[2026-07-19 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington

Snippet: Iraq has struck dozens of agreements and partnerships with American companies, many in the oil sector, during a visit to the United States by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/18/iraq-signs-48-deals-with-us-companies-during-pms-visit-to-washington

[2026-07-18 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eight killed after Ukraine launches wave of drone strikes on Russian energy, military targets

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/world-news/eight-killed-after-ukraine-launches-wave-of-drone-strikes-on-energy-and-military-targets-inside-russia/

[2026-07-18 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Kuwait Pounded By Iranian Barrage As Oil And Desalination Plants Come Under Attack

Snippet: Kuwait was bombarded overnight in one of the fiercest Iranian retaliatory strikes since the US-Iran conflict erupted in late February, with missiles and one-way drones targeting power infrastructure and other critical energy assets.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/kuwait-pounded-iranian-barrage-oil-and-desalination-plants-come-under-attack

[2026-07-18 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reports damage and injuries from Iranian attacks

Snippet: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said one of its oil facilities was hit on Saturday by "repeated Iranian attacks".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwait-petroleum-corporation-reports-damage-and-injuries-iranian-attacks

[2026-07-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink

Snippet: As country swelters under six-month oil blockade imposed by US, tempers are fraying and unrest is growing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/cuba-edges-toward-breakdown-as-power-cuts-and-us-meddling-push-society-to-brink

[2026-07-18 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany to scale back renewable subsidies amid power grid strain

Snippet: Power lines have failed to keep pace with renewable energy adoption, creating bottlenecks and forcing operators to curtail generation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361045/germany-scale-back-renewable-subsidies-amid-power-grid-strain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 19:16 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Germany to scale back renewable subsidies amid power grid strain

Snippet: Power lines have failed to keep pace with renewable energy adoption, creating bottlenecks and forcing operators to curtail generation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361045/germany-scale-back-renewable-subsidies-amid-power-grid-strain

[2026-07-18 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Snippet: The announcement will form part of a flurry of policy measures from the incoming prime minister

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935yx2z9d4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-18 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Expert pushes for net-zero pledge as decarbonization takes spotlight at NAST 48th scientific meeting

Snippet: FILIPINO scientist Raymond Girard Tan of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST-PHL) urged the Philippines to adopt a formal net-zero emissions pledge to guide policies, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/tmt-newswire/expert-pushes-for-net-zero-pledge-as-decarbonization-takes-spotlight-at-nast-48th-scientific-meeting/2386889

[2026-07-18 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why India's reopening a nuclear power plant built in the 1960s

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 2:23pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/india-nuclear-power-ambitions-tarapur-plant/106926796

[2026-07-18 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran's Guards say tankers exploded from Hormuz mines as US strikes continue

Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States and Tehran continued to trade drone and missile strikes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/americas-emea/irans-guards-say-tankers-exploded-from-hormuz-mines-as-us-strikes-continue/2386856

[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The company the Lopezes gave up Meralco for: EDC, from oil crisis child to takeover target

Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/energy-development-corporation-history-lopez-family-gave-up-meralco-takeover-target/

[2026-07-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Millions of flat-dwelling Australians are missing out on rooftop solar. Can new incentives bridge the installation gap?

Snippet: Apartment living can be a barrier to solar and battery adoption. Here’s how to navigate the hurdles and practicalities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/18/apartments-rooftop-solar-power-energy-divide-renewables-incentives-australia

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it

Snippet: In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360977/asias-ai-boom-has-dirty-secret-coal-powers-it?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it

Snippet: In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360977/asias-ai-boom-has-dirty-secret-coal-powers-it

[2026-07-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] GSIS wagers on Citicore’s capital allocation

Snippet: Sam Calleja/Rappler; images from CREC and GSIS logos

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-gsis-wagers-citicore-renewable-energy-capital-allocation/

[2026-07-18 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline

Snippet: Iraq’s government has struck dozens of agreements with Western oil companies, including to restore an energy supply route Baghdad could use to export its oil without the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/iraq-signs-deals-with-western-oil-firms-including-to-revive-syria-pipeline

[2026-07-18 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two oil tankers exploded after passing through mined route south of Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state TV reports

Snippet: Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state TV reported early on Saturday, citing a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-oil-tankers-exploded-after-passing-through-mined-route-south-strait

[2026-07-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: SoCal city takes action to prohibit deadly ‘gas station heroin’ sales

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/orange-county-passes-ordinance-to-prohibit-kratom-sales-possession/

[2026-07-18 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Glaring Subsidization": Virginia Questions Cost Allocation For Data Centers

Snippet: By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/glaring-subsidization-virginia-questions-cost-allocation-data-centers

[2026-07-18 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India launches first domestically built hydrogen-powered train

Snippet: NEW DELHI — India rolled out its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train on Friday, a move aimed at expanding the use of clean energy in its vast rail network.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/india-launches-first-domestically-built-hydrogen-powered-train/2386840

[2026-07-18 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California policies blamed for driving up gas prices for West Coast region: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/california-policies-drive-up-gas-prices-for-west-coast-report/

[2026-07-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings

Snippet: An oil tanker has been seized off the coast of Yemen, in an attack the country’s coastguard says was carried out by Somali pirates. It is the latest in a series of hijackings to re-emerge in the region this year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/suspected-somali-pirates-seize-tanker-near-yemen-amid-wave-of-hijackings

[2026-07-18 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: PJM Capacity Auction Results Compound "Alarm Bells": FERC Chairman Swett

Snippet: By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/pjm-capacity-auction-results-compound-alarm-bells-ferc-chairman-swett

[2026-07-18 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes

Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi speaks at the U.S. Iraq Business Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-iraq-pipeline-deal-582b42f21cb62cfe8dc6c8e73d1dcafa

[2026-07-18 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why oil prices are about to surge

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 4:52am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/verrender-supply-crunch-oil-markets/106921650

[2026-07-18 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iraq and Syria sign agreement to restore oil pipeline that would provide alternative to Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iraq and Syria signed an agreement on Friday to rebuild an oil pipeline that would provide an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/iran-war-iraq-syria-oil-pipeline-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-07-18 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: As US and Iran battle for control over Hormuz, oil nations are building alternatives

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 4:46am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/gulf-nations-building-alternatives-to-strait-of-hormuz/106928846

[2026-07-18 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Subsidy changes prompt battery installation collapse

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 4:44am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/battery-installation-rates-collapse-solar-coaster-strikes-back/106909726

[2026-07-18 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil tankers face 'worst case scenario' in Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks on ships, maritime risk CEO says

Snippet: The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has returned to a "worse-case scenario" for oil tankers as Iran has repeatedly attacked ships over the past week, the CEO of a maritime risk services firm said.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/iran-war-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz-traffic-attacks-trump.html

[2026-07-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Where has all the Palestinian olive oil gone?  | The National

Snippet: Thousands of tonnes of Palestinian olive oil are missing from supermarket shelves around the world, from the Gulf and Europe to the US and Malaysia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/17/where-has-all-the-palestinian-olive-oil-gone/

[2026-07-18 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait seeking expanded defence agreement with Pakistan: Report

Snippet: Kuwait is negotiating an expanded defence agreement with Pakistan in exchange for energy cooperation and investment with the South Asian country, according to a Reuters report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-seeking-expanded-defence-agreement-pakistan-report

[2026-07-18 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Musk Buys Florida-Based Energy Company

Snippet: Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/musk-buys-florida-based-energy-company

[2026-07-18 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia shale gas project to start in September, eyeing Japan exports

Snippet: The remote site in Australia's Northern Territory is expected to produce enough shale gas for exports. (Photo by Subaru Tanaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/australia-shale-gas-project-to-start-in-september-eyeing-japan-exports

