[2026-07-31 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Storm Reid says music lets audiences meet the person behind the actor

Snippet: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished actor who always seems to have it all together. Through new music, the Emmy-winner hopes listeners discover another side of her.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/storm-reid-shotty-music-release-25e36406910d2548d57db0e88f41b7fc

[2026-07-31 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: 2 homes, different traumas: Japan quake leaves scars seen and unseen

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/kumamoto-earthquake-aftermath-updates-july-30-2026/

[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The world should heed Baghdad's warning | The National

Snippet: Iraq’s warning on Wednesday that it is not an arena in which to “settle scores” following militia attacks from its territory and subsequent US and Saudi retaliation should resonate far beyond its borders. The exchange of fire is also a clear indication of the serious challenges facing Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi and his government.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/07/31/iraq-iran-us-middle-east/

[2026-07-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dizon inspects flood-prone major roads in National Capital Region

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – After personally inspecting and ordering the immediate completion on unfinished and abandoned infrastructure projects in the countryside, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon is now training his sights on several flood-prone major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/news/dizon-inspects-flood-prone-major-roads-in-national-capital-region/2395626

[2026-07-31 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34

Snippet: Residents evacuated from their homes in southwestern Japan have been sleeping in their cars after a powerful earthquake killed at least 25 people. (AP video shot by Ayaka McGill)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-kumamoto-mall-factory-b0d6e9cd8f27b09590bbe49f4a701eb6

[2026-07-31 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Big Brother 28’ star Kamu Kirk under fire for video joking about George Floyd’s death

Snippet: “Big Brother” star Kamu Kirk is catching heat for a resurfaced video of him making a joke about George Floyd’s death.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/30/celebrity-news/big-brother-28-star-kamu-kirk-under-fire-for-george-floyd-video/

[2026-07-31 12:12 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Twenty-five cats rescued from Japan mall damaged by earthquake and explosion

Snippet: KUMAMOTO – Twenty-five cats trapped inside a shopping mall that was gutted in an explosion following a major earthquake have been rescued, the operator said Thursday, triggering huge relief on social media.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/31/japan/society/kumamoto-earthquake-aeon-mall-cats-rescue/

[2026-07-31 11:50 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/death-toll-japan-earthquake-update-july-31-2026/

[2026-07-31 11:40 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: As easy as ABC: Inside Victoria’s crime maze

Snippet: A: Arson. Every morning, it seems, we awake to a news report of another arson. Targets include tobacco shops, nightclubs, car yards, homes, gyms and cars. Adjoining businesses are often damaged and in one case an innocent person was killed when the buffoons hit the wrong property. Years ago, young males joined the Boy Scouts to learn how to make fire using sticks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/as-easy-as-abc-inside-victoria-s-crime-maze-20260729-p60jm4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: 'Cruel summer' and 'Football's staying home'

Snippet: "Cruel summer" is the Metro's top story, splashed underneath a photo showing flames and smoke emanating from rolling hills in Dunwich, Suffolk, where it says "hundreds of people were evacuated after a huge wildfire close to a nuclear power station". The paper compares the blaze to the "size of 247 pitches" writing that much of the UK is sweating through the "4th heatwave so far".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyjgq583j7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-31 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays

Snippet: A major fire at one of the largest kosher meat processing plants in the United States is poised to increase the price of kosher meat ahead of the High Holidays, in addition to devastating the plant’s local community.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-904189

[2026-07-31 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Nearly 350km of NT highway still closed months after flood damage

Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 10:01am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/nearly-350km-of-nt-highway-closed-months-after-flood-damage/106972888

[2026-07-31 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Warehouse fire breaks out near site of Boyle Heights disaster

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/vernon-commercial-building-fire-sends-heavy-smoke-into-the-la-area/

[2026-07-31 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cease-fire Trump wants must begin with Iran — and there will be ‘price to pay’ for any attacks, US official warns

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/cease-fire-trump-wants-must-begin-with-iran-and-there-will-be-price-to-pay-for-any-attacks-us-official-warns/

[2026-07-31 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Spain deploys 60 troops as thousands storm border from Morocco (VIDEOS)

Snippet: Spain has deployed just 60 troops to its North African exclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed security forces and stormed across the border from Morocco, with up to 30,000 more people reportedly swarming the frontier.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643690-spain-morocco-migrants-troops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 08:01 UTC+10:00] [Climate adaptation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Climate change made Spanish wildfires 20 times more likely

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Climate change is rendering Europe more flammable, vastly increasing the odds of the tinderbox conditions that fueled this week’s megafires in France and Spain, said researchers Friday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/climate-change-spain-france-fire-likely/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-31 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on ships in Egyptian port

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has condemned the drone attack that caused a fire on board two ships in Egypt’s Damietta Port.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-condemns-drone-attack-ships-egyptian-port

[2026-07-31 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan chip industry gets back to work after Kumamoto quake

Snippet: Renesas Electronics and Tokyo Electron are recovering from the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. (Source photos by Shotaro Mori)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-chip-industry-gets-back-to-work-after-kumamoto-quake

[2026-07-31 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sleepers say they’d save these earbuds in a fire for a reason — ‘The only thing that works’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/shopping/bose-engineers-made-earbuds-for-sleep-score-gifts-with-purchase/

[2026-07-31 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Snippet: Firefighters work to suppress a fire near Ares, during wildfires in the area of southwestern France, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/top-photos-week-ap-photojournalists-1430264fb0bb40429b95fa81a26901e5

[2026-07-31 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Earthquake survivors battle sweltering heat in shelters as death toll rises

Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 5:17am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/japan-earthquake-death-toll-rises-as-survivors-battle-heat/106979558

[2026-07-31 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces injure Palestinian man near Nablus

Snippet: Israeli forces shot and wounded a Palestinian man after opening fire on his vehicle in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, on Thursday evening, Wafa news agency reported, citing the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-injure-palestinian-near-nablus

[2026-07-31 04:46 UTC+10:00] [Georgia high school shooting] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Father of US teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years for providing gun

Snippet: Colin Gray is the father of Colton, who was 14 when he opened fire at Apalachee high school in Georgia in 2024

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/30/colin-gray-sentencing-shooting-georgia

[2026-07-31 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Masked men storm Gilgo Beach serial killer’s front door in eerie footage

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/long-island-hooligans-storm-gilgo-beach-killers-home/

[2026-07-31 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 2 OFWS affected by fire in Taichung receive financial aid

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) received financial aid after the fire that broke out on July 19 at their employers's house in Taichung, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/news/national/2-ofws-affected-by-fire-in-taichung-receive-financial-aid/2395375

[2026-07-31 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas news anchor Daniella Guzman under fire for accepting World Cup tickets

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/texas-news-anchor-daniella-guzman-under-fire-for-accepting-world-cup-tickets/

[2026-07-31 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan earthquake death toll hits 30

Snippet: KUMAMOTO — Japanese emergency workers battled Thursday to rescue any remaining survivors from a devastated shopping mall, as the death toll from a major earthquake hit 30 and thousands sweltered in punishing heat.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/world/asia-oceania/japan-earthquake-death-toll-hits-30/2394957

[2026-07-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Quake damage at Japan auto parts maker ripples through massive supply chain

Snippet: This Aisin plant in Kumamoto that makes door parts was knocked out by the earthquake, with no timetable for resuming operations as of yet. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/quake-damage-at-japan-auto-parts-maker-ripples-through-massive-supply-chain

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Go aids 70 families displaced by flood

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/regions/go-aids-70-families-displaced-by-flood/2394964

[2026-07-31 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: New Spain fire forces evacuation of 800 near Portugal border

Snippet: A new wildfire in western Spain near the Portuguese border has burned 11,000 hectares in 24 hours and forced 800 people to evacuate, officials said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260730/new-spain-fire-forces-evacuation-of-800-near-portugal-border

[2026-07-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s best photos of the month – July 2026

Snippet: View image in fullscreenHot air balloons lit up for the Night Glow event to launch the 2026 Balloons over Mildura festivalPhotograph: Sam Guo/Global Ballooning AustraliaShareView image in fullscreenRachel Menzies and father Ross Menzies, both psychologists and authors, photographed in Sydney.Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenNSW Blues head coach Laurie Daley is doused with ice water by Stephen Crichton after their State of Origin series win.Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAPShareView image in fullscreenA fire show performer as part of the Winter in

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2026/jul/31/australias-best-photos-of-the-month-july-2026

[2026-07-31 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Under-fire Nancy Guthrie sheriff lashes out at FBI after Kash Patel claims agency was kept out of probe

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/nancy-guthrie-sheriff-desperately-lashes-out-at-fbi-after-claims-agency-was-kept-out-of-probe/

[2026-07-31 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sheriff’s deputies open fire on suspect in quiet Chino Hills street after disturbing discovery in trunk

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/sheriffs-deputies-open-fire-on-suspect-in-quiet-chino-hills-street-after-disturbing-discovery-in-trunk/

[2026-07-31 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Unprecedented Pacific Northwest wildfires burn over 1M acres as major blazes rage on

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/northwest-wildfire-season-surpasses-1m-acres-burned-as-major-fires-continue-to-spread/

[2026-07-30 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New video emerges showing Storm fan, Sophie Cunningham supporters clashing in tense scene

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/new-video-shows-storm-fans-sophie-cunningham-supporters-clash/

[2026-07-30 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France

Snippet: PARIS — George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/world/wildfires-force-george-clooneys-family-to-evacuate-their-home-in-southern-france/2395162

[2026-07-30 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lawmaker, ex-football chief under fire for text exchange during parliamentary hearing

Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- An opposition lawmaker and the former national football chief came under fire Thursday for a text exchange suggesting possible lobbying for favorable treatment during the day's parliamentary hearing on the sport.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730012300315

[2026-07-30 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: George Clooney and family evacuate home in France due to wildfire

Snippet: George Clooney appears at the screening of the film “The Boys In The Boat” in London on Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/Invision/AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-wildfires-clooney-family-evacuate-f64ee9444fc86248698744f186e33071

[2026-07-30 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Egypt confirms unidentified drone caused fire at Mediterranean port

Snippet: With the Middle East teetering on the brink of an expanded war, Egypt has come under attack for the first time.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/egypt-confirms-unidentified-drone-caused-fire-at-mediterranean-port/

[2026-07-30 22:04 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Firefighters race to extinguish blazes across EU as fire weather breaks records

Snippet: European Forest Fire Information Service figures show conditions in EU 43% more severe than for same period in last 20 years

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/fire-weather-eu-wildfires-data

[2026-07-30 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Thick smoke and flames as crews tackle Suffolk wildfire

Snippet: Video has shown thick plumes of smoke rising at the scene of a heathland blaze where a major incident has been declared.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd0xvkr8y17o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-30 20:57 UTC+10:00] [Climate adaptation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Spain, France, UK warn megafires show climate change is ‘threatening our way of life’

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The massive blazes raging in Spain and France epitomize the threat climate change is posing to Europe, the British government said in joint statements issued with the two fire-stricken countries overnight.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-france-uk-warn-megafires-show-climate-change-is-threatening-our-way-of-life/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-30 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Twenty-five cats escape Japan mall damaged by quake

Snippet: KUMAMOTO — Twenty-five cats stuck inside a shopping mall in Japan gutted in an explosion after a major earthquake have been rescued, the operator said Thursday, triggering huge relief on social media.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/world/twenty-five-cats-escape-japan-mall-damaged-by-quake/2394824

[2026-07-30 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat

Snippet: KUMAMOTO — Japanese emergency workers searched tirelessly for survivors at a wrecked shopping mall on Thursday, as the death toll from a major earthquake hit 34 and tens of thousands were left without power in punishing heat.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/world/japan-quake-toll-hits-34-as-survivors-struggle-in-heat/2394781

[2026-07-30 19:22 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/kumamoto-japan-earthquake-updates-july-30-2026/

[2026-07-30 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japanese mall is rebuilt to withstand earthquakes. Then it collapses again

Snippet: Four bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the Aeon mall after an earthquake hit Kumamoto, followed by an explosion on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3362392/japanese-mall-rebuilt-withstand-earthquakes-then-it-collapses-again?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Aeon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japanese mall is rebuilt to withstand earthquakes. Then it collapses again

Snippet: Four bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the Aeon mall after an earthquake hit Kumamoto, followed by an explosion on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3362392/japanese-mall-rebuilt-withstand-earthquakes-then-it-collapses-again

[2026-07-30 18:41 UTC+10:00] [Rescues] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34

Snippet: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan this week has risen to 34, local officials said on Thursday, as rescuers braved sweltering heat and raced to find survivors under the rubble two days after the temblor.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/world/asia/japan-earthquake-kumamoto-death-toll.html

[2026-07-30 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Madrid fire almost extinguished as new blaze starts at Spain-Portugal border

Snippet: Wildfires threatening areas near Madrid have stopped spreading and there are "almost no flames", Spanish authorities said Thursday as a new fire in western in Spain forced the evacuation of 600 people.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260730/madrid-fire-almost-extinguished-as-new-blaze-starts-at-spain-portugal-border

[2026-07-30 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Egypt says drone attack sparked fire on American LNG ships

Snippet: Egypt has attributed a fire that damaged two vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta to a drone attack, marking its first official account of Wednesday’s incident.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/egypt-says-drone-attack-sparked-fire-american-lng-ships