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IMF chief says no global slowdown in sight yet, but risks are highThe global economy is holding strong despite the Middle East war. Commodity prices and inflation have risen, but a global slowdown is not y...
Trump’s Kharg threat, reversal show Iran war high-wire actPresident Donald Trump considered capturing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. This move would have severely impacted Iran's ec...
No ceasefire in sight: US bombs Iranian sites, IRGC hits back with missiles on American bases across GulfUnited States forces have launched strikes against Iran following the downing of a US helicopter. President Donald Trump stated the respons...
Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikesIran declared the Middle East war ceasefire practically meaningless following fresh US strikes. Tehran responded with attacks across the re...
India summons US chargé d’affaires over attack on vessel with 24 Indian crew off Oman coastIndia summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires to protest an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast, which carried 24 Indian ...
3 Indians missing after US strikes commercial vessel off Oman coast, New Delhi summons American diplomatThree Indian sailors are missing after a US military strike on the commercial vessel Settebello. The ship was attacked off Oman's coast. Tw...
Why are oil prices up now and will Brent futures and US WTI crude prices continue to rise or decline again? Oil market reacts to US-Iran escalation and Strait of Hormuz closureWhy are oil prices up now and will Brent futures and US WTI crude prices continue to rise or decline again? Oil markets moved higher after ...
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...
Kospi selloff resumes, tanks nearly 4% as AI unwinding continues; Iran war uncertainty dents moodSouth Korean stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with the benchmark KOSPI dropping up to 3.6%, as semiconductor shares resumed their decline ...
Why crude oil is falling fast today: Oil prices crash below $88 as US-Iran peace deal hopes send Brent crude, WTI oil and energy markets lowerOil prices crashed below $88 after reports said a US-Iran draft agreement gained preliminary acceptance in Washington. Brent crude fell nea...
Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil edges higher as investors watch Iran-Israel developmentsWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil prices moved slightly higher as tr...
D-Street indices caught in crossfire as oil roads lead to uncertaintyIndian stock markets tumbled nearly 1% on Monday, mirroring a broader Asian decline. Renewed Middle East hostilities fueled oil prices, whi...
India 5th largest military spender in world in 2025, SIPRI report mentions May conflict with PakIndia emerged as the fifth largest military spender globally in 2025. The nation's defense expenditure reached USD 92.1 billion. India's nu...
Rupee slumps as elevated crude, Treasury yields support dollarA raft of measures aimed at supporting the currency battered by the impact of the months-long Iran war had boosted the rupee to its best da...
Kospi ends 8% lower as chip rout deepens; Samsung, SK Hynix crash up to 10%South Korea's KOSPI index experienced a significant selloff, plunging 8.23% as investors cashed in on the AI rally, revealing the market's ...
Pakistan's interior minister arrives in Tehran for US-Iran peace talksPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran for crucial negotiations with Iranian officials on behalf of the United States....
Conflict in Middle East & its evolution will dominate proceedings of Russia’s leading foreign policy forumMoscow hosts the 12th Primakov Readings forum discussing a world without rules. Global impacts of regional conflicts, especially in the Mid...