[2026-06-26 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia treads cautiously on Iranian oil exports despite US sanctions waiver

Snippet: Some regional economies are assessing the possibility of the US and Iran resuming hostilities before committing to buy Iranian oil

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3358387/asia-treads-cautiously-iranian-oil-exports-despite-us-sanctions-waiver?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 00:44 UTC+10:00] [Saudi Arabia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia treads cautiously on Iranian oil exports despite US sanctions waiver

Snippet: Some regional economies are assessing the possibility of the US and Iran resuming hostilities before committing to buy Iranian oil

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3358387/asia-treads-cautiously-iranian-oil-exports-despite-us-sanctions-waiver

[2026-06-26 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hormuz tanker traffic climbs to 25% of prewar level

Snippet: A tanker off the coast of Iraq prepares to load crude oil in April. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/hormuz-tanker-traffic-climbs-to-25-of-prewar-level

[2026-06-26 00:37 UTC+10:00] [Energy prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Geht Deutschland der Mittelstand verloren? Mit Gitta Connemann

Snippet: Der wirtschaftspolitische Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/power-and-policy/geht-deutschland-der-mittelstand-verloren-mit-gitta-connemann/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-25 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Services Costs Drag Fed's Favorite Inflation Signal To 3-Year Highs, Savings Rate Holds Near Lows

Snippet: After accelerating in March and April, The Fed's favorite inflation indicator - Core PCE (a measure of price changes in consumer goods and services that excludes volatile food and energy costs) - was expected to rise once again in May.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/services-costs-drag-feds-favorite-inflation-signal-3-year-highs-savings-rate-holds-near

[2026-06-25 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Inflation jumps again with gas prices running higher than in past years

Snippet: When the cost of nearly everything is rising, economists call it inflation. Even if paychecks also rise, inflation typically leads people feel like it’s harder to make ends meet, and it often becomes a major political issue.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-federal-reserve-spending-d9348cc01b41c8de31051acf1b39268f

[2026-06-25 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: France Intercepts ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Near Sicily

Snippet: France took control of a Russia-linked oil tanker off the coast of Sicily this week, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, marking the latest maritime seizure aimed at disrupting Russia's so-called "shadow fleet."

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/25/france-intercepts-shadow-fleet-tanker-near-sicily-a93096

[2026-06-25 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Jump As Micron Revives AI Euphoria, Oil Erases War Gains

Snippet: Global stocks and S&P futures are higher while Nasdaq futures are on a tear after Micron’s sales forecast blew the lights out, brushing aside fears over a near-term pullback in the AI trade, while Qualcomm set aggressive targets at its investor day in New York. As of 8:00am ET, a revival of the AI demand theme is sending contracts on the Nasdaq 100 up 2.1% while S&P 500 futures are up a more modest 0.7%.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-jump-micron-revives-ai-euphoria-oil-erases-war-gains

[2026-06-25 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iraq piles pressure on OPEC over quota dispute after UAE exit

Snippet: Iraq wants OPEC to significantly increase the country's oil supply quota, Baghdad said on Thursday, following reports it would consider quitting the cartel over the dispute.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/iraq-opec-oil-supply-quota-exports-subdued.html

[2026-06-25 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Another OPEC Exit? Iraq Warns It Could Abandon Oil Cartel If Quota Hike Rejected

Snippet: Iraq is sending a warning shot to OPEC: raise Baghdad's oil production quota to better reflect its capacity and fiscal needs, or risk yet another defection from the oil-producing cartel.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/another-opec-exit-iraq-warns-it-could-abandon-oil-cartel-if-quota-hike-rejected

[2026-06-25 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Protesters in Nairobi run for cover as shots ring out and police deploy tear gas

Snippet: Protesters in Nairobi ran for cover on Thursday as shots rang out and Kenyan police deployed tear gas against them.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/protesters-in-nairobi-run-for-cover-as-shots-ring-out-and-police-deploy-tear-gas/

[2026-06-25 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq urges Opec to raise its quota

Snippet: Iraq has urged Opec to increase its oil production quota considering the country's history of conflicts and the recent war that have damaged its industry, the oil ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-urges-opec-raise-its-quota

[2026-06-25 21:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Beyond denial: how oil execs shaped a landmark climate study

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/beyond-denial-how-oil-execs-shaped-a-landmark-climate-study/

[2026-06-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Trip.com faces revenue slowdown, warns of ‘significant fine’ from antitrust probe

Snippet: Country’s top travel site signals turbulence ahead amid rising energy costs, geopolitical tensions and mounting regulatory pressure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3358354/chinas-tripcom-faces-revenue-slowdown-warns-significant-fine-antitrust-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Trip.com] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Trip.com faces revenue slowdown, warns of ‘significant fine’ from antitrust probe

Snippet: Country’s top travel site signals turbulence ahead amid rising energy costs, geopolitical tensions and mounting regulatory pressure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3358354/chinas-tripcom-faces-revenue-slowdown-warns-significant-fine-antitrust-probe

[2026-06-25 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The AI Race Will Be Won Or Lost On Power Infrastructure

Snippet: By Amanda Simonian, chief marketing officer at TerraFlow Energy, first published in UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ai-race-will-be-won-or-lost-power-infrastructure

[2026-06-25 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Oil price falls to pre-war levels as ships being moving through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: As more oil tankers exit the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the start of the Iran war on 28 February.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/25/oil-price-falls-to-pre-war-levels-as-ships-being-moving-through-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-06-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s green-energy costs seen undercutting traditional energy as capacity hits record

Snippet: Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358359/chinas-green-energy-costs-seen-undercutting-traditional-energy-capacity-hits-record?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China green-energy costs seen undercutting traditional energy as capacity soars

Snippet: Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358359/chinas-green-energy-costs-seen-undercutting-traditional-energy-capacity-hits-record

[2026-06-25 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brazil eyes deeper China ties to boost green investments and aid low-carbon transition

Snippet: Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan speaks at green finance round table in Beijing co-organised by AIIB

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3358361/brazil-eyes-deeper-china-ties-boost-green-investments-and-aid-low-carbon-transition?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 20:38 UTC+10:00] [AIIB] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brazil eyes deeper China ties to boost green investments and aid low-carbon transition

Snippet: Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan speaks at green finance round table in Beijing co-organised by AIIB

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3358361/brazil-eyes-deeper-china-ties-boost-green-investments-and-aid-low-carbon-transition

[2026-06-25 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran, India discuss expanding energy ties after years of reduced trade

Snippet: Iran and India discussed strengthening energy cooperation and trade during a meeting between their oil ministers on the sidelines of a Brics energy ministers’ gathering in India, the Iranian oil ministry's news outlet Shana reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-india-discuss-expanding-energy-ties-after-years-reduced-trade

[2026-06-25 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russia shifts air defenses to Moscow as Ukraine drones strike deep, Zelenskyy says

Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire in a gas station following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-crimea-trump-25dc47db4d1a3b2908b8f060434aa765

[2026-06-25 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'

Snippet: Donald Trump has given his first public reaction to Andy Burnham, describing him as an "extremely liberal" politician who "probably won't open up" the North Sea for further oil and gas drilling.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98263dz0mqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-25 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply

Snippet: Oil prices have extended their decline to levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed demand concerns.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/oil-prices-back-to-pre-war-levels-on-rising-middle-east-supply

[2026-06-25 19:55 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study

Snippet: An investigative series by ProPublica and Drilled

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/wedges-climate-research-bp-fossil-fuel-princeton

[2026-06-25 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Adnoc Drilling activates AI-powered rig three months ahead of schedule | The National

Snippet: Adnoc Drilling has activated its newest artificial intelligence-powered walking island rig three months ahead of schedule, enabling it to accelerate its operations.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/25/adnoc-drilling-activates-ai-powered-rig-three-months-ahead-of-schedule/

[2026-06-25 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chevron CFO says gas prices will normalize after Trump presses Big Oil

Snippet: Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner told CNBC on Thursday that the oil major expects U.S. gasoline prices to fall as the Middle East situation continues to normalize.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/chevron-gas-prices-trump-big-oil.html

[2026-06-25 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq threatens to leave Opec if demands for higher production quota are not met | The National

Snippet: Iraq does not intend to exit from oil producers group Opec, but it will consider leaving if demands for higher production quota are not met, the country's Oil Ministry has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/06/25/iraq-threatens-to-leave-opec-if-demands-for-higher-production-quota-are-not-met/

[2026-06-25 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Air con and building efficiency stocks rally as Europe bakes in extreme heat

Snippet: Air conditioning and building efficiency stocks extended gains on Thursday as several European countries issued red weather alerts during a fresh bout of extreme heat.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/europe-heat-wave-cooling-energy-stocks.html

[2026-06-25 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: UAE punching back to pre-war oil output | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/06/25/manus-on-markets-uae-punching-back-to-pre-war-oil-output/

[2026-06-25 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India's Imports Of Russian Oil Set For New Record High

Snippet: India is set to import a record-high volume of Russian crude in June as the Hormuz crisis and the U.S. waivers on Russia’s barrels have pushed the world’s third-largest crude importer to gorge on Moscow’s oil again, OilPrice reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/indias-imports-russian-oil-set-new-record-high

[2026-06-25 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farmers claim partial victory after government backflips on gas

Snippet: Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 6:03pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/condamine-alluvium-gas-bill-passes-parliament/106842480

[2026-06-25 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: An oil tanker navigates the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/world-news/an-oil-tanker-navigates-the-strait-of-hormuz-despite-threats-from-irans-revolutionary-guard/

[2026-06-25 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war

Snippet: The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jy7d7wzv4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-25 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham

Snippet: The US president told reporters the former Manchester mayor ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’ for oil exploration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/25/trump-first-comments-on-andy-burnham-liberal

[2026-06-25 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump pledges rapid U.S. response for Venezuela after historic earthquakes kill dozens

Snippet: President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to deploy U.S. resources to earthquake-stricken Venezuela after back-to-back tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck near the country's northern coast, flattening buildings in the capital Caracas and prompting a state of emergency.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/venezuela-earthquakes-casualties-trump-pledges-support-aids-oil-.html

[2026-06-25 15:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ClearVue solar glass clears key building safety code hurdle

Snippet: ClearVue Technologies has cleared another key building-code hurdle after its full range of double-glass solar glazing was awarded the top Grade A safety classification under the main Australian and New Zealand standard for building glazing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/clearvue-solar-glass-clears-key-building-safety-code-hurdle-20260625-p60a4k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bangladesh turns to $80bn ADB-backed economic corridor for growth

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank-backed Integrated Growth Network Development initiative seeks to build an economic corridor through Bangladesh, integrating transport, logistics, ports, energy, industrial zones, digital infrastructure and skills development. (Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bangladesh-turns-to-80bn-adb-backed-economic-corridor-for-growth

[2026-06-25 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly gain on rebound in tech shares, while oil slips

Snippet: People walk past a monitor showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/markets-stocks-rates-oil-iran-119e56cb6b1fc041b46af9bb778bdf07

[2026-06-25 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE pushes for gas self-sufficiency as it awards Bab Gas Cap concession deal to Adnoc | The National

Snippet: The UAE has awarded a concession agreement to develop the Bab Gas ⁠Cap project to Adnoc and its international ‌partners, as the country moves towards achieving gas self-sufficiency.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/25/uae-pushes-for-gas-self-sufficiency-as-it-awards-bab-gas-cap-concession-deal/

[2026-06-25 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Power price rise on the way for Tasmanians on the grid

Snippet: Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 2:34pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/power-price-rise-coming-for-aurora-energy-tasmania/106841056

[2026-06-25 13:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers

Snippet: Ukrainian forces struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centers in their latest nighttime attacks on Russia, Ukraine’s General Staff said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788082

[2026-06-25 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran's neighbor, U.S. ally: What Pakistan gains from being a peacemaker

Snippet: Pakistan's role as a peacemaker in the Iran war, which undermined the security of the Gulf countries and affected multiple economies through energy price shocks, has raised its diplomatic profile across the world and garnered high praise from U.S. leadership.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/irans-neighbor-us-ally-what-pakistan-gains-from-being-a-peacemaker.html

[2026-06-25 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Councils bar thirsty renewable energy zone from accessing town water

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/councils-deny-energyco-water-new-england-renewable-energy-zone/106685330

[2026-06-25 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Big battery boom means fewer transmission lines will be needed

Snippet: Topic:Energy Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/batteries-boom-wind-stalls-aemo-isp-plan/106837876

[2026-06-25 12:47 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie shares fall as US dollar surges, oil retreats

Snippet: June 25, 2026 12:47 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-shares-fall-as-us-dollar-surges-oil-retreats/

[2026-06-25 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Inside the US-Iran agreement, Starmer's resignation, and the deadly Montreal shooting

Snippet: The US and Iran finalized diplomatic talks in Switzerland this week, ending months of escalation and opening what the Trump administration is calling a new chapter of regional diplomacy. Israel was not in the room. The agreement, according to reporting confirmed in part by Vice President JD Vance on CBS, includes a 60-day US waiver allowing Iran to resume exporting oil and petrochemical products, the release of roughly $12 billion in previously frozen Iranian assets, and a reported $300 billion

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-900439

[2026-06-25 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Malaysia risking its world-class coral reefs for offshore oil?

Snippet: A new report reveals that 86 per cent of the country’s sensitive marine environments overlap with active or proposed oil and gas blocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3358269/malaysia-risking-its-world-class-coral-reefs-offshore-oil?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-25 12:34 UTC+10:00] [Julian Hyde] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Malaysia risking its world-class coral reefs for offshore oil?

Snippet: A new report reveals that 86 per cent of the country’s sensitive marine environments overlap with active or proposed oil and gas blocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3358269/malaysia-risking-its-world-class-coral-reefs-offshore-oil