[2026-06-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China's growing military helps world peace

Snippet: BEIJING — China said on Monday that strengthening its military is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was increasing.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/world/asia-oceania/chinas-growing-military-helps-world-peace/2365629

[2026-06-16 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Despite strikes on Ukraine, Russian advances slow

Snippet: WARSAW — Ukrainian towns and cities have suffered months of intensifying Russian bombardment. But on the battlefield, Russia's offensive is showing signs of losing steam.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/opinion/columns/despite-strikes-on-ukraine-russian-advances-slow/2365786

[2026-06-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan, UK and Italy draw closer to next stage of fighter jet program

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on June 14 and 15, respectively. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/japan-uk-and-italy-draw-closer-to-next-stage-of-fighter-jet-program

[2026-06-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US, Iran reach deal to end Mideast war

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/news/national/us-iran-reach-deal-to-end-mideast-war/2365860

[2026-06-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iloilo hosts large-scale defense exercise

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/16/regions/iloilo-hosts-large-scale-defense-exercise/2365807

[2026-06-16 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Syrian convicted by Netherlands court of torture and rape

Snippet: Blankets used by prisoners as mattresses are seen at a detention facility run by military intelligence during former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime, in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-court-syrian-conviction-torture-2239b3d8566a5740ee5d3f0c3bf6f22e

[2026-06-16 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Edge and Safran sign pact to develop next-generation smart weapons | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Edge Group and France's Safran Electronics & Defence have signed a strategic agreement to explore the development, production and commercialisation of advanced air-to-ground weapons systems, as the UAE defence conglomerate expands its international partnerships and export ambitions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/06/15/edge-and-safran-sign-pact-to-develop-next-generation-smart-weapons/

[2026-06-16 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: World Cup official probed over ‘white supremacist’ hand signal

Snippet: FIFA is reportedly looking into a US World Cup official who appeared to make an ‘OK’ hand gesture before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao, reviving one of the internet’s more absurd culture-war panics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641620-fifa-okay-white-supremacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-16 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: World Cup official probed over ‘white supremacist’ hand signal

Snippet: FIFA is reportedly looking into a US World Cup official who appeared to make an ‘OK’ hand gesture before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao, reviving one of the internet’s more absurd culture-war panics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641620-fifa-okay-white-supremacy/

[2026-06-16 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nvidia To Raise $20BN In Debt From First Bond Sale Since 2021, As AI Debt Frenzy Goes Parabolic

Snippet: Over the weekend, we published a length report analyzing what we dubbed "the $1.8 trillion off-balance sheet time bomb at the heart of the AI supercycle", which focused on the recent surge in popularity of off-balance sheet SPVs, as well as $1 trillion in long-term purchase commitments, and $800bn in lease commitments, which support the AI buildout, and do so by masking the true funding costs of the AI buildout, yet which add significantly to off-BS operating leverage.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nvidia-raise-20bn-debt-first-bond-sale-2021-ai-debt-frenzy-goes-parabolic

[2026-06-16 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is Lebanon included? Country hopeful for US-Iran ceasefire, despite doubts

Snippet: Beirut, Lebanon – On Monday morning, people in Lebanon woke up to yet another ceasefire agreement. An agreement announced between the United States and Iran includes Lebanon – according to Iranian and Pakistani officials – but statements from Israeli officials cast doubt over whether the war that has been ravaging southern Lebanon since 2023 is finally over.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/15/is-lebanon-included-country-hopeful-for-us-iran-ceasefire-despite-doubts

[2026-06-16 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The economy in the occupied West Bank is being dismantled, report says

Snippet: RAMALLAH, West Bank — The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/15/world/the-economy-in-the-occupied-west-bank-is-being-dismantled-report-says/2365843

[2026-06-16 01:11 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US-Iran peace deal hinges on shipping, sanctions relief and deferred nuclear talks

Snippet: Agreement contains no restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missiles, nor does it call for regime change or surrender

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/analysis-us-iran-peace-deal-shipping-sanctions-relief-nuclear-talks-ballistic-missiles

[2026-06-16 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: As Iran war’s said to end, Kissinger’s joke finally has come true

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/finally-kissingers-joke-has-come-true/

[2026-06-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Aukus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wong and Marles left waiting in the wings is further proof Aukus was never anything more than a political stunt | Allan Behm

Snippet: All the flimflam and palaver amount to nothing in the face of domestic realities. Perhaps the UK’s John Healey has done us all a good turn

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/16/uk-defence-minister-john-healey-resignation-wong-marles-aukus-exposed-political-stunt

[2026-06-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Don't forget the people: The Iran ceasefire must protect civilians - opinion

Snippet: How history judges the Iran war may depend on the goals accomplished and the outcome of the ceasefire. What remains are the deep scars of those who were killed and those still in grave danger at the hands of Iran’s rabid regime.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899349

[2026-06-16 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance

Snippet: The war has been President Donald Trump's worst foreign policy blunder – so far.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr4x3vg347o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Sharp increase' in drone strikes leads to 1,000 civilian deaths in Sudan

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/drones-kill-1000-sudan-united-nations-condemns/106801184

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fox strikes $22bn deal for Roku to fuel streaming push

Snippet: Deal gives network access to more than 100m households using Roku streaming platform

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/15/fox-roku-acquisition-deal

[2026-06-16 00:12 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: An intercepted oil tanker and a ‘Frankenwrap’: photos of the day – Monday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKThe prime minister, Keir Starmer, appears on the ITV show This Morning to talk about the new social media ban for under-16sPhotograph: Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenDorset, UKA military vessel patrols around the detained oil tanker Smyrtos outside Portland harbour. The tanker, which was operating as part of Russia’s shadow fleet and sailing under the flag of Cameroon, was intercepted by British forces in the Channel on SundayPhotograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBerck, FrancePeople thought

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jun/15/an-intercepted-oil-tanker-and-a-frankenwrap-photos-of-the-day-monday

[2026-06-16 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russian strategic bomber plane crashes in Siberia, Moscow's defense ministry says

Snippet: A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber plane crashed on Monday during a training flight in Siberia's Irkutsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said, the Interfax news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899496

[2026-06-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Beijing planning to make more drones overseas for Middle Eastern buyers?

Snippet: Norinco displaying a model assembly line at a top defence exhibition could mean the firm hopes to make more weapons overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3357197/beijing-planning-make-more-drones-overseas-middle-eastern-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [BZK-005E] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Beijing planning to make more drones overseas for Middle Eastern buyers?

Snippet: Norinco displaying a model assembly line at a top defence exhibition could mean the firm hopes to make more weapons overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3357197/beijing-planning-make-more-drones-overseas-middle-eastern-buyers

[2026-06-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: First Warsh FOMC, Iran Deal Signing, Retail Sales And More

Snippet: After 107 days and a seemingly endless number of false dawns, we finally have a deal between the US and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. It was announced on Sunday afternoon - Trump's birthday, shortly before futures opened for trading and ahead of today's Iran game in the World Cup - and the MoU will be signed in Switzerland on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/key-events-week-first-warsh-fomc-iran-deal-signing-retail-sales-and-more

[2026-06-15 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian markets rise on news of US-Iran peace deal | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that both nations have agreed to an immediate end to military operations on all fronts.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3357202/asian-markets-rise-news-us-iran-peace-deal

[2026-06-15 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon and Israel?

Snippet: A deal has been agreed between the US and Iran to end the war they are in.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cg4wk2z6n74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says ships starting to move out of Strait of Hormuz following Iran deal

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday ships waiting to transit the crucial Strait of Hormuz are starting to move out of the chokepoint, after he announced the previous day that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal aimed at ending their monthslong war.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260615010900315

[2026-06-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran

Snippet: From thousands of lives lost to an economic shock likely to plunge millions into poverty, the world is paying dearly

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/tallying-the-global-cost-of-the-us-israel-war-against-iran

[2026-06-15 23:40 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The war of ‘two’ Senate blue ribbon committees

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/two-senate-blue-ribbon-committees-war/

[2026-06-15 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: France's Macron calls on G7 leaders to back Strait of Hormuz naval mission | The National

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he would press the other G7 leaders to endorse a defensive naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, after the US and Iran reached an agreement to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/06/15/frances-macron-calls-on-g7-leaders-to-back-strait-of-hormuz-naval-mission/

[2026-06-15 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel must withdraw from Lebanon for sustainable peace, Lebanese minister says | The National

Snippet: The Israeli army must withdraw from the areas it occupies in southern Lebanon for a ceasefire to succeed, a senior Lebanese minister told The National on Monday, after the announcement of a peace deal between Iran and the US that includes the Lebanese front.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/15/israel-must-withdraw-from-lebanon-for-sustainable-peace-lebanese-minister-says/

[2026-06-15 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: World leaders arrive for G7 summit in France

Snippet: World leaders began gathering in a French resort town on Monday for a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) club of powerful democracies with a new impetus following United States President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement that he says will bring an end to the US war against Iran.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/15/world-leaders-arrive-for-g7-summit-in-france/

[2026-06-15 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Sanctions Russia’s Prosecutor General and Dozens of Others

Snippet: The European Union on Monday sanctioned Russia’s Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan along with dozens of other individuals and entities accused of supporting the war against Ukraine or being involved in the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/15/eu-sanctions-russias-prosecutor-general-and-dozens-of-others-a93017

[2026-06-15 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US

Snippet: Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice, calling for an end to the war on all fronts and for respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899485

[2026-06-15 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran calls Lebanon an integral part of US peace deal

Snippet: Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice as it calls for an end to war on all fronts.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-calls-lebanon-integral-part-us-peace-deal

[2026-06-15 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How Pakistan mediated a US-Iran agreement after more than 100 days of war

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says there were moments in the final stretch of negotiations between the United States and Iran when the talks appeared close to collapse.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/15/how-pakistan-mediated-a-us-iran-agreement-after-more-than-100-days-of-war

[2026-06-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Military plane crashes and explodes into fireball, killing 5 — but with co-pilot surviving

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/15/world-news/military-plane-crashes-and-explodes-into-fireball-killing-5-but-with-co-pilot-surviving/

[2026-06-15 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VP Duterte's defense team files pre-trial brief before impeachment court

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team filed her pre-trial brief on Monday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/15/news/national/vp-dutertes-defense-team-files-pre-trial-brief-before-impeachment-court/2365623

[2026-06-15 22:43 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal

Snippet: Federal Reserve to make first decision under Kevin Warsh as Middle East hopes ease inflation pressures

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/15/us-uk-interest-rates-federal-reserve-iran-war-kevin-warshinflation

[2026-06-15 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon’s Aoun hopes ceasefire deal will end Israel-Hezbollah war permanently

Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that the deal between Washington and Tehran would put a “definitive end” to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanons-aoun-hopes-ceasefire-deal-will-end-israel-hezbollah-war

[2026-06-15 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Drone strikes killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in 5 months, UN rights chief says

Snippet: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media, at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Palais Wilson, in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-deaths-2026-88f883750a3846c237fa3a62add55d7f

[2026-06-15 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal, voices hope for safe Hormuz vessel passage

Snippet: SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their monthslong war, while voicing hope for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260615010700315

[2026-06-15 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pentagon chief denies US military faces munitions stockpile crisis

Snippet: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pentagon-chief-denies-us-military-faces-munitions-stockpile-crisis

[2026-06-15 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Futures, Global Stocks Surge, Oil Tumbles On Iran Deal

Snippet: Global markets soared in a risk-on rally following the announcement of a US-Iran deal Sunday night. Stocks and bonds rallied while oil tumbled to a three-month low after the US and Iran said they have reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt the war. This will provide a 60-day window for negotiation.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-futures-global-stocks-surge-oil-tumbles-iran-deal

[2026-06-15 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE hails US-Iran agreement and calls for protection of maritime routes | The National

Snippet: The UAE has affirmed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and adhering to international law to ensure regional stability, after the US and Iran reached an agreement to end their war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/06/15/uae-hails-us-iran-agreement-and-calls-for-protection-of-maritime-routes/

[2026-06-15 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Shipping companies welcome Hormuz reopening, so long as safety is guaranteed | The National

Snippet: Navigational safety and security will be central to the restoration of shipping activity along the Strait of Hormuz, shipping operators and experts said on Monday while welcoming the announcement from the US and Iran to reopen the waterway in the Arabian Gulf and end the three-month-old war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/15/hormuz-shipping-recovery-reckons-with-mine-risks-despite-us-iran-deal/

[2026-06-15 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US proposed Syrian involvement in Lebanon but Damascus rejects military role, adviser says | The National

Snippet: The US proposed that Syria intervene in Lebanon to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah, but Damascus rejected the proposal and said it was not interested in any military or security role in its neighbour, a Syrian presidential adviser has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/15/us-proposed-syrian-involvement-in-lebanon-but-damascus-rejects-military-role-adviser-says/

[2026-06-15 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Island surrounded by war’: Crimeans panic amid Ukrainian attacks

Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – After almost seven hours in a kilometres-long, snail-paced line made up of hundreds of cars at a gas station near Crimea’s administrative capital, Simferopol, Dilyaver was lucky enough to buy gas.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/15/island-surrounded-by-war-crimeans-panic-amid-ukrainian-strikes

[2026-06-15 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel expects new air defense orders from Europe due to growing concerns over Russian threat

Snippet: Israel expects more orders for air and missile defense systems from European countries soon, with at least one contract expected within weeks, a senior Defense Ministry official said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899456

[2026-06-15 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli-made 'Kfir' aircraft will fly until 2030, following new deal between Sri Lanka, IAI

Snippet: The Sri Lankan Air Force announced on Thursday that the first upgraded 'Kfir' fighter jet, refurbished by Israel Aerospace Industries, took off for a successful maiden flight in the presence of local officials.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-899458