[2026-06-21 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pressure mounts on Starmer to quit after Burnham’s by-election win

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is weighing whether to resign within days, according to media reports, amid mounting pressure from his own Labour Party following a decisive by-election win by his rival, Andy Burnham.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/21/pressure-mounts-on-starmer-to-quit-after-burnhams-by-election-win

[2026-06-21 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Knesset Speaker rejects High Court proposal for repeat State Comptroller vote

Snippet: Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Sunday declined a High Court of Justice proposal to hold a repeat election for state comptroller, according to a notice filed on the Knesset’s behalf.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900050

[2026-06-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave

Snippet: Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/21/france-cancels-events-restricts-alcohol-consumption-music-festival-heatwave

[2026-06-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [USA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Some US players believe they can win the World Cup. Are they deluded?

Snippet: Mauricio Pochettino’s players have got off to a scorching start to the tournament. Going all the way will require the team reaching a whole new level

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/21/usa-world-cup-2026-soccer

[2026-06-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [El Niño southern oscillation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: El Niño is back with a vengeance – and fears of ‘Godzilla’ strength may be the least of our worries

Snippet: UN’s Word Food Programme and agriculture agency issue joint appeal for funds to avert global hunger crisis before it happens

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/21/el-nino-fears-godzilla-strength-hunger-famine

[2026-06-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cancer-on-a-chip pioneer Chen Weiqiang returns to China from New York University

Snippet: Award-winning biomedical engineering professor leaves United States to join Nanjing University’s school of biomedical engineering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3357635/cancer-chip-pioneer-chen-weiqiang-returns-china-new-york-university?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cancer-on-a-chip pioneer Chen Weiqiang returns to China from New York University

Snippet: Award-winning biomedical engineering professor leaves United States to join Nanjing University’s school of biomedical engineering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3357635/cancer-chip-pioneer-chen-weiqiang-returns-china-new-york-university

[2026-06-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Climate Question: Is climate change ruining our sleep?

Snippet: Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct99hm?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 4 wounded, including 2 teens, in wild shootout at NYC park

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/21/us-news/4-wounded-including-2-teens-in-wild-shootout-at-nyc-park/

[2026-06-21 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland

Snippet: US and Iranian officials have arrived in Switzerland for direct talks after signing an initial agreement to end the war last week.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy0q41v1lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Convicted killer charged in death of girl, 14, after Kristi Noem freed him from prison

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/21/us-news/south-dakota-killer-charged-in-death-of-girl-14-after-kristi-noem-freed-him/

[2026-06-21 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pacquiao’s son Eman Bacosa falls to Perez in PBF title clash

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Eman Bacosa Pacquiao, son of eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, suffered a setback after falling to underdog Rodelyn Perez in their bout for the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) lightweight title on Sunday evening at the DRP Sports Complex in Muntinlupa.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/sports/pacquiaos-son-eman-bacosa-falls-to-perez-in-pbf-title-clash/2369643

[2026-06-21 22:47 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ready to resign, say allies

Snippet: Allies of Sir Keir Starmer believe he is preparing to step down after facing an evaporation of support over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-is-ready-to-resign-say-allies-20260621-p608t4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE weather: Rain, fog and strong winds expected in some areas next week | The National

Snippet: Rain, fog and high winds could be on the horizon in parts of the UAE next week – but temperatures will remain high as the summer season gets in full swing.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/21/uae-weather-rain-fog-and-strong-winds-expected-in-some-areas-next-week/

[2026-06-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Toy Story 5 ending explained: Director reveals the film's hidden message for parents | The National

Snippet: How do we preserve childhood in a world dominated by screens? That is the big question at the heart of Toy Story 5.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/06/21/toy-story-5-ending-explained-andrew-stanton/

[2026-06-21 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here are 3 big things to watch in the stock market this coming week

Snippet: Club name FedEx will soon step into the earnings spotlight after a holiday-shortened week of trading brought good news on the Iran war and oil prices. Also on our radar in the week ahead is May inflation data — though caveats are needed, as we'll explain later — and earnings from memory chipmaker Micron , one of the most consequential companies in the artificial intelligence trade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/21/here-are-3-big-things-to-watch-in-the-stock-market-this-coming-week.html

[2026-06-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Florida college seized by DeSantis in ‘anti-woke’ push to triple in size

Snippet: New College of Florida to acquire USF Sarasota-Manatee in deal that leading Democratic lawmaker says ‘reeks of grift’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/21/florida-new-college-de-santis

[2026-06-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Iran strategy an exercise in power without projection

Snippet: The Iran war may be remembered not just for who won or lost, but for how Beijing quietly altered the terms of great-power conduct

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3357650/chinas-iran-strategy-exercise-power-without-projection?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [G7 summit] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Iran strategy an exercise in power without projection

Snippet: The Iran war may be remembered not just for who won or lost, but for how Beijing quietly altered the terms of great-power conduct

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3357650/chinas-iran-strategy-exercise-power-without-projection

[2026-06-21 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why weird men try to put penises on powerful women

Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641927-michelle-obama-is-man/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-21 22:27 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A Kyiv far-right protest and summer solstice celebrations: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLos Angeles, California Smoke rises from a fire at a cold storage facility in the Boyle Heights neighbourhood of the city Photograph: Ted Soqui/EPAShareView image in fullscreenSalt Lake City, UtahThe Bonneville wildfire burns above the University of UtahPhotograph: The Deseret News/APShareView image in fullscreenWashington DCNational Guard officers on patrol at the end of the Capital Pride parade Photograph: Leah Millis/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenDeir al-Balah, Gaza Strip Najah Wishah mourns over the body of her son Ahmed Wishah,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jun/21/a-kyiv-far-right-protest-and-summer-solstice-celebrations-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-06-21 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump hails Iran deal but conflict continues to cast long shadow over global economy

Snippet: As the price of crude oil falls governments are counting the costs of the war in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/21/trump-iran-deal-long-shadow-global-economy

[2026-06-21 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds

Snippet: When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US-Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ninety-two-percent-israelis-think-iran-has-won-war-new-poll-finds

[2026-06-21 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: William marks 44th birthday as royals celebrate Father's Day

Snippet: Prince William's family has shared a photo of the heir to the throne with his daughter Charlotte to mark both his 44th birthday and Father's Day.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d2gzlze9po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Starmer, Keir] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts

Snippet: A top ally to Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain refused on Sunday to repeat Mr. Starmer’s promise to fight any challenge to his leadership of the Labour Party, a notable shift in tone over whether the prime minister would step aside.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/world/europe/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-uk.html

[2026-06-21 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shas spiritual leader: Iran deal is punishment for draft dodger arrests, A-G is 'wicked woman'

Snippet: Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who serves as the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party Shas, said that the emerging US-Iran deal was divine retribution for efforts to enforce stricter measures against haredi draft evaders, and claimed the shift in orders has led US President Donald Trump to “turn against” Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-900034

[2026-06-21 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Transnational repression] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A hunting ground for foreign regimes’: why violent attacks on dissidents are on the rise in Britain

Snippet: Iran and China among those accused of targeting critics living in the UK, as arson attack on prime minister Keir Starmer’s properties linked to Russia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/jun/21/a-hunting-ground-for-foreign-regimes-why-violent-attacks-on-dissidents-are-on-the-rise-in-britain

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT accuses DPP of targeting Taiwan’s farmers over trade ties with mainland

Snippet: The island’s administration has launched investigations into agricultural exporters that reportedly took part in the Straits Forum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357828/kmt-accuses-dpp-targeting-taiwans-farmers-over-trade-ties-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: KMT accuses DPP of targeting Taiwan’s farmers over trade ties with mainland

Snippet: The island’s administration has launched investigations into agricultural exporters that reportedly took part in the Straits Forum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357828/kmt-accuses-dpp-targeting-taiwans-farmers-over-trade-ties-mainland

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

Source: New York Post

Title: How a young group of American spies saved Greece’s precious artifacts

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/21/world-news/how-a-group-of-american-spies-saved-greeces-precious-artifacts/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup prediction: Odds, picks, best bets for Sunday’s match

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/21/betting/spain-vs-saudi-arabia-world-cup-prediction-odds-picks-best-bet-for-sundays-match/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: From heartbreak to homecoming, Palisades families finally move back

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/21/us-news/palisades-village-reopens-for-business-after-devastating-wildfires/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sharjah introduces economic relief package to boost war recovery for businesses | The National

Snippet: The Sharjah government has rolled out a series of economic relief measures to help the education, food and pharmaceutical sectors and small businesses bounce back from the challenges of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/21/sharjah-introduces-economic-relief-package-to-boost-war-recovery-for-businesses/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean legislators seek Suu Kyi release

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — About 134 former and incumbent lawmakers appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this year, to facilitate the release of political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/news/asean-legislators-seek-suu-kyi-release/2369620

[2026-06-21 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Australia beats Bangladesh by 7 wickets in 3rd T20 to complete series sweep

Snippet: Australia’s Tim David, right, and Matt Renshaw celebrate after Australia won the third T20 international cricket match against Bangladesh, in Chattogram, Bangladesh, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosaraf Hossain)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-australia-cricket-t20-e96ef5611dfccb40dc31c69286d826fc

[2026-06-21 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Globe’s new hub in Rizal boosts connectivity services

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Globe announced that it has launched another Onsite Distribution Operations hub in the town of Angono, Rizal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/news/globes-new-hub-in-rizal-boosts-connectivity-services/2369619

[2026-06-21 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Arrested Syrian activist Hassan Akkad 'likely to be released soon' | The National

Snippet: Prominent Syrian content creator and activist Hassan Akkad, who was arrested in Damascus last week, is likely to be released soon, people close to him told The National on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/21/arrested-syrian-activist-hassan-akkad-likely-to-be-released-soon/

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Northern Israelis fear Trump’s Lebanon ceasefire will trap them in 'a living hell'

Snippet: Mayor David Azoulay’s office in Metula, Israel’s northernmost town, features a portrait of US President Donald Trump and an American flag. It’s not an act of praise, but ironic protest.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900042

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says

Snippet: Al Jazeera rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, cameraman Ahmed Wishah, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3357830/israeli-smear-campaign-targets-journalists-threatens-safety-al-jazeera-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Reporters Without Borders] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says

Snippet: Al Jazeera rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, cameraman Ahmed Wishah, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3357830/israeli-smear-campaign-targets-journalists-threatens-safety-al-jazeera-says

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Egypt rounds up hundreds of Sudanese accused of illegally prospecting for gold | The National

Snippet: Egyptian security forces have arrested several hundred Sudanese citizens accused of entering the country illegally to prospect for gold in the desert and mountains of its south-eastern region, security officials said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/21/egypt-rounds-up-hundreds-of-sudanese-accused-of-illegally-prospecting-for-gold/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise | The National

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Saturday after it accused Israel of violating the Lebanon ceasefire terms with renewed strikes on Hezbollah. Despite that declaration, traffic kept moving through the weekend, according to the US military and multiple shipping trackers. Then, on Sunday, Iran's Fars news agency, citing a military source, escalated the claim – reporting that the IRGC Navy had still not authorised any vessel to transit, and would not until further

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/21/irans-irgc-says-hormuz-is-shut-shipping-data-suggests-otherwise/

[2026-06-21 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze loses battle with ovarian cancer

Snippet: Former ViuTV host had stopped chemotherapy due to weakened physical condition, and applied to donate her body for medical research

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3357829/hong-kong-tv-host-lillian-sze-loses-battle-ovarian-cancer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 21:42 UTC+10:00] [Korean] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze loses battle with ovarian cancer

Snippet: Former ViuTV host had stopped chemotherapy due to weakened physical condition, and applied to donate her body for medical research

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3357829/hong-kong-tv-host-lillian-sze-loses-battle-ovarian-cancer

[2026-06-21 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Strait of Hormuz won't reopen 'until Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers issued'

Snippet: Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to Tehran's negotiating team, reported on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened as long as a ceasefire in Lebanon was not respected.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/strait-hormuz-wont-reopen-until-lebanon-ceasefire-holds-and-oil-waivers

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VP Duterte visits quake victims in Davao Occidental, Sarangani

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday visited victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/news/vp-duterte-visits-quake-victims-in-davao-occidental-sarangani/2369615

[2026-06-21 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bedford train crash disruption to last until Thursday

Snippet: Network Rail has warned that disruption between London and Bedford is expected to continue until Thursday following a fatal train crash, which it described as a "tragic, isolated incident".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewq0eggg4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, but Tensions Persist

Snippet: The fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah appeared to ease on Sunday, a day after the Israeli government directed the military to restrict itself to defensive actions only in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-fighting.html

[2026-06-21 21:11 UTC+10:00] [Ghana football team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Thomas Partey in spotlight as he faces England and former Arsenal teammates after rape charges

Snippet: Ghana midfielder has denied all accusations as he prepares to begin his World Cup campaign in Boston on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/21/thomas-partey-england-ghana-handshake

[2026-06-21 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Four months after the horrific Iran school bombing, fears grow that Trump and Hegseth will bury the truth

Snippet: A secretive investigation into the attack that killed at least 175 has reportedly ended. Will its findings see the light of day?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/21/iran-school-bombing-minab-fears-trump-hegseth-bury-truth-investigation-findings