[2026-04-24 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New letter reveals shocking insight into California’s fuel crisis: ‘Immediate action’

Snippet: A group of Republican and Democratic state lawmakers are demanding California’s energy authorities comply with overdue action to address the state’s ongoing gas crisis.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/lawmakers-send-letter-demanding-immediate-action-on-californias-fuel-crisis/

[2026-04-24 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices spike again just as Australian fuel prices drop

Snippet: Oil prices are spiking again on global markets as fragile peace talks in the Middle East continue.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/asx-markets-business-live-news-oil-hormuz-april-26/106600772

[2026-04-24 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia must 'get serious' about defence to be better ally to US, Hastie says

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/federal-politics-live-blog-fuel-defence-gas-tax-ndis/106598842

[2026-04-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Andrew Hastie says US alliance weakened Australia; Sri Lanka hackers steal millions owed to Australia

Snippet: Liberal frontbencher says the country’s ‘sovereign capabilities’ have been eroded. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/24/andrew-hastie-us-defence-ndis-reform-cuts-budget-gas-export-fuel-crisis-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb

[2026-04-24 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war exposes Japan's dependence on medial supply imports

Snippet: TOKYO -- The war in the Middle East is raising concern over Japan's supply of plastic products for medical care and drawing renewed attention to how heavily the country relies on imports for such essential items as dialysis tubes.The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has cut sharply into Japanese imports of crude oil and the petrochemical feedstock naphtha, which is used to make plastics.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/iran-war-exposes-japan-s-dependence-on-medial-supply-imports

[2026-04-24 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Up close with the wind farms taking shape on U.S. East Coast

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

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-offshore-wind-energy-climate-62211c03d8c617161ffffe3d8393908f

[2026-04-24 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Energy partnership gets top priority during Indian Vice President’s Visit - DailyNews

Snippet: In the first three decades since independence top level visits between India and Sri Lanka were very rare. First Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited Sri Lanka in 1955 and the first Sri Lankan leader to go to New Delhi was then fourth Prime Minister S W R D Bandaranaike in 1956.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/features/984552/energy-partnership-gets-top-priority-during-indian-vice-presidents-visit/

[2026-04-24 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran in Indian ocean - DailyNews

Snippet: The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/breaking-news/984712/us-seizes-another-oil-tanker-associated-with-iran-in-indian-ocean/

[2026-04-24 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Cuba isn't discussing releasing political prisoners, diplomat says

Snippet: A child sits on a window ledge, chatting with an adult at a private bicycle wheel repair workshop in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-trump-oil-embargo-political-prisoners-1251c4705935219ef5fac5215fb4dda5

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A pivotal summit - DailyNews

Snippet: United States (US) President Donald Trump, despite his constant “drill, baby, drill” mantra and steadfast support for “Big Oil”, may have unwittingly become the biggest champion of Renewable Energy thanks to the Iran War, which has strangled the world’s fuel supply. Indeed, conservative estimates suggest that it will take at least two years for the crude oil supply to get back to normal (think February 27, 2026, the day before the war started) and five years for Liquefied Natural Gas

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/editorial/984502/a-pivotal-summit/

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Don’t let gas giants scare you - they need to cough up

Snippet: April 24, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/don-t-let-gas-giants-scare-you-they-need-to-cough-up-20260423-p5zqks.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Warnings of power price rises, missed renewable targets under proposed tax

Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/power-price-warning-over-proposed-changes-to-tax-laws/106587928

[2026-04-24 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Viva boss tells Kohler more refineries needed for secure fuel supply

Snippet: The Viva refinery provides about 10 per cent of Australia's fuel. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/viva-energy-boss-tell-alan-kohler-need-more-oil-refineries-fuel/106596864

[2026-04-24 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Brent oil tops $104 per barrel on unconfirmed report Iran's top negotiator resigned

Snippet: Brent oil prices jumped more than 3% after Israeli broadcaster N12 reported that Iran's top negotiator with the United States has resigned.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/oil-price-iran-war-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-04-24 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US blockade of Hormuz successful despite media reports suggesting otherwise, maritime expert says

Snippet: Despite media reports earlier this week claiming that Iran had successfully bypassed the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime expert told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday that the US naval action has been largely successful at limiting Iran’s oil transfer capabilities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-894007

[2026-04-24 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: PM cool on gas tax as companies prepare for grilling

Snippet: April 24, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/pm-cool-on-gas-tax-as-companies-prepare-for-grilling/

[2026-04-24 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Republicans Open New Front In Growing Battle Against "Climate Lawfare"

Snippet: Republicans in Congress are taking action to shield U.S. energy producers from “Climate lawfare,” the relentless barrage of frivolous lawsuits orchestrated by radical environmental activists.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/republicans-open-new-front-growing-battle-against-climate-lawfare

[2026-04-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Andurand's "Hedge" Fund Lost 52% In First Two Weeks Of April On Levered Oil Bets

Snippet: Three weeks ago, when Bloomberg pointed out that Andurand was the best performing hedge fund in March thanks to its notorious levered long oil positioning (and really nothing else), we said they may want to refresh his exposure after the April 7 oil crash.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/andurands-hedge-fund-lost-52-first-two-weeks-april-levered-oil-bets

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/world/asia-oceania/vietnam-south-korea-sign-deals-on-tech-nuclear-power/2326858

[2026-04-24 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Air Force Advances Microreactor Deployments at Three Bases

Snippet: The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has moved forward with its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations (ANPI) initiative, announcing specific company pairings to develop microreactors at three installations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/air-force-advances-microreactor-deployments-three-bases

[2026-04-24 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California deploys new way to get gas into struggling state — not used for over 100 years

Snippet: An old method of receiving oil is coming back to California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/california-deploys-new-way-to-get-gas-into-struggling-state-not-used-for-over-100-years/

[2026-04-24 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Order targets small craft as tensions persist; Pentagon warns clearing advanced mines could take months, raising energy concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3351209/trump-says-navy-will-shoot-and-kill-boats-laying-mines-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 01:15 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Order targets small craft as tensions persist; Pentagon warns clearing advanced mines could take months, raising energy concerns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3351209/trump-says-navy-will-shoot-and-kill-boats-laying-mines-strait-hormuz

[2026-04-24 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Europe's summer travel is on the line as airlines' jet fuel supply dwindles

Snippet: Peak travel season is almost here, but the International Energy Agency's head told CNBC that Europe may struggle to meet surging jet fuel demand as the Middle East crisis continues.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/europe-jet-fuel-shortage-airlines-cut-flights.html

[2026-04-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Newsroom Edition: We are in a ‘fossil-fuel crisis’. Is Labor meeting the moment? - podcast

Snippet: It has been almost two months since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, unleashing violence across the region and chaos in the global economy. But one of the strange and definitely unintended consequences of this war has been a renewed focus on green energy. Josephine Tovey sits down with Gabrielle Jackson and Adam Morton to discuss whether this crisis will energise or end the renewables revolution

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/apr/24/newsroom-edition-we-are-in-a-fossil-fuel-crisis-is-labor-meeting-the-moment-full-story-podcast

[2026-04-24 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy: US weapons still reaching Ukraine; Prince Harry visits Kyiv

Snippet: KYIV — US weapons deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war, and Ukrainian long-range strikes continue to hammer Russian oil production and manufacturing plants, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/23/world/zelenskyy-us-weapons-still-reaching-ukraine-prince-harry-visits-kyiv/2327410

[2026-04-24 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Hits Russia With 20th Sanctions Package

Snippet: The European Union on Thursday approved new sanctions against Russia and unlocked a loan of 90 billion euros ($105.3 billion) to Ukraine after Hungary and Slovakia dropped their vetoes following the resumption of Russian oil flows.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/23/eu-hits-russia-with-20th-sanctions-package-a92589

[2026-04-24 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa coal phase-out delay could cause 32,000 deaths: report

Snippet: Delaying the closure of South Africa’s coal-fired power plants could lead to up to 32,000 preventable deaths between 2026 and 2050, climate rights groups warned on Wednesday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/south-africa-coal-phase-out-delay-could-cause-32000-deaths-report/

[2026-04-23 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Vietnam's top leader welcomes Korean firms' participation in nuclear power plans: security adviser

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with presidential aide's remarks in paras 6-7)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260423011451315

[2026-04-23 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Indonesia Says It Will Buy 150M Barrels of Russian Oil Amid Global Shortage

Snippet: Russia has agreed to supply Indonesia with up to 150 million barrels of oil following President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Moscow, special envoy for energy and environment Hashim Djojohadikusumo said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/23/indonesia-says-it-will-buy-150m-barrels-of-russian-oil-amid-global-shortage-a92588

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US says forces boarded tanker carrying Iranian oil

Snippet: The US Defense Department said Thursday its forces boarded a vessel in the Indian Ocean that was transporting oil from Iran, as disruption from a stand-off with the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-forces-boarded-tanker-carrying-iranian-oil

[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals

Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351131/china-targets-greener-ai-data-centres-heavy-industry-push-meet-2030-climate-goals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [State Council] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals

Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351131/china-targets-greener-ai-data-centres-heavy-industry-push-meet-2030-climate-goals

[2026-04-23 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall As Iran Talks Remain In Limbo, More Ships Intercepted

Snippet: US equity futures are lower, but rapidly rising and now at premarket highs after a CCTV report that talks between Iran and the US in Pakistan may see a breakthrough "tonight or tomorrow"; still the optimism of recent days is being tested, with peace talks in limbo, software concerns reemerging and the bond market flashing warning signals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-iran-talks-remain-limbo-more-ships-intercepted

[2026-04-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump said 'buy oil from the US'. Australia had little choice

Snippet: Australia now has 10 days' more supply of petrol than before war broke out in the Middle East, as the crisis forces the country to look further afield for petrol and pushes more drivers toward electric vehicles.Three weeks ago, US President Donald Trump had a message to nations concerned about fuel shortages sparked by Iran's effective closure of the Hormuz Strait in response to the US and Israel's attack on the country."Buy oil from the United States of America -

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-has-more-fuel-than-before-the-war-but-its-coming-from-very-different-places/737e03f6-a9bb-405b-bc3d-8714c1821228

[2026-04-23 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US military seizes sanctioned tanker transporting Iranian oil

Snippet: US forces seized a Guyana-flagged tanker transporting Iranian tanker transporting Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the War Department confirmed Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/world-news/us-military-seizes-sanctioned-tanker-transporting-iranian-oil/

[2026-04-23 22:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

Snippet: The US military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724448

[2026-04-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republican lawmakers attempt to shield big oil from climate lawsuits in ‘alarming’ bills

Snippet: Climate experts and advocates warn House and Senate bills will protect polluters at the cost of the climate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/republicans-big-oil-climate-lawsuits

[2026-04-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil giant BP suffers shareholder revolt over climate transparency at tense AGM

Snippet: LONDON — British energy major BP suffered a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting on Thursday, following a tense clash with investors over corporate governance and climate transparency.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/oil-giant-bp-shareholder-revolt-agm.html

[2026-04-23 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil tanker associated with Iran seized by US military

Snippet: When the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Iran retaliated with attacks that effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices spiked worldwide – and the importance of the strait became clear.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-hormuz-israel-pakistan-ceasefire-april-23-2026-368b922ae2f4c874df8a133491eeffe8

[2026-04-23 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Here's What Happened Inside Convenience Stores When Gas Hit $4

Snippet: Continuing our coverage of consumer behavior shifts at petrol stations and convenience stores, the U.S. national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for three weeks. Goldman analysts have released a new note indicating that a majority of convenience stores are seeing drivers buying less fuel and trading down in-store.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/heres-what-happened-inside-convenience-stores-when-gas-hit-4

[2026-04-23 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kadyrov’s Son Is Now Selling Energy Drinks, and Nobody Knows Why

Snippet: Ramzan Kadyrov’s 18-year-old son, Adam, is known for a lot of things: roundhouse-kicking a teenager jailed for burning the Quran, firing dual machine guns made of gold, collecting a seemingly endless stream of state awards and being appointed to oversee security and tax collection in the republic of Chechnya.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/23/kadyrovs-son-is-now-selling-energy-drinks-and-nobody-knows-why-a92582

[2026-04-23 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How the race for AI energy is driving the war on Iran

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on 28 February, has been presented in Washington as a response to "imminent threats" and concerns over nuclear proliferation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-race-ai-energy-driving-war-iran

[2026-04-23 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: European Car Sales Jump 11% As Fuel Shock Drives EV Demand

Snippet: European auto sales posted their strongest monthly gain in almost two years in March, as robust demand emerged for fully electric and hybrid models. The surge in demand follows the US-Iran conflict, which disrupted energy flows through the Hormuz chokepoint. As a result, petrol and diesel prices at the pump in Europe soared.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/european-car-sales-jump-11-fuel-shock-drives-ev-demand

[2026-04-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Nuclear power] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The no-go zone paradox: Chornobyl’s wildlife thrives amid pro-nuclear shift

Snippet: World’s worst nuclear disaster leaves mixed legacy of nature’s resilience amid serious contamination, as wars increase lobbying for energy supply

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/23/exclusion-zone-chornobyl-wildlife-thrives-amid-pro-nuclear-shift

[2026-04-23 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘When I finish my classes, I feel sad’: anger builds over gyms swapping pop classics for cheap covers

Snippet: The fitness chain Better has replaced real musicians’ tracks with cover versions, causing dismay among punters and instructors who say the change is killing the energy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/23/fitness-classes-gym-music-better-cover-versions

[2026-04-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Judge Blocks Trump Admin's Move To Halt Wind, Solar Approvals

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/judge-blocks-trump-admins-move-halt-wind-solar-approvals

[2026-04-23 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as Iran war causes jet fuel shortage

Snippet: German aviation company Lufthansa Group says it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights up until October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/lufthansa-cuts-20000-flights-as-iran-war-causes-jet-fuel-shortage

[2026-04-23 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil exporters scramble for routes beyond Hormuz — but options are constrained

Snippet: Middle Eastern oil and gas producers are still scrambling to find and expand alternative routes for their exports, almost two months after the critical Strait of Hormuz was effectively shut to commercial traffic.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/strait-hormuz-closure-alternative-routes-middle-east-oil-gas-pipelines.html

[2026-04-23 20:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for another 2 weeks

Snippet: The government said Thursday it will maintain the current price ceilings on fuel products for another two weeks considering international oil prices and demand-side controls.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724431