[2026-08-19 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: From war zones to disaster sites, UAE delivers billions of dirhams of humanitarian aid | The National

Snippet: From delivering thousands of tonnes of aid to Gaza and Sudan to helping communities struck by earthquakes, floods, hunger and disease, the UAE has expanded its humanitarian work across some of the world’s most urgent crises in 2026.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/from-war-zones-to-disaster-sites-uae-delivers-billions-of-dirhams-of-humanitarian-aid/

[2026-08-19 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Flights over Atlantic will adjust paths in test to reduce contrails

Snippet: An airplane flies high in the sky with the moon in the background in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Jan. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/google-contrails-climate-warming-aviation-2110e4cb5c317c3434805076764c5a47

[2026-08-19 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Can we all agree on zero tolerance for all political violence, even among our allies? - opinion

Snippet: Fighting violence selectively is like fighting pollution on only one side of a border; artificial distinctions cannot contain either – while both ultimately threaten you, too. That’s why we must go back to basics and proclaim zero tolerance for all terrorism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905867

[2026-08-18 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Infertility may affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Snippet: Researchers urge Hong Kong to prioritise fertility education, early reproductive planning and timely access to care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364467/infertility-may-affect-796-million-women-2036-posing-challenge-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 23:29 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Niya] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Infertility may affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Snippet: Researchers urge Hong Kong to prioritise fertility education, early reproductive planning and timely access to care

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364467/infertility-may-affect-796-million-women-2036-posing-challenge-hong-kong

[2026-08-18 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What are the best clothes for extreme heat? Here's what actually matters

Snippet: A man’s shirt is bathed in sweat before seven in the morning as he parks cars and provides security for a downtown cafe July 20, 2023, in Mexicali, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/weather-heat-wave-clothing-fabrics-cooling-a15bf647a164d557500c873dab6ee7f0

[2026-08-18 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MMDA extends free towing for flood-stranded vehicles until Friday

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has extended its free towing service for vehicles that become submerged, stranded or trapped in floodwaters until Friday, Aug. 21.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/news/mmda-extends-free-towing-for-flood-stranded-vehicles-until-friday/2407641

[2026-08-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Animals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild

Snippet: Scientists surprised to find all but two of 12 grizzlies were dead within a year of ‘feelgood’ release, unable to sustain their high-calorie diet and inclined to approach humans

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/orphan-bears-die-in-the-wild-grizzlies

[2026-08-18 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tehran readies to crush renewed unrest, risking war to maintain control in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tehran has already begun positioning itself to suppress potential domestic unrest and weather the prolonged economic hardship that could result from an extended US blockade or a return to more active conflict with the US, according to international experts. At the same time, reports indicate that Tehran remains open to negotiations, provided any agreement meets all of its demands, including leaving the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905892

[2026-08-18 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How soon will the drought be over?

Snippet: Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but after months of dry weather will it be enough to end the drought?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kmlrkypjpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Newly formed Tropical Depression Neneng to enhance southwest monsoon

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-neneng-southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-18-2026-5pm/

[2026-08-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Miami] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A new normal’: Miami faces worsening seaweed problem as piles of algae wash up on beaches

Snippet: Officials have had to remove thousands of tons of sargassum from Florida’s beaches amid the climate crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/miami-sargassum-seaweed-problem-climate-crisis

[2026-08-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trees and forests] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather

Snippet: Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affected

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/england-ancient-oak-trees-dying-extreme-hot-dry-weather

[2026-08-18 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Flight path changes aim to cut planes' climate-warming contrails | The National

Snippet: A trial backed by the UK government and Google will use AI to look at how aircraft can reduce their vapour trails by tweaking their flight paths.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/2026/08/18/flight-path-changes-aim-to-cut-planes-climate-warming-contrails/

[2026-08-18 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

Snippet: Contrails are formed when exhaust fumes from planes turn into ice crystals

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62em5lpvnjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong scrambles to contain cholera outbreak in 1961 – from the SCMP archive

Snippet: On this day 65 years ago, Hongkongers rushed to vaccination centres as authorities implemented strict measures against cholera

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363014/hong-kong-scrambles-contain-cholera-outbreak-1961-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Lo Wu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong scrambles to contain cholera outbreak in 1961 – from the SCMP archive

Snippet: On this day 65 years ago, Hongkongers rushed to vaccination centres as authorities implemented strict measures against cholera

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363014/hong-kong-scrambles-contain-cholera-outbreak-1961-scmp-archive

[2026-08-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fake troops loot earthquake-hit homes in Japan’s Kumamoto

Snippet: Impostors dressed in military fatigues are reportedly prowling abandoned properties, with residents warned to be on the lookout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364410/fake-troops-loot-earthquake-hit-homes-japans-kumamoto?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Defence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fake troops loot earthquake-hit homes in Japan’s Kumamoto

Snippet: Impostors dressed in military fatigues are reportedly prowling abandoned properties, with residents warned to be on the lookout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364410/fake-troops-loot-earthquake-hit-homes-japans-kumamoto

[2026-08-18 17:43 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live

Snippet: Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/18/ukraine-drone-attack-moscow-crimea-russia-nato-wildfires-europe-live-latest-updates

[2026-08-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Water supply restored to 7,400 properties in Kent, South East Water says

Snippet: SEW said issues were a result of prolonged hot weather, high demand, recent pipe bursts, and overnight power issues

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xnkyg9rq7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

Snippet: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday at a depth of 18 miles, the country's geophysics agency said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905858

[2026-08-18 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Pia Cayetano quote card on spliced video, Taguig flood control projects is fake

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fake-pia-cayetano-quote-spliced-video-taguig-flood-control/

[2026-08-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Monsoon rains flood 56 villages in Iloilo City

Snippet: ILOILO CITY - Heavy rainfall enhanced by the southwest monsoon flooded 56 barangay in Iloilo City on Monday night, with floodwaters reaching as high as chest-deep in some areas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/regions/monsoon-rains-flood-56-villages-in-iloilo-city/2407264

[2026-08-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iraq’s ghost villages: Islamic State drove people away – now a new enemy is preventing their return

Snippet: Nearly a decade after fighting ended in northern Iraq, the climate crisis has brought extreme heat and a water shortage, making life almost impossible

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/18/northern-iraq-villages-islamic-state-climate-crisis

[2026-08-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: RCBC named best domestic bank for sustainable finance

Snippet: THE Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) was named the best bank for sustainable finance in the Philippines at the recent Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, one of the respected benchmarks in global finance. This recognizes the bank’s institutional commitment to embedding sustainability into its core business strategy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/tmt-newswire/rcbc-named-best-domestic-bank-for-sustainable-finance/2407288

[2026-08-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Motorists stranded in major highways as flash floods hit Pangasinan

Snippet: DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan — Flash floods swept through several parts of Pangasinan following heavy and prolonged rains, forcing residents to evacuate, disrupting road travel and prompting authorities to warn that flooding could worsen if rainfall persists.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/regions/motorists-stranded-in-major-highways-as-flash-floods-hit-pangasinan/2407241

[2026-08-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Belgian wildfire approaches Germany as Greece probes deadly blaze

Snippet: SOURBRODT, Belgium (AP) — One of Belgium's biggest ever wildfires blazed out of control Monday even as cooler weather and rain in the morning eased conditions for hundreds of firefighters in remote and hilly countryside. In Greece, a fire briefly flared up near the main airport on the outskirts of Athens.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844029

[2026-08-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BB Girls' Yuna becomes one-day weather forecaster

Snippet: Yuna of BB Girls made a surprise appearance as a weathercaster for a day, delivering the morning forecast on JTBC.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843867

[2026-08-18 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Entering The Gates Of Lies: Unmasking The Climate Version Of Theranos

Snippet: Authored by Sydney Rodman via RealClearEnergy,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/entering-gates-lies-unmasking-climate-version-theranos

[2026-08-18 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: House cancels plenary session amid persistent inclement weather

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday canceled its scheduled plenary session for the day amid prevailing inclement weather.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/news/house-cancels-plenary-session-amid-persistent-inclement-weather/2407229

[2026-08-18 11:07 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Flood control, climate-tagged budget: Are we getting close to resilience?

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/flood-control-climate-tagged-budget-resilience-2027/

[2026-08-18 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK

Snippet: Wet weather is forecast for parts of the UK following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and widespread drought.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cx2mzgv4vgjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 09:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Entire summer’s worth of rain fell on Geoje in just two days; recovery underway

Snippet: The torrential rain that battered Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province over the past two days was equivalent to what the region would normally receive over an entire summer, weather officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843455

[2026-08-18 09:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Luzon still faces moderate to intense monsoon rain; LPA may become Neneng

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/southwest-monsoon-lpa-update-pagasa-forecast-august-18-2026-5am/

[2026-08-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Several Luzon areas, including NCR, under Red, Orange or Yellow rainfall alerts

Snippet: ODIONGAN, Romblon — Three provinces are now under a Red rainfall warning alert while several National Capital Region (NCR) cities are under Orange and Yellow warnings, according to the state weather bureau, Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration)

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/news/several-luzon-areas-including-ncr-under-red-orange-or-yellow-rainfall-alerts/2407195

[2026-08-18 08:41 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Record-early champagne harvest highlights climate change impact on French vineyards

Snippet: MONTGUEUX, France – In the Champagne region of northeast France, dozens of workers gathered among chardonnay vines at dawn on Aug. 14, secateurs and buckets in hand, beginning the second day of the earliest harvest since records began in the early 20th century.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/18/champagne-climate-change-french-vineyards/

[2026-08-18 08:34 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Elderly far more at risk from rising heat than thought: study

Snippet: Paris – The threat that rising temperatures fueled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically underestimated, according to a U.S. modelling study published Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/18/climate-change/elderly-risk-heat-study/

[2026-08-18 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fungi fans celebrate its recognition as nature's third living kingdom

Snippet: Advocates say funga is the third kingdom of the natural world. (Supplied: Catherine Marciniak)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/fungi-living-kingdom-recognition-biology-environment/107029164

[2026-08-18 07:53 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s Summer Koshien baseball tradition comes face-to-face with new climate reality

Snippet: Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref. – A siren blares, cutting through the sticky August air as two teams bow in a show of respect before the biggest game of their young lives.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/18/climate-change/summer-koshien-climate-change/

[2026-08-18 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Belgium battles record wildfire near German border (VIDEO)

Snippet: Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record, with the blaze scorching around 3,000 hectares and spreading toward the German border, according to local officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644344-belgium-wildfire-german-border/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record, with the blaze scorching around 3,000 hectares and spreading toward the German border, according to local officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644344-belgium-wildfire-german-border/

[2026-08-18 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bids start for long-term glacial flood fix

Snippet: Officials hold a press conference to explain a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to seek proposals for a long-term glacial flooding solution in Juneau, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Independent via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/glacial-flooding-solution-suicide-basin-alaska-63fcf3a8c23ec53206bd0d0a5039c608

[2026-08-18 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California cities most exposed to wildfire risks in new analysis — LA takes the top spot

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/real-estate/california-dominates-cities-most-exposed-to-wildfire-risks-ranking/

[2026-08-18 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Devastating Belgian wildfire moves toward Germany as blazes break out in Greece, France: ‘Will take decades to recover’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/world-news/devastating-belgian-wildfire-moves-toward-germany-as-blazes-break-out-in-greece-france-will-take-decades-to-recover/

[2026-08-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Sharks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sharks have always stoked panic in Australia. While scientific understanding grows, conservation efforts can be unseated by fear | Anna Clark

Snippet: From Aboriginal rock art to colonial encounters, sharks have been a figure of fear and fascination throughout the long human history of this continent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/18/australia-shark-attacks-growing-fear-sydney-beaches

[2026-08-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pacific Airshow takes to the skies above the Gold Coast – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenThe air show features historical aircraft, military fighter jets and stunt planes against the Surfers Paradise skyline.ShareView image in fullscreenThe beach was filled with dedicated aviation enthusiasts, toddlers and everyone in between.ShareView image in fullscreenEveryone was looking up along Cavill Avenue for good reason.ShareView image in fullscreenSygourney Ball in theme and ready for a big day at the Pacific Airshow.ShareView image in fullscreenLast glints of sunlight before the weather closed in on Saturday afternoon.ShareView image in fullscreenMore

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/18/gold-coast-pacific-airshow-2026-pictures

[2026-08-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Pfas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documents

Snippet: Exclusive: federal government court filings claim internal company documents included warnings about products being toxic

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/3m-knew-for-more-than-50-years-that-its-products-could-harm-humans-australian-government-alleges-in-court-documents

[2026-08-18 00:51 UTC+10:00] [Reform UK] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reform’s Tice says people should stop fighting climate crisis and ‘enjoy’ heat

Snippet: Deputy leader says it is ‘arrogant’ to try to halt global heating, despite UK being left reeling by summer firewave

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/reform-uk-richard-tice-stop-tackling-climate-crisis-enjoy-heat

[2026-08-18 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says

Snippet: The alert was sent to mobile phones across England and Wales last Friday

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4zepzp7eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss