[2026-03-30 07:41 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia politics live: Jim Chalmers says working from home ‘makes a lot of sense’ during fuel crisis but government will avoid Covid-style measures

Snippet: Treasurer says Australians should use fuel responsibly rather than cancel Easter road trips. Follow updates live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/30/australia-politics-live-national-cabinet-fuel-prices-oil-crisis-labor-anthony-albanese-chris-bowen-coalition-angus-taylor-ntwnfb

[2026-03-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India refiners tap Dollar alternatives to buy Russian oil - DailyNews

Snippet: India has begun settling payments for crude oil imports from Russia using non-dollar currencies, reflecting shifting geopolitical dynamics and adjustments to evolving policies from the United States, according to market reports.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/30/world/974360/india-refiners-tap-dollar-alternatives-to-buy-russian-oil/

[2026-03-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka could have secured Russian oil earlier if President attended BRICS: Namal - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that Sri Lanka could have secured a more favourable response from Russia on oil procurement earlier if the President had attended the BRICS Summit.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/30/breaking-news/974847/sri-lanka-could-have-secured-russian-oil-earlier-if-president-attended-brics-namal/

[2026-03-30 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: “Surakimu Lanka” national programme for energy security launched - DailyNews

Snippet: The national programme titled “Surakimu Lanka”, designed to encourage the public to use energy sparingly, was officially launched yesterday (29).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/30/local/974850/surakimu-lanka-national-programme-for-energy-security-launched/

[2026-03-30 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar

Snippet: Vehicles drive as light poles are switched off to save electricity, as part of a series of measures the government has taken to mitigate the fallout of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Khaled Elfiqi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-war-israel-iran-middle-east-egypt-economy-oil-aa25e671bcb27bf03b401ae138f36dc9

[2026-03-30 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Decade-old decisions come home to roost, leaving a different oil shock

Snippet: Geelong's Viva Energy refinery is one of two still operating in Australia. (ABC News: Andy Ware)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/how-australia-became-hostage-to-fuel-imports/106508520

[2026-03-30 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set for more losses, oil poised to rise again

Snippet: US stocks deepened their drops as Wall Street finished off a fifth-straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-for-more-losses-oil-poised-to-rise-again-20260330-p5zjq4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-30 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Two India-flagged gas tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz after Iran opens waterway to ‘non-hostile vessels’

Snippet: NEW DELHI — Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the ​Strait of Hormuz bound for India, according to ‌ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/29/business/two-gas-india-flagged-gas-tankers-crossing-the-strait-of-hormuz/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Worries about global economic pain deepen

Snippet: US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling, and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/news/national/worries-about-global-economic-pain-deepen/2310070

[2026-03-30 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Customs fast-tracks fuel shipments

Snippet: THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is stepping on the gas to keep the country’s fuel lifeline flowing, rolling out aggressive measures to fast-track petroleum imports while maintaining round-the-clock monitoring across all ports.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/news/national/customs-fast-tracks-fuel-shipments/2310062

[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nepal's former energy minister arrested in money laundering probe

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/world/asia-oceania/nepals-former-energy-minister-arrested-in-money-laundering-probe/2310051

[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Farmers group: Oil shock a threat to food security

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/business/top-business/farmers-group-oil-shock-a-threat-to-food-security/2310029

[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Energy dept rushing power plant activation

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/business/top-business/energy-dept-rushing-power-plant-activation/2310030

[2026-03-30 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU in need of ‘urgent repair’ – Polish president

Snippet: Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said the EU “needs urgent repair” and criticized self-defeating energy and migration policies imposed on member states by unelected bureaucrats as well as a growing ideological slant within the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636650-eu-needs-urgent-repair-polish-president-nawrocki/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-30 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pakistan maintains ‘delicate balancing act’ as it hosts Iran talks

Snippet: As the United States-Israeli war on Iran entered its 30th day, key regional powers have converged on Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, in a bid to de-escalate the fighting in the Middle East, which has caused a global energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/29/pakistan-maintains-delicate-balancing-act-as-it-hosts-iran-talks

[2026-03-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Farmers plead for tax breaks, diesel guarantees and help buying fertiliser as national cabinet meets on fuel crisis

Snippet: State and federal leaders due to discuss assistance for business sectors but petrol rationing not expected to find backing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/farmers-plead-for-tax-breaks-diesel-guarantees-and-help-buying-fertiliser-as-national-cabinet-meets-on-fuel-crisis

[2026-03-30 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

Snippet: As the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran on February 28, Tehran’s response was swift. Not only did Iran fire missiles and drones towards Israel, but it also targeted US assets in Gulf countries, expanding the conflict in one of the most important energy-producing regions in the world.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/29/iran-hits-us-awacs-air-tankers-what-else-has-it-targeted-in-past-month

[2026-03-30 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Belgorod] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down

Snippet: Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots and ports justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3348316/ukrainian-drone-strike-russian-baltic-port-starts-fire-damages-infrastructure

[2026-03-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Americans struggle as Iran war puts strain on everyday costs: ‘I’m worried we won’t make it through’

Snippet: Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, gas prices, grocery bills and mortgage rates have all climbed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/29/americans-struggling-rising-costs-iran-war

[2026-03-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’

Snippet: Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/29/jd-vance-middletown-cleveland-coal-investment

[2026-03-29 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on

Snippet: South Korea, dependent on energy imports, restricts use of cars by public employees and reinstates fuel price caps that had been dropped in the 1990s

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705041

[2026-03-29 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas oil heir Charles Brooks Jr. ordered to pay historic $1.1B after brutally attacking toddler stepson, putting him in wheelchair

Snippet: A Texas oil heir was ordered to pay $1.1 billion to the young child he violently beat to near death and left bedridden in a wheelchair, needing 24-hour care, in a landmark ruling.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/29/us-news/texas-oil-heir-charles-brooks-jr-ordered-to-pay-historic-1-1b-in-child-abuse-case/

[2026-03-29 19:44 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages

Snippet: The plan’t co-owner Chevron said it suffered outages at its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which supply more than five per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3348292/australias-karratha-lng-plant-closed-after-cyclone-amid-fuel-shortages

[2026-03-29 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: GSIS opens solar loan applications, brings solar within reach for government workers

Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) opened applications for its Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL) on March 25, 2026, marking a major step in making renewable energy more accessible and affordable for government employees.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/tmt-newswire/gsis-opens-solar-loan-applications-brings-solar-within-reach-for-government-workers/2309961

[2026-03-29 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Art Basel Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Finance chief says Hong Kong remains stable as oil prices surge amid global turmoil

Snippet: Paul Chan says the city’s service-led economy helps buffer short-term impact of Middle East unrest, while vowing to monitor energy volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348287/finance-chief-says-hong-kong-remains-stable-oil-prices-surge-amid-global-turmoil

[2026-03-29 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Minister hints at expanding vehicle rotation system to private sector if oil prices further rise

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Sunday the government could expand a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system to the private sector if global oil prices rise to $120-130 per barrel as part of nationwide energy-saving efforts amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704987

[2026-03-29 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia says 'situation deteriorating' after strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran

Snippet: Head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, said on Saturday that the situation at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant "continues to deteriorate" and attacks pose a direct threat to nuclear safety, following an Israeli-American strike near the facility.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-says-situation-deteriorating-after-strikes-near-bushehr-nuclear

[2026-03-29 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Emergency relief announced as cleanup begins for ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle

Snippet: A worker is repairing electricity transmission lines in Exmouth. (ABC News: Bridget McArthur)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/wa-premier-announces-emergency-relief-as-cleanup-begins/106508692

[2026-03-29 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: At the 'Gate of Tears', a new threat to global energy emerges

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/gate-of-tears-at-risk-of-becoming-second-major-oil-bottleneck/106508316

[2026-03-29 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Worries deepen over global economic pain from Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704923

[2026-03-29 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Global economic optimism dims as the Iran war drags on

Snippet: A worker walks on the deck of a feeder vessel as he works to offload cargo of rice into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-global-economy-oil-1bcb0c616c5ca2e1b6a903c2cd64a4e4

[2026-03-29 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Top 5 News This Week: Zaldy Co, Sara Duterte, Google & Meta, the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: So we’re learning that we’re all just about to feel the real crunch from the war in the Middle East, but not everything is bad news. Court evidence has just linked ex-congressman Zaldy Co to a company — his — involved in flood control corruption. Google and Meta lose a court case that accuses them of decidedly hooking youngsters on their addictive platforms.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/top-5-news-this-week/march-28-2026/

[2026-03-29 14:25 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PH, China make ‘initial exchanges’ on South China Sea energy cooperation

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-initial-exchanges-oil-gas-cooperation-west-sea/

[2026-03-29 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines, China start oil exploration talks

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines and China have made "initial exchanges” on a potential oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, nearly four years since previous talks were terminated in 2022.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/news/philippines-china-start-oil-exploration-talks/2309945

[2026-03-29 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor Group rolls out groupwide energy-saving measures

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group said Sunday it would roll out energy-saving measures across all its affiliates in line with government policy to address a growing national energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704891

[2026-03-29 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Video emerges of 'unprecedented' Cyclone Narelle flooding at outback station

Snippet: An outback cattle station and popular tourist stay in WA's north has felt the full force of Cyclone Narelle, with images emerging of the destruction left by the powerful wind and heavy rain.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/bullara-station-video-tropical-cyclone-narelle/106507432

[2026-03-29 12:20 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Exmouth isolated and inundated in wake of Cyclone Narelle as Chevron works to restart stalled gas plants

Snippet: Roofs torn off buildings in Exmouth, power lost and homes flooded

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/exmouth-isolated-and-inundated-in-wake-of-cyclone-narelle-as-chevron-works-to-restart-stalled-gas-plants

[2026-03-29 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens Cuba is ‘next’ after Iran and Venezuela

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will be next while touting the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana with an oil blockade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636585-trump-threatens-cuba-next/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-29 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil spill deals economic blow to fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico

Snippet: VERACRUZ, Mexico — Every year, fish markets in the seaside Mexican city of Veracruz flood with a crush of customers in the lead up to Holy Week. This year, they were virtually empty.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/news/oil-spill-deals-economic-blow-to-fishermen-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/2309938

[2026-03-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Newsletters] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Inside the Newsroom] Packing list

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/inside-the-newsroom-middle-east-crisis-impact-travel-gas/

[2026-03-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: TRACKER: Closed gas stations per region due to fuel crisis

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/data-documents/closed-gas-stations-region-fuel-crisis-map/

[2026-03-29 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Slovakia threatens to block EU’s Russia sanctions over oil rift with Kiev

Snippet: Bratislava will veto the EU’s proposed 20th package of sanctions against Russia, as well as derail any attempts to simplify the potential accession of Kiev into the bloc, should Brussels continue to favor Ukraine over Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636573-slovakia-eu-oil-rift-kiev/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Artist Faye Wei Wei’s stories of longing, told through symbol-laden canvases

Snippet: The British-Chinese artist’s monumental oil paintings blend love, mythology and lush flora, inviting viewers into immersive fantasy worlds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348161/artist-faye-wei-weis-stories-longing-told-through-symbol-laden-canvases

[2026-03-29 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘A welcome gesture’: Pakistan seals Iran deal to send ships through Hormuz

Snippet: Iran has agreed to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in what Islamabad has called a meaningful step towards easing one of the worst energy crises in modern history.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/pakistan-secures-iran-deal-to-send-20-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-29 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gulf of Mexico oil spill deals blow to fishermen

Snippet: An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is disrupting a critical fishing period in Mexico, as coastal communities that depend on seafood sales during Lent face falling catches and wary customers. In predominantly Catholic Mexico, Lent is the period leading up to Easter when many people traditionally abstain from eating red meat, increasing demand for fish and seafood.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-oil-spill-fishermen-gulf-of-mexico-633ad6e54db8615c26ddfc00b8390e56

[2026-03-29 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Drone crashes in Iraq's Majnoon oil field without exploding - DailyNews

Snippet: A drone crashed on an oil field in Iraq’s southern Basra province on Saturday and did not cause any damage or injuries, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/29/breaking-news/974311/drone-crashes-in-iraqs-majnoon-oil-field-without-exploding/

[2026-03-29 06:07 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The graph the government doesn't want you to see about our oil stocks

Snippet: If oil stopped flowing around the world tomorrow, different countries would find themselves in markedly different levels of a bind, and the figures don't paint an overly pretty picture for Australia – although the government says there's a good reason for it.The war in the Middle East and ensuing effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have brought national strategic oil reserves into sharp focus.The federal government has repeatedly stressed Australia's fuel supply is secure in the short-term - while

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-australia-how-does-emergency-stockpile-compare-to-rest-of-the-world/bb0711c1-11b5-4767-b349-fd46344a8b99

[2026-03-29 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The psychology of panic buying: what prompts consumers to start stockpiling – and how do we stop it?

Snippet: The scarcity mindset, exploited by advertisers to trigger impulse buys, can cause panic buying. But telling consumers not to panic, may make them panic more

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/28/psychology-panic-buying-stockpiling-scarcity-mindset

[2026-03-29 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Through its 'toll booth' in Hormuz, Iran is controlling the world's oil and gas

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/strait-of-hormuz-iran-control-oil-gas-us-war-israel/106491634

[2026-03-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Victorians get free public transport for a month in bid to ease surge in fuel demand

Snippet: Allan government says measure is temporary as energy shock from Middle East conflict sees petrol prices soar

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/victoria-free-public-transport-april-petrol-prices