[2026-06-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [Demonstrations, Protests and Riots] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Anti-Immigrant Riots Leave Belfast on Edge: ‘Everyone Is Afraid’

Snippet: Paul Sharkey lived through decades of sectarian violence between Protestant and Roman Catholic communities known as “the Troubles,” but thought that bloody phase of Northern Ireland’s history was over.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/belfast-stabbing-riots-anti-immigrant.html

[2026-06-12 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai Police issue stark safety warning after passenger sits on open door of moving car in reckless stunt | The National

Snippet: Dubai Police have issued a warning about the "tragic consequences" of performing reckless social media stunts on the road, after a passenger was caught on camera sitting on an open car door and taking pictures.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/12/dubai-police-issue-stark-safety-warning-after-passenger-sits-on-open-door-of-moving-car-in-reckless-stunt/

[2026-06-12 22:10 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Protesting steelworkers and a robo-soldier: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenJakarta, IndonesiaStudents clash with police during a protest against a fuel price risePhotograph: Mast Irham/EPAShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKPeople protest outside Woolwich crown court before a hearing where Palestine Action activists are due to be sentenced over a break-in at the UK base of an Israeli-based defence firm, Elbit SystemsPhotograph: Yui Mok/PAShareView image in fullscreenGaza StripChildren play in the wreckage of a car in the Bureij refugee campPhotograph: AFP/GettyShareView image in fullscreenNakuru, KenyaRed Cross officials help a

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jun/12/protesting-steelworkers-robo-soldier-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-06-12 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Violence escalates in Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft protests

Snippet: The most fundamental rift in Israeli politics is arguably not the wars it is fighting on multiple fronts, nor the international isolation stemming from its genocidal war in Gaza. Instead, the conscription of young ultra-Orthodox men into the military continues to divide the country’s major political parties and bring demonstrators to the streets.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12/violence-escalates-in-israel-amid-ultra-orthodox-military-draft-protests

[2026-06-12 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: One injured as Israel hits southern Lebanon with air raids, artillery

Snippet: An Israeli air raid on the small village of al-Bayyad in Lebanon’s Tyre district injured one person as attacks continue despite a United States-brokered “ceasefire”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12/one-injured-as-israel-hits-southern-lebanon-with-air-raids-artillery

[2026-06-12 22:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee to attend business roundtable in Rome to explore S. Korea-Italy economic cooperation

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung plans to attend a business roundtable in Rome on Friday to explore ways to enhance economic cooperation between South Korea and Italy, with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong also scheduled to participate.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10770869

[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Zhejiang University tops Harvard in Nature Index world academic rankings

Snippet: Mainland institutions dominate in 2026, accounting for nine of top 10 in list based on research output in high-quality academic publications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3356931/chinas-zhejiang-university-tops-harvard-nature-index-world-academic-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Zhejiang University tops Harvard in Nature Index world academic rankings

Snippet: Mainland institutions dominate in 2026, accounting for nine of top 10 in list based on research output in high-quality academic publications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3356931/chinas-zhejiang-university-tops-harvard-nature-index-world-academic-rankings

[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Bosnia hoping to pull off another shocker in World Cup opener

Snippet: Bosnia head coach Serge Barbarez speaks during a press conference on the eve of the team’s World Cup soccer match against Canada, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-bosnia-herzegovina-canada-a0a8c5636f6bd35d0ff9ff01e889df3d

[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The real World Cup divide isn’t passion. It’s price.

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/12/sports/2026-fifa-world-cup-ticket-prices-why-diehard-fans-are-divided-over-costs/

[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inside USMNT-Paraguay World Cup matchup, plus prediction

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/12/sports/inside-usmnt-paraguay-world-cup-matchup-plus-prediction/

[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US officials closer to cracking UFO mystery after locating site of recurring glowing orbs

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/12/us-news/us-officials-closer-to-cracking-ufo-mystery-after-locating-site-of-recurring-glowing-orbs/

[2026-06-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Qatar v Switzerland: Qataris keen to put 2022 disappointment behind them as Swiss look to avoid 'surprise' | The National

Snippet: When the lights went on at Qatar 2022, it was supposed to represent more than the start of another World Cup.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/06/12/qatar-v-switzerland-qataris-keen-to-put-2022-disappointment-behind-them-as-swiss-look-to-avoid-surprise/

[2026-06-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ireland's home game against Israel in Nations League to be played at neutral site

Snippet: Ireland’s Seamus Coleman walks as tennis balls are thrown on to the pitch during the international friendly soccer match between Ireland and Qatar in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/ Peter Morrison)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ireland-israel-neutral-site-uefa-nations-league-fdbfa971ba5c75f5643ffa6049b21649

