[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/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: San Diego sicko snared in alleged terrorism plot after raising huge sums of cash: ‘Hates America’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/san-diego-man-snared-in-alleged-terrorism-plot-raised-cash-for-hamas/

[2026-06-19 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Empire News: UK allows rape of over 250,000 children; Iran defeats U.S.

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/empire-news-uk-allows-rape-of-over-250000-children-iran-defeats-u-s/

[2026-06-19 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran deal leaves major questions unanswered

Snippet: In this photo realised by Iran Presidentcy Office, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signs a memorandum of understanding already signed by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war and launching negotiations on a broader agreement, in Tehran, Iran, early Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-nuclear-sanctions-hormuz-gas-prices-lebanon-60bbf5bbb11ea409ea78839e1fd391b9

[2026-06-19 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vance slams Israeli officials who criticized Iran deal

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-vance-iran-us-trump-1e04959ec2dc43f367412d488b567e02

[2026-06-19 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel expects to find Hezbollah drone solution in upcoming weeks, IAI CEO announces

Snippet: Israel is expecting to find a solution to Hezbollah’s explosive drones in “a matter of weeks, not months,” Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy said on Wednesday on 103FM.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-899862

[2026-06-19 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: High Court asks state to justify weeks-long delay before Gaza detainees see judge

Snippet: The High Court of Justice ordered the state to explain why it should be allowed to continue holding detainees from Gaza for weeks before bringing them before a judge under wartime amendments passed after the October 7 massacre.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899877

[2026-06-19 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: ICC member states to vote on Karim Khan probe in New York on 24 July

Snippet: Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are due to convene in New York City on 24 July for a consequential vote on the disciplinary proceedings involving prosecutor Karim Khan, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/exclusive-icc-member-states-vote-karim-khan-probe-new-york-24-july

[2026-06-19 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Yoaz Hendel: Reservists Party expected to join political alliance ahead of elections - interview

Snippet: The Reservists Party is expected to soon join a political alliance ahead of the upcoming elections, party leader Yoaz Hendel told The Jerusalem Post in a Thursday interview, outlining the party’s plans and direction.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-899873

[2026-06-19 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem light rail service partially suspended due to haredi protests

Snippet: Light rail service has been partially suspended between Jerusalem’s central bus station and Mount Herzl station on Thursday evening as haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters began protesting the arrest of a draft dodger earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899880

[2026-06-19 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mojtaba Khamenei says Trump, 'out of desperation', pushed for Memorandum of Understanding

Snippet: Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that Iran will not submit to the "excessive demands" of the United States in future negotiations with the US in a series of posts on X/Twitter on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899886

[2026-06-19 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bennett lays out vision for Israel if elected, calls for establishment of constitution

Snippet: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett presented his vision for Israel's future on Thursday ahead of the upcoming elections, calling for the establishment of a constitution "in the spirit of the [US] Declaration of Independence" and outlining plans for his government if elected.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-899883

[2026-06-19 04:32 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/news/israel-plans-expanded-lebanese-occupation-zone-defiance-us-iran-pact

[2026-06-19 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Senate Armed Services chairman Roger Wicker calls Iran deal ‘out of step’ with Trump goals

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/senate-armed-services-chairman-roger-wicker-calls-iran-deal-out-of-step-with-trump-goals/

[2026-06-19 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Europe does not view Israel as an apartheid state, EU ambassador tells ‘Post’ - interview

Snippet: Tensions between Brussels and Jerusalem have escalated sharply over the past 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899884

[2026-06-19 04:14 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: a president’s wishful thinking gives way to uncomfortable realities | Editorial

Snippet: The memorandum of understanding signed in Versailles lays bare US failure and the pointlessness of this illegal war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/18/the-guardian-view-on-trump-and-iran-a-presidents-wishful-thinking-gives-way-to-uncomfortable-realities

[2026-06-19 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ben Jennings on Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran – cartoon

Snippet: Ben Jennings on Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jun/18/ben-jennings-donald-trump-ceasefire-deal-iran-cartoon

[2026-06-19 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. Navy ends blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas

Snippet: The U.S. Navy on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas at the direction of President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/us-navy-blockade-iran-trump-oil.html

[2026-06-19 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vance claims Iran ‘honoring’ deal so far as 60-day negotiating clock starts

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/vance-claims-iran-honoring-deal-so-far-as-60-day-negotiating-clock-starts/

[2026-06-19 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel says cutting ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ comments

Snippet: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says he is suspending contact with the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, after reports that she compared Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to South Africa’s former apartheid system.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/israel-says-cutting-ties-with-top-eu-diplomat-over-apartheid-comments

[2026-06-19 04:01 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Vance says 60-day period in US-Iran deal has begun

Snippet: June 19, 2026 04:01 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/vance-says-60-day-period-in-us-iran-deal-has-begun/

[2026-06-19 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Zionism like Americanism is about articulating our own goals - opinion

Snippet: Sam Harris is a thoughtful, provocative podcast host. Recognizing the Jihadist threat worldwide, he supports Israel enthusiastically. But he misreads what Zionism is – and should mean to the rest of the world. So, let’s duke it out substantively, respectfully.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899675

[2026-06-19 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel's war failed to crush group

Snippet: The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, said on Thursday that Israel's war in Lebanon had "failed" to eliminate the group.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-lawmaker-says-israels-war-failed-crush-group

[2026-06-19 03:40 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tehran says fees to cover cost of managing waterway will come into effect at end of 60-day negotiation period

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-announces-plans-to-bring-in-maritime-fees-for-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-06-19 03:40 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Israel rompe relações com chefe da diplomacia da UE

Snippet: O ministro do Exterior de Israel, Gideon Saar, entrou em conflito nesta quinta-feira (18/06) com a chefe de política externa e segurança da UE, Kaja Kallas, em uma troca de mensagens nas redes sociais. A discussão começou quando Saar anunciou em postagem no X que estava rompendo relações com Kallas, após acusá-la de comparar o tratamento dado por Israel aos palestinos na Faixa de Gaza e na Cisjordânia ao Apartheid – o sistema de segregação racial que perdurou na África

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/israel-rompe-rela%C3%A7%C3%B5es-com-chefe-da-diplomacia-da-ue/a-77618186

[2026-06-19 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Vance reiterates Strait of Hormuz should be 'free of tolls' as 60-day Iran negotiation period begins

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance reiterated Thursday that "international waterways" should be "free of tolls" in reference to the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need for a final peace deal with Iran to ensure the strait is not used as a "choke point for the global economy."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619000200315

[2026-06-19 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DOJ probes JPMorgan, Citigroup over Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei’s money flows: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/business/doj-probes-jpmorgan-citigroup-over-iran-supreme-leader-khameneis-money-flows-report/

[2026-06-19 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US-Iran war concludes: taking the toll

Snippet: The US-Iran war appears to have ended after 108 days, costing American taxpayers over $100 billion, according to estimates gathered by the independent Iran War Cost Tracker.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641788-us-iran-war-toll/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: ICC member states to vote on Karim Khan probe in New York on 24 July

Snippet: Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are due to convene in New York City on 24 July for a consequential vote on the disciplinary proceedings involving prosecutor Karim Khan, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-icc-member-states-vote-karim-khan-probe-new-york-24-july

[2026-06-19 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel 'will be at war with Syria sooner or later', says Likud minister

Snippet: An Israeli minister from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party said this week that Israel “will be at war with Syria sooner or later”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-will-be-war-syria-sooner-or-later-says-likud-minister

[2026-06-19 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: JD Vance tells Israel ‘you can’t kill your way out’ of security problems

Snippet: United States President JD Vance has been defending the memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, responding to criticism of the deal from members of the opposing Democratic Party and Republicans alike.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/jd-vance-tells-israel-you-cant-kill-your-way-out-of-security-problems

[2026-06-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Cosmo sticks with Middle East oil, betting on Hormuz reopening

Snippet: Cosmo Energy Holdings still sees the Middle East as an important source of oil despite the supply risks that have emerged. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-cosmo-sticks-with-middle-east-oil-betting-on-hormuz-reopening

[2026-06-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron applauds Trump signing of Iran deal at Versailles Palace

Snippet: President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/macron-trump-versailles-signing-iran-deal-fb5d07b3200b335e1c8bc740121abc82

[2026-06-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel kills at least three Palestinians in Gaza City drone strike

Snippet: At least three Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded after an Israeli drone struck a vehicle near Abu Khadra Mosque in the Rimal neighbourhood of western Gaza City, according to medical sources.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/israel-kills-at-least-three-palestinians-in-gaza-city-drone-strike

[2026-06-19 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What we know so far about the US-Iran ceremony in Switzerland

Snippet: Representatives from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Switzerland on Friday to mark a deal ending the US-Israeli war on Iran and to start the next stage of negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-us-iran-ceremony-in-switzerland