Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-09 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-09 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TMK Energy has smashed out another new gas production record with a significant increase to its previous best daily tally at the company’s Pilot Well project, part of its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in southern Mongolia.
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[2026-03-09 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-09 13:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Thom Tillis says he believes Miller has ‘outsized influence’ over operations of Trump’s cabinet – key US politics stories from Sunday 8 March at a glance
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[2026-03-09 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has turned its war with the United States and Israel into a direct assault on its Persian Gulf neighbors — targeting not just American military and diplomatic installations based in these Arab states, but on Arab capitals themselves, and on the world’s energy lifeline.
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[2026-03-09 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California Republicans are calling for Donald Trump to take control of the state’s spiraling oil crisis amid concerns it impacts national security.
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[2026-03-09 13:18 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tumble
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[2026-03-09 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brent crude jumps 18 per cent to trade at around US$109 a barrel, prompting investors to further reduce risk exposure
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[2026-03-09 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Selldown linked to disrupted oil supplies, the single biggest contributor to global inflation, which makes most goods and services more expensive
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[2026-03-09 13:04 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: by Michael West | Mar 9, 2026 | The West Report
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[2026-03-09 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US will control almost a third of the world’s oil and reap record profits if it succeeds in toppling the Iranian government, hawkish Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Fox News on Sunday.
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[2026-03-09 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) implemented a four-day compressed workweek and designated Mondays as a no-onsite workday starting today as part of energy conservation measures.
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[2026-03-09 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel Monday at the start of Asian trading, reaching their highest level since July 2022 as markets reacted to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Stock markets in South Korea and Japan fell sharply in early trade on Monday after oil prices soared above $100 per barrel for the first time in almost four years.
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[2026-03-09 12:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CHICAGO (AP) — Oil prices eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years Sunday as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-09 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-09 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi plunged in early trading Monday as surging oil prices triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran rattled global markets, prompting the activation of a sell-side sidecar designed to curb excessive volatility. The Korean won also weakened sharply against the dollar.
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[2026-03-09 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6% early Monday after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-09 11:36 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-09 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Monday called on major oil refiners to refrain from excessively raising prices amid a recent surge in international crude oil prices due to the ongoing Middle East situation, his office said.
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[2026-03-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Standing on a vacant lot surrounded by winter-browned fields, her black skirt stirring in the wind, Haruna Kambayashi gestures to where her family once lived. Her grandmother’s old house, her parents’ refurbished residence and a small workshop had filled the site.
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[2026-03-09 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi both plunged over 6% in early trade Monday, leading a broader regional sell-off as oil prices breached $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022.
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[2026-03-09 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Getting to the airport may soon become a lot more expensive — and it has nothing to do with gas.
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[2026-03-09 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: PORT ST. LUCIE — Freddy Peralta was a ball of energy in the Mets clubhouse before facing the Yankees on Sunday.
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[2026-03-09 09:49 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 9, 2026 09:49 | News
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[2026-03-09 09:19 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Escalating military aggression in Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels from market each day
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[2026-03-09 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-09 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel on Sunday, after major Middle East producers cut output because the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the Iran war.
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[2026-03-09 08:29 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-09 08:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A tycoon’s shipping empire is sending oil tankers into the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran’s warning that any vessels using the vital trade lane will be sunk.
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[2026-03-09 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry says a ballistic missile launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base was intercepted and destroyed.
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[2026-03-09 07:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The CIA calls it the “strategic commodity” of the Middle East. But it’s not referring to oil or natural gas. What the American spy agency has in mind is far more prosaic: drinking water. Don’t underestimate it, though, because if military hostilities continue to escalate, water could become the geopolitical commodity that decides the war between the US and Iran.
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[2026-03-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices climbed sharply during the week from March 3-6, 2026, surpassing USD90 per barrel amid mounting concerns over supply disruptions linked to the escalating US–Israeli conflict with Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. By the end of the period, Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices had risen significantly compared to the previous week, increasing by USD13.87 and US$14.49 per barrel respectively, reflecting heightened volatility in global energy markets.
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[2026-03-09 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street have tumbled after the continuation of Middle East hostilities sent oil prices rocketing towards $US100 a barrel and new data showed a sharp deterioration in the US jobs market.
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[2026-03-09 06:51 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Plumes of smoke rise over the oil depot tanks hit by joint Israel-US overnight in a station in Tehran. Source: Getty / Kaveh Kazemi
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[2026-03-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The World Trade Centre (WTC) Colombo has been honoured with the Gold Award for the Most Energy Efficient Building in Sri Lanka at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority under the guidance of the Ministry of Power and Energy.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy requests the public not to be fooled by false and misleading news that there will be a power cut in the future, as there is no basis for such news.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bangladesh has urged a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East, stressing dialogue over confrontation as regional tensions intensify. After a meeting at the Secretariat, Adviser Humayun Kabir said Dhaka prioritises the safety of its citizens across the Gulf and continues close coordination with foreign missions in host countries.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It would not be incorrect to say that the world runs on oil – and literally so. If all oil reserves suddenly dry up tomorrow, the world will grind to a halt in less than 24 hours. Oil lights up our homes and industries, keeps our planes airborne, powers the vast majority of vehicles, boats and trains and brings machinery to life.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel responded swiftly to clean the oil-contaminated beach areas in Hikkaduwa on March 7. The Coast Guard personnel with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy, the Marine Environment Protection Authority and the Coastal Conservation Department commenced cleaning the oil contaminated beach areas in Narigama, Thotagamuwa and Hikkaduwa in order to prevent damage to the marine ecosystem in these areas.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Litro Gas company said yesterday (08) there will be no shortage of Litro gas due to the war situation in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tehran was engulfed in flames once again overnight after the latest round of US-Israeli strikes, with the Iranian Red Crescent warning residents of “dangerous” and “highly acidic” rain as a result.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.
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[2026-03-09 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has again promised to exert influence over who is selected as Iran’s next Supreme Leader, saying that, without Washington’s approval, whoever is picked for the role is “not going to last long”.
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[2026-03-09 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Russian crude oil jumped to a yearly high after the Strait of Hormuz closed. (AP Photo)
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[2026-03-09 05:40 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Residents report terror of smoke-filled city, from potentially toxic rain, air and water to food scarcity and difficulty of escape
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[2026-03-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the US job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.
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[2026-03-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The global economy is facing its biggest shock since the depths of the pandemic after oil prices soared to $US116 a barrel and $80 billion was wiped from the Australian sharemarket with fears the war against Iran could plunge the United States into recession.
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[2026-03-09 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Gas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: National Gas insists storage broadly in line with levels for time of year despite disruption for tankers carrying LNG
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s final two oil refineries are locked in negotiations with the Albanese government over an increase in taxpayer subsidies they say is critical for their survival, just as the war in the Middle East renews focus on the state of the nation’s fuel security.
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