[2026-02-26 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexico sends a second humanitarian aid package to Cuba

Snippet: State-run bodega manager Roberto Roman fills bags with donated Mexican humanitarian assistance to be delivered to a family, in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-mexico-aid-shipments-food-energy-8153dbee4e33d792cd8bea4f738670e1

[2026-02-26 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Zimbabwe bans all raw mineral exports with immediate effect

Snippet: Zimbabwe has imposed an immediate freeze on exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrate, the mines ministry announced Wednesday, tightening state control over resources critical to global clean-energy and defense industries.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/zimbabwe-bans-all-raw-mineral-exports-with-immediate-effect/

[2026-02-26 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Hungary to deploy troops against potential ‘Ukrainian attacks’

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered military units and additional police to guard energy infrastructure sites in his country’s east, citing the threat of potential Ukrainian attacks.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633029-hungary-ukrainian-attacks-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-26 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Orbán orders extra security at energy sites, claiming Ukraine plots disruptions

Snippet: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-orban-military-energy-protection-ukraine-e1b03c9cb550a38aca678c5439bbeeb6

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

Source: AP News

Title: Heart of Milky Way galaxy shines in new image

Snippet: This image provided by the European Southern Observatory shows the complex distribution of molecular gas in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) of the Milky Way, designated in different colors: sulphur monoxide (cyan), silicon monoxide (green), isocyanic acid (red), cyanoacetylene (blue), and carbon monosulphide (magenta). The stars in the foreground of this image were observed at infrared wavelengths (Y, Z and J filters).

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/milky-way-galaxy-heart-telescope-7e898318ab5467618de146c4544a3ba4

[2026-02-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Loie Hollowell is turning motherhood into ‘cosmic energy’

Snippet: Victoria Woodcock. Photography by Jeremy Liebman

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/48d02a84-4e52-4722-a2b9-5a9d2ca8765a

[2026-02-25 21:25 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reserve Bank governor denies inflation is ‘taking off’ amid fears of fresh rate hikes

Snippet: End of government subsidies drives electricity costs up by 19% in the month and leaves power bills nearly a third higher than they were a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/25/reserve-bank-could-hike-cash-rate-twice-in-2026-as-australias-inflation-stays-stubbornly-high

[2026-02-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What is happening to gas and electricity prices?

Snippet: Typical household energy costs will fall on 1 April 2026 when the new energy price cap takes effect, after a change to the way charges are calculated.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd29v8mp9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-25 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Report Details Russia's Shadowy Digital Pipeline Concealing $90BN In Crude Exports

Snippet: Global sanctions meet the digital age in a recent interesting bit of FT analysis, which concluded that a single email server may have exposed what amounts to a $90 billion shadow pipeline for Russian crude.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/report-details-russias-shadowy-digital-pipeline-concealing-90bn-crude-exports

[2026-02-25 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Saudi Arabia Records Largest Budget Deficit Since 2020

Snippet: Saudi Arabia recorded its widest quarterly budget deficit in five years in the final three months of 2025, as lower crude oil prices weigh down the kingdom's finances, Bloomberg is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/saudi-arabia-records-largest-budget-deficit-2020

[2026-02-25 16:08 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Data centres spruiked as energy grid ‘shock absorbers’

Snippet: February 25, 2026 16:08 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/data-centres-spruiked-as-energy-grid-shock-absorbers/

[2026-02-25 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Industry minister calls for deeper cooperation in nuclear energy in meeting with Turkish counterpart

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Wednesday discussed progress in the ongoing nuclear power cooperation between South Korea and Turkey with visiting Turkish energy minister, Kim's office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225004800320

[2026-02-25 15:22 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Australian gas not keeping the lights on in Japan. What’s the scam?

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-gas-not-keeping-the-lights-on-in-japan-whats-the-scam/

[2026-02-25 14:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Delays hit Australia’s biggest battery, hindering green energy shift

Snippet: A $1 billion “super battery” designed to smooth Australia’s transition away from coal to cleaner energy sources is facing further delays due to a major equipment failure, pushing its full debut to the end of 2026.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/delays-hit-australia-s-biggest-battery-hindering-green-energy-shift-20260225-p5o5a1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 13:09 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Man fired after pouring cooking oil down the drain outside popular bakery

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/the-grumpy-baker-staff-member-fired-after-pouring-cooking-oil-down-stormwater-drain-in-coogee-sydney/247a9673-6893-4492-b52c-e1449f49480a

[2026-02-25 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Drones hammer Sudan's gold and oil zone - the pivotal new front line

Snippet: Intensified drone attacks on the new front line of Sudan's civil war have led to mass civilian casualties in recent weeks and are increasingly shaping the course of the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwz6z14w65o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-25 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up

Snippet: Energy bills will fall in April following a shake-up in costs by the government, with details of the extent of the drop to be announced shortly.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lpl9lxw2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-25 10:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Bakery fires staff member filmed pouring oil down roadside drain

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/bakery-fires-staff-member-filmed-pouring-oil-down-roadside-drain-20260225-p5o5b1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 09:24 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Green energy boost for iron ore miner’s profits

Snippet: February 25, 2026 09:24 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/green-energy-boost-for-iron-ore-miners-profits/

[2026-02-25 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why an Iran crisis hits China first

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633002-iran-china-oil-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-25 08:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US boards third Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian OceanThe US military says it tracked the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, as it sought to escape pursuit.

Snippet: The US military says it tracked the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, as it sought to escape pursuit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3344520/us-boards-third-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-indian-ocean

[2026-02-25 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump’s EPA killing clean energy contracts

Snippet: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) building is seen in Washington on Sept. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/green-bank-climate-epa-trump-zeldin-73af967533040116fe517452ce8f4ca7

[2026-02-25 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests

Snippet: An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, on Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-russia-ukraine-kazakhstan-port-64099dd2a9a3124600682f736c3f5117

[2026-02-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: US military boards third oil tanker linked to Venezuela

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-military-boards-third-oil-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean-after-tracking-it-from-the-caribbean/8e855ef6-5391-47b6-98cb-cf0c4a1bbce6

[2026-02-25 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action

Snippet: Pedestrians walk past a billboard depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck and a sign in Farsi and English reading, “If you sow the wind, you’ll reap the whirlwind,” at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-cia-trump-china-ratcliffe-youtube-farsi-dfa1e883fc11a1da756416e982c74300

[2026-02-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Experts’ Committee to probe recent coal imports - DailyNews

Snippet: Moratuwa, Jayewardenepura dons to examine inconsistencies Penalties will be recovered from suppliers

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/local/957491/experts-committee-to-probe-recent-coal-imports/

[2026-02-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: David Pieris Solar partners HNB to promote renewable energy solutions - DailyNews

Snippet: David Pieris Renewable Energy (Private) Limited (DPRE), marketer of David Pieris Solar and the renewable energy arm of the David Pieris Group, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) to promote the adoption of solar energy solutions among customers in both the domestic and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sectors seeking HNB loan facilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957086/david-pieris-solar-partners-hnb-to-promote-renewable-energy-solutions/

[2026-02-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: LP gas shortage to end within next two days - DailyNews

Snippet: A spokesperson for Litro Gas Company emphasized that the LP gas shortage reported in certain areas of the island will be completely resolved within the next two days.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/business/957383/lp-gas-shortage-to-end-within-next-two-days/

[2026-02-25 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK targets Russia's Transneft in new sanctions on fourth anniversary of Ukraine war

Snippet: Britain sanctioned oil pipeline operator Transneft on Tuesday as part of a package of nearly 300 measures, announcing its largest set of penalties to coincide with the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-887796

[2026-02-25 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US military seizes third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

Snippet: US military forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean waters, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was the third such interdiction in that region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-887791

[2026-02-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: The ‘stealthy’ price-setter of Australian energy bills

Snippet: February 25, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/the-stealthy-price-setter-of-australian-energy-bills/

[2026-02-25 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran 'Ready' For 'Any Step' To Achieve US Deal, Oil Slides Ahead Of Trump SOTU

Snippet: Tonight, when President Donald Trump will step into the House chamber to deliver his State of the Union address, it will undoubtedly be overshadowed by the prospect of coming conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-ready-any-step-achieve-us-deal-oil-slides-ahead-trump-sotu

[2026-02-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton

Snippet: The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2026/feb/25/australia-fuel-tax-credit-scheme-government-anti-climate-policy-under-pressure

[2026-02-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s 5-year energy plan could change the way it powers its economyBeijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas.

Snippet: Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344485/chinas-new-energy-strategy-aims-shield-economy-shocks-and-meet-climate-targets

[2026-02-25 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Jittery Futures Erase Gains Amid AI Doomsday Fears

Snippet: A short rebound in stocks fizzled after Monday's drop, as worries about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence continued to unsettle markets which digested yesterday’s AI scare, and await today’s Claude / Anthropic presentation, while preparing for tonight’s State of the Union address (“SOTU”). Some have suggested that Trump may attack power generation risks during SOTU as he deals with affordability.As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures traded unchanged, erasing an earlier 0.3% gain.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jittery-futures-erase-gains-amid-ai-doomsday-fears

[2026-02-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Pollution] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If we see you again, we kill you’: how a Colombian wildlife hotspot turned into a death zone

Snippet: Armed groups and a state-owned refinery’s oil leaks have displaced Barrancabermeja’s fishing community and poisoned a paradise once full of manatees and jaguars

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/24/colombia-barrancabermeja-ecopetrol-oil-fishing-wetlands-wildlife-armed-groups-death-zone

[2026-02-24 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military boards third oil tanker in Indian Ocean

Snippet: The Pentagon, the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air, Sept. 20, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, FIle)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-oil-tanker-boarded-sanctions-pentagon-quarantine-36b76a082a7323e4d51cf227b3d95a23

[2026-02-24 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil

Snippet: Without federal climate regulation, fossil fuel industry may be more vulnerable to local lawsuits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/trump-climate-endangerment-repeal-oil-lawsuits

[2026-02-24 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: United Kingdom Targets Transneft in ‘Biggest Sanctions Package’ Since 2022 Invasion

Snippet: The British government on Tuesday revealed what it called its “biggest sanctions package” against Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, targeting the oil pipeline operator Transneft and scores of other companies accused of trading Russian crude through the so-called “shadow fleet” network of ships.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/24/united-kingdom-targets-transneft-in-biggest-sanctions-package-since-2022-invasion-a92030

[2026-02-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The controversial tax break driving down carbon emissions for the first time since COVID

Snippet: Australians’ new-found love for electric vehicles has cut the carbon emissions of the transport sector for the first time since COVID lockdowns forced people to stay indoors, marking a significant turning point in the green energy transition.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-controversial-tax-break-driving-down-carbon-emissions-for-the-first-time-since-covid-20260224-p5o50l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Milan bets on big events to fuel its transformation to global city

Snippet: As the Milan Cortina Winter Games are starting to wind down, attention will turn to what remains, and the organizers of the 2026 Olympics aim to prove the games are more about long term achievement and redevelopment than short term spectacle.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/milan-olympics-legacy-italy-ba1bf6c35ecc5c8fd34a746ff69e4bba

[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Snippet: Mayar da hankali

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea/t-19158973

[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Energia solar

Snippet: Natureza e meio ambiente11/01/202411 de janeiro de 20249 fotos

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/energia-solar/t-65681310

[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Eclipse solar

Snippet: Natureza e meio ambiente22/08/201722 de agosto de 20178 fotos

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/eclipse-solar/t-44857150

[2026-02-24 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: अक्षय ऊर्जा

Snippet: विज्ञापनअक्षय ऊर्जा

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/renewable-energy/t-69856785

[2026-02-24 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Snippet: Politik13.06.202513 Juni 2025

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea/t-45535264

[2026-02-24 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: لمريزه انرژي

Snippet: روغتيا۱۴۰۴/۹/۲۸۱۴۰۴ آذر ۲۸, جمعه04:59 دقیقې

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/solar-power/t-55974660

[2026-02-24 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices hit seven-month highs as tensions rise before US-Iran talks

Snippet: Traders appear to be hedging against worst-case scenario of a conflict between the two nations, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/24/oil-prices-rise-us-iran-talks

[2026-02-24 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: انرژی خورشیدی

Snippet: علم و دانش۱۴۰۳/۷/۱۲۱۴۰۳ مهر ۱۲, پنجشنبه7 عکس

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fa-af/solar-energy/t-55971692

[2026-02-24 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The long, fraught timeline of Iran nuclear tensions

Snippet: In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to the head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, on April 9, 2025. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-nuclear-timeline-war-146b4072f1f6cc43cfd3bde740313a5c