Why are oil prices up today, and will US WTI, Brent crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Analysts insights, market outlook and investor guideWhy are oil prices up today, and will US WTI, Brent crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil prices rose after a drop in US fuel s...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
Ukraine strikes on Russian oil ports put India’s refining lifeline at risk, IEA warnsUkraine’s drone strikes on key Russian oil ports — Primorsk, Ust-Luga and Novorossiysk — are threatening India’s crude supply chain, with t...
14 Apr, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
West Asia War: Iran calls on public to find 'enemy pilot' as US continues frantic searchWest Asia War: The US military is urgently searching for a missing pilot in Iran after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down. This incident m...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual routeAn Indian LPG tanker, Pine Gas, was delayed for weeks in the Strait of Hormuz. Crew members witnessed missiles and drones overhead daily. I...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
Oil prices in for more shock - what could happen if the Houthis of Yemen close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait?Oil prices in for more shock — what happens if Yemen’s Houthis close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait? The Bab el-Mandeb Strait sits between Yemen,...
16 Mar, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
How do Iran’s suicide drone boats work as they bring traffic to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz?20 million barrels travel through the Strait of Hormuz daily. Iran just weaponized fishing boats to block it. In March 2026, explosive dron...
14 Mar, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Iraq halts operations across the country's oil ports after one killed in Basra port attackAn attack on Iraq's Basra port has claimed one life and forced the closure of all the nation's oil terminals. Officials confirmed the incid...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Russia's seaborne oil products exports soar 17% in Dec amid higher fuel output, data showsRussia's oil product exports surged in December, showing a 17% increase from November. This rise was fueled by greater output and lower dom...
16 Jan, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Turkey discusses Black Sea safety with NATO after attacks on Russian shipsAnkara, a NATO member that has kept warm relations with both sides in the Russian war in Ukraine, has condemned attacks on vessels with lin...
03 Dec, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
Russian oil shifts to China as tariffs hit IndiaRussian crude oil shipments saw a rebound. This happened as China increased its intake. It compensated for reduced exports to India. This r...
02 Sep, 2025, 11.38 PM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they downed another US-made MQ-9 Reaper droneYemen's Houthi rebels claimed to have shot down an American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone, with video evidence circulating online. The US military...
16 Sep, 2024, 10.25 PM IST
India says Houthi sea-drone strikes require armed-guards reviewIndia has highlighted the need for a review of training provided to armed guards in the shipping industry due to increased threats from sea...
24 Jul, 2024, 09.50 AM IST
Houthis mount biggest month of attacks on ships this yearThe attacks are helping to contribute to the second-largest increase in a gauge of global sea transport on record as vessels sail thousands...
03 Jul, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
Drone-sinking of coal ship takes Red Sea perils to new levelThe sinking of a coal-carrier by a sea drone near the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint has raised navigation risks.
24 Jun, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will hit back if Russia launches winter bombing campaignUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Ukraine will retaliate if Russia conducts an air campaign to target its power grid ...
25 Oct, 2023, 07.15 PM IST
Ukraine hit two Russian vessels in drone attacksUkraine has reportedly attacked a Russian missile carrier and a patrol ship using sea-borne drones carrying experimental weapons. The attac...
13 Oct, 2023, 05.59 PM IST
Indian Navy deploys warship in Gulf following spiralling tension between US & IranIran launched missile strikes against two American military bases in Iraq in retaliation to the killing General Qassem Soleimani by the US ...
10 Jan, 2020, 12.53 PM IST