Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetingsFinance ministers and central bankers will meet in Bangkok to discuss challenges affecting the global economy this week. The key concerns i...
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...
'Going bankrupt': Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demandAt a Tehran bazaar where fragrant herbs and spices whet the appetite, shopkeeper Nasir says locals once bought his nuts by the kilo but soa...
OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops bustedOpenAI on Thursday said it shut down two influence operations -- from Russia and Iran -- that used ChatGPT to push fake journalist personas...
France, Saudi Arabia still studying options to protect Yanbu terminal, army chief saysFrance and Saudi Arabia are currently evaluating different measures to ensure the security of the Yanbu oil terminal. General Fabien Mandon...
Strait of Hormuz, uranium and oil prices: The three issues now standing between Trump and an Iran war dealEfforts to resolve the US-Iran war are heavily influenced by Iran's nuclear program and shipping routes. The Strait of Hormuz plays a cruci...
Saudi, UAE join Japan-led push to bolster Asian oil buffersSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are joining Japan's efforts to strengthen oil supply security in Southeast Asia. This collaborati...
Conflicts in West Asia and Persian Gulf claimed 11 Indian seafarers' lives: GovernmentConflicts in West Asia and the Persian Gulf have led to the deaths of 11 Indian seafarers. The Indian government successfully repatriated 4...
Tanker attacks in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of US-Iran warAttacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached unprecedented levels during the week of September 28 to October 5. There were at least 1...
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat from records as oil and Treasury yields reboundIn a market retreat, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 pulled back from their record highs amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Investors remai...
Iraq devalues its currency as Mideast war disrupts oil shipping routesIraq has officially devalued its currency from 1,300 dinars to 1,500 dinars to the US dollar. The Central Bank announced this decision foll...
Vance, in interview, says Iran must make ‘meaningful’ enrichment cuts to end seven-month warUS Vice President JD Vance stated that Iran must significantly reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity to meet US demands. Vance expressed u...
Trump plans to ease access to tax-free dieselThe oil stockpiles that cushion the world from supply shocks have become "scarily thin," putting markets at risk of worsening unless Hormuz...
Diwali gifting gets pricier as pistachio, almond rates surge on US-Iran war, higher freight and weak rupeePrices for nuts and dry fruits have increased significantly this festive season due to supply issues. Sourcing challenges from key supplier...
These stocks defy market volatility, extend rally beyond US-Iran ceasefireThe US-Iran war, which commenced on February 27, caused significant volatility in the equity markets, impacting key benchmarks. By October,...
Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles region shaken by US-Iran warThe attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has disrupted regional aviation, prompting the UAE to suspend commercial flights to ...
September LNG shipments through Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran warIn September, the number of liquefied natural gas cargoes shipped through the Strait of Hormuz increased significantly. A total of 19 cargo...