Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock that could force member states to ration fuel, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said.
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[2026-04-03 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hiring in March was surprisingly strong, signaling the labor market was stabilizing as the Iran war continues – though economists have warned higher energy prices from the conflict could spook employers and keep the Fed from cutting interest rates.
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[2026-04-03 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, due largely to higher energy prices linked to the conflict escalation in the Near East, according to the latest benchmark measure released today (3 Apr) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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[2026-04-03 23:07 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Havana calls releases a Holy Week humanitarian gesture as Russian tanker is allowed to reach oil-starved island
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[2026-04-03 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Japanese liquefied natural gas tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, its co-owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Friday.
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[2026-04-03 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Swedish Coast Guard said Friday it has boarded a tanker suspected of causing a 12-kilometer (8-mile) oil spill on the Baltic Sea, adding that the vessel is under European Union sanctions aimed at the “shadow fleet” transporting Russian oil.
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[2026-04-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As a state-controlled company explores for oil in the fragile Equatorial Margin the government struggles to balance its ecological promises with fossil fuel expansion. In Oiapoque, the stakes could not be higher
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[2026-04-03 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Biggest rises were in vegetable oil and sugar prices, which increased by 5% and 7% respectively
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[2026-04-03 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-03 21:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-03 21:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae said Friday it seeks to encourage people to voluntarily use public transportation during off-peak hours by giving them incentives as part of measures to respond to unstable energy supply stemming from the Middle East crisis.
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[2026-04-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn of escalating risks to Malaysia’s economy and call for adjusting the subsidy scheme to stop the government from ‘burning cash’
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[2026-04-03 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday dismissed as "fake news" claims that there would be an energy lockdown starting April 20, 2026.
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[2026-04-03 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Friday it seeks to encourage people to voluntarily use public transportation during off-peak hours by giving them incentives as part of measures to respond to unstable energy supply stemming from the Middle East crisis.
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[2026-04-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iranian attacks on Qatar’s LNG facilities are curbing the supply of helium, a crucial gas used in chipmaking
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[2026-04-03 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kuwait says a power and desalination plant has been hit by an Iranian attack, as Gulf countries continue to face heavy retaliatory strikes on the 35th day of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.
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[2026-04-03 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Debris from an intercepted aerial threat struck gas facilities in Abu Dhabi’s Habshan area, forcing a temporary halt to operations and sparking a fire, authorities said.
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[2026-04-03 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices have jumped sharply after United States President Donald Trump renewed threats to target Iranian infrastructure.
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[2026-04-03 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. said Friday it has secured a 349.8 billion-won (US$232 million) order to build two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers for a shipping company in Greece.
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[2026-04-03 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-03 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran”, signalling a potential escalation in attacks on infrastructure as efforts continue to restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-03 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks soared by nearly 3 percent Friday, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz boosted hopes of easing oil supply disruptions despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened sharply against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dunes of coal are piled near a mine in Ruzhou, in China's Henan province, in 2021. Coal, mostly produced domestically, shields China against oil supply risks. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island’s government with a suffocating oil blockade.
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[2026-04-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington/Cairo: US President Donald Trump said America “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-03 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Fifteen companies with heavy petroleum consumption have agreed to reduce their annual consumption of oil by 956,000 barrels to join South Korea's ongoing energy-saving efforts, officials said Friday.
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[2026-04-03 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared by nearly 3 percent Friday, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz boosted hopes of easing oil supply disruptions despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened sharply against the U.S.
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[2026-04-03 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address from the White House in Washington on April 1. © Pool/Reuters
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[2026-04-03 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-03 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-03 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has continued to upend global oil and gas markets as the United States-Israeli war on the country enters its second month.
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[2026-04-03 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A drone attack has struck the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait, triggering fires across multiple units, according to the state news agency Kuna, citing the country’s national oil company.
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[2026-04-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Energy Industry
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[2026-04-03 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russia plans to send a second ship carrying oil to Cuba, the Russian energy minister has said, as the Caribbean nation struggles under a crippling United States blockade.
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[2026-04-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – At the start of this year, Pakistan had more imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) than it could use. Demand had been falling for three straight years, from a peak of 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025, as cheap solar panels flooded the market and factories cut back.
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[2026-04-03 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The narrow, bending waterway in the Persian Gulf is a key trade route between the Middle East and the rest of the world, with global impact. It links crude oil producers in the Middle East to key markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond, with around 20% of the world’s traded crude oil, and a similar share of natural gas passing through it.
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[2026-04-03 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — “What if” has been the defining question of the Warriors’ season, and Golden State had to be left wondering the same after taking one of the NBA’s top teams to the wire but falling short once again with their superstar watching in street clothes.
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[2026-04-03 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-03 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-04-03 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A woman charges her electric vehicle at a PTT gas station in Bangkok on April 2. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-03 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers check the quality of a solar panel at a ReNew manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Jaipur in India. © AP
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[2026-04-03 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Drivers in Big Sur better bring along big money.
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[2026-04-03 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are expected to spike again next week, as the war in the Middle East drags on, local oil industry sources on Friday said.
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[2026-04-03 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution said Friday it has become the first battery-maker to join the automotive software marketplace SDVerse, as the South Korean battery giant is accelerating its push into the fast-growing software-defined vehicle market.
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[2026-04-03 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Thursday it had pardoned 2,010 people at the same time the Trump administration has placed extreme pressure on the government and suffocated the island with an oil blockade.
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[2026-04-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un buque que transporta gas natural licuado navega bajo el puente Las Américas en el Canal de Panamá, el martes 24 de marzo de 2026, en Ciudad de Panamá. (AP Foto/Matías Delacroix)
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[2026-04-03 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kwang Mo Koo, Chairman and CEO of LG Corp., recently visited the United States to review the Group's future growth strategies, focusing on energy infrastructure as a backbone of the AI era.
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[2026-04-03 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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