Oil Price Today (June 19): Crude oil falls, heads for 9% weekly loss as shipping in Hormuz Strait begins. What are experts saying?Brent crude slipped toward $79 a barrel and is down more than 9% for the week. West Texas Intermediate for August was trading near $76 a ba...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Hollywood to Bollywood no more: US makes a move in India's backyardThe United States has renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command. This change signals a strategic shift away from broad allia...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Doubled in 5 years: India's military-industrial moment has arrivedIndia's defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, nearly quadrupling since 2013-14. This growth, fueled by the ...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
The US is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the GulfThe US military is secretly guiding oil tankers through the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to facilitate ship-to-...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the GulfAmerica's military is secretly guiding oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. This operation uses drones and helicopters to help ships transfer o...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and the Middle East as Zelenskyy joins in FranceLeaders at the G7 summit face a packed agenda. Discussions will focus on ending Russia's war in Ukraine and addressing the Middle East cris...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
US-Iran MoU signed by Trump, Vance and Iran Speaker: OfficialA significant pact between the US and Iran promises an end to their conflict. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, alongside...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Nukes, crude sanctions & frozen assets: Inside the 14-point US-Iran peace agreementA draft agreement between Iran and the United States has reportedly surfaced. This framework could unlock 24 billion dollars in frozen Iran...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
What is the US Fifth Fleet, America’s backbone in the Middle East and why is it under Iran’s attack?Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain amidst escalating tensions. This naval command, cruc...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
US, Iran appear far from peace deal 100 days since war beganTensions rise as US and Iran struggle for an interim deal. Fresh attacks test a fragile ceasefire. Frozen Iranian assets and the Lebanon co...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
US forces shoot down two Iranian attack drones in Strait of Hormuz amid fresh escalationUnited States forces have intercepted and destroyed two Iranian drones. These drones posed a threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
US weighs seizing Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf states hit by Tehran's attacksThe U.S. plans to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs following recent Iranian attacks. Treasury Secretary Sc...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-upU.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites after shooting down four Iranian drones targeting maritime traffic near the Strait of Hormuz...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Iran war: Hostilities flare again, talks at a stalemateWith the Gulf region witnessing a surge in missile and drone strikes aimed at Kuwait, diplomatic efforts between Iran and the U.S. hit road...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Iran suspends indirect US contacts, threatens wider pressure on key shipping routesIran has halted communication with the US through mediators. This action follows attacks on Lebanon. Iran and its allies plan to block the ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST