[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/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US & Iran Exchange Heavy Strikes For 5th Day As Trump Warns He'll Take Out Power Plants Next

Snippet: The Pentagon opened Wednesday morning (US time) by announcing yet another round of strikes on Iran, in what looks like sustained action - also increasingly expanding to include civil and energy infrastructure of the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-iran-exchange-heavy-strikes-5th-straight-day-trump-warns-hell-take-out-power-plants

[2026-07-15 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US wholesale inflation cools as energy prices plunge, but Iran tensions cloud outlook

Snippet: In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Jeep vehicles are parked outside the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/producer-prices-inflation-wholesale-033764304e871cea56bd0fc501aee294

[2026-07-15 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.3% in June on big drop in gasoline

Snippet: Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell in June as sliding energy prices helped brighten the inflation picture, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/wholesale-inflation-june-2026-.html

[2026-07-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise After Blowout ASML Earnings Boost Tech Sentiment

Snippet: Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips enabling the global AI buildout and boosted sentiment across the AI Infra trade. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% and Nasdaq futures rise 0.4%, both off session highs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-after-blowout-asml-earnings-boost-tech-sentiment

[2026-07-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [gas separation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Award-winning chemist Zhang Wei leaves US to join China’s Great Bay University

Snippet: On his return to China, Zhang says he looks forward to cultivating talent ‘who truly understand science, technology and industrial needs’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3360665/award-winning-chemist-zhang-wei-leaves-us-join-chinas-great-bay-university

[2026-07-15 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tokyo government tells employees to ditch suits and wear shorts in bid to save energy | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The Japanese government will allow employees to wear short-sleeved shirts, shorts and trainers in an upgraded ‘Cool Biz’ initiative, which did away with jackets and ties in previous summers.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3360690/tokyo-government-tells-employees-ditch-suits-and-wear-shorts-bid-save-energy

[2026-07-15 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

Snippet: President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran's energy infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9323zgq6wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-15 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethin amid ‘extremely volatile’ outlook

Snippet: Several consecutive days of strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran have once again thrown oil prices into the spotlight — and cast uncertainty on the European Central Bank's interest rate decision next week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/ecb-interest-rates-outlook-iran-war-hormuz.html

[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’

Snippet: Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/15/climate-activists-exxon-hired-hackers-trial

[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar

Snippet: Guardian analysis found the removals coincided with the Trump administration’s push to weaken efficiency rules

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/15/energy-department-webpages-deleted-heatwave

[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Reserves that prevented 'full-blown' oil shock running low, IMF says

Snippet: Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 8:00pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/oil-reserves-spent-imf-us-iran-war/106918074

[2026-07-15 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour as US blockade takes effect

Snippet: The Rani and the Amil, carrying a combined 1 million barrels of crude, may be heading to Pakistan to either wait or transfer their cargoes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3360674/tankers-iranian-oil-look-pakistan-safe-harbour-us-blockade-takes-effect?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Iranian oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour as US blockade takes effect

Snippet: The Rani and the Amil, carrying a combined 1 million barrels of crude, may be heading to Pakistan to either wait or transfer their cargoes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3360674/tankers-iranian-oil-look-pakistan-safe-harbour-us-blockade-takes-effect

[2026-07-15 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha shareholders approve split, sharpening succession roadmap

Snippet: Hanwha Corp., the holding company of Korea’s seventh-largest conglomerate Hanwha Group, won shareholder approval Wednesday for a corporate split to separate its core defense, shipbuilding, energy and financial businesses from its machinery and lifestyle operations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810207

[2026-07-15 17:47 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Another nuclear option’: Iran may be ready to play its most dangerous card yet

Snippet: Beirut: Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has now signalled it could play its most dangerous card yet: using Yemen’s Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, opening a new front against Washington and putting two of the world’s most vital energy arteries at risk.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/another-nuclear-option-iran-may-be-ready-to-play-its-most-dangerous-card-yet-20260715-p60fen.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EU's Russian LNG Imports Hit Record High Ahead Of 2027 Ban

Snippet: Authored by Alex Kimani via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/eus-russian-lng-imports-hit-record-high-ahead-2027-ban

[2026-07-15 17:07 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/2026/07/15/tmt-newswire/pole-line-manufacturer-jocelyn-forge-taps-corenergy-for-cost-efficient-power-supply/2384765

[2026-07-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Even at 39, Lionel Messi can still hurt England with his sprinting ability

Snippet: The Argentina captain conserves his energy for bursts in key moments and his top speed compares favourably with his contemporaries

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/15/lionel-messi-england-world-cup-2026-semi-final

[2026-07-15 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's Indika Energy bets on gold as coal volatility increases

Snippet: Indika Energy's gold project in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province. The miner is accelerating diversification into gold as coal demand and prices become increasingly volatile. (Indika Energy)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/indonesia-s-indika-energy-bets-on-gold-as-coal-volatility-increases

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Google’s largest solar-storage project

Snippet: North America-made ESS system underscores Korean battery maker's growing role in AI-driven energy infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809938

[2026-07-15 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese flags crackdown on power-hungry data centres and AI copyright theft

Snippet: Tech behemoths driving the data centre boom will be forced to create their own energy sources and conserve water under artificial intelligence regulations outlined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who signalled to big corporates that Labor would view dimly any job cuts.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-flags-crackdown-on-power-hungry-data-centres-and-ai-copyright-theft-20260715-p60fhm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as US renews blockade

Snippet: Red Sea gateway seen as next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3360625/iran-threatens-block-more-vital-seaways-us-renews-blockade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 15:37 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as US renews blockade

Snippet: Red Sea gateway seen as next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3360625/iran-threatens-block-more-vital-seaways-us-renews-blockade

[2026-07-15 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LG Energy to supply batteries for Google's solar project

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said Wednesday it will supply batteries for U.S. internet giant Google's solar-linked energy infrastructure project under a deal worth hundreds of billions of won.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715005500320

[2026-07-15 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US backs Iraq-Syria oil pipeline amid efforts to find alternatives to Strait of Hormuz | The National

Snippet: The US ​has supported efforts ​by Iraq and ⁠Syria to revive a crude ⁠pipeline between the two countries, ​a move that could reduce Iran's ability to block oil supplies ⁠through the Strait of Hormuz, a State Department official said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/15/us-backs-iraq-syria-oil-pipeline-amid-efforts-to-find-alternatives-to-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-07-15 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NSW government approves first pumped hydro project since Snowy 2.0

Snippet: Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 2:11pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/gloucester-pumped-hydro-solar-project-approved/106916492

[2026-07-15 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rise and South Korea's Kospi jumps 7%

Snippet: The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-iran-inflation-oil-3544bd70e0f767404d2de91fd116d68e

[2026-07-15 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sydney firm faces liquidation over missing $17 million, fake bonds

Snippet: The corporate regulator has launched legal action to wind up financial planner Capital Guard, citing serious concerns about the firm’s handling of $17.4 million worth of investor funds.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sydney-firm-faces-liquidation-over-missing-17-million-fake-bonds-20260715-p60fh3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy

Snippet: Alebtong, Uganda – When Lucy Everlyn Atim returned home after six years working as a child rights activist in South Sudan’s refugee settlements, her favourite shea tree was gone.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/saving-shea-how-a-ugandan-woman-is-turning-waste-into-clean-energy

[2026-07-15 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says

Snippet: The United States is supporting efforts by Iraq and Syria to revive a crude pipeline between the two countries, which could reduce Iran's ability to block oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a State Department official said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902537

[2026-07-15 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's GDP growth rate of 4.3% marks slowest pace in over three years

Snippet: A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. The country's industrial production rose 5.4% in the first half of 2026, driven by robotic and semiconductor sectors. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-gdp-growth-rate-of-4.3-marks-slowest-pace-in-over-three-years

[2026-07-15 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil sector

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, said the Treasury Department.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/world/americas-emea/us-expands-sanctions-targeting-iran-oil-sector/2384695

[2026-07-15 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil rises as U.S. continues to strike Tehran, reinstates blockade of Iranian ports

Snippet: Oil prices rose in choppy trading Wednesday as U.S. forces carried out another round of strikes against Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-hormuz-blockade.html

[2026-07-15 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: China economic growth falls sharply, missing target

Snippet: China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd959x4edy8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-15 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's GDP growth rate slows sharply to 4.3% in second quarter

Snippet: A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-gdp-growth-rate-slows-sharply-to-4.3-in-second-quarter

[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Wind] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China reports 4.3% GDP growth in second quarter, falling short of expectations

Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3360592/china-reports-43-gdp-growth-second-quarter-falling-short-expectations

[2026-07-15 11:20 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Cuba faces third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days

Snippet: Havana – Cuba’s power grid failed for the third time in less than 10 days, sparking another nationwide blackout, the national electricity company said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/15/world/cuba-third-blackout-10-days/

[2026-07-15 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PM calls for efforts to minimize energy impact of Middle East conflict on ordinary people

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday the government should make sure that the energy impact of the rekindled Middle East conflict does not spread to the lives of vulnerable people already grappling with heat waves and heavy rains.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715002700315

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top lithium firms project up to 50-fold profit surge amid energy transition boom

Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3360563/chinas-top-lithium-firms-project-50-fold-profit-surge-amid-energy-transition-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top lithium firms project up to 50-fold profit surge amid energy transition boom

Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3360563/chinas-top-lithium-firms-project-50-fold-profit-surge-amid-energy-transition-boom

[2026-07-15 09:58 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump resumes Iran port blockade, threatens strikes on energy targets

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/trump-resumes-iran-port-blockade-threatens-strikes-energy-targets-july-14-2026/

[2026-07-15 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Great Rewiring: US Supports Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline To Erode Tehran's Hormuz Leverage

Snippet: President Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is set to take effect Tuesday at around 1600 ET, after Iran attacked several commercial vessels, declared the waterway "closed until further notice," and exchanged multiple rounds of missiles and suicide drones with US forces.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/great-rewiring-us-supports-iraq-syria-oil-pipeline-erode-tehrans-hormuz-leverage

[2026-07-15 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuba faces 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks

Snippet: Cuba experienced another outage in the National Energy System (SEN) on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines. (AP/Milexsy Durán and Cristiana Mesquita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-blackout-oil-embargo-trump-44f447bb5da48391c1199627ab11cc08

[2026-07-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes

Snippet: Heating oil customers who had their orders cancelled and prices raised when the US-Israel war with Iran broke out will get compensation, the competition watchdog has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy494yypnv3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-15 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US issues general license for wind-down activities in Hormuz as new Iran sanctions imposed

Snippet: The US Treasury Department announced that it has issued a "general license" authorizing limited activities in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a department press release on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902531

[2026-07-15 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says strikes on Iran will continue ‘until I say enough’

Snippet: Trump said that attacks on Iran will continue until he decides that they are enough, and that he will “save energy targets in Iran for last”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-strikes-iran-will-continue-until-i-say-enough

[2026-07-15 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Air defences activated around Bushehr nuclear power plant, clashes heard in Gulf waters

Snippet: Iran’s Mehr news agency said that its air defences around the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran have been activated.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/air-defences-activated-around-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant-clashes-heard

[2026-07-15 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Natural nanotech the new weapon against flystrike

Snippet: Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 8:03am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-07-15/tea-tree-oil-nanotechnology-flystrike-sheep/106876168