[2026-03-11 23:49 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US energy chief’s deleted Hormuz X post called market manipulation

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-energy-chiefs-deleted-hormuz-x-post-called-market-manipulation/

[2026-03-11 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Reopening key oil passage Strait of Hormuz a big challenge during Iran war

Snippet: Ships were seen lining up in front of Ras Al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as Iran disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-hormuz-oil-shipping-49a1901c35cf2507830776a29706cf98

[2026-03-11 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected

Snippet: Prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services rose in line with expectations for February, offering a final look at inflation pressures before an oil shock tied to the Iran war rattled the outlook.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/cpi-inflation-report-february-2026.html

[2026-03-11 23:15 UTC+10:00] [White House] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan to release oil reserves as early as Monday

Snippet: It will release 15 days’ worth of private reserves and a month’s worth of national reserves

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3346250/japan-release-oil-reserves-early-monday

[2026-03-11 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: How the Iran war could impact hyperscalers' massive AI buildout in the Middle East

Snippet: Tech companies have been funnelling billions of dollars into AI infrastructure projects in the Middle East over the past few years, drawn in by cheap and readily available energy and land, alongside local government support.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iran-war-hyperscalers-huge-middle-east-ai-data-center-plans.html

[2026-03-11 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Return to Russian energy would be 'strategic blunder,' EU says — but Moscow smells blood

Snippet: The EU must not abandon plans to ditch Russian oil and gas, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, as the war in Iran causes a painful supply crunch.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/eu-russian-gas-oil-iran-war-ukraine.html

[2026-03-11 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Denis Sassou Nguesso: Congo-Brazzaville's strongman

Snippet: Denis Sassou Nguesso, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, has ruled oil-rich Congo-Brazzaville with a tight grip for more than 40 years, earning him a nickname associated with tough invincibility.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/denis-sassou-nguesso-congo-brazzavilles-strongman/

[2026-03-11 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Germany, Austria say they'll release oil reserves to help curb price spikes

Snippet: Fishermen work in front of oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz Jan. 19, 2012, offshore the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-oil-europe-reserve-release-eaf0cf9988cd7e06f0dc2a8ee800762e

[2026-03-11 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: IEA to recommend release of record 400M oil barrels to curb soaring prices due to Iran war: report

Snippet: The International Energy Agency is expected to push for a record 400 million barrels of oil to be released to try to restrain soaring prices due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/iea-to-recommend-release-of-400m-oil-barrels-its-largest-ever-release-to-curb-soaring-prices-due-to-iran-war-report/

[2026-03-11 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Petronas] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia tightens borders to fight fuel smuggling amid global energy crisis

Snippet: The move comes amid concern that rising fuel prices abroad could make it more profitable to smuggle subsidised fuel out of Malaysia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346245/malaysia-tightens-borders-fight-fuel-smuggling-amid-global-energy-crisis

[2026-03-11 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Germany releases part of oil reserves due to Middle East war, government source says

Snippet: Germany is to release part of its strategic oil reserve to counter high energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, a government source told AFP on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/germany-releases-part-oil-reserves-due-middle-east-war-government-source

[2026-03-11 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Opinion: Could a GCC energy embargo halt the US-Israel war on Iran?

Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has rapidly deteriorated into a regional crisis, dragging the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states into a war they did not seek.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-could-gcc-energy-embargo-halt-us-israel-war-iran

[2026-03-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yes, regime change - in Washington and Israel - can end the Middle East wars

Snippet: The skies over Tehran were black with oil smoke last weekend, and the streets were on fire after Israel bombed oil storage depots in the capital. These attacks put toxic fumes into the air that clung to the throats and lungs of millions of Tehran’s citizens.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/regime-change-washington-and-israel-one-way-end-forever-wars

[2026-03-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's stance on Iran war keeps shifting

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-hormuz-oil-polls-7ece55a7e283d2fa8054f00cfa3ada59

[2026-03-11 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IEA to recommend record release of strategic oil stocks because of Iran war, sources say

Snippet: The International Energy Agency (IEA) is to recommend the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in IEA history, three sources said on Wednesday, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iea-recommend-record-release-strategic-oil-stocks-because-iran-war

[2026-03-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

Snippet: The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346229/catl-profit-jump-fuels-hong-kong-battery-stocks-amid-global-energy-storage-boom

[2026-03-11 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Saudi stops drones heading for oil field in wave of new Gulf attacks

Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted a wave of seven drones heading towards a strategic oil field, as Iran renewed fire on its Gulf neighbours and their energy infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/world/americas-emea/saudi-stops-drones-heading-for-oil-field-in-wave-of-new-gulf-attacks/2297665

[2026-03-11 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU members could loan billions directly to Kiev – Politico

Snippet: Cash-strapped Ukraine could receive as much as €30 billion ($35 billion) from individual EU members, Politico reported on Wednesday. The idea is being discussed as Hungary and Slovakia pressure Kiev to resume Russian oil supplies by blocking a joint €90 billion EU loan.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634476-eu-loan-ukraine-hungary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-11 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Analysis: Iran war is a test of who can take the most pain

Snippet: The ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices points to what may be Iran’s most effective weapon and the United States’ biggest vulnerability in continuing the campaign: Damaging the world economy.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-attrition-analysis-5d7e50c3a6da57414bbf4a5e255e4a7e

[2026-03-11 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel and Iran exchanged fire early Wednesday, with Tehran keeping up pressure on the region's oil industry, targeting infrastructure and ships as global energy concerns mounted and the war in the Middle East showed no signs of abating.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/world/americas-emea/iran-keeps-up-pressure-on-oil-infrastructure-as-concerns-of-global-energy-crisis-grow/2297654

[2026-03-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI flex patent muscle

Snippet: South Korea’s two leading battery makers — LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI — highlighted their patent strength at InterBattery 2026, signaling an intensifying race to secure next-generation battery technologies for emerging sectors such as energy storage systems and robotics.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692236

[2026-03-11 19:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Yena returns with brighter, bolder take on love in 5th EP ‘Love Catcher’

Snippet: Solo artist Yena returned Wednesday with a brighter, more self-assured take on love, unveiling her fifth EP, “Love Catcher,” a five-track release that blends playful energy with a more mature emotional perspective.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692232

[2026-03-11 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two Drones Fall Near Dubai International Airport, Four Injured - DailyNews

Snippet: Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai ​International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, injuring four people, Dubai’s media ‌office said, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued on the 12th day of the Iran crisis, which has caused widespread ​disruption to global air traffic. “Authorities confirm that two ​drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International ⁠Airport (DXB) a short while ago,” the media office posted ​on X, adding that air traffic is operating as ​normal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/breaking-news/965154/two-drones-fall-near-dubai-international-airport-four-injured/

[2026-03-11 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan marks 15th anniversary of quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster

Snippet: People observe a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the moment the earthquake struck with a backdrop of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Namie, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan as the country marked the 15th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tsunami-nuclear-disaster-fukushima-9727fc1f169a199246cc0932719eae68

[2026-03-11 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese auto sales plunge in February on weak demand

Snippet: New cars wait for shipment in a parking lot partially covered by solar panels at the distribution center of Changan Auto, in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on July 6, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-autos-evs-tarifffs-fcb551ab7875dd37470b49c986122ef0

[2026-03-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide

Snippet: The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/how-iran-has-used-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-throttle-oil-and-gas-a-visual-guide

[2026-03-11 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gov’t to roll out P5,000 fuel subsidy for PUV drivers starting March 17

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Metro Manila will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy from the government beginning Tuesday, March 17, as authorities move to cushion the impact of a steep rise in oil prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/news/govt-to-roll-out-p5000-fuel-subsidy-for-puv-drivers-starting-march-17/2297652

[2026-03-11 18:51 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: G7 energy ministers say they support in principle use of strategic oil reserves – business live

Snippet: International Energy Agency reportedly proposed largest release of oil reserves in its history to bring down crude prices

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/11/oil-prices-asian-shares-rise-iea-reserve-release-business-live-news-updates

[2026-03-11 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Oil jitters persist as U.S. targets Iranian ships near Strait of Hormuz

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

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/cnbc-daily-open-oil-jitters-persist-as-us-targets-iranian-ships-near-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-03-11 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices hold below $90 as traders shrug off prospect of historic reserve release

Snippet: Oil prices were volatile early on Wednesday, despite a report that there would be a historic release of emergency reserves from the International Energy Agency.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/oil-price-today-crude-wti-us-iran-war-strait-hormuz-iea.html

[2026-03-11 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran has fired missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf, including a United States base in Kuwait, in what it called its 37th wave of attacks on day 12 of the US-Israel war on Iran. The attacks come as tensions rise over a global energy crisis, with a vessel ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/iran-fires-missiles-drones-at-gulf-nations-as-ship-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-11 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What will it take for solar power to take off in the Philippines?

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/solar-panel-adoption-philippine-households/

[2026-03-11 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How a GCC energy embargo could halt the US-Israel war on Iran

Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has rapidly deteriorated into a regional crisis, dragging the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states into a war they did not seek.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-gcc-energy-embargo-could-halt-us-israel-iran-war

[2026-03-11 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Differentiated electricity pricing gains traction but raises regional concerns

Snippet: South Korea’s plan to introduce regionally differentiated electricity prices is raising concerns that inland provinces and public utilities in the greater Seoul area could face higher power costs, as the government pushes ahead with reforms to ease regional imbalances in energy supply.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692025

[2026-03-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil hub is still untouched by US-Israel bombers

Snippet: While some argue for destroying the terminal though which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/why-irans-vital-kharg-island-oil-hub-is-still-untouched-by-us-israel-bombers

[2026-03-11 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Washington Institute for Near East Policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Iran’s vital oil hub Kharg Island in America’s crosshairs?

Snippet: The island, located around 30km off the Iranian mainland, handles roughly 90 per cent of Iran’s crude exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3346181/irans-vital-oil-hub-kharg-island-americas-crosshairs

[2026-03-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow

Snippet: The attack comes a day after a drone attack injured 32 people, including several children, early Monday in the Sitra area near Manama, authorities said. Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khaifa visited those injured in Sitra in hospital on Monday night.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-march-11-2026-oil-prices-24243b5c1e1f32ea8ff52b9a02822396

[2026-03-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s size, strength insulates its energy security amid geopolitical shocks: lawmaker

Snippet: Increasing oil and gas exploration, pushing ahead with green transition among contingency plans in place, geologist NPC deputy says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346173/chinas-size-strength-insulates-its-energy-security-amid-geopolitical-shocks-lawmaker

[2026-03-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil

Snippet: Intelligence sources claim Iran has begun mine laying as US energy secretary backtracks on claim US escorted a ship through strategic chokepoint

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/11/us-iran-strait-of-hormuz-mine-boat-attacks

[2026-03-11 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electricity Workers Warned of Disciplinary Action for Neglecting Duties - DailyNews

Snippet: Two newly established companies have informed electricity sector employees to continue performing the duties they have carried out so far in order to maintain the electricity supply.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/local/965066/electricity-workers-warned-of-disciplinary-action-for-neglecting-duties/

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

Source: AP News

Title: Iran live updates: US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The U.S. said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump--03-11-2026

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

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares gain as markets and oil prices hold steady

Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-9015cbc7db4569fddd124659acfcaf86

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump to tout economy, decry Massie in Ohio and Kentucky

Snippet: President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Miami International Airport in Miami. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-oil-iran-massie-kentucky-ohio-a4dfc8bcdb32951495bf1c9bbda54ed8

[2026-03-11 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Inflation likely to spike in coming months after tame February reading

Snippet: Gas prices are displayed, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-gas-oil-trump-7303e4593d62c2dee899489571cb0548

[2026-03-11 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran sends millions of barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Snippet: Iran has continued to send large amounts of crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has hit broader supplies through the critical waterway, according to ship-tracking data.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iran-ships-oil-china-strait-hormuz-closure-.html

[2026-03-11 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Thailand orders work from home, use of stairs as Middle East oil crisis hits - DailyNews

Snippet: Thailand has imposed austerity measures, requiring government employees to work from home and use stairs instead of elevators as the Middle East conflict disrupts oil supplies.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/world/965039/thailand-orders-work-from-home-use-of-stairs-as-middle-east-oil-crisis-hits/

[2026-03-11 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CEB Boards Agree to 62 of 64 Trade Union Demands - DailyNews

Snippet: Following discussions between trade unions and the boards of directors of the four major companies affiliated with the Ceylon Electricity Board, the boards of directors have agreed to grant 62 of the 64 demands presented by the trade unions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/local/965029/ceb-boards-agree-to-62-of-64-trade-union-demands/

[2026-03-11 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. forces sink 16 Iranian minelayers as reports say Tehran is mining the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: American forces on Tuesday sunk several Iranian ships, including 16 minelayers, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. Central Command, amid reports that Tehran was seeking to mine the waterway critical to global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/us-strikes-iran-mine-ships-strait-of-hormuz-war-oil.html

[2026-03-11 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war shock derails Thailand’s economic reboot under PM Anutin

Snippet: As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346157/iran-war-shock-derails-thailands-economic-reboot-under-pm-anutin

[2026-03-11 13:53 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australians hit by soaring petrol prices now face expected blow of interest rate rise

Snippet: Economists predict RBA board will hike cash rate to 4.1% next week as inflation climbs and energy costs surge

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/australia-petrol-prices-rba-interest-rate-rise-inflation