[2026-07-04 23:31 UTC+10:00] [Washington DC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Washington DC’s Fourth of July parade canceled due to soaring temperature

Snippet: National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning as high temperatures have paralyzed the east coast

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/washington-dc-fourth-of-july-parade-canceled-extreme-heat

[2026-07-04 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Heat Dome Threatens America's 250th Birthday As Power Grid Crisis Continues

Snippet: A massive heat dome continues to threaten the eastern half of the US, with the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast at the epicenter of the sweltering conditions.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/heat-dome-threatens-americas-250th-birthday-power-grid-crisis-continues

[2026-07-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nobel Prize-winning materials scientist Omar Yaghi joins Tsinghua University from the US

Snippet: Yaghi hopes to lead team using AI to create materials to tackle global challenges such as carbon neutrality and water shortages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359430/nobel-prize-winning-materials-scientist-omar-yaghi-joins-tsinghua-university-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Jiao Tong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nobel Prize-winning materials scientist Omar Yaghi joins Tsinghua University from the US

Snippet: Yaghi hopes to lead team using AI to create materials to tackle global challenges such as carbon neutrality and water shortages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359430/nobel-prize-winning-materials-scientist-omar-yaghi-joins-tsinghua-university-us

[2026-07-04 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: July 4th weekend weather a mixed bag: Huge T-storm damage and blackouts Friday, temps near 100 today — but late storm could dampen fireworks

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/us-news/nj-nyc-residents-lose-power-fri-but-heat-waves-finally-breaks-next-week/

[2026-07-04 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Italian rice crops suffer in drought, worst European heatwave ever

Snippet: Italian rice farmers are despondent over the lack of spring rain, while rivers from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea are in ‘critical situation’ because of drought

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3359427/italian-rice-crops-suffer-drought-worst-european-heatwave-ever?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 22:11 UTC+10:00] [Adriatic Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Italian rice crops suffer in drought, worst European heatwave ever

Snippet: Italian rice farmers are despondent over the lack of spring rain, while rivers from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea are in ‘critical situation’ because of drought

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3359427/italian-rice-crops-suffer-drought-worst-european-heatwave-ever

[2026-07-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Birds] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project

Snippet: Cornell Lab for Ornithology plans data linkup between app and population monitoring on eBird platform

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/04/merlin-app-birdsong-identification-ebird-biodiversity-conservation

[2026-07-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: General Salute back to winner’s circle after long battle with injury

Snippet: Gerald Ryan heaped praise on co-trainer Sterling Alexiou for his “huge job” in getting injury-prone General Salute in shape for an overdue Winter Stakes win on a day of drought-breakers at Rosehill on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/general-salute-back-to-winner-s-circle-after-long-battle-with-injury-20260704-p60ckn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 18:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Four people rescued from flood

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/four-people-rescued-from-flood-20260704-p60cmb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef avoids ‘in danger’ listing by Unesco

Snippet: The agency’s draft report says Australia is working on addressing concerns over climate change, water quality and sustainable fisheries management

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3359403/australias-great-barrier-reef-avoids-danger-listing-unesco?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Lissa Schindler] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef avoids ‘in danger’ listing by Unesco

Snippet: The agency’s draft report says Australia is working on addressing concerns over climate change, water quality and sustainable fisheries management

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3359403/australias-great-barrier-reef-avoids-danger-listing-unesco

[2026-07-04 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Wildfire menaces Spain's Costa Brava tourist hotspot

Snippet: Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the popular Mediterranean tourist destination of Costa Brava that had confined thousands to their homes on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260704/wildfire-menaces-spains-costa-brava-tourist-hotspot

[2026-07-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Biology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hunting the tardigrade: one small step in sequencing DNA of all life on Earth

Snippet: As this year’s invertebrate of the year competition launches, we join scientists studying last year’s winner

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/04/hunting-tardigrade-sequencing-dna-life-earth-invertebrate-year

[2026-07-04 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sydney records hottest June since 1859 as expert warns new high a ‘signature’ of global warming

Snippet: Bureau of Meteorology says city’s mean temperature reached 16.1C, surpassing the previous record of 15.7C set in 1991

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/04/sydney-records-hottest-june-since-1859-as-expert-warns-new-high-a-signature-of-global-warming

[2026-07-04 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong cancels T1 signal but warns of strong winds, showers into next week

Snippet: Members of the public should stay away from shoreline and avoid water sports due to swells, Observatory says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3359393/hong-kong-cancels-t1-signal-warns-strong-winds-showers-next-week?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 13:23 UTC+10:00] [Maysak] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong cancels T1 signal but warns of strong winds, showers into next week

Snippet: Members of the public should stay away from shoreline and avoid water sports due to swells, Observatory says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3359393/hong-kong-cancels-t1-signal-warns-strong-winds-showers-next-week

[2026-07-04 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's massive July 4 firework show raises health alarms

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — An "unforgettable" tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorize animals and pollute the environment?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/04/world/americas-emea/trumps-massive-july-4-firework-show-raises-health-alarms/2378322

[2026-07-04 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gerrit Cole, Yankees weather the storm with win over Twins to snap seven-game skid

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/03/sports/gerrit-cole-yankees-beat-twins-to-snap-seven-game-losing-skid/

[2026-07-04 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Canada's B2Gold Corporation eyes $14M investment in PH

Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — Canadian mining firm B2Gold Corp. is planning to invest approximately $14 million for the solar plant expansion at the Masbate Gold Project and ongoing exploration programs, Malacañang said Friday (Saturday in Manila).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/04/news/canadas-b2gold-corporation-eyes-14m-investment-in-ph/2378319

[2026-07-04 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Four rescued from roof of stranded 4WD in flooded river

Snippet: Sat 4 Jul 2026 at 11:09am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/four-rescued-from-gippsland-floods/106879590

[2026-07-04 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

Snippet: Outdoor workers can be particularly vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat, such as that seen in the UK and Europe last month

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e2j0j87reo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-04 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump pardons 11 people, including former Abramoff business partner

Snippet: President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Friday, July 3, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. , for a trip to Mt. Rushmore. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardons-emissions-bypass-abramoff-partner-8e252cb7bc28288c1a3e4bb8d7bed72c

[2026-07-04 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: FIFA makes decision on England-Mexico World Cup Round of 16 match time with weather issue brewing

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/03/sports/fifa-makes-decision-on-england-mexico-world-cup-round-of-16-match/

[2026-07-04 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK temperatures forecast to exceed 30C as another heatwave imminent

Snippet: Parts of the UK are set to heat up from this weekend, with forecasters warning that temperatures could exceed 30C.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c621j44jwe1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-04 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kyle Larson looks to break winless drought as NASCAR returns to Chicagoland

Snippet: Kyle Larson, foreground, drives in front of cars during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nascar-kyle-larson-d7a791c192efc65ec8f96f2c35b1fb03

[2026-07-04 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Can 3D-printed coral reefs help the Maldives save paradise?

Snippet: Coral reefs at the Maldives' North Ari Atoll show severe bleaching linked to rising sea temperatures in this photo taken in January. Resorts are responding with sustainability and reef-restoration projects to help safeguard the country's tourism appeal. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/tea-leaves/can-3d-printed-coral-reefs-help-the-maldives-save-paradise

[2026-07-04 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Thousands forced to evacuate in Colorado as wildfire spreads

Snippet: A fast-moving wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced thousands of people to flee, as strong winds continue to drive flames across southern Colorado.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/3/thousands-forced-to-evacuate-in-colorado-as-wildfire-spreads

[2026-07-04 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Colorado wildfire destroys 160 structures as raging blaze causes thousands to evacuate

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/03/us-news/raging-aspen-acres-wildfire-destroys-160-structures-in-colo/

[2026-07-04 03:52 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup

Snippet: Weekend’s high temperatures and humidity ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/03/heatwave-world-cup-250th-anniversary

[2026-07-04 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Wildfire threatens tourist hotspot on Spain's Costa Brava

Snippet: Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire that was raging near the popular Mediterranean tourist destination of Costa Brava and had confined thousands to their homes on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260703/wildfire-threatens-tourist-hotspot-on-spains-costa-brava

[2026-07-04 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wildfire near Denver forces evacuation of thousands and destroys more than 160 structures

Snippet: A plane drops a load of water on the Aspen Acres Fire near Colorado City, Colo., on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Michael Seamans/The Gazette via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wildfire-evacuations-blaze-denver-5a83c368ed2c13bf98749a59d561c076

[2026-07-04 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘I’m so scared’: parents of dying Hong Kong girl, 13, pray for organ ‘miracle’

Snippet: Parents of Ching Ching, who needs new heart and lungs, ask families who recently lost loved ones to help her fulfil wish of returning home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3359381/im-so-scared-parents-dying-hong-kong-girl-13-pray-organ-miracle?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-04 02:03 UTC+10:00] [surgery] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘I’m so scared’: parents of dying Hong Kong girl, 13, pray for organ ‘miracle’

Snippet: Parents of Ching Ching, who needs a new heart and lungs, ask families who have recently lost loved ones to help daughter fulfil wish of returning home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3359381/im-so-scared-parents-dying-hong-kong-girl-13-pray-organ-miracle

[2026-07-04 01:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Explosive’: Bavi rapidly intensifies into super typhoon outside PAR

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/super-typhoon-bavi-potential-inday-update-pagasa-forecast-july-3-2026-8pm/

[2026-07-03 23:16 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Messi dogs and a Himalayan pilgrimage: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenRio de Janeiro, BrazilThe Christ the Redeemer monument illuminated in the colours of the Venezuelan flag displaying the message SOS, in solidarity with the victims of the deadly twin earthquakes that struck last weekPhotograph: Jose Osorio/AFP/GettyShareView image in fullscreenPouzols-Minervois, FranceA water-bomb helicopter flies over a wildfire in an attempt to stop the spread as fires erupt in many regions fuelled by wind, drought and heatPhotograph: Idriss Bigou-Gilles/AFP/GettyShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKA photo of nine-year-old Ellerie Carroll from

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jul/03/messi-dogs-and-a-himalayan-pilgrimage-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-07-03 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some tribes hope new Farm Bill will help them feed more people

Snippet: Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their Rhode Island farm, but the Trump Administration has cut or scaled back some federal programs they and other small producers relied on to grow and distribute food. As Farm Bill discussions continue, they hope funding will be restored. (AP Video: Joshua A.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-indigenous-farm-bill-usda-food-34d522c41cab5325ff9bd8b7c37a8a01

[2026-07-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Anxiety mounts for residents as Western wildfires continue

Snippet: Residents across a number of states are facing uncertainty as wildfires spread across the West. (AP Video: Aya Diab)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-west-anxiety-firefighters-evacuations-5e3e1caed8e1752f93908e6c6fed7e43

[2026-07-03 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Heat wave in France saw 2,000 more deaths, says public health authority

Snippet: At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn’t join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heat wave.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-europe-heat-wave-deaths-health-climate-change-86e0a05e49a6ca7317e86b16b4296453

[2026-07-03 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wildfires rage in parts of France and Spain after record heatwave – video

Snippet: Numerous wildfires are raging across parts of France and Spain, after record temperatures in Europe caused dry conditions and a worsening drought. Two thousand firefighters battled several wildfires fanned by strong winds along France's Mediterranean coast on Thursday, while Spain’s military emergency unit (UME) said it had deployed more than 100 personnel and about 40 vehicles to support firefighting efforts in the Aragon region

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jul/03/wildfires-parts-france-spain-record-heatwave-video

[2026-07-03 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Misión espacial busca salvar telescopio de la NASA que podría caer a la Tierra

Snippet: Esta foto proporcionada por la NASA muestra a Kieran Wilson, investigador principal de la nave autónoma espacial Link, y Hunter Robertson, ingeniero de sistemas espaciales, ambos de la empresa Katalyst Space, junto a su nave dentro del SES (Space Environment Simulator) en el Centro de Vuelo Espacial Goddard de la NASA en Greenbelt, Maryland, el 17 de abril de 2026, antes de las pruebas de vacío térmico.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nasa-telescopio-espacial-swift-hubble-katalyst-5f5abdfb4092cd98b9a7b29df2a0b27b

[2026-07-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Machine warfare is coming’: US, China urged to address military AI as global rules stall

Snippet: UN think tank chief calls for pragmatic dialogue on AI warfare amid ‘dangerous’ security environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359277/machine-warfare-coming-us-china-urged-address-military-ai-global-rules-stall?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Machine warfare is coming’: US, China urged to address military AI as global rules stall

Snippet: UN think tank chief calls for pragmatic dialogue on AI warfare amid ‘dangerous’ security environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359277/machine-warfare-coming-us-china-urged-address-military-ai-global-rules-stall

[2026-07-03 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: Strong El Niño will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/environment/world-meteorological-organization-strong-el-nino-coming-months-2026/

[2026-07-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rescue mission is launched to save an aging NASA telescope

Snippet: This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINK’s principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/swift-nasa-satellite-rescue-katalyst-a7ddd740ca099587c58865f583c7245a

[2026-07-03 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather

Snippet: France has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters warn of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ry307rxqro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-03 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian urges faster, simpler permits for solar rooftops

Snippet: SENATE President Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE), local government units, and distribution utilities to reduce red tape and simplify the requirements for installing rooftop solar systems.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-urges-faster-simpler-permits-for-solar-rooftops/2378016

[2026-07-03 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Niamey cracks down on plastic pollution with ban on carrier bags

Snippet: Niger’s capital city is cracking down on pollution - giving supermarkets six months to get rid of all plastic carrier bags.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/03/niamey-cracks-down-on-plastic-pollution-with-ban-on-carrier-bags/

[2026-07-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ADVANCING TRADE RELATIONS AND SMART CITIES

Snippet: Clark Development Corp. (CDC) President and CEO Agnes Devanadera hosted a trade delegation from the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines at the Office of the President on June 24 to explore opportunities that could further strengthen Clark’s position as a smart city. Devanadera met with Counsellor and Trade Commissioner Eleonore Christiane Rupprecht and Trade Commissioner for Infrastructure Dodjie Fabian to discuss potential areas for collaboration in capacity building and development across priority sectors.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/tmt-newswire/advancing-trade-relations-and-smart-cities/2378007

[2026-07-03 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Renewables company ZEN Energy enters voluntary administration

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/renewables-company-zen-enters-voluntary-administration/106878130