[2026-07-26 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fires claim lives in France and Spain, forcing 250,000 people to flee their homes

Snippet: Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 5:26am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/france-spain-wildfires-force-250-000-people-to-flee-homes/106958588

[2026-07-26 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Clean energy investment is facing headwinds. Could superannuation help?

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/superannuation-renewable-energy-investment-funding-gap/106842116

[2026-07-26 04:34 UTC+10:00] [US weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Scorching US heat wave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

Snippet: Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/25/scorching-us-heat-wave

[2026-07-26 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’

Snippet: Nairobi, Kenya – The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surged above 1,309, an extraordinary rise of more than 40 percent in just five days, government figures show, as a leading public health consultant says the virus is “spreading like a wildfire”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/25/ebola-deaths-in-drc-surge-past-1300-as-virus-spreading-like-a-wildfire

[2026-07-26 03:23 UTC+10:00] [Spain] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes

Snippet: The wildfires torching Spain and France are a culmination of Western Europe’s extreme summer, in which record-setting heat waves and dry conditions set the stage for vast areas that could easily ignite.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/europe/wildfires-europe-spain-france.html

[2026-07-26 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

Snippet: Firefighters battle flames in Lège-Cap-Ferret, south-western France

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7le0d53y2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-26 02:32 UTC+10:00] [Tour de France 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pogacar set for Tour de France glory in shortened finale as Carapaz wins stage 20

Snippet: Four-time victor holds huge lead after Alpe d’Huez

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/25/tadej-pogacar-tour-de-france-ricardo-carapaz-wildfires-cycling

[2026-07-26 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Over 160K flee homes amid raging wildfires

Snippet: LÈGE-CAP-FERRET, France — France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as unprecedented forest fires ravaged areas on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and world-renowned vineyards.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/world/americas-emea/over-160k-flee-homes-amid-raging-wildfires/2391471

[2026-07-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SONA in 2026

Snippet: ON July 27, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA). His 2025 address is best remembered for his riveting “Mahiya naman kayo! (Have some shame!)” remark. It was a direct rebuke of the multibillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal that involved legislators, contractors and public works officials.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/opinion/columns/sona-in-2026/2391480

[2026-07-26 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Cairngorm residents say wildfire response 'too slow'

Snippet: Sandy McCook said a major incident should have been declared sooner

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdewlpgnlx6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-26 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anti-hate mural at site of synagogue that burned in LA wildfires covered in vile antisemitic graffiti

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/us-news/mural-at-site-of-pasadena-synagogue-that-burned-in-eaton-fire-hit-with-vile-antisemitic-graffiti/

[2026-07-26 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Central US swelters under extreme heat warning with little overnight relief

Snippet: Beach goers watch during the the 46th Annual California Surf Lifesaving Championships on Will Rogers State Beach Friday, July 24, 2026, in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hot-weather-temperatures-climate-heat-dome-65d34e4c520472c7bb1f46cd133b7952

[2026-07-26 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NXLED cops first win

Snippet: The Nxled Chameleons wasted no time in dispatching the Capital 1 Solar Spikers after winning in straight sets, 25-17, 25-23, 25-18, to tally their first win in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour at the CHAVIT Coliseum in Ilocos Sur on July 25, 2026. Despite playing without three-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) Brooke Van Sickle, as she is suffering from a minor right shoulder injury—the Chameleons spoiled the debut of PVL 2026 second overall pick Detdet Pepito.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/videos/nxled-cops-first-win/2391499

[2026-07-26 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 4th firefighter dies from injuries while fighting western Colorado’s fast-moving wildfire

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/us-news/4th-firefighter-dies-from-injuries-in-western-colorado-blaze/

[2026-07-26 00:50 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain

Snippet: Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/wildfires-force-250000-people-to-evacuate-in-france-and-spain

[2026-07-26 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

Snippet: The three nations launched the programme in 2022 to deploy the fighter jet from 2035, amid an increasingly tense global security environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361851/japan-uk-italy-eye-japanese-factory-build-fighter-jet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Japan Air Self-Defence Force] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

Snippet: The three nations launched the programme in 2022 to deploy the fighter jet from 2035, amid an increasingly tense global security environment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3361851/japan-uk-italy-eye-japanese-factory-build-fighter-jet

[2026-07-25 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: More than 250K people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn

Snippet: LEGE-CAP FERRET, France — France was preparing to use a massive specially adapted cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants Saturday on a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, including from some suburbs of the wine region city of Bordeaux.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/world/more-than-250k-people-flee-their-homes-in-france-and-spain-as-wildfires-burn/2391467

[2026-07-25 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Surviving drought means ranchers must haul water to cattle

Snippet: Hauling water across the high country’s rugged landscapes is a daily chore no Rockies rancher asked for. Historically, snowmelt would refill stock ponds and creeks. Now the worst snowpack on record, made worse by climate change, means many must haul water. (AP video by Brittany Peterson).

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ranchers-water-hauling-bb468aa92a821c3fe20a381eda9762d7

[2026-07-25 22:59 UTC+10:00] [Airplanes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Record-breaking wildfires burned nearly 100,000 hectares in France, interior minister says

Snippet: PARIS — France is deploying military planes and getting help from other EU countries in the fight against the worst wave of wildfires in the country's recent history.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/record-breaking-wildfires-burned-nearly-100000-hectares-in-france-interior-minister-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-25 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Environment agency launches digital observatory to monitor mangrove rehabilitation in Abu Dhabi | The National

Snippet: The Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi has launched a digital observatory to monitor and support mangrove rehabilitation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/25/environment-agency-launches-digital-observatory-to-monitor-mangrove-rehabilitation-in-abu-dhabi/

[2026-07-25 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Detdet Pepito cherishes memorable PVL debut despite Capital 1 loss

Snippet: VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Bernadette “Detdet” Pepito embraced her first taste of professional volleyball, making her long-awaited debut for the Capital 1 Solar Spikers in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Saturday at the Chavit Coliseum.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/sports/detdet-pepito-cherishes-memorable-pvl-debut-despite-capital-1-loss/2391443

[2026-07-25 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Fleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escape

Snippet: Holidaymakers, seen here on Friday, have been arriving in Arcachon by boat after being evacuated from the Cap Ferret peninsula in south-west France

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80ny93xlrvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-25 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan’s monkey sensation Punch turns 1, drawing a flood of well-wishing messages, in photos

Snippet: Punch, a young Japanese macaque, plays at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden in Ichikawa, east of Tokyo, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/japan-zoo-monkey-punch-birthday-81298b2889e11c0c82811744e9c4d092

[2026-07-25 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nxled sweeps Capital 1 for first PVL On Tour win, spoils Pepito’s debut

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Nxled Chameleons shrugged off the absence of three-time PVL Most Valuable Player Brooke Van Sickle and cruised to their first victory in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour, sweeping the Capital 1 Solar Spikers, 25-17, 25-23, 25-18, on Saturday at the Chavit Coliseum in Ilocos Sur.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/sports/nxled-sweeps-capital-1-for-first-pvl-on-tour-win-spoils-pepitos-debut/2391429

[2026-07-25 20:21 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Latest updates.

Snippet: France and Spain1:45 p.m. July 25

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/25/world/france-spain-wildfires-evacuations/france-spain-wildfires-evacuations

[2026-07-25 18:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: 200,000 people forced to evacuate as wildfires rip through Spain and France

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/200-000-people-forced-to-evacuate-as-wildfires-rip-through-spain-and-france-20260725-p60ijd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who pays when overheated roads melt and rails buckle?

Snippet: Costs are mounting from the damage caused by extreme weather on roads, railways, bridges and other basic infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3361626/who-pays-when-overheated-roads-melt-and-rails-buckle?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Reuters] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who pays when overheated roads melt and rails buckle?

Snippet: Costs are mounting from the damage caused by extreme weather on roads, railways, bridges and other basic infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3361626/who-pays-when-overheated-roads-melt-and-rails-buckle

[2026-07-25 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Wildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of 200,000 people

Snippet: Nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes and holiday resorts in the face of massive, uncontained wildfires in France and Spain.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/25/wildfires-in-spain-and-france-force-evacuation-of-200000-people

[2026-07-25 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beneath the waters of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, a silent super plant is at work

Snippet: HKU researchers and island residents team up to restore plummeting levels of a vital vegetation to attract green turtles and other animals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361833/beneath-waters-hong-kongs-lamma-island-silent-superhero-plant-work?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 17:32 UTC+10:00] [University of Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beneath the waters of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, a silent super plant is at work

Snippet: HKU researchers and island residents team up to restore plummeting levels of a vital vegetation to attract green turtles and other animals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361833/beneath-waters-hong-kongs-lamma-island-silent-superhero-plant-work

[2026-07-25 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux

Snippet: Wildfires spread across parts of southern Europe as Spain declared a national emergency Friday after wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid, while in southern France tens of thousands fled their homes to escape two major blazes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-wildfires-france-spain-93678a31ff53fc46564b6dfd9934eae1

