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US uses Iranian-style ship-to-ship tactic to move oil out of Gulf

The operation, which uses drones, helicopters and monitoring systems, has facilitated over 100 tanker-to-tanker transfers since May, according to sources and satellite data.

17 Jun 2026 12:06 am
The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf

The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions

16 Jun 2026 3:16 pm
India, ASEAN steel demand to offset China slowdown Rio Tinto

He added that the company's portfolio is increasingly tilted towards copper and lithium growth funded by iron ore

16 Jun 2026 11:05 am
16 Jun 2026 10:18 am
US oil reserve hits 43-year low as emergency releases continue during Iran conflict

The reserve dropped to 340.3 million barrels after another 8.9 million barrels were released last week.

16 Jun 2026 9:15 am
Iran war: Just an energy shock or a turning point for global markets?

Unlike earlier energy shocks that proved temporary, the current crisis could drive a deeper transformation as consumers and governments turn towards EVs, renewables and energy diversification

16 Jun 2026 8:05 am
Iran will never have nuclear weapons, not today or tomorrow: Netanyahu

Facing backlash from political rivals and allies over the deal, Netanyahu asserted that Israel would safeguard its security interests and retain buffer zones as needed

16 Jun 2026 7:55 am
US factory production flat in May as AI investment supports manufacturing

Output trends were mixed across categories, with gains in durable goods such as vehicles and electronics offset by a decline in non-durable goods.

15 Jun 2026 11:15 pm
Israel dismantling occupied West Banks economy, leading conflict tracker says

International Crisis Group says Israeli policies suggest a concerted effort to advance Israels own declared goal of extending its control and preventing a Palestinian state from emerging

15 Jun 2026 5:05 pm
Defence minister says Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza

Katz stated that Israel intends to remain indefinitely in territories it occupies in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza

15 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Kyiv comes under Russian attack hours after Putin-Trump call

The Russian and US presidents had a friendly and frank call on Trumps 80th birthday on Sunday

15 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Russia authorises lower-spec fuel output at refineries amid regional supply disruptions

Kommersant reports relaxed rules extended; Udmurtia imposes temporary gasoline limits at Tatneft stations

15 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
World leaders welcome US-Iran peace deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening

Agreement hailed as opportunity to stabilise energy markets and advance resolution of Irans nuclear concerns

15 Jun 2026 10:45 am
UN chief welcomes announcement of peace deal between US and Iran

The US and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war and open the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway used to ferry one-fifth of the global oil supplies, on Friday after an in-person signing of the agreement in Switzerland

15 Jun 2026 10:05 am
LNG tanker heads toward Hormuz as deal lifts reopening hopes

According to President Donald Trump, the strait will now reopen when an agreement is signed on Friday

15 Jun 2026 9:44 am
US set to release $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets amid peace deal framework: Report

Tehran claims partial release of funds before talks, but Washington insists on pay-for-performance approach

15 Jun 2026 9:04 am
PM Modi arrives in Slovakia for second leg of two-nation visit

Modi is set to hold talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico, focusing on trade, investment, technology and bilateral cooperation.

15 Jun 2026 6:14 am
UK, France, Germany and Italy support Iran deal with nuclear conditions

The European nations welcomed the reported US-Iran agreement while stressing that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons

15 Jun 2026 5:54 am
US, Iran reach deal to end war, signing ceremony set in Switzerland on Friday

Under the reported agreement, both sides would halt military action, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and begin a new phase of discussions focused on Irans nuclear programme.

15 Jun 2026 5:17 am
India is country of innovation, says France President Macron at Bharat Innovates event

We respect the Make-in-India initiative. France has been part of it in diverse sectors, Macron said.

14 Jun 2026 4:18 pm
Trump hosts UFC cage fights in White House lawn amid Iran war and economic pressures

Trump marks 80th birthday with mixed martial arts fights to be held on Sunday inside a specially built arena on the White Houses South Lawn

14 Jun 2026 4:14 pm
Iran will open Strait of Hormuz sans tolls, there will be demining exercise, say US officials

Iran is going to open up the Strait of Hormuz; that is a requirement. It could be open with no tolls

14 Jun 2026 10:16 am
US tells India violation of its Hormuz blockade will not be tolerated

Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week, with one of them resulting in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday

13 Jun 2026 8:53 pm
OpenAI under investigation by coalition of US state attorneys general, WSJ reports

OpenAI has been served a sweeping subpoena seeking documents on a wide range of its activities and the impact on users, including advertising, user engagement and retention, and the handling of consumer and health data

13 Jun 2026 10:17 am
Pak PM Shehbaz says final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed upon

We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalise the next steps, he said

13 Jun 2026 9:13 am
Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz

Draft terms suggest the US would release billions in frozen Iranian assets and lift oil export sanctions in exchange for Iran opening the strait

13 Jun 2026 9:03 am