[2026-03-31 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Stargazing business and Australian-first battery project resolve dispute

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/hydrostor-energy-stargazing-tourism-business-dispute-resolved/106497838

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Climate Wars. Iran war speeds transition to renewable energy - Michael West

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/climate-wars-iran-war-speeds-transition-to-renewable-energy/

[2026-03-31 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: What is Kharg Island? Breaking down Trump’s threat to Iran’s main oil hub

Snippet: Shop now

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/what-is-kharg-island-breaking-down-trumps-threat-to-irans-main-oil-hub/

[2026-03-31 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: JetBlue hikes baggage fees to offset higher fuel costs sparked by Iran war; other airlines may follow suit

Snippet: JetBlue is hiking its baggage fees to counter higher fuel costs sparked by the Iran war – potentially a taste of things to come from major US airlines as the cost of oil soars above $100 a barrel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/jetblue-hikes-baggage-fees-to-offset-higher-fuel-costs-sparked-by-iran-war/

[2026-03-31 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 3/30/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks fell again as oil prices keep climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-800109b3445f87f30865196e08363576

[2026-03-31 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fed’s Powell says no need to hike interest rates now — officials should look past higher energy prices

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that policymakers should look past rising energy prices sparked by the war on Iran, adding that there is no need to hike interest rates now.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/feds-powell-says-no-need-to-hike-interest-rates-now-officials-should-look-past-higher-energy-prices/

[2026-03-31 07:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran says US peace proposals 'unrealistic' as Trump threatens to 'obliterate' oil island

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the US will destroy its energy operations if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened immediately. Source: AAP / Evan Vucci

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-says-us-peace-proposals-unrealistic-as-trump-threatens-threatens-to-destroy-iran-oil-island/320khxhg8

[2026-03-31 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electricity will cost more from April 1 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026, with increases varying based on monthly electricity consumption slabs.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/breaking-news/975454/electricity-will-cost-more-from-april-1/

[2026-03-31 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices have surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks amid escalation on multiple fronts of the US–Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/breaking-news/975482/oil-tops-116-a-barrel-as-iran-accuses-us-of-preparing-invasion/

[2026-03-31 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Energy security on the edge - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka may no longer be far away from an impending energy crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/31/general-opinion/975130/energy-security-on-the-edge/

[2026-03-31 06:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Coal and gas safeguard loopholes failing climate action

Snippet: March 31, 2026 06:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/coal-and-gas-safeguard-loopholes-failing-climate-action/

[2026-03-31 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together for discounts

Snippet: This May 2017 photo shows solar panels on a house in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Matt Weigand/Ann Arbor News via AP, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-rooftop-solar-buyer-group-discount-51e0703949c6fa5a022315fb5a1c6f4e

[2026-03-31 05:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: A new front in the energy crisis? A 'catastrophic' threat looms over another key waterway

Snippet: An escalation in the Red Sea could create yet another front in the Middle East conflict. Source: Getty / Mohammed Hamoud

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/bab-al-mandab-strait-oil-supply-chain-risks-middle-east-war/mejt94n74

[2026-03-31 05:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’

Snippet: Oil prices on course for record monthly rise amid risk of further escalation and mixed messaging from US

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-threatens-to-obliterate-irans-energy-grid-if-ceasefire-not-reached-shortly

[2026-03-31 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Record $1.1B evil oil heir ordered to pay stepson he disabled in beatings could take years to collect: ‘Long way to go’

Snippet: The $1.1 billion that a Texas oil heir was ordered to pay for leaving his 2-year-old stepson disabled in vicious beatings is the largest of its kind in US history — but it will still take years to collect even a fraction of the full amount, the boy’s attorney said Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/record-1-1b-oil-heir-charles-brooks-jr-ordered-to-pay-stepson-could-take-years-to-collect/

[2026-03-31 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as Wall Street seesaws; Oil mixed

Snippet: US stocks are swinging again as oil prices remain high because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-seesaws-oil-mixed-20260331-p5zk2f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Kharg Island if Iran refuses deal to end war

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/iran-us-donald-trump-kharg-island-oil-energy-obliterate/106514068

[2026-03-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: China and Iran's oil corridor signals a new global divide

Snippet: The tankers passing through Hormuz carry more than oil. They reflect how the Iran/China relationship is shaped by necessity, maintained through adaptation, and now tested under strain. (Reuters: Tingshu Wang)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/strait-of-hormuz-iran-russia-india-china-oil-trade/106510800

[2026-03-31 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Powell says Fed is monitoring energy price spikes, but that it's limited in what it can do

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jerome-powell-federal-reserve-harvard-inflation-9579251950934c287bc59a55fc87dade

