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
Oil steadies after US threatens to blockade Iran indefinitelyOil prices edged higher on Friday amidst fresh supply anxieties, largely sparked by the U.S.'s warning of a possible indefinite naval block...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Destroyed in 2005, reborn through LNG: Inside America's unlikely energy powerhouseCameron Parish, once devastated by Hurricane Rita, now leads America's liquefied natural gas boom. This transformation brings billions in r...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
One misstep away: Pakistan’s Iran tightrope faces its toughest testSaudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement are facing renewed conflict, raising regional escalation fears and making Pakistan's strategic bal...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time highThe International Monetary Fund predicts a modest global economic growth of three percent for this year. In the United States, home prices ...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
IMF growth downgrade, Fed split and oil fears dominate week in global economyThe International Monetary Fund forecasts a sluggish global economic growth of three percent this year. US home prices have reached an all-...
11 Jul, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Bankruptcy boom: Businesses going broke in Europe's biggest economyGermany faces a widespread corporate insolvency crisis impacting numerous sectors. High energy costs and industrial decline are major contr...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Donald Trump peace push, sources sayKremlin sources indicate a high probability of conflict escalation in coming months. President Putin rejects peace talks, seeking full Donb...
09 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
How Iran's 'golden weapon' of Hormuz became a bigger priority than its long-disputed nuclear programmeIran views control of the Strait of Hormuz as a vital strategic asset. This waterway is now a higher priority than its nuclear program. Rec...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
One attack, one warning: The world's energy lifeline is still vulnerableAn attack on a Qatari LNG carrier in the Strait of Hormuz has raised concerns. This incident suggests ongoing threats to commercial shippin...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortagesIn response to a critical energy supply crisis, India is ramping up its efforts in domestic crude exploration. The country, known for its r...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top illicit opium source; NCB flags India riskMyanmar has become the world's top source of illicit opium, surpassing Afghanistan due to its ongoing civil war and economic crisis. This s...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Iran's Trump card: The risk premium hasn't gone. It just changed shapeA recent attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz signals a shift from fears of outright war to prolonged uncertainty. Iran'...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources sayIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has formed new secret groups in Iraq. These cells are carrying out drone attacks on Gulf nations like Kuwa...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Tehran gains, rivals alarmedA landmark U.S.-Iran interim deal, signed by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian, ends a three-month war and extends a ceasefire. While hailed ...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
US-Iran peace talks: Senior officials link sanctions relief to nuclear compliance guaranteesSenior Trump administration officials revealed a new understanding with Iran, linking sanctions relief and economic reintegration to strict...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says war with US shows "regional security cannot be based on eliminating or ignoring Iran"Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi declared that regional security demands cooperation from all nations. He emphasized that rece...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.05 PM IST