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    [2026-06-18 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: The European Union has quietly sought to reopen communication with Russia
    Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-eu-russia-zelenskyy-war-aa15744d012642764c460182bfa794e6
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    [2026-06-18 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three despite US-Iran deal
    Snippet: Israeli air attacks on southern Lebanon have killed at least three people, Lebanese state media has reported, a day after the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement that called for an end to their war on all fronts, including Lebanon.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/israeli-attacks-on-southern-lebanon-kill-three-despite-us-iran-deal
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    [2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Energy Cliff, Supply Chain Shock: The Toxic Cocktail Behind The Urgent Push For An Iran Deal
    Snippet: The U.S.-Iran interim peace deal has been signed, and the normalization of the Strait of Hormuz is now beginning. Tanker traffic through the critical waterway is slowly resuming, though a full return to pre-war or near-pre-war energy flows could take months.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/energy-cliff-supply-chain-shock-toxic-cocktail-get-iran-deal
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    [2026-06-18 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Former senior Israeli officials issue 'final warning' over West Bank settler terror
    Snippet: A broad coalition of former high-ranking Israeli officials, including former prime ministers and defence chiefs, have issued what they termed a “wake-up call” and “final warning”, demanding that the Israeli government act against Jewish settler “terrorism” in the occupied West Bank.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/former-senior-israeli-officials-issue-final-warning-netanyahu-over-west-bank-settler-terror
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    [2026-06-18 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Pentagon chief announces review of US forces in Europe, slams NATO allies
    Snippet: The United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new review of troop deployments in Europe, threatening to withhold some US dues to NATO if “free riding” allies did not meet their defence spending commitments.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/pentagon-chief-announces-review-of-us-forces-in-europe-slams-nato-allies
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    [2026-06-18 22:51 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: The EU’s secret weapon for enlargement: AI
    Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission is using artificial intelligence to speed up its work with prospective members of the EU.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-eus-secret-weapon-for-enlargement-ai/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-06-18 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Deadly Iran attacks on Saudi, Bahrain civilian sites may be war crimes, Amnesty International says
    Snippet: The Islamic regime's killing of civilians in drone strikes on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia may constitute a war crime, Amnesty International said on Thursday, publishing new evidence detailing the deaths and serious injuries caused by the attacks.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899842
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    [2026-06-18 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: US planning war-ready weapons stockpile in Australia – AFP
    Snippet: The US will set up a permanent stockpile of battle-ready arms for its Marine Corps in Australia, AFP has reported after reviewing tender documents and receiving confirmation from officials.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641758-us-australia-weapons-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-06-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: US and Israeli nuclear weapons 'brought no advantage in talks'
    Snippet: The US-Iran framework agreement to end the war proves that nuclear weapons provide no strategic advantage, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican) said on Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-and-israeli-nuclear-weapons-brought-no-advantage-talks
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    [2026-06-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AfricaNews
    Title: Brussels rally presses EU to curb trade with settlements
    Snippet: The protest took place near EU institutions and brought together activists, human rights campaigners and members of a recent Gaza-bound flotilla. Participants argued that the bloc should use its economic influence to increase pressure on Israel amid continuing tensions linked to the war in Gaza and the expansion of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
    Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/brussels-rally-presses-eu-to-curb-trade-with-settlements/
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    [2026-06-18 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Lebanese return to check on their homes in war-ravaged southern Lebanon
    Snippet: Resident Samih Haidar reacts as he inspects his burned apartment damaged in Israeli strikes in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-iran-us-deal-b8fe65c97e30afc1424b8f00c3bfc377
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    [2026-06-18 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Celtic unhappy as title defense pushed back because of concerts and Commonwealth Games
    Snippet: Celtic manager Martin O’Neill celebrates with the trophy after winning the Men’s Scottish Cup final in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday May 23, 2026. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/celtic-first-match-calvin-harris-commonwealth-games-5e1ee15a86c51c37558e680960160b47
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    [2026-06-18 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Futures Rise, Oil Drops As Market Prices In Iran Deal For Yet Another Day
    Snippet: Futures rebounded from the post-FOMC selloff, and oil prices fell as Trump signed the Iran MOU two days early to end the war in the Middle East (in the symbolic Palace of Versailles of all place) and some energy shipments began to transit the Strait of Hormuz. As usual, tech led the parade higher.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-drops-market-prices-iran-deal-yet-another-day
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    [2026-06-18 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: US defense shuts Czechia down in VNL
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — THE US stymied the Czechia hitters in a breezy 25-17, 25-12, 25-16 victory on Thursday in the Women’s Volleyball Nations League at the Philsports Arena.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/sports/us-defense-shuts-czechia-down-in-vnl/2368400
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    [2026-06-18 22:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: No formal request made to S. Korea for participation in Iran reconstruction fund: sources
    Snippet: South Korea has not formally received any request from the United States or other parties regarding participation in a proposed post-war reconstruction fund for Iran, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10777561
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    [2026-06-18 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: The robot wingmen the US hopes can outlast China’s missiles
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/the-robot-wingmen-the-us-hopes-can-outlast-chinas-missiles/
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    [2026-06-18 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: 'This was not easy': Trump and Iran sign interim ceasefire deal in France
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end a war that has devastated the Middle East since late February.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/was-not-easy-trump-and-iran-sign-interim-ceasefire-deal-france
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    [2026-06-18 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: AI firm Dream raises $260m at $3bn valuation to help fuel global expansion | The National
    Snippet: Dream, an artificial intelligence and cyber defence company specialising in sovereign AI, has raised $260 million in a funding round valuing it at $3 billion, as it accelerates its intercontinental expansion plans.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/06/18/ai-firm-dream-raises-260m-at-3bn-valuation-to-help-fuel-global-expansion/
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    [2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump’s ‘Department of War’ may soon become official. What would that mean? | Norman Solomon
    Snippet: In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/18/trump-department-of-war-defense
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    [2026-06-18 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Israel seized more land from neighbors since 2023 than it has in decades
    Snippet: An Israeli soldier occupies a military position overlooking the so-called Yellow Line in the central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-expansion-syria-lebanon-gaza-5b677801f5daae02b3bc892e6d57f7ad
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    [2026-06-18 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: From world war diplomacy to US-Iran deal: why Versailles matters | The National
    Snippet: President Donald Trump signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement on Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles, a symbolic location for centuries of diplomacy that has changed the world.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/18/from-world-war-diplomacy-to-us-iran-deal-why-versailles-matters/
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    [2026-06-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: 'This was not easy': Trump and Iran sign interim ceasefire deal in France
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end a war that has devastated the Middle East since late February.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-and-iran-pezeshkian-electronically-sign-mou-ceasefire
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    [2026-06-18 21:25 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: First tankers cross strait after Iran deal; Israeli strikes stir doubt in Lebanon
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/first-tankers-cross-strait-after-iran-deal-june-18-2026/
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    [2026-06-18 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Hormuz vessels must still coordinate with IRGC navy, Iranian state TV says
    Snippet: The transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz still needs to be done in coordination with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, Iranian state television said on Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-vessels-must-still-coordinate-irgc-navy-iranian-state-tv-says
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    [2026-06-18 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iranian press review: Conflict revived Iran’s regional power, says anti-war analyst
    Snippet: Iranian analyst Mehrdad Ahmadi Sheikhani said the recent US-Israeli war on Iran has renewed support for one of the country's key regional policies of expanding its strategic depth.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-press-review-conflict-revived-irans-regional-power-anti-war-analyst
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    [2026-06-18 21:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Kim Yo-jong slams G7's denuclearization call, says North Korea's nuclear status is irreversible
    Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10777141
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    [2026-06-18 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: World reacts to US-Iran deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait of Hormuz
    Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire in the US-Iran war.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/world-reacts-to-us-iran-deal-to-extend-ceasefire-begin-negotations
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    [2026-06-18 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Colombia stopped energy exports to Israel - so why did South Africa and Brazil not do so?
    Snippet: In July 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his navy to block all coal supplies to Israel in response to the genocide in Gaza.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/colombia-stopped-energy-exports-israel-so-why-did-bds-allies-south-africa-and-brazil-continue
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    [2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects
    Snippet: The Bank of England held U.K. interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday, as policymakers continue to balance the need to address above-target inflation with lackluster economic output.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/inflation-interest-rates-uk-bank-of-england-iran-deal.html
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    [2026-06-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Celtic begin title defence at home to Dundee
    Snippet: Celtic will go for a sixth straight title in 2026-27
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1kyv7yjmdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-06-18 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: New UK defence secretary meets Nato allies without investment plan in place
    Snippet: Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis said he is meeting his Nato counterparts at a "moment of challenge", as he arrived in Brussels without the UK's long-term military spending plan.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0vge2kj9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-06-18 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, Hegseth lashes out at NATO allies, new Stonehenge discovery
    Snippet: This is our flagship newsletter Morning Wire. You can subscribe here and we’ll email it to you daily.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/newsletter/morning-wire/june-18-2026
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    [2026-06-18 20:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Middle East crisis live: US will restart military action if Iran does not uphold deal, says Hegseth
    Snippet: The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been speaking in Brussels after meeting with Nato defence ministers there.
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/18/middle-east-crisis-live-us-iran-presidents-sign-peace-deal-mou-trump-tehran-strait-of-hormuz-toll-lebanon-israel
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    [2026-06-18 20:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: WA cop recounts decision to evacuate rally over bomb threat
    Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/wa-cop-recounts-decision-to-evacuate-rally-over-bomb-threat-20260618-p6087y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-06-18 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Moscow Times
    Title: Defect in Oreshnik’s Soviet-Era Guidance System Causes Serious Accuracy Issues – Report
    Snippet: Shortly after the unveiling of the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in 2024, President Vladimir Putin boasted that the medium-range weapon was a state-of-the-art Russian creation, not an upgrade of a Soviet-era system.
    Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/18/defect-in-oreshniks-soviet-era-guidance-system-causes-serious-accuracy-issues-report-a93045
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    [2026-06-18 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Live updates: US and Iran sign initial deal to end war
    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/live/trump-administration-updates-06-18-2026
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    [2026-06-18 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Israeli military: Our forces are operating in southern Lebanon
    Snippet: The Israeli military said on Thursday that its forces were operating in what it described as a security zone extending about 10 km into southern Lebanon, despite a provision in the interim US-Iran agreement calling for an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-our-forces-are-operating-southern-lebanon
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    [2026-06-18 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) N.K. leader's sister slams G7 call for denuclearization, defends nuclear arms as 'means of self-defense'
    Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS more details in last 5 paras)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618010152315
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    [2026-06-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Dream raises $260 million as demand for sovereign AI accelerates
    Snippet: Dream, a company that builds artificial intelligence and cyber‑defense systems for governments and critical infrastructure, has raised $260 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to $3 billion just three years after its founding.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-899821
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    [2026-06-18 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
    Snippet: Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones hitting targets around the Russian capital and setting columns of thick smoke billowing high into the sky.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98291g5rr1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-06-18 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hegseth blasts Nato for not giving US access to European bases during Iran war
    Snippet: The defence secretary accused Nato of putting gender equity, climate change and austerity ahead of security spending
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357573/hegseth-blasts-nato-not-giving-us-access-european-bases-during-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-06-18 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Pentagon] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hegseth blasts Nato for not giving US access to European bases during Iran war
    Snippet: The defence secretary accused Nato of putting gender equity, climate change and austerity ahead of security spending
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357573/hegseth-blasts-nato-not-giving-us-access-european-bases-during-iran-war
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    [2026-06-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Declaring the Strait of Hormuz open is easy. Restarting shipping traffic is not
    Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a preliminary deal to end the war in Iran, but the world may suffer high petrol prices and shortages of fertiliser and other crucial cargo for months to come.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/declaring-the-strait-of-hormuz-open-is-easy-restarting-shipping-traffic-is-not-20260618-p6082s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-06-18 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: N.K. leader's sister calls nuclear arsenal 'core interests,' denuclearization 'line of no retreat': KCNA
    Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday denounced international calls for denuclearization, describing the country's nuclear weapons as its "core interests" and denuclearization as a "line of no retreat that can never be crossed," Pyongyang's state media reported.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618010151315
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    [2026-06-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [War in Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Politico
    Title: Ukrainian drones strike Moscow, setting oil refinery ablaze
    Snippet: Ukrainian drones struck several targets around Moscow on Wednesday night, setting an oil refinery on fire and forcing the Russian capital’s airports to suspend flights.
    Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukrainian-drones-strike-moscow-setting-oil-refinery-ablaze/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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    [2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Hegseth warns NATO allies that some nations will 'fail' U.S. defense review
    Snippet: Defense Secretary ​Pete Hegseth announced a Pentagon-led review of American forces in Europe on Thursday, and criticized some NATO allies over defense spending and reluctance to participate in the Iran war.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/hegseth-nato-defense-review-fail-europe.html
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    [2026-06-18 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Sister of N. Korean leader calls nuclear arsenal 'core interests,' denuclearization 'line of no retreat': KCNA
    Snippet: Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618010100315
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    [2026-06-18 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Philippines central bank hikes rate to contain inflation
    Snippet: Recent inflation in the Philippines is driven largely by high fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/philippines-central-bank-hikes-rate-to-contain-inflation
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    [2026-06-18 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AfricaNews
    Title: Detained Ugandan lawyer charged with complicity in treason
    Snippet: A Ugandan opposition lawyer appeared in court Wednesday charged with complicity in treason, after the powerful army chief boasted of his abduction.
    Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/detained-ugandan-lawyer-charged-with-complicity-in-treason/
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    [2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: More in Taiwan favour goodwill to Beijing over defence ties with US, poll shows
    Snippet: Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357551/more-taiwan-favour-goodwill-beijing-over-defence-ties-us-poll-shows?utm_source=rss_feed
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