India’s Russian oil imports fall 16.5% in August as Middle East supplies riseIndia’s Russian oil imports fell 16.5% month-on-month to about 2.1 million bpd in August, while purchases from Iraq rose sharply and Saudi ...
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...
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...
Nasera Sharma: The journalist who interviewed Khomeini and Khamenei, then found her voice in fictionFrom Journalistic Coups to Literary Heights details the life of Sahitya Akademi recipient Nasera Sharma, chronicling her transition from in...
Crude Oil Above $100: Can Saudi Arabia’s export disruption trigger a new global energy shock?Crude oil has crossed $100 a barrel as Saudi Arabia faces disruptions to its alternative export route following attacks on the East-West Pi...
Iranian strikes damaged 3 US bases in Gulf: ReportImages show extensive damage to American military assets in the Middle East. Iranian strikes destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures...
Why Yemen's Houthis have only grown stronger through years of warSaudi Arabia and its allies have repeatedly turned to airstrikes to weaken Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, but the rebels have expanded their ...
Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO saysThe six-month U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion through August 1, with expenses projected to rise by $3 billion monthly, the Congr...
US Fury so 'Epic', it resulted in ammunition shortage"The US has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types," Trump posted on social media on August 6. In another post Septemb...
Operation Epic Fury: IG report reveals $33B war costs, loss of multiple F-15E Strike Eagles, and diplomatic strainMonths of bombing and missile attacks on Iran are yet to yield any substantive gains to the US. While President Donald Trump has on several...
Saudi oil pipeline hit in strikes will be mostly out of service for several weeks for repairA key Saudi oil pipeline will remain out of service for weeks following a drone attack. The East-West Pipeline is crucial for Saudi Arabia'...
When it comes to crude oil prices, it's all about location, location, locationCrude oil prices show a significant divergence as conflict escalates in the Middle East. Barrels facing transit risks are heavily discounte...
Oman postpones regional talks on Strait of HormuzOman postponed a meeting on the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions. An Iranian ship was struck near the waterway, killing one person. ...
BRICS Summit 2026: S Jaishankar holds talks with Saudi foreign ministerExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. They discussed the West Asia conflic...
Middle East tensions: Travel plans face fresh risks as Iran conflict persistsInternational SOS urged travelers to monitor Middle East developments closely. Saudi oil infrastructure was targeted, and Houthis seized Re...
Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut downThe Houthis have seized control of Perim island, significantly affecting a crucial shipping corridor. Additionally, a drone strike originat...
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...