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Strait of Hormuz Transits Hit Lowest Level in Two Months
Strait of Hormuz transits fall to a two-month low after tanker attacks, while alternative routes help keep Middle East crude exports near pre-war levels.
Gaza Destruction: Satellite Images Show Rafah in Ruins
Satellite images show that large parts of Gaza, including the southern city of Rafah, have been reduced to rubble...
Oil Prices Rise as US Storm and Houthi Attacks Threaten Supply
Oil prices rise above $100 as a US Gulf storm and Houthi attacks threaten supply, while recovering Middle East exports limit wider market pressure.
Oil Prices Rise as Gulf Tensions Offset Strong Exports
Oil prices rise as Gulf security risks offset strong Middle East exports, with Brent near $100 and shipping disruptions keeping supply concerns high.
Oil Prices Slip as Middle East Exports Rise, G7 Acts
Oil prices slip as Middle East crude exports recover and G7 nations plan emergency reserve releases, while Gulf attacks keep Brent above $100.
OPEC+ Keeps November Oil Output Targets Steady
OPEC+ keeps November oil output targets unchanged as Iran war disruptions limit Gulf supply and delay decisions on 2027 production quotas.
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Supply Signals Conflict
Oil prices hold near $102 as improving Middle East exports offset US-Iran tensions, China's fuel export halt and tighter diesel supplies.
Oil Prices Fall as Middle East Supply Recovers
Oil prices fall as Middle East crude exports recover, with Saudi Arabia restarting Yanbu loadings while Strait of Hormuz risks remain.
Oil Prices Rise as Brent Crude Tops $106
Oil prices rise for a second session as Middle East supply risks persist, with Brent above $106 and US-Iran tensions keeping markets volatile.
Iran War: Khamenei Aide Warns of Indian Ocean Front
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that the ongoing regional conflict could spread as...
Strait of Hormuz: Iran Gives US Four-Day Ultimatum
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has held his first meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a year...
Trump Warns Iran Leaders: Make a Deal or Face Ruin
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran’s leadership that it faces severe economic consequences or further military escalation unless...
Mecca Defence Pact: Pakistan Warns Houthis Over Saudi Attacks
Pakistan has warned Yemen’s Houthi movement that the newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement could be activated if fighting...
Xi Jinping Egypt Visit Signals China’s Growing Middle East Role
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in Cairo marks more than a ceremonial milestone in China-Egypt relations. His first visit...
US Iran Strikes Escalate Tensions Around Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have exchanged direct military strikes again, ending weeks of relative calm and raising fresh...
Pezeshkian Backs US-Iran Deal Amid Conflict Deadlock
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended the country's memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best available...
USS George Washington Replaces Abraham Lincoln in Middle East
The United States has shifted one of its aircraft carriers into the Middle East as the USS George Washington...
Itamar Ben-Gvir Gaza Remarks Spark Global Outrage
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked fresh outrage after publicly advocating for the killing of “30 to...
Mecca Pact: Could Egypt and Qatar Join Islamic Bloc?
The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Türkiye defence pact signed in Mecca on August 7 has immediately raised a much larger question: is...
Mecca Defence Agreement Gives Pakistan New Strategic Options
Pakistan has long responded to periods of strategic uncertainty by looking beyond its borders for stronger partners. The latest...
Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Key Leverage in US-Iran War
Iran is increasingly treating the Strait of Hormuz as its most powerful bargaining tool in the war with the...