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Trump demands help With Hormuz, threatens more Kharg strikes

The president expressed his frustration with other nations that have so far been publicly noncommittal on his calls to help ensure vessels can transit the strait

17 Mar 2026 9:19 am
Trump appeals for help with Hormuz, threatens more Kharg strikes

Trump expresses frustration with US allies and other economies that have so far been publicly non-committal on his calls to help ensure vessels can transit the strait

17 Mar 2026 9:02 am
Oil loading operations suspended at UAE's Fujairah port, sources say

Operations at Fujairah had resumed on Sunday following a separate drone strike over the weekend.

16 Mar 2026 2:19 pm
EU pushes to shift naval mission to protect Strait of Hormuz

Proposal comes as energy prices surge after blockade of vital oil corridor

16 Mar 2026 2:07 pm
Iran denies it wants truce as Dubai airport and oil port damaged

Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, disrupting global energy flows

16 Mar 2026 2:03 pm
Oil disruption from US attack on Iran's export hub likely temporary, precautionary: JPMorgan

Early information suggested that the attack targeted military positions while avoiding the island's oil infrastructure, allowing exports to continue for now

16 Mar 2026 11:15 am
11 Indians charged in US for staging armed robberies to secure U visas

According to prosecutors, the defendants participated in staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications.

16 Mar 2026 11:06 am
Why Donald Trump is losing the war at home

No polls indicate majority support for the Iran war, and several show clear opposition; Wars typically lose public support over time

16 Mar 2026 10:14 am
Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation

Trump accuses Western media outlets without evidence of close coordination with Iran to spread AI-generated fake news

16 Mar 2026 9:56 am
Trump suggests Iran ready to end war as Tehran sees no talks

On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran will continue to defend itself until Trump acknowledges that he is waging an illegal war with no chance of victory

16 Mar 2026 9:51 am
US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

The meetings, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are expected to pave the way for U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in about two weeks

15 Mar 2026 3:59 pm
Trump says several countries will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

While he did not confirm which nations had agreed, Trump expressed hope that countries such as China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain would send naval vessels

14 Mar 2026 11:15 pm
Toxic pollution from Iran War will spread and last for decades

The latest war in the regionis unleashing similar pollutants that will have aneven greater impact on Tehran and its wider metro area, home to around 18.5 million people,because they were releasedso nearby

14 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
France ready to facilitate ceasefire discussions between Israel and Lebanon, says Macron

He stated that Lebanese leadership is open to direct talks with Israel and urged Israel to seize this opportunity for ceasefire discussions, find a lasting solution, and enable Lebanon to establish its sovereignty

14 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
Emergency alert: Japan activates crisis team as North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile

Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday that this latest weapons test by North Korea has further heightened security anxieties in the region

14 Mar 2026 12:05 pm
Governments worldwide act to shield consumers from rising fuel and food prices

Countries are using subsidies, price caps, tax relief, and emergency commodity releases to cushion consumers from higher bill

14 Mar 2026 5:50 am
Iran allows two gas tankers to sail to India through Hormuz, sources say

A crude tanker is set to arrive in India on Saturday with Saudi oil after passing through the Strait around March 1

13 Mar 2026 9:49 pm
Iran's new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says

According to Hegseth, the new so-called not-so-supreme leader is wounded and likely disfigured. He issued a weak written statement yesterday, but there was no voice or video

13 Mar 2026 9:05 pm
Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz, some ships are passing: Iran Supreme Leader's representative in India

Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi told ANI that world leaders should put pressure on US President Donald President Donald Trump to stop the war against Iran

13 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
China consumption start to year seen as worst outside covid

Retail sales for the first two months of the year likely rose 2.1% compared with the same period of 2025, according to the median forecast of economists

13 Mar 2026 1:11 pm
Bloomberg tells Dubai, Gulf staff they can temporarily leave region

A Bloomberg spokesperson confirmed that staff in the Gulf, including Dubai, have been given the choice to work temporarily from outside the region

13 Mar 2026 11:51 am
US issues licence for Russian oil sales through April 11 amid Iran conflict

Treasury move follows DOE announcement of 172 million barrel SPR release as part of IEAs 400 million barrel global effort to tame surging crude prices

13 Mar 2026 10:05 am