[2026-06-19 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: World Cup: New Zealand's viral soccer star Tim Payne signs with Olimpia in Paraguay

Snippet: Iran’s Mehdi Ghayedi (10) battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Tim Payne (2) during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-new-zealand-tim-payne-ae77cb97e8dd5286fe34f7e6e597df1f

[2026-06-19 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senators target Hegseth travel funds to get Iran school strike report

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-school-attack-hegseth-travel-funds-blocked-ac31caa7154699a7fd918dec7b38568a

[2026-06-19 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and Iran have good reasons to stay the course for peace

Snippet: The agenda confronting negotiators over the next 60 days is challenging, and hardliners are critical, but the dawn of peace seems to be emerging

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3357576/us-and-iran-have-good-reasons-stay-course-peace?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-19 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Hezbollah] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and Iran have good reasons to stay the course for peace

Snippet: The agenda confronting negotiators over the next 60 days is challenging, and hardliners are critical, but the dawn of peace seems to be emerging

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3357576/us-and-iran-have-good-reasons-stay-course-peace

[2026-06-19 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hillary Clinton backs Trump Gaza plan, calling it only realistic path to reconstruction | The National

Snippet: Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent critics, is urging the international community to support his plan for Gaza, arguing that despite its flaws it represents the only realistic path towards reconstruction, stability and an eventual political settlement.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/06/18/hillary-clinton-backs-trump-gaza-plan-calling-it-only-realistic-path-to-reconstruction/

[2026-06-19 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money

Snippet: The outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in February caused shock waves across the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5574pwreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US judge orders release of Palestinian rights advocate detained by ICE

Snippet: A federal judge in the United States has ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader who says his detention by immigration authorities was a form of retaliation for his outspoken support of Palestine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/us-judge-orders-release-of-palestinian-rights-advocate-detained-by-ice

[2026-06-19 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli artillery shelling kill Palestinian in central Gaza

Snippet: Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian near the Wadi Gaza bridge in central Gaza, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-artillery-shelling-kill-palestinian-central-gaza

[2026-06-19 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Gulf Oil Is Available Again, But Asian Refiners Balk At Soaring Tanker Rates

Snippet: Iran and the US have a peace deal? check (for 60 days, allegedly).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/gulf-oil-available-again-asian-refiners-balk-soaring-tanker-rates

[2026-06-19 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on June 19)

Snippet: Iran's reconstruction & US alliesRebuilding Iran cannot be a burden for allies alone

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619000700320

[2026-06-19 07:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: US struggles to defend Iran deal as 60-day negotiation period begins

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/us-struggles-to-defend-iran-deal-as-60-day-period-begins/kt08hsom7

[2026-06-19 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Goldman's chief economist optimistic on AI impact on growth as Iran war dims global outlook | The National

Snippet: Economists warned on Wednesday that global growth is slowing amid rising geopolitical tension, mounting debt burdens and uncertainty over the economic impact of artificial intelligence, as the Iran war and trade disruptions weigh on the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/18/goldmans-chief-economist-optimistic-on-ai-impact-on-growth-as-iran-war-dims-global-outlook/

[2026-06-19 07:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: JD Vance says Donald Trump was the only world leader still sympathetic to Israel

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/jd-vance-says-donald-trump-was-the-only-world-leader-still-sympathetic-to-israel-20260619-p6089m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-19 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vance calls Iran deal a ‘win-win’ as Trump lashes out at ‘fools’ who oppose it

Snippet: US Vice-President also claims Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets the obligations outlined in agreement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3357623/vance-calls-iran-deal-win-win-trump-lashes-out-fools-who-oppose-it?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-19 07:27 UTC+10:00] [American people] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vance calls Iran deal a ‘win-win’ as Trump lashes out at ‘fools’ who oppose it

Snippet: US Vice-President also claims Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets the obligations outlined in agreement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3357623/vance-calls-iran-deal-win-win-trump-lashes-out-fools-who-oppose-it

[2026-06-19 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UN reports record violations of children in conflict

Snippet: The symbol of the United Nations is displayed outside the Secretariat Building, Feb. 28, 2022, at United Nations Headquarters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-children-conflict-israel-gaza-c7a930749ceb5c072ba76f458a00f03a

[2026-06-19 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza since ceasefire passes 1,000

Snippet: The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza has reached more than 1,000 since a US-brokered ceasefire last October, the enclave's health ministry said on Thursday, with at least four people reported killed in the latest strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-israeli-attacks-gaza-ceasefire-passes-1000

[2026-06-19 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Kahan scholarships help Israeli tennis champions dream big

Snippet: The Israel Tennis & Education Centers have awarded NIS 200,000 in Anna and Michael Kahan Scholarships to four of Israel’s leading tennis players, marking a decade of one of the most significant scholarship programs in Israeli tennis.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-899899

[2026-06-19 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'We have lost': Trump's Iran pact seen as a strategic defeat in Washington

Snippet: Imperial Germany famously signed a treaty under humiliating terms to end WWI at Versailles, codifying a surrender despite the fact that the war was overwhelmingly fought beyond its borders.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/we-have-lost-trump-iran-pact-seen-strategic-defeat-washington

[2026-06-19 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: At least 6 oil tankers sail through Hormuz following US-Iran deal

Snippet: Many ships still remained near the Strait of Hormuz as of June 18. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/at-least-6-oil-tankers-sail-through-hormuz-following-us-iran-deal

[2026-06-19 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran stood its ground, and Washington got nothing

Snippet: By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641805-iran-stood-its-ground/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Producer prices rise for 9th consecutive month in May

Snippet: SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices increased for the ninth consecutive month in May due mainly to higher petroleum and raw materials prices stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, central bank data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618010200320

[2026-06-19 06:59 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Israel rebuked for deal criticism; KMPG to face parliament; Herald journalists celebrated at awards night

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-israel-rebuked-for-deal-criticism-kmpg-to-face-parliament-herald-journalists-celebrated-at-awards-night-20260619-p6088y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Al Jazeera boss’ warning to staffers — don’t join anti-Israel protests

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/media/al-jazeera-boss-warning-to-staffers-dont-join-anti-israel-protests/

[2026-06-19 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army reservist 'flees' India after war crimes allegation filed

Snippet: An Israeli army reservist on holiday in India, who was accused of war crimes by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), appears to have fled the country, a lawyer associated with the case told Middle East Eye on Thursday. According to the lawyer who filed the case and asked for anonymity over security concerns, Eitan Gilboa, a member of Israel's 271st Combat Engineering Battalion, is likely to have left India, where he was vacationing, a few days after the complaint was

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-reservist-flees-india-after-war-crimes-allegation-filed

[2026-06-19 06:44 UTC+10:00] [Washington DC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration compares reflecting pool algae battle to Iran war

Snippet: Interior department insists water at Washington landmark is ‘crystal clear’ as witnesses report murky green pool

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/reflecting-pool-algae-trump-administration-iran-war

[2026-06-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army reservist 'flees' India after war crimes allegation filed

Snippet: An Israeli army reservist on holiday in India, who was accused of war crimes by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), appears to have fled the country, a lawyer associated with the case told Middle East Eye on Thursday. According to the lawyer who filed the case and asked for anonymity over security concerns, Eitan Gilboa, a member of Israel's 271st Combat Engineering Battalion, is likely to have left India, where he was vacationing, a few days after the complaint was

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-army-reservist-flees-india-after-war-crimes-allegation-filed

[2026-06-19 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

Snippet: Musicians and production team understood to be facing same punishment after livestream of patriotic song

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-parastoo-ahmadi-74-lashes-singing-without-hijab

[2026-06-19 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pro-Israel hawks in US criticise Iran MoU but avoid clashing with Trump

Snippet: Washington, DC – A few months ago, it would have been unthinkable for a mainstream politician in the United States — let alone a Republican senator — to acknowledge Iran’s right to self-defence.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/pro-israel-hawks-in-us-criticise-iran-mou-but-avoid-clashing-with-trump

[2026-06-19 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's Strait Authority to facilitate ships' passage through Hormuz

Snippet: Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement on Thursday that the country's Persian Gulf Strait Authority will take measures to issue fast authorisations to ships wanting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Tehran and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-strait-authority-facilitate-ships-passage-through-hormuz-supreme

[2026-06-19 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some in GOP have harsh reviews of Trump's agreement with Iran

Snippet: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., leaves the chamber, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-trump-republicans-cruz-66593c4f68ebd47dd626c5117882825a

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s supreme leader says approved US deal despite having ‘different’ view

Snippet: Iran’s supreme leader says he initially disagreed with the recently signed memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington but ultimately approved it after receiving assurances from Iran’s leadership that the country’s interests would be protected.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/irans-supreme-leader-says-approved-us-deal-despite-having-different-view

[2026-06-19 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it

Snippet: More than 100 days after US and Israeli bombs began falling on Iran, both sides are claiming victory - a sign of how much each needed a way out.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c932yqz8lggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 06:04 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Conflito com Irã faz EUA encolherem como superpotência

