Iraq devalues its currency as Mideast war disrupts oil shipping routesIraq has officially devalued its currency from 1,300 dinars to 1,500 dinars to the US dollar. The Central Bank announced this decision foll...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
From mountain fighters to Red Sea power: How the Houthis rose to control Bab el-MandebYemen's Houthi group now controls the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support....
17 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Russia to India via train? Moscow floats ambitious railway route, says link "should be explored"India-Russia Rail Link: Russia is investigating innovative overland rail routes to connect with India, seeking to lessen reliance on mariti...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Ships continue Red Sea transit despite attacks and Houthi blockade: ReportDozens of vessels navigate the Bab el-Mandeb Strait despite Houthi rebel threats. Growing uncertainty forces ships to alter courses and exe...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Gulf states seen splurging on debt to build new Hormuz bypassesPersian Gulf nations are preparing to raise more debt to fund ports, pipelines and transport links that reduce reliance on the Strait of Ho...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
US strikes Iran and Bahrain warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalateBahrain activated sirens amid escalating U.S. and Iran strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Saudi oil tankers,...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Iran overplaying its hand on Hormuz? A new game has just begun in West Asia oil sceneAs nations surrounding Iran pour billions into new pipeline networks, the significance of the Strait of Hormuz as an oil transit route is r...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Middle East war disrupts pharma air routes, risks cancer drugs supplyThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East is wreaking havoc on crucial medical supply chains to the Gulf region. Life-saving medications that...
16 Mar, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Don't slip up on oil payment imbalanceTo address the trade imbalance from India's Ural crude purchases, they consider local currency, yuan, and cross-border investments. Western...
09 Jul, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
China could project military power from Pakistan's Gwadar portThe most commonly cited motive has to do with energy security, that is, as insurance against a blockade of the Strait of Malacca, a crucial...
28 Mar, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
Russian oil price cap, a pointless gestureThe G7 price cap on Russian oil exports has pushed up benchmark crude prices marginally. This is being aided by a decision by the Organisat...
05 Dec, 2022, 11.35 PM IST
Saudi expecting tens of thousands of World Cup fans: MinisterWith prices high and accommodation options limited in Doha, Qatar's Gulf neighbours are expected to soak up an overflow of fans, organising...
26 Oct, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
Saudi Arabia joins One Belt China corridor, announces $10 billion project in PakistanPakistan wants to attract investment and other financial support to tackle a soaring current account deficit caused partly by rising oil pr...
13 Jan, 2019, 12.41 PM IST
India's Chabahar port plan is to counter China's plan to develop Gwadar port: MediaChabahar port, located in the Sistan-Balochistan Province on the energy-rich Persian Gulf nation's southern coast, lies outside the Persian...
12 Jul, 2018, 07.11 PM IST
India, China should jointly bid for oil, gas fields: Beijing mediaChina and India "can jointly bid for contracts to acquire and develop overseas oil and gas resources," an article in the state-run Global T...
16 Mar, 2017, 06.38 PM IST
India hesitant to implement US, EU sanctions on Iran: ReportApparently perceiving international sentiment for tightening sanctions on Iran, India has been reducing its dependence on Iranian oil, CRS ...
19 Jan, 2013, 12.13 PM IST