Iran FM Araghchi warns any challenge to Hormuz strait will 'increase tensions'Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned on Sunday that any disruption to Tehran's control over the vital Strait of Hormuz would es...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plasticsRising plastic costs: Asian food vendors are struggling with soaring plastic costs, a direct consequence of the Middle East energy crisis. ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Oil falls to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supplyOil prices have dropped to pre-Iran war levels as increased Middle Eastern supply overshadows demand worries. Flows through the Strait of H...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills two, Hezbollah accuses it of truce 'violation'An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed two people on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, with militant group Hezbo...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Israeli defence minister says 'no US demand' to withdraw from LebanonIsrael's Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the US has not demanded a troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, a key Lebanese conditio...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Brent crude hits lowest since before start of Mideast war as more tankers exit HormuzGlobal oil prices plunged Wednesday, hitting multi-month lows as supply worries eased with tankers clearing the Strait of Hormuz. An interi...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Iran says deal to end Mideast war 'declaration of US defeat'Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, declared the recent deal with the US to end the Middle East war as "America's declaratio...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Trump orders probe because gas prices not falling enoughDonald Trump said on Wednesday he ordered an investigation into major oil companies over high gasoline prices as the US leader faces critic...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Iran says won't allow UN inspectors at bombed nuclear sitesIran declared UN nuclear watchdog inspections at bombed sites are off-limits, despite a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war. Talks in S...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Monday ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz highest since start of war: monitorA record 36 commodity carriers navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a significant uptick following a US-Iran memorandum to end the Mid...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Poll finds Israelis believe Iran won Mideast warThe poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and 20 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with the Agam Instit...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threatIran has cautioned the US to "be careful" following President Trump's threats to strike over Hezbollah support, even as both nations engage...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Israel army chief in south Lebanon, says Hezbollah in 'difficult position'Israel's military chief declared Hezbollah severely weakened and in a "very difficult position" after clashes in southern Lebanon. This com...
21 Jun, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Iran warns US deal 'in trouble' if not implemented soonIran's Foreign Ministry has issued a stern warning, stating that the recently signed agreement with the United States to end the Middle Eas...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Pope hails US-Iran deal, appeals for dialogue in UkrainePope Leo XIV welcomed a Middle East war resolution between Iran and the United States. He called it a result of dialogue and negotiation. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
UK economy shrinks in April as Middle East war hitsBritain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed Friday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister K...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST