[2026-04-23 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian oil to Slovakia resumes flowing through pipeline that crosses Ukraine

Snippet: A general view of a pumping station at the end of the Druzhba oil pipeline in the east German refinery PCK in Schwedt, Jan. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Sven Kaestner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/slovakia-russia-oil-pipeline-ukraine-8ddc0f83e41d4be65b141c833f885eff

[2026-04-23 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Vietnam taps South Korea for renewed nuclear power plan

Snippet: Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, right, welcomes South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as the Southeast Asian country's first state guest since adding the post of president to his existing role as Communist Party chief, on April 22 in Hanoi.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/vietnam-taps-south-korea-for-renewed-nuclear-power-plan

[2026-04-23 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Lee vows to bolster energy, infrastructure cooperation with Vietnam

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, Lee's meeting with Vietnam's National Assembly chairman in last two paras)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423001652315

[2026-04-23 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee vows to bolster energy, infrastructure cooperation with Vietnam

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; CHANGES headline, lead, photo)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423001651315

[2026-04-23 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks to open in negative territory as oil prices gain

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains downbeat and oil prices tick higher.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-latest-oil-prices.html

[2026-04-23 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chernobyl fueled fears about nuclear power. Now, there's a global revival for it

Snippet: The Chernobyl nuclear plant is seen in an aerial view, showing the damage from an explosion and fire on April 26, 1986, that sent a radioactive plume over Europe. (AP Photo/ Volodymyr Repik, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chernobyl-nuclear-power-iran-russia-3f5003ca20dfb4e2380c1c18aa6613b4

[2026-04-23 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Most foreigners excluded from Korea’s oil-price relief payouts

Snippet: Migrant groups say the policy undermines a more inclusive society

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724107

[2026-04-23 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

Snippet: Cocaine, cannabis, laughing gas and prescription pills are being offered for sale in mini-marts on UK High Streets, a BBC investigation can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62l429w2pko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite a rally on Wall St

Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-7ad6e0497d1e0fd12486c69fcccf028e

[2026-04-23 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia's leader to meet Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez for first, key talks

Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/petro-delcy-meeting-colombia-venezuela-trump-908c233c64b247845dc8efa89f2c167c

[2026-04-23 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices

Snippet: Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has been postponed indefinitely following Iran’s decision not to participate; President Trump extended a ceasefire “until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-conundrum-record-inventory-draws-and-stable-crude-prices

[2026-04-23 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Beijing auto show to power electric atmosphere over China's exports

Snippet: The Beijing auto show that starts this week presents Chinese automakers like Geely a prime opportunity to showcase green models and ramp up exports to a world hit by elevated oil prices. (Source photos by Getty Images and Kyodo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/beijing-auto-show-to-power-electric-atmosphere-over-china-s-exports

[2026-04-23 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po probe: ‘very rare’ damage found on fallen firefighter’s breathing apparatus

Snippet: Fire department divisional officer Tung Wing-kei says examination of Ho Wai-ho’s breathing apparatus found ‘very rare’ damage to gas cylinder valve and handwheel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351068/tai-po-probe-very-rare-damage-found-fallen-firefighters-breathing-apparatus?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Wang Fuk Court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tai Po probe: ‘very rare’ damage found on fallen firefighter’s breathing apparatus

Snippet: Fire department divisional officer Tung Wing-kei says examination of Ho Wai-ho’s breathing apparatus found ‘very rare’ damage to gas cylinder valve and handwheel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3351068/tai-po-probe-very-rare-damage-found-fallen-firefighters-breathing-apparatus

[2026-04-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Tests Directed Energy Beam That Recharges Drones Mid-Flight

Snippet: Authored by Bojan Stojkovski via Interesting Engineering,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/china-tests-directed-energy-beam-recharges-drones-mid-flight

[2026-04-23 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Quezon City villages ordered to cut energy use, boost efficiency

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered all 142 villages to implement strict energy-saving measures—aimed at reducing costs, stabilizing supply, and protecting communities from the ripple effects of the ongoing crisis.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/news/quezon-city-villages-ordered-to-cut-energy-use-boost-efficiency/2326677

[2026-04-23 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Materials to supply ultracapacitors for US fusion project

Snippet: LS Materials said Thursday it has secured a supply deal for ultracapacitors in a US nuclear fusion demonstration project, marking its entry into the emerging fusion energy sector.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723945

[2026-04-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Beyond the Bubble] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe’s auspicious renewable: Hydro power

Snippet: Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, author of the award-winning “Goodbye Globalization” and a regular columnist for POLITICO. Her new book, “The Undersea War,” is out later this year.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-renewable-energy-hydro-power/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-23 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lufthansa slashes 20K flights to save jet fuel as Iran war drives up oil prices

Snippet: The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers said Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/world-news/lufthansa-slashes-20k-flights-as-iran-war-drives-up-oil-prices/

[2026-04-23 11:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Is a tax on gas exports the answer to the government's budget woes?

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/is-a-tax-on-gas-exports-the-answer-to-the-governments-budget-woes-20260423-p5zqg9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer ceasefire — but hostilities continue

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/cnbc-daily-open-iran-ceasefire-oil-markets-tesla-earnings.html

[2026-04-23 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SK Hynix Q1 profit jumps fivefold despite Middle East energy crisis

Snippet: SK Hynix has become one of the world's most profitable AI hardware companies. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/sk-hynix-q1-profit-jumps-fivefold-despite-middle-east-energy-crisis

[2026-04-23 10:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to expand tax cuts on LPG butane next month to reduce fuel cost burdens

Snippet: The government announced Thursday it will more than double fuel tax cuts on liquefied petroleum gas butane products starting next month in a bid to lower the cost burden on consumers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723670

[2026-04-23 10:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Daewoo E&C expands into full nuclear value chain

Snippet: Daewoo Engineering & Construction is positioning itself to become a global leader across the nuclear power value chain, leveraging a resurgence in atomic energy driven by the push for carvon neutrality and the surging electricity demand from tech industries.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10723660

[2026-04-23 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Keep drilling for common sense on California oil

Snippet: That’s the MO of state and local officials who deplore oil production off the coast of California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/opinion/common-sense-in-californria-keep-drilling/

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to expand tax cuts on LPG butane next month to reduce fuel cost burdens

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Thursday it will more than double fuel tax cuts on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) butane products starting next month in a bid to lower the cost burden on consumers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423001700320

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

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia now has more fuel on hand than before the war in the Middle East began

Snippet: Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the government was doing everything it could to lock in fuel supply. Source: Getty / SOPA Images

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-now-has-more-fuel-on-hand-than-before-the-war-in-the-middle-east-began/hqtjdckd7

[2026-04-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war pushes China's solar exports to record high in March

Snippet: An employee works on a production line for solar panels at a factory of GCL System Integration Technology in Hefei, China, in May 2024. (China Daily via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/iran-war-pushes-china-s-solar-exports-to-record-high-in-march

[2026-04-23 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No charges in shootings of 3 people after illegal drag race in Detroit

Snippet: DETROIT (AP) — No charges will be filed in the fatal shootings of three people at a Detroit gas station after a middle-of-the-night car crash following an illegal drag racing event, authorities said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/detroit-three-deaths-selfdefense-8ee9f75e08af432a57eddbad3c35c64b

[2026-04-23 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US intercepts at least three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters: report

Snippet: The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in ‌Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/us-intercepts-at-least-three-iranian-oil-tankers-in-asian-waters-report/

[2026-04-23 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scott Bessent tells lawmakers when he expects gas prices to come down — and how low they could go

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers Wednesday that gas prices will start to come down once the Iran conflict concludes – and could plummet to below pre-war levels.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/scott-bessent-tells-lawmakers-when-he-expects-gas-prices-to-come-down-and-how-low-they-could-go/

[2026-04-23 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Desmantelan grupo dedicado al robo de gas licuado en el centro de México. Detienen a 14 personas

Snippet: CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Las autoridades mexicanas anunciaron el miércoles el desmantelamiento de una gran organización criminal dedicada al robo y distribución de gas licuado de petróleo (LP) y al lavado de dinero en un operativo en el que fueron detenidas catorce personas que presuntamente estarían vinculadas a la red.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-robo-combustible-huachicol-14-detenidos-49c63d1362ecc6b6e416e4a1f7eea90c

[2026-04-23 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Inpex will prioritize crude oil sales to Japan refiners, CEO says

Snippet: Inpex president and CEO Takayuki Ueda spoke with Nikkei about the situation in the Persian Gulf. (Photo by Taiyo Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/inpex-will-prioritize-crude-oil-sales-to-japan-refiners-ceo-says

[2026-04-23 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China carmaker Chery, delivery app Meituan dive into nuclear fusion research

Snippet: China's Chery Automobile announced a foray into nuclear fusion in March. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-carmaker-chery-delivery-app-meituan-dive-into-nuclear-fusion-research

[2026-04-23 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California’s oil lifeline goes to war with Santa Barbara as it demands nine-figure sum over pipeline madness