[2026-03-31 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow jumps 200 points, Brent crude oil sees wild swings as it heads for record monthly surge

Snippet: US stocks jumped Monday afternoon and oil prices went on a wild ride as President Trump signaled a possible end to the war in Iran – even as the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed and Tehran attacked Israel’s largest oil refinery.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/business/dow-jumps-200-points-brent-crude-oil-swings-as-it-heads-for-record-monthly-surge/

[2026-03-31 04:21 UTC+10:00] [Chen Zhangjie] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French court convicts Chinese captain of oil tanker linked to Russian shadow fleet

Snippet: Chen Zhangjie, who is currently at sea, was jailed for a year in absentia. The Borocay was thought to be transporting Russian oil to India

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3348452/french-court-convicts-chinese-captain-oil-tanker-linked-russian-shadow-fleet

[2026-03-31 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sable Offshore reveals huge amounts of oil pumping out from Santa Barbara

Snippet: Sable Offshore officially commenced oil sales through the Santa Ynez Pipeline System Sunday, marking the first time the network has moved crude oil since a major spill idled operations over a decade ago.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/despite-gavin-newsom-opposition-oil-sales-start-from-santa-ynez/

[2026-03-31 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: People who drive for work are getting squeezed by higher gas prices

Snippet: The spike in U.S. gas prices is having a big impact on workers who drive their personal cars for a living. Prices are up $1 per gallon since the Iran war began. Many California drivers are paying more than $6 per gallon. (AP Video/Terry Chea)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gas-prices-drivers-mileage-reimbursement-ec141de0d1a6c26fe8b488d8b34695fe

[2026-03-31 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Worst-case, a dreaded term could apply to the 2026 energy shock

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/worst-case-a-dreaded-term-could-apply-to-the-2026-energy-shock/

[2026-03-31 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ to ensure energy market stability

Snippet: Economy and finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have vowed to do what it takes to stabilise roiling energy markets amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/g7-ready-to-take-necessary-measures-to-ensure-energy-market-stability

[2026-03-31 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Putin discusses energy security with European ally

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, discussed energy security amid the ongoing Iran and Ukraine conflicts in a phone call on Monday, according to the Kremlin.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636743-putin-discusses-energy-supplies-vucic-serbia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-31 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Fire contained after missile attack on oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa

Snippet: An oil refinery in northern Israel has been struck in a missile barrage from Iran and Lebanon, Israeli media report, in the second attack on the facility since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began last month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/fire-contained-after-missile-attack-on-oil-refinery-in-israels-haifa

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nueva Vizcaya upland communities get solar light

Snippet: BAYOMBONG — In upland regions of Nueva Vizcaya, a beacon of hope shines bright as the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya continues to deliver solar-powered lighting systems to remote communities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/regions/nueva-vizcaya-upland-communities-get-solar-light/2310655

[2026-03-31 03:05 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba after US approval

Snippet: March 31, 2026 03:05 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/russian-oil-tanker-arrives-in-cuba-after-us-approval/

[2026-03-31 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Richard Gutierrez, Gerald Anderson, Barbie Imperial star in ‘Blood vs Duty’

Snippet: HIGH-energy action meets real-life chemistry in “Blood vs Duty,” as Richard Gutierrez teams up with Gerald Anderson for the first time and stars opposite his girlfriend, Barbie Imperial, in ABS-CBN’s latest primetime series.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/richard-gutierrez-gerald-anderson-barbie-imperial-star-in-blood-vs-duty/2310531

[2026-03-31 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nueva Vizcay upland communities get solar light

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/regions/nueva-vizcay-upland-communities-get-solar-light/2310655

[2026-03-31 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war forces Asian economies to confront sliding currencies and surging oil

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/31/business/top-business/iran-war-forces-asian-economies-to-confront-sliding-currencies-and-surging-oil/2310645

[2026-03-31 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no wider crisis yet in private credit

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation expectations as grounded despite rising energy prices and no signs yet of a widespread crisis in private credit.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/powell-sees-inflation-outlook-in-check-no-wider-crisis-yet-in-private-credit.html

[2026-03-31 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: G7 commits to steps to keep energy markets stable

Snippet: PARIS — G7 economy and finance ministers Monday said they stood ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of the energy market as they tackled the economic consequences of war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/world/g7-commits-to-steps-to-keep-energy-markets-stable/2310758

[2026-03-31 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuba to receive a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil

Snippet: One of two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid organized by activists with an international organization that departed from Mexico arrives in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-trump-russia-oil-shipment-9f6005bdfe7d20e07d290c7e23aeda69

[2026-03-31 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Influencer faces legal action for fake-farting on a plane: ‘Compromises the onboard experience’

Snippet: Farting sounds and smells are, apparently, no laughing matter at 35,000 feet as an impish influencer has just been banned by an airline and threatened with legal action for pretending to break wind in the sky.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/lifestyle/influencer-banned-threatened-for-fake-farts-on-flight/

[2026-03-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Olympic diving champion Quan says she is victim of cyberbullying over her body

Snippet: The 19-year-old says she does not normally share her issues to avoid ‘troubling others’ or spreading negative energy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3348424/olympic-champion-diving-star-quan-hongchan-says-she-victim-cyberbullying-over-her-body

[2026-03-31 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump tells The Post his response to Iranian regime coming ‘shortly’ after Tehran attacks Israel’s biggest oil refinery

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday put Iran and the speaker of the Islamic Republic’s parliament on notice after Tehran attacked Israel’s biggest oil refinery and told The Post his response is coming “shortly.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/trump-tells-the-post-his-response-to-iranian-regime-coming-shortly-after-tehran-attacks-israels-biggest-oil-refinery/

[2026-03-31 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge

Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump pushed concerns about surging world prices aside Monday and threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants and main export terminal if Tehran does not quickly accept a peace deal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/30/world/trump-threatens-to-destroy-iran-oil-island-despite-price-surge/2310680

[2026-03-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Distancing himself from Trump and a badly waged war in Iran might be the smartest move Albanese can make

Snippet: The US president thumbs his nose at concerns about the most serious energy crisis in global history. But Australia, like other countries, is paying a high price

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/albanese-trump-iran-energy-crisis-analysis

[2026-03-31 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Narita] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s PM will mull top-level talks with Iran at ‘appropriate’ time

Snippet: Stability in the Middle East is vital for Japan, which relies on the region for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3348442/japans-pm-will-mull-top-level-talks-iran-appropriate-time

[2026-03-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Oil giant Shell says tax hike could hurt Australia’s hunt for fuel

Snippet: Global energy giant Shell is cautioning Australia against taxing gas exporters’ windfall profits, declaring it would destabilise vital trade ties with Asian partners and make it harder for the government to secure increasingly scarce deliveries of petrol, diesel and jet fuel from the region.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/oil-giant-shell-says-tax-hike-could-hurt-australia-s-hunt-for-fuel-20260330-p5zjzr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-30 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines

Snippet: Background image by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/impact-energy-fuel-prices-transport-economy-ofws-agriculture-trade-middle-east-crisis-2026/

[2026-03-30 23:52 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump threatens to wipe out critical Iranian island if deal isn't reached 'shortly'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources and other vital infrastructure if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached soon.In a social media post on Monday, Trump said "great progress is being made" in talks with Iran to end military operations.But he bristled that if a deal was not reached and and if the strategic Hormuz Strait was not immediately reopened, the US would broaden its offensive by "completely obliterating all

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-update-donald-trump-issues-new-threat-to-irans-civilian-infrastructure-if-a-ceasefire-isnt-reached-shortly/f19f84a7-f188-4e3c-abb6-82a98c943f27

[2026-03-30 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens Iran with more destruction, claims peace deal is near

Snippet: The US has been in “serious” discussions with a “new and more reasonable” Iranian government, President Donald Trump has claimed. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he also threatened to obliterate Iran’s critical energy infrastructure if no deal is “shortly reached.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636737-trump-iran-more-threats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-30 23:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump issues new threat to Iran's civilian infrastructure if a ceasefire isn't reached 'shortly'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached “shortly.” On the ground, the conflict showed no sign of letting up: Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705996

[2026-03-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [1970s stagflation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the Hormuz attacks stoke oil-shock fears and memories of 1970s stagflation

Snippet: A timeline of past oil shocks is seen offering ‘clear lessons’ for today’s Strait of Hormuz crisis, with an eye on ripple effects and contingency tools

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3348425/how-hormuz-attacks-stoke-oil-shock-fears-and-memories-1970s-stagflation

[2026-03-30 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Zelensky Calls for Easter Ceasefire With Russia

Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday proposed an Eastern ceasefire with Russia, while also calling for a mutual halt on strikes against energy infrastructure to help relieve pressure building in oil and gas markets.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/30/zelensky-calls-for-easter-ceasefire-with-russia-a92373

[2026-03-30 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show effects of Iran war on global energy worldwide

Snippet: A worker inspects liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, arranged for customer delivery at a distribution centre on the outskirts of Amritsar, India, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-war-global-energy-crisis-0e48cb06f3e04e18bc7c80444fff7664

[2026-03-30 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria fuel prices surge 65% amid global oil shock

Snippet: Nigeria is facing a sharp fuel price surge, despite the launch of the Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/30/nigeria-fuel-prices-surge-65-amid-global-oil-shock/