Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-02 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Gazprom said Thursday that Ukraine had again attacked a compressor station linked to the TurkStream gas pipeline, which runs under the Black Sea and carries natural gas to Europe through Turkey.
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[2026-04-02 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Poland’s prime minister says prospect of an energy crisis in Europe and Viktor Orbán’s moves to block support for Ukraine also play into Russia’s hands
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[2026-04-02 21:14 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-04-02 21:14 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Regime has long used the death penalty to suppress dissent but now appears to be withholding information on the killing of hundreds of prisoners, say rights groups
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[2026-04-02 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Lebanon was hit by another deadly Israeli strike overnight when a building in Zebdine, near Nabatieh in the south, was reduced to rubble, sending first responders and residents scrambling to search for victims. The attack came just hours after an Israeli raid in Beirut’s Jnah area killed at least five people and wounded 21 others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
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[2026-04-02 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Philippines said Iran has pledged to ensure the safe passage of its oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as Manila scrambles to secure energy supplies.
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[2026-04-02 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom said late Wednesday that it will carry out a final evacuation of its employees from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power in the coming days, while a group of “volunteers” will remain at the facility to ensure that it remains operational.
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[2026-04-02 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak havoc on traditional shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-02 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: In a televised speech on April 1, U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is nearing its end and that the flow of energy in the Middle East will return to normal soon. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-04-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [interest rate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity
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[2026-04-02 19:19 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-02 19:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is ramping up imports of US crude as the government and refiners move to secure alternative supplies amid concerns over potential disruptions from the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump urging allies to buy American oil.
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[2026-04-02 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Oil prices rose more than $5 as President Donald Trump said the United States would continue attacks on Iran without committing to a specific timeline to end the war, fanning investor fears about sustained disruptions to supply.
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[2026-04-02 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked out a contentious tax reform package to boost home ownership as a way to counter populism. He is also pledging to rebuild Australia’s fuel stocks and floating the prospect of caps on coal and gas prices if the war in Iran further spikes commodity prices.
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[2026-04-02 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hello, this is Kenji in Tokyo presenting the #techAsia newsletter.
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[2026-04-02 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks fell sharply Thursday, as US President Donald Trump's renewed threat of strikes against Iran rattled investor sentiment and pushed up global oil prices. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Angus Taylor] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Opposition leader uses televised address to suggest Anthony Albanese’s televised address could have been a social media post
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[2026-04-02 17:58 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged citizens to "save every drop of fuel,” ramping up an official call for energy conservation as the deepening Iran conflict hits the energy-importing nation hard, straining households and businesses.
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[2026-04-02 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONG KONG — Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would hammer Iran for another two to three weeks but offered no solution to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has crippled global markets.
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[2026-04-02 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Chengdu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is moving to modernise the power grid, putting innovation and flexibility at the heart of its strategy
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[2026-04-02 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iraqi oil fields once alive with the buzz of workers are nearly deserted. Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves. (AP Video shot by Farid Abdulwahed)
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[2026-04-02 17:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It really felt like markets were back this week – for a few days anyway.
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[2026-04-02 16:43 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth
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[2026-04-02 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul ramps up bid for Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine program
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[2026-04-02 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will hit Iran "extremely hard" over the next two or three weeks in a national address on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-02 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: It was the latest in a series of attempts by Donald Trump to allay voter and investor worries about the war's duration, oil and gas supply and the cost of living concerns.
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[2026-04-02 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: India’s massive condom industry is facing major disruptions due to material shortages and soaring production costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, local media has reported, citing manufacturers.
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[2026-04-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices
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[2026-04-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The sprawling Middle East crisis is expected to spur drivers to abandon traditional internal combustion engine vehicles in favor of EVs, analysts told CNBC, although early evidence suggests this will be a gradual gearshift.
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[2026-04-02 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution pivots to ESS, bundling software, design and installation
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[2026-04-02 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has secured around 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for this month to replace supplies from the Middle East blocked due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, government officials said Thursday, vowing continued efforts to stably manage energy supplies.
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[2026-04-02 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In his first national address since launching the Iran war, President Donald Trump said U.S. forces are “on track to complete” their mission soon, as the “core strategic objectives are nearing completion. Still, he vowed heavy strikes would continue.
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[2026-04-02 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beetaloo Energy has significantly bolstered its war chest, banking a cool $15.4 million cash refund courtesy of the Federal Government’s Research and Development tax incentive scheme.
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[2026-04-02 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People queue to fill up their vehicles at a gas station in Myanmar's second city of Mandalay on March 26. Lines at some fuel stations in big cities regularly stretch for several kilometers. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-02 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-02 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, tells Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, that despite shortages at petrol stations around Australia, there have so far been no disruptions to the country’s fuel supply.
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[2026-04-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-04-02 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks 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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[2026-04-02 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Persons walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-02 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has urged countries that buy oil from the Middle East to unblock the Strait of Hormuz by force unless Iran reopens the vital shipping route to all vessels.
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[2026-04-02 12:49 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-04-02 12:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-02 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump in his address said countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz should show "courage" and seize the key waterway.
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[2026-04-02 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil rose in volatile trading as U.S. President Donald Trump in his address to the nation on Iran war said that he expected the conflict to last another two to three weeks.
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[2026-04-02 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.2 percent in March from a year earlier, mainly due to a hike in global oil prices caused by prolonged tensions in the Middle East, government data showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-04-02 10:58 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis
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[2026-04-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Why should boiled eggs have all the fun? Eggs fried in extra virgin olive oil make for a great centrepiece in this simple salad.
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[2026-04-02 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: "The hard part is done," President Donald Trump said in his address to the nation Wednesday night about the Iran war. The recent jump in gas prices is a "short term increase" that "will rapidly come back down" once the vital Strait of Hormuz is reopened, he said.
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