[2026-06-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel over army conscription

Snippet: Israel witnessed a large demonstration on 17 June as thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered outside Prison 10 at the Beit Lid military base near Netanya. Protesters opposed mandatory military enlistment and demanded the release of men detained for refusing to serve. The rally comes as Israel faces growing military demands across several fronts, making the question of conscription increasingly significant for the government, the armed forces and the wider public.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/mass-protest-by-ultra-orthodox-jews-in-israel-over-army-conscription/

[2026-06-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China is slashing 12,000 university degrees | South China Morning Post

Snippet: A sweeping higher-education overhaul has affected over 30 per cent of China’s degree programmes, with arts and languages ditched in favour of tech-focused fields.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3357552/why-china-slashing-12000-university-degrees

[2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales

Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/asia/taiwan-trump-china-arms-weapons.html

[2026-06-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: University backs down over ‘Hunger Games’ cuts that put 1800 jobs in doubt

Snippet: Deakin University has scrapped plans for a shake-up that would have put almost a third of its total workforce in doubt after a groundswell of opposition.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/university-backs-down-over-hunger-games-cuts-putting-1800-jobs-in-doubt-20260618-p6084t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UK: Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union debate sparks protests and free speech backlash

Snippet: Several hundred protesters gathered in central Oxford on 17 June as far-right activist Tommy Robinson arrived to take part in a debate at the Oxford Union. Demonstrators assembled outside the historic debating society, carrying placards and chanting slogans against Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, as security kept watch around the venue.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/uk-tommy-robinsons-oxford-union-debate-sparks-protests-and-free-speech-backlash/

[2026-06-18 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Afternoon Update: CGT exemptions for small business; ebike thefts soar; and Australia’s top university named

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/afternoon-update-thursday-ntwnfb

[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Biodiversity] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyone

Snippet: The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its future is in doubt

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/18/natural-world-digital-biodiversity-heritage-library-scientific-knowledge-free-access-aoe

[2026-06-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump signals renewed interest in North Korea, but Tehran playbook may not apply: experts

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/10776066

[2026-06-18 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea bets on regional universities as student pool shrinks 40%

Snippet: An old joke in Korea says colleges will close in the order the cherry blossoms bloom, starting with those farthest from Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775902

[2026-06-18 16:04 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Long-standing faults put Qld student, staff information at risk, report finds

Snippet: Students and staff members’ personal information is vulnerable to a hack because of a long-running failure to respond to cybersecurity threats at Queensland universities, an audit has found.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/long-standing-faults-put-qld-student-staff-information-at-risk-report-finds-20260618-p607yh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee returns from Europe with Trump rapport, trade and defense deals in focus

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775859

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military moves to harden key facilities against drone swarms

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775858

[2026-06-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK’s Starmer accuses Musk of ‘whipping up division’

Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of interfering in British politics and “whipping up division” over the murder of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak. The X owner has made several posts about the case, which has triggered public outrage and protests in Britain, as well as a public apology from the prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641039-sarmer-musk-student-murder/

[2026-06-18 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why one Gen Z Londoner is allowed to graze sheep on land in the Welsh valleys

Snippet: Caleb Tutt's life looks much like that of many Gen Z professionals in London - rent, student debt and a routine shaped by commutes and convenience food.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwe51787z0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Education Dept. changes hurt disability rights process, families say

Snippet: The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-special-education-health-department-civil-rights-79ca3d9e82b205f64822a6e195e6c0d5

[2026-06-18 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Strategic analyst warns: the US-Iran deal could be 'the worst ever'

Snippet: After a turbulent week in the Middle East, the latest episode of The Deep Dive tackles the news that the United States and Iran are preparing to sign an agreement: one that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says leaves Israel out entirely. To make sense of the moment, Shifra Jacobs is joined by Yasmin Sayeh, an Iranian-Israeli strategic analyst, security-studies scholar, and Persian speaker who works to bridge academic strategy with the human reality inside Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-899772

[2026-06-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong teacher misconduct exposes gaps in training system

Snippet: Readers call for an overhaul in how Hong Kong trains its educators, legal protection against animal cruelty in mainland China, and climate-adaptive power grids in Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3357368/hong-kong-teacher-misconduct-exposes-gaps-training-system?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong teacher misconduct exposes gaps in training system

Snippet: Readers call for an overhaul in how Hong Kong trains its educators, legal protection against animal cruelty in mainland China, and climate-adaptive power grids in Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3357368/hong-kong-teacher-misconduct-exposes-gaps-training-system

[2026-06-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: American scholar of Myanmar held in China was on academic visit, think tank says

Snippet: An American scholar of Myanmar detained in China in early June had traveled to the southwestern city of Kunming to attend an academic workshop, a think tank that he founded said on Wednesday, calling for his release.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/us-scholar-myanmar-china-academic-visit/

[2026-06-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: New Toyota president vows to maintain development policy

Snippet: TOYOTA, AICHI PREF. – Toyota Motor’s new president, Kenta Kon, vowed Wednesday to maintain the company’s policy of creating “ever-better cars,” championed by Chairman and former President Akio Toyoda.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/companies/toyota-new-president-shareholder-approval/

[2026-06-18 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) 'Teach You a Lesson' hits home globally with cathartic take on school justice

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, the Netflix Korean series "Teach You a Lesson" appears to be a school drama tailored primarily for South Korean audiences.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004200315

[2026-06-18 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Giants pitchers school Pride activists in real diversity

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/opinion/sf-giants-players-quietly-rebel-against-pride-night-caps/

[2026-06-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: We keep talking down our world-leading universities. Now we can talk them up

Snippet: June 18, 2026 — 11:30am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/we-keep-talking-down-our-world-leading-universities-now-we-can-talk-them-up-20260617-p607hi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brendan Sorsby’s agent says Cincinnati knew about QB’s gambling — the school says otherwise

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/sports/brendan-sorsbys-agent-claims-cincinnati-knew-about-qbs-gambling/

[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US may shift toward tighter monetary policy: financial authorities

Snippet: Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the US Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774474

[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts says he will push for party to adopt blanket abortion ban

Snippet: Senator tells Brisbane Christian conference the party needs to ‘reconsider some things’ on abortion, contradicting Pauline Hanson’s position

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/one-nation-abortion-policy-senator-malcolm-roberts-ntwnfb

[2026-06-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. may shift toward tighter monetary policy: financial authorities

Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the U.S. Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003000320

[2026-06-18 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ben Gurion Airport Terminal One to reopen ahead of school holidays after Iran war forced closure

Snippet: Flights from Ben-Gurion Airport Terminal One are expected to reopen on June 28 ahead of the school holidays.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899762

[2026-06-18 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: University of Cincinnati denies claims it knew about Sorsby’s gambling

Snippet: Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) is interviewed after a NCAA college football game against Baylor, Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brendan-sorsby-gambling-cincinnati-0bfadd7032cfd5b188183e45cb4ef58b

[2026-06-18 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disgraced teacher facing child porn charges allegedly caught snooping in youth locker room at hockey rink

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/disgraced-wisconsin-teacher-facing-child-porn-charges-allegedly-caught-snooping-in-youth-locker-room-at-hockey-rink/

[2026-06-18 09:50 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA news LIVE: Where do WA’s universities sit in prestigious global rankings?

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-news-live-where-do-wa-s-universities-sit-in-prestigious-global-rankings-20260618-p607w8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA holds rate steady with Fed, but warns of interest hikes later this year

Snippet: The HKMA left its base rate at 4 per cent after the Fed’s first meeting under Kevin Warsh ended with no policy change

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3357482/hkma-keeps-rate-unchanged-new-fed-chair-holds-steady-rate-rise-expected-later-year?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA holds rate steady with Fed, but warns of interest hikes later this year

Snippet: The HKMA left its base rate at 4 per cent after the Fed’s first meeting under Kevin Warsh ended with no policy change

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3357482/hkma-keeps-rate-unchanged-new-fed-chair-holds-steady-rate-rise-expected-later-year

[2026-06-18 09:08 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Warsh kicks off Fed chief era with sweeping review as rates remain unchanged

Snippet: WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh opened a new era of U.S. monetary policy on Wednesday, with officials agreeing to leave interest rates unchanged despite inflation stuck well above their target but also launching an ambitious review that could reshape how the central bank makes decisions and communicates with the public.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/markets/warsh-fed-chief-era-rates/

[2026-06-18 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Australian universities] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sydney’s UNSW overtakes University of Melbourne in global rankings for first time

Snippet: University of New South Wales ranks 19th in QS World University Rankings, with nine Australian universities achieving record-high positions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/world-university-rankings-global-sydney-unsw-overtakes-melbourne-australian-universities

[2026-06-18 09:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The Sydney university ranked Australia’s best for the first time

Snippet: The University of NSW has toppled the University of Melbourne as the best-ranked Australian university in the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds ranking survey for the first time.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-sydney-university-ranked-australia-s-best-for-the-first-time-20260616-p6075f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 09:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Queensland boasts nation’s most improved universities in global rankings

Snippet: Queensland universities have been named some of the country’s most improved institutions in a widely regarded global ranking, while the nation’s tertiary sector in general received a terse warning.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/queensland-boasts-nation-s-most-improved-universities-in-global-rankings-20260617-p607oc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 universities, HKU and CUHK, rank among world’s top 20 – a first for Hong Kong

Snippet: UK-based education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds says city has Asia’s most improved higher education system for second consecutive year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3357454/2-universities-hku-and-cuhk-rank-among-worlds-top-20-first-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 universities, HKU and CUHK, rank among world’s top 20 – a first for Hong Kong

Snippet: UK-based education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds says city has Asia’s most improved higher education system for second consecutive year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3357454/2-universities-hku-and-cuhk-rank-among-worlds-top-20-first-hong-kong

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Find something else': Academics warn of workload as uni rankings released

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 9:00am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/global-university-rankings-unsw-top-performer/106808096

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Yonsei universities hit record highs as gap narrows in QS global rankings

Snippet: QS says Korea posted Asia’s third-strongest net performance, with gains in employability, internationalization and sustainability

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773651

[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: University of Melbourne toppled from top spot in global rankings

Snippet: The University of Melbourne has lost its spot as Australia’s top-rated university on one of the major global tertiary rankings, amid warnings the nation’s reputation as a world-class study destination could be at risk.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/university-of-melbourne-toppled-from-top-spot-in-global-rankings-20260616-p6075l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Lucia Loi, on-and-off partner of football star Marcus Rashford

Snippet: They met in school and have been together for over a decade, with some break-ups in between – and she was by his side during his La Liga win with FC Barcelona

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3357303/meet-lucia-loi-and-partner-football-star-marcus-rashford?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Lucia Loi, on-and-off partner of football star Marcus Rashford

Snippet: They met in school and have been together for over a decade, with some break-ups in between – and she was by his side during his La Liga win with FC Barcelona

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3357303/meet-lucia-loi-and-partner-football-star-marcus-rashford

[2026-06-18 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Florida attorney general says schools must allow absences for religious instruction

Snippet: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier last week issued a legal opinion affirming that all school districts must accommodate parents who want their children to leave or be absent from school for the purpose of receiving religious instruction.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-899758

[2026-06-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen falls after Fed decision, erasing intervention gains since April

Snippet: The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1% on Tuesday, but the move had been largely priced in, limiting support for the yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-falls-after-fed-decision-erasing-intervention-gains-since-april

[2026-06-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Song Jong-hwan] What the US–Iran peace means for South Korea

Snippet: In January this year, the World Economic Forum released the results of a survey of 1,300 experts worldwide. Half of the respondents described the current international situation as “extremely dangerous,” while another 40 percent regarded it as “dangerous.” Commenting on the findings, professor Kim Jung-ho of Sogang University observed that although we may not call it World War III, localized wars with global implications are already unfolding across different regions of the world.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774158

[2026-06-18 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Warsh experiences worst 'Fed day' S&P 500 performance for a new chair since 1994

Snippet: If the stock market is a report card, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh isn't coming out of his first policy meeting with high marks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/warsh-fed-meeting-stock-market.html

[2026-06-18 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Jeffrey Gundlach says Fed's Warsh is not going to be the 'easy money' chairman many hoped for

Snippet: DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh struck a more hawkish tone than many investors expected, underscoring his commitment to restoring price stability and signaling less appetite for easy monetary policy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/jeffrey-gundlach-says-feds-warsh-is-not-going-to-be-the-easy-money-chairman-many-hoped-for.html

[2026-06-18 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641749-russia-gulf-security-reset/