[2026-08-17 11:23 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asia shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices up

Snippet: August 17, 2026 11:23 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-shares-mark-time-as-gulf-war-keeps-oil-prices-up/

[2026-08-17 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: U.S. Navy faces mental health challenges as Mideast conflict drags on

Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/cnbc-daily-open-trump-iran-oil-hormuz-china-berkshire-anthropic.html

[2026-08-17 09:03 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Lala leaves one dead in Hawaii with heavy rain, wind to come

Snippet: One person has died as storm Lala continues to batter parts of Hawaii including the Big Island and Oahu, potentially bringing nearly three feet of rain and damaging winds to parts of the state Sunday after narrowly missing landfall.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/17/asia-pacific/lala-hawaii-dead-rain-wind/

[2026-08-17 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Record low levels at Lake Powell threatens water and electricity supply

Snippet: The Wahweap Marina floats on Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, near Page, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-lake-powell-mead-record-low-6a5e0706635222ba4dd364d705a39f8e

[2026-08-17 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wall Street dips as consumer sentiment slumps, ASX to keep sliding

Snippet: Wall Street's record-breaking four-day streak came to a halt on Friday after a survey showed consumer sentiment was souring and oil prices continued to rise.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/asx-markets-business-live-news/107043886

[2026-08-17 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Extreme heat is tightening the food-energy link across Asia

Snippet: A farmer covers her face to protect herself from heat while working at her paddy farm on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, in May 2024. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/extreme-heat-is-tightening-the-food-energy-link-across-asia

[2026-08-17 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Drone strikes, intelligence chief’s killing expose Libya’s fragile balance - analysis

Snippet: Drone attacks on energy facilities in western Libya and the assassination of a senior intelligence official in the east have renewed fears of instability as Libyan factions maneuver ahead of possible political negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905714

[2026-08-17 04:55 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Libya suffering from U.S. meddling, internal rivalries and the battle for oil

Snippet: The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/libya-suffering-from-u-s-meddling-internal-rivalries-and-the-battle-for-oil/

[2026-08-17 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: As solar panel waste grows, extra installation fee proposed to fund recycling

Snippet: Topic:Recycling and Waste Management

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/solar-panel-waste-growing-recycling-fee-proposed/107023182

[2026-08-17 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: GOP Rep. Mike Lawler eyes nuclear power plant to tackle NY’s sky-high electricity costs in clear split from Dem rival

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/gop-rep-mike-lawler-eyes-nuclear-power-plant-to-tackle-nys-sky-high-electricity-costs/

[2026-08-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Water and salt’: Qusra residents trapped in Israeli settler siege

Snippet: As the siege enters its second week, 15 Palestinians, including two children, remain besieged inside three homes in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra, south of Nablus. Surrounded by armed Israeli settlers and military battalions and convoys, the families are cut off from food, water, and electricity. The United Nations reported that the residents are “trapped inside their homes in a state of terror, unable to attend to their basic needs and without access to water or electricity”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/water-and-salt-qusra-residents-trapped-in-israeli-settler-siege

[2026-08-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy

Snippet: NVIDIA is in talks to invest as much as $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group subsidiary developing a massive planned Ohio data center project for OpenAI, the Information reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/business/foreign-business/nvidia-eyes-investing-3-billion-in-sb-energy/2406380

[2026-08-17 01:18 UTC+10:00] [Hurricanes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lala weakens to tropical storm as it lashes Hawaii with heavy wind and rain

Snippet: Hurricane Lala downgraded after skirting Big Island as one person dies and over 130,000 households are without power

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/hurricane-lala-hawaii-big-island-avoids-landfall

[2026-08-17 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Delusional': Iran Fires Back At Trump's Make 'Hormuz Strait A Territory Of The US' Ambitions

Snippet: Predictably, Iran has on Saturday issued a full-throated rejection of President Trump's Friday evening words related to the status on the conflict and energy transit in the region.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-fires-back-trumps-make-hormuz-strait-territory-us-ambitions-delusions

[2026-08-16 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: China-based Hengli Group main importer of sanctioned Iranian crude oil, analysts say - report

Snippet: Hengli Group, a Chinese company that employs over 300,000 people and earns over $100 billion per year, is a primary importer of Iranian crude oil, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing industry analysts, shipping brokers, and the US Treasury.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905670

[2026-08-16 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran reroutes oil flow as loading resumes at Kharg Island terminal | The National

Snippet: Iran has resumed loading crude at Kharg Island’s western terminal after a 25-day shutdown, as the country expands alternative maritime routes to offset the impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, according to maritime intelligence companies.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/16/iran-reroutes-oil-flow-as-loading-resumes-at-kharg-island-terminal/

[2026-08-16 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: West Bank homes left without water or electricity

Snippet: Three homes under siege in the town of Qusra in the occupied West Bank have been left without electricity or water.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/west-bank-homes-left-without-water-or-electricity

[2026-08-16 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Can Trump really make Strait of Hormuz a US territory?

