[2026-06-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US-Iran pact signed, Lebanon unresolved and Khamenei's funeral | The National

Snippet: In today's episode of Trending Middle East, the US and Iran formally sign an interim agreement aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The deal includes sanctions relief, a $300 billion reconstruction fund and a commitment by Tehran not to pursue nuclear weapons, while negotiations on a broader settlement continue.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/06/18/us-iran-pact-signed-lebanon-unresolved-and-khameneis-funeral/

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) AI-driven chip rally, U.S.-Iran deal drive KOSPI to unprecedented new heights

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged past 9,000 points for the first time ever Thursday, buoyed by a technology rally driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and led by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618007000320

[2026-06-18 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nikkei closes above 70,000 and KOSPI eclipses 9,000 for first time

Snippet: Stock markets in Japan and South Korea closed at record highs on June 18, buoyed by the signing of a deal to end the war in Iran and AI-fueled optimism. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/nikkei-closes-above-70-000-and-kospi-eclipses-9-000-for-first-time

[2026-06-18 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Firefighters rescue 25 people from Netanya apartment building fire, 13 evacuated to hospital

Snippet: Firefighters rescued 25 trapped individuals from a flaming apartment building in Netanya early on Thursday morning, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899777

[2026-06-18 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippines central bank hike rates to contain inflation

Snippet: Recent inflation in the Philippines is driven largely by high fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/philippines-central-bank-hike-rates-to-contain-inflation

[2026-06-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday

Snippet: Initial discussions between the US and Iran are planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Friday, the Swiss government said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/switzerland-says-us-iran-talks-planned-friday

[2026-06-18 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Poland Moves To Tax Fuel Windfalls Earned During Iran War

Snippet: Authored by Michael Kern via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/poland-moves-tax-fuel-windfalls-earned-during-iran-war

[2026-06-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Qatar played its strongest cards to help secure US-Iran deal

Snippet: With the official signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran to suspend hostilities across all fronts taking place in France on Wednesday, all eyes are on whether this deal can hold.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/qatar-played-its-strongest-cards-help-secure-us-iran-deal

[2026-06-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks end at record peak of above 9,000 on extended chip rally

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks surged by more than 2 percent past another historic landmark, surpassing the 9,000-point level for the first time in history, as investors bet on chipmakers in the face of a hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve and Iran uncertainty.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618007500320

[2026-06-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Folaus claim NRL cleared comeback only for ARL Commissioner to block Tigers signing

Snippet: Israel Folau’s camp has claimed that a return to the NRL with Wests Tigers had been cleared before an intervention by a member of the ARL Commission put paid to his comeback bid.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/folaus-claim-nrl-cleared-comeback-only-for-arl-commissioner-to-block-tigers-signing-20260618-p6084s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy's Meloni urges Israel to be 'positive player' for peace in the region

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged Israel to be a "positive player" for peace in the Middle East, following a deal between Iran and the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italys-meloni-urges-israel-be-positive-player-peace-region

[2026-06-18 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vance, escéptico de las guerras extranjeras, es el rostro del acuerdo tentativo de Trump con Irán

Snippet: El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, habla en Bethpage, Nueva York, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Matt Rourke)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vance-iran-guerra-trump-acuerdo-4b79f7612868db9809f5ca3e3187fa28

[2026-06-18 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-564

[2026-06-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan’s Sharif deletes post referencing official signing in Switzerland

Snippet: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems to have deleted a post on X announcing the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, with a reuploaded version omitting any reference to an upcoming official signing ceremony.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistans-sharif-deletes-post-referencing-official-signing-switzerland

[2026-06-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's regional aviation ambitions stall on Iran war disruption

Snippet: IndiGo is scheduled to fly 56,652 domestic flights in June, a 5% drop from March, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/india-s-regional-aviation-ambitions-stall-on-iran-war-disruption

[2026-06-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Las acciones asiáticas ignoran la caída en EEUU tras firma de acuerdo sobre guerra con Irán

Snippet: Varias pantallas muestran la cotización del índice bursátil Nikkei 225 en Tokio, el jueves 18 de junio de 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-mundiales-iran-eeuu-acuerdo-ea89b173efece18ee775a0189338a025

[2026-06-18 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US and Iran sign digital deal to end war, reopen Hormuz and launch 60-day talks | The National

Snippet: The US and Iran have signed an interim peace agreement aimed at ending their latest war and setting out a 60-day framework for a broader settlement, in a deal that immediately halts hostilities and opens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/18/us-and-iran-sign-digital-deal-to-end-war-reopen-hormuz-and-launch-60-day-talks/

[2026-06-18 14:52 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Netanyahu, Israel’s arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Snippet: JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the interim U.S. deal with Iran has added yet another complication.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/netanyahu-israel-voter-iran-deal/

[2026-06-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: US-Iran deal and England's World Cup win

Snippet: Political coverage and commentary takes up most of the front pages. The BBC, along with other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qynv35pvzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hero or fall guy? Vance becomes face of Trump's tentative Iran deal

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance speaks in Bethpage, N.Y., Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vance-iran-war-trump-republicans-ed8862d489b80023154188e223063cdd

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: For Americans, Trump's Iran war is a far deeper blunder than Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal | The National

Snippet: “I don’t care about the midterms!” US President Donald Trump thundered late last month. Yet he must start repairing the enormous damage he is doing to his administration and the Republican Party. Otherwise, the usual midterm setback in the US Congress may become a historic wipeout.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/06/18/us-iran-donald-trump-jd-vance-midterm-elections-democrats-republicans-congress/

[2026-06-18 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) KOSPI tops another milestone 9,000 on chips, despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty

Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618002500320

[2026-06-18 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Alex Bores wins support from both sides of Israel debate

Snippet: Alex Bores, who’s running to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in Congress, is threading a very delicate needle.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-899770

[2026-06-18 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: White House Chief of Staff says next 60 days will 'present challenges'

Snippet: White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says that while the next 60 days will "present challenges", the agreement between the US and Iran was a "great step forward".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-chief-staff-says-next-60-days-will-present-challenges

[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 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Snippet: IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899773

[2026-06-18 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Flotilla victim blaming. Time to expel Israel’s ambassador

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/flotilla-victim-blaming-time-to-expel-israels-ambassador/

[2026-06-18 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares jump after US and Iran sign initial deal on ending the war

Snippet: Electronic boards show Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-rates-markets-iran-warsh-trump-dc678fb5647a136f75caf2d1fbaa2092

[2026-06-18 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s interim deal with Iran has drawn a backlash from fellow Republicans, who argue the agreement wastes billions of dollars of taxpayer money and does little to restrict Tehran’s nuclear programme.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/trumps-iran-framework-draws-backlash-from-some-republicans

[2026-06-18 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran declares victory over US

Snippet: Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory achieved through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its objectives militarily.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641757-iran-us-victory-memorandum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-18 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory secured through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its military objectives.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641757-iran-us-victory-memorandum/

[2026-06-18 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Diplomacy is not enough: Iran's deal must weaken, not strengthen, Hezbollah in Lebanon - editorial

Snippet: The emerging US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding may reduce the immediate danger of a wider regional war. Israel has every interest in serious diplomacy, especially diplomacy that prevents Iran from advancing toward nuclear weapons and keeps the region from sliding into another catastrophic front.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899750

[2026-06-18 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump and Iran's president sign initial deal aiming to end war

Snippet: The leaders of the US and Iran have signed an initial peace deal aiming to end the war, allowing it to immediately take effect.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr8z4z2er9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Globalisation is changing and countries need to be ready | The National

Snippet: Nature, it is said, abhors a vacuum. So, too, do the markets. When the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz proved to be one of the most destabilising events to hit the worldwide economy in recent decades. It also accelerated an evolution in globalisation as workarounds emerged.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/06/18/shipping-supply-chains-hormuz-logistics-economy-globalisation/

[2026-06-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.N. warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children

Snippet: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children as he voiced alarm at a “staggering” rise in violations against Palestinian children.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/un-israel-settlers-blacklist-children/

[2026-06-18 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Europe eyes new energy routes amid Iran war and global fuel price shock

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-energy-hormuz-trade-oil-gas-routes-6b36dd445b6ff2b77c0a4308fb2f7e4d

[2026-06-18 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Trump tells advisors that Netanyahu wants to 'bomb everyone'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told his advisors that no one can handle Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Wall Street Journal citing a source familiar with the comments.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-trump-tells-advisors-netanyahu-wants-bomb-everyone

[2026-06-18 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'I'm blaming JD': Key lines from Trump's Iran deal press conference

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/donald-trump-and-iran-sign-mou-to-end-war-press-conference/106812366

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: California man charged with terrorism for fundraising for Hamas

Snippet: NEW YORK— US federal prosecutors announced terrorism charges Wednesday against a California man for allegedly raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through a fake charity to fund Hamas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/california-man-charged-with-terrorism-for-fundraising-for-hamas/2368058

[2026-06-18 12:02 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Peace plan between US and Iran signed

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/peace-plan-between-us-and-iran-signed-20260618-p607u1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Business owners back UAE to emerge stronger as US-Iran peace plan brings hope | The National

Snippet: Residents who have built lives and businesses in the UAE over the past decades are confident the nation will continue to prosper in spite of the challenges posed by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/18/business-owners-back-uae-to-emerge-stronger-as-us-iran-peace-plan-brings-hope/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Israeli attacks have wounded Lebanon's cultural heart | The National

Snippet: Oussama Baher often drank his coffee while contemplating Tyre’s ancient Roman ruins. This was the only place where he felt safe during the war in Lebanon, he said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/18/how-israeli-attacks-have-wounded-lebanons-cultural-heart/

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

Source: Politico

Title: 4 things to watch at the European Council

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The laundry list for EU leaders when they head to Brussels for talks on Thursday and Friday is long and daunting: Ukraine, the Middle East, the bloc's massive multi-year budget, how to take on the economic might of China, plus the challenges posed by migration, defense and narcotics.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/4-things-to-watch-european-council-china-trade-competition-budget-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Deal with few friends throws a lifeline to regime Trump vowed to destroy

Snippet: Spruiking his Iran deal at the G7 in France, Donald Trump said he did not want to be regarded like Herbert Hoover, the US president he blamed for causing the Great Depression.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/deal-with-few-friends-throws-a-lifeline-to-regime-trump-vowed-to-destroy-20260618-p607vn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil falls as International Energy Agency forecasts supply glut next year after U.S.-Iran deal

Snippet: Oil prices declined Thursday after President Donald Trump reportedly signed ​a deal ​with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to end the ​war in the Middle East, while the International Energy Agency flagged a supply glut next year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/oil-prices-today-wti-brent.html

[2026-06-18 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump defends peace deal with Iran to avoid "economic catastrophe"

Snippet: US President Donald Trump defenced his decision to reach an agreement to end the war on Iran, indicating he wants to avoid an "economic catastrophe".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-defends-peace-deal-iran-avoid-economic-catastrophe

[2026-06-18 11:44 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asian stocks steady, as US and Iran sign peace deal

Snippet: June 18, 2026 11:44 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asian-stocks-steady-as-us-and-iran-sign-peace-deal/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Netanyahu set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the interim US deal with ‌Iran has added yet another complication.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774557

[2026-06-18 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What do Iran and US stand to gain from deal?

Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — The interim deal reached by the US and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear program. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, according to a text of the accord read by US officials.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774556

[2026-06-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Warsh's Fed debut and Iran-U.S. deal in focus

Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/cnbc-daily-open-warshs-fed-debut-and-iran-us-deal-in-focus.html