Why Pakistan is boosting defence ties with a nation known for its piratesPakistan is expanding its defense engagement through a new security pact with Somalia. This agreement covers counter-terrorism, military tr...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US failsIran will adopt an offensive military stance as peace negotiations with the United States have stalled. The memorandum of understanding sig...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.33 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
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with USIran and the United States remain divided over ending the Gulf war permanently. Talks to revive an interim deal agreed in June have seen no...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflictThe United States and Iran exchanged missile strikes, escalating regional conflict. Jordan and Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian missile...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in IraqThe flare-up on multiple fronts, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the d...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker exits Hormuz, first in nearly three weeksA QatarEnergy LNG tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz, the first since July 11. Ship transits through the Hormuz waterway increased on Wedne...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 30): Crude oil dips below $90 after 8% surge on Wednesday. Here’s whyBrent crude futures were down $1.29, or 1.42%, at $89.45 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 56 cents, or 0.66%, to ...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zonesOil prices saw a decline as tankers continued to move out of the Middle East. Escalating tensions and expanded conflict fronts are impactin...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
Brent crude jumps 7%, climbs over $90 on escalating Middle East strikesOil prices surged significantly amid renewed Middle East airstrikes and supply concerns. U.S. crude inventories dropped to a multi-year low...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Drones attack Iran's neighbours as Tehran appears to test Trump's latest pauseSaudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday. Iran-backed militias launched drones from Iraq targeting Saudi petroleum s...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Iran getting more and more 'serious', says Trump in indication of not launching major operations right nowPresident Trump has not decided on major Iran strikes, citing ongoing serious talks. The renewed conflict has widened as Saudi Arabia struc...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
US missiles hit Iran as path towards de-escalation uncertainUS missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday, escalating regional tensions. President Trump vowed major military punishment for Tehran ...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi strike on Saudi tankersPresident Trump vowed major military punishment for Iran and its Houthi allies. Houthi fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 22): Crude oil crosses $90, hits 2-month high as US strikes enter 11th day. $120 possible, say expertsBrent crude prices crossed the mark of $92 a barrel, rising to the levels last seen in early-June. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US cr...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.50 AM IST