World
U.S. Rejects Iran's Proposal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Military Activity Increases Near the Waterway
Trump rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end regional fighting, as Gulf tensions and shipping…
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Business
Oil Prices Surge More Than 3% Amid Gulf Supply Disruptions
Global oil prices jumped more than 3% as escalating geopolitical tensions and drone strikes on a major Saudi Arabian pipeline…
Business
LNG Prices Surge to Multiyear Highs as West Asia War Squeezes Supplies
Renewed US-Iran hostilities and a largely stalled Strait of Hormuz have pushed Asian and European gas benchmarks to their highest…
World
US-Iran Fighting Flares Across Gulf as Tehran Targets U.S. Bases and Washington Strikes Iran
The U.S. and Iran exchanged their heaviest attacks since July as Iranian missiles and drones targeted U.S. facilities across the…
Business
Oil Crosses $91 as Renewed US-Iran Violence Shakes Global Markets
Brent crude topped $91 a barrel as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran near the Strait of…
World
Iran Considers Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is drafting formal conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Qatar mediates and the US claims shipping lanes…
World
Iran Seeks Military-Vessel Ban in Potential Strait of Hormuz Agreement
Iran has proposed excluding military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz under a new traffic-management agreement with Oman, though negotiations…
World
Iran and Oman Discuss Temporary Hormuz Corridor as Shipping Remains Restricted
Iran and Oman are working on a temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but the proposed route has…
Finance
Global Stocks Slip as Iran Sanctions and Hormuz Risks Weigh on Markets
Global equities weakened on Monday as investors awaited details of expected new U.S. sanctions on Iran and assessed the risk…
World
Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Traffic Stays Near Lows
Iran has escalated pressure on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of fines and confiscation while advancing new transit…
Geopolitics
Hormuz and India’s Neighbours: How China Escaped the West Asia Crisis Relatively Intact
While India faced severe LPG rationing and supply chain disruptions during the 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure, China's massive strategic…