In new crude world order, US is largest exporter of crudeAmerica's ascendancy to the top spot marks a stunning reversal for a country that was dependent on West Asian oil for decades and suffered ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.28 AM IST
Why oil’s not at $200 after the biggest supply shock in historyGlobal oil prices are defying expectations, staying below $100 a barrel even after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. Record US ...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Trump’s Iran gamble gets riskier as a new player enters the roomPresident Trump intervened personally in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, halting Israeli strikes on Beirut to preserve Iran nuclear talks. T...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Iran condemns US strikes as show of 'bad faith', warns of consequencesIran has condemned US strikes as a breach of trust during peace talks. The US military stated the strikes were defensive. Negotiations are ...
26 May, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Trump wants China's help on Iran. Beijing may have other ideasPresident Trump will ask President Xi for help with the Iran conflict. China is unlikely to fully comply, preferring to maintain its econom...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Sensing an edge, Iran 'ready to gamble' it can outlast TrumpIran's leadership is betting it can outlast an under-pressure Donald Trump in its peace negotiations with Washington, but its defiance risk...
12 May, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
India’s Op Sindoor shows why clear war aims matter in modern conflictsIndia's Op Sindoor offers a model for modern warfare. Unlike protracted conflicts, it used calibrated force with clear objectives. The oper...
07 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the PentagonU.S. debt-to-GDP ratio hit 100.2% on March 31: For the first time since the ruins of World War II, the United States national debt has surp...
01 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
A war again over Hormuz? Trump's team likely planning a 'short & powerful' move against IranUS Central Command has developed a plan for limited strikes on Iran to break nuclear negotiation deadlock, though President Trump has not a...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Iran signals firepower before talks, says missile capability ‘not used yet’Iran's Foreign Minister is in Islamabad for talks. Meanwhile, Iran's Defence Ministry states much of its missile capability is unused. The ...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on HormuzWith the Iran-U.S. negotiations in progress, Gulf nations are increasingly anxious that the outcome will only result in the Strait of Hormu...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Strait of HormuzGulf states fear Iran-U.S. talks may only secure the Strait of Hormuz, not broader de-escalation. Negotiations are shifting focus to uraniu...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoffIran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route. This move is Iran's main bargaining chip in potential peace talks with ...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Despite Trump's naval blockade, Iran has not run out of cardsIran warns it could block vital shipping lanes including the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea. This move escalates tensions with the ...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
US military says it will blockade Iranian ports starting Monday after ceasefire talks ended without agreementU.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would begin a blockade of ships linked to Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz af...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Did JD Vance go too far? Russia seeks clarification as U.S Vice President slaps down Hegseth, says it can use military and economic levers to press Putin on Ukraine warIn a latest development it has come to light that the Kremlin has eventually wanted clarification over the comment of US Vice President JD ...
15 Feb, 2025, 02.20 AM IST