[2026-04-29 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Amnesty: Israel must halt ‘unlawful destruction of civilian property’ in Lebanon

Snippet: Amnesty International said that attacks on civilian infrastructure by Israel has continued, after footage showing the destruction of solar panels in southern Lebanon by Israeli bulldozers has surfaced.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amnesty-israel-must-halt-unlawful-destruction-civilian-property-lebanon

[2026-04-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires

Snippet: Almost exactly one year after a devastating wave of wildfires swept through the Jerusalem hills and surrounding area, charred forests are beginning to turn green, according to a Tuesday report from Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894523

[2026-04-29 10:49 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Coming home’: kiwi enter parliament for first time as New Zealand marks conservation win

Snippet: Politicians, children and Māori groups gathered in the Wellington banquet hall to see in the flesh the success of efforts to protect country’s national bird

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/kiwi-bird-nz-new-zealand-parliament

[2026-04-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?

Snippet: Survey finds that among 301 alternative tobacco users, 55 per cent intend to continue vaping discreetly, while 35 per cent plan to switch back to traditional cigarettes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351753/will-hong-kong-vapers-go-underground-public-possession-ban-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [vaping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?

Snippet: Survey finds that among 301 alternative tobacco users, 55 per cent intend to continue vaping discreetly, while 35 per cent plan to switch back to traditional cigarettes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351753/will-hong-kong-vapers-go-underground-public-possession-ban-kicks

[2026-04-29 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SMDC brings solar power to Iloilo with first renewable energy energization in the Visayas

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/tmt-newswire/smdc-brings-solar-power-to-iloilo-with-first-renewable-energy-energization-in-the-visayas/2330701

[2026-04-29 08:57 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump saw 2 kings, Charles saw something much different

Snippet: In only the second such address by a sitting British monarch, Charles called for “unyielding resolve” in defense of Ukraine and discussed the Magna Carta, which declared that even kings must obey the law.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/a-split-screen-of-pageantry-and-precaution-during-king-charles-dc-visit-00897647?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 08:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: More signs El Niño is coming to Australia over winter

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-update-el-nino-rapidly-emerging-for-winter/006ebea1-51bc-470c-bb08-a69041412bcd

[2026-04-29 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: VicGrid surveyors cancel access visit after farmgate protest makes them feel unsafe

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/vicgrid-marnoo-farm-power-lines-transmission-energy-land-access/106617462

[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 playful spring fashion drops from Dior, Delvaux, Max Mara and more

Snippet: From Cecilie Bahnsen’s summer-ready party dresses to YanYan knitwear and Canada Goose’s wet weather gear

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3351548/6-playful-spring-fashion-drops-dior-delvaux-max-mara-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [US Marines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 playful spring fashion drops from Dior, Delvaux, Max Mara and more

Snippet: From Cecilie Bahnsen’s summer-ready party dresses to YanYan knitwear and Canada Goose’s wet weather gear

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3351548/6-playful-spring-fashion-drops-dior-delvaux-max-mara-and-more

[2026-04-29 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even

Snippet: Wildfire wreckage is shown in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maui-wildfire-settlement-5a11caa0014d176cf853f11216a642a5

[2026-04-29 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: El Niño one step closer as Pacific transition now fastest in 50 years

Snippet: Thankfully for Australia, a record El Niño does not also suggest record drought or heat is on the cards. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/el-nino-pacific-transition-fastest-in-50-years/106617534

[2026-04-29 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Officials expect long battle against Georgia wildfires

Snippet: Blackened trees and charred palmetto fronds lined the shoulders of U.S. 82 on Monday, April 27, 2026 in Brantley County, Ga., as smoke poured from the ground in several spots beside the highway. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-florida-wildfires-drought-579eba1b03ae051b46096e78f489f71b

[2026-04-29 05:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussie team developing clean energy from most unlikely source

Snippet: An Australian research team is exploring a potential way of tackling two of the world's most pressing environmental issues at once: dealing with plastic waste and reducing our fossil fuel footprint.The answer? Transforming plastic waste into valuable fuels like hydrogen using solar power.The new technology would then allow the hydrogen and other gases produced to be utilised as a clean energy source.READ MORE: 'Cracks starting to show' in Australia's $368 billion nuclear sub dealA container filled with plastic waste from

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/plastic-waste-turned-into-clean-fuel-hydrogen-using-sunlight-adelaide-university-researchers/3d289063-2cdf-4ae2-8668-908e0623d39e

[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB and Access Solar join hands to provide solar loan solutions

Snippet: HNB Senior Vice President/Head of Retail Banking, Kanchana Karunagama and Access Solar Pvt Ltd Director, Prasanna Dissanayake exchange the MoU in the presence of representatives from both organisations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986439/hnb-and-access-solar-join-hands-to-provide-solar-loan-solutions/

[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IFC provides USD 18 Mn for 100 MW solar power facility

Snippet: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has provided USD 18 million to WindForce PLC to develop Sri Lanka’s first utility‑scale 100‑megawatt (MW) solar power facility, a landmark project that will accelerate the country’s energy transition, strengthen energy security, lower electricity costs and create thousands of jobs.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986542/ifc-provides-usd-18-mn-for-100-mw-solar-power-facility/

[2026-04-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The fossil fuel industry is using the Iran war to undermine net zero

Snippet: April 29, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-fossil-fuel-industry-is-using-the-iran-war-to-undermine-net-zero-20260428-p5zrmu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Backlash against scheme to raise grid costs for solar, battery owners

Snippet: Energy giant AGL is raising alarm over a proposed overhaul of the way customers are billed for the upkeep of the electricity grid, adding to controversy over a scheme that threatens to impose higher charges for households using rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/backlash-against-scheme-to-raise-grid-costs-for-solar-battery-owners-20260428-p5zrpq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tunisia: President dismisses minister of energy and industry

Snippet: Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of energy and industry minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub, ahead of a parliament meeting to review controversial draft laws on renewable energy contracts.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/tunisia-president-dismisses-minister-of-energy-and-industry/

[2026-04-29 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

Snippet: Stientje van Veldhoven, Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth of the Netherlands, right, embraces Colombia’s Environmental Minister Irene Vélez Torres during a conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-fossil-fuels-conference-santa-marta-gustavo-petro-833b841e2eebf5cddfea949679728555

[2026-04-29 03:21 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump and King Charles’s clashing climate views are one schism the royal touch can’t heal

Snippet: King will probably press his passion for nature during US state visit, but his advocacy will fall on deaf ears

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/trump-and-king-charless-clashing-climate-views-are-one-schism-the-royal-touch-cant-heal

[2026-04-29 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Camp Mystic director tearfully apologizes for 2025 flood deaths

Snippet: Camp Mystic is shown in Hunt, Texas on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/camp-mystic-texas-legislative-committee-9a3beed012059ae55618bb53470a4c05

[2026-04-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aboitiz, Batangas State University advance workforce sustainability

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/tmt-newswire/aboitiz-batangas-state-university-advance-workforce-sustainability/2330090

[2026-04-29 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Is President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. his own man?

Snippet: THE question is raised on account of the recent disclosure by Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida that former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy Co is no longer in the Czech Republic. The disclosure was a big letdown for nearly the entire country which had been expecting resolution of the flood control anomaly.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/opinion/columns/is-president-ferdinand-marcos-jr-his-own-man/2330665

[2026-04-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aboitiz Group navigating more uncertain environment

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/business/corporate-news/aboitiz-group-navigating-more-uncertain-environment/2330628

[2026-04-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nations to kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/business/top-business/nations-to-kick-off-world-first-fossil-fuel-exit-talks/2330651

[2026-04-29 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A timeline of the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas

Snippet: Emmalynn Lytal, center, sister of Kellyane Lytal, stands with her mother Malorie Lytal, and other family of children who died at Camp Mystic as they watch Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, sign camp safety bills into law, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/camp-mystic-texas-floods-timeline-554624afa91d4d9c529c8b554200de57

[2026-04-29 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rising heat from the ocean is causing Antarctica to melt from below —  accelerating catastrophic weather events

Snippet: Beware the global meltdown.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/science/rising-oceanic-heat-is-causing-antarctica-to-melt-from-below/

[2026-04-28 23:47 UTC+10:00] [Spain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One year after Spain’s blackout, its shift to renewables and grid evolution power on

Snippet: Though solar was initially incorrectly blamed for crisis, renewables have helped insulate Spain from gas price rises caused by war in Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/blackout-spain-renewable-energy-grid-solar-wind

[2026-04-28 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt should be transparent on why Co was set free - Tiangco

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco urged the government to be more transparent on why former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co was set free by Czech authorities amid the ongoing flood control scandal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/news/govt-should-be-transparent-on-why-co-was-set-free-tiangco/2330567

[2026-04-28 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US green power growth to hit another record in 2026, despite Trump, says report

Snippet: Clean energy is still a fast cheap source of new capacity, but the government has tried to halt or slow the building of solar and wind farms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351745/us-green-power-growth-hit-another-record-2026-despite-trump-says-report?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 22:59 UTC+10:00] [clean energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US green power growth to hit another record in 2026, despite Trump, says report

Snippet: Clean energy is still a fast cheap source of new capacity, but the government has tried to halt or slow the building of solar and wind farms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351745/us-green-power-growth-hit-another-record-2026-despite-trump-says-report

[2026-04-28 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s attempt to crush clean energy progress not going to plan, experts say

Snippet: US generated more power from renewables like solar and wind than gas last month in a first

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/trump-clean-energy-progress

[2026-04-28 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: IMF approves new $266 million funding deal for Liberia

Snippet: The International Monetary Fund has approved 266 million US dollars for Liberia under a new 21-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, aimed at helping the country strengthen its economy against climate-related shocks.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/28/imf-approves-new-266-million-funding-deal-for-liberia/

[2026-04-28 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump shooting scare renews 'staged' conspiracy theory

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fueling renewed — and unfounded —claims that he has staged assassination attempts to boost his political fortunes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/news/trump-shooting-scare-renews-staged-conspiracy-theory/2330285

[2026-04-28 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The oil, gas and arms companies profiting from the war on Iran

Snippet: As the death toll in Iran moves above 3,500 and energy bills rise for UK households, fossil fuel and weapons companies have seen their profits rise dramatically since the war by the US and Israel began two months ago.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-gas-and-arms-companies-profiting-war-iran

[2026-04-28 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 28: Heatwave in Mumbai to violent clash at protest in Ankara | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Children cool off at Gorai Beach in Mumbai, India, where a weather warning is in place due to a heatwave. EPAInfo Britain's King Charles III and US President Donald Trump meet for tea at the White House in Washington. ReutersInfo Children are enchanted by a bird at a displacement shelter in Sidon, Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade attacks despite a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/28/best-photos-of-april-28-heatwave-in-mumbai-to-violent-clash-at-protest-in-ankara-2/

[2026-04-28 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Lack of signatures? Lacson to bring flood control report straight to Senate floor

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/senator-ping-lacson-flood-control-investigation-report/

[2026-04-28 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Citi UK CEO: 'Phenomenal' market resilience is keeping recession risk at bay — for now

Snippet: Tiina Lee, the CEO of Citi U.K., expects global growth to remain resilient this year, telling CNBC that a "recessionary environment" is "not our base case."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/citi-tiina-lee-iran-recession-war-ai-data-energy-markets-economy.html

[2026-04-28 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Wait, could this be a climate conference that actually works?

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/world/global-affairs/could-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels-conference-actually-work/

[2026-04-28 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unstable weather in week ahead, with heavy showers on Wednesday as temperatures drop

Snippet: Observatory warns Hongkongers to brace for a sharp change in weather as cold front and upper-air disturbances set to bring heavy rains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351665/unstable-weather-week-ahead-heavy-showers-wednesday-temperatures-drop?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 16:18 UTC+10:00] [Sunday] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unstable weather in week ahead, with heavy showers on Wednesday as temperatures drop

Snippet: Observatory warns Hongkongers to brace for a sharp change in weather as cold front and upper-air disturbances set to bring heavy rains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351665/unstable-weather-week-ahead-heavy-showers-wednesday-temperatures-drop

[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lebanon accuses Israel of committing ‘ecocide’ in country since 2023

Snippet: Claim by environment minister opens new report into profound ecological damage allegedly done by IDF forces

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/lebanon-accuses-israel-ecocide

[2026-04-28 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Heavy flooding in southern China forces evacuations and leaves vehicles submerged

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, stranded residents are evacuated on a boat after flooding from heavy rainfall in Qinzhou in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Zhang Ailin/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-floods-qinzhou-torrential-rain-37626ae30e45c90f11b81d259ad919b4

[2026-04-28 13:39 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Saints CEO says Ross Lyon is ‘running a pretty safe environment’; Pies opt to rest Pendlebury

Snippet: St Kilda chief executive officer Carl Dilena says no further action is needed over the incident between Ross Lyon and the club’s Indigenous players, saying the “innocent oversight” that prompted the veteran coach to offer to reconsider his position at the club has been resolved internally.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/saints-ceo-says-ross-lyon-is-running-a-pretty-safe-environment-pies-opt-to-rest-pendlebury-20260428-p5zroq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 12:57 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices

Snippet: Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, as the Iran war ​upends global oil and gas markets and sends prices soaring.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/28/energy/nations-fossil-fuel-exit-iran-war/

[2026-04-28 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dizon returns to Navotas landfill with Japanese experts as govt ramps up response to toxic blaze

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon returned to the Navotas Sanitary Landfill on Tuesday, leading a high-level inspection team amid escalating concerns over toxic emissions and persistent underground fires at the dumpsite.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/news/dizon-returns-to-navotas-landfill-with-japanese-experts-as-govt-ramps-up-response-to-toxic-blaze/2329893

[2026-04-28 12:39 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: War hastens an Indonesian biofuels push that has global stakes

Snippet: Four trucks and a passenger bus have just completed a 40,000-kilometer road trip around Java. The epic journey — a distance equivalent to a circumnavigation of the globe — will help to determine whether Indonesia can deliver one of the world’s most ambitious biofuel-blending mandates in the next few months.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/28/energy/war-indonesian-biofuels-push/

[2026-04-28 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan vows to deepen defense ties with Australia at Nikkei forum in Perth

Snippet: "The security environment in the Indo-Pacific is becoming increasingly severe," Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan's defense minister, says as he touts tighter Japan-Australia ties.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-vows-to-deepen-defense-ties-with-australia-at-nikkei-forum-in-perth