- Cutting off Red Sea oil route may be one crisis too many
The Red Sea conflict has disrupted oil flows, impacting global energy markets. This escalation is now forcing oil tankers to reroute, incre...
23 Jul, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- Brent crude surges 4% to over $95 a barrel, nears 6-week high as conflict threatens key oil transit routes
Oil prices hit a six-week high on Wednesday, with Brent crude racing past ninety-five dollars a barrel. The growing tensions between the U....
22 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
After Hormuz, Gate of Tears may make the world cry. What about India?The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route connecting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, faces growing risks of disruption after Yemen’s Houthi ...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
$120 crude oil scare is back & India has plenty at stakeGoldman Sachs has warned Brent crude could rise above $120 a barrel if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. For India, which import...
21 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
"We hit them very hard": Trump says latest US strikes on Iran honour troops killed in conflictUS President Donald Trump warned Iran that it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier killed after Washington announced thre...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Iran war forces cash-strapped Asian nations to buy expensive LNGPakistan and Bangladesh face high LNG costs due to Middle East conflict. This situation strains government finances and prompts rethinking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Riyadh Air orders 34 Boeing, Airbus widebody jets in expansion pushRiyadh Air has ordered thirty-four widebody aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. The airline will receive twenty-eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners a...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Relieved that crude has finally fallen? The real warning signs just began flashing elsewhereAs the Iran crisis enters its fifth month, traders have become increasingly convinced that Trump will do almost anything to avoid a politic...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the worldIndia and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez ...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi ArabiaRecent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have frustrated Pakistan significantly. These actions threaten to draw Islamabad into the conflict, c...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources sayIn a significant escalation, Iran has directed Houthi militias to get ready to obstruct the Red Sea oil passage should the United States ca...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Fujairah bunker fuel sales halve as US-Iran war disrupts suppliesFujairah bunker fuel sales dropped significantly in early 2026. This decline occurred after the U.S.-Iran war impacted supplies near the St...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
MNCs shifting inventory to India amid West Asia crisis: DP World ExecWest Asian disruptions prompt companies to shift inventory to India. Multinational firms are establishing satellite distribution hubs along...
16 Jul, 2026, 02.15 AM IST
Asian refiners snap up US crude as Hormuz risks mount, trade sources sayAsian refiners have increased purchases of U.S. crude as escalating Middle East tensions and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of ...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Dubai and Middle East flights disruption: US-Iran tensions keep airlines cautious as services gradually resumeDubai flights disruption: Middle East airspace is largely open, but airlines review operations due to renewed US-Iran tensions. Unresolved ...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
How Europe is keeping planes flying despite jet fuel risksEurope faces significant jet fuel supply risks due to Middle East tensions. The region imports heavily and has limited reserves for disrupt...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
IHH hospitals in India, Singapore saw fewer patients from Middle East due to warIHH Healthcare hospitals in India saw fewer patients from the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Singapore hospitals also faced impacts from the ongoing...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST