[2026-03-16 09:26 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump rejects Iran deal on current terms as war continues

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is ready to make a deal to end the war but the U.S. wants better terms, signaling no let up in a conflict that’s brought shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill and upended energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/world/politics/trump-iran-war-terms-deal/

[2026-03-16 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. oil prices top $100 as Trump administration threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities

Snippet: U.S. crude prices topped $100 per barrel Sunday evening, as the Trump administration weighs military strikes on OPEC member Iran's key oil export facilities on Kharg Island.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/oil-prices-today-iran-war.html

[2026-03-16 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California’s secret oil haven as drilling boss reveals silver lining for desperate state

Snippet: While oil producers and refineries are closing their doors and leaving California, Patrick McDonald, CEO of Carbon Energy Corporation, has found something of a safe haven in Ventura County — an area he said is more industry friendly.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/californias-secret-oil-haven-revealed/

[2026-03-16 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia denies attacks on its oil facilities

Snippet: Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia denied Tehran is responsible for attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, saying if it was behind the strikes, it would have announced it.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/15/iranian-ambassador-to-saudia-arabia-denies-attacks-on-oil-infrasture

[2026-03-16 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California drivers say ‘yes, in my back yard’ for offshore oil

Snippet: California will finally begin pumping offshore oil again near Santa Barbara — saving our state’s economy from catastrophe.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/opinion/california-drivers-want-offshore-oil-to-bring-down-gas-prices/

[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Korea’s supply chain imperative

Snippet: Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again shaken global oil markets, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes. For Korea, which imports nearly all its energy, such uncertainty poses a serious economic risk.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694595

[2026-03-16 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electric vehicle use rising in Sri Lanka as economy and environment benefit - DailyNews

Snippet: Chairman of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Importers Association Mahinda Herath told the Daily News that the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka is steadily increasing, reflecting a growing shift towards cleaner and more cost-efficient transportation. Industry data shows that EVs accounted for around 10 percent of passenger vehicle imports in 2025, highlighting the rapid adoption of electric mobility after the easing of vehicle import restrictions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967169/electric-vehicle-use-rising-in-sri-lanka-as-economy-and-environment-benefit/

[2026-03-16 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fuel rationing a chance if war continues to trim global oil supplies, experts say

Snippet: Experts say Australia needs to start preparing for the possibility the war in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly. (ABC News: Jacqueline Lynch)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/fuel-rationing-on-the-horizon-in-australia-if-iran-war-continues/106452562

[2026-03-16 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: QR system for vehicles reintroduced for fuel - DailyNews

Snippet: The QR Code system for vehicles was reintroduced for fuel distribution from yesterday (15), the Energy Ministry announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/breaking-news/967467/qr-system-for-vehicles-reintroduced-for-fuel/

[2026-03-16 06:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran denies Trump's claim of seeking ceasefire as it warns countries against wider war

Snippet: Global oil prices have risen to their highest levels since 2022, following an escalation of the US-Israel war with Iran. Source: Getty / Ian Forsyth

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/countries-respond-to-trumps-call-to-send-ships-to-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-warns-against-wider-war/byf4pb43v

[2026-03-16 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Beware of hot weather - DailyNews

Snippet: Hot weather in Sri Lanka, especially around March-April, is driven by the sun’s direct position over the island, creating high temperatures, high humidity, and low wind. This annual peak is intensified by climate change, which is accelerating temperature rises and increasing the frequency of “caution level” heat index warnings. These days people feel hot both day and night.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/features/967323/beware-of-hot-weather/

[2026-03-16 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Life-threatening blizzard bomb cyclone to unleash feet of snow, destructive winds as storm rapidly intensifies

Snippet: A monstrous blizzard bomb cyclone is rapidly intensifying and will unleash extreme feet of snow and vicious wind gusts throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes as winter isn’t over just yet.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/life-threatening-blizzard-bomb-cyclone-to-unleash-feet-of-snow-destructive-winds/

[2026-03-16 06:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Crack down to hit fuel check website after stations caught lying

Snippet: Crisis talks over petrol prices and supply will be held in Sydney today as the war in the Middle East expands further.The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.The critical meeting chaired by NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe will include representatives from transport, agriculture, mining and consumer groups.READ MORE: Trump 'surprised' after Iran delivers on chilling threatThe government will crack

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-iran-war-crisis-talks-over-petrol-as-middle-east-war-expands-after-oil-island-hit/7094b0cf-4f3a-4f69-a306-51d29beb6634

[2026-03-16 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rising oil price and inflation fears make rate hike likely

Snippet: The war with Iran is affecting petrol prices and inflation will be next. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/iran-war-oil-price-interest-rate-inflation/106457068

[2026-03-16 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Snippet: Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-as-war-with-iran-keeps-pressure-on-oil-prices-20260316-p5oaq2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: As oil prices spike, is this the week Trump declares victory in Iran?

Snippet: Maryland: Janet Stolba keeps a close eye on petrol prices. “These two gas stations used to be the cheapest gas around, and everybody came,” she says as she fills up near a major intersection in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/as-oil-prices-spike-is-this-the-week-trump-declares-victory-in-iran-20260314-p5oaga.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 04:59 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Emergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

Snippet: March 16, 2026 04:59 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/emergency-global-stockpile-oil-coming-soon-iea-says/

[2026-03-16 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IEA to release emergency oil reserves as Middle East war hits supply

Snippet: The International Energy Agency (IEA) says emergency oil reserves will begin entering global markets as governments move to stabilise supplies disrupted by the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iea-release-emergency-oil-reserves-middle-east-war-hits-supply

[2026-03-16 03:59 UTC+10:00] [Oil and gas companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil company shares soar to all-time highs as Middle East war turbocharges price per barrel

Snippet: Energy supply shock from US-Israeli attack on Iran fuels record valuations for Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/15/oil-company-shares-soar-to-all-time-highs-as-middle-east-war-turbocharges-price-per-barrel

[2026-03-16 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President directs work-from-home plans as Middle East conflict affects energy supply - DailyNews

Snippet: A special discussion on the next steps to be taken in view of the situation arising from the conflict in the Middle East was held this afternoon (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/15/local/967511/president-directs-work-from-home-plans-as-middle-east-conflict-affects-energy-supply/

[2026-03-16 03:02 UTC+10:00] [oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IEA says oil from emergency stocks to flow in Asia immediately

Snippet: The International Energy Agency also said barrels for Europe and the Americas will only be available from the end of March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3346685/iea-says-oil-emergency-stocks-flow-asia-immediately

[2026-03-16 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East war exposes the ineptness of government

Snippet: THE current Middle East war — brewing for several months and finally erupting with the United States and Israel bombarding Iran with precision missiles, causing extensive damage to the oil-rich country, with Iran retaliating with its own arsenal of modern weapons targeting vital military installations of the US in the region, as well as important places in Israel — has thrown a monkey wrench on the economic structures of the warring countries, necessarily affecting the rest of the economies of

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/opinion/columns/middle-east-war-exposes-the-ineptness-of-government/2300291

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: First Gen targets 9,000-MW renewable energy portfolio by 2030

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/regions/first-gen-targets-9000-mw-renewable-energy-portfolio-by-2030/2300279

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Oil tax relief must also cover motorcycle riders’

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/national/oil-tax-relief-must-also-cover-motorcycle-riders/2300312

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: THIRST FOR OIL

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/opinion/editorial-cartoon/thirst-for-oil/2300304

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bearish sentiment to persist on oil surge, war

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/bearish-sentiment-to-persist-on-oil-surge-war/2300281

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil shock seen squeezing Filipino households

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/oil-shock-seen-squeezing-filipino-households/2300283

[2026-03-16 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Military sites and 90% of crude oil trade: Why is Iranian island struck by US important

Snippet: US forces have struck military facilities on Kharg Island off Iran’s coast, with US President Donald Trump warning that a major oil terminal there might also be attacked if Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635086-iran-us-kharg-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Military sites and 90% of crude oil trade: Why this Iranian island struck by the US is so important

Snippet: US forces have struck military facilities on Kharg Island off Iran’s coast, with US President Donald Trump warning that a major oil terminal there might also be attacked if Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635086-iran-us-kharg-island/

[2026-03-16 02:11 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Beyond the strait: why attacks on Kargh Island could keep oil prices high

Snippet: Oil could pass 2008 record of $147.50 a barrel as damage and field closures risk compounding supply shock caused by Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/15/middle-east-oilfield-shutdowns-prices-high-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-16 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump calls for naval coalition to open Strait of Hormuz: Can it work?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has called for a naval coalition to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of world oil shipments transit, as oil markets reel from supply disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/15/trump-calls-for-naval-coalition-to-open-strait-of-hormuz-can-it-work

[2026-03-16 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘SNL’ Cold Open Jokes About Rising Gas Prices and War With Iran as Trump Compares Country to Ballet: “We’re Timmy Chalamet”

Snippet: Gas prices are through the roof, the world might be at war, and somehow Timothée Chalamet is involved. Saturday Night Live’s March 14 cold open tackles it all, with James Austin Johnson’s Trump blaming Iran, ballet, and literally everything else for your $100 gas bill.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/15/snl-cold-open-gas-prices-war-iran-trump-chalamet/

[2026-03-16 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices will drop after Iran war ends ‘in the next few weeks,’ Energy Secretary Chris Wright says

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted that soaring oil prices will cool off within the “next few weeks” after the war in Iran wraps up, while sidestepping a question about whether he expects it to top $200 a barrel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/oil-prices-will-drop-after-iran-war-ends-in-the-next-few-weeks-energy-secretary-chris-wright-says/

[2026-03-15 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Securing Hormuz Strait should be ‘a team effort’ – Trump

Snippet: Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz “must take care” of securing it, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday, adding that Washington “will help – A LOT!”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635057-trump-securing-hormuz-strait/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-15 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Securing Strait of Hormuz should be ‘a team effort’ – Trump

Snippet: Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz “must take care” of securing it, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday, adding that Washington “will help – A LOT!”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635057-trump-securing-hormuz-strait/

[2026-03-15 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wind down after work at Richmonde

Snippet: FOR many office workers in the city, the hours after work are less about big plans and more about finding a place where they can ease out of deadlines and into downtime. Conveniently located near major business districts, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas and Eastwood Richmonde Hotel offer welcoming bar spaces where familiar flavors, live entertainment, and friendly prices help guests unwind after a long day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/tmt-newswire/wind-down-after-work-at-richmonde/2300253

[2026-03-15 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran vows to kill Israel's Netanyahu as impact of war on Gulf region widens

Snippet: Tehran on Sunday vowed to kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continued to threaten oil supplies in the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/iran-war.html

[2026-03-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Price caps, taking the stairs, and short-sleeved shirts: How countries are coping with the Iran war energy shock

Snippet: Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening refining standards, and even getting workers to climb stairs instead of taking elevators.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/price-caps-and-stairs-how-nations-are-coping-with-the-iran-oil-shock.html

[2026-03-15 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge

Snippet: As oil prices remain high amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, its impact is increasingly filtering down into the lives of people across Africa.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/15/african-economic-growth-threatened-as-oil-prices-surge/

[2026-03-15 21:11 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nerves were meant to afflict Arsenal, but Manchester City lack their nervous energy | Barney Ronay

Snippet: West Ham draw shows City trying to create a sense of who they are, but Arsenal know their identity even in adversity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/15/arsenal-manchester-city-west-ham-premier-league-title-race

[2026-03-15 21:05 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Oil poised for more gains amid export facilities threat

Snippet: March 15, 2026 21:05 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/oil-poised-for-more-gains-amid-export-facilities-threat/

[2026-03-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says US may hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway critical for global energy supplies, as Tehran promises to ⁠intensify its response.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/15/trump-says-us-may-hit-irans-kharg-island-again-just-for-fun

[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK says Middle East-linked extra budget unlikely to fuel inflation

Snippet: The Bank of Korea said a supplementary budget being discussed to cushion the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East is unlikely to significantly fan inflation, even as oil-driven cost pressures build.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694603

[2026-03-15 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil loading operations at UAE's Fujairah have resumed: media reports

Snippet: Oil loading operations in the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates have resumed following a drone strike and fire, according to media reports on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/oil-loading-operations-at-ua.html

[2026-03-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How jet engines can help power the global AI economy

Snippet: Using old engines to provide energy for data centres runs counter to climate commitments, but the proven technology is easier to scale than green energy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346359/how-jet-engines-can-help-power-global-ai-economy

[2026-03-15 18:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump calls for warships to be sent to key oil route

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/trump-calls-for-warships-to-be-sent-to-key-oil-route-20260315-p5oaon.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Trump warns of more strikes on Iran’s oil export hub

Snippet: March 15, 2026 17:24 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-warns-of-more-strikes-on-irans-oil-export-hub/

[2026-03-15 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean authorities on alert as won nears 1,500 on oil surge

Snippet: Verbal intervention back in focus after overnight slide jolts markets

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694544

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

Source: AP News

Title: Black rain falls in Iran after strikes on oil facilities. How toxic is it?

Snippet: Airstrikes on Iran’s oil depots are sending up billowing clouds of toxic smoke that health and environmental officials warn pose serious health threats to anyone who breathes or comes into contact with it. (AP Video: Aya Diab)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-black-rain-pollution-d5f67db4a772775c83dfa3fd303cf25d

[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump is rallying nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Australia is wary

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has not asked Australia to send a warship to the Strait of Hormuz as he seeks to rally a multinational coalition to protect the global oil trade and any such request would probably be greeted warily by the Albanese government.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/trump-is-rallying-nations-to-send-warships-to-the-strait-of-hormuz-australia-is-wary-20260315-p5oama.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed