Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran warHouthi militants claimed strikes on two Saudi oil tankers, raising Red Sea shipping risks. The United States launched new strikes on Iran, ...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
More tankers turn back as Houthi threat rattles Red Sea oil tradeHouthi militia warnings are causing tankers to change course in the Red Sea. Two vessels altered their destinations to the Suez Canal after...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Trouble is brewing at Middle East's two key chokepointsShipping disruptions are emerging in key Middle East oil transit routes. Concerns are rising as vessels alter voyages due to security risks...
22 Jul, 2026, 06.59 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
Rupee languishes at two-month lows as supply worries raise oil pricesThe Indian rupee hit a two-month low on Wednesday amid rising oil prices spurred by worries over Middle Eastern supply disruptions. In an e...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Global Market: European shares slip as tech stocks decline ahead of Alphabet, Tesla earningsEuropean stocks edged lower on Wednesday as technology shares declined ahead of earnings from Alphabet and Tesla, while investors monitored...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US militaryThe Houthis' threats to block Saudi ports signify a troubling development in the Iran war, potentially raising US military commitments in t...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.04 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
Crude oil prices rise 2% on fresh attacks by US and IranOn Tuesday, oil prices surged nearly two percent amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The situation was further com...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Oil prices to hit $120 soon? Goldman Sachs makes big prediction as Hormuz concerns loomGoldman Sachs has warned Brent crude could spike to $120 per barrel if disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist, though its base ca...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy suppliesYemen's Houthis declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday. This action escalates regional conflict and impacts global ene...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routesRed Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threa...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closureOil prices climbed significantly on Friday, reaching their highest point in over a month. Escalating hostilities between the United States ...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Pirates allegedly hijack chemical tanker off Yemen coast in Gulf of Aden: ReportArmed assailants boarded the chemical tanker Asana in the Gulf of Aden off southern Yemen on Friday and are believed to have taken control ...
17 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Oil rises on intensifying US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closureOil prices climbed Friday as United States and Iran escalated attacks. The Strait of Hormuz oil flow is limited by the broken truce. Iran a...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.21 AM 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
After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure pointIran is signaling potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait via its Houthi allies. This move risks disrupting global trade and vital en...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.07 PM IST