US and Iran trade attacks for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefireUnited States and Iran exchanged air strikes for a second day. President Trump vowed more attacks if Iran does not agree to a peace deal. T...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
US launches new strikes after Trump threatens to attack Iran 'very hard'The US launched a new round of overnight strikes on multiple targets in Iran, with President Donald Trump warning of further attacks unless...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.03 AM IST
UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags onA drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE, while Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three drones that entere...
18 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz deadlock deepens? Drone strike at nuclear power plant in UAEInternational Atomic Energy Agency said emergency diesel generators were providing power to the plant's "unit 3", and called for "maximum m...
17 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Nvidia, Boeing stocks crash even after Trump-China summit deal headlines: Why are stocks collapsing and what does today’s sharp US stock market selloff reveal about China trade tensions?Nvidia and Boeing stocks crashed on May 15, 2026, falling 3.83% and 2.86% respectively, even as Trump announced major China deals. Beijing ...
15 May, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Pakistan is shaping up an idea that can worry IndiaPakistan is pushing a proposed “Islamic NATO” with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, aiming to build a regional defence bloc that r...
15 May, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...
13 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
12 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'unacceptable'President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, hurting hopes of a quick end to the 10-week conflict th...
11 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Three crude oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with trackers switched off, data showsCrude oil tankers are taking precautions to avoid Iranian attacks. Vessels are switching off trackers when exiting the Strait of Hormuz. Th...
11 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
US, Iran could resume talks in Islamabad next week: ReportThe United States and Iran could resume negotiations as early as next week in Islamabad, according to a news report by the Wall Street Jour...
09 May, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Trump punts thorniest Iran challenges in push to reopen HormuzPresident Donald Trump has shifted his strategy in the conflict with Iran, focusing first on reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a critical ro...
09 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donal...
08 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
The risk of the Iran war restarting is irrationally highThe US and Iran are locked in a dangerous standoff, fueled by mutual miscalculations and overconfidence. Ancient Greek concepts of error an...
05 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Why the RBI is weighing a rare 2013-crisis playbook to arrest rupee slide to record lows?The rupee’s slide to fresh record lows and oil above $100 has prompted the RBI to revisit crisis-era tools from 2013, including a special N...
04 May, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Blockade breach? $500 million Russian-linked superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran warA superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, the Nord, transited the Strait of Hormuz, a route severely restrict...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
US-Iran war: Tehran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire nears expirationUS-Israel war with Iran: Tehran is maintaining its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This action continues as long as the United States mai...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.12 PM IST