Oil’s $100 nightmare is back as worst-case scenario is taking shapeHouthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities have disrupted oil operations. These strikes also pressure the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint, impactin...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten Gulf, officials sayIran-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen are coordinating attacks on Saudi Arabia, with an aim to increase the costs of the ongoing war in Gaza...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Oil importers are learning to live with a new reality as old routes of business fall apartOngoing tensions involving Iran are pushing major oil importers to develop alternative supply routes, which increasingly bypass the supply ...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the MideastChinese President Xi Jinping’s Egypt visit is deepening Beijing’s ties with a key US ally while advancing China’s bid for greater Middle Ea...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organism...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
China deploys naval fleet with 700 personnel near strategic Red Sea gateway, Suez Canal; amid Pakistan's push for Somalia defence pactChina has sent its 49th naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden as African countries prepare a regional task force against piracy and armed ...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Russia's oil exports to Asia via Arctic route start strongly, sources say and data showsRussia is shipping crude oil via its Arctic route faster than last year. Seven cargoes carrying six million barrels are already heading to ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
5 World Market themes for the week aheadGlobal markets face significant turbulence this week from multiple sources. AI-linked stocks are experiencing unprecedented volatility as i...
01 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Drone attack in Egypt raises fresh fears over Suez Canal, global oil supplyA drone strike on Egyptian tankers has raised energy security concerns for the Suez Canal. This vital route offers a safe passage for Saudi...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflictThe United States and Iran exchanged missile strikes, escalating regional conflict. Jordan and Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian missile...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Yemen's Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea, sources sayYemen's Houthi faction is exploring the potential of levying fees on maritime traffic in the southern Red Sea. This fee proposal emerged fr...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz?Oman has proposed a regional management plan for the Strait of Hormuz. This plan suggests voluntary fees to cover operational costs and ser...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Tanker switches Asia voyage via Suez amid Houthi warnings, owner saysThe Torm Innovation tanker will navigate the Suez Canal to Asia. This decision follows Houthi threats impacting shipping in the southern Re...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
US strikes Iran from south to north after Trump threats over Red Sea shippingUS missiles struck targets across Iran after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers escalated regional conflict. Iranian forces retaliated by firi...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Trump warns Iran will be held 'responsible' for Houthi ship attacksPresident Trump warned Iran of significant military punishment for Houthi attacks. He described the Yemen-based militia as a proxy of Tehra...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
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, ...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.51 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