Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-17 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Israeli forces have reportedly carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon despite renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump of Israel's actions in the country.
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: As a House committee debated President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill last year, Republican backers repeatedly emphasized that its changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, wouldn’t affect vulnerable people.
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Inside Track] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-17 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has criticised Israeli conduct in southern Lebanon, saying the country has been killing civilians and not just Hezbollah members.
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[2026-06-17 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate ended Wednesday with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as leader of the chamber, which will soon start the impeachment trial of his daughter, incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-06-17 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, posa para una foto de grupo con, de izquierda a derecha, el presidente de Paraguay, Santiago Peña; el de República Dominicana, Luis Abinader; el de Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz Pereira; el de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, y el de Argentina, Javier Milei, en la cumbre Shield of the Americas, en el Trump National Doral Miami, en Doral, Florida, el 7 de marzo de 2026.
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[2026-06-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. Capitol and National Mall are seen as the set up for the America 250 celebration, in Washington, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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[2026-06-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-06-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-06-17 18:59 UTC+10:00] [G7] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Joint statement welcomes Trump’s deal with Iran to end war and calls for further talks involving European leaders
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[2026-06-17 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Several tankers carrying Iranian oil have crossed the United States blockade line in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a tracking website, two days before Washington and Tehran are to launch more talks after reaching a framework agreement to end their war.
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[2026-06-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alex Pereira, right, fights Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-06-17 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, llega a un concierto antes de una cena de gala durante la cumbre del G7 en Evian-les-Bains, Francia, el martes 16 de junio de 2026. (Ludovic MARIN/Pool Foto via AP)
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[2026-06-17 18:26 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Évian-les-Bains, France10:30 a.m. June 17
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[2026-06-17 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Burt Jones, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, has lost in Georgia’s gubernatorial run-off to billionaire Rick Jackson, but candidates backed by the US president secured Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma in the primary elections on Tuesday.
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[2026-06-17 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-06-17 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to attend a musical interlude before a gala dinner as part of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday June 16, 2026. (Ludovic MARIN/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-17 18:21 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Seoul – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take the lead in seeking a peaceful resolution of tensions with North Korea during a brief exchange at the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday, Lee’s office said.
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[2026-06-17 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday approved the promotion of five senior military officials and 85 foreign affairs officers whose confirmations were delayed due to the Senate power struggle.
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[2026-06-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kansas City Royals (29-45, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (39-35, third in the NL East)
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[2026-06-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, recibe al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, a la derecha, en la ceremonia oficial de recepción para la cumbre del G7 en Evian-les-Bains, Francia, el lunes 15 de junio de 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Foto via AP)
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[2026-06-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-17 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: At the G7 in Evian, France, intimate moments between world leaders were carried by the French G7 Host Broadcaster. Conversations between U.S. President Trump and European Council President Antonio, discussing Greenland, were captured on mic.
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[2026-06-17 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Pauline Hanson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: One Nation leader uses platform to rail against multiculturalism, the media and the climate change ‘hoax’
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[2026-06-17 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Georgia Republicans have delivered mixed results for United States President Donald Trump in the state’s primary elections, opting for the president’s preferred US Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor.
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[2026-06-17 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-17 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chiefs of the world's leading AI companies are descending on the G7 conference in France Wednesday, in a sign of their growing geopolitical influence as artificial intelligence rises to the top of the global agenda.
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[2026-06-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The memorandum that the US and Iran are set to sign in Geneva on Friday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is likely to keep the sanctions architecture governing Iranian and Russian crude alive in a different form, run through temporary waivers that Washington can extend, shorten, or revoke at will.
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[2026-06-17 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: UFC President and CEO Dana White watches the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over the White House, before the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-06-17 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Newly elected Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian vows to prioritize legislative measures addressing the country’s most urgent economic and social challenges, including rising fuel and commodity prices, disaster recovery efforts in Mindanao, and preparations for the looming threat of Super El Niño. In his acceptance speech on June 17, 2026, Gatchalian called on senators from both the majority and minority blocs to set aside political differences and work collectively in advancing measures that directly benefit the Filipino people.
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[2026-06-17 16:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-06-17 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y otros líderes posan para una foto en la cumbre del G7, el 16 de junio de 2026, en Evian-les-Bains, Francia. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-06-17 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The US military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
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[2026-06-17 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-17 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States' war against Iran represents a more serious strategic setback than the Vietnam War, contending that it directly damaged core US interests and weakened Washington's position on the global stage, a Foreign Policy analyst has reported.
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[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-17 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-06-17 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump se retira tras una foto grupal de gobernantes en la cumbre del G7, el martes 16 de junio de 2026, en Evian-les-Bains, Francia. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-06-17 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is now the Senate president. He clinched the chamber's presidency during today’s Senate special session. With the addition of Senator Joel Villanueva, Gatchalian mustered 13 votes to be elected to the position. Villanueva used to be with the group of ousted Senate chief Alan Peter Cayetano.
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[2026-06-17 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during the State of the State, Jan. 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
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[2026-06-17 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-17 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders pose during a group photo of leaders at the G7 summit, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-06-17 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance appears on “Hannity” on Monday, June 15, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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[2026-06-17 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during his swearing-in in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-06-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Talks between Lebanon and Israel aimed at negotiating a ceasefire and cementing border security are expected to continue and could accelerate, as Washington and Tehran move towards signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday to end the war, a senior Lebanese official said.
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[2026-06-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Talks between Lebanon and Israel aimed at negotiating a ceasefire and cementing border security are expected to continue and could accelerate, as Washington and Tehran move towards signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday to end the war, a senior Lebanese official has said.
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[2026-06-17 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang and the House of Representatives on Wednesday congratulated Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian following his election as the new Senate President after Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano yielded to the new majority just in time for the special session.
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[2026-06-17 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-17 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — California's Governor Gavin Newsom hit back Tuesday at US Justice Department claims that federal investigations into him and his entourage were long-standing, insisting he was being targeted at Donald Trump's behest.
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[2026-06-17 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Nationals pitcher Paxton Schultz throws to the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)
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