Middle East Oil Exports Recover, but US–Iran Conflict Continues to Threaten Energy Security
The recovery of oil shipments from the Middle East is offering some relief to international energy markets, but persistent maritime...
Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Global Energy Trade as Countries Seek Alternative Suppliers
The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in early 2026 triggered a major reorganisation of international energy trade,...
Escalating Middle East Conflict Raises Fresh Concerns Over Energy Security and Regional Stability
The Middle East is facing renewed security challenges as intensifying hostilities involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia increase uncertainty...
Global Energy Markets Face Fresh Uncertainty as Geopolitical Tensions Disrupt Oil Supplies
SINGAPORE: Global energy markets are facing renewed uncertainty as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising shipping costs, and disruptions...
Global Oil Prices Explained: Why Middle East Tensions Are Pushing Crude Above $100
LONDON: Global oil markets are once again facing a major geopolitical shock. Brent crude, the international benchmark, moved above $100...
Oil Prices Rise Above $100 as Middle East Supply Risks Intensify
Global oil prices climbed above the $100-per-barrel level as renewed security concerns in the Middle East raised fears about disruptions...
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Two-Month Low Amid Regional Tensions
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level in around two months as security concerns...
World Bank Warns Middle East Conflict Could Push Regional Economy Into Contraction
Washington: The World Bank has warned that the continuing Middle East conflict is imposing significant economic costs across the Middle...
UN Women Warns Middle East Shipping Disruptions Could Worsen Food Security for Women and Girls
Geneva: UN Women has warned that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and wider Middle East tensions could...
Global Institutions Warn Energy and Trade Disruptions Could Deepen Economic and Food Security Risks
Washington: Four major international institutions have warned that disruptions to energy supplies and global trade can create wider risks for...
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Global Energy Supply Risks Intensify
London, October 2, 2026: International oil prices remained above the psychologically important $100-per-barrel mark on Friday as traders assessed conflicting...
US Expands Military Presence in Middle East With Third Aircraft Carrier
The United States is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high. The...
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Warns Military Action Could Resume
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal aimed at easing the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, saying the...
U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Resumes as Qatar Mediates Over Ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz
Washington/Tehran: Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have intensified as mediators attempt to revive negotiations aimed at reducing...
Iran Receives U.S. Response as Tehran and Washington Explore a Short-Term De-Escalation Plan
Iran has received a response from the United States concerning a proposed seven-day arrangement aimed at reducing tensions between the...
Iran Appeals to US Voters as Tensions With Washington Continue
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a direct political message to the American public, urging voters to reject...
US and Iran Resume Indirect Diplomacy as Mediators Seek Path Toward Ceasefire
New York: Diplomatic efforts to end the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran have entered another phase, with...
🌍 Russia, China and Iran vs Israel: Understanding the New Middle East Polarization
September The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has increasingly developed into a wider geopolitical contest, drawing Russia...
🇺🇸🇮🇷 US Rejects Iran Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Further Talks Remain Possible
September Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran remain unresolved after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal...
🛢️ Oil Prices Rise Above $106 as US-Iran Tensions Threaten Strait of Hormuz
London/Singapore, September 28, 2026: Global oil prices moved sharply higher on Monday as uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict renewed concerns...
Iran Claims Seizure of US Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its forces seized a US underwater drone in the strategically...
US-Iran Talks May Resume This Week as Qatar Pushes for Diplomatic Breakthrough
Washington: Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran could resume this week as mediators work to prevent the latest...
Iran and UN Push Diplomacy as Tehran Proposes Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres have discussed diplomatic options for ending the ongoing Middle East...
Iran Signals Readiness for Dialogue as Pezeshkian Calls for Diplomatic Solution
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has renewed Tehran's call for diplomacy to resolve the conflict involving Iran, while warning that his...
US and Iran Discuss Possible Phased Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Washington: The United States and Iran are discussing a possible phased arrangement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and...
Iran Conflict Puts Strait of Hormuz at the Center of Global Energy Security
The conflict between the United States and Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into one of the most closely...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens as Iran Signals Conditions for Reopening Key Shipping Route
New York: The crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has become a central issue in international diplomacy as Iran signals...
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...
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...
