US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China SeaSeveral nations reaffirmed China's expansive South China Sea claims are illegal. A 2016 arbitration ruling declared China's claims lack leg...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
PM Modi courts Pacific partners as China, US reshape regionPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation Indo-Pacific tour focused on expanding India’s defense, energy and critical minerals partnershi...
12 Jul, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Could oil prices spike further? Inside the fragile US-Iran stance in the GulfGeopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated after attacks on commercial vessels. Iran's objective appears to be expanding its s...
11 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrentChina recently tested a submarine-fired ballistic missile in the southern Pacific Ocean. This complex operation examined the nation's evolv...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Seafarers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in ThailandThree former Thai sailors filed a lawsuit against their shipping operator for labor rights violations. They allege unfair dismissal and ina...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Global headwinds, resilient MSMEs: India’s ECLGS 5.0 responseThe real significance of ECLGS 5.0 lies not merely in the credit it provides but in what the credit protects.
10 Jul, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Trump invokes 'retribution' to justify US strikes on Iran; warns Tehran 'much worse' yet to comePresident Trump defended recent US military strikes against Iran. These actions were a direct response to Iran's reported bombing of commer...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Are US-Iran headed back to war? What next after Trump's new threatsTrump's comments have intensified the US-Iran crisis with new threats. He is now considering attacks on Iran's power and water infrastructu...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Damaged Qatari LNG tanker awaits salvage after strike as Hormuz risks escalateA Qatari LNG tanker remains stuck off Oman after being hit by a projectile. U.S. forces reported two other tankers were targeted by Iran re...
08 Jul, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Indian-flagged crude tanker turns back from Strait of Hormuz after vessel attacks: ReportSeveral oil and gas tankers have turned back from the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows renewed attacks on vessels in the critical wate...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz closed again? Check latest status as Donald Trump declares US-Iran war ceasefire collapsedIran war news update: Strait of Hormuz The strategic shipping route remains a flashpoint in the conflict, which began in late February with...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Oil Price Today (July 8): Crude oil flares up over 5% as ‘powerful’ US strikes on Iran revive supply fears. What’s unfolding?Brent crude futures climbed $1.62, or 2.16%, to $76 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.63, or 2.31%, to $72 a bar...
08 Jul, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Indian refiner MRPL cancels Middle East vessel charter: ReportIndia's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals has cancelled a vessel charter for crude oil. The company cited technical reasons for not pro...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
IndiGo, HPCL, other oil sensitive stocks plunge up to 5% as US strikes on Iran lift crude pricesOil-sensitive Indian stocks tumbled significantly after US airstrikes on Iran. Crude oil prices climbed as sanctions on Iranian sales were ...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
US resumes strikes on Iran with over 80 targets hit; revokes oil waiverUnited States forces launched strikes targeting over eighty Iranian military sites. These actions followed attacks on three commercial vess...
08 Jul, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
LNG tanker at risk of exploding after two vessels struck near Strait of HormuzThe Al Rekayyat, loaded with liquefied natural gas, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side, one of ...
07 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Tankers make U-turns in Hormuz, with some taking Iran route insteadTensions are high in the Persian Gulf as at least eight ships, including oil tankers, reversed course near the Omani coast, signaling Iran'...
04 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST