Iran's threat to Hormuz submarine cablesIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to impose permits on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Thi...
20 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
US waiver unlikely to lift Russian oil exports already near capacityThe US has extended a waiver for Russian oil exports, but traders believe it won't significantly boost shipments. Russia's infrastructure i...
20 May, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Flying from Japan? Your air ticket may soon cost moreInternational travel from Japan will become costlier this summer. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are raising fuel surcharges on inte...
17 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Targeting commercial shipping, impeding navigation in Strait of Hormuz unacceptable: India's UN envoyIndia's UN envoy Parvathaneni Harish stressed the need for short-term and long-term measures, plus international cooperation, to address th...
17 May, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
India declines Russian LNG under sanctions, talks continue on permitted cargoes, sources sayIndia has refused Russian liquefied natural gas shipments under United States sanctions. This decision comes amid energy supply concerns du...
11 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: US forces intercepted Iranian attacks on Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military responded by targeting Irani...
08 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with USIran has formed a new government agency to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move raises concerns for international shippi...
08 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
IRGC Navy warns vessels to use designated Hormuz corridor, threatens decisive responseIran's Revolutionary Guard Navy has issued a stern warning to all ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels must strictly adhere to ro...
06 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesn't release Hormuz chokeholdAmerica and its Gulf allies have put forward a United Nations resolution. It warns Iran of sanctions if it does not stop attacking ships in...
06 May, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Iran enforces new 'sovereign' transit rules in Strait of Hormuz; mandates prior permits for vesselsIran has introduced a new system for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships must now get prior authorization before transiting the...
06 May, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
02 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
China tightens border inspections for fertilizer exports, sources sayChina is intensifying customs inspections on fertilizer exports, particularly ammonium sulphate, to prevent circumvention of new restrictio...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Iran's seizure of two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz does not violate ceasefire? US and Iran give opposite claims on truce and blockadeIran's seizure of two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz does not violate ceasefire? The United States says the seizures do not break the ceas...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.05 AM IST