[2026-05-22 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What’s new in House Kalinga bill to cushion oil price shock?

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/how-kalinga-bill-changed-house-representatives-oil-crisis/

[2026-05-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The looming crisis putting Europe’s energy security at risk

Snippet: As EU ministers gather in Brussels to debate the bloc’s competitiveness, the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted Europe’s urgent need to protect its energy security, shield consumers and preserve industrial competitiveness.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/the-looming-crisis-putting-europes-energy-security-at-risk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-22 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom declares war on Chevron and California small businesses as he tells drivers to avoid gas stations

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gavin-newsom-declares-war-on-chevron-and-california-small-businesses-as-he-tells-drivers-to-avoid-gas-stations/

[2026-05-22 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Newsom tells Californians to avoid Chevron because of high gas prices

Snippet: A billboard shows gas prices at a Chevron gas station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 21, 2026, where company signs blame Sacramento policies for high fuel costs. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-gas-prices-chevron-pump-war-7d485e703f930bf40104b1956b15fda4

[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?

Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Gobi Desert] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?

Snippet: With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354050/china-replacing-middle-east-oil-xinjiang-coal-what-does-it-mean-world

[2026-05-22 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Massachusetts Senate, House disagree on how to cut energy bills

Snippet: Reducing Massachusetts residents’ electric and gas bills has been a top priority on Beacon Hill this session. But as pressure mounts to lower energy costs, the House and Senate are eyeing different targets for cuts.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/massachusetts-senate-house-disagree-energy-bill-cuts-f0e45a0cf3abb05cd9b7d42c1a76a707

[2026-05-22 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 5/21/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks ticked higher following the latest reversal for oil prices.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-0709cb2203785c5af55d2786af1f9e12

[2026-05-22 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Stuck between two psychopaths': Cubans describe life as country goes dark

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 6:01am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/cubans-describe-life-under-oil-blockade/106709042

[2026-05-22 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chevron blames Dems for gas price hike at their California gas stations

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/signs-at-california-chevron-blame-dems-for-gas-prices/

[2026-05-22 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to advance, Wall Street seesaws as oil prices swing

Snippet: Hour-to-hour swings for oil prices keep jerking financial markets around, and US stocks are drifting following the latest reversal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-advance-wall-street-seesaws-as-oil-prices-swing-20260522-p5zznl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine targets another refinery deep in Russia amid escalating drone campaign

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge clouds of black smoke, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, in what appeared to be the latest long-range attack on Moscow’s vital oil industry.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/world/ukraine-targets-another-refinery-deep-in-russia-amid-escalating-drone-campaign/2349573

[2026-05-22 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: An AI trade involving energy and infrastructure that's doubled your money, topping Nvidia

Snippet: (This is CNBC's "Power Insider" newsletter, your inside look at the investments, people and companies powering the global energy industry. Click here to subscribe.)

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/an-ai-trade-involving-energy-and-infrastructure-thats-doubled-your-money-topping-nvidia.html

[2026-05-22 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia freezes work for western consultants, even as oil revenue rises

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has stopped issuing new contracts for western consultants and delayed some payments, despite the kingdom’s oil export revenue soaring to a three-year high on the back of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-freezes-work-western-consultants-even-oil-revenue-rises

[2026-05-22 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal officials approve controversial segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline

Snippet: In this Oct. 5, 2016, file photo, heavy equipment is seen at a site where sections of the Dakota Access pipeline were being buried near the town of St. Anthony in Morton County, N.D. A federal judge on Monday, July 6, 2020, ordered the pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is done.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dakota-access-oil-pipeline-north-dakota-5efab090c0fb2cd3cf0a16e779947e64

[2026-05-22 02:10 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief

Snippet: Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/oil-markets-nearing-red-zone-as-holiday-season-nears-warns-iea-chief

[2026-05-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: El Niño seen worsening PH food, energy inflation

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/business/top-business/el-nio-seen-worsening-ph-food-energy-inflation/2349107

[2026-05-22 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Turkey Liquidated Almost All Of Its US Treasuries In March To Defend Crashing Lira

Snippet: Two months ago, at the end of March, we reported that Turkey was aggressively dumping its gold reserves in a panic scramble to obtain dollar funding, which Erdogan's regime was using to keep the Turkish lira from crashing, and to also pay for energy imports which had suddenly soared in price as a result of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/turkey-liquidated-almost-all-its-us-treasuries-march-defend-crashing-lira

[2026-05-22 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: How Chinese renewable JVs are carving new investment route into US

Snippet: Solar panels being installed at a residential home in San Diego, California: Major Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding has agreed to sell a 75.1% stake in subsidiary Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries to American private equity firm FH Capital. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/how-chinese-renewable-jvs-are-carving-new-investment-route-into-us

[2026-05-22 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Fuel crisis threatens to bring Malawi to a standstill

Snippet: Fuel shortages are increasingly disrupting daily life and business activity in Malawi, as global oil prices rise amid ongoing instability in the Middle East.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/fuel-crisis-threatens-to-bring-malawi-to-a-standstill/

[2026-05-22 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Walmart stock plunges as soaring gas prices hit profits and slam shoppers’ wallets

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/business/walmart-stock-plunges-as-soaring-gas-prices-hit-profits-and-slam-shoppers-wallets/

[2026-05-22 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s ‘energy, global influence’ key to attracting SailGP, Coutts says

Snippet: Event CEO says bringing the sport to city had been on his mind for some time – in the end it all ‘came together pretty fast’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3354411/hong-kongs-energy-global-influence-key-attracting-sailgp-coutts-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 00:03 UTC+10:00] [America's Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s ‘energy, global influence’ key to attracting SailGP, Coutts says

Snippet: Event CEO says bringing the sport to city had been on his mind for some time – in the end it all ‘came together pretty fast’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3354411/hong-kongs-energy-global-influence-key-attracting-sailgp-coutts-says

[2026-05-21 23:32 UTC+10:00] [Aerospace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The winners and losers from the UK’s trade deal with the Gulf

Snippet: LONDON — For years, the U.K. has looked on enviously as the Gulf states used their vast, oil-derived wealth to build global economic influence. Now it’s moving to claim a slice of the pie.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-winners-and-losers-from-the-uks-trade-deal-with-the-gulf/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI gives China ‘God’s-eye view’ of solar, wind installations as data-centre demand booms

Snippet: Alibaba and Peking University map nation’s extensive green-energy sites – a move that could help stabilise national grid amid surge in computing-power needs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3354387/ai-gives-china-gods-eye-view-solar-wind-installations-data-centre-demand-booms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI gives China ‘God’s-eye view’ of solar, wind installations as data-centre demand booms

Snippet: Alibaba and Peking University map nation’s extensive green-energy sites – a move that could help stabilise national grid amid surge in computing-power needs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3354387/ai-gives-china-gods-eye-view-solar-wind-installations-data-centre-demand-booms

[2026-05-21 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Joins U.S. and Iran in Voting Against UN Climate Change Resolution

Snippet: Russia on Wednesday voted with other major energy exporters and greenhouse gas emitters against a UN General Assembly resolution that requires governments to take stronger action on climate change.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/21/russia-joins-us-and-iran-in-voting-against-un-climate-change-resolution-a92812

[2026-05-21 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices jump more than 2% after Iran supreme leader says uranium must remain in country

Snippet: Oil prices jumped Thursday on a report that Iran's supreme leader will not allow the country's enriched uranium to be shipped abroad, a position that will likely complicate peace talks with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/oil-price-today-iran-war-strait-hormuz-trump.html

[2026-05-21 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals

Snippet: SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3354405/singapore-airlines-faces-narrow-window-gain-market-share-gulf-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 22:33 UTC+10:00] [All Nippon Airways] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals

Snippet: SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3354405/singapore-airlines-faces-narrow-window-gain-market-share-gulf-rivals

[2026-05-21 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Energy tsunami’ to hit Europe – Putin envoy

Snippet: Europe is facing an “energy crisis tsunami” following a series of political earthquakes, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. The forecast comes as energy shocks caused by the US‑Israeli war on Iran continue to destabilize supplies across the region.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640321-dmitriev-energy-tsunami-uk-eu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Egypt announces biggest Western Desert energy discovery in 15 years | The National

Snippet: Egypt has announced a major oil and gas discovery in its Western Desert.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/21/egypt-announces-biggest-western-desert-energy-discovery-in-15-years/

[2026-05-21 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slump, Ignoring Korean Euphoria, After Iran Rejects Trump Enriched Uranium Demands

Snippet: A steady rebound in US equities driven by peak insanity in Korea (where the two chip stocks that account for most of the market surged and sent the Kospi soaring more than 8% overnight) faded after a report that Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium must remain in the country, rejecting Trump's key ceasefire demand, while oil and bond yields jumped as traders waited in mounting futility to see whether hopes of a peace deal

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slump-ignoring-korean-euphoria-after-iran-rejects-trump-enriched-uranium-demands

[2026-05-21 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil market could enter ‘red zone’ by July as stocks dwindle ahead of summer travel season, IEA chief says

Snippet: Oil markets could soon enter a "red zone" as global stocks deplete and as demand picks up during the summer travel season, the head of the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/oil-markets-red-zone-iea-summer-travel.html

[2026-05-21 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

Snippet: The United States military said on Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade, the latest action by the Trump administration to try to push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/us-military-boards-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-suspected-of-trying-to-breach-blockade/

[2026-05-21 20:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for 4th straight time

Snippet: The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the fourth consecutive time Thursday, amid lessening volatility in global crude prices and a relatively stable supply of oil entering the country.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743125

[2026-05-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for 4th straight time

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the fourth consecutive time Thursday, amid lessening volatility in global crude prices and a relatively stable supply of oil entering the country.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521010600320

[2026-05-21 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU predicts higher inflation due to energy shock from Iran war

Snippet: FILE -The Euro currency symbol is seen prior to a press conference after an ECB’s governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-economy-growth-outlook-inflation-4b1eb908b7399c75a7ec8a02a0d3481c

[2026-05-21 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia

Snippet: Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-oil-refinery-f7864b14631e19e608b0904d606473b5

[2026-05-21 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Building Israel, delivering returns: Inside Keystone’s infrastructure strategy

Snippet: Amid the excitement surrounding tech and high-growth sectors, infrastructure is rarely considered one of the most potent investment plays. Yet, according to Navot Bar, CEO and co-founder of Keystone Infra, a publicly traded infrastructure investment company in Israel, and a member of the prestigious TA-90 index on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, it is a rapidly growing field that has produced excellent results.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-896930

[2026-05-21 19:32 UTC+10:00] [Debt] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Politico

Title: EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Thursday downgraded economic growth estimates to 1.1 percent, as surging energy prices fueled by the Middle East war cause a slowdown.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-cuts-growth-forecasts-middle-east-war-energy-prices/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pauline Hanson announces Norway-inspired gas policy as she decries 25% export tax as ‘economic vandalism’

Snippet: One Nation proposal would abolish offshore gas profits tax and acquire 30% equity in new projects in a move the Coalition says is ‘borrowed from Venezuela’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/21/pauline-hanson-announces-norway-inspired-gas-policy-as-she-decries-25-export-tax-as-economic-vandalism

[2026-05-21 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hanson proposes tax break for drilling alongside new gas royalty

Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 6:41pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/one-nation-proposes-new-tax-break-for-drilling/106707250

[2026-05-21 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: How Spain is gearing up for August's total solar eclipse

Snippet: Aside from Spain, the next total solar eclipse will also be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Russia and a small portion of Portugal, with a partial eclipse in other parts of Europe and western Africa.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260521/how-spain-is-gearing-up-for-augusts-total-solar-eclipse

[2026-05-21 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Chris Mason: Reeves' summer savings drive won't stretch to energy bills

Snippet: It sounds rather like the slogan from one of those breathless adverts for discounted sofas.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g9r92n3eqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-21 17:21 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The Kimberley or Scott Reef? WA premier taken to task over fracking comments

Snippet: Conservation groups have lined up to give Premier Roger Cook brickbats after he remarked that WA could be forced to start fracking the Kimberley region if Woodside’s Browse gas project was not developed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-kimberley-or-scott-reef-wa-premier-taken-to-task-over-fracking-comments-20260521-p5zzle.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's new export control rattles commodity buyers: 5 things to know

Snippet: Indonesia, the world's largest exporter of thermal coal, palm oil and nickel, is set to take control of exports of these commodities and potentially "other strategic mineral resources" through newly-established Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/indonesia-s-new-export-control-rattles-commodity-buyers-5-things-to-know

[2026-05-21 16:55 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Hanson lashes gas tax ‘vandalism’, reveals energy plan

Snippet: May 21, 2026 16:55 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/hanson-lashes-gas-tax-vandalism-reveals-energy-plan/

[2026-05-21 16:55 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Hanson lashes gas tax ‘vandalism’, reveals energy plan

Snippet: May 21, 2026 16:55 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/hanson-lashes-gas-tax-vandalism-reveals-energy-plan-2/

[2026-05-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: PTT pivots to LNG trading as Middle East turmoil drives price volatility

Snippet: PTT CEO Kongkrapan Intarajang speaks at a news conference on May 20 in Bangkok as the state energy group shifts toward LNG trading to tap rising price volatility in global markets. (Photo by Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/ptt-pivots-to-lng-trading-as-middle-east-turmoil-drives-price-volatility