[2026-08-04 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Low-energy Gavin Newsom needs Donald Trump’s high-energy economic policy

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/opinion/gavin-newsom-needs-donald-trumps-high-energy-economic-policy/

[2026-08-04 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump lashes out at Big Oil for ‘making too much money’ during Iran war: ‘They ought to give some of that back’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/trump-lashes-out-at-big-oil-for-making-too-much-money-during-iran-war-they-ought-to-give-some-of-that-back/

[2026-08-04 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump lashes out at Chevron and Exxon's soaring profits during Iran war | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday scolded Chevron and Exxon for soaring profits in the second quarter, as oil prices have surged due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/trump-lashes-out-at-chevron-and-exxons-soaring-profits-during-iran-war/

[2026-08-04 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/3/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high after easing oil prices helped calm Wall Street’s worries that inflation could get even worse.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-f8e5f81b45c83878f5b7f69832bb0c95

[2026-08-04 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘Making too much money’: Trump blasts Exxon Mobil, Chevron profits

Snippet: Trump urged the oil giants to "give some of that back to the public" after the two companies reported strong earnings on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/03/trump-exxon-mobil-chevron-gas-prices-profits-01022831?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-04 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Energy & Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: NDAs for NFPs? Environmental groups hide funding from carbon credits advocate

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/ndas-for-nfps-environmental-groups-hide-funding-from-carbon-credits-advocate/

[2026-08-04 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to dip, Wall Street rallies on falling oil prices; Amazon hits $US3tr valuation

Snippet: US stocks are rallying to the edge of their all-time high after easing oil prices helped calm Wall Street’s worries that inflation could get even worse.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-rallies-on-falling-oil-prices-amazon-hits-us3tr-valuation-20260804-p60l4o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: VC Money Floods Into US Nuclear Startups As AI Power Demand Explodes

Snippet: Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/vc-money-floods-us-nuclear-startups-ai-power-demand-explodes

[2026-08-04 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Exxon and Chevron made 'too much money' off high oil prices during Iran conflict: 'I don't like it'

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil and Chevron made too much money as crude oil prices rose due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/trump-says-exxon-and-chevron-made-too-much-money-off-high-oil-prices-during-iran-conflict-i-dont-like-it.html

[2026-08-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in over 40 years in Virginia

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/tech/nasa-opens-first-major-new-wind-tunnel-in-over-40-years-in-virginia/

[2026-08-04 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Brazilian firm uses hair to help clean up oil spills and pollution

Snippet: These sausage-shaped objects are an innovative technology.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/03/brazilian-firm-uses-hair-to-help-clean-up-oil-spills-and-pollution/

[2026-08-04 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Texas Approves AI Data Center Co-Location Next To Wind Farm, With Curtailment Caveats

Snippet: By Marlene Wilden of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/texas-approves-ai-data-center-co-location-next-wind-farm-curtailment-caveats

[2026-08-04 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cubans face sixth blackout as energy grid collapses under US pressure

Snippet: A man sells fruit during a power outage in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-blackouts-trump-crisis-energy-e07f716bdfcd7a786197afdcc8a166ec

[2026-08-04 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE’s Hormuz oil exports more than halve in July as tankers avoid route | The National

Snippet: The UAE sharply cut its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports in July, with flows through the route dropping by more than half.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/uaes-hormuz-oil-exports-more-than-halve-in-july-as-tankers-avoid-route/

[2026-08-04 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The hidden fees in electricity bills

Snippet: THE call by President Marcos in his State of the Nation Address last week to remove the system loss charge from consumer electricity bills is still a hot topic of conversation, but I am already looking past that. Having developed what I believe will be the solution (see my column from Sunday, Aug.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/opinion/columns/the-hidden-fees-in-electricity-bills/2397199

[2026-08-04 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil firms lower pump prices

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/national/oil-firms-lower-pump-prices/2397288

[2026-08-04 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dingdong Dantes powers a smarter family home

Snippet: A company that provides sustainable energy solutions has recently introduced its brand ambassador. Marstek Philippines chose actor, TV host and entrepreneur Dingdong Dantes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/dingdong-dantes-powers-a-smarter-family-home/2396834

[2026-08-04 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump tells oil companies ‘get your prices down now!’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump called on oil companies to lower their prices for American consumers, saying in a post to social media that it was because of “the genius” of his administration that companies like Chevron have been making such large profits.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-tells-oil-companies-get-your-prices-down-now

[2026-08-04 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mubadala commits 44% of portfolio to US interests | The National

Snippet: Mubadala is committing $170 billion, or roughly 44 per cent of its portfolio, to US interests, with investments across AI, semiconductors, health care, energy and advanced manufacturing, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/03/mubadala-commits-44-of-portfolio-to-us-interests/

[2026-08-04 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say

Snippet: The threat to ships carrying oil in the Middle East is at its worst since the Iran war started, experts have said, after a spate of attacks on another key route in the region.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrv0dy2e90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military helped over 1,000 ships cross Strait of Hormuz since May

Snippet: A US Central Command (Centcom) spokesperson told Al-Jazeera that it has assisted over 1,000 ships in crossing the Strait of Hormuz since early May. They added Centcom remained on high alert and ready to support commercial ships wanting to cross. President Donald Trump had launched "Operation Project Freedom" on 4 May to escort merchant ships out of the Gulf, though the project was abandoned two days later amid negotiation efforts.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-helped-over-1000-ships-cross-strait-hormuz-may

[2026-08-04 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil prices drop following Trump announcement on Iran talks

Snippet: Crude oil futures fell over six percent after President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran would begin imminently to end the war, although Iran denies any such talks are taking place. The drop in oil prices boosted US stocks at the opening, with Dow Jones jumping 1.3 percent, Nasdaq up 1.2 percent, and the broader S&P 500 up 0.9 percent.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-drop-following-trump-announcement-iran-talks

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor

Snippet: Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/romania-blasts-divert-danube-water-nuclear-reactor-energy-crisis-hungary

[2026-08-04 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow soars 500 points, oil slides over 5% after Trump announces new Iran peace talks

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/business/dow-soars-500-points-oil-slides-over-5-after-trump-announces-new-iran-peace-talks/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: One person killed and five injured in gas cylinder blast at Dubai car showroom | The National

Snippet: One person was killed and five others injured after a gas cylinder explosion at a Dubai car showroom on Monday evening.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/one-person-killed-and-five-injured-in-gas-cylinder-blast-at-dubai-car-showroom/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From living roofs to rainwater harvesting: the future of sustainable homes

Snippet: View image in fullscreenDesigners around the world are radically reimagining homes for the climate era. ‘Twenty or 30 years ago, sustainability was often treated as a specialist concern,’ said Philip Jodidio, author of Homes for Our Time: Sustainable Living, published earlier this year. ‘Today it shapes almost every discussion about housing, from materials and energy use to land consumption and resilience.’ Ken Nishiguchi’s Earth House, in Okazaki, Japan, is built from reclaimed stone from an abandoned local quarryPhotograph: ToLoLo studio/TaschenShareView

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/03/future-sustainable-homes

[2026-08-03 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: Over 8M customers to benefit from P9.5-B Meralco refund

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Over eight million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are expected to benefit from a P9.5-billion refund ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as the Marcos administration remains committed to address the financial needs of Filipinos, Malacañang said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/news/palace-over-8m-customers-to-benefit-from-p95-b-meralco-refund/2397114

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Kamikaze Drone Slams Into Crowded Russian Black Sea Beach, Killing 3

Snippet: The Russia-Ukraine war has dangerously spilled over into the Black Sea, with cargo ships, tankers, and oil and gas infrastructure being targeted by both sides. The sharp escalation in fighting across the region has also come at a cost to civilians.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/kamikaze-drone-slams-crowded-russian-black-sea-beach-killing-3

[2026-08-03 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Oil Plunge Helps Yields Ease From Nosebleed Highs; All Eyes On Yentervention

Snippet: Futures are higher with both tech and small caps outperforming as Trump points to a deal/advanded discussions with Iran (which Iran is naturally denying), which is helping push energy prices and bond yields lower as the USD depreciates. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5% while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% led by Mag 7 stocks higher with Semis lagging.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-plunge-helps-yields-ease-nosebleed-highs-all-eyes-yentervention

[2026-08-03 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Plans AI Data Centers At Military Bases Across Multiple Branches

Snippet: By Adam Gramegna of Military.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/pentagon-plans-ai-data-centers-military-bases-across-multiple-branches

[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Exelon "High Probability" Data Center Load Falls 40%

Snippet: By Ethan Howland, senior reporter at UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/exelon-high-probability-data-center-load-falls-40

[2026-08-03 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Governments in Eastern Europe act to conserve electricity amid record low Danube levels

Snippet: Romanian Navy EOD specialists survey the area before a controlled demolition of submerged rocks to improve water flow to the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant amid exceptionally low water levels on the Danube River, in Izvoarele, Romania, Monday, Aug. 3 2026. (AP Photo/ Vadim Ghirda)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/danube-drought-energy-crisis-hungary-romania-serbia-229e089c30821889548354d7da289084

[2026-08-03 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil firms to lower fuel prices on August 4

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After increasing steadily for almost a month, fuel prices will go down on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/news/oil-firms-to-lower-fuel-prices-on-august-4/2396852

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Social etiquette] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: My olive oil is uncool, apparently. Welcome to the world of microsnobbery | Emma Beddington

Snippet: Social media has supposedly ramped up our impulse to judge each other on the most trivial grounds – but is this really a new thing?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/welcome-to-the-world-of-microsnobbery

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Rappler’s Best] The sun sets for the Leviste son

Snippet: LEANDRO LEVISTE. Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste attends the resumption of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee probe on anamalous flood control projects on January 19, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/best-leandro-leviste-possible-graft-plunder-charges-solar-energy-projects/

[2026-08-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli court blocks crocodile prison guard plan

Snippet: An Israeli court has temporarily blocked National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from using Nile crocodiles to guard security prisoners, most of them Palestinians.Ben-Gvir proposed surrounding prisons with crocodile-filled moats in December, arguing that the reptiles would strengthen security and deter escapes.While the Israel Nature and Parks Authority initially deemed the plan unfeasible because Nile crocodiles were considered wild animals that could be be kept only in zoos and sanctuaries, the hurdle was removed last month when Environmental Protection Minister Idit

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643789-israeli-court-blocks-ben-gvir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli court blocks crocodile prison guard plan

Snippet: An Israeli court has temporarily blocked National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from using Nile crocodiles to guard security prisoners, most of them Palestinians.Ben-Gvir proposed surrounding prisons with crocodile-filled moats in December, arguing that the reptiles would strengthen security and deter escapes.While the Israel Nature and Parks Authority initially deemed the plan unfeasible because Nile crocodiles were considered wild animals that could be kept only in zoos and sanctuaries, the hurdle was removed last month when Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643789-israeli-court-blocks-ben-gvir/

[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate and Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Solar Developer Cancels Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land

Snippet: A renewable energy developer has pulled its controversial permit application to build an industrial-scale solar facility on an Eastern Washington mountain sacred to Indigenous nations.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/washington-badger-mountain-solar-project-canceled-avangrid

[2026-08-03 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. Treasury yields fall as oil prices plunge on Iran de-escalation hopes

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields followed oil prices lower on Monday as investors monitor signs of de-escalation in the Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/us-treasury-yields-investors-bonds-war.html

[2026-08-03 18:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Jeju racing park hits 3 million visitors on AI, tourism boost

Snippet: DSM Corporation, a South Korean company spanning mobility, energy and entertainment, said Monday that its smart racing theme park, 9.81 Park Jeju, on Jeju Island has drawn more than 3 million paying visitors over six years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829542

[2026-08-03 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's Venezuela Oil Push Hits A Roadblock

Snippet: Venezuela's long-awaited oil revival has been slower than many in Washington anticipated., according to the Wall Street Journal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trumps-venezuela-oil-push-hits-roadblock

[2026-08-03 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

Snippet: HAVANA, Cuba — Cuba's power grid failed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/cuba-state-energy-firm-reports-new-nationwide-blackout/2396760

[2026-08-03 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Back to the negotiating table

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

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/trump-iran-war-strikes-peace-proposal-oil-.html

[2026-08-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Logistical Nightmare Unfolds As Rhine Plunges Toward Record Low

Snippet: The Rhine, one of Europe's most vital arteries for transporting industrial goods, has fallen to one of its owest level since the drought-stricken summer of 2018. The resulting loss of shipping capacity is driving up freight costs and raising the risk of supply disruptions for iron ore, coal, chemicals, petroleum products and other commodities moving through Europe's industrial heartland.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/logistical-nightmare-unfolds-rhine-plunges-toward-record-low

[2026-08-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

Snippet: For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/augusts-total-solar-eclipse-will-sweep-over-spain-iceland-and-greenland/2396736

[2026-08-03 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: GS Caltex gives employees’ families inside look at energy business

Snippet: GS Caltex said Monday it invited employees’ families to its Seoul headquarters for its annual Family Day on Friday, offering a hands-on look at the company’s workplace and energy business.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829363

[2026-08-03 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Coal miner dies after 'mobile equipment incident' in NSW Hunter Valley

Snippet: Topic:Mining Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/miner-dies-after-incident-at-united-wambo-colliery/106991374

[2026-08-03 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Coal miner dies after on-site truck crash in NSW Hunter Valley

Snippet: Topic:Mining Accidents and Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/miner-dies-after-truck-crash-at-united-wambo-colliery/106991374

[2026-08-03 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Peninsula recruits uranium veteran to drive Wyoming production growth

Snippet: Peninsula Energy has strengthened its technical leadership by appointing former Heathgate Resources chief operating officer Gary Birch as chief technical officer and establishing a new technical committee to support the ramp-up of its Lance uranium project in Wyoming, USA.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/peninsula-recruits-uranium-veteran-to-drive-wyoming-production-growth-20260803-p60l1o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is working towards 100% renewable power at its Antarctic bases by 2035

Snippet: A system that uses wind, solar and hydrogen energy already meets more than 60 per cent of demand at Qinling Station

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362753/china-working-towards-100-renewable-power-its-antarctic-bases-2035?utm_source=rss_feed