[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

[2026-03-15 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sushui Tech to Launch Its Fuel Cell Cloud Service at World Smart Energy Week 2026, Tokyo

Snippet: TOKYO, March 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sushui Tech, a leading innovator in direct methanol fuel cell technology, announced its participation in Smart Energy Week 2026, taking place from March 17 to 19 at Tokyo Big Sight. At Booth W14-71, the company will unveil its Fuel Cell Cloud Service for global markets along with its 200W stationary DMFC generator DMFC-KH-200R dedicated for edge AI applications and 50W portable DMFC generator for disaster response applications.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694529

[2026-03-15 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran denies responsibility for drone attack on Iraqi oil refinery

Snippet: Iran denied responsibility for a drone attack on the Lanaz oil refinery in Iraq’s Kurdish region, Iranian media reported, citing an informed security source.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-denies-responsibility-drone-attack-iraqi-oil-refinery

[2026-03-15 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East conflict could divert new capital to Hong Kong: treasury chief

Snippet: Christopher Hui pledges to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by US-Israel war against Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346640/middle-east-conflict-could-divert-new-capital-hong-kong-treasury-chief

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

Source: AP News

Title: How mixed messaging on Iran may have Trump reeling politically

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One, Friday, March 13, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for a trip to Florida. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-democrats-oil-midterms-e4919b1a69f90f47f8f61c5967e12fac

[2026-03-15 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California gov. candidate Matt Mahan urges end to state gas tax

Snippet: San Jose Mayor and California gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan urged the state to temporarily suspend its gas tax to give relief to motorists bleeding cash at the pump.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/california-gov-candidate-matt-mahan-urges-end-to-state-gas-tax/

[2026-03-15 13:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai E&C, Hyundai Steel team up on floating wind platform

Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction is joining forces with Hyundai Steel to develop a proprietary floating offshore wind technology, combining their strengths in a bid to secure an early foothold in a fast-emerging energy market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694455

[2026-03-15 13:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

Snippet: The US is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694431

[2026-03-15 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: six people killed as Russia unleashes missile and drone attacks, officials say

Snippet: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia targeted energy infrastructure near Kyiv but residential buildings and schools also hit. What we know on day 1,481

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/15/ukraine-war-briefing-six-people-killed-as-russia-unleashes-missile-and-drone-attacks-officials-say

[2026-03-15 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Use of local gas to stabilize price of electricity - group

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) urged power generation companies to maximize the use of domestic natural gas to help stabilize electricity prices, saying the country still has untapped indigenous capacity that could reduce dependence on costly fuel imports.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/news/use-of-local-gas-to-stabilize-price-of-electricity-group/2300180

[2026-03-15 12:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kharg Island: Vital Iran oil hub in Trump's crosshairs

Snippet: PARIS, France (AFP) -- Kharg Island, targeted in US air strikes on Saturday, is a scrubby stretch of land in the Gulf that handles almost all of Iran's crude exports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694401

[2026-03-15 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/world/americas-emea/what-to-know-about-the-strait-of-hormuz-a-key-passageway-essential-for-global-energy-supply/2300173

[2026-03-15 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that showed no signs of slowing on Saturday, as strikes hit the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/world/americas-emea/trump-seeks-global-backing-to-secure-vital-gulf-oil-route/2300169

[2026-03-15 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Snippet: Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/world/americas-emea/jet-fuel-prices-are-rising-that-could-make-summer-flights-more-expensive/2300166

[2026-03-15 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump calls on S, Korea, China, Japan, others to send ships to keep Hormuz Strait open

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that "hopefully" South Korea and other countries, affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, will send ships to keep the crucial oil shipping route "open and safe," amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping along the waterway.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694367

[2026-03-15 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Where to find the cheapest gas in California as fuel prices continue excruciating climb

Snippet: Californians have been suffering excruciating pain at the pump while long enduring some the highest gas prices in the nation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/where-to-find-the-cheapest-gas-in-california/

[2026-03-15 10:51 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’

Snippet: In comments to NBC News, US presidents also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/us-kharg-island-oil-export-hub

[2026-03-15 10:02 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Strait of Hormuz has always had a problem. So where are the alternatives?

Snippet: Of all the risks the global energy system has long faced, none was bigger or better known than the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/the-strait-of-hormuz-has-always-had-a-problem-so-where-are-the-alternatives-20260315-p5oakw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Ecotourism] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must protect the ecological health of its natural assets

Snippet: Continued vigilance and proactive steps are required to guard against oil spills and prevent long-term environmental damage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3346450/hong-kong-must-protect-ecological-health-its-natural-assets

[2026-03-15 09:39 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump issues cry for help to other nations to keep oil flowing

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has called on several other countries to send ships to the Middle East to open the Strait of Hormuz and ease the global oil supply disruptions brought on by his war in Iran.The Strait of Hormuz is a critical but narrow waterway in the Gulf region through which ships carrying one-fifth of the world's oil supply pass.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump/14ac7b1f-e957-4cec-b4c2-4855aadf111a

[2026-03-15 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Tehran mocks Trump for ‘begging’ for help to secure oil shipments (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Snippet: The US security umbrella promised to American allies in the Middle East has proven to be “full of holes,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, after President Donald Trump called for a broad international response to Tehran’s retaliatory attacks.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635011-iran-us-israel-war-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-15 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump urges ‘team effort’ from other countries to keep oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump on Saturday urged allied nations to work together to keep oil safely flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran said the critical global trade route was off limits to the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/trump-urges-team-effort-from-other-countries-to-keep-oil-flowing-through-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: How to obtain the national fuel pass QR code - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising fuel demand, and the need to prevent illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/15/local/966985/how-to-obtain-the-national-fuel-pass-qr-code/

[2026-03-15 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stunning turnaround for California’s oil industry after Trump’s surprise executive order to help ease gas prices

Snippet: Oil pumping operations are expected to begin imminently off the coast of California after President Trump issued an executive order Friday to resume oil drilling operations near Santa Barbara, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/oil-pumping-off-california-coast-set-to-begin-after-trumps-order-will-gas-prices-improve/

[2026-03-15 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: QR code system made mandatory for fuel distribution from today - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising demand for fuel and the need to curb illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/15/local/966968/qr-code-system-made-mandatory-for-fuel-distribution-from-today/

[2026-03-15 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright orders Texas oil firm to restore California operations

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed a Texas-based oil and gas company Friday to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-oil-sable-offshore-trump-13a76a0651d759bc5236bbb54ad2c13a

[2026-03-15 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sticker Shock: Iran war has gas prices flirting with $4 a gallon

Snippet: New Yorkers are getting a crash at the gas pump.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/us-pump-prices-surge-70-cents-as-iran-war-rattles-market/

[2026-03-15 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Six killed in attacks on Ukraine as EU extends sanctions against Russians

Snippet: The European Union has voted to renew sanctions against individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine, as Russian forces continued to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, killing six people in the Zaporizhia and Kyiv regions.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/eu-sanctions-against-russia-renewed-amid-deadly-attacks-on-ukraine

[2026-03-15 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran issues evacuation warning for major UAE ports

Snippet: Iran has issued an evacuation warning for areas around several major ports in the United Arab Emirates, saying that US forces used facilities there to launch strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-issues-evacuation-warning-major-uae-ports

[2026-03-15 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the vital oil route

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/world/strait-of-hormuz-what-to-know-about-the-vital-oil-route/2300136

[2026-03-15 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lindsey Graham praises Trump’s ‘bold’ takeover of Kharg Island, attempt to close Strait of Hormuz — offers warning of ‘peril’ to Iran

Snippet: Sen. Lindsey Graham called President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s Kharg Island “necessary” and believes it will end the war quicker — after massive strikes on its critical oil network.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/lindsey-graham-praises-trumps-bold-takeover-of-kharg-island-attempt-to-close-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-15 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran hits UAE oil hub, vows retaliation for US strike on Kharg Island

Snippet: Iran warned it could target US "hideouts" in the United Arab Emirates after a drone attack disrupted a major Emirati energy hub on Saturday, as the war entered its third week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-hits-uae-oil-hub-vows-retaliation-us-attack-kharg-island

[2026-03-15 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Protests erupt in Cuba as US restrictions spark food, energy shortages

Snippet: Protesters in central Cuba have torched a local communist party office, as conditions on the island continue to deteriorate under severe restrictions from the United States meant to squeeze the economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/protests-erupt-in-cuba-as-us-restrictions-spark-food-energy-shortages

[2026-03-15 03:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How the war in Iran and its economic fallout will lead to Trump’s defeat

Snippet: The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for Americans

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/trump-iran-war

[2026-03-15 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran threatens to attack US companies in Middle East if America strikes energy facilities

Snippet: Iran has threatened to attack the facilities of US companies in the Middle East if its energy infrastructure is targeted by US and Israeli forces.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-threatens-attack-us-companies-middle-east-if-america-strikes-energy

[2026-03-15 03:23 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump says US has attacked Kharg Island, Iran’s energy lifeline

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/trump-says-us-has-attacked-kharg-island-irans-energy-lifeline/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Many left without electricity as high winds cause damage in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan

Snippet: HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/weather-storms-power-outages-4162d30198b05f4717e2e5376eef1578

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Week in review: How we navigated the Iran war-driven surge in oil that slammed stocks

Snippet: The Iran war-driven spike in oil prices crushed stocks last week, culminating in the S & P 500 's first three-week losing streak in roughly a year. There was little place to hide, with nine of the 11 S & P 500 sector indexes lower for the week. Not surprisingly, energy and utilities were winners.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/14/week-in-review-how-we-navigated-the-iran-war-driven-surge-in-oil-that-slammed-stocks.html

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Keep striding, come what may

Snippet: THE war in the Middle East continues to escalate. The most tragic aspect about it is that as the conflict worsens each day, the number of innocent lives brutally lost grows. If the exchange of deadly attacks continues for a few more weeks, what will remain in the end are damaged economies and collateral ruin for the international community.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/opinion/columns/keep-striding-come-what-may/2300089

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH, Singapore to boost trade, investment, AI, clean energy

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/business/top-business/ph-singapore-to-boost-trade-investment-ai-clean-energy/2300029

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asia-Pacific can get energy supply from US – exec

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/world/asia-oceania/asia-pacific-can-get-energy-supply-from-us-exec/2300076

[2026-03-15 02:51 UTC+10:00] [Ali Khamenei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war entering ‘decisive phase’, Israel says, as attacks continue

Snippet: Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, while clouds of black smoke rose over the Fujairah energy facility in the UAE

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3346626/iran-war-entering-decisive-phase-israel-says-attacks-continue

[2026-03-15 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON —US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint for global oil supplies disrupted by the Mideast war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/world/trump-urges-other-nations-to-send-ships-to-secure-hormuz/2300126

[2026-03-15 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: HEADLINES: US bombs rain on Iran's main oil hub | Mar. 15, 2026

Snippet: Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/news/headlines-us-bombs-rain-on-irans-main-oil-hub-mar-15-2026/2300125

[2026-03-15 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Oil tanker attacked off Russian coast

Snippet: A Greek-flagged oil tanker was attacked by a “missile or a drone” off the Russian Black Sea coast, authorities in Athens have stated. Numerous ships carrying Russian oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) have been targeted by suspected Ukrainian drones in recent months.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634983-greek-flagged-oil-tanker-attacked-black-sea-russian-coast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS