March 13, 2026 – Global Headlines

1Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of Mojtaba Khamenei

Story gist: A message issued in the name of Mojtaba Khamenei stated Iran would fight on. U.S. President-elect Trump said he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but damaged.
Left
Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of Mojtaba Khamenei
— The Guardian
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Center
Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but ‘damaged’
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian lead with Iran’s defiant vow to fight on via Mojtaba Khamenei’s first message, emphasizing Iranian resolve. Center outlets like Reuters focus on Trump’s comment assessing the new leader as alive but ‘damaged,’ highlighting U.S. speculation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing potential emphasis on threats from Iran’s leadership transition.

2Both sides trade strikes and threats as the Iran war approaches the two-week mark

Story gist: The US, Israel, and Iran traded strikes and threats as their conflict approached the two-week mark on its 14th day.
Left
What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
— CNN
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Center
Both sides trade strikes and threats as the Iran war approaches the two-week mark
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN frame it as ‘US and Israel’s war with Iran,’ emphasizing American and Israeli responsibility with a factual ‘what we know’ update. Center outlets like Reuters use neutral ‘both sides trade strikes and threats’ in ‘the Iran war.’ Right-leaning perspectives are absent, omitting potential emphasis on Iranian aggression or US/Israel defenses.

3Singapore Disputes US Trade Surplus Data as New Tariffs Loom

Story gist: Singapore disputed US data on its trade surplus with the US as new US tariffs approach.
Left
White House takes first step toward permanent fix for illegal tariffs
— The Washington Post
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Center
Singapore Disputes US Trade Surplus Data as New Tariffs Loom
— Bloomberg.com
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame US actions positively as a ‘first step toward permanent fix for illegal tariffs,’ emphasizing White House initiative. Center outlets like Bloomberg use neutral titles highlighting the factual dispute and looming tariffs. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on defending US trade data or supporting tariffs.

4What a War-Rattled Dubai Can Learn from Hong Kong’s Expat Exodus

Story gist: Expatriates are departing Dubai amid regional conflict involving Iran. Articles compare the situation to Hong Kong’s past expat exodus and discuss implications for the Gulf region.
Left
‘The shine has been taken off’: Dubai faces existential threat as foreigners flee conflict
— The Guardian
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Center
What a War-Rattled Dubai Can Learn from Hong Kong’s Expat Exodus
— Bloomberg.com
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Right
How the Iran War Unraveled the Gulf’s Image as a Luxurious Safe Haven
— WSJ
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames Dubai’s expat exodus as an ‘existential threat’ with dramatic tone emphasizing crisis and lost appeal. Center Bloomberg takes analytical approach, focusing on lessons Dubai can learn from Hong Kong. Right-leaning WSJ stresses how Iran War damaged Gulf’s safe-haven image, highlighting economic and reputational unraveling. All emphasize exodus but vary in alarm level and focus.

5What it will mean for the economy if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Story gist: Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz using drones and mines. Media outlets discuss its location, Iran’s reasons, economic impacts of prolonged closure, and U.S. ability to clear obstructions.
Left
What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
— The New York Times
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Center
Can America clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iran’s drones and mines?
— The Economist
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story with explanatory tone, detailing the Strait’s significance and Iran’s blocking rationale, emphasizing context. Center outlets like The Economist focus on U.S. military feasibility to remove Iranian obstacles, highlighting operational challenges. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting hawkish anti-Iran stances or economic alarmism.