‘Major food crisis’ looms in coming months: S JaishankarS. Jaishankar highlighted the looming food crisis caused by fertiliser shortages from geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Gulf. He emp...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Oil slides as Saudi Arabia boosts flows via key pipelineOil prices have declined as Saudi Arabia restored partial capacity of its East-West pipeline, affecting global oil supply. Concerns regardi...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Iran's Revolutionary Guards call Trump a 'big liar'Iran's Revolutionary Guards' spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi accuses Donald Trump of being dishonest about nuclear weapons. Mohebbi emphasizes...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Oil prices rise for second session on continued Middle East supply concernOil prices have increased for a second consecutive session amid ongoing concerns regarding supply disruptions from the Middle East. Brent c...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Refiners feel heat physical crude trades higher than futures pricesIndia’s oil refiners are paying significantly more for physical crude than the futures prices making headlines, as constrained Gulf supplie...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Natural gas defies energy shock as strong supply keeps prices in checkDespite crude oil volatility from West Asian geopolitical tensions, natural gas prices remain contained around $2.50-$3.50/MMBtu. Record US...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Russian crude supplies enabled India to cushion against oil supply shocks caused by West Asian war: Deputy FMRussia has significantly increased oil supply to India in response to disruptions from the conflict in West Asia. Indian imports of Russian...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speechChina's Vice President Han Zheng urged the US to respect Cuba's sovereignty and lift its blockade. He emphasized the need for major countri...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Saudi opens oil taps for Asia as India, China hunt crude amid Iran war, Hormuz crisisSaudi Arabia has sold almost 100 million barrels of crude to Asian buyers, including refiners in India and China, helping ease supply conce...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mountingIran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz initially raised concerns about soaring oil prices impacting the global economy. However, Gulf produ...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
India ramps up LPG output as festival season beginsIndia’s state-owned refiners have raised domestic LPG production to around 44,000 tonnes a day as festive-season demand rises and renewed c...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Oil falls on increased Gulf supply and hopes for US-Iran talksOil prices experienced a decline as Saudi Arabia resumed its key pipeline operations to the Red Sea. This development, coupled with rising ...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
US wants to redraw Gulf’s energy map with a $5 billion bet beyond Hormuz: ReportThe United States proposed a $5 billion fund for Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on the Strai...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Oil’s sea lanes get tougher to navigate; India must press Iran to ease Hormuz blockadeSea lane disruptions in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf impact India's oil imports significantly. India faces challenges securing oil from Wes...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high costMiddle East oil producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship (STS) transfers off Oman to keep crude exports moving despite disruptions fro...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
India needs multi-route energy strategy as West Asia tensions threaten supplies: ExpertsGrowing West Asian tensions expose India's energy supply vulnerabilities. Experts urge a multi-route strategy and diversified crude and gas...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST