Gulf Stock Markets Move in Different Directions as Investors Watch U.S.-Iran Developments
Gulf stock markets ended with mixed performances as investors assessed geopolitical developments surrounding the United States and Iran and monitored...
Strait of Hormuz
Oil Prices Fall as Saudi Supply Improves and Hopes for Diplomacy Grow
Global oil prices moved lower on Wednesday as traders responded to signs that crude supplies from the Gulf region could...
Iran Diplomacy Takes Center Stage at UN as Tehran and Washington Face Growing Pressure
Diplomatic attention is turning toward Iran as senior Iranian officials arrive in New York for the United Nations General Assembly,...
Strait of Hormuz Security Crisis Draws Fresh International Diplomatic Attention
The security situation around the Strait of Hormuz is receiving renewed international attention as governments assess the impact of continuing...
Oil Prices Fall More Than 2% as Diplomatic Hopes Ease Supply Concerns
Global oil prices fell by more than 2% on Monday, reaching their lowest levels in more than a week as...
Qatar Targets 2027 for First LNG Output as Hormuz Disruptions Delay Projects
Qatar is preparing for the first output from its major liquefied natural gas expansion in 2027, while disruptions affecting shipping...
UN General Assembly 2026: World Leaders Gather as Middle East and Ukraine Wars Dominate Agenda
New York, September 20, 2026: World leaders are preparing to gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York for...
US-Iran Conflict Costs Rise to $45.1 Billion as Pentagon Reports Growing Military Burden
Washington, September 20, 2026: The financial cost of the ongoing US military conflict with Iran has climbed to an estimated...
Oil Prices Decline as Easing Saudi Supply Concerns Weigh on Global Market
London, September 18, 2026: Global oil prices moved lower for a third consecutive trading session on Friday as signs that...
South Korean Foreign Minister Heads to Washington for Talks on Alliance and Regional Security
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is set to travel to Washington for discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...
Iranian Commercial Vessel Hit Near Qeshm Island, Leaving One Dead
A commercial vessel came under attack near Iran’s Qeshm Island on Sunday, leaving one person dead and three others injured,...
Vessel Reportedly Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Security Fears Rise
A vessel has reportedly been struck by a projectile while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering fresh concerns over...
Vessel Reportedly Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Security Fears Rise
A vessel has reportedly been struck by a projectile while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering fresh concerns over...
Commercial Ship Struck Near Strait of Hormuz, Leaving One Dead
A commercial vessel was struck by a projectile near Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz early Sunday, killing...
USS George Washington Steps Up Flight Operations Amid Rising Tensions Around Iran
The USS George Washington is continuing intensive military operations in the Arabian Sea as tensions surrounding the conflict with Iran...
Pakistan: Islamabad Warns Iran to Rein in Houthi Allies Amid Regional Escalation
Pakistan has urged Iran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthi movement to prevent further attacks as tensions across the...
Trump Revives Proposal to Rename Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed calling the strategically important Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait”, making the unusual...
Iran-US Conflict Escalates as 10 Ships Are Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington: Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply escalated after Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the...
Trump Revives Proposal to Rename Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed calling the strategically important Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait”, making the unusual...
Iran-US Conflict Escalates as 10 Ships Are Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington: Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply escalated after Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the...
Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Fighting Raises Fresh Fears Over Strait of Hormuz
London, September 8, 2026: Global oil prices have climbed sharply as renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran...
Qatar Warns Prolonged Hormuz Crisis Could Trigger Global Industrial Shock
Doha, September 8, 2026: Qatar has warned that a prolonged crisis around the Strait of Hormuz could develop into a...
Iran Plans Strait of Hormuz Exclusion Zone as Maritime Tensions Escalate
Iran is preparing to establish a new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, marking another significant escalation in the...
OPEC+ Freezes October Oil Output Policy Amid Global Supply Uncertainty
RIYADH — OPEC+ has decided to keep its oil production policy unchanged for October, pausing further adjustments as major producers...
Iran Claims Strike on U.S. Vessel in Strait of Hormuz; Washington Rejects Allegation
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated further on Sunday after Iranian authorities claimed their forces had...
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers as Conflict With Tehran Escalates
WASHINGTON — The confrontation between the United States and Iran has entered a more dangerous phase after U.S. forces struck...
US Turns to Venezuela for More Oil, but Cheaper Gas May Still Take Time
Washington, The United States is moving deeper into Venezuela’s oil industry through a major new energy arrangement, but the deal...
Iran Launches Retaliatory Attacks on US Bases After Deadly Strike in Southern Iran
Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply intensified after Tehran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks against American-linked...
US-Iran Conflict Escalates Again as Fresh Strikes End Months-Long Lull
Washington/Cairo, The fragile pause in fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have broken down after both sides...
Iran Urges Gulf Unity as Regional Tensions Continue to Reshape Middle East Politics
Tehran, Iran has renewed its call for closer cooperation among Gulf countries as tensions continue to influence political and security...
Iran’s Economy Faces Mounting Pressure as War and US Sanctions Shrink Foreign Trade
Iran is confronting a deepening economic crisis as the prolonged conflict with the United States, intensified sanctions and restrictions on...
Iran’s Economy Comes Under Growing Pressure as War and US Sanctions Hit Trade
Tehran, Iran is facing intensifying economic pressure as the continuing conflict with the United States, tighter American sanctions and restrictions...
Delhi-NCR CNG Prices Rise by ₹3.89 Per Kg as Global LNG Costs Surge
CNG users across Delhi-NCR are facing higher fuel expenses after Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) increased the price of compressed natural...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Keeps Global Energy Markets on Edge as Oil Supply Risks Grow
August 28, 2026: Global energy markets remain under intense pressure as uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continues to raise...
Iran Sets Conditions for Strait of Hormuz Reopening as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
Tehran, August 28, 2026: Diplomatic activity surrounding the conflict between Iran and the United States has intensified, with the future...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Puts Global Energy and Trade at Risk as Shipping Traffic Remains Disrupted
AI Generated Photo The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman,...
Global Markets Navigate Inflation Pressure, Middle East Uncertainty and AI Optimism
Global financial markets are moving through another period of uncertainty as investors balance persistent inflation in the United States, developments...
Iran and Oman Push for Temporary Shipping Corridor Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman are moving ahead with discussions aimed at creating a temporary maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz,...
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Seven Vessels as US-Iran Talks Remain Stalled
August 21, 2026 Singapore — Commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has fallen to an unusually low...
China Emerges as Iran’s Main Oil Buyer as US Tightens Economic Pressure
August 21, 2026 Beijing/Dubai — China has emerged as the most important destination for Iran’s oil exports, creating a major...
