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Trump's latest threats to Iran may collide with a hard realityUS President Trump threatens Iran with severe military action, including seizing oil infrastructure. However, the US faces a critical short...
The world's oil piggy bank is being smashed open. What can go wrong?Global oil inventories are plummeting to multi-decade lows, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and the rapid depletion of str...
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
Bandar Abbas under attack again? Why the world fears every strike near Bandar Abbas as the renewed Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens the global oil shockThe US has struck Bandar Abbas again. For the second time in less than a week, American forces targeted Iran's most critical southern port ...
Oil well the damage control machineryAs India grapples with escalating fuel and plastic costs, the situation is further exacerbated by supply disruptions in West Asia, jeopardi...
What if the Strait of Hormuz didn’t reopen?The Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, faces potential prolonged closure. This situation mirrors past disruptions, raising concerns about...
Why UAE stepped away from OPEC amid Iran war and soaring crude oil pricesUnited Arab Emirates has announced it will exit OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, delivering a fresh shock to an already strained global ener...
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
Markets look past conflict as investors bet on long-term growth: Ed YardeniGlobal equity markets are navigating uncertainty, with investor sentiment suggesting the worst of the sell-off may be over. Market particip...
Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against IranPresident Trump issued conflicting statements regarding the U.S. war with Iran, expressing no urgency to end the conflict while anticipatin...
Tehran says restrictions on Iranian oil come with a priceIran's top official warned global fuel prices will remain unstable unless pressure on its oil exports ceases. He stated a free oil market i...
So what is the real oil price right now?The Iran crisis highlights the complex reality of oil pricing, differentiating between physical and financial markets. While financial mark...
Indian LPG vessel Jag Vikram docks at Kandla after Strait of Hormuz transit, first Indian ship through since US-Iran ceasefireThe Indian LPG tanker Jag Vikram became the first Indian vessel to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran ceasefire, highlighting cau...
Dollar kept aloft as another Trump deadline loomsThe dollar hovered near recent highs as traders awaited a U.S. deadline for Iran to open the Persian Gulf or face attacks. Escalating Middl...
Not-so-happy new financial year!Indian stock markets saw their worst year since the pandemic in FY26. Foreign investors sold a record amount of Indian shares. Global event...
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten bothMissile and drone attacks in the Persian Gulf pose a significant threat to water production. Hundreds of desalination plants, vital for sup...
Indian Navy a preferred security partner for its maritime neighbours: PresidentSpeaking at the ceremony where the Navy's 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron was presented the President's Standard honour for its service, Kovin...
Kuwait says its ruling emir flew to America for medical checksState-run KUNA news agency described the purpose of Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah's visit to the U.S. as "the usual medical check-ups," wi...
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crisesPrime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah swapped out four ministers whose selections had angered various lawmakers for less ...
United States Navy official says 'uneasy deterrence' reached with Iran"We have achieved an uneasy deterrence. That uneasy deterrence is exacerbated by world events and by events along the way," the vice admira...