Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-23 15:11 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: ITOMAN, OKINAWA – A memorial ceremony was held in Okinawa on Tuesday to mourn some 200,000 people who died in a fierce ground battle fought in the southernmost Japan prefecture 81 years ago in the late stage of the Pacific War, part of World War II.
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[2026-06-23 15:05 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-23 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt's military said it was engaged in a large-scale operation in the south of the country to tackle gangs involved in drugs and arms trafficking, as well as illegal gold prospecting.
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[2026-06-23 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIRUT (AFP) -- Direct damage to buildings in south Lebanon in the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah is estimated at around $1.38 billion, a UN agency and a Lebanese research center said Monday.
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[2026-06-23 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An analysis published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv argues that Turkey now poses a greater long-term challenge to Israel than Iran, citing Ankara's expanding military capabilities and growing defence industry.
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[2026-06-23 14:39 UTC+10:00] [El Niño southern oscillation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Millions of tonnes of the world’s food could be lost amid the uncertainties surrounding the strait of Hormuz and the dangers of a ‘Godzilla-strength’ El Niño
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[2026-06-23 14:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- Romania's parliament on Monday rejected liberal politician Adrian Vestea as prime minister-designate, a fresh political upset following months of turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine.
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[2026-06-23 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Displaced Lebanese sheltering in tents along Beirut's waterfront say they remain unconvinced that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah will hold, citing previous collapses of truce efforts and continued uncertainty about returning home.
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[2026-06-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: With two consecutive draws at the World Cup, Cape Verde is enjoying an impressive run and dreaming of reaching the Round of 32. Bubista’s men will face Saudi Arabia on Friday. Cape Verde continues to be one of the biggest surprises of this World Cup in the United States. After holding Spain to a draw, the Blue Sharks repeated the feat against Uruguay, scoring their first goals of the tournament in the process.
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[2026-06-23 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, defence minister Israel Katz and Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir have reaffirmed Israel's intention to maintain its military presence in southern Lebanon and continue operations against Hezbollah.
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[2026-06-23 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Scotland soccer fans march with the Tartan Army from Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood on their way to watch a Miami Marlins baseball game, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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[2026-06-23 13:46 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: NAGASAKI – Shohei Tsuiki, who survived the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 at the age of 18, still remembers brief but unforgettable exchanges he had during World War II with a Dutch national detained by the former Japanese military.
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[2026-06-23 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-23 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Israel secretly deployed a small contingent of forces to Somaliland earlier this year following its recognition of the breakaway territory, a senior Somali government official revealed to Middle East Eye (MEE) on Monday.
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[2026-06-23 13:23 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-06-23 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A bagpipe band marches in the outfield as Scotland soccer fans with the Tartan Army attend a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Texas Rangers, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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[2026-06-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Rory Green, TS Lombard's chief China economist, is the latest Wall Street strategist to warn of the mounting macro and food inflation risks that a super El Niño could release on certain regions of the world.
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[2026-06-23 12:48 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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[2026-06-23 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A former United Nations Command (UNC) official has said North Korea's intensified border fencing is not a violation of the Armistice Agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, assessing it as "construction and maintenance activities."
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[2026-06-23 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man walks past a monitor showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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[2026-06-23 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the country's military buildup at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States in the region.
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[2026-06-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A revitalised conference season and overspill from the UAE’s first gaming resort can help restore Dubai’s tourism industry after the effects of the war as international governments lift travel advisories. The full commercial effects, however, are unlikely to materialise until the last quarter of the year.
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[2026-06-23 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un also said that Pyongyang will exercise its position as a nuclear state to cope with an unpredictable global security situation
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[2026-06-23 11:40 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong Un] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim Jong-un also said that Pyongyang will exercise its position as a nuclear state to cope with an unpredictable global security situation
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[2026-06-23 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-23 11:22 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has told Coalition colleagues he has been identified for security upgrades at his home and electorate office, which he believes are linked to an online campaign against him over his role as a potential witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith war crime allegations.
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[2026-06-23 10:58 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Full and unconditional ceasefire is a major compromise that Ukraine might ‘recalibrate and modify’, says UN envoy. What we know on day 1,581
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[2026-06-23 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rheinmetall's FV-014 loitering munition drone on exhibition at a recent aerospace trade show in Berlin. The German multinational company is repurposing two plants that make automotive parts into weapons manufacturers.
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[2026-06-23 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-06-23 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sharply criticised the continuing violence in Gaza, saying that more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since the announcement of a ceasefire and arguing that the situation remains unacceptable.
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[2026-06-23 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in the Oval Office of the White House during an executive order signing about quantum computing with President Donald Trump, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-06-23 10:04 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: China has accused Japan of “dangerous” close-in reconnaissance and “provocative harassment” during more than 40 days of “far-sea combat training” by a Chinese Navy aircraft carrier flotilla, according to Chinese state-run TV.
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[2026-06-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-06-23 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has said the administration of the Strait of Hormuz will "never return to the pre-war situation", describing the outcome of negotiations in Switzerland as a significant diplomatic achievement.
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[2026-06-23 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: At least 1,000 LGBT veterans who were thrown out of the armed forces for being gay face missing out on financial compensation, a military charity has warned.
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[2026-06-23 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has signalled that it intends to continue military operations in southern Lebanon despite ongoing ceasefire efforts and diplomatic initiatives aimed at reducing hostilities.
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[2026-06-23 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israeli army should continue operations in Lebanon despite pressure from the US, Israel’s hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Monday.
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[2026-06-23 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Israeli army should continue operations in Lebanon despite pressure from the US, Israel’s hardline national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, said on Monday.
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[2026-06-23 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-23 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Against the odds, the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US and Iran appears to be holding, after threats and counter-threats. It may collapse, but it has survived a first round of talks between the two sides in Switzerland over the weekend.
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[2026-06-23 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president said the outgoing UK leader was ‘sort of a friend’ but had not been supportive enough of the US on Nato and the Iran war
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[2026-06-23 08:18 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president said the outgoing UK leader was ‘sort of a friend’ but had not been supportive enough of the US on Nato and the Iran war
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[2026-06-23 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-23 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump had a close relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - until it unravelled over disagreements on the war in Iran.
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[2026-06-23 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump had a close relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - until it unravelled over disagreements on the war in Iran.
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[2026-06-23 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Monday hedged when asked if he could guarantee that Iran would not use profits from oil sales to rebuild its military in the wake of the war with the U.S. and Israel.
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[2026-06-23 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ukrainian Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev said Ukrainian companies have approached some Japanese companies about cooperation. (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)
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[2026-06-23 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev says the Ukrainian government is interested in cooperating with Japanese companies and is ready to start discussions on the terms. (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)
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[2026-06-23 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US suspended sanctions against Iran on Monday as the two sparred over nuclear and weapons inspections during a day of talks that US Vice President JD Vance characterised as "good progress".
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[2026-06-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Robert Rapier via OilPrice.com,
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