[2026-05-12 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags

Snippet: The Iran war has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, caused a spike in oil prices and scrambled international trade.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/world/asia/calbee-japan-bags-iran-war.html

[2026-05-12 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India’s inflation in April rises for sixth straight month, but undershoots estimates

Snippet: India's consumer price inflation in April rose for the sixth straight month to 3.48% from 3.40% in March, even as the government kept prices at the pump steady to shield consumers from rising global oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/india-april-inflation-rises-fuel-prices-rbi-growth-outlook.html

[2026-05-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s Middle East war could push Australia to brink of recession if conflict worsens, budget papers show

Snippet: Worst-case scenario modelling by Treasury shows oil prices as high as $200 a barrel in September quarter and inflation at 7.25% due to Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-oil-prices-middle-east-conflict-iran-war-impacts-on-economy-inflation

[2026-05-12 19:43 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Small beer: revenue from gas export tax set to plummet

Snippet: May 12, 2026 19:43 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/small-beer-revenue-from-gas-export-tax-set-to-plummet/

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Young Australians faced a dark future. Now the treasurer has cued the sun

Snippet: A man cannot live on Treasury briefings alone, and in preparing his fifth budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers took up lap-swimming for its meditative calm. He went running to expend the nervous energy that defines his character, and he read, to broaden his perspective.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/young-australians-faced-a-dark-future-now-the-treasurer-has-cued-the-sun-20260508-p5zv1v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war a $15 billion budget hit – and it could get much worse

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has forced the government to spend an extra $15 billion over four years, slashing economic growth forecasts and spurring warnings of a disastrous spike in inflation if the conflict drags on and oil prices surge to as much as $US200 a barrel.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/trump-s-war-a-15-billion-budget-hit-and-it-could-get-much-worse-20260508-p5zv22.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing

Snippet: Labor’s ambitious and politically risky tax reform aims to help first home buyers and foster intergenerational fairness

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-capital-gains-negative-gearing-economy-housing-ndis-cost-of-living-oil-prices

[2026-05-12 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mubadala invests $325m in UK wind farm that will power more than 3 million homes | The National

Snippet: Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, is investing $325 million in Orsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK, as it continues to expand its global renewable energy portfolio.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/12/mubadala-invests-325m-in-uk-wind-farm-that-will-power-more-than-3-million-homes/

[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Bahamas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Bahamas goes to polls in three-way battle with immigration a key issue

Snippet: Rising cost of living such as high gas prices also a concern in election that will have record number of voters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/bahamas-goes-to-polls-caribbean-election-battle

[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live

Snippet: At least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/12/europe-defence-ukraine-russia-hungary-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war drives shipping fuel shortage for global maritime industry

Snippet: Tugboats assist a container ship as it prepares to dock at the Manila International Container Terminal at the Philippine capital April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-shipping-bunker-fuel-db0ba1dbc0bd3ff2179a84118d0064d0

[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Oil crunch drains colour from Calbee, 1 of Japan’s favourite snacks

Snippet: Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353241/oil-crunch-drains-colour-calbee-1-japans-favourite-snacks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Hokkaido] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Oil crunch drains colour from Calbee, 1 of Japan’s favourite snacks

Snippet: Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3353241/oil-crunch-drains-colour-calbee-1-japans-favourite-snacks

[2026-05-12 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: TMK Energy gas flow surge sparks Mongolian energy supply talks

Snippet: TMK Energy appears to be steadily earning a top seat at the table in Mongolia’s emerging gas sector, with production continuing to rise at its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/tmk-energy-gas-flow-surge-sparks-mongolian-energy-supply-talks-20260512-p5zw3g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging

Snippet: Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certain raw materials used in ink

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/calbee-japan-snack-giant-black-white-packaging-iran-war-oil-ink-shortage

[2026-05-12 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Adnoc Gas aims to restore 80% of Habshan capacity by end of year after Iran war damage | The National

Snippet: Adnoc Gas expects up to 80 per cent of processing capacity at the Habshan complex to be restored by the end of the year, after the facility was damaged during Iran's attacks on the UAE.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/12/adnoc-gas-aims-to-restore-80-of-habshan-capacity-by-end-of-year-after-iran-war-damage/

[2026-05-12 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Saudi Aramco CEO warns oil markets may not recover until 2027 due to Hormuz disruptions

Snippet: The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company is warning that the energy sector will take time to recover from the Iran war’s impact on supply as oil output was slashed due to the ongoing disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/saudi-aramco-ceo-warns-oil-markets-may-not-recover-until-2027-due-to-hormuz-disruptions/

