Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The U.S. government will loan 53 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to petroleum companies in a bid to relieve elevated gas and oil prices amid the conflict with Iran.
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[2026-05-13 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Environmental Management
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[2026-05-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mining Environmental Issues
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[2026-05-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The sharp rise in gasoline prices caused by the Iran war has led to bipartisan calls, and in some cases action, to reduce US gas taxes. At least three Republican-run states have declared gas-tax holidays, and three Democratic US senators have introduced legislation to suspend the federal gas tax until October.
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[2026-05-13 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US is putting increasing pressure on Iranian oil sales before President Donald Trump's high-stakes visit to China, the world's largest crude importer.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has prescribed cost-reflective energy prices under its programme. It is a logical conclusion because cost-reflective pricing is needed for long-term sustainability. But, in the meantime, what is needed is to take measures for the reduction of electricity generation costs so that prices become affordable for consumers.
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[2026-05-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has sent a Letter of Demand (LOD) seeking Rs.500 million in damages from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Prasad Siriwardena for alleged defamatory remarks.
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[2026-05-13 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gampaha District NPP MP Ruwan Mapalagama yesterday lodged a complaint with the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) investigating into coal imports, alleging that coal worth Rs.6.7 billion had been imported without following proper tender procedures during 2011-2014.
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[2026-05-13 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukraine has struck gas facilities in southwest Russia’s Orenburg region, more than 1,500km (932 miles) from the Ukrainian border, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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[2026-05-13 05:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rising oil prices and a sudden halt for technology stocks are knocking Wall Street off its record highs on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraq and Pakistan have agreed to deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, a Reuters investigation has shown, in a demonstration of Tehran's ability to control energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-13 04:05 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: ATHENS — Greece is protesting over an unexploded Ukrainian naval drone found in its waters, fearing the war could be spilling over to the Mediterranean as Kyiv's forces hunt the opaquely-owned "shadow fleet" carrying Russian oil.
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[2026-05-13 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese engineering group Kanadevia's products include energy and desalination equipment. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-05-13 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At one Los Angeles gas station, a pair of Hollywood stars will be filling up drivers’ tank for free.
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[2026-05-13 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: 1 of 17 Mel Gibson enjoys a romantic night out in Rome with Italian actress Antonella Salvucci. BACKGRID 2 of 17 Demi Moore battles with the wind while she attends a photocall of the members of the jury with Isaach De Bankole at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
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[2026-05-13 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an “arithmetic of extortion”, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Solar panels in the Chinese province of Gansu. Chinese-origin parts of a solar panel and cell are subject to 50% duties when shipped into the U.S. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via Oilprice.com,
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[2026-05-13 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NYK Line is looking at expanding its fleet of very large crude carriers to meet demand for oil shipped from outside the Middle East. (NYK Line)
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[2026-05-13 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A surge in global oil prices linked to energy supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel war on Iran, has nearly doubled diesel costs for Indonesian fishermen. The spike has forced much of the country’s fishing fleet to remain docked according to a report by RT’s Indra Mapong.
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[2026-05-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Centuries ago, long before the first oil derrick broke the horizon, the Kingdom of Hormuz was the world’s beating heart. From the 11th to the 17th century, the scent of cloves and the ring of silver were all too familiar to this commercial hub, with merchants from Asia, Africa and Europe trading not just in goods but also in co-existence.
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[2026-05-12 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inflation had been dropping more or less steadily since peaking with a 9.1 per cent year-over-year spike in prices in June 2022
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[2026-05-12 23:44 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inflation had been dropping more or less steadily since peaking with a 9.1 per cent year-over-year spike in prices in June 2022
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[2026-05-12 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Inflation jumped in April to the highest level in nearly three years as surging gas prices due to the Iran war pushed up the cost of many consumer goods.
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[2026-05-12 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures and bonds were lower as oil climbed, with a key inflation report showing the impacts of higher energy and supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Stocks are poised to fall from all-time highs after the core CPI rose more than expected in April. As of 9:15am S&P futures ewere down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7% as a slide in chipmakers and big tech names dragged down the market in early US hours.
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[2026-05-12 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Golden Retriever pup, suffering from terminal canine distemper, found in rubbish bin drenched in sewage and chilli oil
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[2026-05-12 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Golden Retriever pup, suffering from terminal canine distemper, found in rubbish bin drenched in sewage and chilli oil
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[2026-05-12 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Kuwait and Iran are barely separated by a small section of Iraqi coastline at the head of the Persian Gulf, but they do share a maritime border. But given the small oil-rich Sunni sheikdom's close proximity to the Islamic Republic, and given its historic role in hosting American forces and bases, it is to be expected that it would be heavily targeted in Iranian military operations.
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[2026-05-12 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the war in the Middle East and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic.
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[2026-05-12 22:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.
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[2026-05-12 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Inflation heated up in April to the hottest level in three years as the Iran war drove energy prices higher and started to filter through the economy – likely keeping the Fed on hold when it comes to interest rates.
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[2026-05-12 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States-Israel war on Iran has disrupted global supplies of energy, fertilisers, medicines and even helium, devastating economies around the world.
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[2026-05-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Bearing in mind the one-off impact of BLS correcting for shutdown-related distortions (in rent/shelter) from last October., this morning's CPI was expected to come in hot as the impact of the Iran war starts to spread (energy, airfares, transport) and the melt-up in memory costs (unrelated to war) as the token wars continue.
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[2026-05-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A shopper peruses cheese offerings at a Target store Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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[2026-05-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Apparently it’s Jon Bernthal season on your Disney+ account. In the space of a week, Bernthal has starred in Gary, a surprise-drop, one-off episode of The Bear, which he also co-wrote; and a long-planned one-off Marvel special, The Punisher: One Last Kill, which his MCU character’s gap between his appearance on the previous season of Daredevil: Born Again and an upcoming movie.
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[2026-05-12 21:22 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Western Australia’s resources industry says Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers appears to have recognised the importance of the mining sector in funding the nation’s big spends, after he highlighted the impact the ongoing conflict in Iran and the rising oil price has had on this year’s budget.
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[2026-05-12 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The Iran war has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, caused a spike in oil prices and scrambled international trade.
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[2026-05-12 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's consumer price inflation in April rose for the sixth straight month to 3.48% from 3.40% in March, even as the government kept prices at the pump steady to shield consumers from rising global oil prices.
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[2026-05-12 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Worst-case scenario modelling by Treasury shows oil prices as high as $200 a barrel in September quarter and inflation at 7.25% due to Iran war
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[2026-05-12 19:43 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 12, 2026 19:43 | News
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[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A man cannot live on Treasury briefings alone, and in preparing his fifth budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers took up lap-swimming for its meditative calm. He went running to expend the nervous energy that defines his character, and he read, to broaden his perspective.
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[2026-05-12 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has forced the government to spend an extra $15 billion over four years, slashing economic growth forecasts and spurring warnings of a disastrous spike in inflation if the conflict drags on and oil prices surge to as much as $US200 a barrel.
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[2026-05-12 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor’s ambitious and politically risky tax reform aims to help first home buyers and foster intergenerational fairness
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[2026-05-12 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, is investing $325 million in Orsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK, as it continues to expand its global renewable energy portfolio.
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Bahamas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rising cost of living such as high gas prices also a concern in election that will have record number of voters
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: At least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments
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[2026-05-12 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tugboats assist a container ship as it prepares to dock at the Manila International Container Terminal at the Philippine capital April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
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[2026-05-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Calbee says it is using monochrome designs for some of its products, as the Iran war has caused a shortage of naphtha used in packaging
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