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Iran announces new regulatory body to manage Strait of Hormuz

The announcement signals the formal establishment of a dedicated body overseeing developments and operations linked to the Strait of Hormu

18 May 2026 7:07 pm
India fails to bridge divide over Iran war at BRICS summit

New Delhi releases a chairs statement instead of a joint communique, citing differences among members over the situation in West Asia

18 May 2026 5:16 pm
How Indias LPG shortage is driving up Californias gasoline prices

Shrinking alkylate supply (motor fuel additives made using LPG as feedstock) from India and reduced Asian exports are driving up pump prices in California

18 May 2026 4:48 pm
Pakistans early market shutdown triggers economic tremors

Critics contend that the policy severely dampens economic activity while yielding negligible benefits in energy conservation.

18 May 2026 4:32 pm
How Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networks

Sun and Binance, the crypto exchange owned by Zhao, are both prominent backers of World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm co-founded by Trump and his family

18 May 2026 3:30 pm
Ebola declared a public health emergency, ahead of World Health Assembly starting today

The UN Health agency also clarified that the outbreak did not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency

18 May 2026 1:30 pm
US, Iran far from Hormuz deal as Trump says clock ticking

US President Donald Trump signalled his patience is wearing thin, posting on social media Sunday that For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there wont be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!

18 May 2026 10:22 am
US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse

Decision leaves India and other buyers exposed as oil tops $100.

18 May 2026 10:15 am
Dangerous escalation: India expresses concerns on drone attack targeting UAE's Barakah nuclear facility

The statement comes after the UAE confirmed attack targeting an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region was carried out by a drone

18 May 2026 9:57 am
China agrees to boost trade for US agri products following Trump-Xi summit

China would restore market access for US beef and resume imports of poultry from US states determined by the US Department of Agriculture to be free of the bird flu

18 May 2026 9:48 am
PM Modi, Swedish PM exchange Tagore-themed gifts during Sweden visit

Kristersson presented replicas of handwritten epigrams created by Tagore during his visits to Sweden in 1921 and 1926, along with a rare photograph from Uppsala University

18 May 2026 8:57 am
White House fact sheet on Trumps China visit highlights Iran deal, skips Taiwan

The agreement includes commitments from China to address US concerns over rare earth supply chains, purchase 200 Boeing aircraft and import at least USD 17 billion worth of American agricultural products annually between 2026 and 2028

18 May 2026 8:36 am
US says China agreed not to provide material support to Iran

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer clarified that the US did not seek Chinas direct involvement in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but focused on ensuring Beijing did not obstruct American efforts related to the conflict

18 May 2026 8:31 am
US Fed likely to keep rates unchanged through 2026 amid inflation risks: Report

The brokerage noted that inflation risks now decisively outweighed labour market concerns.

17 May 2026 11:41 am
Iran's stock market to reopen on Tuesday: Sources

To see full resumption of all capital market sectors

17 May 2026 9:34 am
Senior Hamas commander linked to October 7 attacks killed in Israeli strike

Izz al-Din al-Haddads death comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and continuing violence in Gaza

16 May 2026 5:40 pm
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, China says war shouldn't have started

Trump said he was considering whether to lift U.S. sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying Iranian oil; China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil

16 May 2026 1:49 pm
Putin to visit China on May 19-20 for talks with Xi, Kremlin says

Putins visit, invited by the Chinese leader, marks the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, which is key to interstate relations, the Kremlin said in a statement

16 May 2026 1:13 pm
Ebolas Africa spread tests global response after aid cuts

Ebola virus disease is among the worlds most deadly infectious illnesses, with outbreaks killing anywhere from a quarter to almost 90% of those who contract it

16 May 2026 10:47 am
Trumps more than 3,700 trades provoke Wall Street astonishment

The transactions, spelled out in more than 100 pages of documents filed Thursday with the US Office of Government Ethics, list purchases and sales in broad ranges, making it hard to calculate an exact value

16 May 2026 10:46 am
Will make decision on lifting sanctions on Chinese firms buying Iran oil: Trump

Last month, the US sanctioned several independent oil refineries buying oil from Iran, including Chinas Hengli Petrochemical refinery in Dalian

15 May 2026 9:57 pm
Ceasefire with Iran a 'favour' to Pakistan: Trump

We did the ceasefire as a request from another nation. I would have really benefited from it, but we did it as a favour to Pakistan

15 May 2026 8:04 pm
Trump says China to potentially buy 750 Boeing planes

If finalised, the orders would be Boeings first major deal in China in nearly a decade, following a period of decreased access due to US-China trade tensions

15 May 2026 5:55 pm
Hormuz open to all except those at war with Iran: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi

The Iranian Foreign Minister underscored that Tehran's objective is to preserve navigation, promising that we will arrange safe passage of all vessels once regional stability is restored

15 May 2026 4:51 pm
UAE to double oil export capacity bypassing Strait of Hormuz by next year

The move is aimed at reducing dependence on Hormuz, boosting export flexibility, and supporting higher oil production following the UAEs exit from OPEC

15 May 2026 3:16 pm
US set to drop criminal fraud case against Gautam Adani, sources say, as deal reached in civil case

Adani had publicly promised to invest that amount and create 15,000 jobs in the US after Trump's victory in the 2024 election

15 May 2026 9:56 am
Hormuz crossfire, 'duck diplomacy': Decoding India's high-stakes balancing act at BRICS meet

With the recent inclusion of nations like Iran and the UAE, the bloc now houses factions actively engaged in regional hostilities

15 May 2026 9:35 am
Iranian Foreign Minister urges BRICS unity against US bullying

He urged BRICS nations to respond collectively and more assertively

15 May 2026 9:31 am
Trump traded Nvidia, Boeing, Intel in flurry of transactions in first quarter of the year

The transactions, spelled out in documents filed with the US Office of Government Ethics, encompass more than 100 pages

15 May 2026 9:20 am