[2026-02-25 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man dies, woman in hospital following unit fire in Western Sydney

Snippet: A man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after a unit fire at St Marys, in Sydney's west.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/man-dies-woman-in-hospital-unit-fire-st-marys-western-sydney/106389368

[2026-02-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s USMCA exit threat seen pushing Canada into China’s arms

Snippet: Analysts expect Ottawa to diversify trade as future of North American trade pact remains uncertain, while a US departure would ‘hit Canada like an earthquake’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3344595/trumps-usmca-exit-threat-seen-pushing-canada-chinas-arms-hedge

[2026-02-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Big Four’ meatpackers under fire as beef prices soar

Snippet: McDonald’s and other food industry players accuse the big beef packers of collusion and price-gouging. The packers deny these allegations

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/feb/25/beef-packers-under-fire-prices-soar

[2026-02-25 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Tugon ng Pangulo’ pours in millions for flood victims in Maguindanao

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Eleven municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur have received P55 million in emergency financial assistance to speed up recovery efforts following severe flooding in the region, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/news/tugon-ng-pangulo-pours-in-millions-for-flood-victims-in-maguindanao/2284661

[2026-02-25 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Senator Jinggoy Estrada: From pork barrel to flood control mess

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jinggoy Estrada has been barred from leaving the Philippines due to his criminal complaints that stem from the flood control mess.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/jinggoy-estrada-pork-barrel-flood-control-corruption-involvement/

[2026-02-25 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: More snow falls on Northeast US already buried in snow

Snippet: Neighbors, government workers, storeowners across New York have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade. That has also brought out acts of kindness and generosity. (AP video: Ted Shaffrey/Emily Wang Fujiyama)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/storm-snow-northeast-new-york-city-bd0e342070154e27dff32d805ab2ba46

[2026-02-25 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Four years' jail for man who tried to set police officer on fire

Snippet: A West Australian man has been sentenced to four years in prison after attempting to set a police officer on fire in Perth.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/wa-man-ian-wally-set-jailed-attempt-set-police-officer-on-fire/106386692

[2026-02-25 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Northeast US digs out from snowstorm that disrupted flights, canceled school

Snippet: NEW YORK — Millions across the northeastern United States on Tuesday contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major — and in some areas record-breaking — storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and killed at least one person.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/world/americas-emea/northeast-us-digs-out-from-snowstorm-that-disrupted-flights-canceled-school/2284533

[2026-02-25 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong officer shot inside police station, investigation under wayInsider said police officer opened fire inside Kwun Tong Police Station at about 7.45am.

Snippet: Insider said police officer opened fire inside Kwun Tong Police Station at about 7.45am

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3344527/hong-kong-officer-shot-inside-police-station-investigation-under-way

[2026-02-25 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fighting fire with wire

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group has donated four firefighting robots to the National Fire Agency to enhance firefighter safety, the automaker said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681924

[2026-02-25 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor donates unmanned firefighting robots to fire agency

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has donated four units of an unmanned firefighting robot to the National Fire Agency (NFA), pledging to expand the program to 100 units in the future.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225001500320

[2026-02-25 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: How Han Xu has taken the WNBL by storm

Snippet: Opposition players are struggling to come to grips with Chinese sensation Han Xu. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/han-xu-effect-taking-the-wnbl-by-storm/106373806

[2026-02-25 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Three injured after fire breaks out at Israeli hospital due to indoor cigarette smoking

Snippet: Three people were injured - one seriously and two lightly - after a fire broke out in the internal medicine department at Laniado Hospital in Netanya on Tuesday evening, according to Israel's Fire Rescue Authority.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-887838

[2026-02-25 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Former fire chief sues Los Angeles over her firing in 2025

Snippet: Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, in the West Carson area of Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-fire-department-chief-crowley-lawsuit-23e8b2babf2130979cbf3b7fd1e5f9cf

[2026-02-25 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: It will take decades for this pine plantation to recover from fire

Snippet: Topic:Forestry, Logging and Timber Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/walwa-mt-lawson-bushfire-homes-destroyed-pine-plantation-burnt/106352790

[2026-02-25 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Idaho woman accused of driving stolen ambulance into federal building

Snippet: This photo provided by Idaho News 6 shows police tape on the scene where a stolen ambulance was driven into the Portico North building Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Meridian, Idaho. (Idaho News 6 via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/idaho-homeland-security-building-fire-stolen-ambulance-229040bff98abbee2259f859e9cc6cee

[2026-02-25 07:12 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Flood warnings for half of Australia

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-update-half-of-country-under-flood-watch/12a713be-bca3-41ac-98f4-f09b850cfab7

[2026-02-25 06:45 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Louvre director resigns over infamous crown jewels heist

Snippet: The director of the Louvre Museum, who had been under fire since the stunning and embarrassing heist of the French crown jewels last October, has stepped down from the position, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said.The office said in a statement that Macron accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, and that he praised the move as "an act of responsibility at a time when the world's largest museum needs calm and a strong new impetus to carry out major

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/louvre-director-resigns-after-crown-jewels-heist/92a22ba8-a814-44ac-a690-0676b593515c

[2026-02-25 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Winter Is Not Over

Snippet: The Northeast is digging out from a historic winter storm that buried Newark Liberty International Airport under nearly 30 inches of snow and left New York City with almost two feet.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/winter-not-over

[2026-02-25 05:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Half of Australia on flood watch

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/half-of-australia-on-flood-watch-20260225-p5o57i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange fire after airstrikes deepen tensions

Snippet: Pakistani and Afghan forces exchanged fire along their border on Tuesday, with each side accusing the other of initiating the clash, days after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan strained already tenuous ties.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-887809

[2026-02-25 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths

Snippet: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dan-patrick-texas-general-news-texas-hill-country-floods-lawsuits-efe1b7018b1c3ba8934adbfb142c5d94

[2026-02-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘No nice-to-haves’: Albanese demands ministers find billions in savings for May budget

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded ministers find savings and delay spending to avoid adding fuel to the inflation fire ahead of a budget that insiders say will be pitched as a belt-tightening exercise.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/no-nice-to-haves-albanese-demands-ministers-find-billions-in-savings-for-may-budget-20260224-p5o53t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds

Snippet: The government and IDF entered the Israel-Hamas War without an approved national operational plan for evacuating civilians and were forced to manage the displacement of more than 200,000 Israelis through an ad hoc system that left local authorities improvising under fire, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said in a report published Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-887776

[2026-02-25 03:06 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests

Snippet: Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/iran-armed-police-flood-universities-to-crush-student-protests

[2026-02-25 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lebanon’s army tells soldiers to act after post comes under Israeli fire

Snippet: Lebanon’s army blamed Israel for carrying out an attack near an observation post it is installing in the southern border area and commanded its forces to fire back.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/lebanons-army-tells-soldiers-to-act-after-post-comes-under-israeli-fire

[2026-02-25 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong fire department to review strategies following Tai Po inferno

Snippet: New steering committee within Fire Services Department will evaluate operational strategies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344510/hong-kong-fire-department-review-strategies-following-tai-po-inferno

[2026-02-25 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF opens fire on Lebanese military, LAF claims, escalating for UNIFIL review

Snippet: Lebanese soldiers conducting an operation in southern Lebanon came under fire from the IDF near Marjeyoun, the Lebanese Armed Forces claimed on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887763

[2026-02-25 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Shootout in Port-au-Prince as police exchange fire with alleged kidnappers

Snippet: Police in Haiti exchanged gunfire with a group of suspected kidnappers in downtown Port-au-Prince on Monday, with unconfirmed reports indicating casualties on both sides, as kidnapping-for-ransom continues to plague the capital.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/shootout-in-port-au-prince-as-police-exchange-fire-with-alleged-kidnappers/

[2026-02-24 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Heavy rains flood Gaza tents as Israel kills two more Palestinians

Snippet: Palestinians across Gaza have woken up to heavy rains that flooded their makeshift tents as they brave the winter with little to no protection.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/heavy-rains-flood-gaza-tents-as-israel-kills-two-more-palestinians

[2026-02-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Highlights: Northeast US digs out from brutal snow storm

Snippet: New Yorkers are continuing to dig out after heavy snow inundated the northeast on Monday. In New York City, more than a million students in the nation’s largest public school system had a regular day, Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared, inviting kids to pelt him with snowballs over his decision.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/winter-snow-storm-northeast-2-24-2026

[2026-02-24 21:57 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Union says CBA plan to cut 300 jobs 'totally unacceptable'

Snippet: The Commonwealth Bank is expected to cut 300 jobs, a move slammed by the union as "totally unacceptable" in the wake of $5 billion in half-yearly profit.CBA chief Matt Comyn announced today a $90 million Future Workforce Program to up-skill employees and help the bank prepare for change, in particular due to the impact of AI."Australia has to get really good at adopting this technology and whatever follows it," Comyn said.READ MORE: Melbourne hit with flood warnings as 70mm forecast

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/cba-announces-plan-to-upskill-workers-following-300-job-cuts/1badb107-c558-4ece-9112-8309e609422f

[2026-02-24 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel needs an Iron Dome to combat disinformation - opinion

Snippet: Over the past two years, Israel has suffered a crisis of information: a relentless daily assault of slander and de-legitimization, with international isolation as the result. For Israel’s enemies in the social media age, information is a weapon. Why fire rockets when you can fire lies and achieve your goals in a different way?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-887573

[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Theodor Storm

Snippet: 28/03/200928 de março de 2009

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/theodor-storm/t-36591590

[2026-02-24 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Крылатая ракета Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG

Snippet: Конфликты14.11.202314 ноября 2023 г.17 фото

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/krylataa-raketa-storm-shadow-scalpeg/t-70832495

[2026-02-24 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No. 15 St. John's visits No. 6 UConn for conference showdown

Snippet: St. John’s Red Storm (22-5, 15-1 Big East) at UConn Huskies (25-3, 15-2 Big East)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/zuby-ejiofor-connecticut-huskies-big-east-conference-st-johns-red-storm-college-basketball-f20afc850fad450db880d659a1beb3f1

[2026-02-24 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: East Carolina visits Simpson and UTSA

Snippet: East Carolina Pirates (9-18, 4-10 AAC) at UTSA Roadrunners (5-22, 1-14 AAC)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jamir-simpson-utsa-roadrunners-east-carolina-pirates-tulsa-golden-hurricane-college-basketball-d0f92b5d82cc405d8bd7663806460bc8

[2026-02-24 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Woods leads Tulane against Tulsa after 24-point showing

Snippet: Tulsa Golden Hurricane (22-6, 10-5 AAC) at Tulane Green Wave (17-10, 8-6 AAC)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tulsa-golden-hurricane-tulane-green-wave-mens-college-basketball-rice-owls-college-basketball-3fac680779e64a2d96970e2391680c88

[2026-02-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lawyer in Napoles 'pork barrel' case claims P800B from flood control projects delivered to 'corrupt officials

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Levi Baligod, the private complainant in the pork barrel scam case against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, on Tuesday alleged that up to P800 billion in cash was delivered over the years to corrupt government officials in connection with supposed flood control anomalies, as he presented former soldiers who executed affidavits on the alleged deliveries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/news/national/lawyer-in-napoles-pork-barrel-case-claims-p800b-from-flood-control-projects-delivered-to-corrupt-officials/2283613

[2026-02-24 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Critical Part Of Hungary & Slovakia's Russian Oil Flows Has Just Been Blown Up

Snippet: Ukraine's long-range drone campaign has reportedly once again struck at the heart of Russia's energy artery, igniting a fire at a key Transneft oil pumping station in the republic of Tatarstan early Monday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/critical-part-hungary-slovakias-russian-oil-flows-has-just-been-blown

[2026-02-24 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Economy

Snippet: Crowds continue to flood Hong Kong attractions despite outbound travel surgePopular spots across city continue to draw large festive crowds, even as data shows nearly 16 per cent rise in net outflow during holiday period.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy

[2026-02-24 19:16 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fast-moving storm dumps heavy rain over Melbourne

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/fast-moving-storm-dumps-heavy-rain-over-melbourne-20260224-p5o561.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: CDU's London campus under fire amid ongoing TAFE accreditation scandal

Snippet: Topic:Higher Education

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/cdu-london-campus-criticised-amid-tafe-scandal-fallout/106382774

[2026-02-24 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli settlers deface and set fire to mosque in Nablus during first week of Ramadan

Snippet: Israeli settlers defaced and set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank on Monday during Ramadan, as violence against Palestinians escalates.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/israeli-settlers-deface-and-set-fire-to-mosque-in-nablus-during-first-week-of-ramadan/

[2026-02-24 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Six people injured after fire breaks out at Lagos international airport

Snippet: Airspace over Lagos was temporarily suspended on Monday after a fire broke out at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/24/six-people-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-at-lagos-international-airport/

[2026-02-24 17:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Major Aussie tourist destination battered by torrential rain, flash flooding

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/bali-flood-major-aussie-tourist-destination-battered-by-torrential-rain-flash-flooding/18ad34f0-ae7a-4fed-ac48-9bd10a4c2fb9

[2026-02-24 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sabah quake strongest to hit Malaysia in 11 years: Met DepartmentThe 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah on Monday is stronger than the one that killed 18 people in Ranau in 2015.

Snippet: The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah on Monday is stronger than the one that killed 18 people in Ranau in 2015

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344426/sabah-quake-strongest-hit-malaysia-11-years-tremors-felt-singapore

[2026-02-24 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Middle East: Using AI to stop dissent before it even starts

Snippet: Imagine if back in December 2010, the Tunisian government — then headed by authoritarian leader Ben Ali — had known what would happen after a humble fruit seller set himself on fire in a public square.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-using-ai-to-stop-dissent-before-it-even-starts/a-76095344

[2026-02-24 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Business could face $500k fine or jail time for spreading fire ant nests

Snippet: Topic:Invasive Species

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/fire-ant-authority-considers-business-penalties-central-qld/106381870

[2026-02-24 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm

Snippet: Neighbors, government workers, storeowners across New York have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade. That has also brought out acts of kindness and generosity. (AP video: Ted Shaffrey/Emily Wang Fujiyama)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/snow-storm-northeastern-united-states-470c5fd2c1f90b311d614f6ce1f834ec