[2026-07-28 08:45 UTC+10:00] [City University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Next HKU chief will need more than academic stature, administrative skills

Snippet: The city aims to become an education hub in line with the national five-year-plan even as the geopolitical environment remains complicated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362008/next-hku-chief-will-need-more-academic-stature-administrative-skills

[2026-07-28 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Next HKU chief will need more than academic stature, administrative skills

Snippet: The city aims to become an education hub in line with the national five-year-plan even as the geopolitical environment remains complicated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362008/next-hku-chief-will-need-more-academic-stature-administrative-skills?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-28 08:18 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Snippet: BORDEAUX/MADRID – Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favorable weather conditions to subdue massive wildfires threatening the French city and tourist region of Bordeaux and a number of sites in neighboring Spain.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/28/climate-change/france-spain-wildfires-heatwave/

[2026-07-28 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Snippet: Authorities have evacuated about 220,000 people, including tourists, in France, while in Spain around 100,000 have been told to seek shelter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3362048/france-and-spain-race-curb-wildfires-new-heatwave-arrives?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-28 07:09 UTC+10:00] [Madrid] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Snippet: Authorities have evacuated about 220,000 people, including tourists, in France, while in Spain around 100,000 have been told to seek shelter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3362048/france-and-spain-race-curb-wildfires-new-heatwave-arrives

[2026-07-28 06:47 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Wildfires tear across France

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/wildfires-tear-across-france-20260728-p60j2z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-28 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cyprus defense minister angry after detonation of discarded ammunition sparks brushfire

Snippet: A helicopter carries water to a wildfire near the villages of Psevdas and Kalo Chorio in the Larnaca district of Cyprus, on Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-rpg-weapons-detonation-fire-defense-minister-fd29bb8ee741ce5466c96aa2ec9ca828

[2026-07-28 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NOAA report finds Gulf of Maine warming slowed, but ecosystem unstable

Snippet: Gulls follow a shrimp fishing boat as crewmen haul in their catch in the Gulf of Maine, Jan. 6, 2012 file photo. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gulf-of-maine-climate-change-fishing-731f8812ee398aff7fb7ee0af6e377a6

[2026-07-28 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fox Fire shuts down 70 miles of I-84 in Oregon amid evacuations

Snippet: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Part of a major interstate highway in Oregon was closed Monday due to a wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders, one of dozens of blazes burning across the state.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oregon-wildfire-interstate-84-f44665d325f08eb67d0ac44efa6eb0ae

[2026-07-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 95]

Source: SBS News

Title: The 'big mistake' Australian travellers warned not to make as wildfires burn across Europe

Snippet: Published 28 July 2026 5:34am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/wildfires-europe-spain-france-heatwave-australian-travellers/hfjoiij4m

[2026-07-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William

Snippet: Wildfires in the UK and Europe are a "stark reminder of the challenges posed by an increasingly extreme climate", the Prince of Wales has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg97dj5n16o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-28 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Increased flash flood risk, lashing winds target millions along I-95 corridor as storms threaten East Coast

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/27/us-news/increased-flash-flood-risk-lashing-winds-target-millions-along-i-95-corridor-as-storms-threaten-east-coast/

[2026-07-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Appeal puts climate duty of care back in the spotlight

Snippet: July 28, 2026 05:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/appeal-puts-climate-duty-of-care-back-in-the-spotlight/

[2026-07-28 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU sanctions on Russia obstruct fight against raging wildfires

Snippet: The EU’s sanctions on Russia have left Spain without access to advanced firefighting equipment amid an unprecedented wildfire emergency, with record blazes overwhelming parts of southern Europe.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643547-spain-wildfire-russia-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-28 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns

Snippet: Firefighters in Gironde are facing an "unprecedented" situation as they battle a blaze that "has a life of its own", the interior minister has warned

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg34128nvpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-28 03:30 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Europe’s wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality | Editorial

Snippet: At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritised

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/27/the-guardian-view-on-europes-wildfires-politics-must-catch-up-new-reality

[2026-07-28 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain

Snippet: Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain as the countries have been affected by large wildfires.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c89npw4q3g4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-28 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress

Snippet: People in the French city of Bordeaux are feeling "anxious and fearful" as a wildfire burns just 15km (9.3 miles) from its outskirts, a resident has told the BBC.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5qwwdvr1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-28 03:06 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ben Jennings on southern Europe’s wildfires – cartoon

Snippet: Ben Jennings on southern Europe’s wildfires – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jul/27/ben-jennings-on-southern-europes-wildfires-cartoon

