Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territoryIran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US President Donald Trump's claims. Trump stated he would declare the strait US t...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas pricesIran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of HormuzThe United Arab Emirates accused Iran of conducting drone strikes on two oil tankers navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Iran-backed Houthi rebels clash with Yemeni government forces and other Mideast developmentsYemeni rebels and government forces engaged in renewed clashes, raising fears of a wider civil war. Houthi rebels attacked government areas...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
India’s July trade deficit widens to $31.98 bn from $30.43 bn in JuneIndia’s merchandise trade deficit widened to $31.98 billion in July from $30.43 billion in June, exceeding economists’ estimate of $30.20 b...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Global oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA saysGlobal oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels daily this year. Renewed Middle East hostilities are disrupting supplies and deepening t...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
India bonds hemmed in by oil worries ahead of inflation dataOn Wednesday morning, Indian government bonds exhibited limited fluctuations due to high oil prices and anticipation of inflation data. The...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, Pentagon saysPentagon assessments indicate 153 civilians died and 243 were injured by U.S. military actions in 2025. These casualties primarily resulted...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 12): Crude oil reclaims $90 again after fresh attacks on ships. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were up 72 cents, or 0.81%, at $89.63, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.9...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Pakistan sees US-Iran deal close as Hormuz standoff drags on, Trump toughens stancePakistan's defense minister indicated a potential US-Iran arrangement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices reacted to these conflicti...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behaviorIran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attack...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jazan, Saudi Arabia saysFirefighters extinguished a blaze at Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery on Sunday. The facility had previously been shut down following a Houthi...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Saudi military says Houthi attacks left 11 civilians, including child, injured near Yemen borderHouthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia, injuring ten civilians including a child. These strikes followed earlier assaults which killed thirty ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Oil slips, heads for weekly loss as Hormuz deal uncertainty persistsOil prices declined as investors weighed prospects of reopening the Strait of Hormuz against persistent geopolitical risks. Markets also aw...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
How the Iran-backed Houthis' claims of deadly attacks are stoking fears of a wider regional conflictYemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for deadly attacks this week. These actions escalated the conflict and raised regional concern...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as WednesdayPresident Trump indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon. Hopes for a deal eased oil prices as shipping hopes incr...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back downIran and Oman are finalizing an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz. This potential deal could reopen the vital waterway and ease glo...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.14 AM IST