[2026-04-10 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Keir Starmer lashes out at Trump, Putin as UK energy bills skyrocket: ‘I’m fed up’

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday pointed fingers at President Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for volatile energy bills hitting London, saying he was “fed up” with global conflicts wreaking havoc on global oil prices.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/keir-starmer-lashes-out-at-trump-putin-as-uk-energy-bills-skyrocket-im-fed-up/

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Listed for $60m, sold for $40m: Mediches snap up Crown’s Southern Highlands dream at a discount

Snippet: Father and son property investors Roy and Anthony Medich have had their eye on key pastoral landholdings in the Southern Highlands since 2021, when vast tracts of it were put up for sale in one job lot by Hume Coal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/listed-for-60m-sold-for-40m-mediches-snap-up-crown-s-southern-highlands-dream-at-a-discount-20260313-p5oads.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Major spike in home owners cutting sale price as ‘negative energy’ dampens property market

Snippet: Home owners are cutting asking prices up to 60 per cent more often than in 2025, as soaring fuel costs and rising interest rates dampen buyer interest in Sydney and Melbourne.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/major-spike-in-home-owners-cutting-sale-price-as-negative-energy-dampens-property-market-20260408-p5zm41.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: New York Post

Title: This sleepy, rural county has the highest gas prices in the US: Here’s why

Snippet: A sleepy county in rural California has the highest gas prices in the nation – and on top of the Iran war, motorists can thank the state’s stiff taxes and regulations, experts told The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/business/this-sleepy-county-has-the-highest-gas-prices-in-the-us-heres-why/

[2026-04-10 04:17 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs

Snippet: LONDON — A “fed up” Keir Starmer drew parallels between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as he complained about mounting energy costs for Brits as a result of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-likens-trump-to-putin-as-he-laments-soaring-energy-costs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dangerous weather will threaten millions with possible flash floods, tornadoes this weekend

Snippet: A dangerous spring severe weather pattern will threaten millions across the Plains and parts of the Deep South starting Saturday, bringing days of heavy rain that could cause flash flooding, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and even a few tornadoes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/multi-day-severe-weather-threat-looks-to-bring-possible-tornadoes-to-texas-plains-over-weekend/

[2026-04-10 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Michigan betting that space is next frontier to create jobs

Snippet: In this image provided by NASA, the Artemis II crew captured this image of Orion spacecraft pictured from one of the cameras mounted on its solar array wings on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (NASA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-space-innovation-hub-artemis-ii-2ac854bd6bab9788e9f757830f67ec1c

[2026-04-10 03:16 UTC+10:00] [Shipping industry] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Mental breakdown’: oil tanker workers stuck in Gulf for six weeks are reaching their limit

Snippet: Seafarer tells of ‘impossible’ situation, with strait still so unsafe that crew would not cross even if told to sail

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/mental-breakdown-oil-tanker-workers-stuck-in-gulf-for-six-weeks-are-reaching-their-limit

[2026-04-10 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Xander Schauffele's drive at Masters appears to land in a viewer's merchandise bag

Snippet: Xander Schauffele checks the wind on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/masters-xander-schauffele-merchandise-bag-23eb5daf0757d066a6355131b9662744

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

Source: BBC News

Title: OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation

Snippet: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing a multi-billion pound UK data centre project aimed at boosting its AI infrastructure, citing concerns about high energy costs and regulation.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyd032ej70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's JFE Engineering to build waste-to-energy plants in India

Snippet: JFE already operates a waste-to-energy facility in Vietnam. (JFE Engineering)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/japan-s-jfe-engineering-to-build-waste-to-energy-plants-in-india

[2026-04-10 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Inpex weighs shifting oil investment from Mideast to Southeast Asia

Snippet: More than 40% of Japan's crude imports in 2024 came from the United Arab Emirates. (Inpex)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-inpex-weighs-shifting-oil-investment-from-mideast-to-southeast-asia

[2026-04-10 02:37 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Merz rejects immediate role in securing Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire

Snippet: BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that Berlin won't participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran ends, ruling out concrete steps in the coming days despite pressure from the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-rejects-immediate-involvement-in-securing-strait-of-hormuz-warns-of-fragile-ceasefire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aboitiz Renewables continues to develop indigenous RE amid PH energy emergency

Snippet: AMID a national energy emergency driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., said it will continue building a cost-effective, diversified generation portfolio using indigenous energy sources.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/tmt-newswire/aboitiz-renewables-continues-to-develop-indigenous-re-amid-ph-energy-emergency/2317021

[2026-04-10 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tanzania president orders smaller official convoys to cut fuel

Snippet: Tanzania 's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose motorcades are reportedly among the largest in Africa, is cutting down on the number of official and luxury vehicles as part of measures to save fuel as oil prices rise.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/tanzania-president-orders-smaller-official-convoys-to-cut-fuel/

[2026-04-10 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: New Jersey Governor Sherrill Lifts 40-Year Nuclear Moratorium

