2026-03-02 03:21 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pentagon confirms three American deaths in Iran war

Snippet: US announces first casualties as Israel unleashes fresh wave of strikes deep into central Tehran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3345054/pentagon-confirms-three-american-deaths-iran-war

[2026-03-02 03:07 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran

Snippet: Some publicly mourn leader’s demise but videos also show jubilant response after violent crackdown in January

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/celebration-or-grief-khameneis-death-brings-contrasting-emotions-in-iran

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Region-wide Middle East war threatens millions of OFWs

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/opinion/editorial/region-wide-middle-east-war-threatens-millions-of-ofws/2290642

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump appears to link Iran attack to his 2020 election loss

Snippet: President says in social media post that Iran tried to ‘stop Trump’ and now ‘faces renewed war with United States’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/trump-iran-attack-2020-election-loss

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

Snippet: Five additional personnel have been reported seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, US military said

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/iran-attack-us-service-members-killed

[2026-03-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Israel strikes 'heart' of Tehran as Iran vows to avenge supreme leader's death

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d224d77f-0652-4493-aa1a-9450a9df03aa

[2026-03-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US denies Iranian claims it hit warship

Snippet: US Central Command has denied claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) that a warship was struck with a missile.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-denies-iranian-claims-it-hit-warship

[2026-03-02 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iranian missiles kill nine in Israel, with UAE, Oman and Kuwait also targeted

Snippet: An Iranian missile attack on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh killed at least nine people on Sunday, medics said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-missiles-kill-nine-israel-uae-oman-and-kuwait-targeted-too

[2026-03-02 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM

Snippet: The United States military has announced that at least three service members have been killed in its operation against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/at-least-three-us-service-members-killed-during-iran-operation-centcom

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Three US service members killed, 5 seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury

Snippet: Three American service members have been killed and five were “seriously wounded” in Operation Epic Fury — the operations against Iran, the US military said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/three-us-service-members-killed-5-seriously-wounded-in-operation-epic-fury/