Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace dealOil prices dropped as the U.S. and Iran reached an interim agreement to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and lift sanctions on Teh...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Hormuz may reopen, but fertiliser relief is still months away for IndiaFertiliser supplies and prices will take months to return to normal. Natural gas and petroleum derivative supplies need to resume. Ammonia ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Alang shipbreaking yard, world's largest, faces worst-ever crisis as vessel arrivals hit record lowAlang, India's largest shipbreaking yard, is experiencing its worst downturn. Geopolitical tensions and extended ship lifespans have led to...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
What we know about a possible deal to end the Iran warA deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly close. Pakistan's Prime Minister stated an agreement could ...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Iran-U. S war, Strait of Hormuz reopen deal between Tehran and Washington: Is the conflict finally ending?Iran’s nuclear program has been a key point of division. The U.S. and Israel fear it could lead to an atomic weapon — a main reason their l...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can liveMelting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discov...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Indian seafarers' deaths, disputed attacks and a widening US-Iran blame gameIndia watches closely as the US and Iran trade accusations over maritime incidents. Both nations present conflicting accounts of negotiatio...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif saysPakistan's prime minister announced the U.S. and Iran have agreed on the wording of a deal to end their Middle East war. Mediators are work...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Indian Navy recovers unexploded missile warhead from tanker off KochiThe Indian Navy executed a high-risk operation to retrieve an unexploded missile warhead from a crude oil tanker. The vessel, MT Olympic Li...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
The world's oil piggy bank is being smashed open. What can go wrong?Global oil inventories are plummeting to multi-decade lows, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and the rapid depletion of str...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.03 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
From trickle to torrent: Hormuz reopening may trigger a global oil floodThe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a faster-than-expected recovery in global oil supplies. With tankers already positioned...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 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
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
Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into LebanonOil prices surged over 2% as intensified fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon overshadowed hopes for a ceasefire extension with...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Trump seeks tougher terms in Iran peace deal, sends proposal back for review: ReportPresident Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to alter a proposal aimed at ending the Middle East war. His proposed changes are said to toug...
31 May, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
India says 10 sailors, detained in 2025, released by IranTen Indian sailors have been released from Iran. They were detained on an oil tanker in July 2025. India's shipping authorities confirmed t...
27 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST