Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 10:34 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
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.
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[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government Funding
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[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says
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[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Global Tourism Economy Research Centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says
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[2026-06-18 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-06-18 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Stephen Green via PJMedia.com,
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[2026-06-18 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding will "enter into force with immediate effect".
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[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 95]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-06-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea.
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[2026-06-18 09:43 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-06-18 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michelle Steel, a former two-term Korean American congresswoman, as the United States' ambassador to South Korea.
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[2026-06-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The HKMA left its base rate at 4 per cent after the Fed’s first meeting under Kevin Warsh ended with no policy change
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[2026-06-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The HKMA left its base rate at 4 per cent after the Fed’s first meeting under Kevin Warsh ended with no policy change
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[2026-06-18 09:16 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a roomful of global leaders “I’m the boss,” as he and other G7 heads acknowledged Ukraine’s improved battlefield fortunes with a unified pledge of support and fresh sanctions against Russia.
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[2026-06-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The repeated visits of Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, reflect the central government’s firm support for the city’s economic development
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[2026-06-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [John Lee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The repeated visits of Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, reflect the central government’s firm support for the city’s economic development
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[2026-06-18 09:08 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh opened a new era of U.S. monetary policy on Wednesday, with officials agreeing to leave interest rates unchanged despite inflation stuck well above their target but also launching an ambitious review that could reshape how the central bank makes decisions and communicates with the public.
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[2026-06-18 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Japan must "strengthen its defence capabilities", Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has told the BBC, emphasising the need to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined the country since World War Two.
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[2026-06-18 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer’s appears at the announcement of his run for the United States Senate, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Jenks, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP, File)/Tulsa World via AP)
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[2026-06-18 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via Gun Owners of America,
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[2026-06-18 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Political leaders and police share blame for venue blockade: A Seoul protest over ballot shortages disrupted national sports teams and highlighted shared responsibility among political leaders, police and election authorities.
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[2026-06-18 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-06-18 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A democratic socialist who has sharply criticized Israel and pledged to defend Jews from antisemitism is in the lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for mayor in Washington, DC, poising the nation’s capital to elect a progressive leader.
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[2026-06-18 07:10 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Four teenagers are believed to be behind a spate of shootings targeted at homes in Sydney’s south-west and the Illawarra.
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[2026-06-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Noi Mahoney via FreightWaves,
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[2026-06-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1% on Tuesday, but the move had been largely priced in, limiting support for the yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-06-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: If there were any lingering questions over whether new Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh would bring changes to the central bank, his first press conference answered them.
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[2026-06-18 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chairman Kevin Warsh's 43-odd minutes at the Federal Reserve's podium Wednesday were intended to deliver the message that, slowly but surely, he will set about making the Fed quieter, more humble in its engagement with the markets and the economy, and — ultimately — laser-focused on inflation.
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[2026-06-18 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general Jay Jones participates in the debate with Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in Richmond, Va., Oct. 16, 2025. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, Pool, File)
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[2026-06-18 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness speak after giving a joint news conference at the office of the prime minister in Kingston, Jamaica, March 26, 2025. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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[2026-06-18 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely, voting to keep the benchmark level steady, but dropped several surprises that kept markets guessing about where things are heading. Markets didn't like it, with major averages swooning after the meeting and as Warsh spoke in his news conference.
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[2026-06-18 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, center, gestures as he speaks with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, ahead of a working session at the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-18 06:36 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Four states file alongside FTC, claiming WPath made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors
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[2026-06-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's democracy appears to be recovering from one of the gravest crises in its recent history. The turmoil triggered by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed insurrection in December 2024 shook public confidence and raised concerns both at home and abroad about the resilience of the country's democratic institutions.
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[2026-06-18 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The first woman president of OPEC and Nigeria's former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was cleared of bribery charges in a UK trial Wednesday, her defence lawyers said in a statement.
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[2026-06-18 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by John C. Eastman via The American Mind,
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[2026-06-18 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation.
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[2026-06-18 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned that the United States should not interfere in his country’s upcoming presidential race, which is being held in October.
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[2026-06-18 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: If the stock market is a report card, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh isn't coming out of his first policy meeting with high marks.
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[2026-06-18 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, heads to India with a delegation of business leaders in July. (Source photos by Nikkei, Reuters)
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[2026-06-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks about topics including politics and artificial intelligence, Monday, June 8, 2026, at the National Press Club in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-06-18 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh struck a more hawkish tone than many investors expected, underscoring his commitment to restoring price stability and signaling less appetite for easy monetary policy.
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[2026-06-18 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Allies of Labour’s Makerfield candidate concerned rapid collapse of Starmer government would increase instability
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[2026-06-18 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-06-18 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The official seal of the Federal Trade Commission is seen on an office building in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
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[2026-06-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Equatorial Guinea Vice President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, second right, arrives to attend the Holy Mass with Pope Leo XIV at the Malabo Stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu, File)
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[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The left-wing Democrats Party announced on Wednesday that it had surpassed 75,000 members, setting a new membership record, and that it had decided on a date for its primaries to determine the party’s Knesset list ahead of the upcoming elections.
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