Snippet: Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation that scraps New Jersey’s 40-year de facto moratorium on new nuclear power plants, clearing the way for expanded baseload generation in a state long plagued by some of the nation’s highest utility bills.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/new-jersey-governor-sherrill-lifts-40-year-nuclear-moratorium

[2026-04-10 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal

Snippet: President Donald Trump's top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Thursday that getting even one oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz would provide a "huge chunk of what's missing" amid a global supply crunch caused by the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/iran-war-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-04-10 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOLE ramps up worker aid as energy crisis bites

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/news/national/dole-ramps-up-worker-aid-as-energy-crisis-bites/2317522

[2026-04-10 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffective

Snippet: Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffectiveThe Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), arrives on the opening day of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/LISA LEUTNER)

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-892502

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices could take a year to return to pre-Iran levels even if ceasefire holds, Australian experts warn

Snippet: Analysts say uncertain stability of truce and major damage to infrastructure among many issues that will keep prices high for foreseeable future

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/10/oil-prices-iran-war-ongoing-middle-east-conflict-fuel-australia

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why is Anthony Albanese visiting Singapore amid Australia’s fuel crisis – and what could come from it?

Snippet: The Middle East conflict has shaken both nations: Australia is facing shortfalls of oil, while Singapore’s gas supply is under threat

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/anthony-albanese-singapore-visit-australia-fuel-crisis-explainer

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz toll debate: China experts propose ‘innovative’ solutions as impasse persists

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists

[2026-04-10 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say

Snippet: Just hours after the United States and Iran announced a ceasefire in the war that has dominated news headlines around the world and pushed oil prices to new heights, Israel bombarded Lebanon on Wednesday, killing hundreds, injuring thousands and prompting Iran to reimpose its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-aimed-to-undermine-ceasefire-critics-say

[2026-04-10 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran To Allow No More Than 15 Vessels Per Day Through Hormuz: Russian Media

Snippet: Despite the positive development of a shaky US-Iran ceasefire holding, the reality is that Tehran still maintains de facto control over the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway. A mere few vessels passed without incident on Wednesday, before Iran's military closed the strait again, citing Israel's massive attacks on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-allow-no-more-15-vessels-day-through-hormuz-russian-media

[2026-04-10 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

Snippet: Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with US President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the US-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz and a powerful lever over global energy markets and Gulf rivals, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892494

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Months expected until Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG site resumes full operations | The National

Snippet: Qatar's Ras Laffan, the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) refinery, will not be fully back online until the end of August at the earliest, with a fifth of its capacity gone for years, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/09/months-expected-until-qatars-ras-laffan-lng-site-resumes-full-operations/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom’s own ‘backyard’ trashed by homeless river camps

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s not taking his “foot off the gas” to solve homelessness, but his critics say he should look at the disgusting mess in his rearview — as shocking pictures of Sacramento river encampments have emerged.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/gavin-newsoms-own-backyard-trashed-by-homeless-river-camps/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pump anxiety and what those petrol queues reveal about us all | The National

Snippet: When April’s fuel prices were announced on the final day of last month, queues formed at petrol stations soon afterwards. This contributor passed several outlets on March 31 where cars tailed back beyond petrol station slip roads in the afternoon, as well as much later in the evening, as midnight approached.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/09/uae-petrol-oil-prices-energy-iran-war/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Build Geothermal At Scale": Fervo Energy Locks In 1.7 GW Turbine Supply Deal With Turboden

Snippet: Fervo Energy and Turboden, part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, announced a three-year framework agreement to supply Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines for up to 35 of Fervo’s standardized 50 MW GeoBlocks. The deal totals 1.7 gigawatts of carbon-free, dispatchable baseload power, marking a major step toward scaling next-generation geothermal across the United States.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/fervo-energy-locks-17-gw-geothermal-turbine-supply-deal-turboden

[2026-04-09 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow sinks 100 points, oil nears $100 as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains limited

Snippet: US stocks sank Thursday morning as oil jumped back near $100 after Iran accused the US of violating its ceasefire agreement and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/business/dow-sinks-100-points-oil-nears-100-as-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-limited/

[2026-04-09 23:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Strait of Hormuz ‘not open’, warns boss of Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company

Snippet: Uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire pushes price of US oil over $100 a barrel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/oil-price-rises-as-markets-question-durability-of-middle-east-ceasefire-iran

[2026-04-09 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war exposes dependence on petrochemicals

Snippet: Part of the Shell Polymers Monaca Plant, a petrochemical plant, operates in Monaca, Pa., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-petrochemicals-oil-iran-war-fossil-fuels-48ed9e6cc05c15e24472cdb1714274f7

[2026-04-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Half our petrol supply riding on PM's trip to Asian neighbour

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Singapore, talking up the chances of a deal to lock in supply from the country that already ships half of Australia's petrol.The hastily organised meeting amid continued worries about Iran's effective closure of a critical shipping route is being pitched as a chance to guarantee gas supplies in return for oil.Singapore refines Middle Eastern oil and ships fuel around the world, including more than half of the petrol imported by Australia, 16

