[2026-06-21 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Opposition backs Israel's right to military action in Lebanon

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-21/opposition-backs-israel-s-right-to-military-action-in-lebanon/106824420

[2026-06-21 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting that she asked "over and over" for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy's lack of cooperation during the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/world/trump-deepens-the-dustup-with-italys-meloni-who-says-his-unprovoked-attacks-are-senseless/2369540

[2026-06-21 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Humans, we have arrived!’ Brazilians receive alien invasion alerts

Snippet: Thousands of Brazilians across multiple states were shocked and puzzled by emergency alerts sent to their cell phones in the middle of the night, some containing gibberish while others warned them to brace for an imminent alien attack.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641919-brazil-alien-invasion-alerts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-21 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'The Stringer' defies critics with four Emmy documentary nominations

Snippet: Netflix's "The Stringer" has won critical acclaim questioning the photographer's credit for "Napalm Girl," hailed by some as the Vietnam War's defining image. (Courtesy of Netflix © 2025)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/the-stringer-defies-critics-with-four-emmy-documentary-nominations

[2026-06-21 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Reiterates Ukraine War Would Never Have Started If Russia Remained In G8, Blasts Obama

Snippet: This isn't the first time that President Trump has said something like this, but he's newly explained in a wide-ranging fresh interview with Axios published Friday his view that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine likely would likely have been averted if Russia had remained a member of the then-Group of Eight (G8).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-reiterates-ukraine-war-would-never-have-started-if-russia-remained-g8-blasts

[2026-06-21 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes

Snippet: GENEVA, Switzerland — A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off Sunday, with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/world/us-and-iran-set-for-new-talks-after-delay-and-deadly-strikes/2369534

[2026-06-21 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran and Pakistan reaffirm support for diplomatic process

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi have discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts, the recent ceasefire process and ways to strengthen relations between their countries.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-and-pakistan-reaffirm-support-diplomatic-process

[2026-06-21 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan PM and army chief to participate in Switzerland negotiations

Snippet: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are travelling to Switzerland to participate in technical-level talks linked to the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-pm-and-army-chief-participate-switzerland-negotiations

[2026-06-21 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Former Saudi intelligence chief urges stronger GCC unity

Snippet: Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief and ambassador, has called on Gulf states to establish a joint defence network capable of responding collectively to threats against member countries.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-saudi-intelligence-chief-urges-stronger-gcc-unity

[2026-06-21 09:55 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The deadly problem Trump has failed to fix with his ceasefire

Snippet: London: A new warning from the Iranian military has just highlighted the weakness in Donald Trump’s peace deal with Tehran despite the stated goal of ending the war on all fronts.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/the-deadly-problem-trump-has-failed-to-fix-with-his-ceasefire-20260621-p608nu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says only US could impose Hormuz transit charges

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said there would be no tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day ceasefire period established under the memorandum of understanding with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-there-will-be-no-hormuz-tolls-during-ceasefire

[2026-06-21 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election

Snippet: "My brother was murdered for not paying an extortion payment...in front of his children," Edilma Martinez Flores said at a support centre for displaced people in Bogotá.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgqv8q1ndpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF troops corner 30 Hezbollah terrorists in Tebnit tunnel headquarters - report

Snippet: The IDF cornered dozens of Hezbollah terrorists in a huge underground base in the village of Tebnit, Israeli media reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899980

[2026-06-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. and Iran set for new talks with with status of Hormuz in question

Snippet: Geneva – A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off Sunday, with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/21/world/us-iran-talks-hormuz-question/

[2026-06-21 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hamas terrorist doubling as Al Jazeera photojournalist killed in Gaza

Snippet: The IDF killed a Hamas terrorist who had been doubling as a photojournalist for Qatari state-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera, the military announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899982

[2026-06-21 08:16 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet for Peace Talks in Switzerland

Snippet: An Iranian negotiating team arrived in Switzerland on Saturday for talks with American officials, according to Iranian state media, and Vice President JD Vance is traveling to join them, with both sides aiming to flesh out the preliminary deal to end the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/world/middleeast/iran-peace-talks-switzerland.html

[2026-06-21 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-21/al-jazeera-cameraman-ahmed-wishah-killed-in-gaza/106824258

[2026-06-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: AFP, US complete 4th West PH Sea exercise

Snippet: The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States military completed on Friday another round of joint maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea, the fourth bilateral maritime cooperative activity between the allies this year as they continue to deepen defense cooperation amid persistent tensions in the disputed waters.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/478227/afp-us-complete-4th-west-ph-sea-exercise/

[2026-06-21 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Yanks flying up in the air': The World War II brawl that consumed Brisbane

Snippet: Sun 21 Jun 2026 at 7:16am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-21/battle-of-brisbane-world-war-ii-brawl-america/106798814

[2026-06-21 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Snippet: The Iranian military says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon - although the US military has disputed the claim.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyekkwm1mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky says Ukraine drones hit oil refinery in Russia’s Tyumen, now have 3,000km range

Snippet: Kyiv’s forces have been focusing on striking oil industry targets inside Russia to hinder Moscow’s capability in funding its war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3357798/zelensky-says-ukraine-drones-hit-oil-refinery-russias-tyumen-now-have-3000km-range?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 06:39 UTC+10:00] [Tyumen Region] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky says Ukraine drones hit oil refinery in Russia’s Tyumen, now have 3,000km range

Snippet: Kyiv’s forces have been focusing on striking oil industry targets inside Russia to hinder Moscow’s capability in funding its war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3357798/zelensky-says-ukraine-drones-hit-oil-refinery-russias-tyumen-now-have-3000km-range

[2026-06-21 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz strait if Iran talks fail

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the United States could impose tolls on the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway if negotiators are unable to complete a deal to end the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/world/trump-threatens-us-tolls-on-hormuz-strait-if-iran-talks-fail/2369526

[2026-06-21 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Conflict erupts in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah — just hours after two sides reach critical truce

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/20/world-news/conflict-erupts-in-lebanon-between-israel-and-hezbollah-just-hours-after-two-sides-reach-critical-truce/

[2026-06-21 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Poland’s ‘pain threshold’ broke after Zelensky’s tribute to Nazi collaborators – president (VIDEO)

Snippet: Vladimir Zelensky broke Poland’s “pain threshold” when he named a commando unit after a Ukrainian nationalist group implicated in the World War II killings of tens of thousands of Poles, Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641912-poland-pain-threshold-nazi-nawrocki/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Petrol prices in Australia are now lower than before the Iran war began. Is the oil crisis over and what happens next?

Snippet: Fuel suppliers outside the Middle East have proved to be much more flexible than analysts expected – and China surprised everyone

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/21/oil-price-petrol-prices-australia-fuel-crisis-us-iran-war-lower

[2026-06-21 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz strait if Iran talks fail

Snippet: US President Donald Trump warned Saturday that Washington could impose tolls on the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway if negotiators are unable to complete a deal to end the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-threatens-us-tolls-hormuz-strait-if-iran-talks-fail

[2026-06-21 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump's peace deal may not stop Iran casting America as the enemy

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-21/iran-and-us-sign-deal-but-regime-still-paints-america-as-enemy/106814584

[2026-06-21 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire

Snippet: Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency NNA said, one day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, aimed at halting months of escalating violence.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-least-20-lebanon-hours-after-ceasefire

[2026-06-21 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: There was no regime change in Iran, and Donald Trump knows it - opinion

Snippet: On the night of February 28, President Donald Trump addressed the American people to announce the launch of military strikes against Iran. He ended his remarks with a direct message to the Iranian people:

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899697

[2026-06-21 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two soldiers killed in combat as Hezbollah attacks troops in Lebanon buffer zone, IDF announces

Snippet: Two soldiers were killed in Hezbollah’s attacks on the IDF buffer zone in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899975

[2026-06-21 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why a trip to Asia might be a good idea now

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-21/asia-attractive-tourism-destination-despite-war-in-iran/106810908

[2026-06-21 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Vance says nuclear talks with Tehran to begin this week | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/22/live-us-iran-nuclear-talks-burgenstock-switzerland/

[2026-06-21 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russian Oil Refinery Over 1,200 Miles From Ukraine Attacked In Another War First

Snippet: After this week's devasting Ukrainian drone attacks on a Moscow refinery which sent massive plumes of black smoke across the capital city skyline, it has become obvious that the Zelensky's government believes its last major card to play is escalation of its UAV attacks deep inside Russian territory.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russian-oil-refinery-over-1200-miles-ukraine-attacked-another-war-first

[2026-06-21 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US to field midrange missiles in Japan for joint drills

Snippet: The Typhon missile system is shown to the media at the U.S. military's Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, in September 2025. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/us-to-field-midrange-missiles-in-japan-for-joint-drills

[2026-06-21 02:59 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Iran announces plans to close Strait of Hormuz, alleging ‘violations of the ceasefire’

Snippet: It was unclear as of Saturday afternoon whether the strait was closed.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/20/iran-strait-hormuz-ceasefire-00969177?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-21 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ukraine blasts one of Siberia’s largest oil refineries in what may be war’s deepest strike into Russia: ‘No safe regions’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/20/world-news/ukraine-blasts-one-of-siberias-largest-refineries-in-what-may-be-wars-farthest-attack-into-russia/

[2026-06-21 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Unveils New Air Force One Plane

Snippet: Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-unveils-new-air-force-one-plane

[2026-06-21 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Bolivia declares state of emergency amid blockade crisis

Snippet: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency, which gives the military the power to remove blockades that have disrupted food and fuel supplies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/20/bolivia-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-blockade-crisis

[2026-06-21 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon

Snippet: The BBC has been given rare access to the part of southern Lebanon that is under Israeli occupation, as part of a humanitarian convoy of the Order of Malta distributing aid to Christian villages that have been isolated because of the war.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8r2pyv3e2po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran negotiators leave for Switzerland to discuss US deal

Snippet: An Iranian negotiating team left Iran for Switzerland on Saturday for discussions on the implementation of its agreement with the United States to halt the war, state media said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-negotiators-leave-switzerland-discuss-us-deal

[2026-06-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why Vietnam has overtaken us

Snippet: VIETNAM is one of the miracle nations of Southeast Asia. War and civil strife in the 1960s and 1970s had ravaged Vietnam’s economy, and many experts had seen little chance of the country recovering fast from its highly centralized socialist system. However, by the 1980s, the “Doi Moi” reforms introduced a shift from a socialist, centrally planned economy to a liberal, export-oriented one.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/opinion/columns/why-vietnam-has-overtaken-us/2369475

[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH, US forces complete military exercise in WPS

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/news/national/ph-us-forces-complete-military-exercise-in-wps/2369425

[2026-06-21 01:45 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump apresenta novo Air Force One bancado pelo Catar

Snippet: O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, apresentou na noite de sexta-feira (19//06) o novo Air Force One em sua primeira exibição pública, um Boeing 747-8 doado pela nação do Catar e cuja remodelação é avaliada em US$ 400 milhões.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/trump-apresenta-novo-air-force-one-bancado-pelo-catar/a-77639037

[2026-06-21 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Netanyahu, Katz order forces to cease southern Lebanon attacks

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have ordered the Israeli army to cease attacks on southern Lebanon, Channel 12 reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-katz-order-forces-cease-southern-lebanon-attacks

[2026-06-21 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The West is losing the diplomacy war and ASEAN is quietly winning it

Snippet: By Alexander Bobrov, PhD in History and head of diplomatic studies at the Institute for Strategic Research and Forecasts at RUDN University, author of the book “The Grand Strategy of Russia.” Follow his Telegram channel “Diplomacy and the World.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641897-west-is-losing-diplomacy-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-21 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Snippet: Iran announced that it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, according to a military command statement carried by state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-recloses-strait-hormuz-after-israeli-attacks-lebanon

[2026-06-21 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says Israel bears 'full responsibility' for truce violations

Snippet: Hezbollah has accused Israel of bearing "full responsibility" for the violations of their ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, AFP reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-israel-bears-full-responsibility-truce-violations

[2026-06-21 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Snippet: Iran announced that it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, according to a military command statement carried by state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-re-closes-strait-hormuz-after-israeli-attacks-lebanon

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Media Says Hormuz 'Closed' Again, Citing Lebanon Violations, As Vance Expected In Switzerland For Talks

Snippet: Update(10:00ET): As has become the 'norm' after well over 100 days of war - which some pundits have been calling the "third Gulf war" - there are deeply conflicting headlines emerging Saturday. On the one hand, diplomacy based in Switzerland is said to be in motion, with a potential top level Trump delegation (led by Witkoff and to be joined later by Kushner reportedly/allegedly) - but fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in south Lebanon still rages, with the death toll

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/diplomacy-back-motion-witkoff-kushner-en-route-switzerland-despite-overnight-rising