[2026-05-11 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to open in mixed territory as Iran's peace talks stall

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest impasse in peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-war-oil-prices.html

[2026-05-11 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asia's energy buffers wear thin as the Iran war bleeds on

Snippet: Gasoline drops from the nozzle of a fuel pump as it fills a motorcycle as prices continue to rise at a gasoline station in Quezon City, Philippines on March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-gas-oil-45dcf2b9059930f298136720564d6ae6

[2026-05-11 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Adnoc Drilling posts Q1 profit rise on high fleet activity and long-term contracts | The National

Snippet: Adnoc Drilling has reported its "strongest first-quarter performance on record" in terms of revenue and net income, with high fleet activity, disciplined execution and long-term contract coverage supporting growth.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/11/adnoc-drilling-posts-q1-profit-rise-on-high-fleet-activity-and-long-term-contracts/

[2026-05-11 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippine rice farmers bear brunt of expensive fuel and El Nino

Snippet: A Filipino farmer sprays fertilizer on his rice crop. Many farmers fear the energy crisis and the looming El Nino will leave them out of pocket. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/philippine-rice-farmers-bear-brunt-of-expensive-fuel-and-el-nino

[2026-05-11 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Modi says Iran war poses severe risks to India, urges cuts in fuel use and gold purchases

Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/india-modi-fuel-gold-foreign-travel-middle-east-oil-shock.html

[2026-05-11 14:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Revised electricity tariffs come into effect from today

Snippet: The revised electricity tariffs for the second and third quarters of 2026 are set to take effect from today (11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/local/992842/revised-electricity-tariffs-come-into-effect-from-today/

[2026-05-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq's PM-designate confronts worst fiscal crisis in decade after Iran war oil shock | The National

Snippet: Ali Al Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister-designate, is inheriting an economy in free fall with the Iran war and oil supply collapse, as well as Washington's pressure on Baghdad, exacerbating long-delayed structural reforms.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/11/iraqs-pm-designate-confronts-worst-fiscal-crisis-in-decade-after-iran-war-oil-shock/

[2026-05-11 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Don't be fooled by cheap oil | The National

Snippet: Why is oil so cheap? Prices might seem high to consumers – they have nearly doubled since December. But with 10 per cent of the world’s oil exports still cut off and no obvious progress in peace talks, Friday’s close of $101 for Brent crude looks amazingly calm, or complacent.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/11/opec-uae-oil/

[2026-05-11 13:03 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA to miss net zero targets by up to a decade: Woodside report

Snippet: West Australian-headquartered oil and gas giant Woodside claims its controversial multimillion-dollar Browse project will not derail the state’s net zero targets because it is already on track to miss the 2050 deadline.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-to-miss-net-zero-targets-by-up-to-a-decade-woodside-report-20260511-p5zvnw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA will fail to achieve net-zero by 2050, Woodside report warns

Snippet: A new report finds that the proposed Browse gas project would help WA's energy security in meeting net-zero. (ABC News: Charlie Mclean)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/wa-will-fail-to-achieve-net-zero-by-2050-woodside-report-warns/106665142

[2026-05-11 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Venezuela's leader to defend claim over Guyana

Snippet: CARACAS (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in the Netherlands Sunday where she will defend her country's claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the UN's highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735077

[2026-05-11 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal to end the 10-week war in the Middle East, calling it "totally unacceptable," while Tehran vowed to "never bow," prolonging a standoff that has choked the Strait of Hormuz and roiled global energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/iran-war-trump-negotiation-hormuz-nuclear-talks.html

[2026-05-11 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Crude prices surge on fears of escalating Iran conflict

Snippet: Oil prices rose sharply after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal aimed at ending the war, raising concerns about further escalation in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/crude-prices-surge-fears-escalating-iran-conflict

[2026-05-11 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher

Snippet: China's consumer and producer inflation jumped more than expected in April as the Middle East conflict drives commodity costs higher.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/china-cpi-ppi-inflation-energy-costs-oil-iran-war.html

[2026-05-11 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: India tells citizens to shun gold, cut fuel use amid energy crisis

Snippet: India's Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told citizens to refrain from buying gold for weddings. (Reuters: Sahiba Chawdhary)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/india-citizens-stop-buying-gold-asia-energy-shortage/106664954

[2026-05-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) S-Oil Q1 net turns to black on stronger refining margins

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS details throughout, photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511002551320

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Firm Unveils Ground Bot With Enough Power To Fire Laser Guns

Snippet: Utah-based defense tech firm Hypercraft has unveiled a 300 hp diesel-hybrid-electric unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that can power directed-energy weapons, charge drones, and sustain a forward command post, all autonomously.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-firm-unveils-ground-bot-enough-power-fire-laser-guns

[2026-05-11 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war

Snippet: Oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war was "totally unacceptable".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgp4ev4yg4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-11 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Subway ridership surges as gas prices cripple SoCal but service cuts are coming

Snippet: Gas prices soaring past $6.20 a gallon have Southern California commuters abandoning jammed freeways for bustling trains, as more residents trade their cars to escape the relentless cost of fuel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/us-news/subway-ridership-surges-as-gas-prices-cripple-socal-but-service-cuts-are-coming/

[2026-05-11 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil climbs as Netanyahu warns Iran conflict is ‘not over,’ Trump rejects Tehran's proposal to end war

Snippet: Oil prices jumped Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the conflict with Iran was "not over," raising fears that tensions in the Middle East could escalate again and further threatening energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/oil-price-today-brent-wti-iran-war-trump.html

[2026-05-11 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to open mixed as oil jumps on Trump rejecting Iran proposa

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as higher oil prices and escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran weighed on investor sentiment after President Donald Trump's rejected Tehran's latest proposal to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/asia-markets-today-live-updates-nikkei-kospi-hang-seng-sensex-csi-300-iran-hormuz.html

[2026-05-11 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Little League umpire goes viral for insane antics on the field

Snippet: A high-energy Bakersfield Little League umpire is going viral for his wildly animated on-field antics, sprinting, hustling and darting around the diamond.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/us-news/little-league-umpire-goes-viral-for-insane-antics-on-the-field/

[2026-05-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ‘free’ diaper plan is full of you-know-what

Snippet: California families are struggling to afford housing, electricity, insurance, gasoline, groceries, childcare — and now even diapers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/opinion/gavin-newsoms-free-diaper-plan-slammed-as-california-families-struggle-with-rising-costs/

[2026-05-11 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the UAE’s Opec exit spells the beginning of the end of Gulf unity

Snippet: The fighting over oil production quotas was the symptom. Security realignment is the disease

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3352666/why-uaes-opec-exit-spells-beginning-end-gulf-unity

[2026-05-11 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the UAE’s Opec exit spells the beginning of the end of Gulf unity

Snippet: The fighting over oil production quotas was the symptom. Security realignment is the disease

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3352666/why-uaes-opec-exit-spells-beginning-end-gulf-unity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 07:20 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia politics live: budget funds to speed up environmental approvals; Coalition deals with Farrer loss

Snippet: Tuesday’s federal budget to include $500m to fund faster approvals for housing, energy and mining projects. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/11/australia-politics-live-federal-budget-jim-chalmers-cost-of-living-deficit-farrer-byelection-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb

[2026-05-11 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vegetable-Oil Inflation Sends World Food Prices Higher

Snippet: The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose for a third consecutive month in April, hitting its highest level since early 2023, as Middle East supply disruptions, elevated energy costs, and tightening supplies of certain agricultural products appear to be driving the next leg higher in global food prices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/vegetable-oil-inflation-sends-world-food-prices-higher

[2026-05-11 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Exiting OPEC, UAE seeks greater flexibility and growth led by its own oil

Snippet: OPEC's logo is visible outside its headquarters in Vienna, on May 28, 2024. The decision by the United Arab Emirates to exit the organization of oil producing countries has raised questions about its sustainability. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/exiting-opec-uae-seeks-greater-flexibility-and-growth-led-by-its-own-oil

[2026-05-11 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A mechanism required to match the mismatch

Snippet: Sri Lankan people are not idiots. Their literacy rate is over 97 percent. They have common sense. They have good eyesight and hearing ability. They remember things for at least two weeks. Therefore, they cannot be fooled by Mudalalis’. We are talking about the current cost of living here in Sri Lanka after recent price hikes of fuel and gas.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/features/992460/a-mechanism-required-to-match-the-mismatch/

[2026-05-11 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: THE INDUS WATERS TREATY AND ASYMMETRIC OBLIGATIONS

Snippet: The Indus River System comprises six major rivers—the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—flowing through the territories of both India and Pakistan. The system sustains drinking water, agriculture, and electricity generation across the Indus Basin, supporting hundreds of millions of people on both sides of the border.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/features/992553/the-indus-waters-treaty-and-asymmetric-obligations/

[2026-05-11 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California gas prices could spike as imported oil supply dries up, industry warns

Snippet: California may soon have to battle other states for oil resources as its imported supply runs dry, a leading lobbying group has warned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/us-news/california-gas-prices-may-spike-as-imported-oil-supply-dries-up/

[2026-05-11 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slip on war uncertainty; Oil steady

Snippet: The US stock market rose to records following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slip-on-war-uncertainty-oil-steady-20260511-p5zvix.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump admin open to pausing gas tax, Energy secretary says — here’s how much it would save drivers

Snippet: The Trump administration is open to the possibility of temporarily suspending the gas tax to give Americans relief amid the fallout from the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/us-news/trump-admin-open-to-pausing-gas-tax-energy-secretary-says/

[2026-05-11 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Are we idiots?’: Fico on EU pivot away from Russian fuel (VIDEO)

Snippet: The EU plan to phase out Russia as an energy supplier will end in the US reselling Russian oil and gas to Europe at far higher prices, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639836-idiots-fico-eu-russian-energy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-11 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: A wild time on the edge of the world’s largest artificial lake

Snippet: On the morning I’m due to take a boat across Lake Kariba, storm clouds ruff the horizon and wind whips the water into a meringue. We’ve scarcely cast off when skipper Eddie Penduka turns back.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/a-wild-time-on-the-edge-of-the-world-s-largest-artificial-lake-20260414-p5znul.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Shell game: How Australian gas giants are using Singapore to reduce taxes

Snippet: On a muddy waterway near Gladstone, about 500 kilometres north of Brisbane, tanker ships like this one are a common sight. Each holds enough liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power a city the size of Melbourne for a week.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/australian-gas-giants-using-singapore-to-reduce-taxes/106632272

[2026-05-11 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Venezuela says oil spill from Trinidad and Tobago causing environmental damage

Snippet: Acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles, next to U.S. Charge D’affaires Laura Dogu, after signing an agreement to allow Chevron to expand its oil operations in Venezuela, at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-trinidad-oil-spill-environment-4a5d06e0c8430a841569f9cf99b40ae1

[2026-05-11 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sri Lanka to hike electricity tariff amid energy crisis

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/world/asia-oceania/sri-lanka-to-hike-electricity-tariff-amid-energy-crisis/2340170

[2026-05-11 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: One billion barrels of oil lost since Iran war started

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/business/top-business/one-billion-barrels-of-oillost-since-iran-war-started/2340210

[2026-05-11 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CHED’s blanket ban on tuition hikes raises legal and policy concerns

Snippet: AT a time of economic uncertainty, it is understandable that the government would seek to shield Filipino families from additional financial burden. The impact of rising oil prices and broader global instability is real, and students and parents are among those most vulnerable to its effects. But good intentions, no matter how sincere, do not excuse policies that are legally unsound, arbitrary in application, and ultimately damaging to the very institutions that sustain higher education.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/opinion/columns/cheds-blanket-ban-on-tuition-hikes-raises-legal-and-policy-concerns/2340235

[2026-05-11 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Saudi oil giant Aramco sees Q1 profits rise 25% by shifting exports to its East-West Pipeline

Snippet: Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/aramco-saudi-arabian-oil-ab384a52510f7af0c1e5629889742285

[2026-05-11 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The path to the future is renewables, but not in Donald Trump’s America

Snippet: China is leading the world to make the transition but Washington is stalling under a president whose energy motto is ‘drill, baby, drill’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3353064/path-future-renewables-not-donald-trumps-america?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 00:38 UTC+10:00] [Reuters] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The path to the future is renewables, but not in Donald Trump’s America

Snippet: China is leading the world to make the transition but Washington is stalling under a president whose energy motto is ‘drill, baby, drill’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3353064/path-future-renewables-not-donald-trumps-america

[2026-05-10 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Alternative fuels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism

Snippet: BRUSSELS — NATO is openly backing renewables and other non-fossil fuel sources of energy as key to the alliance’s security, even as its most powerful member actively undermines attempts to shift away from oil and gas.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-backs-renewables-solution-energy-security-despite-us-skepticism/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UAE intercepts two drones from Iran, Qatari PM warns Iran against using Hormuz as 'pressure tool'

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' air defenses dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said, the latest in renewed attacks on the oil-rich Gulf country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895692

[2026-05-10 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's EcoFlow to sell solar panels in British supermarkets soon

Snippet: EcoFlow exhibited its products over April 29 and 30 at the Solar and Storage Live expo in London. (Carla Messinger)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-s-ecoflow-to-sell-solar-panels-in-british-supermarkets-soon

[2026-05-10 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oregon Democrats' gas tax awaits voters' decision as prices soar

Snippet: An attendant prepares to fill a customers tank at a gas station on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oregon-primary-gas-tax-iran-war-affordability-9c032b3da58afa28d2b4bab22ba2b539

[2026-05-10 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Maersk CEO Warns Iran War Is A "New Wake-Up Call" For Global Trade

Snippet: It is becoming increasingly clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz has become a top U.S. priority (really a global priority) , as oil executives and industry insiders warn that the clock is ticking toward an energy and global trade shock if the maritime chokepoint remains closed for another month.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/maersk-ceo-warns-iran-war-new-wake-call-global-trade

[2026-05-10 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: World oil reserves drain at record pace – Bloomberg

Snippet: Global oil inventories are shrinking at the fastest pace on record amid continuing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639829-world-oil-reserves-draining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-10 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump sees a 'big, fat hug' from China's Xi, but Iran war adds trip tension

Snippet: President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-visit-china-xi-iran-trade-diplomacy-75a27d595cfa5882b1e5bef917385309