[2026-06-18 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Konate to join Real Madrid on four-year deal

Snippet: Ibrahima Konate played 118 Premier League games for Liverpool

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crr8797ek15o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

Snippet: Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor who supports Israel and believes the Antichrist will be Jewish, drew enough votes Tuesday to force a runoff in his district’s Oklahoma congressional primary.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-899815

[2026-06-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Authorities identify AIPAC-linked targets of alleged White House attack plot foiled over weekend

Snippet: Suspects who planned to attack the White House over the weekend sought to target lawmakers who received money from pro-Israel groups, according to federal law enforcement officials.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899784

[2026-06-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: FM Sa'ar severs ties with EU chief Kallas after apartheid remarks

Snippet: Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is severing all ties with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas, following her remarks she made during her recent visit to Mexico, comparing Israel to the racist South African apartheid regime, he announced in a Thursday X/Twitter post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899817

[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Two out of 10 Filipinos believe the Senate would decide based on evidence in the impeachment trial — OCTA

Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/videos/two-out-of-10-filipinos-believe-the-senate-would-decide-based-on-evidence-in-the-impeachment-trial-octa/2368302

[2026-06-18 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump signing Iran deal at Versailles 'history in the making', says French minister | The National

Snippet: President Donald Trump's signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding at the Palace of Versailles in France was “history in the making”, the French Minister of the Economy said on Thursday, revealing details of how it unfolded.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/18/trump-signing-iran-deal-at-versailles-history-in-the-making-says-french-minister/

[2026-06-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: South Korean lawmakers launch probe into ballot paper shortages

Snippet: SEOUL – South Korea’s parliament on Thursday gave the green light for an investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted municipal elections this month and fueled political tensions.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-probe-ballot-shortages/

[2026-06-18 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Slovak government faces confidence vote as debt exceeds constitutional limits

Snippet: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives to attend the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/slovakia-government-debt-confidence-vote-5e9b4f219fe84b970a86f6a7d325ebd8

[2026-06-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney MP, lord mayor ask police watchdog to investigate Oxford Street drug raids

Snippet: The Sydney MP and lord mayor have asked the police watchdog to investigate allegations of aggression and heavy-handedness by officers during a drug operation at Sydney’s Oxford Street on Saturday night.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/sydney-mp-lord-mayor-ask-police-watchdog-to-investigate-oxford-street-drug-raids-20260618-p6084f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE sets 15 as the minimum age to use social media | The National

Snippet: A resolution by the UAE Cabinet says that nobody under the age of 15 is allowed to use social media.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/18/uae-sets-15-as-the-minimum-age-to-use-social-media/

[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/

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

Source: Rappler

Title: Bangko Sentral raises key rate to 4.75% as inflation overshoots gov’t target

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bangko-sentral-pilipinas-monetary-policy-interest-rates-june-2026/

[2026-06-18 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NT government reveals scale of bungled smart meter rollout

Snippet: Topic:Electricity Production and Distribution

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/nt-electricity-jacana-power-and-water-bills-delayed/106813328

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to use 21 indicators to define poor after dropping income metric

Snippet: Government also raises concept of ‘social transfer values’, reflecting amount of public spending allocated to support households

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3357559/hong-kong-use-21-indicators-define-poor-after-dropping-income-metric?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to use 21 indicators to define poor after dropping income metric

Snippet: Government also raises concept of ‘social transfer values’, reflecting amount of public spending allocated to support households

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3357559/hong-kong-use-21-indicators-define-poor-after-dropping-income-metric

[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

[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

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Too Young For TikTok, Old Enough To Vote?

Snippet: Authored by Clive Pinder via DailySceptic.org,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/too-young-tiktok-old-enough-vote

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

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Barcelona to raise tourist tax to €30 for short-stay cruise visitors

Snippet: Cruise ship passengers that stay less than 12 hours in Barcelona or elsewhere in Catalonia will soon be forced to pay up to €30 in tourist taxes for their short visit, the Catalan Parliament has decided.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260618/barcelona-to-raise-tourist-tax-to-e30-for-short-stay-cruise-visitors

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

Source: The Manila Times

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

Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/videos/senate-begins-pre-trial-proceedings-in-duterte-impeachment-case/2368181

[2026-06-18 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel over army conscription

Snippet: Israel witnessed a large demonstration on 17 June as thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered outside Prison 10 at the Beit Lid military base near Netanya. Protesters opposed mandatory military enlistment and demanded the release of men detained for refusing to serve. The rally comes as Israel faces growing military demands across several fronts, making the question of conscription increasingly significant for the government, the armed forces and the wider public.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/mass-protest-by-ultra-orthodox-jews-in-israel-over-army-conscription/

[2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales

Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/asia/taiwan-trump-china-arms-weapons.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: PM nominee's confirmation hearing set for June 25-26

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties agreed Thursday to hold a confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook next week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618009600315

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Vice defense chief visits Army's 2nd Corps to inspect readiness ahead of summer season

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee on Thursday visited an Army unit in the northeastern city of Chuncheon to inspect its readiness posture ahead of the rainy summer season, the defense ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618009300315

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

Source: The Age

Title: Brroooaaawrrr! Gina goes all toy story and gives Pauline a bulldozer

Snippet: Fresh from assuring Australia she stands for the little, hard-pressed people, Pauline Hanson accepted another gift from billionaire Gina Rinehart on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/brroooaaawrrr-gina-goes-all-toy-story-and-gives-pauline-a-bulldozer-20260618-p6085r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Disgusted’ Hanson airs her suspicions about Get Up’s press club stunt

Snippet: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is claiming a protest staged during her inaugural address to the National Press Club on Wednesday must have been an inside job despite campaign group Get Up claiming responsibility and adamant denials of involvement from the club.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/disgusted-hanson-airs-her-suspicions-about-get-up-s-press-club-stunt-20260618-p6081i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 17:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: TIMELINE: Alan Peter Cayetano’s tumultuous Senate presidency

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/timeline-alan-peter-cayetano-senate-presidency/

[2026-06-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: University backs down over ‘Hunger Games’ cuts that put 1800 jobs in doubt

Snippet: Deakin University has scrapped plans for a shake-up that would have put almost a third of its total workforce in doubt after a groundswell of opposition.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/university-backs-down-over-hunger-games-cuts-putting-1800-jobs-in-doubt-20260618-p6084t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: LGBTQ defunding risks layoffs and service cuts, labor union warns MK Golan

Snippet: An Israeli labor union warned Social Equality Minister May Golan (Likud) on Wednesday that her ministry’s reported decision to stop funding municipal LGBTQ+ coordinators could lead to layoffs and reduce services for vulnerable communities across the country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-899794

[2026-06-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Senate confirms Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to S. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; MENDS timeframe in lead paras; ADDS details in paras 5-7)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618001551315

[2026-06-18 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Gina Rinehart says Qld should give some of its islands to Elon Musk

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/gina-rinehart-says-give-elon-musk-queensland-islands/106815000

[2026-06-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia deports 2 suspected Indian separatists over rail explosion in Punjab

Snippet: The two were allegedly involved in the detonation of an improvised explosive device on a railway line in April, which killed another suspect

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3357538/malaysia-deports-2-suspected-indian-separatists-over-rail-explosion-punjab?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Bathonia village] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia deports 2 suspected Indian separatists over rail explosion in Punjab

Snippet: The two were allegedly involved in the detonation of an improvised explosive device on a railway line in April, which killed another suspect

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3357538/malaysia-deports-2-suspected-indian-separatists-over-rail-explosion-punjab

[2026-06-18 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Migration dips as Coalition accuses government of failing to meet targets

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/net-overseas-migration-one-nation-coalition-chalmers-burke/106815140

[2026-06-18 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Catalan parliament approves law to eradicate asbestos, Spain’s population set to reach 53 million by 2076, and more news from Spain on Thursday 18th June.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260618/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-83

[2026-06-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia's presidential election is marked by fears of a return to past violence

Snippet: Blanca Nubia Monroy poses with a photograph of her son, Julian Oviedo, who disappeared in 2008 and whose body was found months later in a clandestine grave, in Bogota, Colombia, , June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-election-divisions-farc-espriella-cepeda-cded6e8196667c99da5edc5914a57146

[2026-06-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Starmer’s future on the line as Britain holds closely watched vote

Snippet: Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357527/starmers-future-line-britain-holds-closely-watched-vote?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Starmer’s future on the line as Britain holds closely watched vote

Snippet: Andy Burnham looks to return to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357527/starmers-future-line-britain-holds-closely-watched-vote

[2026-06-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A big orange bulldozer is ploughing its way through the political arena

Snippet: Topic:Federal Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/gina-rinehart-gifts-pauline-hanson-orange-bulldozer/106803906

[2026-06-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump signals renewed interest in North Korea, but Tehran playbook may not apply: experts

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/10776066

[2026-06-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday

Snippet: Initial discussions between the US and Iran are planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Friday, the Swiss government said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/switzerland-says-us-iran-talks-planned-friday

[2026-06-18 16:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Opposition calls out government's small business carve-outs

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/opposition-calls-out-governments-small-business-carve-outs-20260618-p60869.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Forrestania stakes claim as next emerging gold force in WA

Snippet: By almost any measure, Forrestania Resources’ transformation from a small-cap explorer into a major emerging gold producer with a sprawling multi-hub footprint across Western Australia’s premier mining belts in barely three years represents an extraordinary evolution.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/forrestania-stakes-claim-as-next-emerging-gold-force-in-wa-20260618-p60860.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 16:43 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Victorian government slams no-confidence motion ‘stunt’

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victorian-government-slams-no-confidence-motion-stunt-20260618-p60866.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Greens leader compares premier to Russian dictator Joseph Stalin

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 4:41pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/tas-greens-leader-compares-rockliff-to-stalin/106814804

[2026-06-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Greens leader apologises for comparing premier to Russian dictator

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 4:41pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/tas-greens-leader-apology-rockliff-stalin/106814804

[2026-06-18 16:38 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

Snippet: RANONG, Thailand – Chaiyaporn Arunrasamee hunched over his fishing nets, overlooking the waters ⁠of the Andaman Sea, where Thailand’s government is proposing an ambitious “Land Bridge” that will ferry goods between ports on opposite sides of the peninsula.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/thailand-malacca-strait/

[2026-06-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks end at record peak of above 9,000 on extended chip rally

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks surged by more than 2 percent past another historic landmark, surpassing the 9,000-point level for the first time in history, as investors bet on chipmakers in the face of a hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve and Iran uncertainty.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618007500320

[2026-06-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Taiwan's refusal to accept China's rule isn't a 'provocation,' Lai says

Snippet: Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks to reporters at a briefing hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Taipei on June 18. (Presidential office)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/taiwan-s-refusal-to-accept-china-s-rule-isn-t-a-provocation-lai-says

[2026-06-18 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Government buys back $430m worth of water for Murray-Darling Basin

Snippet: Topic:Murray-Darling Basin

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/federal-government-430m-water-buyback-murray-darling-basin/106813844