[2026-07-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

Snippet: Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi terrorist organization to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902734

[2026-07-16 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade

Snippet: US military footage shows strike on ship in the Gulf

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqwkegqk0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war

Snippet: Fracking billionaire Harold Hamm is co-chair of a non-profit that has aggressively pushed for US energy dominance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/harold-hamm-trump-oil-israel-iran

[2026-07-16 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hormuz crisis prompts Iraq and Jordan to revisit oil pipeline plan | The National

Snippet: Iraq and Jordan have discussed resurrecting dormant plans for an oil pipeline linking Basra and the kingdom's only port of Aqaba, as the US encourages countries in the region to find alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/syria-iraq-oil-pipeline-hormuz/

[2026-07-16 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Crude oil flows suspended in all Iraq's oil loading terminals after a drone crashed into Basra terminal

Snippet: A drone crashed into Iraq Basra's terminal, without causing any damages or fire, Iraqi sources told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/crude-oil-flows-suspended-all-iraqs-oil-loading-terminals-after-drone

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies

[2026-07-16 19:01 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Europe’s coal mines say they slashed emissions. Experts don’t believe them.

Snippet: Physicist Jaroslaw Necki vividly recalls his trips to the “Sahara,” the vast open-pit mines of central Poland rich with soft lignite coal.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/16/energy/coal-mines-methane-emissions-experts/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production | The National

Snippet: The full implementation of China’s curbs on rare earth exports could jeopardise $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country, potentially crippling several industries across continents, the International Energy Agency has warned.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/16/chinas-rare-earth-export-curbs-may-hit-65tn-in-global-production/

[2026-07-16 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Inpex breaks ground on $21bn Indonesia LNG project

Snippet: The Abadi facility in the Arafura Sea, Indonesia, is to become the country's second-largest liquefied natural gas project once operational. (Illustration screenshot from Indonesian presidential office's YouTube page)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-inpex-breaks-ground-on-21bn-indonesia-lng-project

[2026-07-16 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Didi Global, Toyota back cleaner energy despite transition hurdles

Snippet: From right, Didi Global Strategy Department Partner Joanne Xu, Didi Global Director Ryuji Tomoe, Toyota Motor Asia CEO Masahiko Maeda and SCG CEO Thammasak Sethaudom take part in a panel discussion at Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. Nikkei Asia Editor-in-Chief Akito Tanaka, the moderator, is at far left.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/china-s-didi-global-toyota-back-cleaner-energy-despite-transition-hurdles

[2026-07-16 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Ukrainian Drone Attack Killed Chief Engineer at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Russia Says

Snippet: The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/16/ukrainian-drone-attack-killed-chief-engineer-at-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-russia-says-a93261

[2026-07-16 17:56 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘More questions than answers’: Albanese’s data-centre vision risks renewables rollout

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pledge that a boom in energy-hungry data centres would pump power back into the electricity grid will strain Australia’s delayed renewables rollout according to major investors, as one of his ministers concedes the plan could require more gas plants.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/more-questions-than-answers-albanese-s-data-centre-vision-risks-renewables-rollout-20260716-p60fwm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 17:22 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live

Snippet: Iran reports explosions in several cities including capital while US military says it also hit and disabled tanker in strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/16/iran-us-donald-trump-war-strait-hormuz-oil-israel-lebanon-latest-news-updates

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: What living in one of the world's hottest towns feels like

Snippet: BANDA, India — Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can't even use basic fans. And a constant search for relief, like being hosed down with water or sleeping outside.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/world/what-living-in-one-of-the-worlds-hottest-towns-feels-like/2385625

[2026-07-16 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Struggles To Deliver Crude Oil As It Hits 135 Million Barrel Traffic Jam

Snippet: Russia is struggling to deliver all of the crude it’s being forced to ship overseas in the face of escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/russia-struggles-deliver-crude-oil-it-hits-135-million-barrel-traffic-jam

[2026-07-16 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares and oil prices fall despite back-and-forth strikes between the US and Iran

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-iran-inflation-oil-e1c646be279423406586c67c79e738e4

[2026-07-16 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Daewoo E&C completes Ulsan LNG terminal project

Snippet: Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Thursday that it has completed construction of a liquefied natural gas and oil terminal at Ulsan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811204

[2026-07-16 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 19-year coal mine extension would save 1,500 jobs, hearing told

Snippet: Thu 16 Jul 2026 at 1:49pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/ipc-considers-hunter-valley-mine-extension/106918514

[2026-07-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 3 firms interested in applying for S. Korea's SMR preliminary review

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Several companies have shown interest in South Korea's preliminary review system aimed at expediting the development of next-generation nuclear power plants, a nuclear watchdog official said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716004300320

[2026-07-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ClearVue recruits world-leading solar glass expert

Snippet: ClearVue Technologies has beefed up its boardroom firepower with the appointment of internationally recognised building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) specialist Professor Rebecca Yang as an independent non-executive director.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/clearvue-recruits-world-leading-solar-glass-expert-20260716-p60fvh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 12:40 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran

Snippet: US disables unladen oil tanker using Hellfire missiles in strait of Hormuz amid concerns strikes could spiral into open conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/16/us-attacks-oil-tanker-strait-of-hormuz-iran-tehran-strikes

[2026-07-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares extend losses late Thu. morning on tech losses

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended losses late Thursday morning, led by chip stocks, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East renewed concerns over energy supplies from the region.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005000320

[2026-07-16 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Australia Slaps Power, Water, And Copyright Rules On Data Centers After Anthropic Lobbying Push

Snippet: Over the last year or so, several US states have taken measures to regulate or prevent data centers from being built, citing local concerns over electricity and water use, pollution (noise and otherwise), and the fact that they're a godawful eyesore. On Tuesday, New York became the first state to enact a one-year ban on data centers.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/australia-slaps-power-water-and-copyright-rules-data-centers-after-anthropic-lobbying

[2026-07-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Visayas grid on yellow alert Thursday evening

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert for one hour on Thursday as reduced power plant availability and higher electricity demand narrowed the system's operating reserve.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/business/visayas-grid-on-yellow-alert-thursday-evening/2385531

[2026-07-16 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking anti-American symbol erected at California gas station — but staff claims it was a mistake

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/us-news/california-gas-station-says-it-flew-us-flag-upside-down-accidentally/

[2026-07-16 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nikkei APAC forum kicks off in Bangkok to discuss energy, mobility, AI

Snippet: From left: Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/nikkei-apac-forum-kicks-off-in-bangkok-to-discuss-energy-mobility-ai

[2026-07-16 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nikkei Asia Forum kicks off in Bangkok to discuss energy, mobility, AI

Snippet: From left: Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/nikkei-asia-forum-kicks-off-in-bangkok-to-discuss-energy-mobility-ai

[2026-07-16 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Senior Defense Officials Review Potential 101st Airborne Helicopter Assault On Cuba

Snippet: Cuba's national power grid has collapsed for the third time in less than 10 days, plunging the communist-run Caribbean island into darkness and leaving roughly 10 million people without electricity. The cascading failures show the regime's accelerating loss of control over critical infrastructure, just as senior U.S. defense officials evaluate potential military options aimed at regime change in Havana.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/senior-defense-officials-review-potential-101st-airborne-helicopter-assault-cuba

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Inside The Race To Fix America's Gas Pipelines Amid AI Center Boom

Snippet: Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/inside-race-fix-americas-gas-pipelines-amid-ai-center-boom

[2026-07-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Toxic Wildfire Smoke Plume From Canada Will Blanket DC To NYC

Snippet: Temperatures across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are set to rise on Wednesday, with highs approaching the upper 90s and the PJM power grid likely to see a sharp increase in electricity demand as air-conditioning use is set to climb through the afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/toxic-wildfire-smoke-plume-canada-will-blanket-dc-nyc

[2026-07-16 06:01 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of ‘existential war’

Snippet: Cairo/Dubai: The US has launched another wave of strikes on Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran has threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying it is engaged in an “existential war” with America.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-strikes-iran-again-as-tehran-warns-of-existential-war-20260716-p60fp1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to edge up, Wall Street rises as oil prices swing

Snippet: US stocks are gaining ground following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies and an update on the path of inflation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-rises-as-oil-prices-swing-20260716-p60fow.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: GOP’s Bruce Blakeman slams NY gas stove ban as ‘green energy scam’ that’s crushing construction industry

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/us-news/gops-bruce-blakeman-slams-ny-gas-stove-ban-as-green-energy-scam-thats-crushing-construction-industry/

[2026-07-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘It’s dirty’: Stoush over whether burning waste for energy is renewable

Snippet: A heated dispute has erupted in the renewable energy sector over whether generating electricity from incinerating waste should count as clean energy, with one of the peak bodies slamming it as dirty and deceptive.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/it-s-dirty-stoush-over-whether-burning-waste-for-energy-is-renewable-20260714-p60f5a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor threatens oil giants with emergency offshore clean-up levy

Snippet: Major oil and gas companies have been put on notice that Labor will have “no hesitation” extending an emergency sector-wide levy to pay for the $200 million removal of a disused oil platform from Australian waters if its cash-constrained owners are unable to fund it.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/labor-threatens-oil-giants-with-emergency-offshore-clean-up-levy-20260715-p60fgf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Syrian authorities arrest ex-officer accused of chemical weapons crimes

Snippet: Syrian authorities have arrested a former officer they say was a chemical weapons specialist in charge of sarin gas depots and chemical weapons manufacturing in the regime of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/syrian-authorities-arrest-ex-officer-accused-of-chemical-weapons-crimes

[2026-07-16 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Gasoline Prices Could Top $4 Per Gallon Within Days

Snippet: After several weeks of reprieve for drivers, the US national average price of gasoline could top $4 per gallon within a week, as crude oil prices rallied by about 12% in the three days since Friday amid the all-but-collapsed U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-gasoline-prices-could-top-4-gallon-within-days

[2026-07-16 04:16 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU freezes Russia oil price cap for a week as sanctions delayed

Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU countries failed for a third consecutive day on Wednesday to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, forcing them to temporarily freeze the bloc’s price cap on Russian crude for another week.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-russia-oil-price-cap-sanctions-delayed/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-16 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy says energy firm chief 'best' choice for PM

Snippet: KYIV— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday the CEO of state energy firm Naftogaz was "best prepared" to become Ukraine's next prime minister following a government reshuffle last week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/world/zelenskyy-says-energy-firm-chief-best-choice-for-pm/2385391

[2026-07-16 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iraqi Militia Vows To Disrupt Any Future Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline: US 'Stealing Our Oil'

Snippet: US and Iraqi officials are set to conclude a major energy deal as part of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington this week, according to Iraqi officials cited by AP Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iraqi-militia-vows-disrupt-any-future-iraq-syria-oil-pipeline-us-stealing-our-oil

[2026-07-16 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bella Hadid uses this hair oil for ‘red carpet shine’ — and it’s discounted at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/15/style/bella-hadid-olaplex-hair-oil-is-a-nordstrom-anniversary-sale-deal/

[2026-07-16 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pennsylvania Data Centers Face Increased Oversight Under New Law

Snippet: By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/pennsylvania-data-centers-face-increased-oversight-under-new-law-data-centers-willl-now-have

[2026-07-16 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM

Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Sergii Koretskyi, the head of Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz, is the best candidate to serve as the next prime minister as the country undergoes its second cabinet reshuffle in a year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/zelenskyy-backs-state-energy-company-chief-koretskyi-for-new-pm

[2026-07-16 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran threatens to block more vital seaways

Snippet: CAIRO/WASHINGTON, D.C./BEIRUT — Tehran threatened on Wednesday to shut off more regional energy exports after the United States reimposed a naval blockade of Iran’s ports and both sides launched more strikes as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/world/americas-emea/iran-threatens-to-block-more-vital-seaways/2385186

[2026-07-16 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Probe high electric bills, but for the right reasons

Snippet: OVER the past couple of weeks, there has been a groundswell of public frustration over what have been steadily increasing electricity bills, with many complaining of bills ballooning by thousands of pesos from one month to the next despite no obvious increase in consumption, or in many cases, in spite of deliberate efforts by households to reduce electricity use.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/opinion/editorial/probe-high-electric-bills-but-for-the-right-reasons/2385244

[2026-07-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Why this energy shock is different

Snippet: CANNES, France — The Gulf ceasefire lasted barely three weeks. After Iran attacked three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States struck more than 80 targets, revoked Iran’s oil-sanctions waiver​ and declared their memorandum of understanding (MOU) “over.” Yet the market response was telling: Brent crude rose to around $79 per barrel — a meaningful jump, but far below April’s $120 peak, when the strait was closed outright.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/opinion/columns/why-this-energy-shock-is-different/2385199

[2026-07-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Datacentres] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Albanese’s AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place

Snippet: Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in Australia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/16/albaneses-ai-blueprint-sparks-calls-for-datacentre-moratorium-until-new-regulations-in-place

[2026-07-16 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WTI Dips As US Crude Production Hits Record High, SPR Draw Slows, Cushing Remains At 'Tank Bottoms'

Snippet: Oil prices are marginally higher overnight after President Trump reinstated the blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and shipping slowed to a crawl amid the renewed warfare in the critical waterway.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/wti-dips-us-crude-production-hits-record-high-spr-draw-slows-cushing-remains-tank-bottoms

[2026-07-15 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome

Snippet: Climate activists staged a striking protest outside Rome’s Colosseum on Wednesday, unveiling three melting ice sculptures symbolising a farmer, a cyclist and a construction worker to highlight the risks rising temperatures pose to outdoor labourers. Placards at the demonstration carried the message: “Fossil fuel corporations get rich, we melt.” Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL labour union staged the protest to highlight conditions faced by outdoor workers during heatwaves.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/15/italy-melting-ice-statues-protest-heatwave-conditions-in-rome/