Global Market Today: Asian stocks advance on resurgent AI optimismThe MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.6%, as benchmarks in Australia, Japan and South Korea advanced. The Kospi Index rose 2.6%, with SK Hynix...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Why the US is moving diplomats out of the Middle East as fears of Iranian attacks grow amid rising tensions with TehranThe United States is cutting back on diplomatic staff in the Middle East amid increased threats from Iran. Recent intelligence assessments ...
25 Oct, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Oil exports from Persian Gulf 'surpassed pre-conflict levels', claims US Treasury Secy BessentUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that oil exports from the Persian Gulf have exceeded pre-conflict levels. This development oc...
24 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
6,000 sailors stranded near Strait of Hormuz as UN maritime chief warns against passage amid rising ship attacks and US-Iran tensionsThousands of seafarers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating maritime attacks and risks. The International Maritime Organ...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Global semiconductor stocks sell-off over AI boom worries pulls Asian shares lowerGlobal equities showed mixed performance, with Asian markets notably declining due to major setbacks in semiconductor stocks. A steep fall ...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Saudi Arabia extends closure of airport after 12 killed in suspected Houthi missile attackSaudi Arabia has extended the closure of its main international airport due to Houthi missile threats. A recent missile strike on Riyadh ai...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Trump suggests renaming the Pacific Ocean after him – here's a list of water bodies and regions he has renamed or has tried toAt a recent rally in Tennessee, Donald Trump suggested renaming more water bodies in his honor, including oceans. The president mentioned p...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 8): Crude oil jumps 2% to $102 amid rising attacks on ships in Middle East. What lies ahead?Oil prices climbed on Thursday, with Brent crude surpassing $102 a barrel as Middle East tensions and attacks on Gulf shipments heightened ...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
5 Indian nationals rescued after projectile hits tanker in Strait of HormuzFive Indian nationals were safely rescued after the MT Kazimah III was struck by a projectile. The Indian mission in Oman coordinated the r...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Oil prices edge higher, hover around $102 as US-Iran tensions, China fuel curbs support prices; MCX closed todayOil prices rose for a third straight session as China halted fuel exports and the US weighed additional military deployments to the Middle ...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
India needs multi-route energy strategy as West Asia tensions threaten supplies: ExpertsGrowing West Asian tensions expose India's energy supply vulnerabilities. Experts urge a multi-route strategy and diversified crude and gas...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
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...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Ready to fulfil obligations under Makkah defence pact: PakistanPakistan affirmed its commitment to the Makkah defence agreement with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia. The pact ensures collective deterrence agai...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
US military says it destroyed 2 small Iranian boats trying to steal a sea droneThe US military destroyed two Iranian boats attempting to seize a drone ship. This incident occurred in waters off Iran, escalating recent ...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
BRICS 2026: Hand-in-hand Modi, Pezeshkian talk Hormuz, Chabahar & tiesPrime Minister Modi met Iranian President Pezeshkian during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They discussed regional stability and freedom of...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
US redirects 94 vessels as Iran warns of maritime exclusion zone in GulfUS forces intensified a maritime blockade in the Arabian Sea, boarding and redirecting commercial vessels. Iran's top security official war...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Qatar sends empty LNG ships back toward Gulf amid signs exports could resumeSeveral LNG tankers associated with Qatar are currently en route to the Persian Gulf, hinting at a potential restart of shipments through t...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.44 PM IST