[2026-06-25 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Oil price falls to pre-war levels as ships being moving through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: As more oil tankers exit the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the start of the Iran war on 28 February.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/oil-price-falls-to-pre-war-levels-as-ships-being-moving-through-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-06-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Crisis looms for Pope Leo as splinter sect seeks to ordain far-right bishops

Snippet: Conflict threatens to worsen mounting tensions between the Vatican and rightwing Catholics in the US and globally

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/25/pope-leo-far-right-bishops

[2026-06-25 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Rubio tells Gulf allies that Iran deal will ensure their security

Snippet: The United States’ top diplomat has told allies in the Gulf that any deal to end the US-Iran war would account for their security interests.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/rubio-tells-gulf-allies-that-iran-deal-will-ensure-their-security

[2026-06-25 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: European Union releases 3 billion-euro loan to Ukraine

Snippet: Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko arrives for a meeting with Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda at the Presidential palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-eu-war-recovery-b8b37d260236ab1b55ecede39d3192c7

[2026-06-25 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Erdogan applauds Iraqi Kurds' neutrality during Iran war

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has commended the Iraqi Kurds for not getting drawn into the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/erdogan-applauds-iraqi-kurds-neutrality-during-iran-war

[2026-06-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As Ukraine seizes ‘chance to win’, the horrors of war come home to Russia

Snippet: Kyiv, Ukraine – For centuries, the Russian phrase “behind the Urals Mountains” meant “safe from a foreign invasion”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/as-ukraine-seizes-first-chance-to-win-war-horrors-come-home-to-russia

[2026-06-25 20:46 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: How does the government handle welfare of minors involved in crimes?

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-dswd-responsibilities-minors-conflict-law/

[2026-06-25 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Trump calls Spain 'a horror show' for not helping with Iran War

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched another round of insults at Spain over its Nato participation and reluctance to help American troops in the war against Iran, this time calling the country “a horror show” and “terrible”.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260625/trump-calls-spain-a-horror-show-for-not-helping-with-iran-war

[2026-06-25 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu's political survival deal with the ultra-Orthodox comes at Israel's expense - opinion

Snippet: While the country came to a standstill in a traffic jam, Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox again cut a deal: enlistment laws, budgets, and political moves that deepen the rift, while the IDF and the public bear the burden of the war and the national cost.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-900506

[2026-06-25 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution

Snippet: President Donald Trump said he had a “really great meeting” with Senate Republicans Wednesday after a tense GOP luncheon and his abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing — the latest sign of friction with congressional Republicans.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-06-25-2026

[2026-06-25 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon rejects claims that Israel has withdrawn from parts of south | The National

Snippet: A Lebanese official has rejected claims that the Israeli military has withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/25/lebanon-rejects-claims-that-israel-has-withdrawn-from-parts-of-south/

[2026-06-25 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia shifts air defenses to Moscow as Ukraine drones strike deep, Zelenskyy says

Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire in a gas station following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-crimea-trump-25dc47db4d1a3b2908b8f060434aa765

[2026-06-25 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Walker splits open flimsy Eels defence

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/walker-splits-open-flimsy-eels-defence-20260625-p60a7e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply

Snippet: Oil prices have extended their decline to levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed demand concerns.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/oil-prices-back-to-pre-war-levels-on-rising-middle-east-supply

[2026-06-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s ‘jellyfish drone’ sighting warns of a whole new type of frightening military threat

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/opinion/irans-jellyfish-drones-warn-of-a-whole-new-military-threat/

[2026-06-25 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt

Snippet: Phillipson is in a war of words with the Tory leader over her schools policies

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyrk2eg1wro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-25 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China defends patrols near Taiwan after European concerns

Snippet: In this photo released by the Taiwan Coast Guard, a Taiwan Coast Guard member monitor Chinese navy vessel operating near the Pengjia Islet north of Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Taiwan Coast Guard via AP, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-taiwan-europe-naval-patrols-53016aa8da0ba9e398d5b3addc6e1d2e

[2026-06-25 19:48 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Rachel Reeves pitches to stay as UK chancellor under Burnham

Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Andy Burnham will be Britain’s next prime minister as she pitched the U.K.’s leader-in-waiting on continuing to steer the country’s finances on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/rachel-reeves-pitches-to-stay-uk-chancellor-under-andy-burnham/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-25 19:46 UTC+10:00] [JD Vance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: JD Vance is the face of the beleaguered Iran deal – is he its fall guy?

Snippet: Vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind of war he’s opposed in the past, is left holding the bag

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/25/jd-vance-iran-peace-deal

[2026-06-25 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: European Rearmament Efforts Snuffed By Chinese Control Of Critical Materials

Snippet: Yesterday we reported that, in a tit-for-tat move, China announced it is targeting US rare earths firms in response to a Pentagon list of Chinese firms: this, as Rabobank noted, is largely a symbolic move, but it still underlines the tensions in this area. So does the Nikkei reporting that ‘China minerals control threatens EU rearmament, as bloc seeks new sources’: because, as Rabo's Michael Every notes, even if you can afford a dagger, you can’t make it without rare

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/european-rearmament-efforts-stomped-chinese-control-critical-materials

[2026-06-25 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel denies US State Dept. claims of IDF withdrawal from Lebanon buffer zone, source tells 'Post'

Snippet: Israel has withdrawn from some of the buffer zones in southern Lebanon created during its war with Hezbollah, a US State Department official claimed on Thursday, adding that Lebanon's armed forces should now step in.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900499

[2026-06-25 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Defense stocks slide again, as Germany’s naval U-turn shakes confidence in Europe’s rearmament boom

Snippet: European defence shares extended losses on Thursday, as investors continued to reassess betting on Europe's rearmament boom after Germany scrapped a flagship naval programme.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/rheinmetall-defense-stocks-germany-f126.html

[2026-06-25 19:05 UTC+10:00] [US & Canada] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump, Republican senator engage in shouting match over Iran war

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/trump-republican-senator-shouting-match-iran-war/

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

Source: Politico

Title: NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit

Snippet: NATO allies are expected to pledge billions of dollars in new arms contracts and more weapons production at the alliance’s summit in Ankara next month, five NATO diplomats told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-allies-arms-contracts-weapon-production-ankara-summit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-25 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: UAE punching back to pre-war oil output | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/06/25/manus-on-markets-uae-punching-back-to-pre-war-oil-output/

[2026-06-25 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to commemorate remembrance day of Korean War abductees this weekend

Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Thursday said it will hold a memorial event this weekend to commemorate and remember those abducted by North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625010700315

[2026-06-25 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Half of stranded S. Korean ships exit Strait of Hormuz as transit gains pace

Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Half of the South Korean vessels stranded inside the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict have successfully exited the strategic waterway, raising expectations that the remaining ships could soon follow, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625011100315

[2026-06-25 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: No Korean casualties reported in Venezuela earthquake: Seoul

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788549

[2026-06-25 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul optimistic most South Korean vessels will clear Hormuz within days

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/10788545

[2026-06-25 18:09 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan rejects Chinese claim SDF ‘harassed’ Chinese aircraft carrier group

Snippet: Japan’s Defense Ministry has denied claims that the Self-Defense Forces “harassed” a Chinese aircraft carrier strike group during more than 40 days of “far-seas combat training” — the latest heated exchange between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/25/japan/defense-ministry-china-military-claims-reject/

[2026-06-25 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says one soldier killed in Lebanon after vehicle overturned

Snippet: An Israeli military official said on Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon after a vehicle had overturned.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-official-says-one-soldier-killed-lebanon-after-vehicle

[2026-06-25 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war

Snippet: The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jy7d7wzv4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Arms agency holds launch ceremony for submarine tugboat

Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A launch ceremony was held in southeastern South Korea on Thursday for a submarine tugboat designed to support the Navy's 3,000-ton class submarines, the arms procurement agency said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625003700315