[2026-05-12 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, agree all states except Queensland

Snippet: State and federal energy ministers said investments in new renewable generation and energy storage should “fully offset” new data centres’ energy needs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/12/datacentres-australia-wind-solar-energy-investment

[2026-05-12 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks to open lower as hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal fade

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as prospects for a speedy resolution to the U.S.-Iran war appear increasingly remote.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/europe-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-05-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Behind Big Oil’s first-quarter beat: The quiet rise of trading desks

Snippet: Oil and gas giants benefited significantly from their trading desks through the first quarter, shining a light on a commercially sensitive and often-overlooked unit that tends to outperform during periods of market volatility.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/oil-energy-trading-iran-war-bp-shell.html

[2026-05-12 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Bond yields rise slightly in April amid expectations of higher oil prices, inflationary pressure

Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Yield rates on South Korean state bonds rose slightly in April from the previous month amid expectations of rising oil prices and inflationary pressure, market data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260512006300320

[2026-05-12 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street rally despite Iran war worries

Snippet: Currency traders react near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-oil-trump-iran-china-78b21e631245b782ac8d7d66a9503c08

[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Oil majors return to Alaska as state becomes ‘world’s hottest play’

Snippet: Jamie Smyth and Eva Xiao in New York, Malcolm Moore in London

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/269cf8eb-d303-4656-b1a1-fc276db55a3f

[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Hedge funds bet on biofuels to profit from Iran oil price shock

Snippet: Susannah Savage in London

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/d6a00598-3c42-4d0d-ae6a-82ea8f086f0c

[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Women] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hot divorcee summer: get ready for big hats, hot sex and don’t-care energy

Snippet: Fresh out of wedlock and in the mood for some fun? Join your newly single sisters in the glow-up to end all glow-ups

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/12/hot-divorcee-summer

[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] The uneven hand behind SOCOTECO’s power deal

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-socoteco-power-deal-energy-meralco-vs-ignite/

[2026-05-12 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taco to Nacho: the new buzzword on Wall Street amid Trump’s trip to China

Snippet: Traders’ catch-cry ‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’ replaces ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ as grim predictions swirl over gridlock, oil prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353215/taco-nacho-new-buzzword-wall-street-amid-trumps-trip-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Agence France-Presse] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taco to Nacho: the new buzzword on Wall Street amid Trump’s trip to China

Snippet: Traders’ catch-cry ‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’ replaces ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ as grim predictions swirl over gridlock, oil prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353215/taco-nacho-new-buzzword-wall-street-amid-trumps-trip-china

[2026-05-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why Iraq has more to lose from the Iran war than most | The National

Snippet: New Iranian strikes on its Gulf neighbours, a dangerous stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and an inconclusive cycle of proposal and counterproposal between Washington and Tehran are straining many Middle Eastern economies. Iraq – a crucial regional crossroads – has more to lose from this conflict than most.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/12/iraq-hormuz-iran-energy-economy-middle-east/

[2026-05-12 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions cloud diplomatic outlook

Snippet: Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding diplomacy between the United States and Iran continued to fuel concerns over global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-rise-us-iran-tensions-cloud-diplomatic-outlook

[2026-05-12 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India Rejects Russian LNG Under Sanctions

Snippet: India rejected Russia’s offer ​to sell it liquefied natural gas subject to US sanctions, despite a huge shortfall driven by Middle East tensions, leaving a tanker bound for India in limbo as talks continue on permitted cargoes, Reuters reports.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/india-rejects-russian-lng-under-sanctions

[2026-05-12 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Iran ceasefire on life support, but market volatility alive and kicking

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/cnbc-daily-open-iran-ceasefire-life-support-us-china-summit-oil-prices.html

[2026-05-12 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US to release 53 million barrels from strategic oil reserve

Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump is providing 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies as part of a global effort to stabilise markets shaken by the conflict involving Iran, according to a Reuters report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-release-53-million-barrels-strategic-oil-reserve

[2026-05-12 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to suspend California gas tax as Trump takes action

Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to throw a lifeline to Californians struggling with highest-in-the-nation gas prices as President Donald Trump signed plans to suspend the federal gas tax.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/gavin-newsom-faces-calls-to-cancel-gas-tax-as-trump-acts/

[2026-05-12 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US imposes new sanctions tied to Iranian oil sales to China

Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump imposed new Iran-related sanctions targeting 12 individuals and entities accused of helping the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sell and transport Iranian oil to China.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-imposes-new-sanctions-tied-iranian-oil-sales-china

[2026-05-12 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China as part of Economic Fury

Snippet: The US government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran's shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895849

[2026-05-12 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices extend gains as Trump comments diminish hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal

Snippet: Oil prices rose Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire with Iran was on life support after rejecting Tehran's counterproposal to end the war, signaling the conflict in the Middle East could drag on.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-trump-iran-war-hormuz.html

[2026-05-12 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: UAE launched secret counter-strike against Iran that crippled oil refinery before cease-fire: report

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates quietly carried out military counter-strikes against a key Iranian oil refinery just as President Trump declared a cease-fire last month, according to a new report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/world-news/uae-launched-secret-retaliatory-attacks-on-irans-oil-refinery-report/

[2026-05-12 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Big-city drivers are finding gas is a lot cheaper next door in red states — here are the biggest discounts

Snippet: If you live in a big city in a blue state, the cheapest gas around might be just over the state line.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/us-news/americans-on-the-hunt-for-cheaper-gas-and-willing-to-cross-state-lines/

[2026-05-12 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Darwin company's $50 million plan to make diesel from gas condensate

Snippet: A former biodiesel refinery is currently used as a chemical recycling facility in Darwin. (Supplied: Global Resource Recovery NT)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/darwin-company-plans-to-make-diesel-from-gas-condensate/106657004

[2026-05-12 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump shows Gavin Newsom how it’s done with call to suspend gas tax

Snippet: Gavin Newsom has become President Donald Trump’s critic-in-chief. What Newsom is not, however, is the affordability-in-chief for California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/opinion/trump-shows-gavin-newsom-how-its-done-on-gas-taxes/

[2026-05-12 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US To Develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors For Commercial Shipping

Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-develop-small-modular-nuclear-reactors-commercial-shipping

[2026-05-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Modi Urges Indians To Conserve Fuel As Oil Shock Spreads

Snippet: India’s Prime Minister called on the nation to work from home, travel less, and conserve fuel to help the government save foreign exchange, OilPrice reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/modi-urges-indians-conserve-fuel-oil-shock-spreads

[2026-05-12 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kyiv leaning far less on DC, another way Putin’s war backfired and other commentary

Snippet: A brief “three-day ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia to permit Moscow to commemorate victory over Nazi Germany was announced by Kyiv in a statement that was “short but strong on symbolism,” notes Aidan G. Stretch at The Free Press. Ukraine, in “dictating the terms” of the break in hostilities, indicates that Zelensky is not engaging in “mere posturing.” While Ukraine’s “long-range strike campaign” was originally “heavily” reliant on US help, “last spring, the Trump administration began to wind down this

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/opinion/kyiv-leaning-far-less-on-dc-another-way-putins-war-backfired-and-other-commentary/

[2026-05-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Small robots drafted to help tackle looming renewable skills shortage

Snippet: The Ozobots workshops are part of a push to prepare students for the renewable energy workforce. (ABC News: Jack Colantuono)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/renewable-workforce-skills-training-victoria-robots/106615800

[2026-05-12 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Panasonic EV battery production delayed again as customer order stalls

Snippet: Panasonic Energy's 4680 battery, right, is twice as large as its earlier 2170 model and has roughly five times the capacity. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/panasonic-ev-battery-production-delayed-again-as-customer-order-stalls

[2026-05-12 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran warns European countries against sending warships to Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran has warned European countries on Monday against sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei argued that any European involvement would only push energy prices higher and create additional complications to an already delicate situation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/11/iran-warns-european-countries-against-sending-warships-to-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-12 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/11/2026

Snippet: Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ddf210e6c5243dcf5430a4667457f371

[2026-05-12 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Dakota tourism leader: High gas prices could hold ‘silver lining’

Snippet: Wisconsin tourists Ryan and Alexis Foley and their daughters, Amelia and Mabel, pose for a photo after taking a scenic helicopter ride with Black Hills Helicopters in Keystone, S.D., on April 30, 2026. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-dakota-tourism-gas-prices-637ec4b061c1c848967d64bd7736419a

[2026-05-12 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Continuous supply of fuel available - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Energy Minister Dr. Anura Karunathilaka yesterday assured that there will be no issues regarding the country’s fuel supply in the coming period.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/12/breaking-news/993485/continuous-supply-of-fuel-available-minister/