Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Less than a week remains until the dawn of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year 2026. People are busier than ever, rushing to buy everything needed for the celebrations. This year, however, it is a tougher road than before, now that the cost of food, clothing, and other essentials has soared, driven by rising fuel and electricity prices.
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[2026-04-07 05:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wall Street has pared some of its earlier gains after President Donald Trump said Iran could be “taken out in one night” as he warned Tehran it had to make a deal by the deadline of Tuesday night (Wednesday AEST) or face a wider bombing campaign.
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[2026-04-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The ongoing disruptions tied to Iran’s energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz, have once again exposed the fragility of global oil supplies. As oil prices swing on geopolitical headlines, the founder and executive chairman of Nano Nuclear Energy, Jay Yu, underscored the critical alternative during a recent Fox Business appearance: nuclear power offers “consistent baseload energy”, while oil remains “a finite commodity” vulnerable to conflict.
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[2026-04-07 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As the world's oil traders parsed satellite images and official statements for clues on the fate of the Strait of Hormuz, one research firm seems to have taken a different approach: It claims that it sent an analyst directly into the conflict zone.
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[2026-04-07 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Allied airstrikes are targeting the area around Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant, with an attack killing a nearby security staffer and another landing just 82 yards from the main building, the UN said Monday.
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[2026-04-07 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
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[2026-04-07 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Russian intelligence has provided Iran with a detailed list of 55 critical energy infrastructure targets within Israel, according to information obtained by The Jerusalem Post from a source close to Ukrainian intelligence.
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[2026-04-07 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The decades-long norm against the spread of nuclear weapons, and the system of international inspections designed to prevent it, may be under strain, said International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi in a recent interview with Frontline.
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[2026-04-07 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At roughly $109 a barrel for Brent crude and about $4.10 for a gallon of gas in the US, energy prices feel high.
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[2026-04-07 03:51 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Claims explosives found near pipeline come before election in which PM Viktor Orbán is trailing in most polls
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[2026-04-07 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La gente pasa junto a una valla publicitaria que muestra un gráfico que representa al Líder Supremo de Irán, el ayatolá Mojtaba Jamenei, en el centro de Teherán, Irán, el lunes 6 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-04-07 03:41 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jonathan Jackson of Illinois calls Cuba ‘most sanctioned part of Earth’ amid US oil blockade causing vast disruptions
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[2026-04-07 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Russia’s defence ministry on Monday said it had also attacked energy facilities as well as factories producing missile components in Ukraine
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[2026-04-07 03:13 UTC+10:00] [Caspian Pipeline Consortium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Russia’s defence ministry on Monday said it had also attacked energy facilities as well as factories producing missile components in Ukraine
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[2026-04-07 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, the seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System is displayed in the ground at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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[2026-04-07 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is only 39km (24 miles) wide at its narrowest point. And yet, 20 million barrels of oil would typically flow through it every day – about 25 percent of the world’s maritime oil trade.
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[2026-04-07 02:37 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump says Americans want their troops to return home from Iran, even though he would prefer to launch a mission to seize the country’s oil, in a strong signal that he will curb his maximalist ambitions in favour of a ceasefire.
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[2026-04-07 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Thanks to war mongering and the rising cost of oil, your high-seas adventure could come with an even higher price tag this year.
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[2026-04-07 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Sunday into Monday saw significant casualties in Israel, after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed in a statement carried by state media that Iranian forces had targeted an oil refinery in Haifa.
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[2026-04-07 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Katz says Israel has attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field
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[2026-04-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-07 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic informed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban by phone on Sunday that explosives were discovered near a key pipeline carrying Russian gas from Serbia to Hungary.
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[2026-04-07 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said at a cabinet meeting April 6 that South Korea must "accept a certain level of risk to ensure a stable supply of crude oil." © Reuters
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[2026-04-07 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Over the long weekend, we reported that with traffic across the Hormuz strait continuing to rise, and reaching the highest since the war began, one particularly favorable development was Iran's permission for Iraqi ships to use the Strait. We also noted that this declaration had the potential to unleash as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.
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[2026-04-07 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Hundreds of people have put their strength to the test in a quirky West Yorkshire Easter tradition.
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[2026-04-07 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Cycling] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The shock of the oil crisis is playing out on Australian streets, where bike shop sales are up and cycle lanes are busier
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[2026-04-07 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Two Qatari liquefied natural gas tankers aborted an attempted crossing of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, dashing hopes of the first LNG shipments out of the Gulf since the war began.
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[2026-04-07 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Oil prices seesawed Monday morning as the next stage of the Iran war remained unclear — with President Trump threatening heavy attacks but reports indicating regional mediators are working on a 45-day ceasefire.
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[2026-04-07 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Ukrainian military reported that it has struck a Russian warship and a drilling rig in the Black Sea.
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[2026-04-06 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi has called for attacks on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant to stop, warning they “pose a very real danger to nuclear safety”.
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[2026-04-06 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, but said that the plant itself was not damaged.
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[2026-04-06 22:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Taiwan will redirect ships to bring crude oil from Saudi Arabian Red Sea ports, the government said Monday, as it seeks to avoid the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-06 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US stock futures rose, but were off session highs (and lows) and crude oil dipped as the bipolar market focused its attention on a report of a push to secure a potential ceasefire in the war in Iran, following a reversal in those exact same hopes late last week. As of 8:00am ET S&P 500 futures added 0.1% in light trading after the Easter holiday, reversing an earlier loss of as much as 0.8%, but also off session highs.
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[2026-04-06 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump on Sunday warned Tehran to "Open the Strait" and make a deal by the end of Tuesday, or the U.S. military would "blow everything up" and "take over the oil." Meanwhile, Iran rejected Trump's ultimatum to reopen the Hormuz chokepoint, saying it would only reopen the critical waterway once damage from the war is compensated.
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[2026-04-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: INDIANAPOLIS — The Post breaks down Monday night’s national championship game between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Connecticut at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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[2026-04-06 21:29 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Anutin Charnvirakul encourages measures such as home working and carpooling as country is reliant on oil imports
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[2026-04-06 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police are investigating alleged oil hoarding in southern Thailand and reselling to nearby countries, citing ‘abnormal’ vessel movements
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[2026-04-06 21:19 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police are investigating alleged oil hoarding in southern Thailand and reselling to nearby countries, citing ‘abnormal’ vessel movements
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[2026-04-06 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Indonesian government on April 6 announces fuel surcharges in response to domestic airlines' outcry, but keeps airfare caps unchanged. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-06 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign directing voters sits outside the headquarters of Salt River Project on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper)
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[2026-04-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Americans struggle amid the threat of higher inflation, Lockheed Martin, Shell and other companies are experiencing gains
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[2026-04-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A major Russian oil export terminal on the Black Sea caught fire overnight following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack, authorities and satellite data indicated, in the latest strike on infrastructure critical to Moscow’s energy revenues.
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[2026-04-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Updated to add the Russian Defense Ministry's statement.
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[2026-04-06 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ABC Touring Car Company says rising oil prices mean ‘every service is like pouring money into the sea’
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[2026-04-06 20:06 UTC+10:00] [Facebook] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ABC Touring Car Company says rising oil prices mean ‘every service is like pouring money into the sea’
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[2026-04-06 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
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[2026-04-06 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
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[2026-04-06 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Explosives found at the weekend near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, were US-made, the head of Belgrade’s Military Security Agency (VBA), Duro Jovanic, has said.
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[2026-04-06 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Explosives found at the weekend near the Serbian extension of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian gas to Hungary, were US-made, the head of Belgrade’s Military Security Agency (VBA), Duro Jovanic, has said.
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[2026-04-06 19:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's industry minister on Monday said that an industry-wide shutdown is unlikely even in the worst-case scenario of the Middle East crisis, assuring that secured crude oil and liquefied natural gas levels are enough to power the manufacturing plants.
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