International Relations
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Iran’s new Supreme Leader vows to keep up attacks; says Hormuz Strait to stay closed
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement as Iran's new Supreme Leader, vowing to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a "tool ...
Oil tops $100 as conflict disrupts supply; IEA announces record release; India moves to stabilise LPG supply
Global crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, with Brent crude reaching approximately $100.50 and WTI approximately $95, rep...
How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any vessel passing through the narrow Strait of Hormuz would be targeted, effectively declaring a...
Bangladesh Parliament reconvenes after uprising, polls
Bangladesh's Parliament convened on March 12, 2026 for the first time since the deadly August 2024 uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina's government and plu...
India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for over 20 tankers through Hormuz
India is in active diplomatic negotiations with Iran to secure safe passage for more than 20 oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, carrying crude o...
McMahon Line lacks international validity, says Singapore’s ex-FM at Delhi conclave
Singapore's former Foreign Minister George Yeo Yong-Boon stated at the 10th Synergia Conclave in New Delhi that the McMahon Line "lacks international validit...
Anatomy of the India LPG crisis and how to tackle it -- explained
The West Asia conflict, involving US-Israel strikes on Iran from February 28, 2026, effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping for the firs...
Balendra Shah’s RSP party of wins majority: Nepal Election Commission
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper-turned-politician Balendra "Balen" Shah, won a landslide majority in Nepal's parliamentary elect...
Trump says U.S. benefits from high oil prices; Iran, Israel continue to exchange fire
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began in late February 2026 with the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has entered its third week, ...
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers divert to India after US waiver on crude imports
At least four Russian "shadow fleet" tankers have diverted their course to India after the US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting...
The long shadow of Hormuz: Why the energy shock will haunt India long after the guns fall silent
The disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026 has produced a severe and multi-sectoral economic shock for India and th...
India asks China for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plants
India has formally requested China to ease its urea export restrictions and allow sale of urea cargoes to India, as the West Asia conflict disrupts Liquefied...
ASEAN Ministers to hold meetings to address West Asia crisis
ASEAN ministers convened emergency meetings to address the impact of the West Asia crisis on regional economies, with the Philippines — the 2026 ASEAN Chair ...
International Solar Alliance Reflects Power of Global Partnership: Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on ISA Foundation Day
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) celebrated its Foundation Day, with Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighting the alliance...
One foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India crosses war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai
A foreign-flagged vessel carrying crude oil for India successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Mumbai port, providing the first confi...
'Jaishankar spoke to Iran FM 3 times': India flags ships safety, energy security concerns
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held three separate phone calls with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi between February 28 and March 12, 2026, f...
How persistently high oil prices amid Iran war could impact India's economy
With crude oil prices crossing $100 per barrel following the US-Israel military strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, economists...
Strait of Hormuz incident | Deplorable: India after ship bound for Kandla attacked
India issued a strong statement calling attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz "deplorable" after a vessel bound for Kandla port, Gujarat was...
Post-IEEPA: Why the US has launched Section 301 investigation into India, 15 others
Following the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs in early 2025, the USTR has now l...
Pakistan’s two-front crisis: Caught between Afghanistan and Iran wars, what are Islamabad’s options
Pakistan faces simultaneous crises on its western borders: an escalating "open war" with the Afghan Taliban regime, and the spillover effects of the Iran-US-...