[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

[2026-06-18 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Nat'l Assembly approves parliamentary probe into election ballot shortage

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest info; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618003751315

[2026-06-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy's Meloni urges Israel to be 'positive player' for peace in the region

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged Israel to be a "positive player" for peace in the Middle East, following a deal between Iran and the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italys-meloni-urges-israel-be-positive-player-peace-region

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Germany's Anti-immigration AfD Party Jumps To Record 9-Point Lead Over CDU In Latest Poll

Snippet: The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to run away from its main rival, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the Christian Socialist Union (CSU) in a new poll, which shows the AfD nine points ahead.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/germanys-anti-immigration-afd-party-jumps-record-9-point-lead-over-cdu-latest-poll

[2026-06-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Assembly probe launches as S. Korea reels from June election fiasco

Snippet: A special parliamentary probe into the National Election Commission and its regional branches has begun, with the rival parties having agreed to pass a proposal to execute a 45-day investigation on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775860

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee returns from Europe with Trump rapport, trade and defense deals in focus

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775859

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military moves to harden key facilities against drone swarms

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775858

[2026-06-18 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Extreme’ risk of yet more cost, construction blowouts at Snowy 2.0

Snippet: The $12 billion Snowy 2.0 scheme will cop further cost and timeline blowouts, auditors say, but the project is beset with management failures and the government-owned corporation delivering the project cannot yet say how much more it will cost and how much longer it will take.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/extreme-risk-of-yet-more-cost-construction-blowouts-at-snowy-2-0-20260618-p6082n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK’s Starmer accuses Musk of ‘whipping up division’

Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of interfering in British politics and “whipping up division” over the murder of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak. The X owner has made several posts about the case, which has triggered public outrage and protests in Britain, as well as a public apology from the prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641039-sarmer-musk-student-murder/

[2026-06-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Key concessions in ICAC's 'inquisition' of Pink Ladies founding member

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/icac-evidence-parramatta-council-inquiry-wraps-gail-connolly/106813058

[2026-06-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan’s Sharif deletes post referencing official signing in Switzerland

Snippet: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems to have deleted a post on X announcing the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, with a reuploaded version omitting any reference to an upcoming official signing ceremony.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistans-sharif-deletes-post-referencing-official-signing-switzerland

[2026-06-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Urgent' DBS system review after BBC investigation

Snippet: The UK government is "urgently" reviewing a system used to keep young and vulnerable people safe after a BBC investigation revealed how a nursery worker arrested for downloading indecent images of children was able to get another childcare job.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c621zwn21xyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.K. in advanced talks with Nissan over Sunderland plant support, sources say

Snippet: TOKYO/LONDON – The British government is in advanced talks with Japanese carmaker Nissan about providing it with financial support in return for a long-term commitment and investment in its Sunderland plant, five sources with knowledge of the discussions said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/uk-nissan-sunderland-plant/

[2026-06-18 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bangladesh rolls out EV incentives, boosting BYD

Snippet: People check out an electric vehicle at the 19th Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions in Dhaka on April 24. Government incentives are expected to lift demand for EVs in Bangladesh. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/bangladesh-rolls-out-ev-incentives-boosting-byd

[2026-06-18 14:56 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Taiwan not ‘provoking’ China and hopes new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, president says

Snippet: TAIPEI – Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China’s Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te ​said on Thursday, adding he hoped a new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-china-us-arms-sales-president/

[2026-06-18 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Gina Rinehart asks Bush Summit crowd to make bulldozer noises

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/gina-rinehart-asks-bush-summit-crowd-to-make-bulldozer-noises-20260618-p60846.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 14:52 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Netanyahu, Israel’s arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

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

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/netanyahu-israel-voter-iran-deal/

[2026-06-18 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Senate committee supports S. Korea-U.S. cooperation on sub manufacturing in report

Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Cho Joon-hyung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618005700315

[2026-06-18 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Senegal court declines to hear challenge against Sonko's return to parliament

Snippet: Senegal's Constitutional Council on Wednesday declined to hear a challenge against former prime minister Ousmane Sonko's recent reinstatement to parliament, where he now serves as speaker after a falling-out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/senegal-court-declines-to-hear-challenge-against-sonkos-return-to-parliament/

[2026-06-18 14:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Gina Rinehart gives Pauline Hanson a bulldozer

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/gina-rinehart-gives-pauline-hanson-a-bulldozer-20260618-p60846.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 14:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: World Cup puts Korean defender on Europe’s radar

Snippet: Premier League and Bundesliga clubs reportedly keeping tabs on Lee Han-beom, who plays for Danish club Midtjylland

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775494

[2026-06-18 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Polls set to open in Makerfield by-election

Snippet: People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield will shortly head to the polls to elect their new MP.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yzgpe2ld3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Finland shreds nuclear weapons ban

Snippet: Finland has lifted a long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, allowing them to be transported through or held on its territory. The Finnish parliament claims the move will “strengthen the security” of the country, but opponents say it makes Finland “a target for nuclear strikes.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641753-finland-lifts-nuclear-weapons-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-18 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Finland has lifted a long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, allowing them to be transported through or held on its territory. The Finnish parliament claims the move will “strengthen the security” of the country, but opponents say it makes Finland “a target for nuclear strikes.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641753-finland-lifts-nuclear-weapons-ban/

[2026-06-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: US-Iran deal and England's World Cup win

Snippet: Political coverage and commentary takes up most of the front pages. The BBC, along with other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qynv35pvzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: AP News

Title: Andy Burnham seeks victory in a special election that could doom Keir Starmer

Snippet: Andy Burnham gives a thumbs up to supporters during a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before the forthcoming by-election, in Manchester, England, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. CORRECTION: corrects family name to Burnham instead of Bunham (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-makerfield-election-burnham-starmer-ff06efb52a1f6593c94617cceeb9b603

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

Source: Financial Times

Title: Makerfield voters seek ‘change’ as Burnham anticipates by-election win

Snippet: George Parker in Makerfield

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/4a28aa50-8a91-41b5-a512-5c90d74538fa

[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

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

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

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: For Americans, Trump's Iran war is a far deeper blunder than Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal | The National

Snippet: “I don’t care about the midterms!” US President Donald Trump thundered late last month. Yet he must start repairing the enormous damage he is doing to his administration and the Republican Party. Otherwise, the usual midterm setback in the US Congress may become a historic wipeout.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/06/18/us-iran-donald-trump-jd-vance-midterm-elections-democrats-republicans-congress/

[2026-06-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Makerfield byelection] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why is there so much interest in a byelection in north-west England?

Snippet: About 70,000 voters in Greater Manchester’s Makerfield constituency could play pivotal role in ending Keir Starmer’s time as UK prime minster

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/18/why-is-there-so-much-interest-in-a-byelection-in-north-west-england

[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/