[2025-12-18 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Can young people change the way we power the Philippines?

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – According to the United Nations, the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas remains the biggest contributor to global climate change. Communities are the first to feel its consequences as storms grow stronger, natural resources are depleted, and health conditions steadily worsen in their areas.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/environment/video-young-filipinos-just-energy-transition-luzon-visayas-mindanao/

[2025-12-18 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cheaper, cleaner energy drives Germany's balcony-solar boom

Snippet: Transitioning to renewables is critical when it comes to confronting the climate crisis, and Germany is seeing this advance at the household level.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/boom-small-solar-devices-plugged-into-household-sockets-german-energy-transition/a-75022163

[2025-12-18 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt - DailyNews

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $35 billion gas deal with Egypt on Wednesday evening as the US pushes for a summit between the leaders of the two countries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/breaking-news/917584/israeli-pm-netanyahu-announces-35-billion-gas-deal-with-egypt/

[2025-12-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shang hoping energy of Hong Kong fans can kick-start return to top 50 in world

Snippet: China tennis star hoping to shake off injury-plagued year, will begin season at ATP Tour event in Victoria Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3336798/jerry-shang-hoping-energy-hong-kong-fans-can-kick-start-return-top-50-world

[2025-12-18 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Utah Leaders Are Hindering Efforts to Develop Solar Despite a Goal to Double the State’s Energy Supply

Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-solar-energy-operation-gigawatt-spencer-cox

[2025-12-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Measures to develop energy sector and related fields with Vietnam - DailyNews

Snippet: Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said that attention has been drawn to develop energy sector and related fields with Vietnam, a close friend of Sri Lanka, which is maintaining rapid economic growth.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/business/917020/measures-to-develop-energy-sector-and-related-fields-with-vietnam/

[2025-12-18 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned Venezuela oil tankers - DailyNews

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was ordering a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving from Venezuela, ratcheting up pressure against leader Nicolas Maduro’s regime and suggesting an economic motive to the US’ military campaign in the region.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/world/917063/trump-orders-total-and-complete-blockade-of-sanctioned-venezuela-oil-tankers/

[2025-12-18 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump orders blockade of Venezuela's sanctioned oil tankers

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, increasing the pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-orders-blockade-of-venezuelas-sanctioned-oil-tankers/a-75193611

[2025-12-18 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: EU-Parlament beschließt Plan für Ausstieg aus russischem Gas

Snippet: Die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments haben in Straßburg dafür gestimmt, dass die Europäische Union spätestens zum 1. November 2027 kein Gas mehr aus Russland importieren soll - weder Flüssiggas (LNG) noch Gas über Pipelines. Der Ausstieg ist als schrittweiser Prozess über die kommenden zwei Jahre angelegt.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/eu-parlament-beschlie%C3%9Ft-plan-f%C3%BCr-ausstieg-aus-russischem-gas-russland-ukraine-krieg-von-der-leyen/a-75202398

[2025-12-18 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Venezuela blockade: What it means for Maduro and oil markets

Snippet: Donald Trump's announcement of a "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers travelling to and from Venezuela has raised questions about the economic consequences for the regime of leftist president Nicolas Maduro.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-blockade-what-it-would-mean-for-the-maduro-regime-and-oil-markets/a-75201861

[2025-12-18 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Mannheim will weg von Kohle und Gas

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/mannheim-eine-stadt-will-weg-von-kohle-und-gas/video-75093609

[2025-12-18 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: जुगाड़ के जरिए रूसी कंपनियों ने दिया ट्रंप को चकमा?

Snippet: भारत में रूसी तेल के आयात में बहुत भारी कमी नहीं आई है. समाचार एजेंसी रॉयटर्स ने सूत्रों के हवाले से बताया है कि दिसंबर महीने में रूसी तेल की खरीदारी 10 लाख बैरल प्रति दिन के स्तर पर पहुंचने वाली है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/indias-russian-oil-imports-show-resilience-despite-sanctions-sources-say/a-75202249

[2025-12-17 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why US giant Chevron, not China, may save oil-rich Venezuela

Snippet: Speculation over President Nicolas Maduro's political future has intensified after US forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country's coast. The incident on Wednesday underscored Washington's longstanding interest in a nation that holds the world's largest proven oil reserves — an interest shared, albeit for different reasons, by China.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/why-us-giant-chevron-not-china-may-save-oil-rich-venezuela/a-75117400

[2025-12-17 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: These young Filipinos inherited the climate crisis. Now, they're leading the way out.

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/environment/young-filipinos-just-energy-transition-luzon-visayas-mindanao/

[2025-12-17 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela - DailyNews

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/local/916658/trump-orders-blockade-of-sanctioned-oil-tankers-in-and-out-of-venezuela/

[2025-12-17 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela

Snippet: Venezuelan government condemns blockade as ‘irrational’ after the US president demands it ‘return’ oil, land and assets to the US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3336689/trump-orders-blockade-sanctioned-oil-tankers-venezuela-piling-pressure-maduro

[2025-12-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Draft National Electricity Policy submitted to Energy Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: The draft National Electricity Policy prepared in accordance with the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 14 of 2025 was submitted to Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody, by the committee appointed for the purpose.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/business/916345/draft-national-electricity-policy-submitted-to-energy-minister-2/

[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Northern Naval Command leads multi-agency coordination to address regional issues - DailyNews

Snippet: The Northern Naval Command Headquarters convened a multi-agency coordination meeting on December 10. The meeting was attended by Northern Naval Area Commander, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, Jaffna District Secretary M. Piiratheepan, Divisional Secretaries and representatives from the Road Development Authority (RDA), Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Fisheries and Aquatic Recourses Department, Ceylon Electricity Board, Customs and Police.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/local/916230/northern-naval-command-leads-multi-agency-coordination-to-address-regional-issues/

[2025-12-17 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Gas-loving Trump cedes electric car market to China

Snippet: When US President Donald Trump recently announced the rollback of vehicle fuel efficiency regulations, he called it the end of the "green new scam."

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-ev-rollback-pushes-chinese-automakers-ahead-favoring-oil-and-gas-fossil-fuel-powered-cars/a-75155303

[2025-12-16 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Draft National Electricity Policy submitted to Energy Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: The draft National Electricity Policy prepared in accordance with the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 14 of 2025 was handed over to the Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, by the committee appointed for that purpose.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/local/915964/draft-national-electricity-policy-submitted-to-energy-minister/

[2025-12-16 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Amid Trump’s Proposed Pipeline Safety Rollbacks, Senator Questions Regulators’ Industry Ties

Snippet: Two appointees of the administration of President Donald Trump at the nation’s pipeline regulator are facing ethics questions from a top lawmaker on the Senate committee that oversees their agency, following ProPublica’s reporting about their ties to the pipeline industry.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dot-oil-gas-pipeline-ethics-questions-senator-cantwell

[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Aberdeen Holdings achieves Greenhouse Gas Verification Certification - DailyNews

Snippet: Aberdeen Holdings, a diversified conglomerate operating across more than eight industries, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by achieving Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification Certification under the ISO 14064-1:2018 standard.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/16/business/915100/aberdeen-holdings-achieves-greenhouse-gas-verification-certification/

[2025-12-15 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Saudi Arabia pledge deeper hi-tech cooperation despite US pressure

Snippet: Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom will work with Beijing in areas ranging from oil to AI to bring ‘greater benefits’ to both countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336508/china-and-saudi-arabia-pledge-deeper-hi-tech-cooperation-despite-us-pressure

[2025-12-15 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Strom vom Balkon: Kleine Solaranlagen für Zuhause boomen

Snippet: Mehr als eine Million Steckersolargeräte wurden in den letzten drei Jahren in Deutschland installiert. Neu ist: immer mehr davon haben auch Batteriespeicher. So kann der erzeugte Strom auch später genutzt werden.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/balkon-solar-mit-speicher-kleine-kraftwerke-f%C3%BCr-zuhause-boomen-pv-steckersolarger%C3%A4t-plug-in-solar/a-74642005

[2025-12-15 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil spill near Colombo Port contained - DailyNews

Snippet: An oil spill near Colombo Port on 14 December 2025 was swiftly brought under control, preventing a potential environmental hazard. Authorities reported that around 200 litres of crude oil leaked into the sea due to a technical fault during unloading operations. Fuel transfers at the affected mooring have been temporarily suspended while repairs and investigations continue.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/local/914897/oil-spill-near-colombo-port-contained/

[2025-12-15 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Leak in pipeline results in oil spill at Colombo Port - DailyNews

Snippet: A leak had been detected in a pipeline used to unload crude oil from a fuel tanker at a buoy of the Colombo Port yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/15/local/914805/leak-in-pipeline-results-in-oil-spill-at-colombo-port/

[2025-12-15 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand considers blocking fuel exports to Cambodia as conflict escalates

Snippet: Thailand last year exported 2.2 billion litres of fuel to Cambodia, according to the energy ministry’s data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3336415/thai-pm-anutin-says-no-cambodian-ceasefire-first-civilian-killed

[2025-12-14 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [HOMESTRETCH] Raising Alex Eala: An ace for Philippine tennis

Snippet: It is an exciting moment for Philippine tennis, with so much energy and hope revolving around one incredible girl who has taken the tennis world by storm.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/sports/homestretch-episode-raising-alex-eala-ace-philippine-tennis/

[2025-12-14 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Tino

Snippet: Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi), the Philippines’ 20th tropical cyclone for 2025, is also the deadliest for the year, so far. Based on local data, at least 150 fatalities have been reported, a big majority of them from Cebu.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-cyclone-tino-forecast-track-wind-signals-rain-damage-relief-updates-november-2025/

[2025-12-14 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Super Typhoon Uwan

Snippet: Uwan (Fung-wong), the Philippines’ 21st tropical cyclone for 2025, unleashed torrential rain and destructive winds in Luzon. It made landfall in Aurora as a super typhoon on Sunday, November 9, then was downgraded to a typhoon on Monday, November 10, while crossing the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-cyclone-uwan-forecast-track-wind-signals-rain-damage-relief-updates-november-2025/

[2025-12-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s EV battery giants wade into shipbuilding to bolster Beijing’s dominance

Snippet: CATL and Gotion add momentum to China’s efforts to build new-energy vessels amid an accelerated decarbonisation drive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336169/chinas-ev-battery-giants-wade-shipbuilding-bolster-beijings-dominance

[2025-12-14 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran seizes foreign oil tanker suspected of smuggling fuel

Snippet: Semi-official media cited few details but the news comes days after the US intercepted a tanker off Venezuela allegedly linked to Tehran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3336342/iran-seizes-foreign-oil-tanker-suspected-smuggling-fuel

[2025-12-13 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Will Trump's security strategy benefit resource-rich Africa?

Snippet: With the new National Security Strategy, US President Donald Trump is clearly focusing less on development programs for Africa and more on securing access to raw materials and energy projects.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/will-trump-security-strategy-benefit-resource-rich-africa-cobalt-lithium-rare-earth-elements/a-75102272

[2025-12-13 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Why Russian attacks on Ukraine harm Moldova's power grid

Snippet: Russia's war against Ukraine is increasingly affecting the countries of central and southeast Europe. Russian drones and missiles violating the continent's airspace have become commonplace, especially in Poland, the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Drones have exploded several times in southeastern Romania, forcing some villagers to be evacuated. It appears Russia is deliberately directing drones at Ukraine's neighbors, as recent incidents in Moldova and Romania have shown.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/why-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-endanger-moldovas-energy-security/a-75098020

[2025-12-13 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Over 1 million in Ukraine lose electricity after strikes on infrastructure

Snippet: Kyiv and its allies say Moscow aims to cripple Ukraine’s power grid to deny residents access to light, heat and running water

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3336335/russia-hits-ukraine-energy-infrastructure-wars-4th-winter-peace-talks-drag

[2025-12-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s green tech revolution will outlast geopolitics: Arif Aga

Snippet: Low costs, not geopolitics, will drive the global energy transition in the long run, industry consultant says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336007/chinas-green-tech-revolution-will-outlast-geopolitics-scale-and-cost-arif-aga

[2025-12-13 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Seized oil tanker Skipper only the tip of the clandestine iceberg - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/seized-oil-tanker-skipper-only-the-tip-of-the-clandestine-iceberg/

[2025-12-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US green tech retreat echoes mistake of China’s Qing dynasty before collapse

Snippet: While Washington pulls back on climate, Beijing is making it possible for developing nations to leapfrog into a cleaner energy era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336278/us-green-tech-involution-echoes-mistake-chinas-qing-dynasty-collapse

[2025-12-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Energy industry seeks alternatives to combat supply chain strain

Snippet: PublishedDecember 12 2025

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/459d4025-d0aa-4a33-826e-33eab46315ae

[2025-12-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Solar remains robust despite policy changes in US and China

Snippet: Ryohtaroh Satoh in London

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/0f0327f1-573a-4336-bed4-b08a5e04c6b3

[2025-12-12 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tanker seized off Venezuela to be taken to US port, as threat of war grows

Snippet: White House justifies targeting ‘black-market oil’ as Russia expresses support for its ally, Nicolas Maduro

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3336132/seized-tanker-be-taken-us-port-venezuela-war-threats-grow

[2025-12-12 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two 50 Mw wind power stations for Mullikulum approved - DailyNews

Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers have approved a proposal to establish two wind power stations of 50 Megawatts each in Mullikulum, Mannar area.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/12/breaking-news/913405/two-50-mw-wind-power-stations-for-mullikulum-approved/

[2025-12-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chow Tai Fook sells Australian energy assets for US$4.3 billion

Snippet: Sembcorp Industries to acquire 100 per cent ownership of Alinta Energy, which Chow Tai Fook acquired in 2017

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3336115/chow-tai-fook-sells-australian-energy-assets-singapore-group-us43-billion

[2025-12-12 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Building energy resilience in an uncertain world

Snippet: PublishedDecember 11 2025

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/45d4962d-b4d7-49ac-959a-82a1dbee059f

[2025-12-11 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Contracts awarded for two 50 MW wind power projects in Mannar - DailyNews

Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of two wind power stations of 50 Mega Watts each in the Mullikulam area of Mannar, as part of the government’s plan to generate 70% of the country’s electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/11/local/912842/contracts-awarded-for-two-50-mw-wind-power-projects-in-mannar/

[2025-12-11 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump says US seized 'very large' oil tanker near Venezuela

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-us-seized-very-large-oil-tanker-near-venezuela/a-75098714

[2025-12-11 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela's coast

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-seizes-oil-tanker-off-venezuelas-coast/video-75105172

[2025-12-11 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Crude oil shoots from damaged pipeline in eastern Germany

Snippet: State authorities in Brandenburg reported a major oil spill north of Berlin late on Wednesday, saying there had been an accident affecting a pipeline connecting a major oil refinery to the Baltic Sea port of Rostock.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/crude-oil-shoots-from-damaged-pipeline-in-eastern-germany/a-75098388

[2025-12-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | How China is cementing its central role as the architect of green tech

Snippet: Beyond climate leadership and capacity building, China is rewriting its own energy system – and the global energy order

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3335658/how-china-cementing-its-central-role-architect-green-tech

[2025-12-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Should Opec worry? China joins US shale oil revolution with new fracking tech

Snippet: Jimsar shale oil demonstration zone in Xinjiang has reached its annual crude output goal of 1.7 million tonnes 22 days ahead of schedule

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3335949/should-opec-worry-china-joins-us-shale-oil-revolution-deep-fracking-breakthrough