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/australia-oil-crisis-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-lands-in-singapore-on-mission-to-cement-oil-supply/0e9b8d55-8bc1-4e4b-a86a-d64af25b635a

[2026-04-09 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Strait of Hormuz is not open as Iran controls access after ceasefire, UAE oil CEO says

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz has not opened to ship traffic after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, said the CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or ADNOC, on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/iran-war-oil-strait-hormuz-tanker-ship-uae.html

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: Mooted South China Sea oil deal with China draws fire in Manila

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/mooted-south-china-sea-oil-deal-with-china-draws-fire-in-manila/

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

Source: Asia Times

Title: 2016 Arbitral Tribunal Ruling – Asia Times

Snippet: MANILA – Legislators, nationalists and other experts in the Philippines on Thursday questioned a proposed oil exploration deal with China in the disputed and mineral-rich South China Sea, which they warned would send mixed messages to a territorial foe. Talks of a possible oil exploration deal resurfaced last month after both countries convened the 11th Bilateral […]

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/tag/2016-arbitral-tribunal-ruling/

[2026-04-09 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Savings Rate Slides As Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Slowed In February (Ahead Of War)

Snippet: The Fed's favorite inflation indicator - Core PCE (a measure of price changes in consumer goods and services that excludes volatile food and energy costs) - rose 0.4% MoM in February (pre-war), in line with expectations, with YoY rising 3.0% (as expected - lowest since Dec), down from January's +3.1%...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/savings-rate-slides-feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-slowed-february-ahead-war

[2026-04-09 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China throws the switch on battery buildout equal to 10 times US capacity in 2025

Snippet: China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349550/china-throws-switch-battery-buildout-equal-10-times-us-capacity-2025?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 22:40 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China throws the switch on battery buildout equal to 10 times US capacity in 2025

Snippet: China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3349550/china-throws-switch-battery-buildout-equal-10-times-us-capacity-2025

[2026-04-09 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Core inflation was 3% in February, as expected, key Fed gauge shows

Snippet: Core inflation eased slightly in February before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge released Thursday that offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/core-inflation-was-3percent-in-february-as-expected-key-fed-gauge-shows.html

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Global energy crisis is ‘the mother of all crises’: Turkish energy minister

Snippet: Turkiye’s energy minister says the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, due to the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, indicates the importance of diversifying energy routes and will force the world to move towards forming a new energy structure.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/energy-crisis-is-the-mother-of-all-crises-turkish-energy-minister

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stock Futures Slide As Doubts Over Ceasefire Send Oil Higher

Snippet: Stocks resumed their drop and oil erased about a third of its Wednesday drop as traders watched the fragile US-Iran ceasefire shatter by the hour, with both sides accusing the other of breaches while the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed and Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures fell 0.4% after Bloomberg strategists said a best-case scenario has already been priced in; Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3% with Mag7 stocks mostly lower.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stock-futures-slide-doubts-over-ceasefire-send-oil-higher

[2026-04-09 21:59 UTC+10:00] [Energy crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ireland deploys army to clear protests blocking key ports

Snippet: DUBLIN — The Irish government deployed the army Thursday to remove trucks and tractors currently blocking key ports used for importing fuel and critical chemicals into the country.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-deploys-army-to-clear-fuel-price-protesters-blocking-key-ports/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission's economy chief on Thursday gave his blessing to EU countries seeking to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies that are profiting from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-backs-windfall-tax-to-cushion-fallout-from-energy-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's nuclear enrichment cannot be stopped, US-Israel defeated, Tehran's nuke chief Eslami claims

Snippet: No law enforcement or person would be able to stop Iran's nuclear enrichment program, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief Mohammad Eslami said, the state-run Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892450

[2026-04-09 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: As Trump boosts coal, opponents warn of higher costs and more pollution

Snippet: American Electric Power’s John Amos coal-fired power plant in Winfield, W.Va., is seen on the banks of the Kanawha River, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-climate-coal-revival-9440fa44ad8f0cce0ef50b22e00cad8e

[2026-04-09 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme, nuclear chief says

Snippet: The head of Iran's nuclear energy agency on Thursday ruled out any restrictions on the country's enrichment of uranium, saying the demand by the United States and Israel "will not come true".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-rules-out-restrictions-enrichment-programme-nuclear-chief-says

[2026-04-09 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia’s Federal Budget Deficit Blows Past Annual Target in Just 3 Months

Snippet: Russia’s federal budget deficit surged past its full-year target in the first three months of 2026, underscored by a sharp decline in energy tax receipts and a double-digit spike in government spending.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/09/russias-federal-budget-deficit-blows-past-annual-target-in-just-3-months-a92460

[2026-04-09 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI halts UK stargate project amid regulatory and energy price concerns

Snippet: OpenAI's Stargate project in the U.K. is being paused, with the company pointing towards the cost of energy and the country's regulatory environment.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/openai-halts-uk-stargate-project.html