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Friday said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States “pretty soon” as the status of the waterway, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes, remains under a military and diplomatic deadlock.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/trump-threatens-to-make-the-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory-can-he

[2026-08-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Duchy of Cornwall] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: King Charles and Prince William face £10m energy upgrade bill for estates

Snippet: New rules could affect nine in 10 rental properties in duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster and at Sandringham

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/16/king-charles-and-prince-william-face-10m-energy-upgrade-bill-for-estates

[2026-08-16 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Snippet: TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER, Japan — Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that may unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, although a rival Chinese mission aims to make it back first.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/world/japan-aims-for-the-moons-of-mars/2406328

[2026-08-16 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq seizes another $20m cash, 60kgs gold and seven vehicles as corruption sweep continues | The National

Snippet: Iraq’s judicial authorities on Sunday said they had seized $20.34 million in cash, 60 kilograms of gold, and seven vehicles linked to Adnan Al Jumaili, the deputy oil minister for refining affairs, who has become a focal point in an unprecedented corruption investigation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/16/iraq-seizes-another-20m-cash-60kgs-gold-and-seven-vehicles-as-corruption-sweep-continues/

[2026-08-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Renewables are slashing power prices, but energy chiefs fear it may not last

Snippet: Australia’s rapid rollout of renewables and batteries has helped deliver a year of lower electricity prices, but top energy executives warn the grid remains precariously balanced while ageing coal-fired generators continue shutting down and the nation races to build their replacements.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/renewables-are-slashing-power-prices-but-energy-chiefs-fear-it-may-not-last-20260814-p60of7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump: 9 Months At Sea For USS Lincoln 'Not Nearly Long Enough'

Snippet: President Trump shrugged off mounting concerns over the welfare of 5,000 sailors aboard the USS Lincoln on Friday, denying that family members were worried and telling reporters that nine months at sea was "not nearly long enough." His remarks came on the same day that he promised an audience that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, and that higher gas prices were a small price to pay so that a "very evil country" wouldn't obtain "a

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-9-months-sea-uss-lincoln-not-nearly-long-enough

[2026-08-16 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'

Snippet: The Sunday Times says "British drones strike targets inside Russia", reporting that "drones made by two UK companies have been supplied to Ukraine" and used to attack "the Russian mainland for the first time". Citing Ukrainian sources, it explains that Kyiv's "deep-strike campaign" involves targeting "oil refineries, naval bases, logistics hubs and transport networks" inside Russia.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gvv07ww42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s 1MW perovskite solar farm beats silicon system in industrial-scale test

Snippet: Scientists develop ’robust, easy, industry-ready’ approach to making large, energy efficient modules from the ultra-thin material

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364155/chinas-1mw-perovskite-solar-farm-beats-silicon-system-industrial-scale-test?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s 1MW perovskite solar farm beats silicon system in industrial-scale test

Snippet: Scientists develop ’robust, easy, industry-ready’ approach to making large, energy efficient modules from the ultra-thin material

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364155/chinas-1mw-perovskite-solar-farm-beats-silicon-system-industrial-scale-test

[2026-08-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Beauty] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Try this hairdresser’s hack in your next hair mask for added bang for buck

Snippet: Cold, windy and wet, wintry weather can wreak havoc with hair texture. It’s also a time when we’re more likely to expose our hair and scalp to extra heat through hotter showers and blow-drying our hair more often. This can cause static electricity: hair picks up an electrical charge that makes strands repel each other, causing frizz and flyaways.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/try-this-hairdresser-s-hack-in-your-next-hair-mask-for-added-bang-for-buck-20260803-p60kvc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ukraine Hits Key Russian Space Facility With Flamingo Cruise Missiles

Snippet: Ukraine's long-range drone attacks have frequently targeted military bases and oil refinery and energy sites of late, and more recently warehouses of major Russian online retailer Wildberries - but on Saturday a new target has been added: space facilities.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-hits-key-russian-space-facility-flamingo-cruise-missiles

[2026-08-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Waste-to-energy system up in 18 months – Marcos

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/news/national/waste-to-energy-system-up-in-18-months-marcos/2406276

[2026-08-16 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Senegal hikes fuel prices amid surge in global oil markets

Snippet: Senegal has raised fuel prices in a move the government says is necessary because of the sharp rise in global oil costs.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/15/senegal-hikes-fuel-prices-amid-surge-in-global-oil-markets/

[2026-08-16 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Hungary uses sunken barges to raise Danube River to keep nuclear plant going

Snippet: Hungary is sinking two barges to ensure a key nuclear power plant stays online, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-barge-danube-river-nuclear-power-plant-paks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges Iran to halt attacks, reopen waterways

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905582

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Inflation cools in July, but so do consumers with their spending

Snippet: The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-mortgage-a642f3cc32f1e92f0a26812d8fa7c02f

[2026-08-15 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Depleted strategic oil reserve nears level that raises concerns about damage to caverns, operations

Snippet: The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged by the rapid release of stockpiles in response to the Iran war, experts warned this week as inventories hit a four-decade low.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/strategic-petroleum-reserve-spr-oil-iran-war-caverns.html

[2026-08-15 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UK retains high Fitch rating, but rising energy prices set to tame economic growth | The National

Snippet: Fitch has kept the UK's sovereign credit rating at a healthy grade, but warned that high energy prices would curb economic growth and stoke inflation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/15/uk-retains-high-fitch-rating-but-rising-energy-prices-set-to-tame-economic-growth/

[2026-08-15 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces fire tear gas canisters at Palestinian homes in Ramallah

Snippet: Israeli forces fire tear gas canisters towards Palestinian homes in the village of Al-Mughayir, northeast of Ramallah, after locals tried to fend off an attack by Israeli settlers, according to Quds News Network.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-fire-tear-gas-canisters-palestinian-homes-ramallah

[2026-08-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

Snippet: IRAN. People walk by a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-defiant-hormuz-strait-trump-high-gas-prices/

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia's economy has defied the skeptics. Cracks are getting harder to hide

Snippet: After four-and-a-half years of full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia has become a two-tier economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/ukraine-war-russia-economy-putin-oil.html

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the Gulf’s economy has defied early war predictions | The National

Snippet: When the US war with Iran began in late February, the prevailing economic assumption was that oil prices would surge, financial markets would become volatile, and Gulf economies would suffer a temporary shock before quickly recovering. Five months on, those assumptions have proven far too shortsighted.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/15/why-the-gulfs-economy-has-defied-early-war-predictions/

[2026-08-15 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump bloquea desarrollo de energía eólica marina porque dice es riesgosa para la seguridad de EEUU

Snippet: Esta fotografía del 23 de abril de 2026 muestra turbinas en el parque eólico marino Sunrise Wind, actualmente en construcción frente a la costa de Montauk Point, Nueva York. (AP Foto /Joshua A. Bickel, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-energia-eolica-seguridad-nacional-bf31913139563bef9d59ce76e67397b4

[2026-08-15 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hundreds of jobs saved as coal mine granted six-year lifeline

Snippet: MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant coal mine can continue operating until the end of 2032. (ABC 7.30)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/mount-pleasant-coal-mine-granted-six-year-extension/107041518

[2026-08-15 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UAE state oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz strait

Snippet: DUBAI — United Arab Emirates' state-owned oil giant ADNOC said Saturday one of its vessels came under attack in the Hormuz strait, the latest incident in the waterway at the center of the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/world/americas-emea/uae-state-oil-company-says-vessel-attacked-in-hormuz-strait/2406103

[2026-08-15 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia condemns attack on UAE tankers in Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry has strongly condemned an attack on two tankers belonging to the UAE’s oil giant ADNOC while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-condemns-attack-uae-tankers-hormuz

[2026-08-15 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil tanker loading resumes at Iran’s Kharg Island, TankerTrackers says

Snippet: For the first time since late July, an Iranian tanker was seen loading crude at the Kharg Island on Friday, according to maritime tracking service TankerTrackers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-tanker-loading-resumes-irans-kharg-island-tankertrackers-says

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Admits Renewed Petrol Shortages After Recently Claiming Situation Was Stabilized

Snippet: Russia has shut down one major refinery at Orsk, around 800 miles from the front line, for six months after it came under drone attack this week. It has also suffered more terminal outages due to continued attacks on a vital Black Sea energy port.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/russia-admits-renewed-petrol-shortages-after-recently-claiming-situation-was-stabilized

[2026-08-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] Solar Para sa Bayan: When public privilege meets accountability

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-solar-para-sa-bayan-public-privilege-accountability-loren-legarda-leandro-leviste/

[2026-08-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt as US threatens Iran

Snippet: Published 15 August 2026 1:24pm

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/strait-of-hormuz-us-blockade-iran-oil-shipping/71oqua71g

[2026-08-15 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil climbs over $1 a barrel as expert warns of ‘day of reckoning’

Snippet: Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a barrel on tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-climbs-over-1-barrel-expert-warns-day-reckoning

[2026-08-15 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump urges Americans to accept higher oil prices

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-urges-americans-accept-higher-oil-prices

[2026-08-15 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE's Adnoc says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz

Snippet: UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Saturday that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uaes-adnoc-says-one-its-vessels-came-under-attack-while-transiting