Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-26 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.
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[2026-03-26 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.
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[2026-03-26 17:08 UTC+10:00] [Kyiv] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US redirects air defences and eases oil sanctions on Moscow, leaving Kyiv to face Russian assaults with dwindling resources
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[2026-03-26 17:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Not much gas in the tank? Maybe skipping town for four days over Easter is off the table for you this year. Happily, Brisbane is a better place than ever to spend time, even on public holidays.
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[2026-03-26 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Tropical Cyclone Narelle] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cyclone system, which is gaining strength as it heads towards WA coast, is set to be the first in 20 years to make landfall in three of Australia’s states and territories
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[2026-03-26 16:45 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-26 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Construction workers walk to a data center building under construction in Sedenak Tech Park in Johor state of Malaysia, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
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[2026-03-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Just weeks ago, the U.S. electric-car market looked moribund.
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[2026-03-26 16:05 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Spring tasting menu rooted in Korean ingredients reflects the season’s energy through lighter compositions and vivid greens
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[2026-03-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Philippines' energy market regulator said that it suspended the country's wholesale electricity spot market across all its three grids until further notice.
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market in all three grids in the country to help address the energy supply risk and price volatility due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia is accelerating its shift towards a greener, smarter and more decentralised energy system. Solar & Storage Live Malaysia arrives at a defining moment for Malaysia's energy sector.
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[2026-03-26 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: TORONTO — Adam Sykora did not just make his NHL debut in the Rangers’ 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night, but the high-energy wing slotted right into the middle-six role he’ll have to seize if he hopes to have a future as a Ranger.
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[2026-03-26 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has implemented austerity measures in connnection with the President's declaration of a state of national energy emergency to ease the impact of the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Sultan Al Jaber described Iran's restriction through the Strait of Hormuz as "economic terrorism".
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[2026-03-26 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc on Thursday welcomed the signing of the oil excise tax suspension law to cushion the impact of the oil price increases.
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[2026-03-26 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GENEVA — The WHO chief said Wednesday the health situation in Cuba was "deeply concerning" as the US fuel blockade deepens the island's energy crisis.
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[2026-03-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BUDAPEST, Hungary (Reuters) -- Hungary will gradually stop sending natural gas to Ukraine until crude oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline resume, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday, escalating a standoff with Kyiv over energy supplies disrupted by the Ukraine war.
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[2026-03-26 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GENEVA (AFP) -- The WHO chief said Wednesday the health situation in Cuba was "deeply concerning" as the US fuel blockade deepens the island's energy crisis.
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[2026-03-26 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices rose Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States, even as a U.S. proposal to end the war is under review by senior officials in Tehran, according to remarks from the Islamic Republic's foreign minister.
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[2026-03-26 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SYDNEY, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Australia's renewable penetration continues to rise, large-scale solar plants are increasingly facing negative daytime electricity prices, growing solar curtailment, and higher market volatility in the National Electricity Market (NEM). At the same time, grid operators are placing greater emphasis on system strength, frequency response, and grid stability as inverter-based generation expands.
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[2026-03-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Speaking with the Australian Politics podcast, the Liberal frontbencher says a sovereign wealth fund would set Australians up for generations to come
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[2026-03-26 11:45 UTC+10:00] [CLP Power] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier attributes rise to changes in actual fuel prices following start of US-Israel war against Iran
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[2026-03-26 11:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Critical Resources isn’t just playing the explorer game any more - it’s busy rewriting the rules of the energy transition value chain. While many juniors are content with chasing a single soil anomaly, the ASX mining junior has spent the last year quietly assembling a “triple-threat” portfolio spanning next-gen battery tech in the USA, district-scale lithium in Canada, and high-grade gold in New Zealand.
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[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disruptions from the war could accelerate a shift in the oil trade, threatening the US dollar’s long-held dominance, analysts say
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[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: More than 500 service stations were without some kind of fuel on Thursday but more petrol and diesel was flowing to regional areas, Energy Minister Chris Bowen revealed in parliament. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts
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[2026-03-26 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Drivers across Southern California are feeling the pain at the pump like never before.With global markets rattled by the situation in Iran, crude prices have shot up, driving retail gasoline costs sharply higher nationwide, and Californians are bearing the brunt of it.Right now, the average price in the state is hovering well above $5 a gallon, but some individual gas stations have blown past that into the jaw-dropping territory.
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[2026-03-26 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Royal Navy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister approves tougher action against shadow fleet of oil vessels attempting to evade sanctions
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[2026-03-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Nicolas Maduro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war
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[2026-03-26 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Organizers for the 2028 Summer Olympics just dropped the official “Look of the Games” this week, and it’s a technicolor explosion of flowers, street-art vibes and pure SoCal energy designed to transform the city into a living, breathing spectacle.
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[2026-03-26 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red ahead of November's midterm elections, as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high, travelers face unprecedented airport security wait times and Americans remain concerned about steep costs of living.
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[2026-03-26 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Whether she’s in the stands at a Chiefs game or posing for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Brittany Mahomes needs beauty products with real staying power.
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[2026-03-26 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hope for a possible end to the war with Iran pushed stocks higher again, while oil prices eased.
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[2026-03-26 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: American farmers, already dealt stiff blows from tariff costs, are struggling to survive as the war in Iran sends fertilizer, feed and energy prices sky-high – threatening to push grocery prices even higher.
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[2026-03-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level Russian delegation led by Deputy Energy Minister Roman Anatolyevich Marshavin will arrive here today to explore a Government-to-Government agreement aimed at securing petroleum supplies through a long-term co-operation framework.
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[2026-03-26 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing conflict in West Asia (Middle East) is not a distant geopolitical event for Sri Lanka. Its impacts are already evident across the economy—through rising energy costs, pressure on foreign exchange reserves, and growing uncertainty in labour markets. Most visibly, it has contributed to the steady escalation of essential commodity prices, placing increasing strain on ordinary households.
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[2026-03-26 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Electric Vehicles
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB Finance PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited to support the expansion of Sri Lanka’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market through accessible, practica and customer-focused financing solutions.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A historic oil shock and surging fuel prices are strengthening the demand for electric vehicles especially for China’s EV makers.
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[2026-03-26 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A solar panel from Bright Saver hangs at Craig Keenan’s home Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/KT Kanazawich, File)
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[2026-03-26 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A shadow is reflected on new pumps at Rich Bohnen’s service station in Minneapolis on Oct. 28, 2013. (Jeff Wheeler/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP)
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[2026-03-26 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hopes for a possible end to the war with Iran are pushing stocks higher again on Wall Street Wednesday, while oil prices ease.
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[2026-03-26 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ranking Member Senator Bernie Sanders I-Vt. questions Dr. Casey Means during a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
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[2026-03-26 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has evacuated another 163 staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to state-run RIA news agency.
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[2026-03-26 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia said Wednesday it was "deeply outraged" by a reported strike on the grounds of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, which it partially constructed and helps operate.
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[2026-03-26 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, whose country the Philippines has declared an energy emergency as a result of the Middle East war, said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened "immediately".
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[2026-03-26 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez, right, and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum meet at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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