[2026-03-13 17:21 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge

Snippet: Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/13/iran-war-oil-prices-russian-sanctions-lifted

[2026-03-13 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What is happening on day 14 of US-Israel attacks?

Snippet: Heavy Israeli strikes have hit Tehran, Iran, as its allies launch attacks across Gulf states, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted, sending global oil prices soaring.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-14-of-us-israel-attacks

[2026-03-13 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How Israel-US war on Iran puts $50bn in Indian remittances at risk

Snippet: As the United States-Israeli war on Iran completes two weeks, it has triggered a global energy crisis, even as Iran’s retaliation threatens to pull the rest of the Middle East into the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/how-israel-us-war-on-iran-puts-50bn-in-indian-remittances-at-risk

[2026-03-13 17:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX Runners of the Week: 88 Energy, Aguia, Chariot & Torque

Snippet: Dire straits in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/asx-runners-of-the-week-88-energy-aguia-chariot-and-torque-20260313-p5oacn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK energy prices are soaring – and propagandists want to sell you a false reason why | George Monbiot

Snippet: The war on Iran has put fossil-fuel prices centre stage, but don’t believe those who tout ‘maximising the North Sea’ as our salvation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/13/uk-energy-prices-soaring-war-iran-fossil-fuel-north-sea

[2026-03-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis

Snippet: As energy prices tripled in the 1970s due to Middle Eastern wars, Scandinavia, France and the Netherlands sped up green transition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/13/fixing-the-same-issue-first-big-oil-crisis-middle-eastern-wars

[2026-03-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Gulf conflict and soaring oil prices will affect Angola’s Chinese debt deals

Snippet: The African nation has a clause in its deal with Chinese lenders that could help fresh up extra cash for new projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346457/how-middle-east-conflict-and-soaring-oil-prices-will-affect-angolas-chinese-debt-deals

[2026-03-13 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Moscow Piles Pressure on U.S. Over Oil Sanctions

Snippet: Moscow said Friday that the global energy market "cannot remain stable" without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/13/moscow-piles-pressure-on-us-over-oil-sanctions-a92215

[2026-03-13 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jump in illegal refuelling complaints as Hong Kong grapples with rising oil prices

Snippet: City receives 221 reports of illegal petrol stations in January and February, averaging 111 per month or more than four times 2025 monthly average

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346460/jump-illegal-refuelling-complaints-hong-kong-grapples-rising-oil-prices

[2026-03-13 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: President Lee asks public to tell him of fuel price cap violators

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday asked the public to tell him directly of any gas stations that violate the fuel price cap that took effect Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693848

[2026-03-13 16:31 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Hold my beer. Uniparty votes down Senate gas inquiry

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/hold-my-beer-uniparty-votes-down-senate-gas-inquiry/

[2026-03-13 16:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Energy minister unleashes over 'un-Australian' petrol act

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-australia-energy-minister-chris-bowen-lashes-motorists-for-hoarding-fuel/b4449e6e-74b9-43f8-8dc8-18d893ff2674

[2026-03-13 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/13/world/americas-emea/iran-war-disrupts-energy-supplies-as-irans-new-leader-resolves-to-keep-fighting/2299408

[2026-03-13 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel

Snippet: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued Thursday his first statement on the war, saying that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used, and that attacks on Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-march-13-2026-oil-prices-2a86a1f5c5997b70c6586d957074fb0c

[2026-03-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Beware of populist measures to address the oil price shock

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/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-beware-populist-measures-address-oil-price-shock/

[2026-03-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president shrugs off highest gas prices in years

Snippet: Trump claims US makes ‘a lot of money’ when oil prices go up, but rising costs could become political liability – key US politics stories from 12 March

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/trump-news-at-a-glance-briefing-latest-updates

[2026-03-13 15:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: H3 Energy opens farm-out talks for giant SA oil and gas play

Snippet: Deep beneath the red dirt of outback South Australia lies what could be one of the most significant untapped oil and gas discoveries in Australia’s history. And now, ASX-listed H3 Energy has brought in one of the world’s most respected energy dealmakers to help turn that potential into reality.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/h3-energy-opens-farm-out-talks-for-giant-sa-oil-and-gas-play-20260313-p5oaar.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US hits Iran with intense strikes, Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher

Snippet: People inspect the site of a destroyed branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a non-bank financial institution run by Hezbollah, which was hit by an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-13-2026

[2026-03-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China beats US, Japan in carbon-fibre arms race to create world’s first T1200 factory

Snippet: ‘Black gold’ fibre deemed transformative for energy and military purposes, EV innovations, medical devices and low-altitude economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346398/china-beats-us-japan-carbon-fibre-arms-race-create-worlds-first-t1200-factory

[2026-03-13 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Byron Bay Bluesfest cancelled at short notice as organisers cite poor ticket sales

Snippet: A liquidator has been appointed to wind up the festival, which was due to take place at the Byron Events Farm in Tyagarah over the Easter long weekend

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/13/byron-bay-bluesfest-2026-cancelled

[2026-03-13 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil drops after US issues license for countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea for 30 days - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices dropped on Friday morning after the U.S. issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, easing ​supply concerns.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/breaking-news/966533/oil-drops-after-us-issues-license-for-countries-to-buy-russian-oil-stranded-at-sea-for-30-days/

[2026-03-13 14:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Canada plant powers LG Energy Solution growth amid EV slowdown

Snippet: NextStar Energy gains momentum as LG Energy Solution pivots toward ESS, next-generation batteries

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693766

[2026-03-13 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Group rides power supercycle to record earnings

Snippet: LS Group said Wednesday it posted record revenue and operating profit in 2025, driven by strong demand for power infrastructure during the global “electricity supercycle.”

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693759

[2026-03-13 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US issues 30-day waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil

Snippet: The United States issued a 30-day waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at stabilising global energy markets shaken by the war involving Iran, Reuters news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-issues-30-day-waiver-allowing-countries-purchase-sanctioned-russian

[2026-03-13 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares decline as oil lingers near $100 a barrel

Snippet: Gregg Maloney works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-74bf078b7e40b6a0d38033c9fe29a87b

[2026-03-13 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump admin temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil ‘stranded at sea’

Snippet: The Trump administration temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil “stranded at sea” Thursday in an effort to contain skyrocketing energy prices due to Iranian threats against tanker ships.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/trump-admin-temporarily-lifts-sanctions-on-russian-oil-stranded-at-sea/

[2026-03-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia taps fuel stockpile for first time in urgent bid to fill regional shortages

Snippet: Australia has released fuel from its strategic stockpile for the first time, as the Albanese government scrambles to address rising regional shortages and the political fallout from a global energy crisis caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-taps-fuel-stockpile-for-first-time-in-urgent-bid-to-fill-regional-shortages-20260313-p5oa5r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running out

Snippet: Energy minister cuts fuel companies’ minimum stock obligations to free up diesel and petrol, which will be directed to regional Australia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/13/australia-to-release-nearly-20-of-fuel-stockpile-as-bowen-insists-country-nowhere-near-running-out

[2026-03-13 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Controversy at Women's Asian Cup after former coach leads 'Taiwan' chant

Snippet: Social media videos show the former coach orchestrating supporters in a chant of "Taiwan: add oil!" — which loosely translates to "let's go Taiwan!" (X: @yaozhang02)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/womens-asian-cup-controversy-former-national-coach-taiwan-chant/106451100

[2026-03-13 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Putin envoy says US better understands importance of Russian oil amid energy crisis

Snippet: Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev describes negotiations with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as ‘productive’. What we know on day 1,479

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/13/ukraine-war-briefing-putin-envoy-says-us-better-understands-importance-of-russian-oil-amid-energy-crisis

[2026-03-13 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Two officers, PG&E worker shot in Northern California after crew sent to replace pole

Snippet: Two officers and a worker from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. were shot Thursday in a Northern California foothill town outside of Sacramento.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/two-officers-pgampe-worker-shot-in-northern-california/

[2026-03-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Amazon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Israel war on Iran: Indian homes stockpile electric stoves to beat gas crunch

Snippet: LPG volatility sparks panic buying of induction stoves and other electric cooking appliances as households worry about refill delays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3346413/us-israel-war-iran-indian-homes-stockpile-electric-stoves-beat-gas-crunch

[2026-03-13 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean won falls against dollar amid oil price surge over supply concerns

Snippet: The South Korean currency fell against the US dollar Friday as global oil prices surged amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693433

[2026-03-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Petrol prices are rising. This map shows why

Snippet: Missile and drone strikes have targeted oil production and storage across the Middle East. (Supplied / ABC NEWS Verify)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/verify-oil-supplies-disrupted-across-middle-east/106448892

[2026-03-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PM calls on Vance to work together to quickly implement deals on nuclear subs, energy, shipbuilding

Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called on U.S. Vice President JD Vance to work together to swiftly implement bilateral agreements on South Korea's push to build nuclear-powered submarines, as well as nuclear energy and shipbuilding, during talks in Washington on Thursday, his office said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693398

[2026-03-13 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea

Snippet: The U.S. has temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/bessent-us-allows-purchase-russian-oil-stranded-sea-energy-markets.html

[2026-03-13 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as investors brace for a prolonged Iran war

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Friday as oil prices rebounded on renewed fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further crimp energy supplies, stoking fears of a global economic downturn.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/asia-pacific-markets-today-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-csi300.html

[2026-03-13 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Repsol y ENI firman acuerdo de suministro de gas con la corporación estatal Petróleos de Venezuela

Snippet: CARACAS (AP) — La española Repsol y la italiana ENI suscribieron el jueves con la corporación estatal Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) un acuerdo para garantizar el suministro de gas natural y la sustentabilidad de la licencia de la empresa conjunta Cardón IV.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/repsol-eni-venezuela-cuerdo-pdvsa-eeuu-0c410615a736fcbbfd4b7c5dc15629f3

[2026-03-13 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting

Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez waves after bidding farewell to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright following their meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-delcy-colombia-petro-meeting-trump-18793d4492ff9ee6812da4e8ee52c89a

[2026-03-13 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Consumer Watchdog eviscerates Newsom over gas prices — gives five easy ways to bring them down

Snippet: California drivers are paying about $5.50 a gallon at the pump, up about 3 cents since yesterday, making it one of the highest averages in the nation. Gas prices in Oakland and San Francisco are sitting at $5.60 a gallon right now. That’s a bit higher than the $5.38 people are paying in Los Angeles.Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog blamed both state policies and the international turmoil, saying taxes, environmental regulations and refinery constraints are just as responsible as crude-market disruptions

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/consumer-watchdog-eviscerates-newsom-over-gas-prices/

[2026-03-13 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Iran’s forced oil crisis is Trump’s energy opportunity

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is on fire. And the Iranian regime wants to keep it that way.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/opinion/how-irans-forced-oil-crisis-is-trumps-energy-opportunity/

[2026-03-13 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Qatar rejects attempts to ‘drive wedge’ with US over gas pause

Snippet: Qatar has rejected claims in sections of Israeli media that it had stopped its LNG production to affect energy prices in the US, calling such accusations an attempt to “drive a wedge” between Qatar and the US.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/qatar-rejects-attempts-to-drive-wedge-with-us-over-gas-pause

[2026-03-13 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Running on empty — how we were caught short of oil

Snippet: Flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the US–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/australia-has-never-been-more-vulnerable-to-an-energy-crisis/106448236

[2026-03-13 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration under attack from all sides for flip-flopping on Iran war

Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-administration-under-attack-all-sides-flip-flopping-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration under attack from all sides for flip-flopping on Iran war

Snippet: The Trump administration is under fire on the left and right for flip-flopping on the cost of high energy prices to American consumers and Iran’s threat to national security, as it attempts to downplay the costs of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-administration-under-attack-all-sides-flip-flopping-iran-war

[2026-03-13 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nevada likely to fall short of clean energy goals because of data centers

Snippet: Six years after Nevada voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring in-state utilities to get half of their power from renewable sources by 2030, NV Energy says it is on track to miss those clean energy standards for the first time.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-donald-trump-es-joe-lombardo-nevada-renewable-energy-c86992c4ddba7d9f3c65389828fd8ed3

[2026-03-13 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Charcoal workers in a quiet Kurdish village, in photos

Snippet: Zana, 22, poses for a photo after loading a vehicle with sacks of charcoal at a traditional production site in Sarkand, Iraq, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-war-iraq-charcoal-workers-energy-us-israel-e1c7935e64cf34bba903af111e94101a

[2026-03-13 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US profits from oil price surge, as war on Iran drives prices higher

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said the US stands to gain financially from rising oil prices triggered by the war with Iran, drawing criticism from some lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-profits-oil-price-surge-war-iran-drives-prices-higher

[2026-03-13 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Snippet: Missiles launched from Iran streak across the sky over central Israel, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-us-israel-oil-paralympics-extreme-weather-5d4e7d4638ef3e0a5efeb240faacbcc9

[2026-03-13 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/12/2026

Snippet: Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-f6b6ec54c6e95ad622827c7ef9d86625