[2026-06-19 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vance dice que EEUU ha permitido el paso de más de una docena de barcos hacia puertos iraníes

Snippet: El vicepresidente JD Vance en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 18 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-guerra-estrecho-ormuz-bloqueo-f39fe48e27ee0b34c056abd9448e9f3c

[2026-06-19 01:41 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025

Snippet: Plan is admission US could not achieve what it sought through war as red line after red line has been erased

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-peace-deal-us-trump

[2026-06-19 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Washington DC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom

Snippet: Funds meant for Secret Service were transferred to project president promised would be financed by private donations

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/trump-secret-service-white-house-ballroom

[2026-06-19 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vance says US allows more than dozen ships through to Iranian ports

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-agreement-blockade-oil-vance-trump-888fd5ad6543ed9ec4189e609d7c53b1

[2026-06-19 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Regulators back Trump plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

Snippet: Fans, part of a cooling system, are visible on the roof of a data center April 27, 2026, in Hillsboro, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/power-electricity-ai-plants-data-centers-grid-506e3d206871111f15c3c62fc5368be5

[2026-06-19 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US progressive Lewis George on track to become DC mayor after Trump threats

Snippet: Washington, DC – Janeese Lewis George, a Democratic Socialist who has promised an aggressive approach to United States President Donald Trump, is on track to become the next mayor of Washington, DC.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/us-progressive-lewis-george-on-track-to-become-dc-mayor-after-trump-threats

[2026-06-19 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How does Trump’s MOU with Iran compare with Obama’s nuclear pact?

Snippet: A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for ending the US-Iran war has been electronically signed near the French capital, Paris, after weeks of US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that an agreement was close.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/how-does-trumps-mou-with-iran-compare-with-obamas-nuclear-pact

[2026-06-19 01:07 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Israeli drones hit Lebanon soon after Trump, Iran sign peace deal

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/israeli-drones-hit-lebanon-soon-after-trump-iran-sign-peace-deal/

[2026-06-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Joe Rogan makes wild claim about UFC White House viewership

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/sports/joe-rogan-makes-wild-claim-about-ufc-white-house-viewership/

[2026-06-19 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran deal leaves Israel isolated and Netanyahu exposed

Snippet: Israelis are viewing the emerging US-Iran deal as more than just a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-deal-leaves-israel-isolated-and-netanyahu-exposed

[2026-06-19 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘DC Mamdani’ Janeese Lewis George wins Dem mayoral primary after Trump takeover threat

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/dc-mamdani-janeese-lewis-george-wins-dem-mayoral-primary-after-trump-takeover-threat/

[2026-06-19 00:39 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran gets Trump concessions, empty promises in return for little

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/iran-gets-trump-concessions-empty-promises-in-return-for-little/

[2026-06-19 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Failed 2024 candidate Kamala Harris predicts Obama-like end for Trump on Iran negotiations

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/kamala-harris-predicts-obama-like-end-for-trump-on-iran-negotiations/

[2026-06-19 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Supreme Court weakens law used to convict Hunter Biden on gun charges

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/supreme-court-weakens-law-used-to-convict-hunter-biden-on-gun-charges/

[2026-06-19 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US-Iran MOU Eases Energy Prices But Faces Sharp Pushback From Israel And GOP Hawks

Snippet: Energy prices continued to fall on Thursday after the United States and Iran signed a preliminary cease-fire agreement, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz will soon reopen to normal tanker traffic. The deal has been welcomed by markets but has drawn sharp criticism from Israel and quiet frustration from Gulf states, while also exposing tensions within the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-iran-mou-eases-energy-prices-faces-sharp-pushback-israel-and-gop-hawks

[2026-06-19 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Corte Suprema EEUU apoya a texano que dice que no es delito que usuarios de marihuana tengan armas

Snippet: La sede de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en Washington, el 11 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Mariam Zuhaib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/euu-corte-suprema-armas-marihuana-0ff8a6ed9761f404e2f28cde26faf32b

[2026-06-19 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: GOP Rep. Steil pushes bill curbing members of Congress from prediction market betting

Snippet: A Republican House member on Thursday is set to introduce a provision that would ban congressional lawmakers and their families from placing bets on prediction markets on topics including policy, politics, and elections.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/prediction-market-ban-congress-house-stock-bryan-steil.html

[2026-06-19 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran deal turns into global loyalty test as tension builds between Trump and Israel - analysis

Snippet: US President Donald Trump arrived at the Group of Seven summit in France this week with a new US-Iran agreement to sell, a restless Israeli ally to discipline, and a familiar message for the world: He alone had done what others would not.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899860

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

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: American Pastor Faces Deportation From Russia After Calling on Churchgoers to Pray for Donald Trump

Snippet: A court in Far East Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has ordered the deportation of an American pastor after he was recorded leading a prayer for U.S. President Donald Trump, RFE/RL’s Russian-language service reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/18/american-pastor-faces-deportation-from-russia-after-calling-on-churchgoers-to-pray-for-donald-trump-a93050

[2026-06-19 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?

Snippet: President Donald Trump has formally signed a deal with Iran to end the conflict that began on 28 February when the US and Israel launched air strikes against Tehran and across the country.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74ynmnrwmeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court sides with marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun

Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-drugs-marijuana-texas-a60ce6df9e735c6bc7def285ca396784

[2026-06-19 00:07 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Hegseth launches six-month review of US force posture in Europe

Snippet: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe on Thursday, escalating the Trump administration’s push on NATO allies to take greater responsibility for the continent’s defense.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pete-hegseth-launches-review-us-force-europe/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: When America turns 250, sport takes centre stage once again | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday by watching UFC 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, the first professional sporting event to be staged at the residence.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/06/18/when-america-turns-250-sport-takes-centre-stage-once-again/

[2026-06-18 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran deal leaves Israel isolated and Netanyahu exposed

Snippet: Israelis are viewing the emerging US-Iran deal as more than just a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-iran-deal-leaves-israel-isolated-and-netanyahu-exposed

[2026-06-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook cost her more than $1M in legal, security costs: Filing

Snippet: Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook incurred more than $1.3 million in legal and security expenses following President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her in August from the Fed's board, a new ethics filing revealed Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/trump-federal-reserve-lisa-cook-security-filing.html

[2026-06-18 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US renews pressure on Kurdish allies in Syria as Iran war winds down | The National

Snippet: The US has renewed pressure on Kurds in Syria to accelerate their integration into the government, sources have said, as Washington returns to other regional issues following its deal with Iran to halt hostilities.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/18/us-renews-pressure-on-kurdish-allies-in-syria-as-iran-war-winds-down/

[2026-06-18 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Nato rift deepens as Hegseth warns allies over defence 'free riders' | The National

Snippet: Deepening divisions emerged within Nato after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Washington could withhold alliance financial contributions if “free riding” states fail to meet defence spending commitments,

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/06/18/nato-rift-deepens-as-hegseth-warns-allies-over-defence-free-riders/

[2026-06-18 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: As Hungary’s Magyar joins EU summit, sidelined Orban meets with far-right allies in Brussels

Snippet: Fidesz party head and former prime minister Viktor Orban, center, speaks to the press as he arrives at the opposition Fidesz party’s working congress meeting, in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Zoltan Mathe/MTI via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-orban-magyar-brussels-eu-summit-b670ce6ff7eda4e15a35936b84dcf19e

[2026-06-18 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump blasts critics of Iran plan as ‘fools’ and ‘stupid’ as president claims he was tough on Tehran

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/trump-blasts-critics-of-his-iran-plan-as-fools/

[2026-06-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "The Impact was Devastating": Chicago's Cross-Burning Was Set By Liberal, Anti-Trump Protester

Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/impact-was-devastating-chicagos-cross-burning-was-set-liberal-anti-trump-protester

[2026-06-18 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Senate opens pre-trial conference for Sara Duterte impeach trial

Snippet: Michael Poa, one of Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers, says the pre trial conference for his client's impeachment trial, will resume on June 22, 2026. Phoa, along with the other lawyers for Duterte, attended the start of the pre-trial conference on June 18. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/videos/watch-senate-opens-pre-trial-conference-for-sara-duterte-impeach-trial/2368520

[2026-06-18 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump or Prevost?: US, Catholic Church and the global poor

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/trump-or-prevost-us-catholic-church-and-the-global-poor/

[2026-06-18 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Gatchalian: No TRO, Senate work continues

Snippet: Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says on June 18, 2026 the Senate will continue its work unless the Supreme Court issues a temporary restraining order, stressing that legislative and impeachment-related preparations will move forward in the absence of a TRO.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/videos/watch-gatchalian-no-tro-senate-work-continues/2368484

[2026-06-18 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Gatchalian says Senate will act only on verified information regarding Go's 'arrest'

Snippet: Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian declines to speculate on reports of a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court on Sen. Bong Go, saying the chamber will act only on verified information and official developments.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/videos/watch-gatchalian-says-senate-will-act-only-on-verified-information-regarding-gos-arrest/2368483

[2026-06-18 23:05 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reading in Rome and a palace tour: photos of the day – Thursday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenMoscow, RussiaBlack smoke rises from the Gazprom Neft oil refinery in Moscow after a drone attack by UkrainePhotograph: AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenVersailles, FranceDonald Trump receives a tour of the Château de Versailles from Emmanuel Macron after the conclusion of the G7 summit in ÉvianPhotograph: Anna Moneymaker/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenWigan, UKA voter speaks to a police officer outside a polling station in Makerfield, Wigan, as voting gets under way in the byelection triggered by the Labour

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jun/18/reading-in-rome-and-a-palace-tour-photos-of-the-day-thursday

[2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Inside Washington’s interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Alex Rogers in Washington

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/40c13aa0-4228-4068-8659-408f96e36172

[2026-06-18 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pentagon chief announces review of US forces in Europe, slams NATO allies

Snippet: The United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new review of troop deployments in Europe, threatening to withhold some US dues to NATO if “free riding” allies did not meet their defence spending commitments.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/pentagon-chief-announces-review-of-us-forces-in-europe-slams-nato-allies

[2026-06-18 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump lashes out at ‘fools’ who criticise his new Iran peace accord

Snippet: Those who claim he has not been tough enough on Iran are ‘either jealous, bad people, or stupid’, the US president says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357606/trump-lashes-out-fools-who-criticise-his-new-iran-peace-accord?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 22:34 UTC+10:00] [G7 summit] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump lashes out at ‘fools’ who criticise his new Iran peace accord

Snippet: Those who claim he has not been tough enough on Iran are ‘either jealous, bad people, or stupid’, the US president says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3357606/trump-lashes-out-fools-who-criticise-his-new-iran-peace-accord

[2026-06-18 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Oil Drops As Market Prices In Iran Deal For Yet Another Day

Snippet: Futures rebounded from the post-FOMC selloff, and oil prices fell as Trump signed the Iran MOU two days early to end the war in the Middle East (in the symbolic Palace of Versailles of all place) and some energy shipments began to transit the Strait of Hormuz. As usual, tech led the parade higher.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-drops-market-prices-iran-deal-yet-another-day

[2026-06-18 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'This was not easy': Trump and Iran sign interim ceasefire deal in France

Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end a war that has devastated the Middle East since late February.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/was-not-easy-trump-and-iran-sign-interim-ceasefire-deal-france

[2026-06-18 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Alleged ‘ringleader’ behind drone attack plot for White House UFC event ID’d as illegal immigrant

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/alleged-ringleader-behind-drone-attack-plot-for-white-house-ufc-event-idd-as-illegal-immigrant/

[2026-06-18 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US gas prices dip below $4 for the first time since March

Snippet: A customer readies to pump gas at this Ridgeland, Miss., Costco, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. s. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gas-iran-trump-aaa-72d8e7d7c9dcd0795c37a51864fce8a6

[2026-06-18 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Congress Reaches Deal On Housing Bill With CBDC Ban Until 2030

Snippet: Authored by Jesse Coghlan via Cointelegraph, reviewed by Felix Ng.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/congress-reaches-deal-housing-bill-cbdc-ban-until-2030

[2026-06-18 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Legislation overhauling college sports faces Senate test

Snippet: Sen. Ted Cruz R-Texas, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, speaks during a hearing to examine college sports, supporting student athletes, and fair competition on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/college-sports-senate-bill-9e6407070cf271bcc34babd1886eca0a

[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can the US-Iran deal survive a defiant Israel and Hormuz uncertainties?

Snippet: Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357595/can-us-iran-deal-survive-defiant-israel-and-hormuz-uncertainties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can the US-Iran deal survive a defiant Israel and Hormuz uncertainties?

Snippet: Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357595/can-us-iran-deal-survive-defiant-israel-and-hormuz-uncertainties

[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Will Penn Station’s much-needed makeover boost commuters – or Trump?

Snippet: A proposed $8bn renovation of the hub has critics wondering if it’s another example of the US president bolstering his legacy at taxpayers’ expense

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/penn-station-renovation-trump

[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s ‘Department of War’ may soon become official. What would that mean? | Norman Solomon

Snippet: In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/18/trump-department-of-war-defense

[2026-06-18 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump told Erdogan he is attending Nato's Ankara summit 'just for him'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump told his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, last month that he would attend the forthcoming Nato summit in Ankara just to please the Turkish leader, according to several sources familiar with the phone call who spoke to Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-told-erdogan-he-attending-nato-summit-just-him