[2026-04-10 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal

Snippet: President Donald Trump's top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Thursday that getting even one oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz would provide a "huge chunk of what's missing" amid a global supply crunch caused by the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/iran-war-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz.html

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOLE ramps up worker aid as energy crisis bites

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/news/national/dole-ramps-up-worker-aid-as-energy-crisis-bites/2317522

[2026-04-10 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffective

Snippet: Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffectiveThe Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), arrives on the opening day of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/LISA LEUTNER)

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-892502

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices could take a year to return to pre-Iran levels even if ceasefire holds, Australian experts warn

Snippet: Analysts say uncertain stability of truce and major damage to infrastructure among many issues that will keep prices high for foreseeable future

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/10/oil-prices-iran-war-ongoing-middle-east-conflict-fuel-australia

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why is Anthony Albanese visiting Singapore amid Australia’s fuel crisis – and what could come from it?

Snippet: The Middle East conflict has shaken both nations: Australia is facing shortfalls of oil, while Singapore’s gas supply is under threat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/anthony-albanese-singapore-visit-australia-fuel-crisis-explainer

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz toll debate: China experts propose ‘innovative’ solutions as impasse persists

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists

[2026-04-10 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say

Snippet: Just hours after the United States and Iran announced a ceasefire in the war that has dominated news headlines around the world and pushed oil prices to new heights, Israel bombarded Lebanon on Wednesday, killing hundreds, injuring thousands and prompting Iran to reimpose its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-aimed-to-undermine-ceasefire-critics-say

[2026-04-10 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran To Allow No More Than 15 Vessels Per Day Through Hormuz: Russian Media

Snippet: Despite the positive development of a shaky US-Iran ceasefire holding, the reality is that Tehran still maintains de facto control over the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway. A mere few vessels passed without incident on Wednesday, before Iran's military closed the strait again, citing Israel's massive attacks on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-allow-no-more-15-vessels-day-through-hormuz-russian-media

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

Snippet: Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with US President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the US-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz and a powerful lever over global energy markets and Gulf rivals, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892494

[2026-04-10 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Months expected until Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG site resumes full operations | The National

Snippet: Qatar's Ras Laffan, the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) refinery, will not be fully back online until the end of August at the earliest, with a fifth of its capacity gone for years, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/09/months-expected-until-qatars-ras-laffan-lng-site-resumes-full-operations/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom’s own ‘backyard’ trashed by homeless river camps

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s not taking his “foot off the gas” to solve homelessness, but his critics say he should look at the disgusting mess in his rearview — as shocking pictures of Sacramento river encampments have emerged.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/gavin-newsoms-own-backyard-trashed-by-homeless-river-camps/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pump anxiety and what those petrol queues reveal about us all | The National

Snippet: When April’s fuel prices were announced on the final day of last month, queues formed at petrol stations soon afterwards. This contributor passed several outlets on March 31 where cars tailed back beyond petrol station slip roads in the afternoon, as well as much later in the evening, as midnight approached.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/09/uae-petrol-oil-prices-energy-iran-war/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Build Geothermal At Scale": Fervo Energy Locks In 1.7 GW Turbine Supply Deal With Turboden

Snippet: Fervo Energy and Turboden, part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, announced a three-year framework agreement to supply Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines for up to 35 of Fervo’s standardized 50 MW GeoBlocks. The deal totals 1.7 gigawatts of carbon-free, dispatchable baseload power, marking a major step toward scaling next-generation geothermal across the United States.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/fervo-energy-locks-17-gw-geothermal-turbine-supply-deal-turboden

[2026-04-09 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow sinks 100 points, oil nears $100 as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains limited

Snippet: US stocks sank Thursday morning as oil jumped back near $100 after Iran accused the US of violating its ceasefire agreement and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/business/dow-sinks-100-points-oil-nears-100-as-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-limited/

[2026-04-09 23:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Strait of Hormuz ‘not open’, warns boss of Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company

Snippet: Uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire pushes price of US oil over $100 a barrel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/oil-price-rises-as-markets-question-durability-of-middle-east-ceasefire-iran

[2026-04-09 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war exposes dependence on petrochemicals

Snippet: Part of the Shell Polymers Monaca Plant, a petrochemical plant, operates in Monaca, Pa., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-petrochemicals-oil-iran-war-fossil-fuels-48ed9e6cc05c15e24472cdb1714274f7

[2026-04-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Half our petrol supply riding on PM's trip to Asian neighbour

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Singapore, talking up the chances of a deal to lock in supply from the country that already ships half of Australia's petrol.The hastily organised meeting amid continued worries about Iran's effective closure of a critical shipping route is being pitched as a chance to guarantee gas supplies in return for oil.Singapore refines Middle Eastern oil and ships fuel around the world, including more than half of the petrol imported by Australia, 16

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/australia-oil-crisis-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-lands-in-singapore-on-mission-to-cement-oil-supply/0e9b8d55-8bc1-4e4b-a86a-d64af25b635a

[2026-04-09 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Strait of Hormuz is not open as Iran controls access after ceasefire, UAE oil CEO says

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz has not opened to ship traffic after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, said the CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or ADNOC, on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/iran-war-oil-strait-hormuz-tanker-ship-uae.html

[2026-04-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Mooted South China Sea oil deal with China draws fire in Manila

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/mooted-south-china-sea-oil-deal-with-china-draws-fire-in-manila/

[2026-04-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: 2016 Arbitral Tribunal Ruling – Asia Times

Snippet: MANILA – Legislators, nationalists and other experts in the Philippines on Thursday questioned a proposed oil exploration deal with China in the disputed and mineral-rich South China Sea, which they warned would send mixed messages to a territorial foe. Talks of a possible oil exploration deal resurfaced last month after both countries convened the 11th Bilateral […]

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/tag/2016-arbitral-tribunal-ruling/

[2026-04-09 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Savings Rate Slides As Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Slowed In February (Ahead Of War)

Snippet: 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) - rose 0.4% MoM in February (pre-war), in line with expectations, with YoY rising 3.0% (as expected - lowest since Dec), down from January's +3.1%...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/savings-rate-slides-feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-slowed-february-ahead-war

[2026-04-09 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China throws the switch on battery buildout equal to 10 times US capacity in 2025

Snippet: China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349550/china-throws-switch-battery-buildout-equal-10-times-us-capacity-2025?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 22:40 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China throws the switch on battery buildout equal to 10 times US capacity in 2025

Snippet: China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349550/china-throws-switch-battery-buildout-equal-10-times-us-capacity-2025

[2026-04-09 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Core inflation was 3% in February, as expected, key Fed gauge shows

Snippet: Core inflation eased slightly in February before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge released Thursday that offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/core-inflation-was-3percent-in-february-as-expected-key-fed-gauge-shows.html

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Global energy crisis is ‘the mother of all crises’: Turkish energy minister

Snippet: Turkiye’s energy minister says the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, due to the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, indicates the importance of diversifying energy routes and will force the world to move towards forming a new energy structure.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/energy-crisis-is-the-mother-of-all-crises-turkish-energy-minister

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stock Futures Slide As Doubts Over Ceasefire Send Oil Higher

Snippet: Stocks resumed their drop and oil erased about a third of its Wednesday drop as traders watched the fragile US-Iran ceasefire shatter by the hour, with both sides accusing the other of breaches while the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed and Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures fell 0.4% after Bloomberg strategists said a best-case scenario has already been priced in; Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3% with Mag7 stocks mostly lower.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stock-futures-slide-doubts-over-ceasefire-send-oil-higher

[2026-04-09 21:59 UTC+10:00] [Energy crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ireland deploys army to clear protests blocking key ports

Snippet: DUBLIN — The Irish government deployed the army Thursday to remove trucks and tractors currently blocking key ports used for importing fuel and critical chemicals into the country.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-deploys-army-to-clear-fuel-price-protesters-blocking-key-ports/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission's economy chief on Thursday gave his blessing to EU countries seeking to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies that are profiting from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-backs-windfall-tax-to-cushion-fallout-from-energy-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's nuclear enrichment cannot be stopped, US-Israel defeated, Tehran's nuke chief Eslami claims

Snippet: No law enforcement or person would be able to stop Iran's nuclear enrichment program, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief Mohammad Eslami said, the state-run Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892450

[2026-04-09 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: As Trump boosts coal, opponents warn of higher costs and more pollution

Snippet: American Electric Power’s John Amos coal-fired power plant in Winfield, W.Va., is seen on the banks of the Kanawha River, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-climate-coal-revival-9440fa44ad8f0cce0ef50b22e00cad8e

[2026-04-09 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme, nuclear chief says

Snippet: The head of Iran's nuclear energy agency on Thursday ruled out any restrictions on the country's enrichment of uranium, saying the demand by the United States and Israel "will not come true".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-rules-out-restrictions-enrichment-programme-nuclear-chief-says

[2026-04-09 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia’s Federal Budget Deficit Blows Past Annual Target in Just 3 Months

Snippet: Russia’s federal budget deficit surged past its full-year target in the first three months of 2026, underscored by a sharp decline in energy tax receipts and a double-digit spike in government spending.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/09/russias-federal-budget-deficit-blows-past-annual-target-in-just-3-months-a92460

[2026-04-09 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI halts UK stargate project amid regulatory and energy price concerns

Snippet: OpenAI's Stargate project in the U.K. is being paused, with the company pointing towards the cost of energy and the country's regulatory environment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/openai-halts-uk-stargate-project.html

[2026-04-09 20:57 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil prices rise as concerns grow over ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: Global oil prices have risen as concerns grow over whether a fragile US-Iran ceasefire will hold after Israel launched a wave of strikes on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/breaking-news/980121/oil-prices-rise-as-concerns-grow-over-fragile-us-iran-ceasefire/

[2026-04-09 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: IAEA chief to visit S. Korea next week for nuclear energy discussions

Snippet: The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit South Korea next week for consultations on nuclear energy, North Korea and other issues, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713959

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Red Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?

Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349515/chinas-energy-storage-tech-exports-buffer-against-iran-war-oil-shock

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?

Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349515/chinas-energy-storage-tech-exports-buffer-against-iran-war-oil-shock?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: ‘Weeks, if not months’: Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic won't normalize anytime soon

Snippet: The U.S. and Iran's "fragile truce" has lifted hopes that a full reopening of the Hormuz Strait can end the energy supply crunch that threatens to cripple the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/tankers-return-to-hormuz-ceasefire-disruption-to-last-weeks.html

[2026-04-09 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war may set limits on how far US tariff war will go | The National

Snippet: The Iran war may do what financial markets have already shown they can: constrain President Donald Trump’s tariff war. As higher energy prices begin to feed US inflation, it becomes harder to justify raising duties further, after a year of aggressive increases.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/iran-war-may-set-limits-on-how-far-us-tariff-war-will-go/

[2026-04-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [oil prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why investors should beware China safe haven narrative amid Iran crisis

Snippet: While there is reason for optimism, the ceasefire in Iran remains tenuous and the return of inflation is not the kind China wants to see

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349453/why-investors-should-beware-china-safe-haven-narrative-amid-iran-crisis

[2026-04-09 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: IAEA chief to visit S. Korea next week for nuclear energy discussions

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit South Korea next week for consultations on nuclear energy, North Korea and other issues, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010000315

[2026-04-09 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italian prime minister suggests suspending EU spending rules over Iran war

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Thursday the European Union should consider temporarily suspending its strict spending rules if the Iran war and the resulting energy shock worsens.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italian-prime-minister-suggests-suspending-eu-spending-rules-over-iran

[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China team introduced plant-based photosynthesis in sick animals. They recovered

Snippet: Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore disrupted cells

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349445/china-team-introduced-plant-based-photosynthesis-sick-animals-they-recovered?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [LEDs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China team introduced plant-based photosynthesis in sick animals. They recovered

Snippet: Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore disrupted cells

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349445/china-team-introduced-plant-based-photosynthesis-sick-animals-they-recovered

[2026-04-09 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: When war is good business: How the Iran oil shock left Vladimir Putin a winner

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have benefited from the Iran war and the oil crisis. (Getty Images)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/how-the-iran-oil-shock-left-vladimir-putin-a-winner/106547558

[2026-04-09 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: President of Madagascar declares state of emergency over fuel supply concerns

Snippet: Madagascar has declared state of emergency over concerns about energy supplies to the Indian Ocean nation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/president-of-madagascar-declares-state-of-emergency-over-fuel-supply-concerns/

[2026-04-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Germany's Energy Crisis And The National-Conservative Turn

Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/germanys-energy-crisis-and-national-conservative-turn

[2026-04-09 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Britain to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, says Lebanon must be part of Iran ceasefire

Snippet: U.K. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper is expected to call for unhindered access through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, countering a push by Iran to control one of the world's most important oil chokepoints.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/uk-cooper-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-lebanon-israel-ceasefire.html

[2026-04-09 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: i2Cool Launches 4th Anniversary Global Tour in Vietnam, Expanding Electricity-free Cooling Across Industry and Community Applications

Snippet: HONG KONG and HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- i2Cool, a pioneer in electricity-free cooling technology, has officially launched its 4th anniversary global tour under the theme "4ward Thinking, 4ward Cooling", with Vietnam as the first stop. The multi-city initiative highlights the company's latest technological developments, expanding global partnerships, and real-world applications across both commercial and community settings.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713814