Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-19 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-08-19 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An explosion to a major pipeline in north eastern Syria has put a stop to gas flow from the Al-Jabsah gas plant, the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) said.
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[2026-08-19 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: BURNING. A foreign tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil damaged after catching fire in Iraq's territorial waters, following unidentified attacks that targeted two foreign tankers, according to Iraqi port officials, near Basra, Iraq, on March 12, 2026.
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[2026-08-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Venezuela is exporting about half of its oil output to the United States, according to a senior US official, seven months after Washington abducted President Nicolas Maduro and installed an interim government in Caracas.
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[2026-08-19 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said Wednesday it has started operations at its seventh battery plant in North America to meet growing demand for energy storage batteries.
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[2026-08-19 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened sharply lower Wednesday, following overnight losses on Wall Street, as rising bond yields and oil prices weighed on technology stocks and dampened investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-19 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower Wednesday, following overnight losses on Wall Street, as rising bond yields and oil prices weighed on technology stocks and dampened investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-19 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-19 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq's cabinet approved mechanisms for exporting Iraqi crude through specialised international and local companies and via multiple export outlets, the government said on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-19 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
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[2026-08-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A drone strike close to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in occupied southeastern Ukraine has killed one nuclear specialist and wounded 17, according to Russian reports.
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[2026-08-19 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Syria's petroleum company said on Tuesday that an explosion occurred at a gas export pipeline at the Al-Jabsah gas plant, halting oil flow through the pipeline.
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[2026-08-19 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 19 August 2026 5:43am
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[2026-08-19 05:38 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A signing ceremony involving several smaller U.S. producers and Petróleos de Venezuela is set for Houston, according to three people familiar with the plans.
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[2026-08-19 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne wrote in a note on Monday that surging refined-product margins, stronger gas-fired power demand, and improving earnings estimates are providing clear tailwinds for energy stocks, even as valuations and technicals appear stretched.
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[2026-08-19 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iraq's plan to build a pipeline to export oil through Syria and partially bypass the Strait of Hormuz will likely take four years to complete and cost $15 billion, Reuters reported on Monday.
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[2026-08-19 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president says the two countries are cooperating across a range of sectors, including energy, defence and even space exploration
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[2026-08-19 03:41 UTC+10:00] [Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president says the two countries are cooperating across a range of sectors, including energy, defence and even space exploration
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[2026-08-19 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The new LG Energy Solution facility in Lansing, Michigan, will make primarily battery cells for LG Energy Solution Vertech. (Source photos by LG Energy Solution)
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[2026-08-19 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tear gas surrounds federal law enforcement officers as they leave a scene after a shooting on Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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[2026-08-19 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Syria and the International Atomic Energy Agency have made their most significant progress on resolving nuclear safeguarding issues dating back to the Assad regime, Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani and IAEA director general Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Long-term borrowing costs across some of the word's biggest economies hit fresh highs because of concerns over inflation, government debt levels and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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[2026-08-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: If you are 50 and beyond, the wellness world finally feels like it’s speaking your language. The focus has shifted. It’s no longer about “anti-aging” or six-pack abs. The breakthroughs now are about energy, resilience and living well — for longer. Here are four trends worth paying attention to right now.
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[2026-08-19 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia and Egypt have strongly challenged a report by Politico alleging violations at the El Daba nuclear power project (NPP). The report which the Axel Springer-owned outlet admits is sourced from an intelligence official is “biased,” they have claimed, insisting that the venture fully complies with international safety standards.
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[2026-08-19 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia and Egypt have strongly challenged a report by Politico alleging violations at the El Daba nuclear power project (NPP). The report which the Axel Springer-owned outlet admits is sourced from an intelligence official is “biased,” they have claimed, insisting that the venture fully complies with international safety standards.
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[2026-08-19 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Damage to oil and gas pipelines and other energy infrastructure can be tracked in near real-time from space, using new heat-sensing images.
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[2026-08-19 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Nuclear material in Syria was discovered and collected by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Saudi state-owned Al-Hadath reported on Tuesday, citing confirmation by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.
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[2026-08-19 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) have agreed to form a joint venture to accelerate the exploration and production of critical minerals in the kingdom as part of plans to build a domestic mining industry and diversify its economy beyond oil.
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[2026-08-18 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has told RT.
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[2026-08-18 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has told RT.
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[2026-08-18 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Lula held up a vial containing oil found as part of the exploratory drilling
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[2026-08-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are a "sea of red" (as Bloomberg describes it) in early trading as thin summer volumes persist, with the wrong kind of inflation coming to the fore and Monday’s tech selloff weighing on sentiment despite bullish AI news. The recent stock-bonds disconnect is finally being reappraised with US futures lower across the board.
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[2026-08-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Brent and WTI futures remain below $100 a barrel on Tuesday morning, partly suppressed by governments releasing strategic oil reserves into global markets. But the more serious issue is building downstream, where the Russia-Ukraine war, strikes against energy infrastructure, and continued disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are fueling the refined-products "perfect storm" we have repeatedly warned about.
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[2026-08-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fresh off a five-year military deal, Min Aung Hlaing is meeting Vladimir Putin for talks on further economic and security cooperation
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[2026-08-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fresh off a five-year military deal, Min Aung Hlaing is meeting Vladimir Putin for talks on further economic and security cooperation
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[2026-08-18 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Libya, which holds Africa’s largest proven oil reserves, needs investment of up to $40 billion as it aims to boost production and become a reliable global supplier.
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[2026-08-18 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during an news conference at the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
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[2026-08-18 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dark oil residue covers parts of the shoreline at Shib Deraz Beach on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill’s source has not been independently determined. (Amirhosein Khorgooei/ISNA)
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[2026-08-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields rose on Tuesday, with long-dated yields surging to their highest level in over two decades, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran persisted.
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[2026-08-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s peak-oil plan pairs an expansion of China’s network of pipelines with 15-km-deep drilling rigs
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[2026-08-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [energy security] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s peak-oil plan pairs an expansion of China’s network of pipelines with 15-km-deep drilling rigs
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[2026-08-18 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following up on our "Winter Is Coming: Europe Faces Twin Diesel And NatGas Crunch" note earlier this month, which focused on Europe as a whole, UBS analysts focused on Germany's natural gas inventories Monday morning and warned that levels are alarmingly low for this time of year, raising the risk of elevated prices and a renewed supply crunch if the Northern Hemisphere experiences a severe winter.
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[2026-08-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.
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[2026-08-18 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Tuesday it has been selected as a construction partner for BIll Gates-backed TerraPower’s next-generation nuclear power projects, strengthening its push to secure a lead in the global advanced energy supply chain.
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[2026-08-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S-Oil is betting 9 trillion won ($6.4 billion) on its Shaheen Project to sharpen the cost, energy and supply-chain competitiveness of Korea’s struggling petrochemicals industry.
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[2026-08-18 13:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked facilities of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group 13 times over the past week and has targeted its premises almost 300 times since the start of the year, the state energy company said Monday.
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[2026-08-18 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People look at an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-08-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Origin Energy office in Melbourne. The breach is suspected to involve a call centre in the Philippines. (ABC News: Darryl Torpy)
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[2026-08-18 11:19 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 18, 2026 11:19 | News
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[2026-08-18 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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