[2026-04-09 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australians dust off bikes, buy trikes as fuel prices surge

Snippet: More Australians are riding bikes and trikes as the Iran war disrupts global oil supplies and drives up fuel prices. (Supplied: Trike Bike Australia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/more-australians-ride-bikes-fuel-prices-soar/106526810

[2026-04-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan household propane costs to rise on Mideast price hikes

Snippet: While Mideast LPG makes up only a small part of Japan's imports, the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has raised prices from other sources. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-household-propane-costs-to-rise-on-mideast-price-hikes

[2026-04-09 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 4/8/2026

Snippet: Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-3f0934159bba1db24af9eeb899851049

[2026-04-09 06:10 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Man who caused gas blast that destroyed partner’s house jailed for 11 years

Snippet: Paul Solway ignited explosion that damaged total of six terrace houses in Derby after his partner had kicked him out

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/man-who-caused-gas-blast-that-destroyed-partners-house-jailed-for-11-years

[2026-04-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hormuz closure: Time for Japan to expand its domestic energy resilience

Snippet: Oil prices have been rising since the U.S and Israel attacked Iran. A stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo shows the price for West Texas Intermediate one-month futures on March 24, 2026. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/hormuz-closure-time-for-japan-to-expand-its-domestic-energy-resilience

[2026-04-09 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Limits of Renewable Energy and Cost vs Reliability Dilemma

Snippet: 650 exajoules, was the number forworld energy consumption in 2024. Emerging and developing economies amount to 80 percent of the growthin the global energy usage with China leading the way.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/general-opinion/979860/limits-of-renewable-energy-and-cost-vs-reliability-dilemma/

[2026-04-09 05:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran, Oman to collect shipping fees in Strait of Hormuz during two-week ceasefire – Report

Snippet: A two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran includes a proposal allowing Iran and Oman to charge transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, news agency AP reported.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/world/979793/iran-oman-to-collect-shipping-fees-in-strait-of-hormuz-during-two-week-ceasefire-report/

[2026-04-09 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide despite worldwide rally following ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: Australia’s sharemarket is expected to slide on opening despite oil prices plunging and stock markets surging worldwide after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-despite-worldwide-rally-following-ceasefire-with-iran-20260409-p5zmds.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's Hormuz toll proposal violates global trade norms

Snippet: Two police officers walk in front of an anti-U.S. billboard depicting the American aircrafts into the Iranian armed forces fishing net with signs that read in Farsi: “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground,” at the Eqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/strait-of-hormuz-iran-tolls-oil-3ef5dcd907122922db714d318c35317e

[2026-04-09 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pride Rock Partners marks presence at World Aroma Ingredients Congress and Expo 2026 in Mumbai

Snippet: Pride Rock Partners, a Sri Lankan company specialised in Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oils, cemented its position on the global stage, when it hosted a session at the World Aroma Ingredients Congress and Expo 2026 organised by Essential Oil Association of India from March 16-18, at Hotel Fairmont Mumbai.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979525/pride-rock-partners-marks-presence-at-world-aroma-ingredients-congress-and-expo-2026-in-mumbai/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: AIBOCA President announces price increase by 15% of food and other facilities

Snippet: In the current global war situation, where the prices of food, raw materials, gas and diesel have increased, the President of the All-Island Banquet Owners and Caterers Association (AIBOCA), Akila Jayaratne, said that his association will also take steps to increase the prices of food and other facilities provided by 15% and above from April 08.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/local/979637/aiboca-president-announces-price-increase-by-15-of-food-and-other-facilities/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Global LPG price increase led to domestic price rise – Minister

Snippet: The recent sharp increase in LP gas prices is a result of the global rise in LPG prices, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/local/979669/global-lpg-price-increase-led-to-domestic-price-rise-minister/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Reducing reliance on Hormuz - DailyNews

Snippet: The blockage of the vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial maritime traffic by Iran was one of the most agonising aspects of the conflict in Iran, which stemmed from United States (US) and Israeli attempts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The war on Iran dragged on for more than one month, but both the US and Iran have now announced a two-week pause in hostilities, with Iran agreeing to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital lifeline for the world’s

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/editorial/979679/reducing-reliance-on-hormuz/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: LAUGFS Gas reaches market again - DailyNews

Snippet: LAUGFS Gas PLC announced yesterday that the company has commenced island-wide distribution, releasing approximately 30,000 LPG cylinders daily following the resumption of filling operations at both the Hambantota and Mabima plants.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979796/laugfs-gas-reaches-market-again/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sporadic attacks in Iran, Gulf countries hours after Trump announces ceasefire - DailyNews

Snippet: The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East and caused unprecedented disruption to the world’s energy supplies.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/world/979835/sporadic-attacks-in-iran-gulf-countries-hours-after-trump-announces-ceasefire/

[2026-04-09 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Woke Gavin Newsom ‘green’ jet fuel plan could spike California gas prices again

Snippet: A proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would funnel hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits to encourage more “sustainable aviation fuel” — and in the process, crunch Californians hit by record-high gas prices even further, economists warned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/lifestyle/gavin-newsoms-green-jet-fuel-plan-may-increase-california-gas-prices/

[2026-04-09 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni attempts political reset after referendum defeat

Snippet: ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will try on Thursday to revamp her premiership, after rising energy prices and her ties to U.S. President Donald Trump helped contribute to a bruising referendum defeat last month.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-giorgia-meloni-political-reset-after-referendum-defeat/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices slide on US-Iran ceasefire, but fuel prices will stay high for weeks

Snippet: Analysts warn petrol prices could be slow to follow oil lower, as the saying goes: "elevator up and stairway down". (ABC News: Darryl Torpy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/petrol-prices-will-they-come-down-to-pre-iran-war-levels/106542120

[2026-04-09 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stiff gas prices could last through summer despite cease-fire: ‘You can’t just flip a switch’

Snippet: Despite the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as part of a two-week cease-fire with Iran, it will take months for energy supplies to stabilize – and Americans will likely see high gasoline prices stick around through the summer, experts told The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/business/stiff-gas-prices-could-last-through-summer-despite-cease-fire/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Rising gas prices push Fed to weigh interest rate hike

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-federal-reserve-iran-gas-7c37bba877cd039c56ebe3d73bb867a5

[2026-04-09 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Poland cut air pollution through "Clean Air" program but progress stalled

Snippet: Smoke rises from chimneys of the coal-fired power plant in Bogatynia, Poland. The picture was taken from a hill near the town of Frydlant, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-air-pollution-smog-coal-energy-efficiency-crisis-f27e86eb5e7953e3b7697aed7a57ffed

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show

Snippet: Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released Wednesday.Most of the participants said the war could result in the need for easier monetary policy if rising gas prices hit the labor market and consumer wallets.Policymakers said they would need to remain "nimble" as they weighed the impact the war had on inflation, which continued to hold

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/fed-officials-still-foresee-rate-cut-this-year-despite-war-impacts-minutes-show.html

[2026-04-09 03:35 UTC+10:00] [Solar power] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval

Snippet: Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/08/britain-breaks-solar-energy-record-twice-uk-biggest-solar-farm-springwell-approval

[2026-04-09 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Relief for businesses, top bank with oil ready to flow

Snippet: April 9, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/relief-for-businesses-top-bank-with-oil-ready-to-flow/

[2026-04-09 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexican President Sheinbaum weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives her the daily, morning news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-sheinbaum-fracking-gas-us-d96ec1b5ae5907b0c829862cb9fad089

[2026-04-09 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch Live: White House Addresses Fragile Iran Truce

Snippet: All eyes are on the very shaky Iran ceasefire, at a moment Tehran is already threatening to pull out due to heavy Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Iran says it has again halted Hormuz oil transit, and there's much that's still up in the air and uncertain. The briefing with press secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to begin at 1300ET:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-live-white-house-addresses-fragile-iran-truce

[2026-04-09 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran blocks oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, blaming Israel strikes in Lebanon

Snippet: Just hours after agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again blocked ships from passing through waterway — blaming it on Israel striking Lebanon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/iran-blocks-oil-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-blaming-israel-strikes-in-lebanon/

[2026-04-09 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran ceasefire

Snippet: LONDON — Oil and gas prices plunged, stock markets soared and the dollar retreated Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed a temporary ceasefire that could lead to the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/oil-prices-plunge-stocks-surge-on-us-iran-ceasefire/2316690

[2026-04-09 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: México apuesta por explotar gas natural no convencional para reducir dependencia de EEUU

Snippet: CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — México anunció el miércoles que aspira a explotar sus yacimientos de gas natural no convencionales, donde se extrae el hidrocarburo mediante la polémica técnica de la fracturación hidráulica, con el fin de reducir su dependencia energética del exterior, ya que importa el 75% del gas que consume y lo hace mayoritariamente de Estados Unidos.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fracking-gas-natural-mexico-eeuu-34cd99daf28c5beca4194d867a70d68c

[2026-04-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Is economic forecasting still possible?

Snippet: COPENHAGEN — The war on Iran has upended the global economic outlook overnight. Oil supply routes have been shut down and prices have surged. Every central bank, finance ministry and economic forecaster is scrambling to answer the same question: what happens next?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/opinion/contributors/is-economic-forecasting-still-possible/2316448

[2026-04-09 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate' endangerment finding repeal

Snippet: Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, delivers a speech at the reception of the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum at U.S. Ambassador’s Residence Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/zeldin-epa-heartland-climate-change-endangerment-e5b831bb200da83adbaa60a8d50f27f5

[2026-04-09 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: California wants to fund green jet fuel by raiding road repair budget

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery — pitching it as a cleaner jet fuel initiative. The credit, drawn from funds voters designated for highways and local streets, could also raise gas prices for most drivers.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-road-funds-green-jet-fuel-gas-prices-97c2d93ca02234eef7116ce467ce88d3

[2026-04-09 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Islamic bomb': The secret Pakistani scheme to make Iran a nuclear power

Snippet: "I want to question the holier-than-thou attitude of the Americans and British. Are these bastards God-appointed guardians of the world?"

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/features/islamic-bomb-secret-pakistani-scheme-make-iran-nuclear-power

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait reports damage at oil facilities, power stations after Iranian drone attack

Snippet: Kuwait's Interior Ministry reported "severe material damage" at several vital facilities of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the energy and water resources ministry after an Iranian drone attack on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwait-reports-damage-oil-facilities-power-stations-after-iranian-drone

[2026-04-09 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A pause, not an end: What the two-week ceasefire with Iran really means - opinion

Snippet: Many Israelis woke up this morning with a sense of frustration. In the hours leading up to the expiration of the American ultimatum to Iran, expectations were high that the night might bring another decisive phase of the campaign, possibly including strikes against Iran’s critical energy infrastructure. Such a move was widely perceived as the type of pressure that could force Tehran into a strategic retreat.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892375

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran struck Saudi oil pipeline hours after ceasefire: Report

Snippet: Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline hours after a ceasefire was agreed, Reuters is reporting, citing an industry source.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-struck-saudi-oil-pipeline-hours-after-ceasefire-report

[2026-04-09 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Hezbollah - report

Snippet: Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, blocking oil tankers from transiting the waterway, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-tied outlet Fars News reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892378

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Delta Air Lines Erases All 'Epic Fury' Losses As In-House Refinery Cushions Fuel Shock

Snippet: Delta Air Lines soared in premarket trading on a combination of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, with the carrier's in-house refinery helping to lower the average jet fuel price for its fleet in the first quarter, making it appear to be one of the better-positioned carriers than most peers to withstand an energy shock.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/delta-air-lines-erases-all-epic-fury-losses-house-refinery-cushions-fuel-shock

[2026-04-09 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet

Snippet: After 40 days of fighting, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday morning, with negotiations expected to begin on Friday in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/empty-ships-and-shut-wells-why-the-iran-war-oil-crisis-is-not-over-yet

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Brazen gas thieves steal $65K in diesel fuel — including 9,000-gallon Coachella haul

Snippet: A pair of thieves was arrested for allegedly stealing nearly 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel worth more than $65,000 in two separate heists of the pricey petroleum.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/california-thieves-accused-of-stealing-10000-gallons-of-diesel-worth-65k/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: April winter blasts over 45M with frigid temperatures — as a promise spring warmup lies ahead

Snippet: Frigid winter-like temperatures greeted more than 45 million people early Wednesday with wind chills in the 20s and 30s across parts of the Northern Plains, Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/april-winter-blasts-more-than-45m-across-plains-midwest-and-northeast/

[2026-04-09 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Will the ceasefire have any impact on UK fuel and food prices?

Snippet: Immediate, but temporary, relief. That's the initial economic response to news of a two-week ceasefire: stock markets across the globe rallied, while the price of crude oil plunged.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ywpv1d4geo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 23:50 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What does the dark side of the moon sound like? Nasa’s sonifications are helping us imagine

Snippet: As Artemis II returns from the dark side of the moon, Nasa’s transformations of electromagnetic energy into sound remind us that everything is vibrating – even while the astronauts are listening to Chappell Roan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/08/what-does-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-sound-like-nasas-sonifications-are-helping-us-imagine

[2026-04-08 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow soars 1,400 points, oil plunges near $90 as Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: US stocks surged Wednesday morning as oil plunged near $90 after President Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran — paving the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/business/dow-soars-1400-points-oil-plunges-near-90-as-trump-announces-two-week-ceasefire-with-iran/

[2026-04-08 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways from AP’s report on how oil exploration fuels migration in Brazil

Snippet: A family talks as they arrive at a port on the banks of the Oiapoque River, in the city of Oiapoque, Amapa state, Brazil, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-rainforest-petrobras-oil-drilling-fossil-fuels-7e4117abdc0e468ba71ad9926b5cda3f

[2026-04-08 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Newcomers arrive and Amazon forests are cleared as Brazil explores for oil

Snippet: Last year, Brazil’s Petrobras began exploratory oil drilling off the Amazon coast, drawing concern from environmental groups and Indigenous communities. (AP Video by Felipe Campos Mello. Produced by Teresa de Miguel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-rainforest-petrobras-oil-drilling-fossil-fuels-ea7a03d690fcfa549bba785ba9a88f3a

[2026-04-08 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways after a tentative, 2-week ceasefire reached in Iran war

Snippet: Iran, the United States and Israel reached a tentative, two-week ceasefire Wednesday in the war that tore across the Middle East and disrupted the global energy market, with U.S. President Donald Trump pulling back from his threats to destroy Iranian “civilization.” But questions immediately emerged over what appeared to be dueling proposals to halt the fighting, with Iran insisting it would continue to control and charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as well as enrich uranium.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-ceasefire-takeaways-e53287f7594521f125dc1d6014c03a05

[2026-04-08 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: First Two Ships Pass Through Strait Of Hormuz Since Ceasefire As Iran Demands Payment In Crypto

Snippet: Last night we reported that no less than 800 ships were still trapped in the immediate aftermath of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, unsure what the fine print of the deal meant for transits. This morning we are down to ~798, after the first two cargo vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire, according to ship tracking data.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/first-two-ships-pass-through-strait-hormuz-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Public transport groups demand oil price rollback to pre-crisis levels, govt subsidy

Snippet: Public transport groups demand a price rollback of fuel prices to pre-crisis levels and for the government to subsidize the rest. In a press conference at the Quezon Memorial Circle on April 8, 2026, the United Transport Alliance Nationwide (UTAN) said the demand of P55 per liter of diesel and P58 for gasoline was non-negotiable and that it would push for a fare increase as a second option although no amount was set.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/videos/watch-public-transport-groups-demand-oil-price-rollback-to-pre-crisis-levels-govt-subsidy/2316445

[2026-04-08 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Futures, Global Stocks And Bonds Soar On Ceasefire Relief, Oil Plummets

Snippet: US futures, global stocks and bonds are sharply higher while oil prices plunge the most in years as a wave of optimism swept through global markets after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz: JPMorgan's Market Intel desk, which moves from Neutral to Tactically Bullish this morning, says to look for a re-risking in the very near-term albeit it with higher energy prices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-futures-global-stocks-and-bonds-soar-ceasefire-relief-oil-plummets