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In 1776, 'United States of America' was formally adopted by Congress, centuries later U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates renaming Strait of Hormuz, Lake Ontario, New MexicoIn the summer of 1776, the American Revolution was transforming a collection of British colonies into a nation with an uncertain future. On...
Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the ...
India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, says targeting civilian sites unacceptableIndia condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These actions threaten regional stability and freedom of navig...
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...
Shipping nations warn global trade is fracturing — and everyone paysThe Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively shuttered after the US and Israel launched strikes against it in February, is a stark example ...
Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data showsSix commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, a decrease from the previous day. Meanwhile, twenty-five commodity vessels...
Trump's third term possible? Chinese-Canadian professor Jiang Xueqin’s startling predictions for America’s next 30 years, including a civil war, balkanization and a ‘Christian AI theocracy’Professor Jiang Xueqin predicts that Donald Trump may secure a third presidential term in the U.S. He warns of possible civil unrest and th...
What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in IranA U.S. missile struck a home in southern Iran during a wedding celebration. Four people, including two children, were killed and over sixty...
Iran warns US strikes will 'tighten the lock' on Strait of HormuzThe Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued a statement claiming that US military strikes would exacerbate conditions in the Strait of Hor...
The Americas' oil bonanza will outlast the Iran conflictThe Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global oil trade, with producers across the Americas gaining market share fr...
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...
Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz dealOn Friday, oil prices dipped, driven by signals from the Federal Reserve and circulating rumors regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Market trad...
Strait of Hormuz ships traffic tanks to below 10-day average, data showsSeven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a decrease from the previous day. This traffic level remains below the ...
Iran's security chief denies report of assassination plot against Trump's son BarronIran's Mohsen Rezaei denied reports of a plot to assassinate Barron Trump. He stated the Strait of Hormuz issue connects to ending regional...
After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concernSix months after its start, the US war with Iran shows no clear end in sight. Original objectives have shifted, and some key goals remain u...
Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation effortsQatar’s prime minister is visiting Tehran to revive diplomacy between Iran and the United States as sanctions intensify and negotiations ov...
Fewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil routeFewer than twenty commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Initial data showed four vessels crossed on Sunday and...
Red Sea blockade threat: Why India’s trade faces a wider supply-chain shockA prolonged disruption could force ships to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, raising logistics costs while squeezing exporters and add...
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
Putin hails India-Russia ‘particularly privileged’ partnership on Independence DayRussian President Vladimir Putin extended greetings to India's leaders on Independence Day. He expressed confidence in the constructive bil...