US Navy sends new warship to replace USS Lincoln in Iran war amid mental health crisis, sailors threatening to jump overboardThe USS George Washington is heading towards the Middle East as concerns grow. The USS Abraham Lincoln faces an extended deployment, settin...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 14): Crude oil dips below $88 despite Trump’s threat to blockade Iran indefinitely. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief saysUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Navy can maintain an indefinite blockade of Iran. Ships will be rotated in and out of the regi...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Iran-backed Houthi rebels clash with Yemeni government forces and other Mideast developmentsYemeni rebels and government forces engaged in renewed clashes, raising fears of a wider civil war. Houthi rebels attacked government areas...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
US says more oil is leaving Middle East. Is it really?US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims nearly nine million barrels daily leave the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel tracking services, however, re...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with USIran and the United States remain divided over ending the Gulf war permanently. Talks to revive an interim deal agreed in June have seen no...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Global oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA saysGlobal oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels daily this year. Renewed Middle East hostilities are disrupting supplies and deepening t...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Oil Price Today (August 12): Crude oil reclaims $90 again after fresh attacks on ships. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were up 72 cents, or 0.81%, at $89.63, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.9...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concernsOil prices increased Wednesday morning due to Middle East supply worries. Attacks on ships fueled concerns about disruptions in vital shipp...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Global Market: Singapore raises 2026 growth forecast on AI boom, resilient global economySingapore raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% from 2.0%-4.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected AI investment and a mil...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
US bonds fall as markets weight inflation, Middle East risksAs treasury yields climbed on Monday, investors geared up for significant inflation data due later this week. The ongoing geopolitical tens...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
China is balancing Asia's crude oil demand by itselfChina is bearing much of Asia’s crude demand reduction as the Iran war disrupts Middle East oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Its...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Charting the global economy: US employment declines unexpectedlyThe El Niño on track to become the most powerful of the past 76 years is strengthening rapidly, posing a major threat to fragile economies ...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Turkey expects Egypt to join Saudi-Pakistan defence pactTurkey's foreign minister anticipates Egypt joining a new regional defense agreement. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed this pact t...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
US is set to import most Middle East crude since Iran war beganUS crude imports from the Middle East are reaching their highest levels since the Iran war began. This surge is driven by a brief Strait of...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters poll findsAccording to recent surveys, many Americans fear that the ongoing U.S. war with Iran could destabilize the Middle Eastern region. Disruptio...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
'Pakistani mediators compromised, favour Iran at expense of US': Defence analyst General Jack KeaneRetired US General Jack Keane criticized Pakistan and Qatar as compromised mediators in Iran diplomacy. He stated both nations favor Tehran...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.03 AM IST