US, Iran intensify attacks as diplomacy struggles to revive truceDiplomatic efforts to revive the collapsed US-Iran interim agreement are gathering pace. Shipping disruptions are deepening as the Strait o...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Saudi oil tankers bound for India, China reroute after Houthi warningTwo oil tankers carrying Saudi crude for India and China changed course. Houthi militia warned shipping companies against loading or unload...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
US bombs Iranian ports and cities; Tehran retaliates with attacks on US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and JordanUS and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for the tenth consecutive night. Iran-aligned Houthis threatened a naval blockade against Saudi Ara...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropowerEgypt has cancelled its century-old Qattara Depression canal project this year. This plan aimed to generate hydroelectric power by flooding...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Contender, largest male great white shark ever recorded in Western North Atlantic resurfaces near North Carolina’s Outer BanksA large male great white shark named Contender was detected near North Carolina's Outer Banks. This shark is being tracked by OCEARCH to un...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routesTaiwan reported a significant increase in Chinese coast guard vessel activity around the island in June. This surge prompted Taipei to plan...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
ASEAN ministerial talks: Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under spotlightSoutheast Asian diplomats are meeting in Manila to discuss escalating Middle East conflicts. They will express alarm over renewed hostiliti...
20 Jul, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv, other cities; expose gaps in Ukraine's air defencesMoscow has in recent weeks stepped up its use of ballistic missiles as it seeks to choke off Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities deep insid...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Reliance-BP’s KG-D6 gas output falls 7% in June quarter as natural decline continuesNatural gas output from the KG-D6 fields operated by Reliance and BP has seen a year-on-year decline of approximately seven percent, with t...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
RIL charts multi-year plan to offset decline in natural gas outputReliance Industries plans a multi-year campaign to boost natural gas output. This effort aims to offset declining production from existing ...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Dark ships and Oman transfers indicate Hormuz transits continueShip-to-ship transfers are occurring off Oman's coast, indicating continued Strait of Hormuz transit. Satellite images show tankers off Fuj...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Who is Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi?Ukraine's parliament has approved Sergii Koretskyi as the nation's new prime minister. Koretskyi, an engineer and economist, has extensive ...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Talks for release of 3 ships held by Somali pirates in advanced stage: SourcesRansom talks for three hijacked vessels and their crew are progressing well. These negotiations involve registered countries, ship owners, ...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Crude shipments from Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port near maximum levels amid Houthi tensionsSaudi Arabia is maximizing oil exports through its Yanbu port this week. Increased loadings at Yanbu reflect rising tensions with Yemen's H...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official saysThe United States backs Iraq and Syria's pipeline revival efforts. This project aims to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for oil transport. Amer...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
DP World Plans UAE East Coast Port to Bypass Strait of HormuzDP World is planning a new port and container terminal. This development aims to reduce Dubai's reliance on its main hub. The new facilitie...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.16 AM IST
RIL plans development of second CBM asset to boost gas outputReliance Industries Limited is preparing to explore its eastern Sohagpur block. This move aims to augment gas production from its coal bed ...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST