[2026-05-28 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution rides AI power surge with $1.6b US battery deal

Snippet: Deal tied to OpenAI-related data center expansion, as soaring computing demand strains power grid

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758024

[2026-05-28 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices have jumped after the US carried out new attacks on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3p62xddq4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-28 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks inched to more records Wednesday after oil prices fell and eased the pressure on households and businesses worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/28/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-inch-to-more-records-after-oil-prices-drop/2353284

[2026-05-28 14:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee’s top security aide heads to Kazakhstan to discuss energy ties

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757894

[2026-05-28 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: LG Energy Solution's shares surge as much as 16% after landing major U.S. battery storage deal

Snippet: Shares of LG Energy Solution surged as much as 16.56% Thursday after its U.S. unit secured a deal to supply battery cells for DTE Energy's storage projects in Michigan.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/lg-energy-solution-dte-energy-michigan-battery-storage-deal.html

[2026-05-28 14:03 UTC+10:00] [Santos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Santos says it won’t ‘exert any effort’ on Narrabri gas project while it focuses on Bettaloo Basin

Snippet: After CEO’s comments to investors, opponents urge miner to ‘stop stringing everybody along and spike the project finally’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/28/santos-mining-narrabri-gas-project-bettaloo-basin-australia

[2026-05-28 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Sting] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Loss of manual jobs could be driving toxic masculinity, says Sting

Snippet: Musician says ‘we’ve lost that direction for our energy’ as his play The Last Ship returns to West End

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/28/loss-of-manual-jobs-could-be-driving-toxic-masculinity-says-sting

[2026-05-28 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mostly lower after fresh US strikes against Iran

Snippet: A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building in Tokyo, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-inflation-559e1f1e5269976ea21bb551e916c941

[2026-05-28 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kuwait says it faces a missile and drone attack as shaky ceasefire in Iran war again challenged

Snippet: This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-may-28-2026-8f5ed2813ba63df7ae9ccbe991688d29

[2026-05-28 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to ease private sector's oil stockpiling obligations to join IEA's collective action

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will ease crude oil stockpiling requirements for the private sector in a step to carry out its oil release pledge under a joint plan adopted by International Energy Agency (IEA) members, an industry ministry official said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528004900320

[2026-05-28 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Engineering breaks ground on Texas solar project

Snippet: Hyundai Engineering said Thursday it had broken ground on the Hillsboro Solar Power Plant in Texas, marking its first overseas renewable energy development project managed from start to finish.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757836

[2026-05-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: National security adviser to visit Kazakhstan to discuss regional security, energy supply chains

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac was set to depart Thursday for Kazakhstan where he will discuss regional security and cooperation on energy supply chains, the presidential office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528003200315

[2026-05-28 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed's Goolsbee

Snippet: Energy inflation tied to the war in Iran has lasted longer than expected, creating a "stagflationary shock" for Asian economies, Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/goolsbee-iran-energy-inflation-asia-stagflation-shock-ai-artificial-intelligence-jobs.html

[2026-05-28 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Oil falls on Iran peace hopes — then U.S. launches airstrikes

Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/us-reportedly-carries-out-new-airstrikes-on-iran-.html

[2026-05-28 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Federal Agents Seize 500 Pounds Of Cocaine From Oil Tanker

Snippet: U.S. authorities say they stopped a major cocaine shipment allegedly tied to a Mexican cartel after an oil tanker traveling from Ecuador was intercepted near Southern California, according to KTLA5.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/federal-agents-seize-500-pounds-cocaine-oil-tanker

[2026-05-28 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LG Energy Solutions to supply $1.6 bln worth of ESS batteries to U.S. firm

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solutions Ltd. said Thursday it has clinched an agreement with a U.S. energy company to supply energy storage system (ESS) batteries worth US$1.6 billion.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528002100320

[2026-05-28 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil jumps after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran revive Strait of Hormuz disruption fears

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/oil-prices-us-strikes-in-iran-revive-strait-of-hormuz-turmoil-fears.html

[2026-05-28 10:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi opens lower amid AI rally pause, mixed US-Iran signals

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as a rally led by artificial intelligence took a breather amid falling oil prices and conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over their peace deal negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757561

[2026-05-28 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI opens lower amid AI rally pause, mixed U.S.-Iran signals

Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as a rally led by artificial intelligence (AI) took a breather amid falling oil prices and conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over their peace deal negotiations.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528001500320

[2026-05-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Mideast conflict raises living costs, service prices

Snippet: The war in the Middle East has driven oil product prices up by more than 20 percent, with the impact spreading to service costs such as car repairs, laundry fees and airfares. According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the cost-of-living index rose 2.9 percent on-year in April, while personal service prices gained 3.2 percent.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757382

[2026-05-28 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ECB warns fiscal, geopolitical risks 'underestimated' by markets

Snippet: The ECB said in its latest financial stability review report that policy measures to address rising energy prices should be "temporary and targeted." © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/ecb-warns-fiscal-geopolitical-risks-underestimated-by-markets

[2026-05-28 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Markets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal

Snippet: The United States stock market has been hovering near record highs and oil prices have plunged amid new hope that a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is close.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/27/markets-rally-amid-hopes-of-us-iran-deal

[2026-05-28 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cracker Barrel giving away free gas amid record-high fuel costs — just in time for summer road trips

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/lifestyle/cracker-barrel-giving-away-free-gas-amid-record-high-fuel-costs-just-in-time-for-summer-road-trips/

[2026-05-28 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/27/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in mid-April.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-6b22ac4e7e8ab54dde3d3499e6643f28

[2026-05-28 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — ESPN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gulf-states-sportswatch-daily-listings-d9179a71b7a0070f0dc20ad32cfe0c0d

[2026-05-28 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t leave home without this ‘divine’ $24 perfume oil

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/27/style/jennifer-lawrence-wears-cyklar-modern-patchouli-perfume-oil/

[2026-05-28 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide, Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease

Snippet: US stocks are hanging near their records as oil prices fall and ease the pressure on households and businesses worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-hangs-near-its-records-as-oil-prices-ease-20260528-p601ee.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Analysis: China AI ignores Takaichi's condolences over coal mine blast

Snippet: Sanae Takaichi tries to reconnect with Xi Jinping by paying her condolences to families who lost loved ones in China's worst mining disaster in 17 years. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yusuke Hinata and Yuji Murakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/china-up-close/analysis-china-ai-ignores-takaichi-s-condolences-over-coal-mine-blast

[2026-05-28 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Battery boom marks a new political chapter in Australia's energy wars

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/energy-power-prices-battery-boom-chris-bowen-peter-dutton/106692292

[2026-05-28 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russian Fuel Tanker Aborts Cuba Delivery After Drifting In Caribbean For A Month

Snippet: A Russian tanker carrying 270,000 barrels of diesel fuel and which is under US and EU sanctions spent weeks trying to reach crisis-hit Cuba, which is also under US sanctions as well amid what's essentially become a full energy blockade, but has failed the reach the island nation and turned southward toward Brazil.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/russian-fuel-tanker-gives-trying-supply-cuba-after-lingering-month-caribbean

[2026-05-28 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom posts kinky photo of ‘good boy’ Ted Cruz amid Chevron social media spat

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/us-news/gavin-newsom-posts-photo-of-good-boy-ted-cruz-amid-gas-price-feud/

[2026-05-28 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jury hears opening statements in trial of store owner charged with killing Black teen

Snippet: A sign calling for justice is for Cyrus Carmack-Belton is seen outside a gas station June 1, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/teen-killed-gas-station-shooting-south-carolina-944b5eead42e311418ed71ccaa32eb4a

[2026-05-28 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Energy Drinks Become Latest Casualty As Fuel Shock Shifts Consumer Behavior

Snippet: The national average price for 87-octane gasoline at the pump has remained above the politically sensitive $4-per-gallon threshold for 57 days and counting, as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/energy-drink-sales-abruptly-slow-energy-shock-shifts-consumer-behavior

[2026-05-28 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOE persists with its WtE fantasy

Snippet: IN a brief news item over the weekend, it was announced that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has established a green energy auction reserve, or GEAR, price for the impending GEA for waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities. The GEAR price is essentially the ceiling price for electricity produced by facilities subject to the auction, and is intended as a guide to prospective bidders so that they can determine whether a project will be economically attractive or not.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/28/opinion/columns/doe-persists-with-its-wte-fantasy/2352840

[2026-05-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SM Group raises renewable energy sourcing to 31% in 2025

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/28/tmt-newswire/sm-group-raises-renewable-energy-sourcing-to-31-in-2025/2352976

[2026-05-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Engineers and technical professionals upskill at AboitizPower-JERA’s training center

Snippet: PEOPLE are the power industry’s greatest asset, working to ensure safety and operational integrity while keeping the lights on. But considering evolving complexities and challenges, especially amid an energy transition, constant upskilling and reskilling is required for the workforce to adapt and continue pushing the power sector forward.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/28/supplements/engineers-and-technical-professionals-upskill-at-aboitizpower-jeras-training-center/2352837

[2026-05-28 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ohio Supreme Court overturns solar farm permit

Snippet: The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oak-run-solar-farm-ohio-supreme-court-0812d511f087135ff9dbf0a01db14f94

[2026-05-28 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Threatens to Rip Up Natural Gas Deal With Armenia Over EU Ambitions

Snippet: Russia has threatened to suspend or terminate a natural gas supply agreement with Armenia if authorities in Yerevan continue to pursue closer ties with the European Union.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/27/russia-threatens-to-rip-up-natural-gas-deal-with-armenia-over-eu-ambitions-a92864

[2026-05-28 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Threatens to Rip Up Natural Gas Deal With Armenia Over Its EU Ambitions

Snippet: Russia has threatened to suspend or terminate a natural gas supply agreement with Armenia if authorities in Yerevan continue to pursue closer ties with the European Union.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/27/russia-threatens-to-rip-up-natural-gas-deal-with-armenia-over-its-eu-ambitions-a92864

[2026-05-28 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to help Philippines boost oil reserves amid Iran war supply shock

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meet May 28 in Japan. (Source photos by Ken Suzuki, Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-to-help-philippines-boost-oil-reserves-amid-iran-war-supply-shock

[2026-05-28 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices slide on hopes of Strait of Hormuz reopening within month | The National

Snippet: Oil prices were down sharply on Wednesday, sliding to their lowest level in the past month and a half, after reports that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened “within a month”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/27/oil-prices-slide-on-hopes-of-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-within-month/

[2026-05-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The race to bypass the Strait of Malacca is about more than trade | The National

Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the first- and second-order effects of supply chain disruptions – not just to oil, gas and fertiliser, but to the industries reliant on those products – means that, rarely has so much attention been paid to shipping lanes, maritime law, and the need for alternative routes, as Hadley Gamble wrote in these pages last week.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/27/the-race-to-bypass-the-strait-of-malacca-is-about-more-than-trade/

[2026-05-27 23:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran reveals 'draft deal' that would unlock world's oil crisis

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-state-tv-says-draft-deal-would-reopen-hormuz-shipping-end-naval-blockade/1a9b1f63-a02c-4a23-9a11-57bbddbeb2a6

[2026-05-27 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil plunges to $89 per barrel after Iran reports that peace deal would reopen Strait of Hormuz in 1 month

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/business/oil-plunges-to-89-per-barrel-after-iran-reports-that-peace-deal-would-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-in-1-month/

[2026-05-27 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Tumbles As Tehran Pushes Draft Peace Framework While Sidestepping Uranium Question

Snippet: As for the status of talks, the below headlines present the latest (and noticeably absent is the enriched uranium question, or release of Iranian funds). Bloomberg summarizes: "An unofficial draft of a US-Iran interim peace deal says maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz can return to normal within a month of the agreement being finalized, according to Iranian state television.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/tehran-pushes-draft-peace-framework-while-sidestepping-uranium-question-pezeshkian

[2026-05-27 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Energy shock starts to bite in Europe: UK household bills set for 'deeply unwelcome' 2-year high

Snippet: Supply constraints sparked by the Iran war will drive household energy costs in the U.K. to their highest level in two years over the summer, the country's energy regulator said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/uk-energy-bills-price-cap-ofgem-iran-war-oil-shock.html

[2026-05-27 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. oil falls below $89 on report Iran agreement would restore Hormuz traffic in one month

Snippet: U.S. crude oil prices fell about 6% Wednesday on a report Iran would restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a framework deal with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/oil-price-today-iran-war-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-05-27 22:20 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Treasury ministers hit back at Blair over claims on tax and energy – UK politics live

Snippet: There has been a lot of Labour reaction to the Tony Blair essay, and I will round up more of it later, but one of the most interesting critiques is from Torsten Bell, the Treasury minister and pensions minister and former head of the Resolution Foundation thinktank, who has posted a long thread about it on Bluesky.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/27/tony-blair-keir-starmer-wes-streeting-andy-burnham-mahmood-labour-leadership-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-27 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: S&P Futures At Daily Record High Because RAM And World Peace

Snippet: US futures are trading at new all-time highs following Tuesday’s record-setting rally (when the S&P hit a new record high on negative breadth as is now the norm) , bolstered by a growing chorus of Wall Street bulls: Goldman lifts its S&P 500 target, while Barclays strategists say investors still have capacity to chase the rally, while the memory bubble just keeps raging as the market value of Korea's SK Hynix sailed above the trillion-dollar mark just one day after

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sp-futures-daily-record-high-because-ram-and-world-peace

[2026-05-27 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Removed Without Warning": Ex-BP Chairman Blasts Abrupt Ouster As Wall Street Gets Spooked

Snippet: The abrupt Tuesday morning firing of BP Chairman Albert Manifold by the board certainly raised eyebrows, given his key role in the company's turnaround effort: unwinding years of underperforming green-energy bets and steering the oil major back toward its oil-and-gas business.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/removed-without-warning-ex-bp-chairman-blasts-abrupt-ouster-wall-street-gets-spooked