Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A Department of Justice (DOJ) special panel investigating the May 13 incident at the Senate is moving to identify individuals who may have helped Sen. Ronald de la Rosa evade arrest and is examining whether reported sniper fire formed part of a coordinated effort to facilitate his escape.
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[2026-06-18 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer's survival strategy has notched up yet again, with further defiant talk aimed at raising the political barrier as high as possible for his potential challengers to clear.
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[2026-06-18 03:31 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Keir Starmer is a decent man but that is not enough for a party that wants a good communicator. Step forward Andy …
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[2026-06-18 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for a U.S.-led coalition to shape rules and standards around artificial intelligence at a meeting with tech leaders and heads of state, including President Donald Trump, CNBC has learned.
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[2026-06-18 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Keith Sonderling, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, appears before a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr., File)
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[2026-06-18 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito was "instrumental" in the decision of Sens. Chiz Escudero and Joel Villanueva to defect to the majority bloc and end the power struggle in the Senate.
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[2026-06-18 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser has described a reported European Parliament inquiry into his contacts with Russian officials as “surreal,” arguing that the EU is targeting dialogue with Moscow while seeking a role in future Ukraine peace efforts.
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[2026-06-18 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser has described a reported European Parliament inquiry into his contacts with Russian officials as “surreal,” arguing that the EU is targeting dialogue with Moscow while seeking a role in future Ukraine peace efforts.
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[2026-06-18 02:50 UTC+10:00] [Media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said her government would not take the initiative to introduce a social media ban on teens like those in the works in France, the U.K and other countries.
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[2026-06-18 02:50 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hopes Marine Le Pen is the far-right candidate in next year’s French presidential election.
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[2026-06-18 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Turkey’s ruling party and opposition lawmakers clash over the appointment of Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Akin Gurlek as justice minister at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Feb. 11, 2026. (Ugur Yildirim/DIA Photo via AP, File)
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[2026-06-18 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and new Mossad Director Roman Gofman held their first regular one-on-one working meeting on Wednesday night.
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[2026-06-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [Election présidentielle 2027] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
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[2026-06-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Broad coalition of EU members support new trade strategy to prevent China causing European deindustrialisation as key Brussels summit looms
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[2026-06-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Broad coalition of EU members support new trade strategy to prevent China causing European deindustrialisation as key Brussels summit looms
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[2026-06-18 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has delayed the confirmation of his nominee for director of national intelligence (DNI), while calling for lawmakers to pass legislation on surveillance and voter identification requirements.
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[2026-06-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior Israeli official has questioned whether Israel would have launched its operation against Iran had it known the political consequences in advance amid growing public anger.
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[2026-06-18 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEVERAL opposition parties formed a “One United Democratic Opposition” in preparation for the 2028 national and local elections.
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[2026-06-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-18 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-06-18 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The fatal shooting in eastern Poland of a Russian artist known for his caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was likely politically motivated, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-18 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after failing to meet its targets.
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[2026-06-18 01:52 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged the U.S. and Iran to make public the details of their peace agreement on Wednesday, saying Berlin could only consider joining a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz once the terms are clear.
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[2026-06-18 01:45 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A member of European Council President António Costa’s cabinet reached out to open a channel of communication with the Kremlin, an EU official told POLITICO.
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[2026-06-18 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros urged the netizens, especially those who were trying to "ship" or pair her with Senate President (SP) Win Gatchalian, to support the work of the Senate.
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[2026-06-18 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the fragile coalition government, on Wednesday demoted former leader John Steenhuisen from the cabinet months before local elections.
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[2026-06-18 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA,
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[2026-06-18 01:23 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and India’s Narendra Modi agreed on the sidelines of the G7 leaders summit to implement the trade deal they signed nearly a year ago.
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[2026-06-18 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A proposed $300 billion investment fund has emerged as one of the most consequential-and politically explosive-features of the U.S.-Iran framework agreement, turning what began as a war-ending diplomatic effort into a test of whether private capital can be used as a substitute for reparations, sanctions relief and state-to-state reconstruction aid.
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[2026-06-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The UK will divert money from other government departments to increase the defense budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.
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[2026-06-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The UK will divert money from other government departments to increase the defense budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.
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[2026-06-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Beirut, Lebanon – On June 6, Lebanon’s second airport received a flight carrying a number of officials, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
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[2026-06-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ankara gave Hezbollah delegations assurances that Turkey supported the Iran-backed group’s continued role in Lebanon, and that Damascus had no plans to take action against the terrorist organization, Lebanese Member of Parliament Ali Fayyad told the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen last week.
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[2026-06-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Erias Lukwago, lawyer for Uganda’s veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye, speaks during a court session on a ruling on Besigye’s bail application at the High Court in Kampala, Uganda, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Pauline Hanson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor minister says Australians would lose their jobs and wages would go down if One Nation’s policies became law
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: How many weddings do you have this month, and what are you going to wear?
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[2026-06-18 00:51 UTC+10:00] [Breaches] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was in a defiant mood on his return to Brussels on Wednesday, insisting that he’s staying in politics and will continue to fight the EU on issues such as migration.
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[2026-06-18 00:46 UTC+10:00] [construction] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The European Parliament on Wednesday urged Albania to suspend construction in protected areas, piling pressure on Prime Minister Edi Rama over a proposed Jared Kushner-linked luxury resort that has sparked the country’s largest protests in decades.
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[2026-06-18 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election, in a contest that could also determine who becomes the next prime minister.
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[2026-06-18 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El jugador del Manchester City Bernardo Silva sale del campo tras su último partido con el equipo en el encuentro ante el Aston Villa en la Liga Premier el domingo 24 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Alastair Grant)
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[2026-06-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir has appointed six members of bereaved families from the Choosing Life Forum as official inspectors under the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, Ben-Gvir confirmed on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-18 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Fears are mounting in Israel over a public rift emerging with the US, the country’s most important backer, amid reports that the ruling Likud party shelved an election campaign to promote Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s close ties with President Donald Trump.
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[2026-06-18 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAIPEI, Taiwan — Attempts by China to exert pressure or influence on other countries to limit Taiwan’s access to international events has become “the new normal,” the island’s foreign minister said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-18 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir announced on Wednesday that the pilot program to try out women serving in tank units will begin in November, despite opposition from about one-third of the hesder yeshivas that provide significant numbers of religious Zionist combat soldiers.
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[2026-06-18 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has opposed the electricity market regulator’s controversial plan to raise the cost of connecting to the electricity network, fuelling a clash over the charges to be levied on home owners who have installed batteries.
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[2026-06-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-06-17 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-06-17 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima hosted a formal ceremony at the Royal Palace, where the royal couples stood for the Dutch and Japanese national anthems and reviewed a ceremonial guard of honour. Children waving Dutch and Japanese flags gathered outside the palace as the imperial and royal families greeted guests and officials.
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[2026-06-17 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government fair trade watchdog officials have raided six major ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing.
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