[2026-05-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech

Snippet: A national energy and chemical hub being built on a 15,500 sq m site in the Gobi Desert is set to modernise coal mining

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352114/war-engulfs-middle-east-chinas-xinjiang-thriving-future-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Persian Gulf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech

Snippet: A national energy and chemical hub being built on a 15,500 sq m site in the Gobi Desert is set to modernise coal mining

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352114/war-engulfs-middle-east-chinas-xinjiang-thriving-future-tech

[2026-05-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The world built more coal power in 2025, but used less

Snippet: BANGKOK, Thailand — The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/world/asia-oceania/the-world-built-more-coal-power-in-2025-but-used-less/2348752

[2026-05-21 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to rise as Trump says negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in 'final stage'

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to to open higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains, as growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could end soon cooled oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/asia-markets-today-kospi-nikkei225-sensex-hang-seng-nifty-50.html

[2026-05-21 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Several States Contest Federal Orders Keeping Coal-Fired Power Plants Open

Snippet: Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/several-states-contest-federal-orders-keeping-coal-fired-power-plants-open

[2026-05-21 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Outback landholders opening gate to large-scale renewable projects

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/landholders-open-to-renewable-assets-considered-in-far-west-nsw/106696302

[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Chery sees its foreign EV sales topping 1 million as world wary in energy crisis

Snippet: Anhui-based carmaker expects 27% increase in foreign deliveries this year as it develops batteries capable of 1,500km (932 miles) on a single charge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354280/chinas-chery-sees-its-foreign-ev-sales-topping-1-million-world-wary-energy-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Chery sees its EV sales topping 1m abroad amid global energy-crisis woes

Snippet: Anhui-based carmaker expects 27% increase in foreign deliveries this year as it develops batteries capable of 1,500km (932 miles) on a single charge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354280/chinas-chery-sees-its-foreign-ev-sales-topping-1-million-world-wary-energy-crisis

[2026-05-21 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gas prices ‘likely’ to shatter record of $5.03 a gallon this summer, experts warn

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/gas-prices-likely-to-hit-record-highs-this-summer/

[2026-05-21 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: West Virginia Has America's Highest Gas-Price Burden

Snippet: Americans are still paying elevated prices at the pump in 2026, but the biggest financial burden is falling on states with lower household incomes rather than the highest fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/west-virginia-has-americas-highest-gas-price-burden

[2026-05-21 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says Iran talks are nearing an end but warns of more strikes

Snippet: As a fragile ceasefire enters its seventh week, Tehran and Washington remain in indirect talks while tensions roil oil markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3354291/trump-says-iran-talks-are-nearing-end-warns-more-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 07:57 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says Iran talks are nearing an end but warns of more strikes

Snippet: As a fragile ceasefire enters its seventh week, Tehran and Washington remain in indirect talks while tensions roil oil markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3354291/trump-says-iran-talks-are-nearing-end-warns-more-strikes

[2026-05-21 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Largest US Electric Grid Gets Approval To Curtail Data Centers During Hot Weather

Snippet: By Ethan Howland of Utility Dive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/largest-us-electric-grid-gets-approval-curtail-data-centers-during-hot-weather

[2026-05-21 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Delays could see nation's first offshore wind project blown off course

Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 7:31am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/star-of-the-south-timeline-update-wind-energy/106683110

[2026-05-21 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lowe's CEO Warns Housing Market "Most Difficult" Since Financial Crisis As DIY Project Demand Crumbles

Snippet: Home improvement retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe's warned this week that consumers remain reluctant to splurge on big-ticket home improvement items, as elevated mortgage rates, high home prices, energy inflation, weakening sentiment, and broader macroeconomic uncertainty weigh on demand.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lowes-ceo-warns-housing-market-most-difficult-financial-crisis-diy-project-demand-crumbles

[2026-05-21 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Producer prices rise at fastest pace in 28 yrs in April on oil cost surge

Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices increased at the fastest clip in more than 28 years in April due mainly to higher petroleum and raw materials prices stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, central bank data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520011900320

[2026-05-21 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Democrats in Sacramento want to make energy even more expensive

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/opinion/democrats-in-sacramento-want-to-make-energy-even-more-expensive/

[2026-05-21 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Feds probe suspicious oil trades worth $800M made just before major Iran war news: report

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/feds-probe-suspicious-oil-trades-worth-800m-made-just-before-major-iran-war-news-report/

[2026-05-21 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/20/2026

Snippet: The U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-0a2d8550772c20a7e44c982145a22278

[2026-05-21 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: The 'Great Bypass' has begun

Snippet: Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz on May 8, 2026. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-great-bypass-has-begun

[2026-05-21 05:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to jump as Wall Street rebounds; Nvidia results ahead

Snippet: The US stock market is bouncing back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-jump-as-wall-street-rebounds-nvidia-results-ahead-20260521-p5zz9g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA gas users warn Labor not to repeat flaws in state reservation scheme

Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 4:53am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/wa-gas-users-labor-albanese-state-reservation-scheme-flaws/106703898

[2026-05-21 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Data Centers Could Be 33% Of Commercial Building Electricity Use By 2050: EIA

Snippet: By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/data-centers-could-be-33-commercial-building-electricity-use-2050-eia

[2026-05-21 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes show

Snippet: A majority of Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday.Though the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee again voted to keep its benchmark rate targeted between 3.5%-3.75%, the meeting featured four "no" votes, the most since 1992, and an apparently heightened level of disagreement about where policy should go.At issue was the impact that the Iran war would have

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/fed-officials-see-rate-hike-ahead-if-inflation-stays-elevated-minutes-show.html

[2026-05-21 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Regulator Clears Environmental Review For Dow And X-energy Reactor Project

Snippet: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its environmental assessment for the Long Mott Generating Station, a proposed four-reactor Xe-100 project at Dow’s Seadrift, Texas site.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/regulator-clears-environmental-review-dow-and-x-energy-reactor-project

[2026-05-21 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UAE says new pipeline that will bypass Strait of Hormuz is nearly 50% complete

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has built nearly 50% of a second pipeline that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, said the CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or ADNOC, on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/uae-pipeline-strait-hormuz-iran-war-oil.html

[2026-05-21 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jonathan Rinderknecht has a pretrial hearing ahead of his Palisades Fire arson trial

Snippet: A tattered U.S. flag flaps in the wind over the remains of a mobile home park that was destroyed in the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 5, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/palisades-fire-jonathan-rinderknecht-trial-9269188a8662b4069719b1c1980bb4c3

[2026-05-21 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker

Snippet: Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026.(AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-blockade-oil-tanker-military-boards-8a1bafe95f2d76665d65db4effd91680

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan reactor makers project record sales in nuclear power resurgence

Snippet: Engineers from across Japan have gathered at this nuclear plant in Hokkaido to prepare it to restart for the first time since 2012. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-reactor-makers-project-record-sales-in-nuclear-power-resurgence

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Commercial Electricity Use Will Surpass Residential In 2027, As Price Surge Set To Continue: EIA

Snippet: By Robert Wilson of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/commercial-electricity-use-will-surpass-residential-2027-price-surge-set-continue-eia

[2026-05-21 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Over 160 oil tankers stuck in Gulf as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz

Snippet: A tanker carrying crude oil from the United Arab Emirates is believed to have transited the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/over-160-oil-tankers-stuck-in-gulf-as-iran-tightens-grip-on-hormuz

[2026-05-21 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. crude oil falls below $100 per barrel after Trump says Iran talks in final stages

Snippet: U.S. crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are in the final stages.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/oil-price-today-iran-war-strait-hormuz-trump.html

[2026-05-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices slide 5% as Trump says the Iran war will end 'very quickly' | The National

Snippet: Oil prices fell about 5 per cent on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's claimed that the Iran war would end “very quickly”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/20/oil-prices-slide-5-as-trump-says-the-iran-war-will-end-very-quickly/

[2026-05-21 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alaska governor calls special session to advance gas line bill

Snippet: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy gestures while answering a question from a news reporter during a gathering of his cabinet Jan. 21, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alaska-dunleavy-special-session-natural-gas-line-38204dd524e2e424598caaafca4a7b62

[2026-05-21 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Three Supertankers Carrying 6 Million Barrels Exit Strait Of Hormuz

Snippet: Three commercial supertankers carrying a combined 6 million barrels of Middle East crude oil have successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/three-supertankers-carrying-6-million-barrels-exit-strait-hormuz

[2026-05-21 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NGCP extends Yellow Alert for Visayas grid

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday, May 20, extended the Yellow Alert of the Visayas electricity grid as some power plants continue to remain offline.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/ngcp-extends-yellow-alert-for-visayas-grid/2348496

[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Death, taxes and scare campaigns: here’s the truth about Labor’s budget changes | Greg Jericho

Snippet: Conservative media is stoking unfounded fears on reform. If Albanese wants an easy win, he should prioritise a popular tax on gas exports

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/may/21/labor-budget-changes-death-taxes-scare-campaigns-truth

[2026-05-21 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korean oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: SEOUL — A South Korean oil tanker safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first passage by a South Korean vessel through the waterway since the Iran war began.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/south-korean-oil-tanker-transits-strait-of-hormuz/2348468

[2026-05-21 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil retreats, stocks rise on cautious Mideast war hopes

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Oil prices slid and stock markets advanced Wednesday as Iran said it had allowed around two dozen ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns about the apparent impasse on ending the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/oil-retreats-stocks-rise-on-cautious-mideast-war-hopes/2348454

[2026-05-21 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Prices Extend Decline After The Largest Crude Inventory Drawdown In History, Cushing 'Tank Bottoms' Loom

Snippet: Oil futures are down bigly this morning following comments from President Trump that the war in Iran would be ended "very quickly," but investors remained uncertain about the potential for de-escalation.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-prices-extend-decline-after-huge-inventory-draws-record-spr-drain

[2026-05-21 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Barakah drone attack showed 'clear disregard for civilian lives', Dr Al Jaber says | The National

Snippet: Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, on Wednesday said a drone strike on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi was a “dangerous escalation”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/20/barakah-drone-attack-showed-clear-disregard-for-civilian-lives-dr-al-jaber-says/

[2026-05-21 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: At the end of April, US President Donald Trump predicted that Iran was days away from its oil fields and infrastructure "exploding", crediting a US blockade on Iranian port.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-adapts-gulf-economies-and-asia-bear-cost-strait-hormuz-blockade

[2026-05-21 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: At the end of April, US President Donald Trump predicted that Iran was days away from its oil fields and infrastructure "exploding", crediting a US blockade on Iranian port.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-adapts-gulf-economies-and-asia-bear-cost-strait-hormuz-blockade

[2026-05-21 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK dilutes Russian oil sanctions amid fuel crisis

Snippet: The UK has rolled back some sanctions on Russian oil, allowing imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude in third countries, as households and airlines grapple with a fuel price crisis driven by conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640278-uk-eases-russian-oil-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Xi Warns US Against New Iran Strikes, Denounces 'Law Of The Jungle', As Putin Talks Energy Leverage In Beijing Summit

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for a high-stakes summit on Wednesday, just days after wrapping up closely watched talks with Trump, which by all accounts failed to produce any Washington-Beijing breakthroughs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/xi-warns-us-against-new-iran-strikes-denounces-law-jungle-putin-talks-energy-leverage

[2026-05-20 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping praise high-level ties, growing energy trade at Beijing meeting days after Trump’s visit

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/putin-and-xi-praise-their-high-level-ties-and-growing-energy-trade-as-they-meet-in-beijing-days-after-trumps-visit/

[2026-05-20 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NANO Nuclear's Reactor Construction Permit Accepted For Review

Snippet: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has formally begun its review of the construction permit application for an advanced microreactor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/nano-nuclears-reactor-construction-permit-accepted-review

[2026-05-20 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE calls on Iraq to prevent 'all hostile acts' on its territory after nuclear plant attack | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday urged Iraq to prevent hostile acts and address threats “urgently”, days after a ⁠drone ‌attack on ​Barakah nuclear power plant that was launched from Iraqi territory.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/uae-calls-on-iraq-to-prevent-all-hostile-acts-on-its-territory-after-nuclear-plant-attack/

[2026-05-20 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise Ahead Of Critical Nvidia Earnings As Oil, Bond Yields Drop

Snippet: US equity futures are higher led by tech as the selloff in bonds eased and traders awaited earnings from Nvidia after the close. As of 7:30am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% while Nasdaq futs rose 0.7% showing optimism heading into the release and overlooking weakness in tech during APAC trade.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-ahead-critical-nvidia-earnings-oil-bond-yields-drop

[2026-05-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fuel-thirsty UK relaxes Russian oil sanctions, leaving Ukrainians ‘very let down’

Snippet: UK inventories of diesel and jet fuel are set to shrink to their lowest since 2023 this month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3354264/fuel-thirsty-uk-relaxes-russian-sanctions-leaving-ukrainians-feeling-very-let-down?utm_source=rss_feed