Snippet: California oil giant Sable Offshore Corp is seeking more than $100 million in damages from Santa Barbara County, accusing officials of “withholding” permits during a legal battle over restarting oil production in the state.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/californias-oil-lifeline-goes-to-war-with-santa-barbara-as-it-demands-eye-popping-nine-figure-sum-over-pipeline-madness/

[2026-04-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Consumer sentiment falls to 1-yr low in April amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in a year in April, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and high oil prices fueled concerns over inflation and broader economic impacts, the central bank said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260422009000320

[2026-04-23 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Landholders band together against coal seam gas development

Snippet: Ruth Jones is concerned about the impact of a gas project's expansion on her family's farm. (ABC Capricornia: Claudia Sullivan)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/mahalo-gas-project-priority-agriculture-land/106591566

[2026-04-23 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Firm tracks tanker movements despite US blockade of Iranian ports

Snippet: An energy analytics firm said it recorded 34 movements of sanctioned and Iranian-linked tankers in and out of the Gulf in the week after the US imposed a naval blockade.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/firm-tracks-tanker-movements-despite-us-blockade-iranian-ports

[2026-04-23 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The quest for accountability

Snippet: As the country slowly limped back to normalcy following the holiday season of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year, the controversial coal tender continued to make news. This was with the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and his Ministry Secretary, Professor Udayanga Hemapala.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/23/features/983748/the-quest-for-accountability/

[2026-04-23 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Markets are in la-la land as oil shortages enter the ‘red zone’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The good news is that Donald Trump’s misadventure in the Gulf has not caused a global LNG crisis and is unlikely to do so even if US-Iranian talks go nowhere and the region’s gas exports remain stranded for months.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/23/general-opinion/983699/markets-are-in-la-la-land-as-oil-shortages-enter-the-red-zone/

[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: US forces detain Iran-linked tanker Tifani with ceasefire talks on edge - DailyNews

Snippet: United States forces have detained an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil, the Pentagon says.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/23/world/983784/us-forces-detain-iran-linked-tanker-tifani-with-ceasefire-talks-on-edge/

[2026-04-23 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide, Wall Street advances on results; Oil climbs

Snippet: The US stock market is rising toward more records after GE Vernova, Boston Scientific and other big companies joined the list of those reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. But caution is still hanging over Wall Street, and oil prices are also rising on uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-advances-oil-climbs-20260423-p5zq9s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colorado River water releases aim to help Lake Powell electricity

Snippet: Nick Gann fishes in Firehole Canyon, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, on the far northeastern shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, in Wyoming. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-drought-lake-powell-dam-053644c9e3e7981d5af07e83e0dac3c7

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Analysis: US blockade of Hormuz casts shadow over Trump's China visit

Snippet: Xi Jinping finds himself in a dilemma. He cannot directly criticize Donald Trump for putting China's crude oil imports at risk without jeopardizing a summit he dearly covets. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/china-up-close/analysis-us-blockade-of-hormuz-casts-shadow-over-trump-s-china-visit

[2026-04-23 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Sierra Leone signs offshore exploration deal with Shell

Snippet: Sierra Leone is taking a new step toward unlocking its offshore energy potential with a fresh agreement involving oil giant Shell. The deal allows Shell to carry out advanced geological and geophysical surveys across more than 20,000 square kilometres of offshore territory.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/22/sierra-leone-signs-offshore-exploration-deal-with-shell/

[2026-04-23 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-oil-tankers-b8b1d607583f88334bf10489cc4b63a2

[2026-04-23 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Deploys Five Defense Production Act Memos For American Energy

Snippet: President Trump signed five presidential determinations under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act on Monday. All five declare critical energy capacities essential to national defense and authorize federal purchases, commitments, and financing to cut through financing shortages, permitting delays, and supply chain choke points.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/trump-deploys-five-defense-production-act-memos-american-energy

[2026-04-23 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bessent says 'many' U.S. allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war turbulence

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that "many" oil-rich U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have requested a financial backstop amid economic turbulence from the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/iran-war-treasury-uae-scott-bessent-currency-swaps.html

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's FamilyMart convenience stores eye delivery cuts as oil shock hits home

Snippet: Convenience store FamilyMart is considering fewer deliveries of fresh products to its stores. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/japan-s-familymart-convenience-stores-eye-delivery-cuts-as-oil-shock-hits-home

[2026-04-23 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran's Covert Oil Trade Persists As Tankers Breach US Blockade

Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/irans-covert-oil-trade-persists-tankers-breach-us-blockade