Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the ...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
How Trump's stock portfolio rode oil price rollercoaster: ReportOil prices surged above $100 a barrel amid escalating tensions with Iran. President Trump's disclosed oil investments gained millions durin...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Why did stock market fall today? Oil spike, IT rout among 6 key factors behind 800-point Sensex slump; Nifty below 23,450For the third day in a row, Indian stock markets faced a sharp decline, driven by rising oil prices and increasing tensions in the Middle E...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Oil’s $100 nightmare is back as worst-case scenario is taking shapeHouthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities have disrupted oil operations. These strikes also pressure the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint, impactin...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten Gulf, officials sayIran-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen are coordinating attacks on Saudi Arabia, with an aim to increase the costs of the ongoing war in Gaza...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayIndian equities extended their decline on Tuesday, with Sensex falling 555 points and Nifty ending below 23,650. Analysts cited elevated cr...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Why US stocks are falling today: Dow Jones crashes 600 points on Trump threat to intensify US-Canada trade war amid oil price riseDow Jones dropped significantly as US President Donald Trump threatened Bombardier's market access. This escalation followed Canada's refus...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stallsSix months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
From hammering Iran to strangling them: Donald Trump has a new approach in Middle East warPresident Trump is shifting his Iran strategy towards sustained economic and military pressure. Talks with Tehran have stalled, and a paral...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things standAs the deadline for a resolution on the US-Iran nuclear deal has passed without any advancements, both countries remain firmly entrenched i...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out warYemen's civil conflict has seen renewed hostilities, sparking fears of a return to widespread violence. Houthi rebels attacked Mokha port, ...
16 Aug, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of HormuzThe United Arab Emirates accused Iran of conducting drone strikes on two oil tankers navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks rise as tech shares lead gains ahead of US CPIChinese stocks edged higher as technology shares led gains, helping offset investor caution over geopolitical tensions and the upcoming US ...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as traders price September BOJ rate hikeJapanese government bond yields rose on Wednesday as markets increasingly priced in a September Bank of Japan rate hike. The benchmark 10-y...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Global Market: Japan stocks muted as investors await US CPI reportJapan’s Nikkei traded largely sideways as investors awaited US CPI data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook, while Mid...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
US Iran war: Trump may ditch nuclear deal plan if Tehran reopens HormuzUS President Trump seeks an exit from the Iran war as the conflict continues to escalate. The administration may set aside the nuclear issu...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behaviorIran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attack...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST