[2026-07-17 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: BP, ConocoPhillips to back Iraq with major investments as U.S. seeks to weaken Iran's energy hold

Snippet: BP and ConocoPhillips are set to announce billions of dollars of new investments in Iraq on Friday as Washington seeks to bolster the country's energy sector and reduce the region's reliance on routes vulnerable to Iranian disruption, according to people familiar with the plans.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/bp-conocophillips-to-back-iraq-with-major-energy-investment-.html

[2026-07-17 17:38 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Bioplastic use rising in Japan amid naphtha woes

Snippet: The use of biomass plastic, derived from renewable resources such as plants, to make garbage bags is spreading in Japan in response to supply disruptions of naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/17/japan/bioplastics-naphtha-crisis/

[2026-07-17 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: India rolls out first hydrogen-powered train built in the country

Snippet: This photo shared by Indian Ministry of Railways on X shows India’s first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train named the “NaMo Green Rail,” at Jind, in the Indian state of Haryana, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (Indian Ministry of Railways on X via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-hydrogen-train-rail-haryana-clean-energy-4ea2bd0b987e863d9238b493627f4b1f

[2026-07-17 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil set for steep weekly rise as US and Iran intensify attacks | The National

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track to post a steep weekly gain as the US and Iran exchanged further attacks, disrupting the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global crude supplies.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/17/oil-set-for-steep-weekly-rise-as-us-and-iran-intensify-attacks/

[2026-07-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: World’s largest olive oil company says market has 'definitively' entered new phase

Snippet: Spain's Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil company, says a period of unprecedented volatility has unequivocally given way to more stable market conditions, citing an unlikely catalyst in helping to lift U.S. sales.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/spain-olive-oil-europe-heat-climate.html

[2026-07-17 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 14th S. Korean oil tanker successfully transits through Red Sea

Snippet: A South Korean oil tanker has successfully transited the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the 14th crude oil shipment to use the route, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812020

[2026-07-17 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: H3 Energy seismic reprocessing lights up WA gas prize

Snippet: H3 Energy says modern 3D reprocessing of legacy seismic data has given the company a sharper new focus on its hulking Warro gas field in Western Australia’s North Perth Basin.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/h3-energy-seismic-reprocessing-lights-up-wa-gas-prize-20260717-p60g83.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: An Indonesian billionaire wants EDC: The $5-B offer raising the stakes in the Lopez feud

Snippet: $5-B OFFER. Energy Development Corp. chairman Federico 'Piki' Lopez (left) and Indonesian billionaire Barito Pacific Group's founder Prajogo Pangetsu, with an EDC power plant in the background.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/indonesian-billionaire-energy-development-corporation-billion-offer-raising-stakes-lopez-feud/

[2026-07-17 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 14th S. Korean oil tanker successfully transits through Red Sea

Snippet: SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean oil tanker has successfully transited the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the 14th crude oil shipment to use the route, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260717001900320

[2026-07-17 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security

Snippet: The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that global energy security is under serious threat unless efforts by the United States and Iran lead to improved oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/iea-chief-warns-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-threatens-global-energy-security

[2026-07-17 12:22 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Semirara takes DOE data dispute to court amid race for biggest coal mine

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/semirara-mining-court-petition-department-energy-coal-operation/

[2026-07-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Uzbekistan draws new-energy investors in move away from gas

Snippet: Uzbekistan has high solar energy potential as it enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year. (ACWA Power)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/uzbekistan-draws-new-energy-investors-in-move-away-from-gas

[2026-07-17 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil rises as Iran threatens retaliation if Trump targets country's critical infrastructure

Snippet: Oil prices rose Friday as investors weighed escalating tensions between the United States and Iran after Tehran vowed to target regional infrastructure if President Donald Trump followed through on threats to strike the country's key facilities.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/oil-price-today-brent-wti.html

[2026-07-17 11:25 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Stocks stumble, oil set for gain on Gulf hostilities

Snippet: July 17, 2026 11:25 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/stocks-stumble-oil-set-for-gain-on-gulf-hostilities/

[2026-07-17 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The unanswered question in the rush for Queensland's hidden oil jackpot

Snippet: Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:32am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/water-concerns-grow-in-taroom-trough-oil-rush/106922224

[2026-07-17 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Californians hate Gavin Newsom’s gas vehicle ban, poll shows

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/lifestyle/californians-hate-gavin-newsoms-gas-vehicle-ban-poll-shows/

[2026-07-17 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Natural gas supplies ‘not looking good’ for Southcentral Alaska

Snippet: Enstar President John Sims speaks at a news conference, Feb. 1, 2024, at City Hall in Anchorage, Ala. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alaska-natural-gas-supplies-storage-winter-0fa50ae946943cd55606a4328184bb58

[2026-07-17 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Chevron in talks with Iraq on West Qurna 2 and Nasiriyah fields | The National

Snippet: Chevron is discussing investments in two major Iraqi oilfields as Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi seeks deals to revitalise an energy sector hammered by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/16/chevron-in-talks-with-iraq-on-west-qurna-2-and-nasiriyah-fields/

[2026-07-17 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chevron weighs new Iraqi oil pipeline to avoid Strait of Hormuz during Iran war

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/business/chevron-weighs-new-iraqi-oil-pipeline-to-avoid-strait-of-hormuz-during-iran-war/

[2026-07-17 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Tells Houthis To Close Red Sea Energy Chokepoint If Trump Bombs Power Grid

Snippet: Yemen's Houthis have long warned of their ability to close the Red Sea oil route, but have by and large stayed on the sidelines of the expanding Gulf regional conflict which is focused on Iran since Operation Epic Fury began.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-tells-houthis-close-red-sea-energy-chokepoint-if-trump-bombs-power-grid

[2026-07-17 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil pipelines around the Strait of Hormuz won't end the threat Iran poses to Middle East crude exports

Snippet: Middle East oil producers plan to build new pipelines to reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran disrupts the Gulf states' seaborne crude exports with near daily attacks on tankers.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/oil-pipeline-iran-strait-hormuz-red-sea-iraq-uae-saudi.html

[2026-07-17 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Cameco And Brookfield Positioned To Lead New Jersey's $24 Billion Nuclear Build Out

Snippet: New Jersey has launched a competitive procurement process for new nuclear capacity under the Power New Jersey Act signed last month. The framework targets at least 1,100 MW of electrical power (MWe) at pre-approved sites and carries an estimated $24 billion price tag.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/cameco-and-brookfield-positioned-lead-new-jerseys-24-billion-nuclear-build-out

[2026-07-17 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump stops offshore wind development while citing national security

Snippet: A wind turbine base is visible at Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm that is under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, New York, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-offshore-wind-national-security-82fa9799462f7eaa40556a201c9840a5

[2026-07-17 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April

Snippet: Some popular energy drinks contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrjg0jxkpno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-17 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq warns of 1,400MW power shortage as Dana Gas shuts operations due to 'credible security threats' | The National

Snippet: Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has warned the country might lose up to 1,400 megawatts of power after the UAE's Dana Gas shut down operations in the Kurdistan region's Khor Mor gasfield due to “credible security threats”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/16/iraq-warns-of-1400mw-power-shortage-as-dana-gas-shuts-operations-due-to-credible-security-threats/

[2026-07-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Space] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Earth-like exoplanet could have life-supporting water on its surface

Snippet: Scientists discover the first confirmed atmosphere in habitable zone outside our solar system on LHS 1140b

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/16/atmosphere-lhs-1140b-exoplanet-could-water-scientists

[2026-07-17 03:46 UTC+10:00] [Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The European Commission’s moment of climate truth

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday mourned the victims of climate change. A slate of high-profile announcements on Friday will show whether those solemn words were more than just lip service.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-climate-change-energy-transition-emissions-trading-system/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-17 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan nuclear fuel reprocessing plant at risk of 28th delay

Snippet: Work on Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd.'s spent-fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho has dragged on for more than three decades. (Photo by Masatoshi Ida)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-nuclear-fuel-reprocessing-plant-at-risk-of-28th-delay

[2026-07-17 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Houthi leader threatens Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen

Snippet: Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that all Saudi oil and other vital facilities would be targets for the group's missiles and drones if Riyadh escalated its involvement in the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902781

[2026-07-17 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Global Investments In Nuclear Fusion Surge 69% To $4.5B

Snippet: Authored by Alex Kimani via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/global-investments-nuclear-fusion-surge-69-45b

[2026-07-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Driving faster than the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time

Snippet: A motorist is silhouetted by the setting sun March 26, 2026, in Lenexa, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-gas-speeding-save-time-american-drivers-417548ece9b63676bed73331fabe3bd3

[2026-07-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq

Snippet: Syria’s Interior Ministry said on July 16 that it had intercepted an arms shipment that was likely destined for Hezbollah. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a state media outlet, said that “specialized security units carried out the operation after detecting a suspicious vehicle parked near the border. A search uncovered a cache of weapons that included long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles and drones.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902756

[2026-07-17 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant

Snippet: A data breach has reportedly revealed files linked to India’s largest nuclear power plant, according to the Reuters news agency.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/data-breach-reportedly-targets-indias-kudankulam-nuclear-power-plant

[2026-07-16 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov

Snippet: The streets of central Kyiv echoed with chants of "Shame" on Thursday 16 July as hundreds of protesters marched behind banners reading "The army is the priority". In the crowd, a woman carrying a child held a placard stating: "I don't want to die." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Fedorov, 35, after six months in the post as part of a wider government reshuffle that also saw parliament accept Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation and approve Serhii Koretskyi, former head of

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/16/kyiv-protesters-rally-after-zelenskyy-sacks-defence-minister-fedorov/

[2026-07-16 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Africa's Koeberg nuclear plant has 'contamination' events

Snippet: South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear power station on the outskirts of the city of Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nuclear-reactor-south-africa-contamination-regulator-866adfe2fb7dab78878ae551843a5bd5

[2026-07-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Gazprom’s Shares Sink to Record Low

Snippet: Shares of state-run energy giant Gazprom plunged to historic lows on Thursday, weighing heavily on the broader Russian stock market as the benchmark MOEX index extended its longest losing streak on record.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/16/gazproms-shares-sink-to-record-low-a93266

[2026-07-16 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shoppers pull back in June as retail sales growth cools to 0.2%

Snippet: A sale information sign is displayed at a retail store in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/retail-sales-inflation-gas-65f5a2476b28c19ebdada5ec287160d8

[2026-07-16 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Despite Slumping Sentiment & Lower Gas Prices, The American Consumer Is Still Spending Strongly

Snippet: While headline spend at gas stations is expected to decline (due to tumbling pump prices), BofA's almost omniscient analysts forecast a stronger than consensus print for today's US Retail Sales data.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/despite-slumping-sentiment-lower-gas-prices-american-consumer-still-spending-strongly

[2026-07-16 22:37 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: A global grain crisis: why the Sea of ​​Azov has become for wheat what the Strait of Hormuz is for oil

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/a-global-grain-crisis-why-the-sea-of-azov-has-become-for-wheat-what-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-for-oil/

[2026-07-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

Snippet: Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi terrorist organization to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902734

[2026-07-16 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade

Snippet: US military footage shows strike on ship in the Gulf

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqwkegqk0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war

Snippet: Fracking billionaire Harold Hamm is co-chair of a non-profit that has aggressively pushed for US energy dominance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/harold-hamm-trump-oil-israel-iran

[2026-07-16 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hormuz crisis prompts Iraq and Jordan to revisit oil pipeline plan | The National

Snippet: Iraq and Jordan have discussed resurrecting dormant plans for an oil pipeline linking Basra and the kingdom's only port of Aqaba, as the US encourages countries in the region to find alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/syria-iraq-oil-pipeline-hormuz/

[2026-07-16 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Crude oil flows suspended in all Iraq's oil loading terminals after a drone crashed into Basra terminal

Snippet: A drone crashed into Iraq Basra's terminal, without causing any damages or fire, Iraqi sources told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/crude-oil-flows-suspended-all-iraqs-oil-loading-terminals-after-drone

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies

[2026-07-16 19:01 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Europe’s coal mines say they slashed emissions. Experts don’t believe them.

Snippet: Physicist Jaroslaw Necki vividly recalls his trips to the “Sahara,” the vast open-pit mines of central Poland rich with soft lignite coal.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/16/energy/coal-mines-methane-emissions-experts/

[2026-07-16 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production | The National

Snippet: The full implementation of China’s curbs on rare earth exports could jeopardise $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country, potentially crippling several industries across continents, the International Energy Agency has warned.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/16/chinas-rare-earth-export-curbs-may-hit-65tn-in-global-production/

[2026-07-16 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Inpex breaks ground on $21bn Indonesia LNG project

Snippet: The Abadi facility in the Arafura Sea, Indonesia, is to become the country's second-largest liquefied natural gas project once operational. (Illustration screenshot from Indonesian presidential office's YouTube page)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-inpex-breaks-ground-on-21bn-indonesia-lng-project

[2026-07-16 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Didi Global, Toyota back cleaner energy despite transition hurdles

Snippet: From right, Didi Global Strategy Department Partner Joanne Xu, Didi Global Director Ryuji Tomoe, Toyota Motor Asia CEO Masahiko Maeda and SCG CEO Thammasak Sethaudom take part in a panel discussion at Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. Nikkei Asia Editor-in-Chief Akito Tanaka, the moderator, is at far left.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/china-s-didi-global-toyota-back-cleaner-energy-despite-transition-hurdles