India to prioritise releasing stranded vessels in Hormuz, may resume tanker loading when conditions improve, says officialIndia is ensuring the safe passage of its ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions in the region are impacting global shipping. Authoritie...
21 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threatsThe European Union has agreed to implement its part of a trade deal with the United States. This move is crucial to avoid new tariffs threa...
20 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospectsTwo Chinese oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This follows positive comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice ...
20 May, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh inPresident Donald Trump claims China's Xi Jinping agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran effectively shut the vital waterway aft...
16 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Dialogue does not mean "surrender", says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as Tehran defends national interestsIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted that dialogue does not mean "surrender," as Tehran submitted its response to a US peace propos...
10 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressedIran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at formally ending the ongoing war, though key demands regarding its nuclear program and the ...
07 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacksSupreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message to Iranians that Tehran would eliminate "the enemies' abuses of the waterway" und...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surgeThe United States is forming an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Global oil prices are surging as the vital waterway...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade, urges Tehran to strike dealUnited States officials are discussing a prolonged blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies. This comes as efforts to resolve the ongoin...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phoneIran's foreign minister visited Islamabad for ceasefire talks with Washington. President Trump stated direct phone calls were an option. En...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
US stocks today: US stocks close lower on fading hopes for quick Iran deal, mixed quarterly earningsU.S. stocks declined amid escalating Iran war concerns and mixed earnings. Hopes for a swift resolution dimmed as Iran tightened control ov...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Meet Gen Ahmad Vahidi, the man who now calls the shots in IranIran's internal hardliners are now dictating policy. Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure, leads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
US–Iran deal talks just 'hours away', but Trump runs ahead with Truth SocialHopes of a breakthrough in the US–Iran conflict have faded after early diplomatic progress was disrupted, with President Donald Trump’s pub...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Oil falls on expectations US-Iran talks likely to proceed, opening supplyOil prices dropped Tuesday as expectations of U.S.-Iran peace talks this week raised hopes for increased supply from the Middle East. Brent...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
First cruise ship 'Celestyal Discovery' crosses Strait of Hormuz since war began: MarineTrafficA cruise ship has successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway, for the first time since the West Asia conflict started...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effectA 10-day truce has begun in Lebanon, pausing fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah and raising hopes of extending a wider cease...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
No dates set for second round of Iran-US talks: PakistanPakistan stated no dates are set for a second round of US-Iran talks, amidst reports of ongoing diplomatic exchanges. Foreign Office Spokes...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.07 PM IST