International Relations
Geography
Economics
5 min
Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route Strait of Hormuz
As Israel launched further rounds of airstrikes on Iranian targets, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) declared it had "complete control" of the Strait...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
West Asia tensions disrupt flights; airlines adjust schedules
US and Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered sweeping airspace closures across West Asia, severely disrupting international aviati...
Geography
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: Impact on oil, shipping and global trade
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman — became the centre of a global energy crisis following U.S.-Israe...
International Relations
Geography
Economics
5 min
Trump says U.S. Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. Navy would begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Russia ready to meet India's energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on, says Russian Embassy official
Russia's Embassy in India, on March 4, 2026, officially stated that Russia is ready to fully meet India's energy requirements should the West Asia conflict c...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
White House weighs tanker insurance support to curb oil price surge
The White House began weighing emergency measures to stabilise oil prices following a sharp surge triggered by the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and the subseq...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
Internal Security
5 min
U.S. says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
By day 4 of the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, U.S. officials confirmed approximately 2,000 targets had been struck across Iranian territory. T...
Economics
Geography
4 min
Farm worries crop up as fertiliser companies fear a gas crunch
India's fertiliser companies have raised alarms over a potential gas crunch following escalating West Asia tensions after US-Israel strikes on Iran The count...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Indian fruit, vegetable exporters a worried lot as Iran war upsets all calculations
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict has severely disrupted India's agricultural export supply chains to the Middle East and Gulf region, with shipping compan...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil
The U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury / Operation Roaring Lion), launched February 28, 2026, has caused a supply chain disrupti...