Danish Shipping Line Maersk to disconnect from companies linked to Israeli settlements
COPENHAGEN : Maersk will cut ties with companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank, the Danish shipping giant has said. The decision follows months-long pressure by activists on Maersk on
Strait of Hormuz could be vulnerable to Iran retaliation
OMAN : The United States launched military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities Sunday morning local time, an action President Trump said aimed to neutralize a threat “posed by the world’s number one state
Israel-Iran conflict : With $550 million at stake, India’s Chabahar Port gamble faces heat from escalation
NEW DELHI : India’s business and strategic interests in Iran center primarily on Chabahar Port, a critical asset operated through India Ports Global Limited (IPGL). This port provides India with a strategic overland route
Why the Strait of Hormuz matters to India amid Israel-Iran tensions
BANDAR ABBAS : Tensions between Iran and Israel have been on the rise and one name keeps surfacing in global headlines: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow stretch of sea might seem far from
Middle-East oil freight rates jumping for Iran conflicts
DAMMAM : Oil-shipping rates for Middle Eastern routes have spiked after some tanker owners and managers paused offering vessels as they assess risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran, fueling concerns over flows from the
Iran may attack Red Sea, Persian Gulf ships defending Israel
NEW YORK : Iran will target ships, naval vessels and military bases near the Persian Gulf and Red Sea linked to countries that defend Israel against future air strikes, Iranian state news reported June
Israel-Iran war leaves India’s tea exporters worried
NEW DELHI : Indian tea exporters got worried as Israel on Friday launched strikes across Iran, India’s second most important market for the brew. India’s orthodox tea production and exports have largely been dependent
Israel-Iran war leads to disrupt India’s plan to upgrade Chabahar Port in Iran
CHABAHAR : Escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict has triggered tensions in India as it grapples with the prospects of rising oil prices and freight charges, restricted air/sea-routes, disruption of trade and supply chains. The
