[2026-05-09 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean Summit wraps up with focus on Myanmar, energy supplies

Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says there has been 'a nano-shift' in Asean's approach to crisis-hit Myanmar, a country formally excluded from high-level summits since a 2021 military coup that triggered a bloody civil war. Speaking at a press conference closing the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 9, 2026, the Philippine leader also outlined plans for a shared regional fuel reserve and warned of the 'alarming' consequences of any disruption to navigation in the South China Sea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/videos/asean-summit-wraps-up-with-focus-on-myanmar-energy-supplies/2339936

[2026-05-09 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more

Snippet: In this photo released by the Badan Geologi, the geological agency of Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Dukono releases volcanic materials during an eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia, Friday, May 8, 2026. (Badan Geologi via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-mount-dukono-eruption-hikers-killed-22c16a03238d430869bbf4caeaad87b8

[2026-05-09 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russian nuclear agency issues update on Iran’s Bushehr plant

Snippet: Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant in Bushehr continues to function normally despite reports of renewed US-Iran military exchanges, Aleksey Likhachev, CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639754-rosatom-update-bushehr-likhachev/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-09 18:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electricity tariffs to increase by 18% for domestic users exceeding 180 units

Snippet: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved an 18% increase in electricity tariffs for domestic consumers using more than 180 units per month, with the revised rates set to take effect from Monday (May 11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/breaking-news/992153/electricity-tariffs-to-increase-by-18-for-domestic-users-exceeding-180-units/

[2026-05-09 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military study suggests omega-3 supplements could hurt the brain

Snippet: Army Medical University researchers issue grim warning after findings show high doses of fish oil tablets may accelerate Alzheimer’s decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352984/chinese-military-study-suggests-omega-3-supplements-could-hurt-brain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:23 UTC+10:00] [Army Medical University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military study suggests omega-3 supplements could hurt the brain

Snippet: Army Medical University researchers issue grim warning after findings show high doses of fish oil tablets may accelerate Alzheimer’s decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352984/chinese-military-study-suggests-omega-3-supplements-could-hurt-brain

[2026-05-09 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

Snippet: The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352983/beijing-pushes-ai-data-centres-adopt-green-energy-under-action-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:06 UTC+10:00] [carbon goals] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

Snippet: The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352983/beijing-pushes-ai-data-centres-adopt-green-energy-under-action-plan

[2026-05-09 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-rise-to-records-after-a-solid-jobs-report-overshadows-higher-oil-prices/2339900

[2026-05-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Norway] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production

Snippet: Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/09/norway-oil-and-gas-production-shortages-middle-east-ukraine

[2026-05-09 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed

Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE are among major oil producers looking to South Korea’s underground storage facilities, officials say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352975/south-korea-draws-gulf-oil-storage-interest-hormuz-stays-closed?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 15:14 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jin Soo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed

Snippet: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE are among major oil producers looking to South Korea’s underground storage facilities, officials say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352975/south-korea-draws-gulf-oil-storage-interest-hormuz-stays-closed

[2026-05-09 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Massive $7bn oil bets before Trump's Iran announcements raise questions

Snippet: Trading data reviewed by Reuters showed that investors placed roughly $7 billion in bets on falling oil prices during March and April, shortly before major announcements by US President Donald Trump concerning Iran policy and the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/massive-7bn-oil-bets-trumps-iran-announcements-raise-questions

[2026-05-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US rare earth ambitions take big step forward in Greenland | The National

Snippet: The US is making inroads in Greenland as it seeks to break away from China’s stronghold on the critical minerals supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/09/us-rare-earth-ambitions-take-big-step-forward-in-greenland/

[2026-05-09 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DOE's NNSA Removes Enriched Uranium From Venezuela And Japan

Snippet: The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has coordinated with Japan and Venezuela to remove enriched uranium from both countries.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/does-nnsa-removes-enriched-uranium-venezuela-and-japan

[2026-05-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Do you call it a willy-willy, whirly wind or dust devil?

Snippet: Topic:Aboriginal Language

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/where-does-name-willy-willy-come-from/106220180

[2026-05-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US posts video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/us-posts-video-of-strikes-on-iranian-oil-tankers-20260509-p5zv9u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Global Jet Fuel Exports Hit 10-Year Seasonal Low in April

Snippet: Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/global-jet-fuel-exports-hit-10-year-seasonal-low-april

[2026-05-09 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil spill spotted near Iran export terminal on Kharg Island, AP reports

Snippet: The United States Department of War has declined to comment on reports of a possible recent strike near Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export terminal, according to Associated Press.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-spill-spotted-near-iran-export-terminal-kharg-island-ap-reports

[2026-05-09 11:21 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Pentagon won't deny attack after massive oil slick spotted off Kharg Island

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/kharg-island-oil-slick-tanker-iran-middle-east-usa-latest-news-updates/cfa7a803-7dd6-4013-a178-745cd0ef9a21

[2026-05-09 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Hormuz akin to ‘atomic bomb’ – Iranian supreme leader’s adviser

Snippet: The US military has attacked two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Washington presses ahead with a “freedom of navigation” blockade, while Tehran has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to possessing an “atomic bomb.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639717-iran-hormuz-atomic-bomb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-09 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US military has attacked two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Washington presses ahead with its “freedom of navigation” blockade, while Tehran has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to possessing an “atomic bomb.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639717-iran-hormuz-atomic-bomb/

[2026-05-09 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom rejects gas tax suspension, blames Trump for soaring prices

Snippet: California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramento’s energy policies are pushing the crisis toward a breaking point.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/gavin-newsom-pushes-back-on-gas-tax-suspension/

[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure' after empty oil tankers struck

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-accuses-us-of-reckless-military-adventure-after-empty-oil-tankers-struck/pao2ja6ty

[2026-05-09 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No one hurt after explosion and fire at a refinery near New Orleans

Snippet: CHALMETTE, La. (AP) — No injuries were reported after an explosion and a fire at a refinery in the New Orleans area on Friday, officials said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/refinery-fire-chalmette-oil-gas-new-orleans-159b4e5a69162af9738468d9093838be

[2026-05-09 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Affirm CEO says 'the American consumer is unbelievably resilient'

Snippet: Affirm CEO Max Levchin told Jim Cramer the American consumer remains strong, even as concerns about the economy and spending continue to mount in the face of high gas prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/affirm-ceo-american-consumer-unbelievably-resilient.html

[2026-05-09 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: US fires on tankers as Tehran accuses Washington of 'reckless military adventure'

Snippet: The US military has struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers, US Central Command says, adding that a third Iranian-flagged vessel had been disabled on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/iran-blog-may-9/106659038

[2026-05-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Traders Puzzled As Physical Oil Prices Tumble Amid Surging Chinese Crude Sales, Plunging Imports

Snippet: Yesterday when discussing China's unexpected flip-flopping on its decision to order local banks to ignore the latest US sanctions on Chinese, followed days later by a demand that they pause loans to sanctions refiners, we highlighted something remarkable: in the aftermath of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which throttled the transit of ~10% of global oil and sent physical prices soaring to record highs (especially for Dubai crude), resulting in a windfall for European refiners thanks to soaring gasoline premiums...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/traders-puzzled-physical-oil-prices-tumble-amid-surging-chinese-crude-sales-plunging

[2026-05-09 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Ideology, family and history': The UAE-Saudi Arabia feud explained

Snippet: Saudi Arabia tried to bribe a prince of the UAE’s al-Nahyan family to cede control of a desert oasis suspected of containing vast quantities of oil. The sheikh rejected the offer to betray his family, and Saudi Arabia launched a failed invasion of the territory.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ideology-family-and-history-uae-saudi-arabia-feud-explained

[2026-05-09 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: JPMorgan warns $5 gas looks far more likely as Iran war pushes fuel prices sky high

Snippet: A $5 price tag at gasoline pumps is looking like more of a possibility, according to JPMorgan analysts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/business/we-cant-ignore-the-risk-of-5-gasoline-any-longer-jpmorgan-warns/

[2026-05-09 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia is breaking its carbon bond, but there's a cost

Snippet: When carbon atoms bond with other elements, they produce compounds that can be difficult to break down. But where carbon is bound up with human lives, breakdown is difficult in different ways.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/australia-is-ditching-coal-but-theres-a-cost/106616676

[2026-05-09 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil shock a top risk to US financial system, Fed report shows | The National

Snippet: Geopolitical risks and the oil shock from the Iran war were cited as the two biggest concerns facing the US financial system, according to a new Federal Reserve report.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/08/oil-shock-a-top-risk-to-us-financial-system-fed-report-shows/

[2026-05-09 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil spill uncovered off Iran’s central hub at Kharg Island, satellite photos show

Snippet: Oil is oozing through the ocean near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to satellite photos released Friday, raising questions about the state of Iran’s central energy production hub located there.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/oil-spill-uncovered-off-irans-central-hub-at-kharg-island-satellite-photos-show/

[2026-05-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Massive Oil Slick Spotted Off Iran's Kharg Island, Cause Unknown

Snippet: An apparent large oil spill spanning dozens of square miles of sea has been spotted off of Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island, according to open source satellite imagery and reporting in both the NY Times and Reuters on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/massive-oil-slick-spotted-irans-kharg-island-cause-unknown

[2026-05-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [União Europeia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Por que a UE vê a dependência da tecnologia solar chinesa como um risco

Snippet: A Comissão Europeia tomou medidas para bloquear o financiamento da União Europeia a tecnologias de produção de energia solar fabricadas na China, diante do receio de que elas possam representar uma ameaça à segurança da rede elétrica europeia e até provocar grandes apagões.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/por-que-a-ue-v%C3%AA-a-depend%C3%AAncia-da-tecnologia-solar-chinesa-como-um-risco/a-77095459

[2026-05-09 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Biofuels could ease our energy woes. But the industry says it needs a mandate

Snippet: The industry says ethanol is the easiest biofuel to use as it is already in the Australian market. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/biofuel-investment-needs-policy-certainty-super-industry-says/106606048

[2026-05-09 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Appeals court issues split ruling in Michigan solar permitting suit

Snippet: A state appeals panel on Thursday upheld the bulk of Michigan’s regulations limiting local control over renewable energy projects, while rejecting narrow aspects that critics had decried as regulatory overreach.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-solar-permitting-local-state-control-b23d7c76d538a3cdf4e564c0f3a3fe92

[2026-05-09 04:55 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Al menos 79 niños han sido afectados por el uso de gas lacrimógeno o gas pimienta durante la ofensiva migratoria de Trump

Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/ninos-gas-lacrimogeno-trump-ofensiva-migratoria

[2026-05-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials say

Snippet: US attacks on Iranian oil tankers were a “violation of the ceasefire and American terrorism,” said an Iranian military source, according to a report by semi-official Tasnim News.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895586

[2026-05-09 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Libya’s largest oil refinery halts operations during fighting

Snippet: Libya’s largest operational oil refinery at Zawiya has been shut down and ‌an emergency declared following fighting between armed groups nearby.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/libyas-largest-oil-refinery-halts-operations-during-fighting

[2026-05-09 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for May 9, 2026 | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/05/08/oil-prices-us-iran-israel-war-conflict-ceasefire-tensions/

[2026-05-09 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Maryland Blames Data Centers For $1.6 Billion Power Bill Shock, Omits Green Energy Mess

Snippet: Maryland's Office of People's Counsel released a new report warning that homeowners in the state could face $1.6 billion in additional power bill costs over the next decade to subsidize transmission line upgrades, largely due to data center demand outside Maryland, more specifically from data centers in Northern Virginia.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/maryland-blames-data-centers-16-billion-power-bill-shock-omits-green-energy-mess

[2026-05-09 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub

Snippet: A suspected oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers of sea near Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island has been seen on satellite imagery this week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895580

[2026-05-09 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Formula One 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Formula One agrees to engine changes from next season after widespread criticism

Snippet: Fast-tracked redesign will reduce electrical energy use

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/08/formula-one-f1-agrees-engine-changes-next-season

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Oil crisis sparks Japanese dash for corporate credit lines

Snippet: Small and midsize Japanese manufacturers face a grim earnings outlook. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/oil-crisis-sparks-japanese-dash-for-corporate-credit-lines

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Oil crisis sparks Japanese dash for corporate credit lines

Snippet: Small and midsize Japanese manufacturers face a grim earnings outlook. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/oil-crisis-sparks-japanese-dash-for-corporate-credit-lines2

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel prices down, gasoline up next week

Snippet: DIESEL prices will go down, while gasoline prices could rise next week, mostly due to the global market reacting to a possible ceasefire between the US and Iran, local oil industry sources said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/news/national/diesel-prices-down-gasoline-up-next-week/2339699

[2026-05-09 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CIA Leak: Iran Can Survive Blockade Another 3 to 4 Months, Maybe Longer

Snippet: Belying the Trump administration's claims that a US blockade on Iran's use of the Strait of Hormuz has the country on the ropes and its oil infrastructure in near-term peril, a confidential CIA analysis says Iran can persevere another three or four months, if not longer. In a second stark contradiction of White House narratives, US intelligence assesses that the bulk of Iran's pre-war missile inventory is still intact.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cia-leak-iran-can-survive-blockade-another-3-4-months-maybe-longer

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China solar panel maker Jinko to sell majority stake in US unit for $191m

Snippet: Chinese solar and battery companies poured billions of dollars into setting up American factories to claim Biden-era tax credits. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-solar-panel-maker-jinko-to-sell-majority-stake-in-us-unit-for-191m

[2026-05-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The grievance politics of One Nation – Back to Back Barries podcast

Snippet: Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry dive into new Redbridge polling about what is fuelling the surge in support for One Nation. They also discuss the upcoming federal budget, the returning IS-linked families and listener feedback on last week’s gas tax debate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/may/09/the-grievance-politics-of-one-nation-back-to-back-barries-podcast