Strait of Hormuz, uranium and oil prices: The three issues now standing between Trump and an Iran war dealEfforts to resolve the US-Iran war are heavily influenced by Iran's nuclear program and shipping routes. The Strait of Hormuz plays a cruci...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Saudi, UAE join Japan-led push to bolster Asian oil buffersSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are joining Japan's efforts to strengthen oil supply security in Southeast Asia. This collaborati...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Trump says Iran war will end 'very quickly', oil prices will 'come tumbling down'US President Donald Trump stated that the ongoing war with Iran will conclude rapidly, affecting global oil prices. He emphasized the need ...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme | ExplainedIran has enriched uranium to 60% purity, which is near weapons-grade, causing significant concern internationally. Following US-Israeli air...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
US CENTCOM rejects Iran's claim of Hormuz closureUS Central Command has rejected Iran's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, stating that traffic continues. Commercial and energy...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Tanker attacks in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of US-Iran warAttacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached unprecedented levels during the week of September 28 to October 5. There were at least 1...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
RBI finally gets uppity, takes a hikeIn a proactive move to tackle soaring inflation, the RBI has raised the interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.5%. Despite facing obstacles...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
EIA raises oil price forecasts as Iran war tightens global marketsThe EIA raised its oil price forecasts, citing tight global inventories, limited diesel supplies and ongoing Middle East supply risks. Bren...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Vance, in interview, says Iran must make ‘meaningful’ enrichment cuts to end seven-month warUS Vice President JD Vance stated that Iran must significantly reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity to meet US demands. Vance expressed u...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
US EIA lifts Brent forecast to $98 as Iran war tightens global suppliesThe US Energy Information Administration has revised its oil price forecasts for the coming years due to supply issues. Global benchmark Br...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
How 90 Claude Opus 5.5 agents found a 27-year-old compound in 3 days to solve computing's heat problemMore than 90 Claude Opus 5.5 agents spent three days searching for materials that could enable cooler spin-based computing. They identified...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 awarded to Francis Halzen for work on ghost-like cosmic messengersFrancis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of hig...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
5 million American lives at risk? President Trump says Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San DiegoDuring a campaign rally in Nebraska, Trump appeared to suggest that Iran target Los Angeles and San Diego. His comments were met with cheer...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
US warns foreign financial institutions not to do business with IranOn October 5, 2026, the US Treasury issued a warning to foreign financial institutions regarding transactions with Iran. It stated that suc...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
'Iran signed NPT, India did not...situation is very different': Jaishankar highlights distinctions, deepening global energy crises amid West Asia turmoilExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India's non-signatory status under the NPT gives it a different position from Iran, which is an...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Explainer: Who are the Houthis, Iran's allies in Yemen?Yemen's Saudi-backed government has initiated a military counteroffensive against the Iran-backed Houthis, seeking to recover lost territor...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
US rejected Iran's Hormuz proposal over "billions in frozen assets" demand: Ambassador to UN Mike WaltzThe United States has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to conditional demands. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed A...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST