[2026-08-05 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Novel taking on controversial palm oil industry wins $60,000 literary prize

Snippet: Topic:Awards and Prizes

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/omar-musa-fierceland-winner-2026-miles-franklin-literary-award/106975328

[2026-08-05 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: 'Like the end of the world': The foreign eclipse chasers flocking to Spain

Snippet: People from all over the world will flock to northern Spain next week in the hope of witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a total solar eclipse.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260805/like-the-end-of-the-world-the-foreign-eclipse-chasers-flocking-to-spain

[2026-08-05 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Yemen's Houthis say they attacked oil tanker off Saudi coast

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday that they had attacked a Saudi oil tanker with missiles off the coast of the Saudi port city of Yanbu, on the north of the Saudi Red Sea coast.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-say-they-attacked-oil-tanker-saudi-coast

[2026-08-05 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing decries ‘bullying’ US tech curbs that ensnare Chinese firms and products

Snippet: State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3363036/beijing-decries-bullying-us-tech-curbs-ensnare-chinese-firms-and-products?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing decries ‘bullying’ US tech curbs that ensnare Chinese firms and products

Snippet: State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3363036/beijing-decries-bullying-us-tech-curbs-ensnare-chinese-firms-and-products

[2026-08-05 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT to force renewables-powered AI datacentres

Snippet: Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/05/chris-bowen-vows-to-override-queensland-and-nt-to-force-renewables-powered-ai-datacentres

[2026-08-05 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Beloved NC gas station clerk allegedly killed by registered sex offender after vanishing from home: deputies

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/north-carolina-gas-station-clerk-robin-doyle-killed-by-sex-offender-leroy-allen-loper/

[2026-08-05 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Snippet: Spain's heatwaves cause highest energy consumption since 2008, Iberia to schedule special eclipse flight, summer 2026 on track to be hottest in history and more news from Spain this Wednesday August 5th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260805/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-94

[2026-08-05 16:20 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon

Snippet: War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/aug/05/war-what-is-it-good-for-absolutely-humongous-oil-company-profits-thanks-to-the-us-israel-war-on-iran

[2026-08-05 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Adnoc Distribution's second-quarter profit almost doubles on strong fuel volumes | The National

Snippet: Adnoc Distribution reported a 94 per cent annual increase in its second-quarter net profit on the back of strong fuel volumes and retail growth.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/05/adnoc-distribution-second-quarter-profit-almost-doubles-on-strong-fuel-volumes/

[2026-08-05 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘We will use all the powers available’: Bowen lays down law to states on data centres

Snippet: Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has said he will use federal power to force the Queensland and Northern Territory governments to fall into line with his plan to require data centres to fully offset their electricity use with investments in renewable energy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/we-will-use-all-the-powers-available-bowen-lays-down-law-to-states-on-data-centres-20260805-p60lpt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: World War II Nazi ships appear as Danube river dries up

Snippet: In the middle of the Danube river separating Serbia and Romania, a rusty hull is visible along with a broken mast.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/danube-river-drought-reveals-ships-woolly-mammoth-energy-fears/106999692

[2026-08-05 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Report finds runaway coal train reached 90km/h on 20-kilometre journey

Snippet: Topic:Rail Transport Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/runaway-train-coal-train-probe/107000168

[2026-08-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares rally as hopes for Mideast deal, AI rebound and strong profits push stocks to records

Snippet: Currency traders pass 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. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-prices-53179dc1c0148c5afeb47379b8f5b5c5

[2026-08-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Cheaper PH electricity? Go beyond system loss; fix costly power contracts

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/cheaper-electricity-go-beyond-system-loss-fix-costly-power-contracts/

[2026-08-05 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Peter Lee’s family office signs Kazakhstan deal on green energy projects

Snippet: Agreement covers sustainable aviation fuel, smart energy and storage projects, with Kazakh authorities to help identify sites, partners and regulatory approvals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363010/peter-lees-family-office-signs-kazakhstan-deal-green-energy-projects?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 14:46 UTC+10:00] [Astana] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Peter Lee’s family office signs Kazakhstan deal on green energy projects

Snippet: Agreement covers sustainable aviation fuel, smart energy and storage projects, with Kazakh authorities to help identify sites, partners and regulatory approvals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363010/peter-lees-family-office-signs-kazakhstan-deal-green-energy-projects

[2026-08-05 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's central bank holds key rate to focus on growth momentum

Snippet: The back and forth in the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has led to volatility in crude oil prices, has also complicated the central bank’s task of balancing growth with price stability. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/india-s-central-bank-holds-key-rate-to-focus-on-growth-momentum

[2026-08-05 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE's non-oil business activity grows as jobs bounce back despite Iran war uncertainty | The National

Snippet: Business activity in the UAE's non-oil private sector climbed to four-month high in July, while employment numbers rose, as companies continue to bounce back from the fallout of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/05/uaes-non-oil-business-activity-grows-as-jobs-bounce-back-despite-iran-war-uncertainty/

[2026-08-05 13:53 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran, Ukraine wars escalate oil shortages with few signs of relief

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/iran-ukraine-wars-escalate-oil-shortages-with-few-signs-of-relief/

[2026-08-05 13:25 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers

Snippet: MAGOG, SOUTH AFRICA – Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift toward green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/05/energy/lithium-mining-south-africa-farmers/

[2026-08-05 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Markets Price In An Iran Deal That Does Not Exist Yet

Snippet: Oil prices tumbled Tuesday as traders once again priced in a U.S.-Iran agreement before anyone had actually signed one.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/oil-markets-price-iran-deal-does-not-exist-yet

[2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Snr] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France offers nuclear expertise as Philippines weighs energy security options

Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362969/france-offers-nuclear-expertise-philippines-weighs-energy-security-options

[2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France offers nuclear expertise as Philippines weighs energy security options

Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362969/france-offers-nuclear-expertise-philippines-weighs-energy-security-options?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Abbott Orders Pause On Texas Data Center Approvals Pending Audit

Snippet: Texas Governor Greg Abbott just ordered a pause on approving new data center projects via the state's grid interconnection process over concerns that a surge in electricity demand could threaten reliability amid growing opposition to the projects.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/abbott-orders-pause-texas-data-center-approvals-pending-audit

[2026-08-05 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Gas giant prosecuted after under-reporting toxic emissions

Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 11:21am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/nt-epa-prosecutes-gas-company-inpex/106998434

[2026-08-05 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SoftBank jumps 10% as Asia tech stocks track Wall Street AI rally

Snippet: Asian technology stocks surged Wednesday after a strong Wall Street rally overnight that saw robust corporate earnings and easing oil prices push major U.S. indexes to fresh records.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/softbank-samsung-sk-hynix-samsung-tech-rally.html

[2026-08-05 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'

Snippet: "Profits of war" leads the Guardian as it says oil companies have made $90bn from the price surge over the Iran war. An environmental NGO quoted in the paper accuses them of "cashing in on human misery" as a "climate crisis engulfs Europe." Elsewhere, the paper's home affairs editor points out that the electronic tags that will be used to monitor offenders' early release from prison are "failing to alert the authorities of potential breaches", according to a watchdog.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx8484plwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 08:13 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S. eyes Hormuz deal ‘today or tomorrow’ as ship sinks in Red Sea

Snippet: DUBAI – A top U.S. official said Tuesday that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be struck “today or tomorrow“, sending oil prices tumbling on hopes of increased shipments through the vital waterway.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/world/politics/us-hormuz-deal-ship-red-sea/

[2026-08-05 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Aramco said on Tuesday its profits surged 33 percent in the second quarter of this year, as the kingdom benefited from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which drove up energy prices, while its oil pipeline allowed it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-aramco-reports-bumper-profits-it-bypasses-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-05 06:56 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease

Snippet: S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months ago

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/stock-market-records-ai-profits-oil-prices-ease

[2026-08-05 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: EU sets new Russian gas record despite ban plans – data

Snippet: The EU has been importing record volumes of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) despite a push to fully stop imports from Russia, Bloomberg has reported. Plans exist to end long-term imports of Russian LNG from next year after the EU already banned purchases under new short-term contracts. Yet its latest watered-down sanctions package carved out exemptions for European companies to continue transporting Russian LNG to third-country markets after some member states balked at measures they said would damage their own

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643857-eu-russian-lng-imports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-05 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gov. Greg Abbott halts new data centers as electricity demand surges: ‘Texans must come first’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/gov-greg-abbott-halts-new-data-centers-as-electricity-demand-skyrockets/

[2026-08-05 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Aramco said on Tuesday its profits surged 33 percent in the second quarter of this year, as the kingdom benefited from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which drove up energy prices, while its oil pipeline allowed it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-aramco-reports-bumper-profits-citing-use-pipeline-bypass-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-05 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US court deals blow to Trump’s bid to scrap climate grant programme

Snippet: A United States federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration likely broke the law when it tried to cancel a multibillion-dollar clean energy programme, dealing a blow to the president’s broader push to dismantle Biden-era climate policies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/us-court-deals-blow-to-trumps-bid-to-scrap-climate-grant-programme

[2026-08-05 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 8/4/2026

Snippet: The U.S. stock market rallied to records as companies kept piling up profits and oil prices eased.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-41726508095971a7ee425362f7669c0f

[2026-08-05 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces raid town south of Bethlehem, fire tear gas at residents

Snippet: Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, firing tear gas and sound bombs at residents, Wafa news reported, citing a local source.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-raid-town-south-bethlehem-fire-tear-gas-residents

[2026-08-05 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as Wall Street surges; SpaceX results ahead

Snippet: The US stock market is rushing toward records as profits keep piling up for companies and as oil prices ease.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-surges-spacex-results-ahead-20260805-p60lhu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Residents ringing alarm bells over ‘secretly negotiated’ tax-sharing agreement that would bring Costco and gas station to OC city

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/business/brea-residents-ringing-alarm-bells-over-proposed-costco-and-gas-station/

[2026-08-05 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Satellite images reveal large oil spill off Oman from grounded ship

Snippet: This satellite image released by European Space Agency shows oil leaking from a grounded U.K.-sanctioned tanker near Qibliyah Island off the coast of Oman, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (European Space Agency via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-tanker-russia-oman-marine-spill-environment-b163bc0540786085f5a6e5986c3f4936

[2026-08-05 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Big Oil quarterly profits surge as Iran war redraws winners and losers | The National

Snippet: Big Oil delivered its strongest quarter since the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with six of the world's biggest oil companies posting a combined $79.4 billion in second-quarter net income as Brent crude averaged about $104 a barrel, up more than 50 per cent year-on-year. The Iran war sent prices higher while disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/04/big-oil-quarterly-profits-surge-as-iran-war-redraws-winners-and-losers/

[2026-08-05 03:49 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Snippet: Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/aug/04/revealed-major-oil-firms-make-93bn-profits-amid-war-and-climate-crisis

[2026-08-05 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Brent falls below $80 amid conflicting claims on US-Iran talks | The National

Snippet: Oil prices were down by about 5 per cent on Tuesday, with Brent falling below $80 for the first time in nearly a month, as markets digested conflicting claims over possible negotiations between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/brent-falls-below-80-amid-conflicting-claims-on-us-iran-talks/

[2026-08-05 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A time of massive profits for big oil with fighting in Iran closes key shipping artery

Snippet: The per-gallon price is displayed electronically over the various grades of fuel available from a pump at a QT gasoline station Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-prices-iran-war-gas-inflation-7f2d2d1b9d8d4ac9fd3566b200fdd577

[2026-08-05 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dana Gas starts gas deliveries to Iraqi power plant | The National

Snippet: The UAE's Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have started supplying natural gas to a federal Iraqi power plant, bolstering electricity generation as the US-Iran war disrupts the country's energy sector.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/dana-gas-starts-gas-deliveries-to-iraqi-power-plant/

[2026-08-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Competition watchdog clears ABC Energy-Alternergy deal

Snippet: THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Tuesday said that it had cleared ABC Energy Inc.'s acquisition of a 40-percent stake in two wind projects owned by Alternergy Wind Holdings Corp., with the deal unlikely to significantly lessen competition in the energy sector.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/the-sunday-times/competition-watchdog-clears-abc-energy-alternergy-deal/2398540

[2026-08-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PXP Energy losses widen in first half

Snippet: PXP Energy Corp. on Tuesday said its core net loss in the first six months widened to P25.70 million from P21.10 million a year earlier, which it attributed to higher net interest expenses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/the-sunday-times/pxp-energy-losses-widen-in-first-half/2398551

[2026-08-05 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq exported under a third of pre-war oil levels via Hormuz in July: monitor

Snippet: Iraq exported less than a third of its pre-war oil levels in July through the Strait of Hormuz, data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler showed on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-exported-under-third-pre-war-oil-levels-hormuz-july-monitor

[2026-08-05 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Eneos eyes $6bn in global investments after Chevron deal

Snippet: Eneos plans to leverage recent acquisitions in Southeast Asia to play a major role in a government energy cooperation plan. (Nikkei photo montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-eneos-eyes-6bn-in-global-investments-after-chevron-deal

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

Source: AP News

Title: Drought reveals WWII battleships in Danube River's record low waters

Snippet: Romania’s military on Monday used 180 kilograms (397 pounds) of explosives to blast rock near the lower Danube’s Bala Canal in an effort to redirect water into the river’s main channel and toward the state-owned Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/serbia-danube-river-drought-ships-7f938261b92ebbc88330d5f1b892fb2e