Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-06-18 22:08 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 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A customer readies to pump gas at this Ridgeland, Miss., Costco, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. s. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
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[2026-06-18 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jesse Coghlan via Cointelegraph, reviewed by Felix Ng.
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[2026-06-18 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace
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[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace
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[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
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
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[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud
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[2026-06-18 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-06-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-18 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump reportedly received a warning in recent weeks that keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed would "trigger a global recession - not just in the US, but across the entire world."
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[2026-06-18 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Donald Trump signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement on Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles, a symbolic location for centuries of diplomacy that has changed the world.
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[2026-06-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In this week’s newsletter: After Trump’s interventions over Greenland, there are many in Iceland who believe they would be stronger in the EU. But will its recent history of independence win out?
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[2026-06-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
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.
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[2026-06-18 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire in the US-Iran war.
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[2026-06-18 20:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been speaking in Brussels after meeting with Nato defence ministers there.
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[2026-06-18 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.
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[2026-06-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor who supports Israel and believes the Antichrist will be Jewish, drew enough votes Tuesday to force a runoff in his district’s Oklahoma congressional primary.
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[2026-06-18 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Suspects who planned to attack the White House over the weekend sought to target lawmakers who received money from pro-Israel groups, according to federal law enforcement officials.
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Points of Light president and CEO Jennifer Sirangelo speaks at the 2025 Points of Light Conference in New Orleans on June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
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[2026-06-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-06-18 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Donald Trump's signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding at the Palace of Versailles in France was “history in the making”, the French Minister of the Economy said on Thursday, revealing details of how it unfolded.
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[2026-06-18 19:47 UTC+10:00] [EUA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Donald Trump assinou esta quarta-feira (17.06) uma cópia do acordo inicial para prolongar o cessar-fogo entre os EUA e o Irão por mais 60 dias, preparando o terreno para a reabertura do Estreito de Ormuz e o início das negociações sobre o programa nuclear iraniano.
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[2026-06-18 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Pentagon] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The defence secretary accused Nato of putting gender equity, climate change and austerity ahead of security spending
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[2026-06-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a preliminary deal to end the war in Iran, but the world may suffer high petrol prices and shortages of fertiliser and other crucial cargo for months to come.
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[2026-06-18 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump's interim agreement with Iran to bring an end to the Middle East conflict appears to have strengthened Tehran's hand, prompting a wave of skepticism and scrutiny in Washington.
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[2026-06-18 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a Pentagon-led review of American forces in Europe on Thursday, and criticized some NATO allies over defense spending and reluctance to participate in the Iran war.
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[2026-06-18 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Os Estados Unidos e o Irã assinaram na quarta-feira (17/06) um acordo provisório com o objetivo de pôr fim à guerra e reabrir o estreito de Ormuz. No entanto, ainda há dúvidas sobre as próximas negociações a respeito do programa nuclear do Irã e a cobrança de pedágio pelos iranianos na via marítima.
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A leaked version of the agreement shows the US is in a weaker position than before the war
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[2026-06-18 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Trump-Modi bromance appears to be back on.
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[2026-06-18 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Intel's stock rose around 9% in premarket trading on Thursday, after President Donald Trump said the semiconductor company had agreed to a deal with Apple to design and build chips in the U.S.
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[2026-06-18 18:44 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Brussels: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe that will depend on how fast they take responsibility for their own security.
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[2026-06-18 18:43 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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[2026-06-18 18:21 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.
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[2026-06-18 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukrainian drones have hit a Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week while Russia fired missiles at Kyiv, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks support from the United States and Europe to reach a deal to end the war.
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[2026-06-18 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the ceremony shortly after the G7 summit, underlining France's role in encouraging dialogue between the parties. The agreement takes immediate effect and launches a 60-day negotiation process, with a formal follow-up ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on 19 June. Officials said the initiative is designed to reduce regional tensions and support stability in global energy markets.
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[2026-06-18 17:56 UTC+10:00] [Economic sanctions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Iran and the United States have signed the preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, initially announced Sunday.
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[2026-06-18 17:50 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; MENDS timeframe in lead paras; ADDS details in paras 5-7)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-06-18 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, a su llegada a una reunión con sus homólogos de la OTAN en la sede de la alianza en Bruselas, el 18 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Virginia Mayo)
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[2026-06-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press statement on arrival for a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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[2026-06-18 16:55 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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[2026-06-18 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 'Mask Off' heads to New York, Washington in October
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[2026-06-18 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, habla en Bethpage, Nueva York, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Matt Rourke)
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[2026-06-18 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Mystics (6-7, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (11-4, 8-0 Eastern Conference)
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[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Socceroos and United States both made a fast start to their campaign – here is what the Group D rivals must do to maintain momentum in Seattle
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[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-06-18 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen, proporcionada por Scott Crawford, se muestra una nube de humo causada por el incendio Upriver, el 16 de junio de 2026, cerca de Spokane, Washington. (Scott Crawford vía AP)
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[2026-06-18 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moscow fends off drone attack, Kyiv targeted in second air strike this week, as Zelensky seeks Trump’s support for a peace deal
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