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The move follows rising tensions, with Iran warning of retaliation and Britain urging de-escalation.

We want to maintain our neutrality despite pressures, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said

The army said it struck infrastructure belonging to Syria in response to attacks on Druze population in Sweida in southern Syria.

In response to PM Modis post on X, Macron stated, Thank you, my dear friend. India and France are collaborating to reduce regional tensions and prioritise diplomacy for peace

Includes Patriot PAC-3 missiles and Chinook helicopters; comes on top of $16.5 billion deals to three West Asian nations announced earlier

While the Trump administration argues the funds are essential for national security and military readiness, lawmakers from both parties are demanding greater clarity on spending plans

Brent crude briefly surged above $119 a barrel, while natural gas prices jumped significantly

The company may declare force majeure on long-term contracts, while the broader impact extends to LPG, helium, and other byproducts, raising global supply concerns.

Hours after Wednesday's attack, US President Donald Trump said that Israel would not attack South Pars again, but warned on social media that if Iran continued striking Qatar's energy infrastructure, the United States would retaliate and massively blow up the entirety of the field

Eight injured Palestinians and their families allowed into Egypt for treatment

Russian official pushes for free trade agreement and new currency mechanisms at NSE forum

This is hardly the first time the Strait of Hormuz has been weaponised. Ship seizures and past fighting in the region have raised alarm for commercial ships, at times severely disrupting their ability to sail through

In the letter, Amir Saeid Iravani said the UAEs decision to allow its territory to be used for the strikes constituted an internationally wrongful act that entailed state responsibility.

The Straits opening benefits America by stabilsing the global oil industry and lowering prices; It also greatly helps Europe and NATO allies, whom the president wants to see them do more, White House Press Secretary said

The Reserve Bank of Australia warned on Thursday the war was a material risk to the Australian economy, though it said domestic banks remained well-positioned to support growth in the event of a significant downturn

The US knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen, Trump

Ras Laffan Industrial City hit by Iranian missile after four others intercepted

Experts warn rising debt will increase borrowing costs, lower wages, and make goods more expensive.

Southern Lebanon faces potential ground invasions, while over 1 million civilians have been displaced

Along with a 60-day Jones Act waiver, the moves aim to ease soaring domestic and global fuel prices during the Iran conflict

Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called dark transits evading Western government sanctions and oversight that likely have ties to Iran, maritime data firm Lloyds List Intelligence said

There are no sure bets, and without a clear stopping point to the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, economists say the domestic and global impacts hinge on how long the war continues

Cuba suffered its third blackout since December this week; the country is struggling under the weight of an US energy blackout that has halted oil shipments to the island over the past 3 months

Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby, Kent said in a statement posted on social media

China, the US biggest geopolitical rival, could stand to benefit from a war that some say was ill-considered, say analysts

Despite calls for increased military presence to ensure maritime security, the IMO warns that naval escorts cannot fully mitigate risks in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz

Asia is highly exposed due to its heavy reliance on imported fuel, much of which passes through the now-blocked Strait of Hormuz, a key route for a fifth of global crude oil and LNG trade