[2026-07-25 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation – live

Snippet: Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on Saturday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/25/france-spain-wildfires-latest-news-updates-madrid-cap-ferret-bordeaux-gironde

[2026-07-25 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Online Education’s growing legacy of board topnotchers

Snippet: SUCCESS is never an accident; it is the product of dedication, expert mentorship and a learning environment that empowers students to perform at their very best.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/tmt-newswire/online-educations-growing-legacy-of-board-topnotchers/2391379

[2026-07-25 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery

Snippet: A small town in southern Finland has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to fix what many see as the most critical problem facing renewable energy: intermittency.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/finland-sand-battery-renewable-energy-storage.html

[2026-07-25 14:59 UTC+10:00] [Herbicides] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Herbicide banned in 70 countries to be pulled from sale in Australia by chemical maker

Snippet: Syngenta says it will stop selling paraquat in Australia after new regulations on chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/25/herbicide-parkinsons-disease-paraquat-pulled-from-sale-australia-syngenta

[2026-07-25 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More than 30 restaurants pull out of dog-friendly scheme, 70 warnings issued

Snippet: Hong Kong environment chief says overall compliance is ‘acceptable’ and is confident ‘teething’ problems will be solved to develop pet-friendly culture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361826/more-30-restaurants-pull-out-dog-friendly-scheme-70-warnings-issued?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 14:47 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More than 30 restaurants pull out of dog-friendly scheme, 70 warnings issued

Snippet: Hong Kong environment chief says overall compliance is ‘acceptable’ and is confident ‘teething’ problems will be solved to develop pet-friendly culture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361826/more-30-restaurants-pull-out-dog-friendly-scheme-70-warnings-issued

[2026-07-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Warnings lifted as Typhoon Kiyapo moves away, but monsoon rain persists

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-kiyapo-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-25-2026-11am/

[2026-07-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan should take sustainability seriously

Snippet: Readers suggest a list of environmental priorities for the city, and discuss renewed tensions in the South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3361671/hong-kongs-first-5-year-plan-should-take-sustainability-seriously?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan should take sustainability seriously

Snippet: Readers suggest a list of environmental priorities for the city, and discuss renewed tensions in the South China Sea

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3361671/hong-kongs-first-5-year-plan-should-take-sustainability-seriously

[2026-07-25 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oregon firefighters brace for dangerous weather amid dozens of blazes

Snippet: A helicopter drops water on the Akawa Butte fire on Friday, July 24, 2026, near Sisters, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sisters-oregon-wildfires-smoke-5933b1d99e7700f1cde3a2195f823aa5

[2026-07-25 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pepito debuts, Solar Spikers face stern Chameleons test in Vigan showdown

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Nxled tests a Capital1 side missing its starting wingers as the Premier Volleyball League On Tour Showdown travels to Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/sports/pepito-debuts-solar-spikers-face-stern-chameleons-test-in-vigan-showdown/2391359

[2026-07-25 12:01 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as more than 200,000 people flee flames in France, Spain

Snippet: Archacon, France - Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/wildfires-threaten-bordeaux-as-more-than-200-000-people-flee-flames-in-france-spain-20260725-p60igt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-25 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Madrid menaced by wildfires as France’s Cap Ferret evacuated

Snippet: Spain declared a state of emergency and sent the military to try to contain wildfires near Madrid, while France evacuated thousands of tourists threatened by a blaze west of Bordeaux.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10819882

[2026-07-25 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Heatwave conditions to return for many as UK temperatures to peak at 35C

Snippet: Heat is set to intensify and become more widespread across England and parts of Wales next week with temperatures surging as high as 35C (95F).

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c70gwq88gz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-25 10:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Kiyapo rapidly intensifies into typhoon, leaves PAR

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-kiyapo-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-25-2026-5am/

[2026-07-25 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'

Snippet: The wildfires sweeping through Europe are prominent across many of Saturday's papers. "Summer of chaos" is the Daily Mirror's headline as it splashes with a picture of beachgoers watching fires rage in Lacanau, France. The paper also reports that thousands of holidaymakers are facing huge queues at Europe's ports, with blazes in south-west France forcing the evacuation of more than 40,000 people and Spain declaring a national emergency.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kmgzjegzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-25 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cyclone still affecting Northern Luzon; 'habagat' bringing rain to rest of PH

Snippet: Tropical Cyclone Kiyapo (Noul) may be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but is still affecting Northern Luzon, where four areas are still under Signal No. 1, the state weather bureau Pagasa reported early Saturday morning.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/news/cyclone-still-affecting-northern-luzon-habagat-bringing-rain-to-rest-of-ph/2391348