[2026-08-18 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Demond Williams Jr. is back, Washington an unknown commodity in 2026

Snippet: Washington head coach Jedd Fisch watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Nov. 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/washington-huskies-williams-preview-eb681b926632c30ada6b0af4c1fb4e0b

[2026-08-18 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Illinois turns to new QB to keep unprecedented run going

Snippet: Illinois head coach Bret Bielema looks on before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/illinois-football-preview-ad57c0641d7abdad939c1daccd45348c

[2026-08-18 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maryland returns plenty, including promising QB. Locksley under pressure to win

Snippet: Maryland quarterback Malik Washington throws during warmups before the start of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maryland-preview-9476cc1b21235d60b177be9d41012e9a

[2026-08-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more

Snippet: Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/18/trump-federal-data-deleted-altered

[2026-08-18 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US says Iran refusing concessions in back-channel talks | The National

Snippet: The US has said Iran is refusing to make concessions that Washington considers necessary for a lasting peace deal, as Tehran appeared to adopt a harder line after the expiry of a 60-day window for talks.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/18/us-says-iran-refusing-concessions-in-back-channel-talks/

[2026-08-18 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) USFK commander visits defense ministry after Trump's order to reduce joint exercise with S. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 6th para; CHANGES photo; ADDS byline)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818008251315

[2026-08-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ministers tread carefully as Trump scales back US drills in South Korea

Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/defence-ministers-tread-carefully-as-trump-scales-back-drills/107050936

[2026-08-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Florida] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu

Snippet: Politics that worked for Democratic candidates in New York, Minnesota, Michigan won’t cut it in red Florida, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/florida-primary-election-senate-governor-races

[2026-08-18 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China tributes to Zhu Rongji and Jiang Zemin cast light on past and future

Snippet: China's then-President Jiang Zemin, right, and then-Premier Zhu Rongji vote to endorse Jiang's political theory at the close of the Communist Party's Congress in November 2002. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/china-tributes-to-zhu-rongji-and-jiang-zemin-cast-light-on-past-and-future

[2026-08-18 18:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stresses ‘strong interest’ in Iran's denuclearization after Trump says Lee refused help

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844464

[2026-08-18 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nationals look to end 4-game road losing streak, play the Rangers

Snippet: Washington Nationals (60-66, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (61-64, second in the AL West)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-rangers-baseball-illinois-washington-nationals-a1c2d8a65be34fae9ccaea054de41036

[2026-08-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Presidente surcoreano recalca alianza con EEUU tras la orden de Trump de reducir maniobras

Snippet: El presidente de Corea del Sur, Lee Jae-myung, segunto por la derecha, habla durante una reunión del gobierno en la oficina presidencial en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el martes 18 de agosto de 2026. (Yonhap via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/coreas-eeuu-alianza-maniobras-trump-f888bf090825008c5f087c30caee2d1a

[2026-08-18 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: USFK commander visits defense ministry after Trump's order to reduce joint exercise with S. Korea

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson visited the defense ministry Tuesday for a meeting with Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the military to scale down a regular combined exercise with South Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818008200315

[2026-08-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) USFK commander visits defense ministry after Trump's order to reduce joint exercise with S. Korea

Snippet: (2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818008000315

[2026-08-18 16:37 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump threatens to bomb key ally as deadline to end conflict passes

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-threatens-to-bomb-key-ally-as-deadline-to-end-conflict-passes-20260818-p60pgo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 16:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Behind Trump’s North Korea overtures, a tougher message for Seoul

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/10844260

[2026-08-18 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea leader stresses US alliance in face of Trump order to cut exercises

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, second from right, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (Yonhap via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-lee-south-korea-us-exercises-kim-81402c3384a98f053c1b761c87081391

[2026-08-18 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU y Canadá mantienen conversaciones de última hora para frenar los aranceles del 50% a Canadá

Snippet: El representante de Comercio de Estados Unidos, Jamieson Greer, en el centro, sale del Departamento de Comercio de Estados Unidos tras una reunión con funcionarios canadienses en Washington, el lunes 17 de agosto de 2026. (Kelly Geraldine Malone/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-eeuu-aranceles-trump-carney-negociaciones-11b99fffb91aabf86f9134052b9a31b0

[2026-08-18 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: White House officials slam ‘cringeworthy theatre kid’ Jon Ossoff after senator’s Trump dig

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/white-house-officials-slam-theatre-kid-jon-ossoff-after-trump-dig/

[2026-08-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kushner says Israel can 'finish the job properly' in Gaza if Hamas disagrees to disarm

Snippet: Speaking to Fox News after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, said that Israel will have the support of the US to “finish the job properly” in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to disarm.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kushner-says-israel-can-finish-job-properly-gaza-if-hamas-disagrees

[2026-08-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul denies chips eyed for first US investment project

Snippet: South Korea’s Industry Ministry on Tuesday denied that semiconductors are being considered as the first project under Seoul’s US investment commitments, as Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan holds last-minute talks in Washington over the package and related tariff issues.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844185

[2026-08-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Very positive’: Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded to his overtures

Snippet: Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/trump-says-n-koreas-kim-has-responded-to-his-request-for-a-conversation

[2026-08-18 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why South Koreans thought Trump's drill decision was 'fake news'

Snippet: Donald Trump met with the North Korean leader three times during his first term. (AP: Evan Vucci, File)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/trump-warms-to-north-korea-kim-jong-un/107049122

[2026-08-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Katz's West Bank plan raises questions on pressure in Israeli society after Kusra events - analysis

Snippet: A weeklong confrontation around Palestinian homes in Kusra has turned the village, about 10 miles south of Nablus, into the latest focal point of an increasingly volatile West Bank, drawing unusual rebukes from Washington and the Vatican and renewing questions inside Israel over the state’s ability - and willingness - to contain violent settlers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905845

[2026-08-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Innuendo and rumour: Who is Natalie Harp, the ‘human printer’ who follows Trump everywhere?

Snippet: In a scene from Tucker Carlson’s documentary on Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, the president and his aide, Natalie Harp, sit next to each other, surrounded by other staff, watching Kamala Harris formally accept the Democratic nomination.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/innuendo-and-rumour-who-is-natalie-harp-the-human-printer-who-follows-trump-everywhere-20260818-p60pab.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US lawmaker calls for action against settler violence in the West Bank

Snippet: Amid escalating Israeli settler violence, US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on the Trump administration to pressure Israel into protecting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-lawmaker-calls-action-against-settler-violence-west-bank

[2026-08-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee reaffirms OPCON transfer within term, urges faster nuclear submarine build

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844123

[2026-08-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What it's like to be on a warship like the USS Abraham Lincoln

Snippet: Trump on USS Lincoln deployment: 'Not nearly long enough'

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6z4krrx3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Democrats set to push for resolutions to stomp out Trump's war powers

Snippet: Axios reported that Congressional Democrats are planning to push for new resolutions in order to restrict US President Donald Trump's war powers, after he threatened to "bomb the shit" out of Oman.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-democrats-set-push-resolutions-stomp-out-trumps-war-powers

[2026-08-18 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that maintaining peace was "most important" for the country, but it needs to prepare for the "worst case scenario." His comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" joint drills with Seoul so as to not "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.In a Truth Social post Sunday stateside, Trump cited his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/trump-south-korea-military-exercises-iran-north-korea.html

[2026-08-18 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump-Kim summit could boost peace on Korean Peninsula: Seoul official

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Tuesday expressed hope for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stressing that such a meeting, if held, may help bring peace and stability to the Korean Peninsula.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818005700315

[2026-08-18 14:27 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The 'human printer' who never leaves Trump's side

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/the-human-printer-who-never-leaves-trumps-side-20260818-p60pf7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Florida primaries test Trump's grip on his adopted state

Snippet: Florida Republican congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds addresses members of the Hispanic Police Officers Association in Doral, Fla., after receiving the group’s endorsement, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/florida-primaries-donald-trump-wasserman-schultz-917984c2f08603498180e824cd7304ad

[2026-08-18 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tuesday primaries: Redistricting scrambles Florida, Sullivan v. Sullivan in Alaska

Snippet: Florida Republican congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds talks with a member of the Hispanic Police Officers Association in Doral, Fla., after receiving the group’s endorsement, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/florida-wyoming-alaska-primaries-democrats-trump-63e620b06acba77102cfe32781bd4efa

[2026-08-18 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries to explore AI, gaming and the creative economy | The National

Snippet: The value of Arabic intellectual property, the development of Arabic-language AI tools and new ways of financing the region’s creative industries are among the subjects at this year’s Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/08/18/abu-dhabis-congress-of-arabic-and-creative-industries-to-explore-ai-gaming-and-the-creative-economy/

[2026-08-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict

Snippet: A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency said Tuesday, signaling persisting navigation risks in the waterway as Washington and Tehran harden their positions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-trump-ceasefire-expires-extension-.html

[2026-08-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods

Snippet: United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, center, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce following a meeting with Canadian officials, in Washington, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Kelly Geraldine Malone/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-trump-canada-usmca-trade-aae597c22617bec7a99f670a2c787ef9

[2026-08-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Parties are looking past Alaska's primary to pivotal matchups in the fall

Snippet: Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, a Democrat, speaks during a campaign rally on May 14, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alaska-primary-senate-sullivan-peltola-congress-401f3d62876f44ee5e78c11c51be136a

[2026-08-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Maga comes for Europe

Snippet: Maga is forging ties with Europe’s far right and influencing political debate across the Atlantic. But its ‘America First’ ideology often collides with European nationalism.

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/maga-europe

[2026-08-18 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The ugly side of pressure on White House women to maintain Trump’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

Snippet: Demanding beauty regime and 24/7 availability have prompted some senior female employees to quit the Trump administration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364371/ugly-side-pressure-white-house-women-maintain-trumps-maga-perfect-image?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 13:56 UTC+10:00] [Mother Jones] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The ugly side of pressure on White House women to maintain Trump’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

Snippet: Demanding beauty regime and 24/7 availability have prompted some senior female employees to quit the Trump administration

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364371/ugly-side-pressure-white-house-women-maintain-trumps-maga-perfect-image

[2026-08-18 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump envoy says Hamas disarmament could begin within 30 days

Snippet: JERUSALEM (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner said Monday that progress towards disarming Hamas and moving forward with a Gaza peace plan could begin within a month, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844032

[2026-08-18 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What's Behind Trump's Unexpected Favor To Kim Jong Un?

Snippet: Authored by Andrew Korybko,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/whats-behind-trumps-unexpected-favor-kim-jong-un

[2026-08-18 13:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights advocates on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, teeing up a potential new test of state-sponsored religious expression in classrooms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844028

[2026-08-18 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares dip as oil prices rise and inflation worries persist

Snippet: People look at an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-oil-war-iran-trump-a805333e767251279e68e0686b28a8c9

[2026-08-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US-Hamas channel has value, but only if terrorists disappear from Gaza’s future - editorial

Snippet: A high-level American delegation met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday as the Trump administration tried to move its Gaza plan forward and narrow the gaps over Hamas’s disarmament, Israel’s withdrawal and the future governance of the territory.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905824

[2026-08-18 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump blames vandals for damaged grass at National Mall

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- US President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial -- in the spot where he had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843857

[2026-08-18 12:04 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump

Snippet: CNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aide

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/white-house-personal-attack-cnn-reporter-trump

[2026-08-18 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US won’t allow Gaza reconstruction until Hamas disarms – Kushner

Snippet: The US would not allow the reconstruction of Gaza until the Palestinian enclave is fully demilitarized, President Donald Trump’s peace envoy Jared Kushner said following meetings with Hamas officials and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644346-kushner-gaza-not-rebuild/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US would not allow the reconstruction of Gaza until the Palestinian enclave is fully demilitarized, President Donald Trump’s peace envoy Jared Kushner said following meetings with Hamas officials and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644346-kushner-gaza-not-rebuild/