[2026-06-12 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Suitcase with hundreds of lizards, snakes, scorpions and frogs found at Dubai airport | The National

Snippet: Customs officers have found more than 200 animals, including lizards, snakes, frogs and scorpions, in an abandoned suitcase at Dubai International Airport.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/12/suitcase-found-with-hundreds-of-reptiles-scorpions-and-frogs-at-dubai-airport/

[2026-06-12 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: World Cup 2026: The most intriguing and impressive fan outfits on opening day | The National

Snippet: The 2026 Fifa World Cup kicked off in colourful fashion as fans from around the world descended on Mexico for the opening match between the host team and South Africa.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/06/12/most-intriguing-and-impressive-fan-outfits-world-cup-2026/

[2026-06-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Donaldson denies meeting sex abuse accuser to 'nip in the bud' allegations

Snippet: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied attending a meeting with one of his two sex abuse accusers in order to "nip in the bud" allegations made against him.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyex8lk70jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion stoked for a career-first

Snippet: Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 9:47pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-12/australian-swimming-trials-meg-harris-100m-freestyle/106792514

[2026-06-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Gasly reinstated to Monaco GP podium after timekeepers' error revealed

Snippet: Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 9:47pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-12/pierre-gasly-reinstated-to-monaco-gp-podium/106793372

[2026-06-12 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges

Snippet: On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3356951/beijing-confirms-arrest-us-citizen-min-zin-espionage-charges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-12 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges

Snippet: On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3356951/beijing-confirms-arrest-us-citizen-min-zin-espionage-charges

[2026-06-12 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'US-Iran Deal Is Near' Narrative Returns, But Tehran Refuses To Surrender Hormuz Leverage

Snippet: After having heard the same line many, many times before - and yet with no result (instead, more often the opposite of sliding into further conflict and escalation) - Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday welcomed the "progress" made between the United States and Iran in indirect negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-iran-deal-near-narrative-returns-tehran-refuses-surrender-hormuz-leverage

[2026-06-12 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New Zealand great Kane Williamson announces immediate retirement from international cricket

Snippet: New Zealand’s Kane Williamson leaves the pitch after losing his wicket during the first day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/williamson-cricket-new-zealand-retirement-348d09d36fc77f7731b53bc2d5bcd546

[2026-06-12 21:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee congratulates Korea on World Cup-opening win over Czech Republic

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday congratulated South Korea’s national football team after its comeback win over the Czech Republic in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10770864

[2026-06-12 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to grant 3 property sites to sweeten East Kowloon transit project tender

Snippet: Operator of green transit system will pay nominal premium for sites given revenue of project expected to fall short of return on capital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3356948/hong-kong-grant-3-property-sites-sweeten-east-kowloon-transit-project-tender?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-12 21:37 UTC+10:00] [Cha Kwo Ling Road] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to grant 3 property sites to sweeten East Kowloon transit project tender

Snippet: Operator of green transit system will pay nominal premium for sites given revenue of project expected to fall short of return on capital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3356948/hong-kong-grant-3-property-sites-sweeten-east-kowloon-transit-project-tender

[2026-06-12 21:35 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Palestinian football chief says US denied him visa to attend World Cup

Snippet: Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/12/palestinian-football-chief-says-us-denied-him-visa-to-attend-world-cup

[2026-06-12 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: David Hockney, artist renowned for iconic pool scenes, dead at 88

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/12/us-news/david-hockney-artist-renowned-for-iconic-pool-scenes-dead-at-88/

[2026-06-12 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Barred from World Cup, Somali official Omar Artan answered with quiet dignity | The National

Snippet: “I am determined to work even harder to represent Somalia on the world’s biggest sporting stages,” said Omar Artan, a Somali named Africa’s best referee by the Confederation of African Football in 2025.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/06/12/barred-from-world-cup-somali-official-omar-artan-answered-with-quiet-dignity/

[2026-06-12 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: My Word: War, goals, and the World Cup - opinion

Snippet: It was a short news headline, but it said a lot. The 9 a.m. radio news on Israel’s public broadcaster on Monday, June 8, announced: “No rockets have been launched on Israel in the last hour.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899076

[2026-06-12 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about military coup, sources say

Snippet: An American businessman who wrote a book about living through a military coup in Myanmar was detained on his return to the Southeast Asian nation on Thursday, according to two people briefed on the matter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899218

[2026-06-12 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two Ebola-related deaths confirmed in eastern Congo displacement camp - UN refugee agency

Snippet: Two Ebola-related deaths have been confirmed in a displacement camp in eastern Congo, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899219

[2026-06-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: A year after Air India crash killed 260: Do we know what happened?

Snippet: Friday marks one year since a deadly Air India Boeing crash, which killed 260 people in a densely populated suburb of the city of Ahmedabad in India’s western state of Gujarat.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12/a-year-after-air-india-crash-killed-260-do-we-know-what-happened

[2026-06-12 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Files Media Cases Against Kommersant, SIM Media Holding and Several Editors

Snippet: Russian authorities have filed administrative cases against several media outlets and editors under laws regulating mass media content, according to court records reviewed by exiled news outlet Mediazona.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/12/russia-files-media-cases-against-kommersant-sim-media-holding-and-several-editors-a92993

[2026-06-12 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK imam's house firebombed and suspicious device found at mosque in Bolton

Snippet: A suspicious device has been found outside a mosque and an imam’s house has been firebombed in Bolton, northern England, in a suspected targeted set of attacks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-imams-house-firebombed-and-suspicious-device-found-mosque-bolton

[2026-06-12 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New details in ‘Top Gun’ actor James Handy’s murder revealed as cause of death is confirmed

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/06/12/celebrity-news/new-details-in-top-gun-actor-james-handys-murder-revealed-as-cause-of-death-is-confirmed/

[2026-06-12 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How health workers in Dubai are helping to tackle deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa | The National

Snippet: Healthcare specialists in the UAE have offered crucial support to an international medical charity fighting against the deadly Ebola virus outbreak thousands of kilometres away in Africa.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/12/how-health-workers-in-dubai-are-helping-to-tackle-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-africa/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset gets $312.5m share allocation in SpaceX IPO

Snippet: Mirae Asset Securities has received 2.31 million shares in SpaceX’s initial public offering, joining the underwriting group for the record-setting market debut of Elon Musk’s aerospace company.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10770861

[2026-06-12 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Musk set to become world’s first trillionaire Friday as SpaceX sells shares to public for first time

Snippet: Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/musk-spacex-tesla-ipo-trillionaire-billionaire-worth-rockets-7723f82b6063a9a17c194e25982cd66d

[2026-06-12 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: District councillor linked to Tai Po fire resigns as adviser to second estate

Snippet: Peggy Wong’s decision to step down from advisory role at Plover Cove Garden followed petition by several homeowners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3356943/district-councillor-linked-tai-po-fire-resigns-adviser-second-estate?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-12 21:13 UTC+10:00] [news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: District councillor linked to Tai Po fire resigns as adviser to second estate

Snippet: Peggy Wong’s decision to step down from advisory role at Plover Cove Garden followed petition by several homeowners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3356943/district-councillor-linked-tai-po-fire-resigns-adviser-second-estate

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'We knew it was coming': Belfast violence leaves Syrian supermarket in ruins

Snippet: At the Sham supermarket on Donegall Road, south Belfast, managers Sultan and Mohammed have decided it's time to leave.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/belfast-anti-immigrant-violence-leaves-syrian-sham-supermarket-ruins

[2026-06-12 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Taylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame

Snippet: Taylor Swift made an emotional 21-minute speech in which she tearfully thanked her family as she made history by becoming the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yzxd0g833o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-12 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Nigeria killed more than 13,000 ‘terrorists’ in past year, president says

Snippet: Nigeria’s military has “neutralised” more than 13,000 “terrorists” in the past year, the president says, as armed groups and criminal gangs continue to carry out mass attacks and kidnappings in the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12/nigeria-killed-more-than-13000-terrorists-in-past-year-president-says

[2026-06-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-election watchdog chief banned from leaving country amid ballot shortage probe

Snippet: The justice ministry has approved a request from investigators to impose a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) amid a probe into shortages of ballots during last week's local elections, sources said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10770859

[2026-06-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Brazilian football players added to Kiev’s state-linked ‘kill list’

Snippet: Two Brazilian football players from Russian club CSKA Moscow have been targeted by the pro-Kiev Mirotvorets (‘Peacemaker’) website, which publishes personal details of individuals it deems ‘enemies’ of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641449-brazil-ukraine-cska-mirotvorets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Two Brazilian football players from Russian club CSKA Moscow have been targeted by the pro-Kiev Mirotvorets (‘Peacemaker’) website, which publishes personal details of individuals it deems ‘enemies’ of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641449-brazil-ukraine-cska-mirotvorets/

[2026-06-12 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions

Snippet: Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3356935/beijing-pushes-taiwan-exchanges-straits-forum-despite-tightened-restrictions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-12 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Fujian] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions

Snippet: Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3356935/beijing-pushes-taiwan-exchanges-straits-forum-despite-tightened-restrictions

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

Source: New York Post

Title: New York 6th grader who choked to death at school in possible TikTok challenge is ID’d

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/12/us-news/new-york-6th-grader-who-choked-to-death-at-school-in-possible-tiktok-challenge-identified/