[2026-06-04 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Cayetano-led Senate bloc holds hearing on flood control scandal

Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times where we bring you stories that shape our world.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/videos/watch-cayetano-led-senate-bloc-holds-hearing-on-flood-control-scandal/2358593

[2026-06-04 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu loses support in northern Israel as voters demand tougher stance on Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north, where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to take a more hawkish stance as elections loom.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-898368

[2026-06-04 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fire at Sri Lanka nursing home kills 12 residents, injures 8

Snippet: COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-fire-nursing-home-f1d47c50d14ca13b5ba87d34b03e45e9

[2026-06-04 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: WATCH: Firefighters give lifesaving treatment to kittens rescued from burning building in Negev

Snippet: Firefighters from the Dimona station rescued four kittens while responding to a fire in a Bedouin town in the Negev, Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority stated on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-898236

[2026-06-04 18:01 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Discaya couple faces graft, malversation charges over Bulacan flood control project

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/discaya-couple-faces-graft-malversation-charges-bulacan-flood-control-project/

[2026-06-04 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire but say it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington, DC.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/4/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-conditional-ceasefire

[2026-06-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US mediates unprecedented Israel-Lebanon deal, introduces exclusive zones - analysis

Snippet: Israel and Lebanon appear headed toward a complex ceasefire after a new round of talks in the US. The latest agreement is supposed to be “contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all Hezbollah operatives,” according to a joint statement reported by Arab News in Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-898352

[2026-06-04 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Murcia forest fire extinguished, Spain's biggest hotel chain pulls out of Cuba, five Spanish police officers die in lorry collision, and more news from Spain on Thursday 4th June.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260604/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-81

[2026-06-04 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Cayetano calls out The Manila Times, other newspapers over 'Senate president' imbroglio

Snippet: Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano calls out The Manila Times and other newspapers for failing to mention that he is still Senate President. The embattled senator spoke during the Blue Ribbon Committee investigation of the flood control scam on June 4, 2026. VIDEO BY ALAN PETER CAYETANO

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/videos/watch-cayetano-calls-out-the-manila-times-other-newspapers-over-senate-president-imbroglio/2358488

[2026-06-04 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Lawyer for 18 former Marines arrives at Senate flood control investigation

Snippet: Lawyer Levito Baligod, counsel for the 18 former Marines who were invited to testify on the inquiry on flood control fund controversy, arrives at the Senate on June 4, 2026. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/videos/watch-lawyer-for-18-former-marines-arrives-at-senate-flood-control-investigation/2358486

[2026-06-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Defensor, former Marines stopped from attending fund control scam inquiry

Snippet: Former representative Mike Defensor and some of the 18 former Marines invited to attend the public hearing on flood control fund mess are prevented by Senate security personnel from proceeding to the session hall where the inquiry will be held on June 4, 2026. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/videos/watch-defensor-former-marines-stopped-from-attending-fund-control-scam-inquiry/2358481

[2026-06-04 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Remulla, Padilla muscle each other over witnesses in flood control probe

Snippet: Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla tries to prevent Sen. Robinhood Padilla from bringing in guests or witnesses invited to attend the inquiry on flood control fund scandal on June 4, 2026. CONTRIBUTED VIDEO

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/videos/watch-remulla-padilla-muscle-each-other-over-witnesses-in-flood-control-probe/2358480

[2026-06-04 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Cayetano-led blue ribbon committee opens flood control probe

Snippet: Sen. Pia Cayetano, chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee of the faction led by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, fetches witnesses invited to attend the investigation on the flood control fund scandal on June 4, 2026 as Sen. Robinhood Padilla pushes Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla to clear the way. CONTRIBUTED VIDEO

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/videos/watch-cayetano-led-blue-ribbon-committee-opens-flood-control-probe/2358479

[2026-06-04 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Tata Steel fire 'turns sky black' as people told to stay indoors

Snippet: People living near the Tata Steel plant in south Wales are being asked to stay inside after a fire broke out there.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy826zjxdgvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-04 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NEC under fire over ballot shortage fiasco

Snippet: Police complaint submitted against election watchdog; protests persist even after mayor's win

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10763752

[2026-06-04 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Portland and Phoenix meet in conference matchup

Snippet: Phoenix Mercury (3-8, 2-4 Western Conference) at Portland Fire (6-5, 0-1 Western Conference)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/portland-pilots-portland-692bb7ada5874c6e9932d2c9dd3d6a01

[2026-06-04 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nine students to be held in custody over deadly school fire in Kenya

Snippet: Nine girls suspected of planning and executing a fire that killed 16 fellow students at a Kenyan boarding school, are to be held in custody for up to 21 days.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/04/nine-students-to-be-held-in-custody-over-deadly-school-fire-in-kenya/

[2026-06-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Miniature model maker recreates Glasgow landmark destroyed by fire

Snippet: A historic Glasgow building which was destroyed in a major fire has been recreated in miniature by an artist.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0p5emlj2no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-04 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha Aerospace raided over deadly factory fire

Snippet: SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Labor authorities raided defense company Hanwha Aerospace on Thursday as part of an investigation into a deadly fire at the company's factory earlier this week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260604006700315

[2026-06-04 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Graft charges filed vs Discaya couple at Bulacan RTC

Snippet: Contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya of St. Timothy Construction Corp. are facing graft charges after the Office of the Ombudsman filed a complaint regarding an anomalous flood control project in Bulacan at the Bulacan Regional Trial Court (RTC) Thursday morning.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/regions/graft-charges-filed-vs-discaya-couple-at-bulacan-rtc/2358432

[2026-06-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Natasha Mack scores career-high 16 and the Mercury beat the Storm 72-68 to snap 7-game skid

Snippet: SEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Mack scored a career-high 16 points to go with 10 rebounds, Kahleah Copper also had 16 points, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 72-68 on Wednesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercury-storm-score-135dbfea240d6e4f12cdfe80f85ceec8

[2026-06-04 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal

Snippet: The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/israel-lebanon-renew-ceasefire-hezbollah-trump-iran-deal-middle-east-us

[2026-06-04 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah threatens to target Tel Aviv, Haifa, if Israel strikes again in Beirut

Snippet: A prominent Hezbollah official threatened Israel that, if the IDF renews its strikes in Beirut, the terror organization would launch retaliatory fire towards central Israeli cities such as Haifa and Tel Aviv.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-898329

[2026-06-04 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cayetano-led Senate holds hearing on flood control scam; Gatchalian to ask Marcos to convene special session of Congress

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The faction of "ousted" Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday pushed through with the public hearing on the flood control fund scandal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/news/cayetano-led-senate-holds-hearing-on-flood-control-scam-gatchalian-to-ask-marcos-to-convene-special-session-of-congress/2358394

[2026-06-04 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sandiganbayan reschedules arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan for plunder, graft

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan rescheduled the arraignment of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan, for plunder and graft charges for their alleged links to the flood control scandal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/news/sandiganbayan-reschedules-arraignment-of-estrada-bonoan-for-plunder-graft/2358416

[2026-06-04 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire on condition of end to Hezbollah fire, US State Department says

Snippet: At the end of another round of talks that concluded on Wednesday between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington, the US State Department said in a joint statement that, as a result of the US led negotiations, the two countries had agreed on the implementation of a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-898323

[2026-06-04 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fire erupts after Israel targets residential area in Gaza City, at least six killed

Snippet: Al Jazeera is reporting that at least six have been killed and several others wounded after Israeli attacks targeted a residential area in Gaza City.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fire-erupts-after-israel-targets-residential-area-gaza-city-least-six

[2026-06-04 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/world/americas-emea/israel-lebanon-agree-to-conditional-ceasefire/2358366

[2026-06-04 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump administration brokers cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/us-news/trump-administration-brokers-cease-fire-between-israel-and-lebanon/

[2026-06-04 09:52 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA news LIVE: Details emerge of daring beach rescue as ‘record storm’ smashed WA coast

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-news-live-details-emerge-of-daring-beach-rescue-as-record-storm-smashed-wa-coast-20260604-p603t4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-04 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a ceasefire

Snippet: In a joint statement, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-and-lebanon-agree-implement-ceasefire

[2026-06-04 08:23 UTC+10:00] [California wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Companies that sold gender-reveal fireworks which ignited California wildfire agree to $4m settlement

Snippet: El Dorado blaze that burned 22,744 acres and claimed the life of a firefighter was ignited by an illegal device

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/gender-reveal-fireworks-california-wildfire-settlement

[2026-06-04 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How CBS News boss Bari Weiss finally reached her decision to fire Scott Pelley from ‘60 Minutes’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/media/how-cbs-news-boss-bari-weiss-finally-reached-her-decision-to-fire-scott-pelley-from-60-minutes/

[2026-06-04 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 highly paid federal workers

Snippet: Order strips job protections from workers earning up to about $200,000 a year and deemed to be ‘influencing’ policy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/trump-order-federal-workers

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

Source: New York Post

Title: As hurricane season begins, another home collapses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/us-news/as-hurricane-season-begins-another-home-collapses-along-north-carolinas-outer-banks/

[2026-06-04 06:00 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Iranian Drone and Missile Barrage Against Kuwait Inflames Regional Tensions

Snippet: Iran fired a barrage of missiles and drones at Kuwait on Wednesday, killing a civilian and injuring dozens of others at the international airport, Kuwait and the United States said. It was one of the biggest Iranian strikes and the first known fatality in a Gulf nation since the cease-fire took effect in April.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/world/middleeast/iran-kuwait-airport-strike.html

[2026-06-04 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists

Snippet: Local people rescue a foreign national from a hotel fire in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/top-photos-day-ap-photojournalists-e28c52dfeeb94da0a146c2e0f6b9bbcc

[2026-06-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Home prices post record drop as buyers rush back into a suddenly ‘cheaper’ market

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/real-estate/home-prices-drop-as-more-buyers-flood-the-market/

[2026-06-04 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New Delhi hotel fire leaves over 20 dead

Snippet: NEW DELHI — At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in India’s capital in recent years.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/04/world/asia-oceania/new-delhi-hotel-fire-leaves-over-20-dead/2358248

[2026-06-04 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Hawaii’s Big Island

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/us-news/magnitude-4-6-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-hawaiis-big-island/

[2026-06-04 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Men are worried about their fertility. Enter the regrettably named trend of spermmaxxing

Snippet: Sperm counts have fallen sharply in recent decades, fuelling anxiety, misinformation and a flood of fertility advice

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/jun/03/men-sperm-county-down-spermmaxxing

[2026-06-04 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kenyan detectives hold 9 students over school fire that killed 16

Snippet: Students from Utumishi Girls Academy appear at Naivasha Law Courts in Nakuru, Kenya, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-school-fire-suspects-6a6ce4d7ae07938347c4a22bf7aa19a3

[2026-06-04 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tropical Storm Amanda forms as first of Pacific hurricane season

Snippet: Robbie Berg, Warning Coordinator Meteorologist, works at the National Hurricane Center on the first day of hurricane season, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-hurricane-weather-pacific-amanda-c67e3c9f5fbbf99fe050cb4563a95abc

[2026-06-04 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: At least 21 people killed after fire sweeps through New Delhi building

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/world-news/at-least-21-people-killed-after-fire-sweeps-through-new-delhi-building/

[2026-06-04 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Snowy Hydro pumps up the case of 2.0 before more delays, cost blowouts

Snippet: Snowy Hydro is pushing back on critics of its controversial energy project with new modelling showing the huge pumped hydro project will be needed in coming decades to keep a lid on power prices as renewables flood the electricity grid and coal plants close.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/snowy-hydro-pumps-up-the-case-of-2-0-before-more-delays-cost-blowouts-20260603-p603fo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-03 23:12 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stormy weather and a footballer protest: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenDelhi, IndiaPeople rescue a woman from a hotel fire where at least 21 people have died, including a number of foreign nationalsPhotograph: Manish Swarup/APShareView image in fullscreenPiraeus, GreeceDemonstrators protest against the arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris, objecting against Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip and demanding greater support for the Palestinian populationPhotograph: Aristidis Vafeiadakis/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenMexico City, MexicoA giant sculpture of a footballer installed for the upcoming Fifa 2026 World Cup

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jun/03/stormy-weather-and-footballer-protest-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-06-03 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people, injures dozens

Snippet: Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:03pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/fire-at-delhi-hotel-kills-at-least-21-people/106757012

[2026-06-03 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Typhoon Jangmi churns along Japan’s Pacific coast, leaves dozens hurt

Snippet: Heavy rain continued in the Tokyo metropolitan area in the morning, with flood danger warnings for several rivers in the capital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355856/typhoon-jangmi-churns-along-japans-pacific-coast-leaves-dozens-hurt?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-03 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Typhoon Jangmi churns along Japan’s Pacific coast, leaves dozens hurt

Snippet: Heavy rain continued in the Tokyo metropolitan area in the morning, with flood danger warnings for several rivers in the capital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355856/typhoon-jangmi-churns-along-japans-pacific-coast-leaves-dozens-hurt

[2026-06-03 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Flood warnings as storm moves towards Tokyo

Snippet: Severe tropical storm Jangmi moves towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/03/videos/watch-flood-warnings-as-storm-moves-towards-tokyo/2357729