[2026-02-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia faces drenching as storm system set to bring heavy rain and flash floods

Snippet: Parts of Australia are face severe weather this week, the Bureau of Meteorology says. Source: Getty / Steve Christo - Corbis

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-faces-drenching-as-storm-system-set-to-bring-heavy-rain-and-flash-floods/882zlhxny

[2026-02-23 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 3 weather systems affecting PH in 24 hours —Pagasa

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Three weather systems – easterlies, shear line, and northeast monsoon (‘amihan’) – have been affecting the entire archipelago, bringing isolated and scattered downpours in some areas in 24 hours, the weather agency said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/23/news/3-weather-systems-affecting-ph-in-24-hours-pagasa/2282633

[2026-02-23 08:16 UTC+10:00] [US weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US north-east braces for heavy snow and ferocious winds amid blizzard warnings

Snippet: East coast scrambles to prepare for storm forecast to bring major disruption to more than 35 million people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/22/us-north-east-storm-blizzard-warnings

[2026-02-23 08:07 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Coalition reveals plan to criminalise helping Australians leave Syria; health warning as measles spreads in Melbourne

Snippet: Measles transmission has been detected among people with no recent overseas travel or known public exposure. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/23/australia-news-live-health-measles-vaccination-weather-rain-storm-sydney-melbourne-bondi-attack-ahmed-al-ahmed-ntwnfb

[2026-02-23 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Blizzard blast: New York City battens down for major winter storm

Snippet: Mayor shuts down traffic network as millions brace for ‘extremely treacherous’ conditions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344280/new-york-mayor-mamdani-orders-citywide-travel-ban-ahead-major-us-storm

[2026-02-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 Mn in Pakistan - DailyNews

Snippet: After a year that saw heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought and dry spells, and a surge in violence, 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition according to a report from the global hunger monitor.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/23/world/955748/floods-drought-and-insecurity-drive-acute-hunger-for-7-5-mn-in-pakistan/

[2026-02-23 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: National weather forecast for Monday February 23

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-monday-february-23-20260223-p5o4i8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-23 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Jim Snow 2.0: Mamdani Requires Snow-Shovel Volunteers Show Two Forms Of ID, Social Security Card

Snippet: With 2-3 feet of snow predicted to hit New York City and New Jersey, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on New York residents to volunteer as emergency snow shovelers.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/jim-snow-20-mamdani-requires-snow-shovel-volunteers-show-two-forms-id-and-social-security

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Potentially Worst Blizzard In Decade" Set To Hammer Mid-Atlantic And Northeast

Snippet: A potentially historic winter storm is set to slam the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning Sunday, bringing heavy snow, damaging winds, and coastal flooding.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/potentially-worst-blizzard-decade-set-hammer-mid-atlantic-and-northeast

[2026-02-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Less snow, or more risk? What you need to know about avalanches and climate change

Snippet: Rising temperatures are forcing some ski resorts to close, while leaving others at greater risk of extreme weather

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/22/avalanches-climate-change-extreme-weather-ski-resorts

[2026-02-22 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Todd River expected to flow in Alice Springs amid severe weather warning

Snippet: Hundreds of sandbags were prepared for residents and businesses looking to guard against possible flooding. (ABC News: Xavier Martin)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-22/alice-springs-prepares-for-flood-amid-severe-weather-warning/106373816

[2026-02-22 18:35 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Million-dollar reward for 45-year-old cold case

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/million-dollar-reward-for-45-year-old-cold-case-20260222-p5o4gk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-22 12:58 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Humid and unstable airmass’ to bring rain, flooding and thunderstorms across Australia’s east coast

Snippet: Life-threatening flash flooding warned for central Queensland and NT as long-awaited rain brings landslide threat to bushfire-affected Victoria

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/22/humid-and-unstable-airmass-to-bring-rain-flooding-and-thunderstorms-across-australias-east-coast

[2026-02-22 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Heavy rain and lightning expected after 1.00 PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the Island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/22/local/955419/heavy-rain-and-lightning-expected-after-1-00-pm/

[2026-02-22 10:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 92]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia is staring down the barrel of a dry, hot autumn

Snippet: Australia will sweat through a dry, hot autumn as long-range forecasts show above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall on the horizon.There will be no relief at night either, with above-average overnight temperatures predicted across much of Australia for March, April and May.The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) also currently rates the chances of an El Niño developing in the second half of the year at about 90 per cent, bringing more hot, dry conditions.Here's what Australians have to look forward to in

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/autumn-weather-forecast-australia-2026-state-by-state/098c6893-9a0e-48df-b27f-f0d41aec9f4f

[2026-02-22 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Eileen Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

Snippet: This is the final shot at gold for China’s defending champion, who has won two silver medals so far but failed to top the podium

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3344232/eileen-gu-forced-wait-heavy-snow-postpones-olympic-halfpipe-final

[2026-02-22 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tagaytay lamb promo goes beyond the usual chops

Snippet: A trip to Tagaytay is often made for a number of reasons: the view of the lake from one of the many restaurants that line the ridge, the cooler weather — especially for those coming from Manila — and the food to be had, whether restaurant fare, coconut pie or fresh fruits and vegetables.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/22/the-sunday-times/places-and-palates/tagaytay-lamb-promo-goes-beyond-the-usual-chops/2282295

[2026-02-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Halfpipe favourites were both born in the US, but only Eileen Gu gets heat

Snippet: Zoe Atkin competes for Britain without flak, while Gu has faced more criticism for representing China, this time from the US Vice-President

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3344207/halfpipe-medal-favourites-were-both-born-us-only-chinas-eileen-gu-gets-heat

[2026-02-21 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is magnetic heating technology a new weapon in the fight against cancer?

Snippet: America’s Mayo Clinic is testing Israeli technology that targets solid tumours with fast-rising heat in a process it calls hyperthermia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3344103/how-magnetic-heating-technology-could-be-new-cancer-fighting-weapon

[2026-02-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cabby drives foreign influencers on 4,000-km trip sees snow for first time

Snippet: ‘Grass roots’ taxi driver experiences host of ‘firsts’ during ‘trip of a lifetime’; pledges to take his family travelling when he has enough money

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3343354/incredible-china-cabby-drives-foreign-influencers-4000-km-trip-sees-snow-first-time

[2026-02-21 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The latest Nord Stream ‘revelation’ is part of a sinister info-control strategy

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632843-nord-stream-revelation-strategy/

[2026-02-21 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: 'Everything was removed': Gambians share pain with FGM ban in balance

Snippet: Fatou Sanyang still experiences extreme pain she says feels like "hot water is being poured on me" decades after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) as a girl in The Gambia.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/everything-was-removed-gambians-share-pain-with-fgm-ban-in-balance/

[2026-02-20 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: France on edge as Loire floods and storm Pedro threatens more chaos

Snippet: Water now reaches building fronts after a week of steady rise. The peak is close, but levels have not begun to fall. One man is missing after his canoe capsized. Météo-France says the country has logged 35 straight days of rain, the longest spell since records began in 1959. Several western departments remain on red alert as Storm Pedro approaches.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/20/france-on-edge-as-loire-floods-and-storm-pedro-threatens-more-chaos/

[2026-02-20 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Topic:Weather

Snippet: A tropical low over the NT might move into SA next week, continuing to bring heavy rain and flooding.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/weather

[2026-02-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Extreme heat lab: enduring the climate of the future

Snippet: Around the world, global heating is already giving us more frequent heatwaves, and when we get them they are lasting longer and bringing more heat.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/feb/19/extreme-heat-lab-enduring-the-climate-of-the-future

[2026-02-19 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s latest box office draw: spy thriller backed by state espionage agency

Snippet: Scare Out – supported by the intelligence services and made by acclaimed director Zhang Yimou – is one of the most popular films over Lunar New Year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3344033/chinese-state-sponsored-spy-thriller-comes-cold

[2026-02-19 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hot Delight draws Golden Sixty comparison as Francis Lui continues dream 2026

Snippet: 2023-24 trainers’ premiership winner also unleashes Baby Sakura to make a sparkling debut on another great day at Sha Tin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344027/hot-delight-draws-golden-sixty-comparison-francis-lui-continues-dream-start-2026

[2026-02-19 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cruz reveals big plans for Peach after drought-breaking Sha Tin victory

Snippet: Veteran trainer is keen to set import for Group races following his first Hong Kong win in 621 days

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3344022/tony-cruz-reveals-big-plans-stunning-peach-after-drought-breaking-sha-tin-victory

[2026-02-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tourists escaping cold flock to Malaysia for Lunar New Year fun

Snippet: ‘Malaysians still follow many of the traditions that we have stopped observing,’ a visitor in Penang says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343996/chinese-tourists-escaping-cold-flock-malaysia-lunar-new-year-festivities

[2026-02-19 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dry spell triggers sharp decline in Castlereagh and Maussakelle water levels - DailyNews

Snippet: Engineers in charge of the reservoirs said that the water levels in the Castlereagh and Maussakelle reservoirs are dropping rapidly due to the extreme dry weather prevailing in the western slopes of the Central Highlands these days.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/local/954319/dry-spell-triggers-sharp-decline-in-castlereagh-and-maussakelle-water-levels/

[2026-02-19 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dish in focus: crab claw porichettu at Prince and the Peacock

Snippet: Chef Palash Mitra’s signature crab claw porichettu is a richly layered curry of mud and snow crab cooked in a traditional earthen pot

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343747/dish-focus-crab-claw-porichettu-prince-and-peacock

[2026-02-18 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lui has high hopes for more Delight at Lunar New Year meeting

Snippet: Veteran handler fancies his promising three-year-old up in grade in the Class Three Yue Yee Handicap at Sha Tin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3343898/francis-lui-has-high-hopes-smart-debut-winner-hot-delight-lunar-new-year-meeting

[2026-02-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Jackie Chan’s hot streak continues with Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe

Snippet: Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe manages to overcome its previous instalment’s failings to become a fun, wholesome family adventure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343714/panda-plan-magical-tribe-movie-review-jackie-chan-delivers-wholesome-family-fun

[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Gamini Central, Nuwara Eliya excel in under 19 cricket - DailyNews

Snippet: Gamini Central College, Nuwara Eliya started with an impressive performance at the Under-19 Division III Cricket Tournament, securing two victories out of four matches played in this tournament. . The remaining two encounters were abandoned due to adverse weather conditions but in all matches Gamini Central coached by Vipula Fernando adopted a positive approach .

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/17/sports/952282/gamini-central-nuwara-eliya-excel-in-under-19-cricket/

[2026-02-16 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power - DailyNews

Snippet: Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, trains and ferries, forcing the closure of roads across large parts of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday (Feb 16), while snapping power links to tens of thousands.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/16/breaking-news/952230/wild-storm-in-new-zealand-disrupts-flights-thousands-without-power/

[2026-02-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Superstitious Chinese snooker star Zhao betting on white to keep hot streak going

Snippet: Zhao says he is keeping the routine that led to his World Grand Prix win in Hong Kong, right down to what he wears for his next match

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3343712/superstitious-chinese-snooker-star-zhao-xintong-betting-white-keep-hot-streak-going

[2026-02-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Disgusting’: pre-made Lunar New Year meals lose lustre for Chinese families

Snippet: Food fight between star influencer and restaurant chain becomes a hot potato at reunion dinner tables as hosts pick quality over convenience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343660/chinese-families-cool-pre-made-meals-lunar-new-year-after-scandal

[2026-02-16 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What’s hot at New York Fashion Week, from Calvin Klein to Coach

Snippet: Blackpink’s Jennie attended Calvin Klein’s show, Dakota Fanning and Anna Wintour turned out for Michael Kors, and Proenza Schouler’s Rachel Scott made her debut

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3343690/whats-hot-new-york-fashion-week-calvin-klein-coach-and-michael-kors

[2026-02-16 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Early flower blooms in warm weather add to sellers’ woes at festival fairs

Snippet: Temperatures aside, vendors say competition from rivals over border and poor economy have dampened consumer spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343641/early-flower-blooms-warm-weather-add-sellers-woes-festival-fairs

[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why cooling is the new chips: China pivots to AI’s heat challenge

Snippet: Chinese manufacturers are moving aggressively into liquid-cooling technologies as hyperscalers expand data-centre infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343582/china-moves-deeper-liquid-cooling-ai-data-centres-push-their-thermal-limits

[2026-02-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesians weigh peril and promise of Jakarta – the world’s most populous city

Snippet: Extreme heat, floods, pollution, congested traffic and a tough job market are some of the major challenges faced by the city’s residents

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343360/indonesians-weigh-peril-and-promise-life-jakarta-world-most-populous-city

[2026-02-15 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Southern Europe takes another extreme weather battering

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/southern-europe-takes-another-extreme-weather-battering/video-75966797

[2026-02-14 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 hot wellness trends in 2026, from women’s longevity to ‘health raves’

Snippet: Here are some of the top wellness trends predicted for 2026, including a focus on women’s health, ‘neurowellness’ and reducing over-tracking

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3343389/8-hot-wellness-trends-2026-womens-longevity-and-sports-health-raves

[2026-02-14 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ski slopes face snow shortages as climate warms

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/ski-slopes-face-snow-shortages-as-climate-warms/video-75874137

[2026-02-13 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Je li Kuba pred kolapsom?

Snippet: Sunce ponovo sija nad Havanom. Nekoliko dana Kubu je zahvatio iznimno snažan prodor hladnog, polarnog zraka. To je u nekim dijelovima ove karipske zemlje prvi put u istoriji donijelo temperature oko tačke smrzavanja. Ali ovih dana tmurno raspoloženje na Kubi ne izaziva samo hladni zrak iz SAD-a.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/bs/je-li-kuba-pred-kolapsom/a-75876313

[2026-02-13 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kuba pred kolapsom?

Snippet: Sunce ponovo sija nad Havanom. Nekoliko dana Kuba je bila na udaru izuzetno snažnog prodora hladnog, polarnog vazduha. To je u nekim delovima te karipske zemlje prvi put u istoriji donelo temperature oko tačke smrzavanja. Ali ovih dana tmurno raspoloženje na Kubi ne izaziva samo hladan vazduh iz pravca SAD-a.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sr/kuba-pred-kolapsom/a-75901908

[2026-02-13 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Low-pressure system likely in Bay of Bengal around February 15 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather bulletin warning that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around 15th February.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/13/local/950919/low-pressure-system-likely-in-bay-of-bengal-around-february-15/

[2026-02-13 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mild Earth to take Lankan spices to global stage with ‘Wild Mist Water’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka may give the world another refreshing hot beverage, this one brewed from some of the country’s most iconic spices, that could, in time, match the country’s best-known export tea.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/13/business/950233/mild-earth-to-take-lankan-spices-to-global-stage-with-wild-mist-water/

[2026-02-12 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: and when they do not, they are made to

Snippet: By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632326-us-eu-censorship-democracy/

[2026-02-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cargills reports strong Q3 performance - DailyNews

Snippet: The Cargills Group reported a strong financial performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating resilience despite severe weather disruptions experienced across Sri Lanka during the period.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/12/business/949638/cargills-reports-strong-q3-performance/