[2026-08-31 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% as higher oil prices offset Iran war supply hit

Snippet: As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365866/petrochinas-first-half-profit-jumps-22-higher-oil-prices-offset-iran-war-supply-hit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 21:23 UTC+10:00] [natural gas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% as higher oil prices offset Iran war supply hit

Snippet: As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365866/petrochinas-first-half-profit-jumps-22-higher-oil-prices-offset-iran-war-supply-hit

[2026-08-31 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela

Snippet: Venezuelans reacted with outrage and skepticism to an oil deal announced by President Donald Trump on Friday night that would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Aside from a social media post by Trump, the White House has said little about what he calls “the biggest oil deal in world history.” (AP Video shot by: Juan Arraez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-venezuela-healthcare-news-updates-08-31-2026

[2026-08-31 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India’s economy expands 7.8% in fiscal first quarter, beating estimates

Snippet: India's economy grew by 7.8% in the quarter ending June, mainly driven by strong performance in the financial, real estate, information technology and professional services sectors.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/india-economy-gdp-energy-el-nino.html

[2026-08-31 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran's IRGC has said that an oil tanker attempting to cross an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz has caught fire after hitting two sea mines.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-oil-tanker-catches-fire-after-hitting-mines-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-31 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's Kharg and Larak islands: Why they matter | The National

Snippet: Attacks by the US on Iran's Larak Island and threats by President Donald Trump of blowing Kharg Island to “smithereens” have re-escalated the war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/irans-kharg-and-larak-islands-why-they-matter/

[2026-08-31 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Riding the clean energy and AI wave: Marcos wants to go beyond ore exports

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/riding-clean-energy-and-ai-wave-marcos-wants-to-go-beyond-ore-exports/

[2026-08-31 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Riding the clean energy and AI wave: Marcos wants to go beyond ore exports

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/riding-clean-energy-ai-wave-marcos-beyond-ore-exports/

[2026-08-31 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: One Nation commits to coal-fired power and lifting nuclear ban in Victoria

Snippet: Loy Yang power station, in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley. (ABC News: Madeleine Stuchbery)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/one-nation-victoria-energy-policy-announcement/107097686

[2026-08-31 18:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live

Snippet: US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAE

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates

[2026-08-31 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Danish giant steps in to help break Australia’s wind farm drought

Snippet: A decision to greenlight the eastern seaboard’s largest wind farm in more than two years has provided a much-needed boost to Australia’s renewable energy ambitions, helping to break an investment drought that has stalled the rollout of wind turbines and threatened the nation’s 2030 climate targets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/danish-giant-steps-in-to-help-break-australia-s-wind-farm-drought-20260831-p60t2j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year

Snippet: Russia's Defense Ministry said it is planning "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, days after launching a devastating attack on a warehouse near Kyiv, amplifying fears of another winter assault.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/russia-massive-strikes-ukraine-energy-infrastructure.html

[2026-08-31 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran denies attack on Kharg Island after Trump AI post showing its destruction

Snippet: The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, Hamid Bovard, has denied that a key oil hub was being destroyed in Kharg Island, after US president Donald Trump's AI video showed it "being blown to smithereens".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-denies-attack-kharg-island-after-trump-ai-post-showing-its

[2026-08-31 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S.-Iran escalation shows Washington's frustration with slow-moving sanctions

Snippet: The escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend shows the U.S. is running out of patience with the slower-moving sanctions approach, according to analysts.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/us-trump-hormuz-iran-kharg-larak-oil-analysts-sanctions-.html

[2026-08-31 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, near the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz, which it claimed were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the waterway, accounting for

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644863-trump-us-iran-kharg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-31 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, near the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz, which it claimed were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the waterway, accounting for

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644863-trump-us-iran-kharg/

[2026-08-31 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares and US futures slip, while oil prices surge nearly 3%

Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ipo-oil-rates-fed-future-00f872327d65e5330598054a234dc25a

[2026-08-31 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil companies to lower pump prices on Sept. 1

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After two consecutive weeks of price increases, oil companies will lower the cost of fuel on Tuesday, September 1.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/31/news/oil-companies-to-lower-pump-prices-on-sept-1/2414869

[2026-08-31 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero unit acquires 90% stake in Africa's Azura Power | The National

Snippet: A unit of Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero Group is acquiring a controlling stake in African power generation company Azura as it continues to expand its global portfolio of specialised energy infrastructure assets.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/abu-dhabis-2pointzero-unit-acquires-90-stake-in-africas-azura-power/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE petrol prices to rise in September with diesel up 13% | The National

Snippet: Petrol prices in the UAE will rise for a second straight month in September, as global oil markets remain volatile with a peace deal between the US and Iran still out of reach.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/uae-petrol-prices-to-rise-in-september/

[2026-08-31 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Japan business groups deepen supply chain ties

Snippet: Leading business groups from South Korea and Japan agreed Monday to deepen cooperation in supply chains, energy security and emerging industries, as Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Chey Tae-won called for broader economic integration between the neighboring countries.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10857555

[2026-08-31 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK On to supply W1.5tr ESS LFP battery to US NeoVolta Power

Snippet: SK On said Monday it signed a major agreement with US-based NeoVolta Power to supply lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, battery cells for energy storage systems, expanding its footing in the rapidly growing North American power market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10857547

[2026-08-31 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Pauline Hanson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pauline Hanson calls for nuclear plants on Australia’s east coast amid war of words with Albanese

Snippet: One Nation leader also calls for taxpayer funding to keep coal-fired Loy Yang power station operating as part of ‘diversity’ of power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/pauline-hanson-calls-nuclear-coal-plants-australia-east-coast-ntwnfb

[2026-08-31 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vessel caught on fire after it hit naval mines, IRGC navy says

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that an oil tanker caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz after it hit two naval mines, according to state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vessel-caught-fire-after-it-hit-naval-mines-irgc-navy-says

[2026-08-31 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. agree to expand cooperation in nuclear, high-energy physics

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Government officials from South Korea and the United States met in Washington, D.C., last week and agreed to expand cooperation in the area of nuclear and high-energy physics, Seoul's science ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831006100320

[2026-08-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US claim on Venezuelan oil reserves is a deliberate red cape to a bull | The National

Snippet: Like the endless contests of conservatives and liberals in the novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Latin American petroleum is a tale of political struggle. It is the field for nationalisation and privatisation, sovereignty and colonialism, foreign multinationals and state oil monopolies, to fight it out. Now the US claim on Venezuelan oil reserves is a deliberate red cape to a bull.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/us-claim-on-venezuelan-oil-reserves-is-a-deliberate-red-cape-to-a-bull/

[2026-08-31 12:54 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie shares waver on US rate fears as oil climbs

Snippet: August 31, 2026 12:54 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-shares-waver-on-us-rate-fears-as-oil-climbs/

[2026-08-31 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year

Snippet: Russia’s defence ministry preparing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as death toll from warehouse strike rises to 38. What we know on day 1,650

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-planning-massive-strikes-on-power-plants-days-after-its-deadliest-attack-of-the-year

[2026-08-31 12:09 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s oil diversification drive opens routes for Nippon Yusen

Snippet: Shipping line Nippon Yusen is in talks with Japanese refiners to help them import oil from Latin America and Africa as they try and diversify their supply away from the war-hit Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/31/companies/nippon-yusen-oil-diversification/

[2026-08-31 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831002451320

[2026-08-31 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK On signs ESS battery deal with U.S. firm NeoVolta Power

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK On said Monday it has signed a long-term deal to supply energy storage system (ESS) battery cells to U.S. firm NeoVolta Power, paving the way for its expansion into the growing ESS market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831003500320

[2026-08-31 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: NASA's new telescope to test whether scientists have dark energy wrong

Snippet: The Roman space telescope launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, local time. (Supplied: NASA/John Kraus)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-31/roman-telescope-could-revolutionise-physics-explore-dark-energy/107090500

[2026-08-31 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil rises over 1% after U.S. forces strike two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island

Snippet: Oil rose Monday, amid heightened concerns over supply disruptions after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/oil-prices-hormuz-iran-larak-island-centcom.html

[2026-08-31 10:39 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Shares skid in Asia as oil, yields stay high

Snippet: August 31, 2026 10:39 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/shares-skid-in-asia-as-oil-yields-stay-high/

[2026-08-31 10:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty

Snippet: Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10856934

[2026-08-31 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260831002400320

[2026-08-31 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Grabs 35% Equity Stake In Venezuelan Oil As Trump Vows To "Fill Up" The SPR

Snippet: Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday evening unveiled further details of the grand US oil deal that was announced by President Trump on Friday, detailing that her country will receive about $19 per barrel of oil produced under the long-term energy deal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/pentagon-grabs-35-stake-venezuelan-oil-trump-vows-fill-spr

[2026-08-31 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange strikes: As it happened

Snippet: Tehran has launched missile and drone strikes on US military positions in Jordan after Washington attacked Iran’s Larak Island, reigniting direct hostilities following a month-long lull.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644843-us-airstrike-iran-larak-island/

[2026-08-31 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOE firms up coal transition policy

Snippet: THE Department of Energy (DOE) is continuing consultations with industry stakeholders on a coal transition policy aimed at addressing aging power plants, as well as delayed coal projects exempted from the government’s moratorium on new plants.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/31/business/top-business/doe-firms-up-coal-transition-policy/2414772

[2026-08-31 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Victoria is about to host Australia's first offshore wind auction. But what is it?

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/offshore-wind-explainer-renewable-energy-australia/106745850

[2026-08-31 06:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump speaks on Venezuela oil deal

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-speaks-on-venezuela-oil-deal-20260831-p60sw7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: AI's China Syndrome: Who Will Control The World's Newest Energy?

Snippet: Authored by J.T. Young via Substack,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/ais-china-syndrome-who-will-control-worlds-newest-energy

[2026-08-31 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump says Venezuelan oil will refill depleted US petroleum reserve | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that oil secured under a newly struck deal with Venezuela will be used to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been sharply reduced in recent years amid global supply disruptions and high fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/30/trump-says-venezuelan-oil-will-refill-depleted-us-petroleum-reserve/

[2026-08-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Oil giant’s retreat on clean energy shows limits of investor pressure

Snippet: August 31, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/oil-giant-s-retreat-on-clean-energy-shows-limits-of-investor-pressure-20260827-p60s98.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-31 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Profound Game-Changer": Musk Launching New Turbine Blade Factory To Solve Shortage Threatening AI Boom

Snippet: SpaceX is making an aggressive push into the power generation market, with The Information reporting that Elon Musk is preparing to address one of the most critical bottlenecks threatening America's data-center buildout: the shortage of advanced gas turbine components, particularly the blades and vanes needed to power massive data center campuses.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/profound-game-changer-musk-launching-new-turbine-blade-factory-solve-shortage

[2026-08-31 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Venezuela’s interim president addresses US oil deal

Snippet: Venezuela maintains control over its oil resources under a new agreement with the US granting Washington significant access to the country’s proven crude reserves, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644834-venezuela-rodriguez-us-oil-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-31 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Venezuela maintains control over its oil resources under a new agreement with the US granting Washington significant access to the country’s proven crude reserves, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644834-venezuela-rodriguez-us-oil-deal/

[2026-08-31 02:25 UTC+10:00] [Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple

Snippet: In a social media post on Sunday, President Trump said he would use the oil from his deal in Venezuela to refill the United States’ stockpile of oil, but that’s something of a pipe dream — at least in the short term.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/us/politics/trump-venezuela-oil-us-reserves.html

[2026-08-31 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Poll: August inflation likely slowed to 6.0%

Snippet: LOWER energy costs and prices of some food items could have pulled inflation down for a fourth straight month in August, analysts said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/31/business/top-business/poll-august-inflation-likely-slowed-to-60/2414759

[2026-08-31 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraqi anti-corruption court jails oil ministry official and imposes multimillion-dollar fine | The National

Snippet: Iraq's anti-corruption body announced on Sunday that the deputy oil minister for distribution affairs, Ali Al Bahadli, and a former MP, Talal Al Zubaie, had been sentenced to seven years in prison and issued multimillion-dollar fines in separate cases.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/30/iraqi-anti-corruption-court-jails-oil-ministry-official-and-imposes-multimillion-dollar-fine/