[2026-04-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Shell’s Tax Dodge, Albo’s Gas Spin and Ken Henry’s Blast | Scam of the Week

Snippet: by Michael West | Apr 26, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/shells-tax-dodge-albos-gas-spin-and-ken-henrys-blast-scam-of-the-week/

[2026-04-26 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Cop31] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cop negotiations chief on how Iran war oil shock paves road to climate talks in Turkey

Snippet: Exclusive: As countries meet at key climate crisis meetings, Australia’s Chris Bowen says war underlines need to move away from fossil fuels

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/chris-bowen-iran-war-oil-shock-climate-negotiations

[2026-04-26 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New mega-pipeline to open fuel floodgates for gas-starved California

Snippet: California drivers could be seeing lower gas prices once a new mega-pipeline project reaches completion, flooding the state with the much needed black gold.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/western-gateway-pipeline-to-open-fuel-floodgates-for-gas-starved-california/

[2026-04-26 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 2 ‘intense’ solar flares in just 7 hours, the strongest in months, knock out radio signals on Earth: NASA

Snippet: Talk about a heated situation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/science/2-solar-flares-in-just-7-hours-knock-out-earth-radio-signals-nasa/

[2026-04-26 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Social licence test shows why Labor acts on NDIS but not gas

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/ndis-reform-labor-albanese-government-gas-tax-social-licence/106585264

[2026-04-26 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Act before commodities boom leaves us bust, urges former Treasury boss

Snippet: Ken Henry says Australia's failure to collect adequate tax revenue from the exploitation of its natural resources is undermining public faith in democratic institutions. (Source: John Gunn, ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/ken-henry-tells-inquiry-to-tax-australia-gas-industry-more/106591686

[2026-04-26 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Time to restudy our energy regulation laws and management

Snippet: THE recent surge in global oil prices has triggered a serious energy crisis around the world. In response, the Philippines has declared a state of national energy emergency — the only country that took this step.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/26/opinion/world/time-to-restudy-our-energy-regulation-laws-and-management/2328631

[2026-04-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: When distant wars bring hunger home

Snippet: I recently reminded workers on my small farm that we may need to grow more food — not later, but now. More sweet potatoes and cassava. More plantains and table bananas. Greater care for our coconut trees. And a renewed commitment to natural farming that is less dependent on costly, oil-based inputs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/26/opinion/columns/when-distant-wars-bring-hunger-home/2328627

[2026-04-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump's approval rating on economy falls

Snippet: In the past week, many Americans remained laser focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could impact their lives. Hitting close to home were high grocery and gas prices, escalating housing costs and job cuts.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-retail-trump-unemployment-mortgage-e79e53a09dfe8668fbd5c3a2947ab89a

[2026-04-25 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Global Inflation Scare: Chinese Exporters Hike Prices As Iran War Triggers Ethane Shortage, Plastics Crunch

Snippet: Chinese exporters are finally passing on the pain - right as they're experiencing a major shortage of a key industrial material. After years of cutting prices amid overcapacity and cutthroat competition, manufacturers are now raising prices on everything from swimsuits and ski suits to medical syringes and air conditioners. The culprit: the Iran war’s energy shock, which has sent oil-linked input costs skyrocketing and is now rippling straight through to global store shelves.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/global-inflation-scare-chinese-exporters-hike-prices-iran-war-triggers-ethane-shortage

[2026-04-25 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump’s rejection of wind projects scrambles GOP politics before midterms

Snippet: The Dominion Energy Offshore Wind Farm staging area is seen at the Portsmouth Marine terminal Monday, April 13, 2026, in Portsmouth, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-clean-energy-offshore-wind-democrats-virginia-2ea1ca1df84435ddddef9320bbe6084d

[2026-04-25 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war

Snippet: Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. across the occupied West Bank, including in Al‑Bireh near Ramallah, as Palestinians voted in municipal elections widely seen as one of the few remaining forms of civic participation. Nearly 1.5 million people were eligible, according to the Central Elections Commission. The ballot will determine local councils responsible for services such as water, sanitation and infrastructure, but is taking place under Israeli occupation and pervasive movement restrictions.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/25/west-bank-and-part-of-gaza-vote-in-first-municipal-elections-since-war/

[2026-04-25 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war is tearing the polyester fabric of fast fashion – and shoes could be next

Snippet: Conflict-driven oil price spikes are straining Asia’s polyester supply chain, threatening higher costs for firms like Zara and H&M

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3351409/iran-war-tearing-polyester-fabric-fast-fashion-and-shoes-could-be-next?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 17:18 UTC+10:00] [Coats Bangladesh] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war is tearing the polyester fabric of fast fashion – and shoes could be next

Snippet: Conflict-driven oil price spikes are straining Asia’s polyester supply chain, threatening higher costs for firms like Zara and H&M

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3351409/iran-war-tearing-polyester-fabric-fast-fashion-and-shoes-could-be-next

[2026-04-25 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil

Snippet: The United States has sanctioned a Chinese oil refinery for buying hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian oil.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/us-sanctions-chinas-teapot-refinery-for-buying-iranian-oil

[2026-04-25 16:26 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan assesses feasibility of sending minesweepers to Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The Japanese government and ruling parties have begun seriously studying the feasibility of sending Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's request for help to ensure safe navigation through the key chokepoint for oil shipments.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/25/japan/sdf-consider-minesweepers/

[2026-04-25 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UE estudia ayudar con la infraestructura energética en Oriente Medio para evitar zonas de conflicto

Snippet: La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, habla con el secretario general del Consejo de Cooperación del Golfo, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, antes de la foto de familia de una cumbre de la UE en Nicosia, Chipre, el 24 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Petros Karadjias)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/petroleo-gas-ormuz-golfo-persico-energia-infraestructura-8603a2802dff8c47904a400e46fe6cbc

[2026-04-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [London Marathon] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 59,000 runners, 93,024 energy gels and £100m for charity: the London Marathon is booming

Snippet: The prodigious growth of running clubs, fuelled by young women, has seen the popularity of the event sky-rocket

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/25/athletics-london-marathon-running-clubs-boom

[2026-04-25 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU offers to repair Gulf energy sites and build alternative to Strait of Hormuz bottleneck

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, speaks with the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi before a family photo of the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-gas-hormuz-gulf-energy-infrastructure-95425c82bcd5287f372ad6bb0ee69f5f

[2026-04-25 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Traditional bathhouses in Japan sink under soaring energy costs

Snippet: A shrinking customer base and ageing owners also threaten the survival of these neighbourhood social hubs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3351397/traditional-bathhouses-japan-sink-under-soaring-energy-costs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 13:28 UTC+10:00] [Ikesu Onsen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Traditional bathhouses in Japan sink under soaring energy costs

Snippet: A shrinking customer base and ageing owners also threaten the survival of these neighbourhood social hubs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3351397/traditional-bathhouses-japan-sink-under-soaring-energy-costs

[2026-04-25 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes sanctions on Chinese 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil

Snippet: The Trump administration said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on an independent "teapot" refinery in China for buying billions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil, as Washington and Tehran head into another round of peace talks over the weekend.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894093

[2026-04-25 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US to bring back gas, electric chairs and firing squads for federal executions

Snippet: The US will re-adopt the use of firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation for executing criminals convicted of the worst federal offenses, the Justice Department said in a statement on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639041-us-executions-firing-electrocution-gas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-25 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US to bring back gas chambers, electric chairs and firing squads for federal executions

Snippet: The US will re-adopt the use of firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation for executing criminals convicted of the worst federal offenses, the Justice Department said in a statement on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639041-us-executions-firing-electrocution-gas/

[2026-04-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI token drive is really about upgrading inland economies

Snippet: Export of tokens not only embeds China’s energy advantage into global AI systems, it pulls the value chain deeper into the country’s interior

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3350766/chinas-ai-token-drive-really-about-upgrading-inland-economies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI token drive is really about upgrading inland economies

Snippet: Export of tokens not only embeds China’s energy advantage into global AI systems, it pulls the value chain deeper into the country’s interior

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3350766/chinas-ai-token-drive-really-about-upgrading-inland-economies

[2026-04-25 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukrainians fear for Chernobyl's safety after Russia's attack

Snippet: The two explosions at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant came decades apart in the dead of night. The first, at 1:23 a.m. on April 26, 1986, spread a cloud of deadly radiation that raised fears across Europe and shook the very foundations of the Soviet Union. Some say it led to its eventual collapse.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chernobyl-russia-ukraine-war-drone-dbd19c1f8d63b72483829e3b487dfee2

[2026-04-25 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Washington rules out oil waivers, freezes $344m in Iran-linked assets

Snippet: The United States has frozen $344 million in digital assets linked to Iran as part of efforts to increase economic pressure, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/washington-rules-out-oil-waivers-freezes-344m-iran-linked-assets

[2026-04-25 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Treasury Secretary tells Associated Press

Snippet: The United States will not renew Iranian and Russian oil waivers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told The Associated Press on Saturday, referring to a policy allowing for the purchase of petroleum products from sanctioned countries if said assets are already at sea.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894090

[2026-04-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels

Snippet: Scientists and economists will help countries develop plans to reduce dependence on oil, gas and coal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/new-global-panel-aims-to-accelerate-move-away-from-fossil-fuels

[2026-04-25 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: White House seeking firing squad, electrocution and gas for federal executions

Snippet: Topic:Law, Crime and Justice

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/white-house-seeks-firing-squad-executions-for-federal-prisoners/106605742

[2026-04-25 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Galaxy Gas: The legal high ruining American children’s lives

Snippet: Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of 'Midnight in the American Empire,' How Corporations and Their Political Servants are Destroying the American Dream.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639039-galaxy-gas-legal-high/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-25 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oklo, NVIDIA, And Los Alamos Working On Plutonium-Powered AI

Snippet: Oklo announced an agreement with NVIDIA and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to advance critical nuclear infrastructure, AI-enabled research, and nuclear fuel R&D at Los Alamos.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oklo-nvidia-and-los-alamos-working-plutonium-powered-ai

[2026-04-25 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Indigenous solar projects to tackle diesel shortage concerns and halve power bills

Snippet: The two solar projects will be built in Borroloola and Santa Teresa. (Supplied: Rachel Mounsley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/nt-solar-farms-micro-grids-borroloola-santa-teresa-remote/106601050

[2026-04-25 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bessent rules out renewal of Iranian and Russian oil waivers

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency’s proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 at a Senate Appropriation subcommittee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-scott-bessent-sanctions-iran-russia-6e68ed3fed7e02e917002427a1a52881

[2026-04-25 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran makes frantic move to store overflowing oil supply — in sign regime is nearing brink

Snippet: Iran is scrambling to get a massive crude carrier to Kharg Island, in a sign that President Trump’s blockade is bringing the regime’s oil-critical hub — which controls roughly 90% of Iranian crude oil exports — to the brink, according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/world-news/iran-makes-frantic-move-to-store-overflowing-oil-supply-at-kharg-island/

[2026-04-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Surfer turns decommissioned wind turbine blades into surfboard fins

Snippet: Topic:Recycling and Waste Management

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/surfer-turns-decommissioned-wind-turbines-into-surfboard-fins/106570718

[2026-04-25 06:52 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Fuel prices under threat, jobs transforming — and a new tax break for Australians

Snippet: Oil prices surged this week as the war in the Middle East once again rattled global markets. Source: AAP / Jay Kogler

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/on-the-money-fuel-prices-jobs-tax-break/gm4ivorn4

[2026-04-25 06:52 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet

Snippet: The United States rolled out a blitz of sanctions on Friday, targeting 40 shipping firms and vessels that it identified as being part of Iran’s so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers, as the Trump administration broadened its efforts to cripple the Iranian economy.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/world/middleeast/iran-sanctions-oil-tankers-shadow-fleet.html

[2026-04-25 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 4/24/2026

Snippet: A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report helped lead technology stocks higher, while oil prices keep swinging in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-fc22c5b3b62593817c7e0eba52a42ce1

[2026-04-25 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US sanctions Chinese refinery over Iranian oil purchases

Snippet: The Trump administration has imposed fresh sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying large volumes of Iranian oil, as Washington and Tehran prepare for another round of talks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-sanctions-chinese-refinery-over-iranian-oil-purchases

[2026-04-25 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's Reliance Industries sees quarterly profit fall on Iran war impact

Snippet: The supply shock from the U.S.-Iran war impacted the oil and gas units of India's largest company Reliance Industries. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/india-s-reliance-industries-sees-quarterly-profit-fall-on-iran-war-impact

[2026-04-25 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods

Snippet: US President Donald Trump's administration plans to add firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation as alternative methods of executing people convicted of the gravest federal crimes, it announced on Friday, noting difficulties in obtaining drugs for lethal injections.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-894085

[2026-04-25 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Fusion Energy: Why America Needs To Own Its Technology

Snippet: Authored by Lawrence Kadish via The Gatestone Institute,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/fusion-energy-why-america-needs-own-its-technology

[2026-04-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi inspire a new crowd to this bleak, beautiful place

Snippet: Ordinarily, I’d object to the howling, bone-chilling wind on Haworth Moor. It turns a refreshing country walk into a test of tenacity. On the hike to the ruined Top Withens farmhouse, however, that icy wind feels fittingly atmospheric. A sunny idyll wouldn’t be very Wuthering Heights – the moody, weather-beaten setting is a key part of what makes Emily Bronte’s only published novel.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/margot-robbie-and-jacob-elordi-inspire-a-new-crowd-to-this-bleak-beautiful-place-20260409-p5zmgp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iran oil

Snippet: Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in Dalian can process 400,000 barrels per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351389/us-sanctions-china-based-oil-refinery-and-40-shippers-over-iran-oil?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 04:47 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iran oil

Snippet: Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in Dalian can process 400,000 barrels per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351389/us-sanctions-china-based-oil-refinery-and-40-shippers-over-iran-oil

[2026-04-25 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump Justice Department adds firing squads for federal executions

Snippet: Electrocution and gas are also being added as methods, after the US president called for an expansion of the use of the death penalty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351388/trump-justice-department-adds-firing-squads-federal-executions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 04:16 UTC+10:00] [Justice Department] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump Justice Department adds firing squads for federal executions

Snippet: Electrocution and gas are also being added as methods, after the US president called for an expansion of the use of the death penalty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3351388/trump-justice-department-adds-firing-squads-federal-executions

[2026-04-25 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency’s proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 at a Senate Appropriation subcommittee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-sanctions-china-iran-oil-12a02b5ba394cbcab355d645bfe9cdf7