[2026-06-25 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran slams NATO chief's comments on US support in war

Snippet: Tehran accused Nato on Thursday of "complicity" in the US-Israeli war against Iran, after the bloc's chief noted its support for the United States in the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-slams-nato-chiefs-comments-us-support-war

[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: UN chief calls for renewed commitment to multilateralism as Jeju Forum opens

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/10788381

[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Senate rejects motion to limit Trump's war power in Iran day after voting yes on similar resolution

Snippet: The US Senate rejected a measure aiming to limit US President Donald Trump's war powers, a day after passing a separate resolution that called for the removal of US forces from Iran, late Wednesday evening.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-900445

[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties

Snippet: A visit by American Rabbi David Saperstein to Damascus has drawn attention to work to preserve Syria’s Jewish sites and rebuild ties with members of the Syrian Jewish diaspora after decades of emigration, conflict, and official restrictions.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-900457

[2026-06-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Snippet: Holocaust survivor and reservist Colonel Simcha Applebaum passed away on Tuesday at the age of 99.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900452

[2026-06-25 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Scholars from 10 countries to explore BTS’ cultural influence after military service

Snippet: Scholars from around the world will gather in South Korea in early July for an international academic conference exploring BTS’ cultural influence and the group’s post-military service era.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788362

[2026-06-25 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea eyes tech-focused noncommissioned officer track amid conscription reform push

Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to introduce a noncommissioned officer track focused on advanced military technology as part of its push to reform the conscription-based military service system by augmenting voluntary enlistment, the defense ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625007300315

[2026-06-25 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF soldier died, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in Lebanon

Snippet: Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in, died during an operational activity in southern Lebanon, the military confirmed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900459

[2026-06-25 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tanker comes out of Strait of Hormuz on Oman route despite Iran threat

Snippet: Residents swim in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz as a small motorboat passes cargo ships and other commercial vessels offshore near Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-hormuz-strait-june-25-2026-862164c2aecbdc376dea434198eaf75f

[2026-06-25 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Chinese logistics networks gain ground in US in response to trade war

Snippet: More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/chinese-logistics-networks-gain-ground-in-us-in-response-to-trade-war

[2026-06-25 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Chinese door-to-door logistics networks grow in US to counter trade war

Snippet: More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/chinese-door-to-door-logistics-networks-grow-in-us-to-counter-trade-war

[2026-06-25 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why Seoul, UNC see North Korea's DMZ activities differently

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788309

[2026-06-25 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The calls for Australia to play its best attacking weapons are loud

Snippet: Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:59pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/tony-popovic-has-a-selection-headache/106839150

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1949 -- Kim Koo, one of the nation's most revered patriots, is assassinated by an ultra-right-wing military officer. Seeing the nation sharply divided between the right and the left soon after the 1945 independence from Japanese colonial rule, Kim made his utmost efforts to mediate and promote a unified Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260625001300315

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A US fighter pilot strangled a woman in England. Why did it end in a ‘degrading’ military trial?

Snippet: Jacob Wulfson’s fellow airmen decided his fate after a court martial at RAF Lakenheath – a distressing week for Sarah Steele, the academic he assaulted

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/25/us-fighter-pilot-strangled-woman-england-why-military-trial

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: ‘Red Status. Possible incoming’: Kuwait's longest five minutes | The National

Snippet: “Red Status. I cannot tell you why. Possible incoming.” The short, urgent message appeared on Kuwaiti Colonel Sabah Al Sabah's phone from a trusted contact in the early hours of the Iran War.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/25/red-status-possible-incoming-kuwaits-longest-five-minutes/

[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: ‘Red Status. Possible incoming’: Kuwait's longest five minutes | The National

Snippet: “Red Status. I cannot tell you why. Possible incoming.” The short, urgent message appeared on Kuwaiti Colonel Sabah Al Sabah's phone from a trusted contact in the early hours of the Iran War.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/06/25/red-status-possible-incoming-kuwaits-longest-five-minutes/