[2026-07-21 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ed Miliband appointed as UK foreign minister, Shabana Mahmood as interior minister

Snippet: New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Ed Miliband, former leader of the Labour Party and energy secretary under Keir Starmer, as foreign minister, according to Burnham’s office on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ed-miliband-appointed-uk-foreign-minister-shabana-mahmood-interior

[2026-07-21 04:12 UTC+10:00] [Formula One 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as number neuters thrills of Spa-Francorchamps | Giles Richards

Snippet: Computer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their cars

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/20/f1-algorithm-driver-fury-engines-spa-francorchamps

[2026-07-21 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen's Houthis declare blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising Red Sea tensions

Snippet: Yemen’s Houthis announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia on Monday, escalating tensions with Riyadh in the Red Sea at a time when it is serving as a linchpin for global energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-declare-blockade-saudi-arabia-raising-red-sea-tensions

[2026-07-21 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen's Houthis declare blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising Red Sea tensions

Snippet: Yemen’s Houthis announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia on Monday, escalating tensions with Riyadh in the Red Sea at a time when it is serving as a linchpin for global energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/yemens-houthis-declare-blockade-saudi-arabia-rising-red-sea-tensions

[2026-07-21 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: India's Cockroach Janta party draws thousands to Delhi protest | The National

Snippet: India's ⁠youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement said on Monday that a minister had promised the government would consider ⁠its demands as thousands of protesters defied police charges and tear gas to march on parliament.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/07/20/indias-cockroach-janta-party-draws-thousands-to-delhi-protest/

[2026-07-21 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Bid to halt Woodside gas works extension heads to court

Snippet: July 21, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/bid-to-halt-woodside-gas-works-extension-heads-to-court/

[2026-07-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PBBM lauds Filipino ingenuity at MGEN MTerra Solar Phase 1 inauguration

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/tmt-newswire/pbbm-lauds-filipino-ingenuity-at-mgen-mterra-solar-phase-1-inauguration/2387469

[2026-07-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A Brown completes wind project investments

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/business/corporate-news/a-brown-completes-wind-project-investments/2387812

[2026-07-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil firms to hike prices again

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/21/news/national/oil-firms-to-hike-prices-again/2387807

[2026-07-21 01:50 UTC+10:00] [Balkans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU bets fossil fuel lobby is crying wolf over supply shock warnings

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission is betting that profit-hungry gas and oil companies will continue exporting into Europe next year, resisting calls by oil and gas firms to rewrite new climate laws that they say will force them to seek other markets.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bets-fossil-fuel-lobby-is-crying-wolf-over-supply-shock-warnings/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-21 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Gas Prices Cross Politically Sensitive $4 Level Closely Watched By Trump

Snippet: The U.S. national average for a gallon of regular 87-octane gasoline has climbed back above the politically sensitive $4 threshold as U.S. military forces and Tehran enter a ninth day of tit-for-tat strikes. This level is significant because it is where fuel costs begin to alter spending and driving behavior among working-poor households, while also weighing more broadly on consumer sentiment, making it a key pressure point closely watched by the Trump administration ahead of the midterm election cycle.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-gas-prices-cross-politically-sensitive-4-level-closely-watched-trump

[2026-07-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Labor party] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference

Snippet: AMWU calls for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education and more revenue from gas companies as it outlines ‘working-class agenda’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/21/manufacturing-union-says-australias-tax-system-is-rigged-in-bold-manifesto-ahead-of-labor-conference

[2026-07-21 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New Jersey businessmen are behind Freedom Fuel touted by Trump

Snippet: The station in Dresher, Pennsylvania, is the first Freedom Fuel gas station in the network to open in the region, according to the White House’s post on the social media platform X. (AP Video by Tassanee Vejpongsa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/freedom-fuel-gas-prices-trump-nfl-kicking-coach-4fc52c7ad19bf29790cf618176839447

[2026-07-21 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, widening threat to global oil supplies

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/20/world-news/yemens-houthis-declare-naval-blockade-on-saudi-arabia-widening-threat-to-global-oil-supplies/

[2026-07-20 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran's Houthi allies declare maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, escalating threat to oil market

Snippet: Houthi militants in Yemen on Monday declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia effective immediately, threatening to exacerbate the oil supply disruption triggered by Iran's attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/iran-houthi-yemen-saudi-arabia.html

[2026-07-20 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rebound On Fresh Bout Of Iran Optimism As Hyperscaler Earnings Loom

Snippet: US equity futures rebound from Friday's selling, indicating a firmer start to the week with S&P futures rising 0.5% at 8.00am ET, and Nasdaq futures up 1% after a sluggish start to the session, after Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it had received proposals from mediators about the conflict with the US.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rebound-fresh-bout-iran-optimism-hyperscaler-earnings-loom

[2026-07-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s crude purchases plunge in June amid Middle East supply drop, higher prices

