[2026-06-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Erwin Tulfo did not resign as Senate blue ribbon panel chair

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/erwin-tulfo-resign-senate-blue-ribbon-chairperson/

[2026-06-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: At G7 debut, Takaichi puts economic security at heart of Japanese diplomacy

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrapped up her first Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, on Wednesday, securing support for stronger mineral supply chain resilience while pressing leaders to keep Indo-Pacific security risks in view — two of her key goals at the meeting.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/politics/takaichi-g7-japan-focus/

[2026-06-18 13:47 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor started building $217m Burswood racetrack before securing Supercars deal: report

Snippet: Earthworks began on the Burswood peninsula for a controversial $217.5 million racetrack before Labor had even secured an agreement with the nation’s premier car racing organisation, a new report reveals.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/labor-started-building-217m-burswood-racetrack-before-securing-supercars-deal-report-20260618-p60807.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Senate begins pre-trial proceedings in Duterte impeachment case

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Thursday began pre-trial proceedings for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, marking the first official meeting between the prosecution and defense panels ahead of the full trial.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/senate-begins-pre-trial-proceedings-in-duterte-impeachment-case/2368078

[2026-06-18 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Strategic analyst warns: the US-Iran deal could be 'the worst ever'

Snippet: After a turbulent week in the Middle East, the latest episode of The Deep Dive tackles the news that the United States and Iran are preparing to sign an agreement: one that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says leaves Israel out entirely. To make sense of the moment, Shifra Jacobs is joined by Yasmin Sayeh, an Iranian-Israeli strategic analyst, security-studies scholar, and Persian speaker who works to bridge academic strategy with the human reality inside Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-899772

[2026-06-18 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: America At 250: Survey Finds Enduring Patriotism, Growing Anxiety

Snippet: Authored by Karlyn Bowman and Nicole Penn via RealClearPolitics,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/america-250-survey-finds-enduring-patriotism-growing-anxiety

[2026-06-18 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Six charged after federal police seize hundreds of kilograms of drugs

Snippet: Topic:Organised Crime

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/six-men-charged-drug-importation-distribution-afp-border/106812950

[2026-06-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: American scholar of Myanmar held in China was on academic visit, think tank says

Snippet: An American scholar of Myanmar detained in China in early June had traveled to the southwestern city of Kunming to attend an academic workshop, a think tank that he founded said on Wednesday, calling for his release.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/us-scholar-myanmar-china-academic-visit/

[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: JIP to submit proposals seeking swift introduction of nuclear submarines

Snippet: The Japan Innovation Party (JIP), the junior partner in the country’s ruling coalition, on Wednesday called for the swift introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, citing China’s constant naval expansion into the Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/politics/japan-ruling-party-nuke-sub-proposal/

[2026-06-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Protests over ballot shortage during local elections enter 14th day

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Protests demanding a rerun of the June 3 local elections marred by ballot paper shortages continued for the 14th day Thursday at a ballot counting site amid sweltering heat.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004500315

[2026-06-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Rival parties set to kick off parliamentary probe into election ballot shortage

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to launch a parliamentary probe Thursday into an unprecedented shortage of ballots reported during the recent local elections.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003700315

[2026-06-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: New Toyota president vows to maintain development policy

Snippet: TOYOTA, AICHI PREF. – Toyota Motor’s new president, Kenta Kon, vowed Wednesday to maintain the company’s policy of creating “ever-better cars,” championed by Chairman and former President Akio Toyoda.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/companies/toyota-new-president-shareholder-approval/

[2026-06-18 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Drug Czar On How She Is Taking On The Cartels And China

Snippet: Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/drug-czar-how-she-taking-cartels-and-china

[2026-06-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea remains unchanged on stance regarding N. Korea as enemy: defense ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its position characterizing North Korea as South Korea's enemy, dismissing a news report that the government may drop the language from its upcoming defense white paper.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618004100315

[2026-06-18 12:28 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Albanese announces ‘generous’ capital gains tax exemptions for small businesses after budget backlash

Snippet: Startups and testamentary trusts to receive carve outs after criticism of Labor’s CGT changes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/albanese-announces-generous-capital-gains-tax-exemptions-for-small-businesses-after-budget-backlash

[2026-06-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Military salutes and K-pop madness shake up Colombia campaigning

Snippet: Bogota – Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate’s bombastic campaigning methods have included adopting a military salute, comparing himself to a tiger and co-opting the national football jersey as his own symbol.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/military-salutes-k-pop-colombia-election/

[2026-06-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Qatar government pays for about 1,000 fans' travel to World Cup

Snippet: Qatar’s Hassan Alhaydos, right, is embraced during a training session on the eve of the team’s World Cup soccer match against Canada, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-qatar-canada-fans-03b4bf5de6566c6054f2960096b4604a

[2026-06-18 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Trump tells advisors that Netanyahu wants to 'bomb everyone'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told his advisors that no one can handle Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Wall Street Journal citing a source familiar with the comments.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-trump-tells-advisors-netanyahu-wants-bomb-everyone

[2026-06-18 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: EBy Emily Clark

Snippet: Emily Clark is a journalist on the ABC News foreign desk in Sydney. She has been deployed to major stories around the world, including to the United States to cover consecutive general elections and the first indictment of Donald Trump in New York City. She has reported on Russia's war from inside Ukraine and was on the ground covering the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/emily-clark/7256018

[2026-06-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Welcome To Baltimore: Chaos, Gunfire, And Roaming Youth Mobs Transform Bar District Into Warzone

Snippet: One of Baltimore City's premier bar and restaurant districts was transformed into a warzone over the weekend, with roaming gangs of underage kids, large unruly crowds, fights, and even a shootout that seemed like a scene from the crime drama The Wire. Urban decay in Baltimore is rampant and is a symptom of failed left-wing leadership, which seems more focused on city-killing progressive politics, DEI, illegal aliens, and climate change than actually providing basic law and order to taxpayers.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/welcome-baltimore-chaos-gunfire-and-roaming-youth-mobs-transform-bar-district-warzone

[2026-06-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: California man charged with terrorism for fundraising for Hamas

Snippet: NEW YORK— US federal prosecutors announced terrorism charges Wednesday against a California man for allegedly raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through a fake charity to fund Hamas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/california-man-charged-with-terrorism-for-fundraising-for-hamas/2368058

[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The European Council’s new political arithmetic

Snippet: Four new prime ministers will join EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, reshuffling the political arithmetic inside the bloc’s most powerful decision-making body.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/meet-the-newbies-european-council/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Just a few thousand small-town voters are about to decide Britain’s future

Snippet: ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England — The future leadership of the British government will be shaped in the next 24 hours by just a few thousand voters living in a cluster of former mining communities who hate nothing more than getting stuck, as they often do, in a traffic jam.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ashton-in-makerfield-byelection-andy-burnham-labour-reform-uk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Burnham’s big gamble offers a big potential reward — if he can pull it off

Snippet: ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England — The data is clear: Andy Burnham’s path to No. 10 Downing Street runs through the most difficult political terrain he could have chosen.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-big-gamble-offers-a-big-potential-reward-if-he-can-pull-it-off/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese winds back tax hikes for small businesses, start-ups, testamentary trusts

Snippet: Labor’s contentious tax hikes on capital gains and trusts have been wound back, following a sustained attack on the measures and drops in the polls, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces expanded exemptions for small businesses with a turnover of up to $10 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-winds-back-tax-hikes-for-small-businesses-start-ups-testamentary-trusts-20260618-p607vz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Dystopian’: Hanson’s speech slammed as net migration falls

Snippet: Leading human rights and anti-discrimination voices have condemned Pauline Hanson’s inaugural National Press Club speech as dangerous, while One Nation MPs have been put under pressure to defend their party leader.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/dystopian-hanson-s-speech-slammed-by-anti-discrimination-groups-20260618-p607v6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 11:55 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Brexit 10 years on: U.K. exporters still adjusting to life outside the EU

Snippet: TELFORD, England – When Brexit abruptly ended British cheesemaker Michael Harte’s ambitious European export plans, four years passed before his young company Bridge Cheese found overseas customers for its cheddar and mozzarella products again — in faraway Hong Kong.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/politics/brexit-10-years-uk-exporters-eu/

[2026-06-18 11:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Brazil's Lula warns Trump not to meddle in Brazilian elections

Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned US President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to meddle in Brazil's October presidential election after Trump made his latest criticism of Brazil over judicial moves against Lula's political rivals.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774573

[2026-06-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany opens hybrid warfare center

Snippet: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has opened a new hybrid warfare center amid the broader militarization of the country over a supposed “Russian threat.” Previous media reports have, however, suggested that Berlin and other NATO member states are plotting offensive cyber operations against Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641755-germany-opens-hybrid-warfare-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has opened a new hybrid warfare center amid the broader militarization of the country over a supposed “Russian threat.” Previous media reports have, however, suggested that Berlin and other NATO member states are plotting offensive cyber operations against Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641755-germany-opens-hybrid-warfare-center/

[2026-06-18 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Majority Of Americans Say It Would Be Good For Society If More People Were Religious: Poll

Snippet: Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/majority-americans-say-it-would-be-good-society-if-more-people-were-religious-poll

[2026-06-18 11:44 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Political lobbyists with unfettered access to Australia’s parliament to be publicly named

Snippet: MPs who sponsor lobbyists’ entry to halls of power will also be listed online under new transparency rules

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/political-lobbyists-with-unfettered-access-to-australias-parliament-to-be-publicly-named

[2026-06-18 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Netanyahu set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the interim US deal with ‌Iran has added yet another complication.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774557

[2026-06-18 11:10 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Senate holds pre-trial conference in Sara Duterte impeachment case

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/senate-pre-trial-proceedings-sara-duterte-impeachment/

[2026-06-18 11:04 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Inside the chaotic Iran talks that let Trump claim victory but not yet peace

Snippet: It was fight night on the White House lawn. Beneath a great steel canopy nicknamed “the Claw,” Justin Gaethje did a backflip off the caged ring in the center of the South Lawn after winning the Ultimate Fighting Championship title card. In the audience, the president, newly 80, had just announced that the Iran war was over, and the Strait of Hormuz was open.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/politics/iran-talks-trump-victory-peace/

[2026-06-18 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese, Chalmers unveil capital gains carve-outs for small businesses, startups

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/capital-gains-tax-concessions-for-startups-and-small-business/106812782

[2026-06-18 11:02 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: War risk. Is Australia prepared for medicine shortages?

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/war-risk-is-australia-prepared-for-medicine-shortages/

[2026-06-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s defense chief challenges China’s military spending data

Snippet: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questioned the accuracy of China’s official military spending figures in a fresh sign that Tokyo is taking a tougher line in response to Beijing’s claims that its regional rival is pursuing “new militarism.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/politics/japan-defense-minister-koizumi-china-military-spending/

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

Source: ABC News

Title: New hope for former celebrity island getaway off Far North Queensland

Snippet: Topic:Tourism and Leisure Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/queensland-government-signs-double-island-deal-morris-group/106638006

[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US may shift toward tighter monetary policy: financial authorities

Snippet: Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the US Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774474

[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts says he will push for party to adopt blanket abortion ban

Snippet: Senator tells Brisbane Christian conference the party needs to ‘reconsider some things’ on abortion, contradicting Pauline Hanson’s position

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/one-nation-abortion-policy-senator-malcolm-roberts-ntwnfb

[2026-06-18 10:45 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Trump’s Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P.

Snippet: President Trump’s agreement with Iran opened new fissures in his party on Wednesday, with Republicans on Capitol Hill and beyond questioning whether his administration had secured adequate concessions from Iranian leaders after months of a costly and unpopular war.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/politics/trump-iran-deal-republicans-criticism.html

[2026-06-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. may shift toward tighter monetary policy: financial authorities

Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the U.S. Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003000320

[2026-06-18 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open at fresh record high despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty

Snippet: Seoul stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street caused by the US Federal Reserve's signal of a rate hike this year and uncertainty over a US-Iran peace deal.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10774450

[2026-06-18 10:34 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump blows through his Iran red lines in justifying peace deal

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump and his team had several red lines that they used to justify the U.S. war against Iran. At a press conference on Wednesday, Trump largely brushed them aside.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/politics/trump-iran-red-lines-peace-deal/

[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Multi-million-dollar fund for SA farming help not used for a decade

Snippet: Topic:Government Funding

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/sa-government-rural-farming-industry-fund-unused-for-10-years/106802364

[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong, Macau not rivals for tourist trade, industry leaders say

Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3357471/hong-kong-macau-not-rivals-tourist-trade-industry-leaders-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Global Tourism Economy Research Centre] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong, Macau not rivals for tourist trade, industry leaders say

Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3357471/hong-kong-macau-not-rivals-tourist-trade-industry-leaders-say

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open at fresh record high despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street caused by the U.S. Federal Reserve's signal of a rate hike this year and uncertainty over a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001900320

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: How Deep Are The Newsoms In It?

Snippet: Authored by Stephen Green via PJMedia.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/how-deep-are-newsoms-it