[2026-07-18 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say

Snippet: Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defense pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy cooperation and investment, according to five sources with knowledge of the talks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902840

[2026-07-18 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pole line manufacturer Jocelyn Forge taps COREnergy for cost-efficient power supply

Snippet: POLE line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge Inc. (JFI) has selected COREnergy as its retail electricity supplier for four operating companies under its group — Jocelyn Forge Inc., Jocelyn Casting, Formosa Forge Phils. Inc. and Galvanizing Specialist Manufacturing Inc. The partnership covers facilities located in Bulacan with a combined contracted capacity of 2.83MW to be provisioned through 2028.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/tmt-newswire/pole-line-manufacturer-jocelyn-forge-taps-corenergy-for-cost-efficient-power-supply/2386525

[2026-07-18 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​The blame game again on Meralco

Snippet: EXCUSE me, we’re not the only ones charging increased electricity rates.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/opinion/columns/the-blame-game-again-on-meralco/2386640

[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

Snippet: Proposal would water down emissions trading system to make EU more competitive – despite extreme heatwaves

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/17/europe-emissions-trading-system-greenhouse-gas-risks-weakened

[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Asia’s real energy test

Snippet: SINGAPORE — The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March, Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, reaching $119 on March 9 — its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis — as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz brought tanker traffic to a near-standstill.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/opinion/columns/asias-real-energy-test/2386635

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UMich Sentiment Extends Bounce From Record 46-Year-Lows As Gas Prices Ease

Snippet: Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in June, University of Michigan's preliminary July Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices fell since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing (before rising modestly in the last few days of the reignited conflict).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/umich-sentiment-extends-bounce-record-46-year-lows-gas-prices-ease

[2026-07-17 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Latin American governments prepare for El Niño as drought loom

Snippet: BOGOTA, Colombia — Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ahead.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/world/latin-american-governments-prepare-for-el-nio-as-drought-loom/2386625

[2026-07-17 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant

Snippet: Satellite imagery reveals new damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant complex following the latest wave of US strikes during renewed military escalation between Washington and Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/satellite-images-show-damage-inside-irans-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant

[2026-07-17 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis

Snippet: Crimea’s energy crisis deepened during the past week, as Ukraine demonstrated it could exercise fire control over the peninsula to cut off its fuel and electricity, and Russian occupation authorities said there was no schedule for a return to normality despite Moscow’s help.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/ukraine-cuts-off-crimea-from-russia-plunging-it-into-an-energy-crisis

[2026-07-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino

Snippet: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/el-nino-preparations-latin-america-climate-energy-transport-water-drought-67500aefa69ca35a067bc24628168c26

[2026-07-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Astronomers make landmark discovery on next-door ‘super-Earth’

Snippet: Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet within a potentially habitable zone outside the Solar System for the first time, according to a new report by a Harvard-led team of scientists.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643172-astronomers-superearth-atmosphere-helium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet within a potentially habitable zone outside the Solar System for the first time, according to a new report by a Harvard-led team of scientists.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643172-astronomers-superearth-atmosphere-helium/

[2026-07-17 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Energy deals set to dominate $60bn US-Iraq business summit | The National

Snippet: US and Iraqi companies were expected to sign a series of deals worth $60 billion on Friday as Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi seeks to boost economic ties with Washington and revitalise his country's energy sector.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/17/iraq-oil-deals-conocophillips-bp/

[2026-07-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s where the smart money believes oil prices could wreak havoc on the stock market

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/heres-where-the-smart-money-believes-oil-prices-could-wreak-havoc-on-the-stock-market/

[2026-07-17 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian strikes hit Kuwait desalination plant, exposing Mideast water vulnerability

Snippet: The Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery operates in Kuwait, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-strikes-kuwait-gulf-bahrain-desalination-25e6d5c8d8a027897b3fb80fad57b7d2

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown