[2026-03-04 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Asia stocks slump as markets brace for energy shock

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/economy/asia-stocks-slump-markets-brace-energy-shock/

[2026-03-04 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Asia stocks slump as markets brace for energy shock

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/updates-asia-stocks-march-4-2026/

[2026-03-04 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ukraine shoots down EU mission to inspect Russian oil pipeline – FT

Snippet: Ukraine has rejected a proposed EU mission to inspect the Soviet-era pipeline that transports Russian oil through Ukrainian territory to Central Europe, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing diplomats and officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633669-ft-eu-pressure-ukraine-druzhba-pipeline-hungary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 11:43 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran has a plan to see off Trump. It’s not that complicated

Snippet: Berlin: Iran’s priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for US President Donald Trump – in terms of American casualties, energy costs and inflation – to try to persuade him to declare victory and go home.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/iran-has-a-plan-to-see-off-trump-it-s-not-that-complicated-20260304-p5o78j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong inflation risks grow as war in Middle East escalates, experts warn

Snippet: Residents may face higher energy and dining costs as analysts stress the city cannot remain immune to surging oil prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345321/hong-kong-inflation-risks-grow-war-middle-east-escalates-experts-warn

[2026-03-04 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Marine traffic 'down to zero' due to Middle East conflict

Snippet: Marine tracking data shows a drastic reduction in the movement of large oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz, putting upward pressure on the price of crude.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/marine-traffic-data-shows-no-oil-tankers-strait-of-hormuz/106413082

[2026-03-04 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz 'if necessary'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "if necessary," amid growing concerns about the impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran on oil shipments in the strategically vital waterway.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686359

[2026-03-04 11:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686335

[2026-03-04 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hawaii’s homeless avoid encampment sweeps using massive, two-story houseboat with solar panels

Snippet: A neighborhood in Hawaii’s capital city has been plagued by a sprawling waterfront homeless shanty town that includes a makeshift houseboat used to avoid encampment sweeps.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/hawaiis-homeless-avoid-encampment-sweeps-using-massive-two-story-houseboat/

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The steady flow of Gulf oil to Europe, the US and Asia through the narrow Strait of Hormuz has created the world’s largest oil transit chokepoint.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686127

[2026-03-04 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fury as California car insurance rates skyrocket as millions get shock bills: ‘Its tough to stomach’

Snippet: Californians are furious — and fed up — as auto insurance bills skyrocket, hammering drivers with increases that feel impossible to justify. In a state already notorious for punishingly high housing, gas and grocery costs, residents are now being hit with rate hikes topping 30% in just a few years — even if they haven’t had a single accident.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/fury-as-california-car-insurance-rates-skyrocket-as-millions-get-shock-bills-its-tough-to-stomach/

[2026-03-04 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 3/3/2026

Snippet: A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ea8b8e9d74843765797031bd7a6f2d58

[2026-03-04 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US will provide insurance for ships in Gulf amid Iranian attacks: Trump

Snippet: President Donald Trump has announced that the United States government will offer insurance to ships in the Persian Gulf after Iran largely succeeded in shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/us-will-provide-insurance-for-ships-in-gulf-amid-iranian-attacks-trump

[2026-03-04 07:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz

Snippet: At least four tankers have been struck by drones and maritime traffic has dropped by 80%, reports say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/iran-has-largely-halted-oil-and-gas-exports-through-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Joint action plan to manage crisis - President - DailyNews

Snippet: Central Bank to present report on economy SLBFE, Foreign Ministry to address issues Rs.30 Bn on developing energy infrastructure Full State machinery to manage situation

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/local/961017/joint-action-plan-to-manage-crisis-president/

[2026-03-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump administration considers armed escorts for oil and gas tankers in Strait of Hormuz: Report

Snippet: The Trump administration is considering providing armed escorts for tankers carrying oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Politico report on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-administration-considers-armed-escorts-oil-and-gas-tankers-strait

[2026-03-04 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall sharply as global markets tumble; Oil prices surge

Snippet: A selloff for stocks is slamming into Wall Street after wrapping around the world, as oil prices leap even higher with worries that the widening war with Iran may do more sustained damage to the economy than feared.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-sharply-as-global-markets-tumble-oil-prices-surge-20260304-p5o78g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Energy prices soar as stock and bond markets consider long Middle East war

Snippet: The US stock market plunged, bonds sold off, and energy prices continued to soar on Tuesday, in a sign that markets are increasingly alarmed by the escalating war on Iran after an earlier muted reaction.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/energy-prices-soar-stock-bond-markets-consider-long-middle-east-war

[2026-03-04 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Belgium Holds Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker on 10M-Euro Bond

Snippet: A suspected Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker seized by Belgium is being held on a 10-million-euro ($12 million) bond after inspections revealed infractions, Brussels said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/03/belgium-holds-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-on-10m-euro-bond-a92111

[2026-03-04 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Crude awakening as Gavin Newsom slammed over California’s gas production decline

Snippet: As gas prices in the U.S. are expected to rise, California Governor Gavin Newsom came under fire Monday from the U.S. Oil and Gas Association for his comments blaming President Donald Trump and the war in Iran as triggers for the increase.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/california-gas-could-hit-5-amid-iran-conflict-and-refinery-closures/

[2026-03-04 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: How energy markets have responded to the Middle East war

Snippet: Global energy markets have come under pressure as the Middle East conflict escalates, with fears mounting over potential disruptions to oil and gas supplies. US and Israeli strikes on Iran have prompted Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks on Israel and US bases across the region. Iran has also targeted oil facilities in neighboring countries, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow gateway at the mouth of the Gulf — has largely ground to a

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633639-energy-markets-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huawei Releases 115 Industrial Intelligence Showcases with Global Customers; and Launches 22 Industrial Intelligence Solutions with Partners at MWC 2026

Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei released 115 industrial intelligence showcases, together with its customers, during Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit 2026. The summit, titled Advancing Industrial All Intelligence, was held by Huawei to explore new practices in industrial intelligence with its customers, partners, and peers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686190

[2026-03-04 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Rosatom CEO Warns of Rising Threat to Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant

Snippet: The head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom warned Tuesday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran faces threats due to ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks across the country.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/03/rosatom-ceo-warns-of-rising-threat-to-irans-bushehr-nuclear-plant-a92104

[2026-03-04 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow plunges 1,000 points as oil, gas prices surge after Iran orders Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: The Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points on Tuesday after gasoline prices spiked overnight and oil rocketed above $83 a barrel as the widening conflict in Iran began to disrupt global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/business/dow-plunges-1000-points-as-oil-gas-prices-surge-after-iran-orders-strait-of-hormuz-closure/

[2026-03-04 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is Iran expanding attacks to target energy and civilian sites in the Gulf?

Snippet: Saudi say two drones hit US Embassy in Riyadh, causing a small fire and minor damage

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/is-iran-expanding-attacks-to-target-energy-and-civilian-sites-in-the-gulf

[2026-03-04 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Operations suspended at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant – Rosatom

Snippet: Operations at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran have been suspended due to US and Israeli airstrikes continuing in its vicinity, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, has said. The company has been the key contractor at the plant, currently constructing its second and third power units.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633643-iran-nuclear-plant-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 01:03 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Judge takes pity on BHP in case against injured coal miner

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/judge-takes-pity-on-bhp-in-case-against-injured-coal-miner/

[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material

Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345276/iran-war-could-significantly-disrupt-chinas-methanol-imports-analysts

[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices

Snippet: Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/03/oil-gas-lng-prices-iran-war-middle-east-conflict-bills-australia-ntwnfb

[2026-03-04 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: No excuse for Ukraine not to restart Druzhba pipeline supplies – Orban

Snippet: The Druzhba oil pipeline remains fully capable of transporting Russian crude, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, urging Ukraine to immediately restore shipments.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633615-orban-druzhba-operational-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gasoline prices in the US jump overnight

Snippet: FILE- In this Wednesday, June 8, 2011 file photo, sun sets behind an oil pump in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-oil-gas-gallon-aaa-e2daee318b8e3e6a1124713909a410e4

[2026-03-04 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Russian oil will be sought’: What are Moscow’s gains from the war in Iran?

Snippet: Moscow for decades has been Iran’s main international backer, shielding it from United Nations resolutions while trying to soften Western sanctions and selling weaponry worth billions of dollars to Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/russian-oil-will-be-sought-what-are-moscows-gains-from-the-war-in-iran

[2026-03-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US-Iran war threatens global energy markets, will China speed up its green transition?

Snippet: Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345297/us-iran-war-threatens-global-energy-markets-will-china-speed-its-green-transition

[2026-03-03 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: QatarEnergy halts more gas production after attacks

Snippet: QatarEnergy has suspended additional industrial output following attacks on facilities in northern Qatar earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatarenergy-halts-more-gas-production-after-attacks

[2026-03-03 22:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul, Manila broaden ties beyond defense to nuclear energy, critical minerals

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686145

[2026-03-03 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Inflation to hit eurozone as war in the Middle East disrupts energy flows

Snippet: In the Middle East energy exports to Europe have been disrupted by the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran that has spilled into surrounding regions. Economic experts are predicting a spike in inflation.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260303/inflation-to-hit-eurozone-as-war-in-the-middle-east-disrupts-energy-flows

[2026-03-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY haunted by closing of nuclear power plant as energy bills soar, green mandates spark chaos

Snippet: They nuked New Yorkers’ energy bills.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/ny-haunted-by-closing-of-nuke-power-plant-as-energy-bills-soar-green-mandates-spark-chaos/

[2026-03-03 21:51 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran war live updates: Trump warns of further strikes; worldwide pressures on oil, gas as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz; death toll continues to rise

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-trump-warns-of-further-strikes-worldwide-pressures-on-oil-gas-as-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-death-toll-continues-to-rise-20260303-p5o74k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global stock markets slump amid Iran war as gas and oil prices rise

Snippet: FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/03/global-stock-markets-iran-war-gas-oil-prices-ftse-100

[2026-03-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India, Europe feel fuel crunch as Gulf gas supplies disrupted amid war

Snippet: Indian companies have reduced natural gas supplies to industries in anticipation of tighter supply from the Middle East after ⁠top global producer Qatar halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, as European gas prices have jumped further by more than 30 percent since the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/india-europe-feel-fuel-crunch-as-gulf-gas-supplies-disrupted-amid-war

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says no radiation leak after Natanz strike

Snippet: Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation says the latest attack on the Natanz nuclear facility did not cause any radioactive leakage.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-no-radiation-leak-after-natanz-strike

[2026-03-03 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IAEA confirms fresh damage at Iran’s Natanz site

Snippet: The International Atomic Energy Agency says satellite imagery shows new damage at Iran’s underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iaea-confirms-fresh-damage-irans-natanz-site

[2026-03-03 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency

Snippet: PARIS, France — As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported fossil fuels with domestic solar and wind power, specialists say.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/americas-emea/mideast-war-exposes-fragile-oil-gas-dependency/2291938

[2026-03-03 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fire contained at UAE oil zone after drone interception

Snippet: Authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates have put out a fire sparked by debris from a drone intercepted by air defence systems in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the emirate’s media office said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fire-contained-uae-oil-zone-after-drone-interception

[2026-03-03 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Oil prices surge as Iran vows to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Oil prices have risen sharply again after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday said it would fire on any ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/03/oil-prices-surge-as-iran-vows-to-attack-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China backs Iran nuclear rights, urges talks

Snippet: China has reiterated its support for Iran’s “legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy” while calling for an end to US war and a return to negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-backs-iran-nuclear-rights-urges-talks

[2026-03-03 18:57 UTC+10:00] [Transport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chris Bowen urges motorists not to panic-buy petrol as oil prices jump amid Iran conflict

Snippet: Energy minister says ‘there is no need to rush to the service station and fill up’ as treasurer urges consumer watchdog to monitor for price gouging

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/03/chris-bowen-urges-motorists-not-to-panic-buy-petrol-as-oil-prices-jump-amid-iran-conflict

[2026-03-03 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Britain's Royal Air Force] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade

Snippet: The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3345259/gulf-states-take-fight-iran-missiles-target-oil-gas-and-trade

[2026-03-03 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil climbs for third day over Israeli-US war on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices continued to rise for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran and mounting threats to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns over supply disruptions from the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-climbs-third-day-over-israeli-us-war-iran

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

Source: ABC News

Title: The narrow strait of water putting oil prices and freight costs on the brink

Snippet: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened ships seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (ABC News Graphics)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/iran-threatens-ships-strait-of-hormuz-oil-gas-freight/106410242