[2026-03-18 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PCCI urges Asean-wide action on Middle East crisis

Snippet: THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged leaders from the member-nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to take immediate action in addressing energy, water and food security concerns across the region amid the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/business/top-business/pcci-urges-asean-wide-action-on-middle-east-crisis/2301984

[2026-03-18 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Private sector urged to adopt flexible work schemes

Snippet: THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) encouraged the private sector to adopt flexible work arrangements to conserve energy and reduce fuel consumption in the face of rising oil prices due to the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/national/private-sector-urged-to-adopt-flexible-work-schemes/2302067

[2026-03-18 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hungary and Slovakia agree to build fuel pipeline

Snippet: A general view of MOL’s Danube refinery which produces fuel from Russian crude oil in Százhalombatta, Hungary, on Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hungary-slovakia-fuel-pipeline-agreement-814d92c11ade5cbd497c1c5ebc66833b

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Govt to augment oil buffer by 2M barrels as risks rise

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/national/govt-to-augment-oil-buffer-by-2m-barrels-as-risks-rise/2302065

[2026-03-18 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Offers to Help Repair Pipeline Carrying Russian Oil to Hungary

Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the bloc will help repair a damaged pipeline that pumps Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary, coming after tensions between Hungary and Ukraine escalated over delays in restoring flows.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/eu-offers-to-help-repair-pipeline-carrying-russian-oil-to-hungary-a92249

[2026-03-18 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Latest Cuban blackout leaves 11 million without power

Snippet: Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble. (AP video shot by Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-power-outage-electricity-trump-28db6c460ed84df539a574bed16a819d

[2026-03-18 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US diesel tops $5 per gallon, oil spikes 4% as Strait of Hormuz crisis continues

Snippet: Gas prices are surging across the US as the war with Iran continues to rattle global energy markets — with crude oil spiking 4% and American diesel topping $5 a gallon Tuesday, inflicting pain at the pump.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/business/us-diesel-tops-5-per-gallon-oil-spikes-4-as-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-continues/

[2026-03-18 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia busca licencia de EEUU para interconexión eléctrica e importación de gas de Venezuela

Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El gobierno colombiano informó el martes que tramita con Estados Unidos una licencia de la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros para reactivar proyectos de interconexión eléctrica e importación de gas con Venezuela.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-venezuela-eeuu-gas-ofac-d6584158257e7a297bc8d6b334c9fd86

[2026-03-18 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix a pipeline carrying Russian oil to Europe

Snippet: A general view of a pumping station at the end of the Druzhba oil pipeline in the east German refinery PCK in Schwedt, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Sven Kaestner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-hungary-ukraine-pipeline-loan-sanctions-russia-05fb8ae3af9d3d0d5286cc268a5d8380

[2026-03-18 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Oil surges 3% as Iranian strikes on UAE renew supply fears

Snippet: Oil prices jumped about 3% on Tuesday after renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates rekindled supply fears, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely shut and several U.S. allies rebuffing President Trump's call to send warships to escort shipping through the vital waterway

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/oil-surges-3-as-iranian-strikes-on-uae-renew-supply-fears/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran blames US, Israel for Hormuz tensions as crisis risks energy supplies

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed the United States-Israel war for disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical global artery through which one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments transit.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/iran-blames-us-israel-for-hormuz-tensions-as-crisis-risks-energy-supplies

[2026-03-17 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Group seeks gov’t action to cushion impact of soaring energy costs

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Consumer advocacy group ILAW Pilipinas on Tuesday urged the government to adopt urgent measures to shield consumers from rising energy costs as the Philippines faces a surge in electricity prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/group-seeks-govt-action-to-cushion-impact-of-soaring-energy-costs/2301818

[2026-03-17 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Moscow Reaffirms Support for Havana After Trump Says He Will Have ‘Honor’ of ‘Taking Cuba’

Snippet: The Kremlin said Tuesday that Moscow remains committed to helping authorities in Havana after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he could do “anything I want” with Cuba after a U.S.-imposed oil blockade plunged the island nation into darkness.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/moscow-reaffirms-support-for-havana-after-trump-says-he-will-have-honor-of-taking-cuba-a92243

[2026-03-17 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Poses Grave Environmental Threat, EU States Warn

Snippet: Italy, France and seven other European Union countries have warned the European Commission that a damaged Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier adrift in the Mediterranean poses a serious environmental threat, Reuters reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/damaged-russian-lng-tanker-poses-grave-environmental-threat-eu-states-warn-a92244

[2026-03-17 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US government confirms Tesla and LG Energy Solution’s $4.3-billion battery deal

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/united-states-government-confirms-tesla-lg-energy-solutions-battery-deal/

[2026-03-17 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Civil Aeronautics Board to increase fuel surcharge for domestic, international flights in April

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) on Tuesday announced that the fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights will increase in April as the war in the Middle East continued to have an impact on oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/top-business/civil-aeronautics-board-to-increase-fuel-surcharge-for-domestic-international-flights-in-april/2301642

[2026-03-17 21:44 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia ditches gas for coal after Iran war sends prices soaring

Snippet: LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has all but stopped and Qatar halts shipments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3346902/asia-ditches-gas-coal-after-iran-war-sends-prices-soaring

[2026-03-17 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure has ramped up concerns over prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/iran-war-uae-energy-gas-field-oil-fujairah-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlimited petrol? Chinese firm claims it can produce fuel from air and water

Snippet: The start-up plans to build ‘large-scale’ facilities to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel, though some question its commercial feasibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346892/unlimited-gas-chinese-firm-claims-it-can-produce-petroleum-air-and-water

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC luxury condo developer owes victims of 2015 East Village gas explosion $1.7M: suit

Snippet: Former tenants of an East Village building destroyed in a fatal 2015 gas explosion claim the new owner is stiffing them out of roughly $2 million in housing stipends, according to a new lawsuit.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/nyc-luxury-condo-developer-owes-victims-of-2015-east-village-gas-explosion-1-7m-suit/

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Programming the prime ministerial playlist

Snippet: Maureen Donlon of Wagga Wagga has some listening advice for DJ Albo: “History repeating itself? I draw readers’ attention to the 1979 hit The Topical Song (to the tune of Supertramp’s The Logical Song) by the Barron Knights, which dealt with the oil crisis, caused by (shock horror) trouble in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/programming-the-prime-ministerial-playlist-20260317-p5ob2w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Newsletters] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Kasalikasan] The war on Iran: Its cost on people and planet

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/kasalikasan-united-states-israel-iran-war-effects-gas-prices-philippines-people-planet/

[2026-03-17 20:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee orders review of vehicle curbs as oil prices surge amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696484

[2026-03-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Snippet: Five years ago, Oklahoma oil regulators took on a project with an impressive name: the Source of Truth. State officials wanted a comprehensive database capturing all vital information about the more than 11,000 wells in Oklahoma that shoot the toxic byproduct of oil production back underground.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-injection-wells-oil-regulators-database

[2026-03-17 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Schools to operate four days a week amid fuel crisis: Education ministry - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a circular introducing a four-day school week as part of measures to manage energy consumption amid the ongoing global fuel crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968232/schools-to-operate-four-days-a-week-amid-fuel-crisis-education-ministry/

[2026-03-17 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices spike more than 5% as worries grow over Hormuz

Snippet: HONG KONG, China — Oil prices surged more than five percent Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump's demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-spike-more-than-5-as-worries-grow-over-hormuz/2301467

[2026-03-17 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil and gas prices resume rise after Iran attacks production facilities

Snippet: Brent crude price climbs as operations suspended at Shah gasfield in UAE after Iranian strike

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/17/oil-gas-prices-rise-iran-us-israel-war-brent-crude-uae-strikes

[2026-03-17 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields tick up as investors weigh oil surge, Iran tensions and looming Fed decision

Snippet: Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/treasury-yields-middle-east-tensions-fed-decision.html

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian importers look to Africa, US, for oil as refineries cut back

Snippet: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has moved to assure Australians that fuel will keep flowing into the country for a month, but fears of a shortage within weeks has prompted importers to look to Africa and the US for new sources of supply.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-importers-look-to-africa-us-for-oil-as-refineries-cut-back-20260317-p5ofle.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘They weren’t that enthusiastic’: Trump blasts allies for not backing his Hormuz plan

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has accused some Western allies of ingratitude after several countries rebuffed his demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues to target oil facilities in the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/they-weren-t-that-enthusiastic-trump-blasts-allies-for-not-backing-his-hormuz-plan-20260317-p5ofnb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Blackout plunges cuba into darkness and exposes fragile power grid

Snippet: Cuba was plunged into darkness on Monday after a nationwide power outage cut electricity to the island’s 11 million residents, highlighting the severity of its ongoing energy crisis. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the national grid, with no immediate technical failure identified, raising concerns about systemic weakness.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/blackout-plunges-cuba-into-darkness-and-exposes-fragile-power-grid/

[2026-03-17 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Energy Minister provides latest update on country’s fuel reserves - DailyNews

Snippet: The Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, today (17) provided Parliament with an update on the country’s current fuel reserves. The statement was made in response to a question raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968218/energy-minister-provides-latest-update-on-countrys-fuel-reserves/

[2026-03-17 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Drone sparks fire at UAE oil site as Gulf takes more hits amid Iran war

Snippet: A drone strike has sparked a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Iran continues to launch sustained attacks on Gulf countries amid the United States-Israeli joint war on its soil more than two weeks ago.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/drone-sparks-fire-at-uae-oil-site-as-gulf-takes-more-hits-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-17 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Risk-off trade back on for oil

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/cnbc-daily-open-risk-off-trade-back-on-for-oil-.html

[2026-03-17 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s neighbours brace for fallout as war threatens new refugee crisis

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan — The war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran has already killed more than 1,400 people, set off retaliatory attacks by Tehran targeting Gulf nations and Israel, and pushed global oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/irans-neighbours-prepare-for-fallout-as-war-threatens-new-refugee-crisis

[2026-03-17 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets struggle for direction as oil prices fluctuate

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are set to open broadly flat on Tuesday as global markets remain volatile and oil prices continue to fluctuate.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-and-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Jin Zhijun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets hydrogen push as Strait of Hormuz crisis jolts energy markets

Snippet: New initiative comes as Beijing's latest five-year plan doubles down on renewables and energy security amid global instability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346850/china-targets-hydrogen-push-strait-hormuz-crisis-jolts-energy-markets

[2026-03-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Recharge Power Enters Japan's Electricity Trading Market, Strengthening Its International Presence

Snippet: TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recharge Power Co., Ltd., the system-level energy storage subsidiary of J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6869), announced a new milestone in its international expansion following the award of a large-scale solar-plus-storage EPC project in Taiwan. Five energy storage sites (each 2 MW / 8 MWh) operated by Recharge Power across the Tohoku, Chubu, and Kyushu power service areas in Japan have been progressively connected to the grid, with two sites completing performance testing and

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696299

[2026-03-17 16:46 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: US Embassy in Iraq targeted, UAE oil fields struck as war nears three-week mark

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-uae-closes-airspace-as-precaution-israel-widens-ground-operations-in-lebanon/925aad39-fb70-4131-bb45-0a324d3466ed

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Snippet: Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/revealed-world-worst-methane-leaks-global-heating

[2026-03-17 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed, US futures slip as oil stays at $100

Snippet: A person walks near a stock price monitor showing Nikkei index at a security company Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-iran-trump-c206d3ca9d54f9cb2c0548eb6bb639d0

[2026-03-17 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Thailand talking to Russia over oil supply during Hormuz crises

Snippet: Thailand is discussing with Russia the possibility of purchasing crude oil as supplies tighten amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the country’s foreign minister said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thailand-talking-russia-over-oil-supply-during-hormuz-crises

[2026-03-17 15:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Coal miner reaps price rise from Middle East conflict

Snippet: March 17, 2026 15:34 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/coal-miner-reaps-price-rise-from-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Eco Energy wins $8m Malaysia data center deal

Snippet: LS Eco Energy said Tuesday its Vietnamese subsidiary LSCV has secured an $8 million contract to supply bus ducts to a hyperscale data center being built in Malaysia by a global IT company.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696177

[2026-03-17 15:05 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol

Snippet: Energy minister says country’s fuel supply has yet to be affected by war after meeting with suppliers and retailers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/australia-petrol-panic-buying-jerry-cans

[2026-03-17 15:02 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA mulls fuel market shake-up as ‘cheap Tuesday’ doesn’t live up to its name

Snippet: Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has flagged a shake-up of Western Australia’s fuel market as she lamented the drying-up of the spot market smaller petrol operators used to buy from.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-mulls-fuel-market-shake-up-as-cheap-tuesday-doesn-t-live-up-to-its-name-20260317-p5ob8u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war

Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — Price pressures fuelled by the Middle East war may push Indonesia's government to reconsider its dogged defence of energy subsidies and a costly meals scheme close to the heart of President Prabowo Subianto, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-weighs-response-to-price-pressures-from-middle-east-war/2301372

[2026-03-17 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Countries face energy triage as the Iran war escalates

Snippet: Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-gas-oil-f22739369eb36ccaf87543459cfed320

[2026-03-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Will the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump's war? - podcast

Snippet: Events in the narrow waterway are causing chaos around the globe. The Guardian’s energy correspondent, Jillian Ambrose, explains why

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/17/strait-hormuz-trump-iran-war-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-17 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as it struggles with deepening energy crisis

Snippet: HAVANA — Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/americas-emea/islandwide-blackout-hits-cuba-as-it-struggles-with-deepening-energy-crisis/2301360