Oil prices soar 14% in October to 6-month high as US weighs fresh Iran strikes after midterms. More pain ahead?Brent crude rose 13.6% in October to settle at a six-month high of $117.64 a barrel, as fears of fresh US strikes on Iran and threats to sh...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Jaishankar has a message for the world: Give diplomacy a chance, as military solutions won't workExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed the importance of diplomacy to address global challenges at the G20 meeting. He highlighted...
31 Oct, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by explosives attached to small boat, UKMTO saysA tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a small boat carrying two explosive devices on Thursday, triggering a fire in its engine room a...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 30): Crude oil jumps to $118 as Trump weighs fresh attacks after midterm. What are experts saying?Crude oil price : Oil prices rose on October 30 amid fears of a potential US military strike against Iran. Crude oil prices have reached a ...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
US Iran war: Ship seen ablaze in Strait of Hormuz off Oman coastA vessel is currently on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the crew's status still unknown. The UK Maritime Trade Operations have received...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Oil eases on Middle East diplomacy hopes, Saudi attacks keep supply worries aliveOil prices took a slight dip as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, and Iran engage in diplomatic discussions aimed at quelling tensions. Howev...
27 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Oil eases on Middle East diplomacy hopes, Saudi attacks keep supply worries aliveOil prices edged lower on Tuesday as diplomatic efforts to ease the US-Israeli war on Iran raised hopes of a resolution and eased supply co...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in OctoberAttacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waterways reached a record high in October, according to a Washington-bas...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
'Very severe storm': IMD issues red alert in Odisha ahead of cyclone ArnabA cyclonic system is developing over the Bay of Bengal, with expectations to intensify into a severe storm. The system is projected to make...
25 Oct, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Kuwait-flagged tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers hit by unknown projectile in Strait of HormuzA Kuwait-flagged oil tanker named M/T Al Dasma was hit by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. All 21 Indian seafarers ...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
6,000 sailors stranded near Strait of Hormuz as UN maritime chief warns against passage amid rising ship attacks and US-Iran tensionsThousands of seafarers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating maritime attacks and risks. The International Maritime Organ...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
US military says Hormuz remains open, 97% of ships cross safely despite Iran attacksThe US military claims that 97% of vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz safely. This follows recent incidents where Iranian projecti...
18 Oct, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Iranian fishermen searching for fish find floating iPhones, luxury perfumes in HormuzA cargo vessel’s sinking in the Strait of Hormuz has left questions over maritime safety after Iranian fishermen recovered goods from the s...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Attacks in Strait of Hormuz reach highest level since start of US Iran war, security data showsAt least ten vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since Sunday amid ongoing conflict. Four vessels were struck on Tuesday whi...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources sayThe Singapore-flagged GFS Pride container ship, with a small 2,824 TEU (20-ft equivalent unit) capacity, had sunk, the sources said. The ve...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote: OfficialsIran has begun using new offensive tactics against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters. This strategy aims to limit oil shipp...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Iran-US War to escalate before US midterm elections in November? Experts claim Tehran's new tactics to control Strait of HormuzIran-US War: US President Donald Trump has been weighing next steps against Iran, but has said he will not attack again before the vote. Th...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.54 AM IST