[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

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From pwned to kiting – an A to Z of the gaming terms you need to know

Snippet: As phrases like easter eggs and looksmaxxing enter everyday language, what other words from the world of video games might soon be mainstream?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jun/21/from-pwned-to-kiting-an-a-to-z-of-the-gaming-terms-you-need-to-know

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?

Snippet: State broadcaster CCTV shows the first footage of the weapons being fired at a training camp somewhere in the Gobi Desert

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3357819/what-signal-china-sending-footage-df-17-hypersonic-missile-launches?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?

Snippet: State broadcaster CCTV shows the first footage of the weapons being fired at a training camp somewhere in the Gobi Desert

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3357819/what-signal-china-sending-footage-df-17-hypersonic-missile-launches

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No more painful biopsies? How a new blood test will transform cancer detection in Hong Kong

Snippet: New liquid biopsies aim to deliver simpler, more accurate cancer detection by analysing DNA fragment size in blood samples

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3357760/no-more-painful-biopsies-how-new-blood-test-will-transform-cancer-detection-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No more painful biopsies? How a new blood test will transform cancer detection in Hong Kong

Snippet: New liquid biopsies aim to deliver simpler, more accurate cancer detection by analysing DNA fragment size in blood samples

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3357760/no-more-painful-biopsies-how-new-blood-test-will-transform-cancer-detection-hong-kong

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

Source: Politico

Title: The political education of Mark Carney

Snippet: On the world stage, Canada's prime minister is a statesman. In Ottawa, he is a ward boss.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/06/21/canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-political-education-00967549?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-21 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Signs grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts

Snippet: The signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql10wwy69zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 20:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: (Uzbekistan Forum) Uzbek textile industry presents major opportunities for Korea

Snippet: TASHKENT — Uzbekistan's textile and apparel industry has grown into a major pillar of the country’s economy, one that presents major opportunities for Korean manufacturers and retailers, Uzbek officials said at the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783053

[2026-06-21 20:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Uzbekistan Forum] KoCham Uzbekistan to launch at Korea-Central Asia Summit

Snippet: TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Plans to launch a Korea Chamber of Commerce branch in Uzbekistan were unveiled Tuesday at the Uzbekistan-Korea Business Forum in Tashkent.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783052

[2026-06-21 20:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG executives to meet Nvidia officials in US for AI, robotics talks

Snippet: Senior executives from LG Group will visit Nvidia’s headquarters in California this week for talks on physical AI and robotics, in a follow-up to a recent meeting between LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783049

[2026-06-21 20:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Uzbekistan Forum] Lee highlights Korea, Uzbekistan strengths, calls for closer cooperation

Snippet: South Korea and Uzbekistan can turn crisis into opportunity and achieve great advancements if the two countries cooperate and combine their strengths, President Lee Jae Myung said in congratulatory remarks for the Uzbekistan-Korea Business Forum held in Tashkent on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783048

[2026-06-21 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Only US could impose Hormuz tolls – Trump

Snippet: No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641924-trump-hormuz-fees-iran-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-21 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Airlines and Airplanes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport

Snippet: The Federal Aviation Administration said on Saturday that it was investigating a near miss between two planes at Boston Logan International Airport.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/faa-investigates-near-miss-between-planes-at-bostons-logan-airport.html

[2026-06-21 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos pays tribute to father

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. paid tribute to his father, former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr., as he reflected on the values and lessons he learned which continue to guide him in public service.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/21/news/marcos-pays-tribute-to-father/2369597

[2026-06-21 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal

Snippet: Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced that her ministry would advance plans for a light rail line connecting Gush Etzion to Jerusalem, in what local leaders described as a historic step for residents south of the capital.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900030

[2026-06-21 20:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Uzbekistan Forum] Korea is a vital partner in modernizing Uzbek transport infrastructure: Deputy minister

Snippet: TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Korea has become one of Uzbekistan's most important partners in modernizing transport infrastructure, Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ilhomjon Abdugafarov said at Tuesday’s Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum held in Tashkent.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783044

[2026-06-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea, Russia’s Krasnodar

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

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/21/ukraine-strikes-hit-oil-facilities-in-crimea-russias-krasnodar

[2026-06-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Secret bets on nostalgia, reinvention in comeback

Snippet: New lineup tests the value of nostalgia in today’s K-pop market

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783043

[2026-06-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Kind, principled’: Palestinian journalists remember slain Gaza journalist

Snippet: Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Wishah was killed on Saturday in Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp weeks after his brother Mohammed Wishah, who also worked for the Doha-based Network, was killed in a deliberate Israeli shelling on his car.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/21/kind-principled-palestinian-journalists-remember-slain-gaza-journalist

[2026-06-21 20:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Uzbekistan Forum] Uzbekistan envisions a new future through ‘New Tashkent’ project

Snippet: TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan’s “New Tashkent” project present opportunities for South Korean investors and companies through the transformation of the country’s capital, Uzbek officials highlight.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10783042

[2026-06-21 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Memory of Iranian footballers killed in anti-government protests casts shadow over World Cup | The National

Snippet: Sahba Rashtian would have been 24 this week. Instead, her sister Yalda posted pictures of her daffodil and sunflower-strewn grave on Instagram.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/21/memory-of-iranian-footballers-killed-in-anti-government-protests-casts-shadow-over-world-cup/

[2026-06-21 20:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: Francisco now a typhoon, expected to enhance southwest monsoon

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-francisco-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-june-21-2026-5pm/

[2026-06-21 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: FoZ founder says he intends to speak with Trump over Somaliland recognition at award ceremony

Snippet: Friends of Zion (FoZ) founder Dr. Mike Evans said that he intends to speak with US President Donald Trump regarding the importance of the United States recognizing Somaliland during a special award ceremony held at the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900004

[2026-06-21 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ukrainian attacks leave Russian oil infrastructure ablaze, Crimea halts fuel sales

Snippet: Ukraine targeted a Russian port and fuel transit terminals in the Kerch Strait overnight from Saturday to Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-900029

[2026-06-21 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two Israelis die in Malibu car crash, ZAKA working to identify victims

Snippet: Two Israeli citizens were killed in a single-vehicle car crash near Malibu, California, ZAKA announced on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900027

[2026-06-21 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘Systemic discrimination’: Veiled women in France face mounting barriers to employment

Snippet: Are you better protected against Islamophobia in France when, along with your veil, you wear a lawyer's robe, a nurse's coat or have the status of a journalist or a teacher?

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/systemic-discrimination-muslim-women-veil-france-face-mounting-barriers-employment

[2026-06-21 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities

Snippet: Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyx2lk9d15o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 20:04 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US-Iran talks in Switzerland to get under way as strait of Hormuz remains closed

Snippet: JD Vance says talks aim to ‘make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/21/us-iran-talks-jd-vance-switzerland-strait-of-hormuz-lebanon

[2026-06-21 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation

Snippet: Conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator and heir to the outgoing president Iván Cepeda have traded insults and accusations of election fraud

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3357827/colombians-vote-president-amid-corruption-fears-polarisation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-21 20:02 UTC+10:00] [Bogota] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation

Snippet: Conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator and heir to the outgoing president Iván Cepeda have traded insults and accusations of election fraud

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3357827/colombians-vote-president-amid-corruption-fears-polarisation

[2026-06-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi's latest World Cup heroics

Snippet: Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his third goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lionel-messi-world-cup-goals-f82ad600d3f8f97dc81b252abeb055f9

[2026-06-21 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: FIFA World Cup 2026: German fans celebrate close win over Ivory Coast

Snippet: German fans were celebrating on Saturday after their last-minute 2-1 win against Ivory Coast, booking their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/21/fifa-world-cup-2026-german-fans-celebrate-close-win-over-ivory-coast/

[2026-06-21 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one day

Snippet: King Willem-Alexander celebrated with Curacao's players after they secured their first World Cup point

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4gydq973nqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-21 19:42 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. to deploy powerful midrange missile system to Japan for joint drills

Snippet: The U.S. military is set to deploy its powerful Typhon midrange missile system to Kagoshima Prefecture for joint exercises with the Self-Defense Forces from Monday, a move sure to anger China.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/21/japan/us-typhon-missiles-japan-sdf/