[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

[2026-03-03 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Central Investigation Bureau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand issues arrest warrants for South African couple in US$30 million fraud case

Snippet: Ben Smith and his wife reportedly tricked their victim into investing millions in stocks, real estate, a private jet and energy businesses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3345234/thailand-issues-arrest-warrants-south-african-couple-us30-million-fraud-case

[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe counts the cost as Iran war disrupts energy shipments

Snippet: Analysts urge EU to accelerate green energy transition and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345229/europe-counts-cost-iran-war-disrupts-energy-shipments

[2026-03-03 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Exploding gas bottles trigger industrial fire in Geelong's north

Snippet: Topic:Industrial Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/emergency-explosive-warning-gas-bottles-trigger-geelong-fire/106411268

[2026-03-03 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK On to spotlight ESS, robotics tech at InterBattery 2026

Snippet: SK On said Tuesday it will participate in InterBattery 2026, the nation’s largest battery exhibition, to be held March 11-13 at Coex in southern Seoul, showcasing next-generation technologies spanning energy storage systems, robotics and advanced cell design.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685841

[2026-03-03 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trae Young ejected from Wizards’ loss — days before he will finally play game for them

Snippet: Trae Young gave Wizards fans a taste of his “energy” and “competitiveness” when he got ejected from a game he wasn’t even playing in Monday night.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/sports/trae-young-ejected-from-wizards-loss-before-he-plays-for-them/

[2026-03-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Drone strike on key Qatari plant reignites global gas crunch fears

Snippet: A drone strike on a critical Qatari energy hub has sent global gas prices surging, handing a potential windfall to some of Australia’s largest liquefied-gas exporters but reigniting worries of spiking energy costs reaching households and pushing up inflation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/drone-strike-on-key-qatari-plant-reignites-global-gas-crunch-fears-20260303-p5o71v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Petroleum products excise tax suspension pushed

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito renewed his call for the immediate passage of a bill mandating the automatic suspension of excise taxes on petroleum products if the Dubai crude oil price exceeds $80 per barrel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/news/petroleum-products-excise-tax-suspension-pushed/2291802

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

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares extend losses on fears over energy supplies

Snippet: The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2% Monday and finished with a gain of less than 0.1%. The Dow added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-iran-energy-oil-trump-75edbda5b8fa3038b47f143cc16855f0

[2026-03-03 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Smart Energy Week 2026 Opens in Tokyo, Bringing Together 1,600 Exhibitors to Unveil the Next Wave of Energy Transition Innovations

Snippet: TOKYO, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Energy Week Spring 2026, one of the world's largest exhibitions for renewable energy, clean power technologies and next generation energy systems, will open at Tokyo Big Sight from March 17 to 19. The exhibition brings together the latest global energy technologies and services, attracting numerous international exhibitors and professional visitors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685720

[2026-03-03 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: H3 Energy boosts WA Warro gas case with new engineering review

Snippet: Independent reservoir engineering work has provided H3 Energy with greater confidence that its long-debated Warro gas field in the North Perth Basin could still contain some proper lungs.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/h3-energy-boosts-wa-warro-gas-case-with-new-engineering-review-20260303-p5o73g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil risk premium due to Mideast conflict may push PH inflation near 4%

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Renewed geopolitical risk premiums stemming from the escalating Middle East conflict could push Philippine headline inflation toward 4 percent in the coming months, an analyst said, as higher oil prices threaten to add to existing price pressures.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/business/oil-risk-premium-due-to-mideast-conflict-may-push-ph-inflation-near-4/2291773

[2026-03-03 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt prepares fuel subsidy for public transport drivers if oil hits $80 per barrel

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are preparing the necessary documentation for the possible release of fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers once global oil prices reach $80 per barrel, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/news/govt-prepares-fuel-subsidy-for-public-transport-drivers-if-oil-hits-80-per-barrel/2291766

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

Snippet: PARIS, France — With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/americas-emea/strait-of-hormuz-impasse-squeezes-world-shipping/2291763

[2026-03-03 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran threat to ‘enemy oil lines’ raises fears over BTC pipeline

Snippet: An adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday said Tehran would target what he described as the enemies’ oil supply lines and would not allow oil exports from the region to continue.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-threat-enemy-oil-lines-raises-fears-over-btc-pipeline

[2026-03-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to secure oil supplies from outside Middle East amid possible closure of Hormuz strait

Snippet: The government said Tuesday it will push for securing oil supplies from outside the Middle East in response to the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US and Israeli strikes on Iran, while stressing that South Korea has sufficient oil reserves.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685535

[2026-03-03 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump hit Iran — but he’s really got China in his crosshairs

Snippet: With Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil-export terminal, in flames after Saturday’s US-led attack, China’s energy lifeline is going up in smoke.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/opinion/trump-hit-iran-but-hes-really-got-china-in-his-crosshairs/

[2026-03-03 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Satellite images show destruction at huge oil refinery, Iranian nuclear facility

Snippet: Newly released satellite imagery shows the aftermath of an Iranian drone attack targeting one of the world's largest oil refineries.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/satellite-images-destruction-at-oil-refinery-iran-nuclear-base/106408822

[2026-03-03 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Live’ chance of interest rate hike at March RBA meeting amid oil price spikes affecting inflation, governor says

Snippet: Michele Bullock not ‘making a prediction’, but cites rise in oil prices due to attacks on Iran and tight labour market as factors in possible cash rate rise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/03/live-chance-of-interest-rate-hike-at-march-rba-meeting-amid-oil-price-spikes-affecting-inflation-governor-says

[2026-03-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Newsom blames Trump for soaring gas prices in California in rambling attack

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom warned of further spikes in gas prices for “potentially months” — blaming President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran for high gas prices alongside California’s increasing reliance on foreign oil.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/newsom-blames-trump-for-soaring-gas-prices-in-california/

[2026-03-03 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Tax on households' coming for Aussies due to Iran war

Snippet: The Reserve Bank has cautioned it remains too early to tell what the economic impact of the war in Iran will be, even as surging petrol prices deliver another hit to inflation-weary households.Speaking at the Australian Financial Review's Business Summit in Sydney this morning, RBA Governor Michele Bullock was characteristically guarded when addressing the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East over the weekend.She said while a disruption of oil and gas supplies could send Australia's already-high inflation further in

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/us-israel-attack-iran-economic-inflation-impact-australia/f2fad1f9-e0d3-40b1-9693-d01673efca43

[2026-03-03 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brace for THOUSANDS more in energy costs — unless Albany fixes NY’s insane climate law

Snippet: Critics, including us, have been warning that New Yorkers’ energy costs are about to soar even higher, thanks to the state’s insane 2019 climate law.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/opinion/brace-for-thousands-more-in-energy-costs-unless-albany-fixes-nys-insane-climate-law/

[2026-03-03 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How gen alpha's fascination with Asian culture will shape Australia's future

Snippet: The theme of this year's BrisAsia festival is energy and momentum. (Supplied: BrisAsia)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/how-asian-culture-will-influence-australia/106364002

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

Source: New York Post

Title: NY gas prices could soar by $2.23, Hochul warns — as she tries to delay controversial green energy mandates

Snippet: New York’s green policies could cost you lots of green.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/gas-prices-could-soar-by-2-23-hochul-warns-as-she-tries-to-delay-nys-controversial-green-energy-mandates/

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: Post-Khamenei turmoil puts China’s energy security at risk

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/post-khamenei-turmoil-puts-chinas-energy-security-at-risk/

[2026-03-03 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How a new law could lower the price of gas in California and here’s by how much

Snippet: As gas prices in California continue to climb amid escalating tensions with Iran and the state’s transition to summer-blend fuel, a state lawmaker is proposing a temporary pause on the gas tax to provide relief to drivers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/california-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-suspend-gas-tax-for-one-year-as-prices-surge/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Perú declara emergencia en suministro de gas natural para consumo interno tras deflagración en ducto

Snippet: LIMA (AP) — Perú declaró el lunes una emergencia en el suministro de gas natural por 14 días para dar preferencia a los domicilios, comercios y transporte público que usan este combustible luego que la víspera se suspendió el transporte de gas tras detectarse una fuga y posterior llamarada en el gasoducto más importante del país.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-emergencia-gas-natural-suministro-65d003cf8f4832779d16850b3a22a218

[2026-03-03 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US markets see-saw as investors keep close eye on Iran war

Snippet: Major US indexes recover after falls earlier in the day amid concerns of rising gas prices

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/02/us-markets-war-iran

[2026-03-03 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 3/2/2026

Snippet: Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to small gains.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ecee80128c0d62e5ec9964cc7dc00e10

[2026-03-03 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California gas prices rocket as state’s vulnerability is exposed by Iran conflict

Snippet: Analysts are warning that oil prices in California could spike as the US engages in an all-out war with Iran, with tensions continuing to rise in one of the largest oil-producing nations in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/california-gas-prices-could-rise-as-iran-conflict-rages-on/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Gas prices cross $3 gallon for first time since November — and Americans could face more pain at pump

Snippet: Average US retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, analysts said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/business/gas-prices-cross-3-gallon-for-first-time-since-november-and-americans-could-face-more-pain-at-pump/

[2026-03-03 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL’s fuel supply secure – CPC - DailyNews

Snippet: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Janaka Rajakaruna said that Sri Lanka’s fuel supply remains secure despite regional tensions. He clarified that finished oil products, including petrol and diesel, are not sourced from the Middle East (ME), meaning the ongoing conflict will not result in domestic shortages. Speaking at a press briefing at the Government Information Department yesterday (2), Rajakaruna urged the public to refrain from panic buying, noting that such actions are both unnecessary and illegal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960437/sls-fuel-supply-secure-cpc/

[2026-03-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: California GOP lawmakers are incensed over a gas tax study. Rural groups say they need it

Snippet: Traffic moves on the Golden Gate Bridge as seen in San Francisco, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taxes-california-gavin-newsom-jerry-brown-u-s-republican-party-fde2f3109023054da5f5eb1b6c3e21f2

[2026-03-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: World oil prices rise sharply - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices have risen sharply, and stocks have slid as United States and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US military installations in the Middle East have disrupted the global energy supply chain.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/local/960452/world-oil-prices-rise-sharply/

[2026-03-03 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Calif. gas prices are set to rocket — and it’s not to do with Iran

Snippet: California drivers are facing yet another new reason why gas prices are on the rise this spring — and it has nothing to do with the US-Israeli airstrikes in Iran or oil production cuts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/ca-gas-prices-set-to-surge-and-its-unrelated-to-iran/

[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No indication Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi said the key nuclear site Natanz had been attacked, without specifying further.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/world/960394/no-indication-iran-nuclear-installations-hit-iaea/

[2026-03-03 06:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide

Snippet: A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/iran-strait-of-hormuz-oil-gas-visualized

[2026-03-03 06:10 UTC+10:00] [Ursula von der Leyen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe divided and on edge as US-Israeli attacks on Iran ripple across the continent

Snippet: Cyprus hit, oil prices jump and EU leaders clash over legality, regime change and Washington’s role in the widening conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3345187/europe-divided-and-edge-us-israeli-attacks-iran-ripple-across-continent

[2026-03-03 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Strikes on Iran throw spanner in the works for inflation as oil price surges

Snippet: Many countries rely heavily on oil from the Middle East. (Reuters: Raheb Homavand)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/iran-strikes-throw-spanner-in-works-for-rba-on-inflation-oil/106405930

[2026-03-03 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuban president says 'urgent' changes needed on island after oil blockade

Snippet: A Cuban woman hanging laundry on her balcony is seen reflected in a glass window decorated with a poster of Cuba’s leader Fidel Castro in Old Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-president-economic-social-model-d67457289b4fea6389d8839024e082e2

[2026-03-03 05:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide lower as Wall Street seesaws; Oil holds gains

Snippet: Oil prices are leaping Monday with worries that the Iran war will clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. US stocks, meanwhile, are swinging between sharp losses and a tiny gain.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-lower-as-wall-street-seesaws-20260303-p5o6v1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Crude oil prices rise amid tensions in key Persian Gulf passage

Snippet: Iran said it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, as it conducted live fire exercises in the vital waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/strait-hormuz-iran-energy-war-5b60e82ef2fc68e2b43aa570a32404dd

[2026-03-03 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israeli war on Iran expands and shuts down Gulf oil and gas production

Snippet: The US-Israeli conflict with Iran escalated across the region on Monday, with Iranian strikes prompting Saudi Arabia and Qatar to halt production at major oil and gas facilities, and bombing spreading to Lebanon too.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-israeli-war-iran-expands-shuts-gulf-oil-gas

[2026-03-03 04:29 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran Strikes Day 3: Trump says Iran operation will continue for up to 5 weeks

Snippet: American president vows US will press on with strikes, warning of more casualties as Iran conflict widens and energy markets reel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3345185/iran-strikes-day-3-trump-says-iran-operation-will-continue-5-weeks

[2026-03-03 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: War spirals in Middle East as Tehran targets energy sites

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said the "big wave" of joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran is yet to come, as the Middle East conflict continues unabated.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/us-israel-attacks-iran-live-updates-middle-east-war-airstrikes/106407178

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Auction process starts for offshore wind projects

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/business/top-business/auction-process-starts-for-offshore-wind-projects/2291409

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow plunges 300 points while oil prices, Lockheed Martin jump amid Iran attacks, ‘uncertainty in the air’

Snippet: US stocks plunged Monday morning as oil prices spiked and investor uncertainty shook markets amid US and Israeli air strikes on Iran, while defense stocks like Lockheed Martin jumped.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/business/dow-plunges-300-points-while-oil-prices-lockheed-martin-jump-amid-iran-attacks-uncertainty-in-the-air/

[2026-03-03 02:05 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wall Street joins global sell-off as Iran war drives up oil and gas prices – business live

Snippet: The US stock market has opened, with a bump!

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/02/oil-price-us-israel-iran-war-100-dollars-a-barrel-stock-markets-drop-travel-news-updates

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

Source: RT News

Title: Oil tanker attacked off coast of US ally (VIDEO)

Snippet: A crew member has been killed in an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, local media reported on Monday, citing the Defense Ministry. The vessel is the third to be targeted in the region since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633489-oil-tanker-attacked-oman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS