[2026-04-03 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE extends condolences after severe floods kill 45 in Afghanistan and Pakistan | The National

Snippet: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan and Pakistan after floods killed 45 people and injured dozens more in the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/02/uae-extends-condolences-after-severe-floods-kill-45-in-afghanistan-and-pakistan/

[2026-04-03 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Tanker 'Out of Control' After Failed Towing, Libyan Authorities Say

Snippet: Libyan authorities on Thursday said efforts to tow a Russian gas tanker, abandoned after a series of explosions, had failed due to bad weather and that the vessel remained adrift in the Mediterranean.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/02/russian-tanker-out-of-control-after-failed-towing-libyan-authorities-say-a92415

[2026-04-03 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Regions Calling: Spring Floods Catch Russian Officials Off-Guard

Snippet: Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to news beyond the Russian capital from The Moscow Times.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/02/regions-calling-spring-floods-catch-russian-officials-off-guard-a92413

[2026-04-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Chevron] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Ready to be exploited’: amid rust, weeds and power cuts, Venezuelans hope for a new oil boom

Snippet: The infrastructure is crumbling and the government shaky, but memories exist of an industry that once thrived off Venezuela’s vast reserves of crude – and could do again, despite the climate crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/02/venezuelans-hope-new-oil-boom

[2026-04-02 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: THE KOREA INDUSTRY DAILY: Korea Pavilion Concludes Successful Showcase at JEC World 2026, Secures $450,000 in Export Deals and Expands Global Partnerships

Snippet: PARIS, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (Kcarbon), in collaboration with Gyeongsangbuk-do, successfully concluded its participation in JEC World 2026, the world's largest composites exhibition, held from March 10 to 12 in Paris, France. Through the operation of the Korea Pavilion, the agency strengthened the global presence of Korea's carbon materials and advanced application technologies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708990

[2026-04-02 20:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Residents raise concerns over flood maps

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/residents-raise-concerns-over-flood-maps-20260402-p5zl37.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [interest rate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock

Snippet: Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348744/asian-central-banks-largely-powerless-face-iran-war-energy-shock

[2026-04-02 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Sky News

Title: Holiday island is cloaked by Saharan dust storm - turning its blue skies blood red

Snippet: Dramatic photographs show the impact the dust is having on life on the island ahead of the Easter break, after deadly Storm Erminio brought extreme weather.

Read full article: https://news.sky.com/story/greek-island-of-crete-is-cloaked-by-saharan-dust-storm-turning-its-blue-skies-blood-red-13527132

[2026-04-02 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Indonesia expand forest, wildfire cooperation amid climate risks

Snippet: The Korea Forest Service said Thursday it has signed a framework agreement on forestry cooperation and a separate memorandum of understanding on wildfire management and post-fire restoration with Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10708896

[2026-04-02 17:58 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Save ‘every drop of fuel,’ Lee urges South Koreans facing Mideast war impacts

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged citizens to "save every drop of fuel,” ramping up an official call for energy conservation as the deepening Iran conflict hits the energy-importing nation hard, straining households and businesses.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/02/asia-pacific/south-korea-save-fuel/

[2026-04-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former mayor and MP accuse council of ‘illegal’ flood map

Snippet: A former mayor and a former federal MP have accused Logan City Council of implementing an illegal flood map that devalued land and led to skyrocketing insurance bills.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/former-mayor-and-mp-accuse-council-of-illegal-flood-map-20260401-p5zkpy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis

Snippet: Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/02/world-response-iran-war-energy-crisis-oil

[2026-04-02 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Calm weather forecast for most of Australia over Easter weekend while Bom watches for possible cyclone

Snippet: The Bureau of Meteorology says a blend of fine days and showers expected for most capital cities over the coming days

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/02/easter-weather-forecast-australia-bom

[2026-04-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?

Snippet: From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, here are some alternatives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/02/the-dark-side-of-the-balloon-boom-is-it-time-they-were-banned

[2026-04-02 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Earthquakes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Not if, but when: how Spain’s coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis

Snippet: In the holiday hotspots of the Costa del Sol, the risks are rarely mentioned. But in neighbouring Cádiz, the country’s first tsunami-ready town is leading by example

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/02/how-spain-coastal-towns-preparing-for-tsunamis

[2026-04-02 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Energy minister Chris Bowen on the impact of the fuel crisis - podcast

Snippet: The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country’s fuel supply.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/apr/02/australia-fuel-crisis-shortages-supply-australian-politics-podcast

[2026-04-02 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: MPF scheme must move with the times to better meet worker needs

Snippet: Without excessively burdening businesses in this tough economic environment, the MPF authority needs to make changes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348656/mpf-scheme-must-move-times-better-meet-worker-needs

[2026-04-02 08:33 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Carbon consultants creaming it. What’s the scam?

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/carbon-consultants-creaming-it-whats-the-scam/

[2026-04-02 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazilian banks to verify satellite deforestation data for rural credit

Snippet: SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s banks will be required to verify official satellite deforestation data before approving rural credit beginning on Wednesday in the South American country.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-rainforest-deforestation-rural-credit-7cbd707e86f84bbae4ece5a65d9f85f1

[2026-04-02 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Population of NT town doubles overnight as flood evacuees arrive

Snippet: Some Batchelor locals say they feel "let down" by the lack of warning given to them prior to the relocation of flood evacuees. (ABC News: Marcus Kennedy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/population-of-nt-town-doubles-overnight-as-flood-evacuees-arrive/106517944

[2026-04-02 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian asks US public

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged people in the United States to look beyond “a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives” and ask whose interests are being served by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/which-interests-being-served-by-war-irans-pezeshkian-asks-us-public

[2026-04-02 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Addressing student disengagement in Sri Lanka’s exam-driven education system - DailyNews

Snippet: Students who have completed the Ordinary Level examination often begin their Advanced Level (A/L) studies with enthusiasm. However, by the end of the first year, many gradually lose interest in attending school. They express a range of concerns about the school environment, including the extent to which teachers respond to their academic expectations and future aspirations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/02/general-opinion/976318/addressing-student-disengagement-in-sri-lankas-exam-driven-education-system/

[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt. moves to conserve energy - DailyNews

Snippet: The Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services has issued a series of guidelines aimed at promoting energy and fuel conservation across the country in response to the Middle East crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/02/local/976436/govt-moves-to-conserve-energy/

[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A timely move - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government’s decision to implement strict energy conservation measures is a timely move, especially considering the many factors that mitigate against the uninterrupted provision of electricity to consumers. Such moves have been implemented even by some developed countries to conserve energy wherever possible given the serious energy crisis stemming from the Iran War.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/02/editorial/976510/a-timely-move-4/

[2026-04-02 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Weather to deliver Easter treat, but another cyclone looms next week

Snippet: Topic:Weather Forecasts

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/calm-easter-weather-forecast-cyclone-looms-for-queensland/106522244

[2026-04-02 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Napa Valley winery destroyed by wildfire is snapped up by new power player

Snippet: Five years after it was devastated by wildfire, a historic Napa Valley winery has sold to one of the region’s new power players — an up-and-coming investment firm.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/napa-valley-winery-destroyed-by-wildfire-is-snapped-up-by-new-power-player/

[2026-04-02 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Summer House’ Star Ciara Miller Has Every Right To Feel Betrayed By Amanda Batula And West Wilson

Snippet: Another bomb has been set off in the Bravo universe. Amanda Batula and West Wilson, stars of Summer House, addressed (and confirmed) rumors that they are dating in a lengthy joint statement posted to their Instagram Stories on Tuesday (March 31). While the news may feel innocuous to the average fair-weather Bravo watcher, those of us who have been keeping up with Summer House over the years immediately thought of Ciara Miller, Batula’s best friend and Wilson’s ex-girlfriend.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/04/01/summer-house-ciara-miller-betrayed-amanda-batula-west-wilson/

[2026-04-02 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: University of Illinois Chicago accused of failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism: ‘Surrounded and mobbed’

Snippet: A coalition of mental health professional organizations issued a letter to the University of Illinois Chicago on Monday, warning that the school has failed to provide “a safe, discrimination-free environment for Jewish graduate students,” citing alleged harassment and biased curriculum.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/university-of-illinois-chicago-accused-of-failing-to-protect-jewish-students-from-antisemitism-surrounded-and-mobbed/

[2026-04-02 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Millions brace for days of rain, flooding as spring severe weather pattern kicks off across Plains, Central US

Snippet: More than 52 million people are under a severe weather threat across parts of the Plains, Midwest, Ohio Valley and the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, the first of several days of storms expected to last through the weekend — setting the stage for potential flash flooding.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/millions-brace-for-days-of-rain-flooding-as-spring-severe-weather-pattern-kicks-off-across-plains-central-us/

[2026-04-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace says Ombudsman, DOJ swamped by flood control cases

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/news/national/palace-says-ombudsman-doj-swamped-by-flood-control-cases/2312196

[2026-04-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Marina Silva steps down as Brazil’s environment minister to run for Congress

Snippet: Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva smiles during a decree-signing ceremony on Environment Day at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-marina-silva-president-lula-amazon-rainforest-bff01765f99b8ec27870135ff69ae511

[2026-04-02 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Warm winters mean there's more nitrate pollution in drinking water

Snippet: As Earth warms due to human-caused climate change, the ground isn’t staying frozen as consistently in many places, causing more frequent runoff events and in turn, more winter days when nitrates are likely to reach unhealthy levels. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iowa-nitrate-pollution-nitrogen-phosphorous-agriculture-water-d5c6659ec2a3758ef60da4f1bc8a2340

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

Source: AP News

Title: Desalination, the process of removing salt from seawater, offers a way to produce freshwater

Snippet: Pipes carrying brackish feed water run through the Carlsbad desalination plant in Carlsbad, Calif., Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-desalination-drought-freshwater-ocean-0197d8fe2670cfe5c83f652c225a91a4

[2026-04-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists

Snippet: Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-american-west

[2026-04-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Joint Maritime Information Centre] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Environmental risks grow as Iran war traps oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A major oil spill in the Gulf could damage fragile marine habitats, leading to dire consequences for the region, conservationists warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3348680/environmental-risks-grow-iran-war-traps-oil-tankers-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules

Snippet: The Trump administration official leading an effort to loosen rules on methane pollution was an unnamed author of key industry arguments against those same rules just four years ago when he was an oil and gas lobbyist.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-methane-deregulation-aaron-szabo-oil-gas-axpc

[2026-04-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Ganfeng Lithium] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ganfeng Lithium forecasts strong battery demand amid China-US rivalry in renewable energy

Snippet: Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3348628/ganfeng-lithium-forecasts-strong-battery-demand-amid-china-us-rivalry-renewable-energy

[2026-04-01 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mixed emotions for former residents as flood-ravaged building demolished

Snippet: Former Mi Hi Grove resident Odette Summers stands outside her destroyed home. (ABC News: Charlie McLean)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/ipswich-flood-demolition-brings-mixed-emotions/106521194

[2026-04-01 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sam Chun Dang Pharm tumbles as doubts grow over rally

Snippet: Shares of Sam Chun Dang Pharm extended losses Wednesday after a rally that had pushed the stock to the top of the secondary Kosdaq lost momentum with investors, casting doubt on the sustainability of the gains.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707796

[2026-04-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Invisible plumes and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’

Snippet: Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/invisible-plumes-and-terrible-pollution-the-reality-of-the-us-gas-sites-rated-grade-a

[2026-04-01 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shohei Ohtani dazzles over six scoreless innings to key Dodgers win

Snippet: Cold weather? Rainy conditions? And a lineup that provided little run support until late?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/sports/shohei-ohtani-keys-dodgers-win-with-six-scoreless-innings/

[2026-04-01 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Graham Arnold breaks Iraq’s 40-year World Cup drought with historic victory

Snippet: Graham Arnold believes in omens.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/graham-arnold-breaks-iraq-s-40-year-world-cup-drought-with-historic-victory-20260401-p5zkoh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime | George Monbiot

Snippet: Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/01/organised-waste-crime-dump-uk-environment

[2026-04-01 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cities and ranchers worry about water as drought deepens across US West with record low snow

Snippet: Clinton Whitten and hydrologist Maureen Gutsch, back, measure snow, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Kremmling, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rockies-d204acb04bdac2524071b6bd627e4665

[2026-04-01 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cities and ranchers worry about water as drought deepens across US West with record low snow

Snippet: Clinton Whitten and hydrologist Maureen Gutsch, back, measure snow, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Kremmling, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colorado-drought-water-snow-record-west-d204acb04bdac2524071b6bd627e4665

[2026-04-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China doubles down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthrough

Snippet: Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348522/china-doubles-down-chemical-plant-expansion-tech-breakthrough-amid-iran-war

[2026-04-01 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump wages war on California insurance giants over wildfire payouts: ‘Horrendous companies’

Snippet: President Trump took aim at insurance giant State Farm and other providers by accusing them of abandoning Southern Californians devastated by last year’s wildfires.In a scathing Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump singled out State Farm, calling the company and others like it “horrendous” for failing homeowners who had faithfully paid premiums for years.“People have been paying them large premiums for years, only to find that when tragedy struck, these horrendous companies were not there to help!” the president wrote.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/trump-wages-war-on-california-insurance-giants-over-wildfire-payouts-while-teasing-probe-horrendous-companies/

[2026-04-01 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A blood moon, a cyclone and rainbows — WA's skies, captured by you

Snippet: If you have a great weather photo you'd like to see featured on ABC Perth's 7PM News or online, send them through to Tabarak at waweather@abc.net.au. (ABC News: Kenith Png)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/march-best-weather-photos-perth-western-australia/106518812

[2026-04-01 14:30 UTC+10:00] [wild boars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must better support those facing unplanned pregnancies

Snippet: Readers discuss the importance of creating an environment where people can seek help when needed, the government’s wild boar policy, and AI and journalism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3348543/hong-kong-must-better-support-those-facing-unplanned-pregnancies

[2026-04-01 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Pollution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sydney playground at centre of asbestos mulch scandal closed again after timber found ‘bleeding black tar-like substance’

Snippet: Salvaged railway timber removed for testing from Rozelle parklands, which was previously closed in 2024 when asbestos was found in garden mulch

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/rozelle-parklands-playground-closed-timber-wood-testing