[2026-06-20 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland’s president strips Ukraine’s Zelensky of top award

Snippet: The row began after the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after a WWII insurgent army that took part in massacres against Poles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357747/polands-president-strips-ukraines-zelensky-top-award?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-20 05:29 UTC+10:00] [Warsaw] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland’s president strips Ukraine’s Zelensky of top award

Snippet: The row began after the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after a WWII insurgent army that took part in massacres against Poles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357747/polands-president-strips-ukraines-zelensky-top-award

[2026-06-20 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Aging Air Force One jet gets mothballed as Trump preps Qatar’s luxury 747 for flight

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/19/us-news/aging-air-force-one-jet-gets-mothballed-as-trump-preps-qatars-luxury-747-for-flight/

[2026-06-20 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported

Snippet: Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire, a US official says, following intense Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that the government said killed 47 people.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyk7kkygj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-20 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kim Gamel, a former AP correspondent, dies

Snippet: Kim Gamel, a former veteran Associated Press correspondent who covered conflicts and uprisings around the Middle East, including the height of the Iraq war and the Arab Spring, has died, according to her brother-in-law. She was 57.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kim-gamel-dies-ap-correspondent-iraq-libya-afghanistan-6e4ae3a01f4ed9f87b5cb87fae68c350

[2026-06-20 04:09 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire

Snippet: Jerusalem: Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group agreed on Friday to halt the heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran, officials said. Neither Israel nor Hezbollah immediately confirmed the truce.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-and-hezbollah-agree-to-renew-ceasefire-20260620-p608jr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: More than 70 medics infected with Ebola as DRC outbreak spreads ‘fast’

Snippet: Seventeen medics have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the death toll surpasses 200 in an outbreak tearing through a health system already weakened by years of conflict, displacement and chronic underfunding.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/more-than-70-medics-infected-with-ebola-as-drc-outbreak-spreads-fast

[2026-06-20 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US responsible to end war on all fronts, including Lebanon, Iranian FM says

Snippet: The United States bears the responsibility to end the war “on all fronts, including Lebanon,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday during a call with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-899942

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How the ingenious work of Britain's Arab Bureau a century ago offers lessons for modern diplomacy | The National

Snippet: TE Lawrence is probably the UK’s best-known Middle East expert, a man whose adventures in the region during the First World War were immortalised in the 1962 Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/19/british-arab-bureau-cairo-uk-intelligence-middle-east/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Strait of Hormuz will soon be open for business again – but business will never be the same again | The National

Snippet: This week the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end their confrontation. The blockade of Iranian ports is expected to be lifted, the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen within days and Qatar has already begun moving its tankers back towards Ras Laffan. The immediate reaction across energy markets in the coming days will be relief.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/06/19/strait-of-hormuz-us-iran-war-gulf-uae-gas-markets/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for June 20, 2026 | 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/opinion/cartoon/2026/06/19/iran-israel-lebanon-hezbollah-war-conflict-ceasefire/

[2026-06-20 03:54 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after flareup of violence

Snippet: US-Iran meeting in Switzerland on implementation of peace deal cancelled over clashes in southern Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/19/israel-hezbollah-renew-ceasefire-lebanon-us-iran-agreement

[2026-06-20 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump claims there are ‘no limits’ on his power

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has denied that the war on Iran has highlighted the limits of his ability to project power, telling Axios on Thursday that “there are no limits.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641858-trump-no-limits-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-20 03:06 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The week around the world in 20 pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineFirefighters try to put out a fire at a city marketplace following a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv. Prior to the attack, amid evidence of mounting battlefield setbacks for Russia, president Vladimir Putin had warned that Moscow would target Ukraine with ‘systemic’ strikesPhotograph: Dan Bashakov/APShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineRescue workers attempt to put out a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a Unesco world heritage site and one of

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jun/19/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures

[2026-06-20 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Iran's World Cup campaign has become an online battleground for regime loyalists and dissidents | The National

Snippet: The US and Iran have signed an interim agreement to end the war, but their ideological battles continue in the digital world.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/06/19/iran-propaganda-world-cup/

[2026-06-20 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Iran's World Cup campaign has become an online battleground for regime loyalists and dissidents | The National

Snippet: The US and Iran have signed an interim agreement to end the war, but their ideological battles continue in the digital world.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/06/19/iran-world-cup-activists-ai/

[2026-06-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Unit 731: Japan’s most lethal weapons program

Snippet: UNSTOPPABLE is how Japan’s so-called remilitarization is described by a growing sector of geopolitical analysts.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/20/opinion/columns/unit-731-japans-most-lethal-weapons-program/2369099

[2026-06-20 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite agreeing to ceasefire

Snippet: Israel has continued to attack Lebanon after the new ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, raising fears that Tel Aviv is trying to wreck the fragile agreement tied to wider efforts to end Middle East hostilities.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/israel-continues-attacks-on-lebanon-despite-agreeing-to-ceasefire

[2026-06-20 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Analysis: Iran sees the deal as a win and is pressing its advantage

Snippet: Talks planned for Friday in Switzerland between Iran and the United States, which Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to attend, were postponed as the fighting intensified in southern Lebanon, with Israel’s military claiming Friday its forces struck Hezbollah targets throughout the region.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-strategy-us-war-israel-analysis-c3711f45fbb3a21723273e6156e4992e

[2026-06-20 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Destruction is the goal’: Israel steers between the US, Iran, and Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has restrained himself from openly displaying his opposition to the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States. But looking to the positions of Israelis from across the political spectrum, and the military’s actions in Lebanon, the picture is clear: Israel is angry, and Israel is worried.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/destruction-is-the-goal-israel-steers-between-the-us-iran-and-lebanon

[2026-06-20 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Petrol shortages and ‘oil rain’ bring Ukraine war home to Moscow

Snippet: Ukraine strikes Moscow: Oil refinery and residential buildings hit

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/petrol-shortages-and-oil-rain-bring-russia-ukraine-war-home-to-moscow

[2026-06-20 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Total humiliation: Iran war marks the beginning of the end for Netanyahu - opinion

Snippet: It may be that when Israelis look back on the war with Iran, they will remember it not because of the operations, assassinations, or brief euphoria, but as the moment one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most important political assets finally collapsed: the belief that he was the man who knew how to preserve Israel’s standing in the United States.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899671

[2026-06-20 01:17 UTC+10:00] [United States Navy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Demining the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Vance Issues Warning to Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement1:16

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010969459/iran-strait-hormuz-mines-shipping.html

[2026-06-20 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire after escalation threatens US-Iran deal

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, after a sharp escalation in fighting threatened to unravel a fragile regional truce, a day after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-hezbollah-agree-ceasefire-escalation-threatens-us-iran-deal

[2026-06-20 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran peace deal: Six things we learned from the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding

Snippet: Talks between the US and Iran on a final settlement to end the war have been postponed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/us-iran-peace-deal-memorandum-six-things-learned

[2026-06-20 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump takes aim at critics of US-Iran MoU, says Iran ‘finished’

Snippet: Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has struck out at critics of a memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran to end the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/trump-takes-aim-at-critics-of-us-iran-mou-says-iran-finished

[2026-06-20 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran deal under strain

Snippet: Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 12:36am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-20/lebanon-israel-united-states-iran-deal/106821978

[2026-06-20 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As Lebanon tests US-Iran deal, Trump must rein in Netanyahu, analysts say

Snippet: It is not another anonymously sourced report about a rift between the United States and Israel. This time, the administration of President Donald Trump appears genuinely frustrated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/as-lebanon-tests-us-iran-deal-trump-must-rein-in-netanyahu-analysts-say

[2026-06-20 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel's continued presence in southern Lebanon tests fragile US-Iran peace deal | The National

Snippet: Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon continues to escalate despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire framework, which includes Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/19/israels-continued-presence-in-southern-lebanon-tests-fragile-us-iran-peace-deal/

[2026-06-20 00:14 UTC+10:00] [Barack Obama] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Barack Obama says US is ‘worse off’ than before war with Iran

Snippet: Former president nevertheless said in an interview that he was happy to see a ceasefire with Iran and hopes it holds

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/19/barack-obama-us-is-worse-off-war-with-iran

[2026-06-20 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Four Israeli strikes reported in southern Lebanon after ceasefire implementation

Snippet: Israeli forces have conducted at least four strikes in Southern Lebanon after the ceasefire agreement took effect at 4 PM local time, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/four-israeli-strikes-reported-after-ceasefire-implementation

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Energy bills, defence and social care: What are Burnham's potential policies?

Snippet: Andy Burnham is being tipped as the man who may become the next prime minister, after Sir Keir Starmer announced he was stepping down outside Downing Street on Monday morning.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clywzj2vk3zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire deal

Snippet: The Israeli government and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon beginning at 4 PM local time, Reuters news; reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-and-hezbollah-agree-ceasefire-deal

[2026-06-19 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Reports of ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah despite bombing of Nabatieh | 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/2026/06/19/live-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-us-iran-deal/

[2026-06-19 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, US official claims - report

Snippet: Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior US official told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-899939

[2026-06-19 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli strikes kill 18 people in Lebanon overnight | The National

Snippet: Israeli strikes across 11 towns overnight killed at least 18 people and wounded 33, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Friday, as the deadliest escalation since the announcement of a US-Iran agreement raised fears for the future of the fragile truce. Both parties announced on Friday that they have agreed to a ceasefire, according to Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/19/israeli-strikes-kill-18-people-in-lebanon-overnight/

[2026-06-19 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kremlin Praises Performance of Russian Air Defenses After Record Drone Attack on Moscow

Snippet: The Kremlin on Friday praised the “high performance” of Russian air defense systems following the largest-ever Ukrainian air raid on Moscow since the start of the war, which ignited huge blazes at an oil refinery that supplies a major share of the capital’s fuel.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/kremlin-praises-performance-of-russian-air-defenses-after-record-drone-attack-on-moscow-a93057

[2026-06-19 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rebound, Oil Slides, After Israel And Hezbollah Agree To Ceasefire

Snippet: Update: the Yo-Yo insanity that is the on again, off again Iran war. Moments after we reported that futures and global risk assets had sold off overnight on a delay to today's start of peace talks in Switzerland due to Iran's protest of ongoing violence in Lebanon, moments ago Reuters reported that Israel and Hezbollah have ​agreed to a ‌ceasefire set to begin at 4 ​p.m.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-gold-slide-oil-jumps-after-iran-peace-talks-delayed

[2026-06-19 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil on track to post weekly loss as supply outlook improves on Iran deal | The National

Snippet: Oil prices steadied on Friday and were on track to post a weekly loss on the prospect of increased supply in global markets after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/19/oil-on-track-to-post-weekly-loss-as-supply-outlook-improves-on-iran-deal/

[2026-06-19 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli ministers vow 'heavy price' and indefinite stay in Lebanon after soldier deaths

Snippet: Israeli officials have openly said that troops will remain in southern Lebanon, as strikes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah continue overnight despite the signing of the memorandum of understanding on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-ministers-vow-heavy-price-and-indefinite-stay-lebanon-after

[2026-06-19 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hormuz Ship Traffic Rebounds To Highest Level Since Start Of War, Iran Renews Restrictions

Snippet: Oil prices are on track to close lower for the week, with WTI futures down more than 9% versus last Friday’s close after the US and Iran secured an interim peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/chart-day-hormuz-ship-traffic-rebounds-highest-level-start-war

[2026-06-19 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran deal is Israel’s chance to reshape its own MoU with the US - opinion

Snippet: The war with Iran is coming to an end, and the sense of disappointment in Jerusalem could hardly be greater.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899816

[2026-06-19 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East flight updates: Turkish Airlines ramps up UAE schedule while Kuwait reopens | The National

Snippet: Air travel in the Gulf is ramping up as the US and Iran are preparing to begin the first round of negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement within 60 days.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/06/19/iran-war-middle-east-flight-status/

[2026-06-19 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Penza Authorities Forcibly Mobilizing Men Into Military – Reports

Snippet: Russian security forces and military enlistment officers are carrying out coordinated street raids across the Penza region to force local men into signing military contracts to fight in the war against Ukraine, according to exiled Russian media and anti-war groups.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/penza-authorities-forcibly-mobilizing-men-into-military-reports-a93055

[2026-06-19 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know as a Pentagon review prompts European nations to reassess security priorities

Snippet: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, speaks during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers format at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-hegseth-pentagon-review-europe-spending-0529a8f0c581ff34a427a70086223c61

[2026-06-19 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lebanon air raids kill 18 as residents flee southern villages

Snippet: Thick smoke was seen rising above villages including Nabatiyeh al-Faouqa, Choukine and Kfar Sir, while additional strikes were reported near Baalbek. The violence came just days after the United States and Iran signed a framework agreement intended to halt fighting across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. Israeli forces also reported the deaths of soldiers in southern Lebanon, the first such losses since the deal was announced.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/lebanon-air-raids-kill-18-as-residents-flee-southern-villages/

[2026-06-19 20:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Army to allow long-term service transition for more noncommissioned officers

Snippet: The Army said Friday it will allow qualified noncommissioned officers to transition to long-term service starting in 2028 in a personnel overhaul plan in an effort to help enhance their job security.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10782306

[2026-06-19 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China’s UN envoy calls on Israel to stop Gaza ceasefire violations

Snippet: China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, called on Israel to stop violating the ceasefire in Gaza, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/chinas-un-envoy-calls-israel-stop-gaza-ceasefire-violations

[2026-06-19 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Modern Wars Cannot Be Won Without Kamikaze Drones, Paris Defense Show Makes Clear

Snippet: One of the world's largest defense and security trade shows is wrapping up this week near Paris at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center, where equity analysts from Paris-based Kepler Cheuvreux attended the event.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/modern-wars-cannot-be-won-without-kamikaze-drones-paris-defense-show-makes-clear

[2026-06-19 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive

Snippet: IDF Military Advocate General Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir will issue multiple major decisions regarding Gaza war crimes allegations in the coming weeks, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-899887