Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-23 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Tehran5:47 p.m. July 23
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[2026-07-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Two OpenAI models broke out of a locked-down testing environment this month, made their way onto the open internet and hacked a real company. Australian security experts say the same capability, in less careful hands, could be aimed at the systems running the electricity grid, banks, telcos and key government systems such as My Health Record.
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[2026-07-23 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
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[2026-07-23 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s threat against all infrastructure in the region is a “dangerous escalation in rhetoric,” Bahraini analyst Ahmed Alkhuzaie warned The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
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[2026-07-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anthony Albanese’s allies will temper the excitement of Labor’s grassroots by talking down the importance of new commitments to turbocharge the government’s green agenda, as the party gave itself licence to wind back contentious tax credits to miners.
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[2026-07-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Selection of economist formerly at helm of green thinktank marks continuation of decarbonising Miliband era
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[2026-07-23 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: European Union countries agreed Thursday to a watered-down 21st package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, freezing the Russian crude oil price cap following weeks of intense negotiations.
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[2026-07-23 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields advanced on Wednesday, following oil prices higher, as traders await jobless claims data due later in the session.
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[2026-07-23 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Supporters of Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi, known by his stage name "Mehdi Black Wind", gathered outside the Ain Sebaa court in Casablanca on Wednesday to demand his release.
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[2026-07-23 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU countries reached a deal Thursday on a sweeping 21st sanctions package against Russia.
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[2026-07-23 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-07-23 17:18 UTC+10:00] [Hacking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company says
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[2026-07-23 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping.
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[2026-07-23 16:49 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Iran-backed Houthi militants said on Thursday they had struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second choke point on global oil supplies alongside Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-07-23 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with meeting results; ADDS details throughout; RESTRUCTURES)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-07-23 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Tehran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open up a new front in the Middle East conflict as the U.S. completed its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
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[2026-07-23 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 4:14pm
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[2026-07-23 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Origin Energy, the largest Australian power and gas company, has confirmed that a hacker has gained unauthorised access to some customers’ private information, including names, addresses and partial credit card and bank account numbers.
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[2026-07-23 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices continued the march towards the $100 per barrel mark on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, widening the regional conflict that threatens global trade and energy supply across markets.
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[2026-07-23 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Iranian-aligned Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-07-23 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution has filed patent infringement complaints in the US against Chinese battery maker EVE Energy, seeking to block imports of allegedly infringing cylindrical batteries and products containing them.
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[2026-07-23 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Consumer Protection
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[2026-07-23 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said that they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, claiming the vessels had violated a ban imposed by the group.
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[2026-07-23 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efforts to establish links under the Asean Power Grid scheme would first need to overcome technical and political hurdles, experts say
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[2026-07-23 15:06 UTC+10:00] [Felix William Fuentebella] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efforts to establish links under the Asean Power Grid scheme would first need to overcome technical and political hurdles, experts say
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[2026-07-23 15:05 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Woodside has failed in its bid to force three activists to hand over documents relating to a protest involving a hoax gas leak that forced the evacuation of thousands of workers from its corporate headquarters in Perth three years ago.
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[2026-07-23 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is set to raise tropical cyclone wind signal number 2 as Tropical Depression Kiyapo accelerated toward Northern Luzon.
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[2026-07-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Environmental Policy
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[2026-07-23 14:46 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: JOHANNESBURG – Rapid expansion of data centers has helped make South Africa the continent’s biggest digital hub, even as critics warn the industry’s appetite for electricity and water could worsen shortages affecting millions of people.
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[2026-07-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: Marc Filippino, Stephanie Findlay and Florian Müller
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[2026-07-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indian leader faces ‘perfect storm’ at home as proposed US trade deal sparks backlash and Trump ramps up pressure over Russian oil and China
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[2026-07-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indian leader faces ‘perfect storm’ at home as proposed US trade deal sparks backlash and Trump ramps up pressure over Russian oil and China
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[2026-07-23 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday called for a comprehensive review of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), saying lawmakers must determine whether the landmark law has fulfilled its promise to deliver affordable, reliable, and competitive electricity services to Filipino consumers after more than two decades of implementation.
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[2026-07-23 13:07 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pauline Hanson labelled paid family and domestic violence leave a “holiday”, described it as a “scam” that encouraged false claims and argued child support had become a “cash cow” in another broadside against Australia’s family violence laws.
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[2026-07-23 13:04 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Of all the culture-war flash points that could become political wedge issues, you might think “don’t waste energy” would be toward the bottom of the list, down around “a hot dog is a sandwich” and “puppies are nice,” especially during a supposed energy emergency. And yet here we are. Your electric bills should feel the effects first.
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[2026-07-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bottlenecks in wind and solar power may drag out the country’s reliance on coal
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[2026-07-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bottlenecks in wind and solar power may drag out the country’s reliance on coal
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[2026-07-23 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Yemen’s Houthis said they had struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in the first such attack since the Iran-backed militant group declared a naval blockade of the kingdom.
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[2026-07-23 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Yemen’s Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in the first attack of the kind since the Iranian-backed militant group declared a naval blockade of the kingdom.
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[2026-07-23 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Iranian-backed Houthis say they have closed the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea
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[2026-07-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — US stock indexes barely budged on Wednesday after oil prices climbed another 3% as fighting continues in the war with Iran.
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[2026-07-23 11:56 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: July 23, 2026 11:56 | News
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[2026-07-23 11:22 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is exploring the potential for nuclear power projects in the 3.2 billion acres of federal waters managed by the U.S. government.
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[2026-07-23 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices rose Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a further escalation in the conflict that has already disrupted crude supplies.
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[2026-07-23 09:16 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-07-23 08:42 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: NSW has fallen further behind its legislated emissions targets and will not catch up unless approvals of coal mines and data centres are curbed while the renewables rollout is accelerated, the independent watchdog has warned.
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[2026-07-23 08:38 UTC+10:00] [US Energy Secretary Chris Wright] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some US lawmakers and Israeli officials fear that such a project could help the kingdom develop nuclear weapons
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[2026-07-23 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed an attack on two Saudi oil tankers transiting through the Red Sea.
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[2026-07-23 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Middle East is entering a pipeline-building boom from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman, as Arab oil producers rush to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran is fighting to exert its dominance over global energy flows.
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[2026-07-23 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to develop a civilian nuclear program in the kingdom.
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