Snippet: Chinese imports of liquefied natural gas rose 8.3 per cent year on year in June, while the country purchased nearly 30 per cent more coal in the month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361206/chinas-crude-purchases-plunge-june-amid-middle-east-supply-drop-higher-prices

[2026-07-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s crude purchases plunge in June amid Middle East supply drop, higher prices

Snippet: Chinese imports of liquefied natural gas rose 8.3 per cent year on year in June, while the country purchased nearly 30 per cent more coal in the month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361206/chinas-crude-purchases-plunge-june-amid-middle-east-supply-drop-higher-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: German energy crisis caused by ‘lack of Russian gas’ – Merz

Snippet: Germany’s prolonged energy crisis was caused by the loss of Russian gas supplies, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has admitted.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643254-germany-crisis-russian-gas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-20 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Germany’s prolonged energy crisis was caused by the loss of Russian gas supplies, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has admitted.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643254-germany-crisis-russian-gas/

[2026-07-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Solar power] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: On a Colorado farm, solar panels bring shade for plants, power – and cash: in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenWhen Byron Kominek moved to his family’s 24-acre (10-hectare) farm outside of Longmont, Colorado, in 2016, he quickly noticed how a changing climate was wreaking havoc on crops. Warmer summers and less rain meant the farm’s grass, grown for silage and hay, wasn’t growing nearly as high as it had in the pastPhotograph: Thalia Juarez/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenKominek found a solution in agrovoltaics, the practice of intertwining solar power production with raising crops and livestockPhotograph: Thalia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/jul/20/colorado-farming-solar-panels-in-pictures

[2026-07-20 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: European Commission fines AliExpress 550 million euros for unsafe products

Snippet: European Union flags flap in the wind as pedestrians walk by EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/aliexpress-europe-fine-digital-services-counterfeit-648226ac1df90879063d12ffabd83886

[2026-07-20 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Largest Reactor Fleet Owner Backs Shipyard Prefab Model With Gas-To-Nuclear Plan

Snippet: Constellation Energy already runs the largest nuclear fleet in the United States and has spent the last couple of years signing big power deals with data center operators and retailers to restart reactors and keep existing plants online longer.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/largest-reactor-fleet-owner-backs-shipyard-prefab-model-gas-nuclear-plan

[2026-07-20 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the vital Red Sea shipping lane may be the new frontline in the US-Iran war | South China Morning Post

Snippet: With the Strait of Hormuz already disrupted, the Red Sea is now a critical alternative outlet for Gulf oil and other products.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3361231/why-vital-red-sea-shipping-lane-may-be-new-frontline-us-iran-war

[2026-07-20 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Next Phase Of Shrinkflation: Rolling Blackouts

Snippet: The lights went on at approximately 3pm on September 4, 1882 in New York City.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/next-phase-shrinkflation-rolling-blackouts

[2026-07-20 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil eases after Iran says US contacts continue through mediators

Snippet: HONG KONG — Oil scaled back gains after hitting its highest price in a month on Monday as Iran said diplomatic exchanges with the United States were ongoing via mediators despite renewed conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/world/oil-eases-after-iran-says-us-contacts-continue-through-mediators/2387402

[2026-07-20 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bezos backs CuspAI as startup teams up with Nvidia to hunt for chipmaking materials

Snippet: Jeff Bezos has invested in CuspAI, a British startup which on Monday unveiled a partnership with Nvidia and a number of other industry leaders as it hunts for breakthroughs in semiconductors, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/bezos-cuspai-new-chip-materials-nvidia.html

[2026-07-20 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament

Snippet: Police have fired tear gas and attacked supporters of the youth-led Cockroach movement with canes and baton charges as more than 10,000 marched towards India’s parliament in New Delhi in the largest protest yet demanding the resignation of the education minister and a crackdown on corruption in the exam system.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/police-attack-cockroach-activists-as-thousands-march-on-indian-parliament

[2026-07-20 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Western Nuclear Industry Bounces Back With Progress Across Small And Large Designs

Snippet: After last month's report from Goldman Sachs on the ongoing global nuclear renaissance listed only a couple headlines for the western nuclear industry, June saw a significant bounce back as the industry saw progress across the microreactor landscape and the larger SMR and national grid-scale designs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/western-nuclear-industry-bounces-back-progress-across-small-and-large-designs

[2026-07-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

Snippet: On an island in the Bering Sea 1,200 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, sits an abandoned house on an abandoned Navy base. There is no furniture, and the wind blows through broken windows. The last people to live here moved away long ago. Yet a bright orange pipe with a black fiber-optic cable inside runs from the outer wall down into the surrounding soil.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/adak-island-alaska-internet-subsidy-fcc

[2026-07-20 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again

Snippet: Gas pumps are seen at a gas station in Buffalo Grove, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gas-prices-iran-war-4-gallon-4b82825734ec3ded192351e53a4be69e

[2026-07-20 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La policía lanza gas lacrimógeno a seguidores del movimiento Cucaracha en India rumbo al Parlamento

Snippet: Partidarios del Partido Cucarracha Janta llegan para una marcha hacia el parlamento indio reclamando la renuncia del ministro de Educación, en Nueva Delhi, el lunes 20 de julio de 2026.(AP Foto/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-cucaracha-movimiento-protesta-educacion-policia-1a3b9358c72d843e5552004914637b8b

[2026-07-20 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: West African leaders approve Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

Snippet: West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco at a summit of regional bloc ECOWAS in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/west-african-leaders-approve-nigeria-morocco-gas-pipeline/

[2026-07-20 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigerian court dismisses lawsuit seeking to halt Shell's divestment

Snippet: A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets over accusations of decades of environmental pollution.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/20/nigerian-court-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-to-halt-shells-divestment/

[2026-07-20 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Inflation fears reignite as Gulf energy infrastructure comes under attack | The National

Snippet: The escalating US-Iran conflict and continuing attacks on utility and energy infrastructure sites in the Gulf are once again stoking fears of global inflation as oil prices soar.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/20/inflation-fears-reignite-as-gulf-energy-infrastructure-comes-under-attack/

[2026-07-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Europe's Heatwave Is Becoming An Energy Crisis

Snippet: Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/europes-heatwave-becoming-energy-crisis

[2026-07-20 16:03 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: US launches new strikes as Iran continues to target oil tankers on the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Dubai/Cairo: US forces hit Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran said two oil tankers had exploded and been immobilised.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-launches-new-strikes-as-iran-continues-to-target-oil-tankers-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-20260720-p60gwz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines has highest power rates in June in Southeast Asia

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday reported that the Philippines has the highest residential electricity rates in Southeast Asia for the month of June alone.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/philippines-has-highest-power-rates-in-june-in-southeast-asia/2387292

[2026-07-20 15:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares extend losses late Mon. morning on extended chip rout

Snippet: Seoul shares extended losses late Monday morning, led by semiconductor stocks, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East renewed concerns over energy supplies from the region.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10813793

[2026-07-20 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Brent hits $90 as widening Middle East conflict rattles oil markets | The National

Snippet: Brent crude topped $90 a barrel on Monday, as intensifying US-Iran hostilities revived fears of a wider regional conflict following the deaths of US service personnel in Jordan and Iranian strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/20/brent-hits-90-as-widening-middle-east-conflict-rattles-oil-markets/

[2026-07-20 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough

Snippet: Dr Hugh O'Connor developed the 3D-printed cell when he discovered a commercial flow battery for his research would cost up to £3,000

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3dyd4l8250o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-20 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia pounds Kyiv as NATO military chief warns Moscow would 'lose a lot' by attacking Baltics

Snippet: Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, while Ukrainian drones carried out their deadliest strikes inside Russia in more than two years — stoking fears of wider escalation and further strains on oil supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/nato-russia-ukraine-war-missile-attacks-drone-europe-defense-.html

[2026-07-20 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly gain, but South Korea's Kospi drops nearly 5%

Snippet: The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is placed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-market-ai-oil-iran-war-15939a01f378bcec5eec2868e8100ca9

[2026-07-20 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Tehran says fresh US strikes hit key ports and energy hubs | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/20/live-us-iran-strikes-kuwait-jordan/

[2026-07-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why diesel is the most vulnerable fuel when hit by geopolitical shocks | The National

Snippet: Diesel, most associated with heavy-duty vehicles, faces more pressure than other petroleum products during geopolitical conflicts, magnifying its importance to several key industries, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/20/why-diesel-is-the-most-vulnerable-fuel-when-hit-by-geopolitical-shocks/

[2026-07-20 12:38 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Energy stocks lead share market higher as oil surges

Snippet: July 20, 2026 12:38 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/energy-stocks-lead-share-market-higher-as-oil-surges/

[2026-07-20 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares extend losses late Mon. morning on extended chip rout

Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended losses late Monday morning, led by semiconductor stocks, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East renewed concerns over energy supplies from the region.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260720004300320

[2026-07-20 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says Iran targeted two oil tankers in Hormuz Strait

Snippet: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced targeting "two offending oil tankers" attempting to travel through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-iran-targeted-two-oil-tankers-hormuz-strait

[2026-07-20 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India's Nuclear Push Further Strains The Massive Uranium Supply Gap

Snippet: Prime Minister Modi secured another major uranium supply line. During his visit to Australia this month, the two sides finalized the administrative arrangements needed to move Australian uranium to India under the previous 2014 nuclear cooperation agreement. The fuel must stay under IAEA safeguards for exclusively peaceful use.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/indias-uranium-push-further-strains-massive-uranium-supply-gap

[2026-07-20 11:27 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Few tankers enter Hormuz to load oil – data

Snippet: HORMUZ. Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 9, 2026

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/few-tankers-hormuz-load-oil/