[2026-05-19 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Partly cloudy to overcast skies with isolated downpours over MM, rest of Luzon

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon would be experiencing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the effect of the localized thunderstorms, the national weather bureau said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/partly-cloudy-to-overcast-skies-with-isolated-downpours-over-mm-rest-of-luzon/2346666

[2026-05-19 07:36 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: flash flooding hits Queensland roads; $57bn of Victoria infrastructure threatened by climate hazards

Snippet: Flood warning in place on Gold Coast. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/19/australia-news-live-queensland-weather-rain-flash-flood-victoria-infrastructure-environment-climate-jim-chalmers-budget-cost-of-living-tax-housing-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb

[2026-05-19 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Plane battling wildfire near Canadian border shot at, tearing hole through tail

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/plane-battling-wildfire-near-canadian-border-shot-at/

[2026-05-19 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM knocks back $94 million proposal to help flooded farmers restock

Snippet: Tue 19 May 2026 at 7:01am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/flood-restock-proposal-knocked-back/106691214

[2026-05-19 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New Mexico wildfire sparked by medical plane crash spurs evacuations

Snippet: Crew members parachute to the ground, left, following a collision between two U.S. Navy planes during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, Sunday, May 17, 2026, near Mountain Home, Idaho. (Henk Zuurbier via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-wildfire-plane-crash-ruidoso-capitan-seven-cabins-fire-079f8cbd8ddecf9d41fdc4aa49756117

[2026-05-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Extreme weather, floods and fires threaten to compound Victoria’s road woes

Snippet: Bushfires, extreme heat and floods will inflict worsening damage on Victoria’s already stressed roads in the coming decades, the state government has been warned, with calls to start upgrading the network now to withstand severe conditions brought on by climate change.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/extreme-weather-floods-and-fires-threaten-to-compound-victoria-s-road-woes-20260516-p5zxqk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Activists raise alarm over 'flood' of military supplies from India to Israel

Snippet: Activists with the Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) movement and No Harbour for Genocide (NHB) are raising the alarm over what they describe as a "flood" of military supplies from India to Israel, after six shipments of suspected military-grade steel were identified on multiple Swiss vessels en route to weapons factories in Israel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/activists-raise-alarm-over-new-military-grade-steel-shipments-india-israel

[2026-05-19 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Evacuations ordered as fast-moving brush fire threatens Simi Valley homes

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/simi-valley-wildfire-forces-evacuations-as-blaze-grows/

[2026-05-19 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: See where climate change is hitting Victoria's infrastructure hardest

Snippet: At least $57 billion worth of infrastructure in Victoria is at risk from more frequent and severe bushfires, floods and extreme heat.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/victoria-infrastructure-risk-from-climate-change/106678950

[2026-05-19 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Google Maps slammed for hiding brutal reality of LA fires ahead of elections

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/google-maps-scrubs-images-of-la-wildfires-ahead-of-elections/

[2026-05-19 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Millions in Central Plains under severe weather threat as violent tornadoes expected

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/severe-weather-outbreak-targets-millions-with-violent-tornadoes-in-the-central-plains/

[2026-05-19 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautaum Adani

Snippet: Adani, one of the world’s richest people, had been accused in 2024 of paying huge bribes to ensure the success of a solar project in India

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354017/us-prosecutors-drop-fraud-charges-against-billionaire-indian-businessman-gautaum-adani?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 03:01 UTC+10:00] [US Securities and Exchange Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautaum Adani

Snippet: Adani, one of the world’s richest people, had been accused in 2024 of paying huge bribes to ensure the success of a solar project in India

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354017/us-prosecutors-drop-fraud-charges-against-billionaire-indian-businessman-gautaum-adani

[2026-05-19 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Carl’s Jr. crushed by California’s minimum wage, as violence-stricken workers walk out on the job

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/carls-jr-crushed-by-californias-economic-climate-violence-stricken-workers/

[2026-05-19 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautaum Adani

Snippet: Gautam Adani, Indian billionaire and chairman of Adani Group, presides over the 51st Gems and Jewelry awards function in Jaipur, India, on Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gautam-adani-india-solar-energy-securities-fraud-bribery-4b59c127bd64a8e7ad3bac9c24764555

[2026-05-19 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hospital body to use 18285 and 18286 phone numbers to help people identify calls

Snippet: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority will begin rolling out prefixes next week, reducing the risk of people not answering calls due to scam fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3354015/hospital-body-use-18285-and-18286-phone-numbers-help-people-identify-calls?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 02:28 UTC+10:00] [Hospital Authority] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hospital body to use 18285 and 18286 phone numbers to help people identify calls

Snippet: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority will begin rolling out prefixes next week, reducing the risk of people not answering calls due to scam fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3354015/hospital-body-use-18285-and-18286-phone-numbers-help-people-identify-calls

[2026-05-19 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Daiwa to invest $630m in Japan battery storage for chip, data center power

Snippet: The spread of solar farms and other renewable energy projects in Japan is fueling demand for battery storage. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/daiwa-to-invest-630m-in-japan-battery-storage-for-chip-data-center-power

[2026-05-19 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prince William's property arm to sell fifth of holdings to fund housing and environment projects

Snippet: Britain’s Prince William pays a visit to the headquarters of British Formula E team, Jaguar TCS Racing, at Kidlington, England, Thursday April 23, 2026. (Justin Tallis, Pool Photo via AP, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prince-william-duchy-of-cornwall-property-portfolio-7f84e40fe94eaa33d0c2a00fe8a1b33a

[2026-05-18 23:38 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DOJ recommends plunder, graft cases vs Estrada, Bonoan over flood control mess

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/philippines/doj-recommendation-plunder-graft-jinggoy-estrada-manuel-bonoan-flood-control/

[2026-05-18 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Long live Al Aqsa Flood:' US Nakba Day protests rife with terrorism support

Snippet: American anti-Israel groups held Nakba Day protests over the weekend, and while they were mostly peaceful, violent extremism and support for terrorist organizations were present at rallies across the country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896568

[2026-05-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Flooding] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: High risk yet home to thousands: the makeshift towns at the mercy of landslides and floods in Peru

Snippet: Like many informal settlements, communities that have sprung up on the edges of Ayacucho in the Andes are on the frontline of extreme weather events

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/18/high-risk-settlements-landslides-floods-peru-andes-ayacucho-urban-planning

[2026-05-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump cuts to weather data could make forecasts less reliable, warn experts

Snippet: Use of AI is a valuable tool for weather prediction but only when it’s trained with ample data, experts say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/trump-cuts-ai-weather-prediction-forecasts

[2026-05-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EPA Unwinds Massive Biden-Era Auto Emissions Regulations That Had 2027 Deadline

Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (Emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/epa-unwinds-massive-biden-era-auto-emissions-regulations-had-2027-deadline

[2026-05-18 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOJ recommends plunder, graft charges vs Jinggoy

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of criminal charges against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways, and other individuals over their alleged involvement in a multi-billion-peso corruption scheme tied to flood control and national infrastructure projects.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/doj-recommends-plunder-graft-charges-vs-jinggoy/2346047

[2026-05-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Endangered species] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: For sale: one cute baby gibbon – mother probably killed by poachers

Snippet: Rising demand for exotic pets is pushing many gibbon species to extinction, with their strong family bonds making them especially vulnerable to the brutal trade

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/18/baby-gibbon-animals-poaching-thailand-illegal-pet-trade-aoe

[2026-05-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Iran war reminds us: we’ll never be energy-independent with fossil fuels | Lloyd Doggett and Michael Shank

Snippet: Energy security comes from using local, renewable resources to power, heat and cool communities, as Ukraine is doing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/iran-war-energy-independence-fossil-fuels

[2026-05-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help.

Snippet: It was their dream home, a newly built, 2,500-square-foot modern farmhouse with a playroom that Mitch and Kara Meredith had saved for 12 years to buy for their growing family. During construction, family members had written their favorite Bible verses on studs throughout the house. For four idyllic years on Darlene Lane, the couple hosted birthday parties for their two young daughters, who became fast friends with the other children in the recently built subdivision in Fort Gibson.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-oil-regulators-fort-gibson-meredith-family

[2026-05-18 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Up to 34C: Spain to experience summer-like temperatures this week

Snippet: This week is set to be the hottest of the year so far across much of Spain, the country's weather agency has announced.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260518/up-to-34c-spain-to-experience-summer-like-temperatures-this-week

[2026-05-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Net Zero Fearmongering In Tatters After Climate Report 'Implausibility' Ruling

Snippet: Authored by Chris Morrison via DailySceptic.org,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/net-zero-fearmongering-tatters-after-climate-report-implausibility-ruling

[2026-05-18 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Snippet: Bafflement at Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Wembley drought goes on and Leeds give fans cause for optimism

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/18/premier-league-and-fa-cup-final-10-talking-points-from-the-weekends-action

[2026-05-18 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Drake floods the zone, to mixed results, with an audacious three-album drop

Snippet: Drake, Iceman ★★★ / Habibti ★ / Maid of Honour ★★★★

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/drake-floods-the-zone-to-mixed-results-with-an-audacious-three-album-drop-20260517-p5zxxv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand reels from deadly Bangkok train crash, its latest avoidable tragedy

Snippet: A drug-positive train driver with no licence. A barrier raised too late. Thailand’s capital asks: when will the city finally fix itself?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3353933/thailand-reels-deadly-bangkok-train-crash-its-latest-avoidable-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 14:54 UTC+10:00] [Amorn Pimanmas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand reels from deadly Bangkok train crash, its latest avoidable tragedy

Snippet: A drug-positive train driver with no licence. A barrier raised too late. Thailand’s capital asks: when will the city finally fix itself?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3353933/thailand-reels-deadly-bangkok-train-crash-its-latest-avoidable-tragedy

[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Steve Jobs sparred with Grateful Dead lyricist and made pizza delivery history during Apple 'exile' | The National

Snippet: When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was experiencing a success drought in the years following his ousting from the company, he found himself arguing with Grateful Dead lyricist John Perry Barlow.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/18/steve-jobs-next-history-apple/

[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Steve Jobs sparred with Grateful Dead lyricist and made pizza delivery history during Apple 'exile' | The National

Snippet: When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was experiencing a success drought in the years following his ousting from the company, he found himself arguing with Grateful Dead lyricist John Perry Barlow.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/18/steve-jobs-in-exile-next-history/

[2026-05-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Conservation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s ‘green Wall Street’ is failing to launch. Threatened species deserve better than the nature repair market | Euan Ritchie and Yung En Chee

Snippet: One must ask why Labor is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of the vast majority of voters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/australias-green-wall-street-is-failing-to-launch-threatened-species-deserve-better-than-the-nature-repair-market

[2026-05-18 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi

Snippet: Earthquake struck Liuzhou, with at least four people hospitalised and three reported missing as of 4am, according to mainland Chinese media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353911/hong-kong-records-10-tremor-reports-after-magnitude-52-quake-hits-guangxi?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 11:07 UTC+10:00] [Guangxi province] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi

Snippet: Earthquake struck Liuzhou, with at least four people hospitalised and three reported missing as of 4am, according to mainland Chinese media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3353911/hong-kong-records-10-tremor-reports-after-magnitude-52-quake-hits-guangxi

[2026-05-18 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Military deploys 320 choppers, 1,100 personnel to combat springtime wildfires

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The military has deployed 320 choppers and over 1,100 service members to combat wildfires in the springtime this year, the defense ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003200315

[2026-05-18 10:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Daegu braces for 34 degrees as early summer heat grips South Korea

Snippet: Hot weather with daytime temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius is expected to continue across the country Monday, with the southeastern city of Daegu forecast to sizzle at 34 degrees.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739712

[2026-05-18 09:32 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Brisbane’s wet weather to clear for cold nights mid-week

Snippet: A rainy start to the week is expected to drag through to mid-Tuesday, but overnight temperatures could plummet after a nationwide cloud band lifts mid-week.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-s-wet-weather-to-clear-for-cold-nights-mid-week-20260518-p5zxz1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Complete Q1 13-F Summary: The Fireworks In Berkshire's Post-Buffett Portfolio, And Everything Else

Snippet: Friday was the 15th of the month 45 days after quarter end, which means we got a flood of 13F reports indicating what asset managers were long as of March 31. We will do a summary recap below of all the biggest names, but as usual we start with Berkshire due to its traditional lack of turnover and corresponding price impact of the stock of new positions or liquidations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/complete-q1-13-f-summary-fireworks-berkshires-post-buffett-portfolio-and-everything-else

[2026-05-18 07:26 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: NSW police make 993 arrests in four-day domestic violence sweep

Snippet: Police laid 2,063 charges and conducted 1,847 bail compliance checks in operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/18/australia-news-live-nsw-victoria-queensland-politics-labor-liberal-coalition-melbourne-sydney-brisbane-economy-weather-ntwnfb

[2026-05-18 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: More rain forecast for south-east Queensland before temperatures plummet

Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 6:01am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/queensland-weather-more-rain-temperatures-drop/106689612

[2026-05-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Steel mill becomes nation’s first to switch on mostly green power

Snippet: A steel mill on the industrial edge of Melbourne has become the first in Australia to draw more than half of its power from renewable energy sources, marking a step forward in the push to clean up one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/steel-mill-becomes-nation-s-first-to-switch-on-mostly-green-power-20260517-p5zxtt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ERC OKs solar, hydro power transmission projects

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/business/top-business/erc-oks-solar-hydro-power-transmission-projects/2345678

[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Can electric trucks win over Australia’s fossil fuel die hards? Or is diesel here for the long haul?

Snippet: Amid soaring fuel prices, the government announced $3.2bn to store a billion more litres of diesel and jet fuel. What about just using less of it?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/18/can-electric-trucks-win-over-australias-fossil-fuel-die-hards-or-is-diesel-here-for-the-long-haul

[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Fracking] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Disastrous’ plan to allow fracking on South Australia’s Limestone Coast is a broken promise, locals say

Snippet: Labor moves to overturn moratorium on fracking in groundwater-dependent region two years earlier than planned and just weeks after state election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/18/fracking-south-australia-limestone-coast-peter-malinauskas-labor-broken-promise

[2026-05-18 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Two Malaysian ex-ministers quit ruling party, posing challenge to Anwar

Snippet: Malaysia's former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, right, and former Natural Resources and Environment Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad shake hands during an event in Kuala Lumpur on May 17. (Photo by Norman Goh)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/two-malaysian-ex-ministers-quit-ruling-party-posing-challenge-to-anwar