[2026-06-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Fed's hawkish shift pressures BOK

Snippet: Korean central bank expected to pivot to tame inflation, shore up won

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775878

[2026-06-18 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 10yo's killer had early onset schizophrenia at time of attack, inquest told

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 4:04pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/biddy-porter-inquest-killer-early-onset-schizophrenia/106784504

[2026-06-18 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: K-food's hottest new export is ice cold

Snippet: Korean ice cream exports surpass $100 million, led by Binggrae Melona's US success, Lotte's India push

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775874

[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urged to strengthen navy escorts and find other routes to secure energy supply

Snippet: Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357511/china-urged-strengthen-navy-escorts-and-find-other-routes-secure-energy-supply?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Pakistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urged to strengthen navy escorts and find other routes to secure energy supply

Snippet: Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3357511/china-urged-strengthen-navy-escorts-and-find-other-routes-secure-energy-supply

[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China youth visit South Korea for hair, make-up makeovers to ‘experience beauty’ for a day

Snippet: Young people seek ‘the most perfect effect effortlessly’ for half the price they would pay for similar service at home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357265/china-youth-visit-south-korea-hair-make-makeovers-experience-beauty-day?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China youth visit South Korea for hair, make-up makeovers to ‘experience beauty’ for a day

Snippet: Young people seek ‘the most perfect effect effortlessly’ for half the price they would pay for similar service at home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3357265/china-youth-visit-south-korea-hair-make-makeovers-experience-beauty-day

[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fotofestiwal: the international festival of photography in Łódź – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenChinese artist Feng Li was born in the Year of the Pig, and his deeply personal project examines the line between livestock and companionship. His rescue pig, found abandoned at an airport security checkpoint, provides a counterbalance to his previous view of the animals as a resource, when his grandfather worked at a meat processing plantPhotograph: Feng LiShareView image in fullscreenIn her project Spit, Polish photographer Ola Skowrońska interprets the violent environmental history of the Curonian Spit

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jun/18/fotofestiwal-the-international-festival-of-photography-in-odz-in-pictures

[2026-06-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia superpower v USA pentagon: how each team can win their World Cup clash

Snippet: The Socceroos and United States both made a fast start to their campaign – here is what the Group D rivals must do to maintain momentum in Seattle

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/18/world-cup-2026-socceroos-australia-usa-which-team-will-win-how

[2026-06-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Embattled National Trust of SA to front inquiry over volunteer complaints

Snippet: ABC North and West SA

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/national-trust-south-australia-parliamentary-inquiry-crisis/106809584

[2026-06-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Daiichi Properties clinches Triple LEED O+M Platinum and Gold Certifications for BGC portfolio

Snippet: DAIICHI Properties sets a new benchmark for sustainable office developments in the Philippines after three of its Bonifacio Global City (BGC) properties earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Operations and Maintenance (O+M) certifications, including the country’s first LEED O+M Platinum recognition for an office building.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/tmt-newswire/daiichi-properties-clinches-triple-leed-om-platinum-and-gold-certifications-for-bgc-portfolio/2368154

[2026-06-18 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s hair-loss insurance proposal sparks backlash

Snippet: Critics say scarce health insurance funds should go first to severe and rare diseases

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775868

[2026-06-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Assembly probe launches as S. Korea reels from June election fiasco

Snippet: A special parliamentary probe into the National Election Commission and its regional branches has begun, with the rival parties having agreed to pass a proposal to execute a 45-day investigation on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775860

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee returns from Europe with Trump rapport, trade and defense deals in focus

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775859

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Military moves to harden key facilities against drone swarms

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775858

[2026-06-18 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia's Luis Díaz stars in World Cup less than 3 years after his parents' kidnapping

Snippet: Colombia’s Luis Diaz (7) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Uzbekistan and Colombia in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashtin Barker)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-colombia-luis-diaz-father-f3cd46c8ac0a24204d4b3c24e20740a6

[2026-06-18 15:51 UTC+10:00] [Melbourne] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered

Snippet: Coroner tells freebirth inquest new material ‘of such significance’ any findings must be postponed so information can be analysed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/freebirth-death-melbourne-influencer-phone-evidence-inquest-ntwnfb

[2026-06-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LaGuardia shuts down runway for second time in weeks after pavement issue resurfaces

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/laguardia-airport-shuts-down-runway-for-second-time-in-weeks-after-pavement-issue-resurfaces/

[2026-06-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Newly released UFO files allege China, Russia retrieved downed UAPs — and attempted to reverse-engineer them: expert

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/newly-released-ufo-files-allege-china-and-russia-retrieved-downed-uaps-and-attempted-to-reverse-engineer-them/

[2026-06-18 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Moscow oil refinery on fire after ‘large-scale’ Ukrainian drone strike

Snippet: Mayor of Russian capital claims ‌about 180 drones heading to the city were shot down as flames and smoke billow over outskirts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/moscow-oil-refinery-on-fire-ukraine-drone-stikes

[2026-06-18 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Don't call Shin Min-a a rom-com queen

Snippet: In "The Eyes," K-drama mainstay goes blind, and proves — yet again — there's far more to her than a lovable sweetheart

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775844

[2026-06-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Billionaire philanthropist's ex-secretary accused of stealing $1.7m secures bail

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 3:45pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/nsw-judith-neilson-secretary-annalouise-spencer-bailed/106813452

[2026-06-18 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ancient oak tree believed to have sheltered Robin Hood is dead

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 3:41pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/uk-s-major-oak-tree-dies-/106814742

[2026-06-18 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Appeal denied for woman who set friend on fire at drunken party

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 3:39pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/corbie-jean-walpole-appeal-decision-petrol-fire-howlong/106812432

[2026-06-18 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pag-IBIG Fund offers promotional housing loans to boost affordability

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund has offered promotional housing rates for members above the socialized housing price ceiling up to P10 million.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/news/pag-ibig-fund-offers-promotional-housing-loans-to-boost-affordability/2368104

[2026-06-18 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

Snippet: ROME, Italy — The United Nations’ food agencies warned Wednesday that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, with conflict, funding shortages and climate shocks pushing millions closer to famine.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/un-news/un-food-agencies-warn-acute-hunger-will-worsen-in-13-hot-spots-as-famine-risks-rise/2368103

[2026-06-18 15:34 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘A million years isn’t enough’: Victims’ relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

Snippet: Riverhead, New York: After spending decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him on Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: “I am responsible” for the crimes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/a-million-years-isn-t-enough-victims-relatives-confront-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-at-sentencing-20260618-p607tx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Jinggoy Estrada also suspended as impeachment senator-judge

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/jinggoy-estrada-suspension-impeachment-senator-judge/

[2026-06-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Matthias Goerne, Sunwoo Yekwon, to bring Schubert’s 'Winterreise' to Seoul stage

Snippet: German baritone Matthias Goerne and Korean pianist Sunwoo Yekwon join forces Sunday for a piece they each fell in love with: Schubert’s “Winterreise.”

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775799

[2026-06-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK’s Starmer accuses Musk of ‘whipping up division’

Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of interfering in British politics and “whipping up division” over the murder of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak. The X owner has made several posts about the case, which has triggered public outrage and protests in Britain, as well as a public apology from the prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641039-sarmer-musk-student-murder/

[2026-06-18 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drones hit Moscow oil refinery as Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes

Snippet: Moscow fends off drone attack, Kyiv targeted in second air strike this week, as Zelensky seeks Trump’s support for a peace deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357515/drones-hit-moscow-oil-refinery-russia-and-ukraine-exchange-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-18 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Enerhodar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Drones hit Moscow oil refinery as Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes

Snippet: Moscow fends off drone attack, Kyiv targeted in second air strike this week, as Zelensky seeks Trump’s support for a peace deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357515/drones-hit-moscow-oil-refinery-russia-and-ukraine-exchange-strikes

[2026-06-18 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tropical Cyclone Arthur weakens to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast

Snippet: COVINGTON, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Arthur was downgraded to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast Wednesday night but forecasters expected its remnants to bring life-threatening flooding and days of heavy rains to parts of the southeastern United States, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/americas-emea/tropical-cyclone-arthur-weakens-to-a-low-pressure-area-along-the-upper-texas-coast/2368100

[2026-06-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to give press briefing on results of Europe trip

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung plans to give a press briefing this week on the results of his 10-day trip to Europe that included visits to Belgium and Italy, and his attendance at a Group of Seven (G7) summit, his office said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618006800315

[2026-06-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Key concessions in ICAC's 'inquisition' of Pink Ladies founding member

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/icac-evidence-parramatta-council-inquiry-wraps-gail-connolly/106813058

[2026-06-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Enhypen to return in August: report

Snippet: Enhypen will bring out a new album in August, according to a local media report on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775793

[2026-06-18 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World View with Marites Vitug: What drives Europe’s strategic interest in PH

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/view-marites-vitug-factors-europe-strategic-interest-philippines/

[2026-06-18 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Archaeology team unearths 'prototype' of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away

Snippet: LONDON — Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge in southern England that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/americas-emea/archaeology-team-unearths-prototype-of-world-famous-stonehenge-monument-just-a-few-miles-away/2368098

[2026-06-18 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Tom Hanks congratulates boy, 8, on Toy Story 5 artwork

Snippet: A painting produced by an eight-year-old schoolboy is to be shown before all UK screenings of Toy Story 5.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kyxpe5781o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Snippet: Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/world/springsteen-bono-and-stevie-wonder-will-help-the-obamas-open-their-presidential-museum/2368099

[2026-06-18 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung leans on AI, cost cutting to revive consumer business

Snippet: Tech giant retreats from low-margin markets while expanding AI across products, manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775782

[2026-06-18 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Las acciones asiáticas ignoran la caída en EEUU tras firma de acuerdo sobre guerra con Irán

Snippet: Varias pantallas muestran la cotización del índice bursátil Nikkei 225 en Tokio, el jueves 18 de junio de 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-mundiales-iran-eeuu-acuerdo-ea89b173efece18ee775a0189338a025

[2026-06-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick draw rave reviews from USMNT

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/sports/lionel-messis-world-cup-hat-trick-draw-rave-reviews-from-usmnt/

[2026-06-18 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sarah Game won't rule out introducing another bill to restrict late term abortion

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 3:14pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/sarah-game-sa-abortion-bill-reaction/106812306

[2026-06-18 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gwangju officials rig system to get ‘golden’ license plates

Snippet: A supposedly random license plate system in Gwangju was manipulated hundreds of times by district office employees to secure coveted “golden numbers” such as 7777 and 5555, an internal audit found.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775714

[2026-06-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Urgent' DBS system review after BBC investigation

Snippet: The UK government is "urgently" reviewing a system used to keep young and vulnerable people safe after a BBC investigation revealed how a nursery worker arrested for downloading indecent images of children was able to get another childcare job.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c621zwn21xyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Vice N. Korean FM vows deeper cultural cooperation with China at Chinese Embassy event

Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean diplomat has pledged to deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation with China during an event hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, according to the embassy Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260618006500315

[2026-06-18 15:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Posco International expands palm business with PT.PAR launch

Snippet: Posco International, the trading and energy arm of Posco Group, said Thursday that it had completed the integration of Indonesian palm oil producer Sampoerna Agro and launched a new corporate identity under the name PT Prime Agri Resources, or PT.PAR.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10775681

[2026-06-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The pressure for baby boys affects Africa's mothers and their health

Snippet: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a male heir, even risking their health. Africa has the world’s fastest-growing population, but many births occur in conditions that women around the world would find challenging.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/congo-maternal-health-male-heirs-series-e67616b36d3b0460ce622b80a34e9ced

[2026-06-18 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why one Gen Z Londoner is allowed to graze sheep on land in the Welsh valleys

Snippet: Caleb Tutt's life looks much like that of many Gen Z professionals in London - rent, student debt and a routine shaped by commutes and convenience food.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwe51787z0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss