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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Yazidi survivors launch truth commission in push for justice 12 years after ISIS genocide | The National

Snippet: More than a decade after ISIS militants unleashed a campaign of mass killings, sexual slavery and forced displacement against Iraq's Yazidi minority, survivor groups and international legal experts are launching a landmark truth commission aimed at confronting what they describe as the world's failure to deliver justice for the victims of genocide.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/06/17/yazidi-survivors-launch-truth-commission-in-push-for-justice-12-years-after-isis-genocide/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the US-Iran deal may fail to revive shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Industry insiders and vessel-tracking data point to continued caution among operators despite geopolitical breakthrough

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3357429/why-us-iran-deal-may-fail-revive-shipping-through-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the US-Iran deal may fail to revive shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Industry insiders and vessel-tracking data point to continued caution among operators despite geopolitical breakthrough

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3357429/why-us-iran-deal-may-fail-revive-shipping-through-strait-hormuz

[2026-06-18 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran–US talks on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now, Baghaei says

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said early on Thursday that talks between Iran and the United States on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-us-talks-friday-switzerland-are-not-confirmed-now-baghaei-says

[2026-06-18 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US-Iran deal leaves core sticking points unresolved - and a $300bn question

Snippet: The US-Iran memorandum of understanding announced on Wednesday amounts to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a deal to try to reach a final agreement on almost everything else.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmd8dgklzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 08:52 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Full MOU text revealed as Trump justifies ending Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/full-mou-text-revealed-as-trump-justifies-ending-iran-war/

[2026-06-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The US and Iran publish their official agreement. Here’s what’s in it

Snippet: The 14-point document was released following days of outcry over Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding its details

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3357480/us-and-iran-publish-their-official-agreement-heres-whats-it?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The US and Iran publish their official agreement. Here’s what’s in it

Snippet: The 14-point document was released following days of outcry over Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding its details

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3357480/us-and-iran-publish-their-official-agreement-heres-whats-it

[2026-06-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Zero Hormuz Dependency": UAE Races To Rewire Energy Flows, Bypassing Chokepoint Chaos

Snippet: The shuttered Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen within days, though conflicting reports suggest the US-Iran memorandum of understanding could be formally signed as early as today, Thursday, or Friday. Either way, the interim peace deal appears likely to be signed within the next 48 hours, setting the stage for energy flows through the critical maritime chokepoint to begin normalizing, a process that could take many months.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zero-hormuz-dependency-uae-races-rewire-energy-flows-bypassing-chokepoint-chaos

[2026-06-18 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran promises to help Hezbollah once assets are unfrozen, sanctions are lifted

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/world-news/iran-promises-to-help-hezbollah-once-assets-are-unfrozen-sanctions-are-lifted/

[2026-06-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children

Snippet: UN 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 in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-warns-israeli-settlers-could-join-blacklist-violations-against

[2026-06-18 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Text of Iran 14-point deal doesn’t satisfy GOP critics: ‘Reagan is rolling over in his grave’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/text-of-iran-deal-does-little-to-allay-gop-critics-reagan-is-rolling-over-in-his-grave/

[2026-06-18 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s parliament speaker signals shift from war to rebuilding prosperity after sealing US deal

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/irans-parliament-speaker-signals-shift-from-war-to-rebuilding-prosperity-after-sealing-us-deal/

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

Source: SBS News

Title: The US and Iran have published their official agreement. Here's what's in it

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-us-and-iran-have-published-their-official-agreement-heres-whats-in-it/its7f4f0d

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump signs Iran deal again — this time by hand over palace dinner with Macron

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/trump-signs-iran-deal-again-this-time-by-hand-over-palace-dinner-with-macron/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s Iran deal secrecy was atrocious — and Vance’s dodging made it worse

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/opinion/trumps-iran-deal-secrecy-was-atrocious-and-vances-dodging-made-it-worse/

[2026-06-18 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump signs MoU with Iran, White House official says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war with Iran, a White House official told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899761

[2026-06-18 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump signs memorandum of understanding with Iran – media

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has personally signed a memorandum of understanding with Tehran, with a photo of the process sent to the Iranian side and the mediators, according to Axios.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641756-us-iran-memorandum-signed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-18 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump signs memorandum of understanding with Iran (VIDEO)

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has personally signed a copy of the memorandum of understanding with Tehran, with a photo of the document sent to the Iranian side and the mediators.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641756-us-iran-memorandum-signed/

[2026-06-18 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lefty streamer Hasan Piker claims Israel has no ‘right to exist’ in its current form

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/media/lefty-streamer-hasan-piker-claims-israel-has-no-right-to-exist-in-its-current-form/

[2026-06-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Trump welcomed to Versailles for dinner with Macron

Snippet: Donald Trump was welcomed to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening for a private reception and dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron following the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian. The US president walked through the palace courtyard and posed for photographs in front of Versailles' famous golden gates before joining Macron inside the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/17/trump-welcomed-to-versailles-for-dinner-with-macron/

[2026-06-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand suffers 25% drop in tourists from Middle East

Snippet: A travel agency in the Little Arabia district of central Bangkok. (Photo by Shota Manda)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/thailand-suffers-25-drop-in-tourists-from-middle-east

[2026-06-18 07:26 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Morning Mail: Hanson faces backlash over ‘monoculture’ speech, Trump reveals Iran deal details, Maroons thrash Blues

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

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

[2026-06-18 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli settlers torch two West Bank mosques, Palestinian officials say

Snippet: Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in two villages in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, their mayors said, with AFP journalists at one site seeing scorched walls and graffiti.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-torch-two-west-bank-mosques-palestinian-officials-say

[2026-06-18 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The new detail in the US-Iran ceasefire deal

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 7:22am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-new-detail-revealed-urainium-and-lebanon/106811808

[2026-06-18 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US-Iran deal covers Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz and Iran's uranium

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 7:22am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-new-detail-revealed-uranium-and-lebanon/106811808

[2026-06-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US used Musk’s Grok AI to deploy 2,000 munitions during Iran war

Snippet: US forces employed Elon Musk’s Grok AI to strike over 2,000 targets in 96 hours during the joint US-Israel war on Iran, according to a written declaration from the US Department of Defense’s digital and artificial intelligence chief, Cameron Stanley.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-used-musks-grok-deploy-2000-munitions-during-iran-war

[2026-06-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Chinese Empire Is Next": Townsend Warns Beijing's Energy Dominance Is Rewriting The Global Order

Snippet: Veteran energy economist Dr. Anas Alhajji said during last night’s ZeroHedge debate that Iranian crude trading activity reflects a serious peace deal sticking. Alhajji joined Jeff Currie, co-chair of Abaxx Exchange, and Erik Townsend of Macro Voices to weigh in on the Iran deal’s implications for oil prices, which he believes are poised for a significant decline.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/veteran-oil-expert-iran-serious-about-making-deal

[2026-06-18 07:16 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US releases text of Iran peace plan as Trump says deal averts ‘worldwide depression’

Snippet: Details of 14-point agreement revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to Tehran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/trump-us-iran-war-mou-deal

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

Snippet: A democratic socialist who has sharply criticized Israel and pledged to defend Jews from antisemitism is in the lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for mayor in Washington, DC, poising the nation’s capital to elect a progressive leader.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-899757

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hindi Rajab Foundation demands US arrests dual citizen IDF veteran at World Cup match

Snippet: The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a pro-Palestinian organization that pursues IDF soldiers who served in Gaza when they travel abroad, demanded on Tuesday that the US Justice Department arrest a dual Israeli-American IDF veteran who arrived in Los Angeles for World Cup matches.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-899668

[2026-06-18 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. releases Iran MOU text, including 60 days of no-charge Hormuz transit

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday unveiled the text of a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ending the Iran war, which includes safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with no charge for 60 days.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618000600315

[2026-06-18 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos of ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting military conscription in Israel

Snippet: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against military recruitment and call for the release of detained draft resisters outside a military prison near Kfar Yona, Israel, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-ultra-orthodox-jews-protesting-military-conscription-israel-aecfd08e59c24e238af4dbb28c0e0504

[2026-06-18 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Donald Trump and the art of the surrender deal | The National

Snippet: For a decade, President Donald Trump jumped at any opportunity to berate Barack Obama over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, repeatedly complaining that his predecessor had handed Tehran billions of US dollars, including pallets of “cold, hard cash”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/06/17/donald-trump-and-the-art-of-the-surrender-deal/

[2026-06-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei CFO Meng’s admissions can be used against company at criminal trial, US judge rules

Snippet: The Chinese telecoms executive admitted the firm illegally conducted business in Iran as part of a 2021 deal to dismiss charges she faced

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357478/huawei-cfo-mengs-admissions-can-be-used-against-company-criminal-trial-us-judge-rules?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [Ren Zhengfei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei CFO Meng’s admissions can be used against company at criminal trial, US judge rules

Snippet: The Chinese telecoms executive admitted the firm illegally conducted business in Iran as part of a 2021 deal to dismiss charges she faced

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357478/huawei-cfo-mengs-admissions-can-be-used-against-company-criminal-trial-us-judge-rules

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

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways from the G7 summit: Trump, Iran and Ukraine

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trumptalkas to the media after disembarking Air Force One at Paris Orly Airport, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Orly, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/g7-summit-trump-macron-takeaways-versailles-0b3127724dbbf16dd36353247290568e

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Invokes Defense Production Act As US Moves To Rebuild Weapons Stockpiles

Snippet: The Trump administration is seeking a major increase in defense spending while simultaneously using executive authority to accelerate weapons production, reflecting growing concern over U.S. munitions inventories after the war with Iran, according to NBC.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-invokes-defense-production-act-us-moves-rebuild-weapons-stockpiles

[2026-06-18 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal

Snippet: Tehran's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the US and Iran to sign the deal ending the war, ahead of an expected ceremony in Switzerland.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-says-considering-plan-iran-us-presidents-sign-deal

[2026-06-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: HHS to investigate American Psychological Association over alleged Jew-hatred, anti-Israel bias

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/hhs-to-investigate-american-psychological-association-over-alleged-jew-hatred-anti-israel-bias/

[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 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hezbollah supporters gather at Nasrallah’s grave for Ashoura, in photos

Snippet: Hezbollah supporters mourn during a sermon marking the first day of Ashoura, the Shiite Muslim commemoration of the 7th-century death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the grave of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/hezbollah-supporters-gather-nasrallah-s-grave-ashoura-photos-f432b0f1c7bf4db98a5657eb9f3f8017

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran and US to end fighting and maritime blockades in the Gulf area, report says

Snippet: Iran and the United States will end fighting on all fronts, per MoU details published by Iran's official IRNA news agency on Wednesday, adding both countries to end naval blockades in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-and-us-end-fighting-and-maritime-blockades-gulf-area-mou-report

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: MEE correspondent Mohammed Amin, refused UK visa, wins One World Media Award

Snippet: Mohammed Amin has won One World Media’s prestigious Journalist of the Year award for his reporting as a freelance correspondent for Middle East Eye from Sudan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mee-correspondent-mohammed-amin-wins-one-world-media-award

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump justifies Iran deal as a way to prevent 'economic catastrophe'

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to “bomb the hell” out of Iran if it does not abide by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US, adding he was concerned the war could spark an “economic catastrophe” dooming his presidency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-justifies-iran-deal-way-prevent-economic-catastrophe

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Read the US account of unreleased 14-point Iran ceasefire memorandum

Snippet: US-Iran MoU: What’s in it for Washington and regional stakeholders? | This is America

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/17/read-the-us-account-of-unreleased-14-point-iran-ceasefire-memorandum

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Palestinian territories and Israel account for highest number of child victims in conflict in 2025, says UN | The National

Snippet: The Palestinian territories and Israel recorded the highest number of verified child victims of any conflict situation worldwide in 2025, according to a UN report released on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/17/palestinian-territories-and-israel-account-for-highest-number-of-child-victims-in-conflict-in-2025-says-un/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for June 18, 2026 | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/06/17/iran-us-middle-east/

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

Source: RT News

Title: Russia wants to reset Persian Gulf security – Can it?

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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[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/