[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/

[2026-06-18 05:45 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/news/trump-defends-iran-deal-way-prevent-economic-catastrophe

[2026-06-18 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US-Iran peace deal demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon to respect ‘territorial integrity’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/world-news/us-iran-peace-deal-demands-israel-withdraw-from-lebanon-to-respect-territorial-integrity/

[2026-06-18 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Iran deal may be signed within days, possibly Thursday or Friday

Snippet: EVIAN, France — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the exact date.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/trump-says-iran-deal-may-be-signed-within-days-possibly-thursday-or-friday/2367895

[2026-06-18 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump goes after critics who want a more comprehensive deal with Iran

Snippet: The president warned that continuing the war could lead to an "international depression.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/17/trump-attacks-skeptics-who-want-a-more-comprehensive-deal-with-iran-00965720?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Maccabi Tel Aviv takes lead in finals series with win in first game

Snippet: Maccabi Tel Aviv walloped Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 late Tuesday night as Jaylen Hoard set the tone early on to help the yellow-and-blue score at will to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five Israeli league championship series.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-899739

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: ‘Sentimental Value’ is a beautiful drama of redemption in a show-biz family - review

Snippet: Sentimental Value, which won the Oscar for Best International Feature in 2026 and which opens on Thursday at theaters around Israel, was one of my favorite movies this year. Had I been an Academy Awards voter, I would have picked it in all nine categories in which it received nominations, including Best Picture.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-899753

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Democrats Party breaks record of 75,000 members, sets date for primaries ahead of elections

Snippet: The left-wing Democrats Party announced on Wednesday that it had surpassed 75,000 members, setting a new membership record, and that it had decided on a date for its primaries to determine the party’s Knesset list ahead of the upcoming elections.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899748

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli flag removed at World Cup match as Palestinian flags remain

Snippet: Israeli flag removed at World Cup match while Palestinian flags remained nearby, Hebrew media reports

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-899752

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah praises Iranian diplomacy while Christian rivals demand total disarmament of the militia

Snippet: Deep skepticism regarding the US-Iran agreement is emerging among Hezbollah's opponents in Lebanon in light of a letter that Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem published on Tuesday showing appreciation to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-899688

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich claims historic Hebron shift as Israel advances new building plans

Snippet: One day after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s dramatic declaration that he had “ended” dependence on the Hebron municipality regarding Jewish settlement in the city, the Higher Planning Council in the Civil Administration on Wednesday approved a series of construction plans in the West Bank for the first time without seeking approval from the Palestinian Hebron municipality.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899747

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel after Oct. 7: a strategic assessment nearly three years on - analysis

Snippet: Nearly three years after Hamas’ devastating attack on Israel on October 7, which plunged the country into a multifront war, Israel finds itself at a strategic crossroads as a new US-Iran memorandum of understanding reshapes the regional battlefield.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-899754

[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli officials fear Iran is just 'buying time,' will not follow through on final agreement

Snippet: Israeli defense officials fear Tehran will use the 60-day window to buy time and strengthen its position, with Iran expected to receive significant relief in economic sanctions and in fuel and oil trade, according to an N12 news site report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899658

[2026-06-18 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran to define Strait of Hormuz administration with Oman and Gulf states, senior U.S. officials say

Snippet: Iran and Oman will define how the Strait of Hormuz is administered in discussion with other Persian Gulf states under the agreement to end the war in the Middle East, senior U.S. officials told reporters Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/iran-mou-deal-strait-hormuz-oman-toll.html

[2026-06-18 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says Iran agrees to dilute uranium under peace deal

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Iran has agreed to dilute its enriched uranium stocks under its interim deal with the United States, senior US administration officials said Wednesday as they released what they said was the text of the agreement.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/us-says-iran-agrees-to-dilute-uranium-under-peace-deal/2367894

[2026-06-18 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UN human rights experts demand release of British couple jailed in Iran

Snippet: UN human rights experts have called for the release of a British couple sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian jail over spying claims.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9w28e2vn57o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US-Iran MoU will leave enriched uranium in Iran to be diluted, leaked text reveals

Snippet: Iran and the United States agreed in their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that Iran's enriched nuclear material will not be removed from the country, with it being diluted inside Iran under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-899751

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

Source: BBC News

Title: What's in the US-Iran agreement?

Snippet: US officials have unveiled the full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to extend the ceasefire, open the Strait of Hormuz and, they hope, end the conflict between the two countries nearly four months after it began.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmqzr6p9mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UAE airlines offer expanded insurance after Iran conflict

Snippet: DUBAI — The UAE's two biggest airlines have launched beefed up travel insurance packages in an effort to lure back holidaymakers scared away by the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/uae-airlines-offer-expanded-insurance-after-iran-conflict/2367891

[2026-06-18 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What's in the 14-point plan to end the US-Iran war? | The National

Snippet: US officials on Wednesday detailed the 14-point plan to end the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/06/17/whats-in-the-iran-deal/

[2026-06-18 04:55 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Revealed: US-Iran deal includes $425b fund, immediate end to oil sanctions

Snippet: Washington: The United States will immediately waive restrictions on Iranian oil exports and ultimately lift all sanctions, as well as help develop a $US300 billion ($425 billion) development fund for Iran, under President Donald Trump’s deal to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/revealed-us-iran-deal-includes-425b-fund-immediate-end-to-oil-sanctions-20260618-p607th.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

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

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland, expected to take place on Friday, could take place in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/17/tehran-says-considering-plan-for-iran-us-presidents-to-sign-deal

[2026-06-18 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains

Snippet: The Federal Reserve held US interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjkl78vd7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel seizes more control in West Bank

Snippet: Israel has moved to reduce the powers of Palestinian authorities in Hebron, one of the most volatile cities in the occupied West Bank, in a step Palestinians say violates a decades-old agreement and advances annexation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641704-israel-west-bank-hebron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-18 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Israel has moved to reduce the powers of Palestinian authorities in Hebron, one of the most volatile cities in the occupied West Bank, in a step Palestinians say violates a decades-old agreement and advances annexation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641704-israel-west-bank-hebron/

[2026-06-18 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Analysis: Turkey emerges unscathed from the Iran war

Snippet: When US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran in late February, Turkish officials found themselves sidelined.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/analysis-turkey-emerges-unscathed-iran-war

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Only a quarter of Iranians believe Iran is a just and equal society, regime survey admits

Snippet: Only a quarter of Iranians believe that the country enjoys a sense of justice and equality, according to the results of a survey published on Tuesday by Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister Seyyed Mohammad Bathaei.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899731

[2026-06-18 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump suggests sanctions on Iran could be removed once 'they behave'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that sanctions on Iran would be removed once "they behave."

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-suggests-sanctions-iran-could-be-removed-once-they-behave

[2026-06-18 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump: World will ‘find out pretty soon’ if Iran MOU signing will happen

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has suggested that the signing of a memorandum of understanding beginning the process of ending the US-Israeli war with Iran could still fall through.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/17/trump-world-will-find-out-pretty-soon-if-iran-mou-signing-will-happen

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian regime likely to rebuild military with funds released by MoU, ISW assesses

Snippet: The economic relief granted to Iran under the reported terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would likely allow the Islamic regime to immediately reconstitute its military powers, according to an assessment published by the American think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899727

[2026-06-18 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why on Earth would Trump endorse Iran's ballistic missile program - comment

Snippet: There is an ongoing heated debate about the positives and negatives of US President Donald Trump's new deal with Iran - a debate that will likely be resolved by whether a few major nuclear issues are properly resolved in the next several months.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899745

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Security Cabinet officials 'frustrated' over MoU, believe economic collapse imminent - exclusive

Snippet: Senior figures in Israel's defense establishment voiced frustration during a Security Cabinet meeting this week following the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, arguing that the pressure campaign against Tehran was beginning to produce significant results.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899740

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US Fed holds interest rates on Iran war inflation bump | The National

Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as new chairman Kevin Warsh took the reins of an increasingly hawkish committee that is concerned with rising inflation exacerbated by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/17/us-fed-holds-interest-rates-on-iran-war-inflation-bump/

[2026-06-18 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Fed holds key interest rate steady for 4th straight time under new Chair Warsh

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the fourth consecutive time, marking its first rate decision since new Chair Kevin Warsh took office last month, amid lingering concerns over the economic fallout of the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618000500315

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's haredi divide has become a test of national unity - opinion

Snippet: The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) world has long stood apart, wrapped in its own traditions and ways, but lately, the gap between its insular mindset and the broader society, which includes the National-Religious and a large part of the Yeshiva world, has grown alarmingly wide.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899478

[2026-06-18 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Read the transcript of the US draft of the agreement with Iran

Snippet: Senior U.S. officials on Wednesday read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mou-transcript-iran-us-war-8576fbe2be1309977e903463fbf57ee6

[2026-06-18 03:53 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US‑Iran deal should see oil and LNG begin to flow again – slowly

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/us-iran-deal-should-see-oil-and-lng-begin-to-flow-again-slowly/

[2026-06-18 03:47 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Read in full: The US-Iran 14-point peace deal

Snippet: This text of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran was read out verbatim by senior US officials during a call with reporters on Wednesday (US time).

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/read-in-full-the-us-iran-14-point-peace-deal-20260618-p607tf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah chief hails Iran's 'great victory' after deal with US

Snippet: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington as a "great victory", calling it a "pivotal point" for Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-chief-hails-irans-great-victory-after-deal-us

[2026-06-18 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Big Oil Tankers Abruptly U-Turn Toward Hormuz Ahead Of US-Iran Peace Deal Signing

Snippet: Ahead of the formal signing of the US-Iran peace deal on Friday, Brent crude futures briefly fell below $80 a barrel, as traders priced a quicker pace of supply flows that could normalize in the Gulf area as the Strait of Hormuz moves toward reopening.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/big-oil-tankers-abruptly-u-turn-toward-hormuz-ahead-us-iran-peace-deal-signing

[2026-06-18 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Moment Israeli flag-waving fan ejected from World Cup game — as Palestinian flag allowed to stay

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/sports/moment-israeli-flag-waving-fan-ejected-from-world-cup-game-as-palestinian-flag-allowed-to-stay/