Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Federal Reserve held US interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
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[2026-06-18 04:34 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 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, US president only goes as far as calling commercial vessel operations ‘a rough profession’
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[2026-06-18 04:31 UTC+10:00] [Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, US president only goes as far as calling commercial vessel operations ‘a rough profession’
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[2026-06-18 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: When US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran in late February, Turkish officials found themselves sidelined.
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[2026-06-18 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El nuevo presidente de la Reserva Federal, Kevin Warsh, durante su juramentación en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca, el viernes 22 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-06-18 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that sanctions on Iran would be removed once "they behave."
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[2026-06-18 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has suggested that the signing of a memorandum of understanding beginning the process of ending the US-Israeli war with Iran could still fall through.
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[2026-06-18 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: There is an ongoing heated debate about the positives and negatives of US President Donald Trump's new deal with Iran - a debate that will likely be resolved by whether a few major nuclear issues are properly resolved in the next several months.
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[2026-06-18 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the fourth consecutive time, marking its first rate decision since new Chair Kevin Warsh took office last month, amid lingering concerns over the economic fallout of the Middle East conflict.
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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 03:48 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president’s opulent tastes will be well served in a palace that has hosted Putin, King Charles and JFK
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[2026-06-18 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington as a "great victory", calling it a "pivotal point" for Lebanon.
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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 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Defense Department has renamed U.S. Indo-Pacific Command back to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), saying that restoring the legacy USPACOM designation honors the Hawaii-headquartered command's deep historical roots.
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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 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he liked the idea of blaming Vice President JD Vance if a deal to end the war with Iran does not work out.
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[2026-06-18 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El Salón de los Espejos en el Palacio de Versalles en Versalles, Francia, el 17 de noviembre del 2015. (AP foto/Amr Nabil)
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[2026-06-18 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump in April ordered the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be painted "American-flag blue" as part of a renovation of the Washington landmark.
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[2026-06-18 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Despite acknowledging improvements in the quality of life for Christians in Egypt under the rule of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, converts to Christianity still face legal and social discrimination as of 2025, the US State Department informed Congress in a report published last week.
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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 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — High winds drove a wildfire into a Spokane neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,200 people and potentially damaging or destroying up to 15 structures, according to fire officials.
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[2026-06-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [guerra do Irã] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Quando anunciou o acordo com o Irã, no domingo passado (14/06), o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, destacou a reabertura do Estreito de Ormuz, por onde passa um quinto do suprimento mundial de petróleo. "Navios do mundo, liguem seus motores. Que o petróleo flua!", escreveu o presidente.
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[2026-06-18 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) countries reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea in a joint statement released Wednesday, as they held a summit in France this week.
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[2026-06-18 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Turbines are visible at Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm that is under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, New York, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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[2026-06-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: While US President Donald Trump has recently hailed the resumption of oil flows from Gulf allies, Iran, too, appears to be gearing up to resume exports and trading.
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[2026-06-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 summit. The US president had warm words to say about the Egyptian leader, illustrating how the White House is now spotlighting Egypt’s importance in the region.
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[2026-06-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hours before US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron were scheduled to meet for dinner at the Palace of Versailles tourists unaware of the event were turned away at its closed gates, unable to visit. (AP video shot by Emma Carmichael)
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[2026-06-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: When US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran in late February, Turkish officials found themselves sidelined.
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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 Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new agreement with Iran has been greeted with applause across much of the world.
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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 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-18 01:29 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late-night host reviewed Trump’s ‘vanity projects’, secrecy around his Iran peace deal, and RFK Jr’s snake handling
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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 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that his country's negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the US-Iran deal.
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[2026-06-18 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
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[2026-06-18 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Oil prices have tumbled in recent days as optimism grew there would be a lasting Middle East peace agreement, which would mean supplies would be back on track - but investors are taking a breather today with prices marginally higher this morning, rising off three month lows (and the 200DMA) after Trump threatened to 'start bombing again' if he doesn't like the deal (or how Iran is behaving).
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[2026-06-18 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: European leaders at the G7 summit in France called on the US to share access to the latest AI models amid growing concern over Washington's recent export controls.
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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 00:00 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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[2026-06-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: With the war with Iran hopefully coming to an end, US President Donald Trump and the Board of Peace must now return their full attention to Gaza.
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[2026-06-17 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-17 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a pre-ministerial media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
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[2026-06-17 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A temporary U.S. sanctions waiver allowing the sale and delivery of Russian seaborne crude oil expired for the third time on Wednesday, following comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week that his administration is unlikely to renew it.
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[2026-06-17 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US President Donald Trump accused former president Barack Obama of “bribing” Iran with $1.7 billion to agree to the 2015 nuclear agreement.
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[2026-06-17 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona lleva un flamingo inflable durante una manifestación en Tirana, el sábado 13 de junio de 2026, contra la construcción de un enorme proyecto costero vinculado a Jared Kushner e Ivanka Trump en la zona de la laguna de Narta, Albania. (Foto AP/Hameraldi Agolli)
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[2026-06-17 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The “Toy Story” movies, like “Star Wars” and those games Michael Jordan played with the Washington Wizards, pose a problem of canon.
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