[2026-07-28 02:36 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

Snippet: Officials talk of ‘absolutely critical’ days for firefighters before rise again from middle of the week

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/27/france-and-spain-race-to-contain-huge-wildfires-before-fresh-heatwave-begins

[2026-07-28 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hundreds rally in New York City to condemn Mamdani after stabbing attacks

Snippet: Hundreds of demonstrators and community leaders converged on New York City's Upper West Side on Sunday for a "United Against Hate" rally organized by the #EndJewHatred movement. The protest targeted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, holding city leadership accountable for rising crime and accusing the administration of fostering a dangerous climate for minority communities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-903824

[2026-07-28 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Snippet: Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 1:37am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/france-and-spain-wildfires/106964322

[2026-07-28 01:32 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: When it comes to predicting the future, why are TV writers better than politicians? | Zoe Williams

Snippet: From BBC drama The Rapture on the climate crisis to Apple’s Criminal Record on the rise of the far right, culture often sees what politics fails to

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/27/predicting-the-future-why-tv-writers-better-than-politicians

[2026-07-28 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain faces 'decisive' two days to contain wildfires as new heatwave looms

Snippet: Spain has two crucial days in front of it to bring wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on citizens to "exercise extreme caution" ahead of a new heatwave.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260727/spain-faces-decisive-two-days-to-contain-wildfires-as-new-heatwave-looms

[2026-07-28 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled

Snippet: Wildfires are tearing through France and Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj638jx0l53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-28 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Massive French wildfire created monster cloud

Snippet: A pyrocumulonimbus, a giant cloud created by a large wildfire is seen in the Fontainebleau forest region, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Paris, France, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fire-monster-lightning-france-gironde-bordeaux-thundercloud-42d441bfbe8291b7e585b2e570dc51b0

[2026-07-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos’ SONA: Romualdez to be charged for flood control corruption | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-27-2026/

[2026-07-27 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s wild boar population halves under capture-and-kill strategy

Snippet: Number of boars culled since 2021 rose elevenfold to 723 last year while number of injuries from boar attacks fell by 80 percent over same period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362029/hong-kongs-wild-boar-population-halves-under-capture-and-kill-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-27 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Agricultural] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s wild boar population halves under capture-and-kill strategy

Snippet: Number of boars culled since 2021 rose elevenfold to 723 last year while number of injuries from boar attacks fell by 80 percent over same period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362029/hong-kongs-wild-boar-population-halves-under-capture-and-kill-strategy

[2026-07-27 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Search continues for 15 missing Vietnamese sailors after ship sinks in South China Sea | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Chinese vessels and a search helicopter saved 47 sailors after their ship went under in bad weather.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3362031/search-continues-15-missing-vietnamese-sailors-after-ship-sinks-south-china-sea

[2026-07-27 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

Snippet: LAHORE, Pakistan — The death toll from monsoon rains and flash flooding in Pakistan over the past month surpassed 100 on Monday as weather forecasters warned that more heavy rain is expected across the country later this week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/27/world/pakistan-monsoon-death-toll-tops-100-in-a-month-as-more-heavy-rain-forecast/2392268

[2026-07-27 23:13 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Why not nuclear? Marcos pushes for controversial energy source in SONA 2026

Snippet: SONA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 27, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-pushes-nuclear-energy-production-sona-2026/

[2026-07-27 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about France and Spain wildfires

Snippet: A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/what-to-know-wildfires-france-spain-cb1e5877e1c7e4acbb80a8d9c2049f03

[2026-07-27 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos commended for sparing no one in flood control probe

Snippet: Sen. Migz Zubiri commends President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for asserting that no one is exempt from investigation into the flood control scandal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/27/videos/watch-marcos-commended-for-sparing-no-one-in-flood-control-probe/2392204

[2026-07-27 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 years

Snippet: DNA of rare Chinese bahaba found in Hong Kong waters last September, a month after about 1,300 hatchery-reared juveniles released into Pearl River Estuary

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362023/new-dna-tracking-helps-spot-rare-tai-o-fish-hong-kong-waters-after-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-27 22:35 UTC+10:00] [Pearl River Estuary] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 years

Snippet: DNA of rare Chinese bahaba found in Hong Kong waters last September, a month after about 1,300 hatchery-reared juveniles released into Pearl River Estuary

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362023/new-dna-tracking-helps-spot-rare-tai-o-fish-hong-kong-waters-after-10-years

[2026-07-27 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain awaits fourth summer heatwave as extreme heat becomes the norm

Snippet: Much of Spain is back on alert for heatwaves and sizzling temperatures again this week, national weather agency Aemet warns, at a time when the country is batting numerous major wildfires.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260727/spain-awaits-fourth-summer-heatwave-as-extreme-heat-becomes-the-norm

[2026-07-27 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans

Snippet: Wildfires in Spain and France have caused mass evacuation and disruption, with more than 300,000 people forced to leave their homes and many sleeping in sports halls and other temporary shelters.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3qv0ggndno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-27 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong set for stronger storms and wetter winter this year as El Nino intensifies

Snippet: El Nino will provide storms with more moisture and energy, Friends of the Earth say, as leading meteorologist points to expected record global temperatures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362018/hong-kong-set-stronger-storms-and-wetter-winter-year-el-nino-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-27 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Observatory] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong set for stronger storms and wetter winter this year as El Nino intensifies

Snippet: El Nino will provide storms with more moisture and energy, Friends of the Earth say, as leading meteorologist points to expected record global temperatures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362018/hong-kong-set-stronger-storms-and-wetter-winter-year-el-nino-intensifies

[2026-07-27 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Europe wildfire in pictures: Gigantic fire cloud engulfing France, Spain regions

Snippet: A monster wildfire engulfing parts of France's Bordeaux region has claimed hundreds and thousands of acres of land and forced one of the largest evacuations in the country.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/wildfire-pictures-spain-france-bordeaux-heatwave.html

[2026-07-27 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far

Snippet: Wildfires are rampaging through vast areas of land in southwestern Europe, forcing France and Spain to evacuate more than 325,000 people from their homes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/wildfires-in-southwest-europe-what-we-know-so-far

[2026-07-27 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Marcos: I am not the president of my friends

Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reflects on the progress made since uncovering widespread corruption in flood control projects a year ago. He highlighted the extensive, impartial investigation that led to charges and detentions for contractors, high-ranking officials, and lawmakers in his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA). Announcing that the Ombudsman is close to filing multiple charges against former speaker Martin Romualdez, the president emphasized that doing what was right came first—declaring that his ultimate duty was to the Filipino

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/27/videos/watch-marcos-i-am-not-the-president-of-my-friends/2391963

[2026-07-27 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

Snippet: Described by scientists as a "fire-generated thunderstorm", pyrocumulonimbus clouds are created in the skies of France

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2350xnl4j5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-27 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Flash flood at northwest China camping site kills 10, injures 23 | South China Morning Post

Snippet: China Central Television identified the location of the flooding as the Shuangshimen Scenic Area, southwest of Beijing Alt option: The flooding took place in the Shuangshimen Scenic Area, a popular camping spot southwest of Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3362004/flash-flood-northwest-china-camping-site-kills-10-injures-23

[2026-07-27 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: For SM Supermalls, sustainability translates to social equity

Snippet: SINCE the 1990s, SM has embarked on a journey toward holistic sustainability. Its innovative use of its malls as key community touchpoints for sustainable engagement and shared value has only grown since.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/27/supplements/for-sm-supermalls-sustainability-translates-to-social-equity/2391903

[2026-07-27 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Macron calls crisis meeting of French cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux

Snippet: President Emmanuel Macron has called a crisis meeting of the French cabinet to coordinate efforts to contain massive wildfires ravaging the country’s southwest, as firefighters race to prevent the flames from reaching the historic city of Bordeaux.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/macron-calls-crisis-meeting-of-french-cabinet-as-blaze-approaches-bordeaux

[2026-07-27 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Genevieve is a category 5 hurricane but isn't expected to make landfall

Snippet: This satellite image released by NOAA shows Hurricane Fausto, center, and Hurricane Genevieve off the southwest coast of Mexico, right, over the Pacific Ocean, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (NOAA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tropical-weather-hurricane-genevieve-fausto-158b8d651c09f90145efdfad09cd099d

[2026-07-27 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Death toll from Pakistan monsoon rains, floods tops 100

Snippet: Heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan have killed at least 107 people, injured 344 others and damaged hundreds of homes since the start of the monsoon season in June, authorities said, warning of more downpours later this week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/death-toll-from-pakistan-monsoon-rains-floods-tops-100

[2026-07-27 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Hindi ako pangulo ng aking pamilya’: Marcos says cousin Romualdez set to be charged

Snippet: COUSINS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and then-House speaker Martin Romualdez during a roundtable meeting with heads of the Malaysian Chambers of Commerce in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July 2023.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-says-romualdez-face-charges-flood-control-scandal-sona-2026/