Snippet: "Navios do mundo, liguem seus motores", disse o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, no último domingo (14/06) ao anunciar um acordo com o Irã para encerrar o conflito que ele iniciou junto com Israel há mais de três meses.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/conflito-com-ir%C3%A3-faz-eua-encolherem-como-superpot%C3%AAncia/a-77580657

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Maritime data shows stranded vessels resuming passage through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war, maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/19/world/maritime-data-shows-stranded-vessels-resuming-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz/2368817

[2026-06-19 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

Snippet: The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East - despite Iran's supreme leader saying he had a different view and that Donald Trump signed the deal "out of desperation".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r2eejdd35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah’s former choice for Lebanon’s president | The National

Snippet: The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on Hezbollah’s former candidate for the Lebanese presidency as well as the deputy head of the group’s political council.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/06/18/us-imposes-sanctions-on-hezbollahs-former-choice-for-lebanons-president/

[2026-06-19 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El acuerdo de EEUU con Irán ha generado muchas preguntas. Estas son algunas respuestas

Snippet: En la imagen, publicada por la oficina presidencial iraní, el presidente de Irán, Masoud Pezeshkian, firma un memorando de entendimiento firmado previamente por el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump con el fin de detener la guerra e iniciar conversaciones sobre un acuerdo más amplio, en Teherán, Irán, la mañana del jeves 18 de junio de 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/acuerdo-iran-eeuu-preguntas-d67f1e4607084c57e99232a2b999df58

[2026-06-19 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: MoU’s $300bn Iran reconstruction fund becomes US political flashpoint

Snippet: A provision in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the US-Israel war with Iran has become the latest political flashpoint in Washington, with President Donald Trump defending the commitment to create a $300bn reconstruction plan for Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/mous-300bn-iran-reconstruction-fund-becomes-us-political-flashpoint

[2026-06-19 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices slide near pre-Iran war levels – but it could take months for gasoline to fully drop

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/business/oil-prices-slide-near-pre-iran-war-levels-but-it-could-take-months-for-gasoline-to-fully-drop/

[2026-06-19 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: How does Donald Trump's MoU with Iran compare to Obama's 2015 nuclear deal? - explainer

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has insisted that the deal he has reached with Iran is superior to the one that president Barack Obama sealed in 2015, while Trump's critics say at this point he has gotten much less and given up much more to Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899891

[2026-06-19 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why isn't Hamas disarming as the Gaza peace plan progresses? - analysis

Snippet: Hamas will not be permitted to veto the progress the US-backed Board of Peace is seeking to make in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-899888

[2026-06-19 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military says it has lifted naval blockade of Iranian ports

Snippet: The United States military says that it has lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, part of an agreement between the US and Iran suspending military operations during a period of negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/us-military-says-it-has-lifted-naval-blockade-of-iranian-ports

[2026-06-19 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel severs contact with EU’s Kallas over reported apartheid remarks

Snippet: West Jerusalem will cut “all contact” with EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas over her reported comparison of the country to apartheid-era South Africa, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641794-israel-eu-kallas-apartheid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-19 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil flows through strait but Lebanon strikes raise peace doubts

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-19/oil-flows-through-strait-but-lebanon-strikes-raise-peace-doubts/106816852

[2026-06-19 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Wake up': Vance slams Israeli critics of Iran deal

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-19/jd-vance-on-israel-iran-deal-lebanon-strikes-and-donald-trump/106816852

[2026-06-19 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill three

Snippet: Hezbollah said its fighters were fighting the Israeli military on Thursday as Lebanese state media reported that Israeli strikes in the south killed three people.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-reports-fresh-clashes-lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-kill-three

[2026-06-19 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE announces 30-day overstay fine grace period for travellers affected by Iran war | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Thursday said it was providing a 30-day grace period to allow people stranded in the Emirates due to the Iran war to settle their visa status or exit the country without facing fines.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/18/uae-announces-30-day-overstay-fine-grace-period-for-travellers-affected-by-iran-war/

[2026-06-19 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel plans expanded occupation of Lebanon in defiance of US-Iran pact

Snippet: The Israeli army published a map on Thursday of a new expanded zone of control in southern Lebanon, detailing a significant expansion in military occupation and operations, Reuters reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-plans-expanded-occupation-lebanon-defiance-us-iran-pact

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Vance tries to sell sceptical American public on new Iran deal | The National

Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday mounted a defence of its peace agreement with Iran, seeking to persuade a sceptical American public that the deal marks a decisive break from the Obama-era nuclear accord negotiated more than a decade ago.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/06/18/iran-deal-us-vance/