“International law applies to all States, without exception”: UN Secretary General on West Asia
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on strongly reaffirmed the universality of international law, stating that it applies to all States without exception amid rising global tensions and the ongoing conflict in West
Two ships from Iran ports pass Hormuz despite US blockade
At least two vessels linked to Iranian ports transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday despite a US military blockade, according to data from maritime tracking firm Kpler, reported by AFP on Tuesday. The
Global seaborne crude oil shipments down 16% since start of the Iran war: BIMCO
LONDON: Since the beginning of the Iran war, global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% compared to the first nine weeks of 2026, according to Signal Ocean data. This represents a reduction of
Sarbananda Sonowal reviews port operations; Timely intervention clears 90% cargo backlog amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that timely intervention and continuous monitoring by the Ministry has led to the clearance of nearly 90% of backlog
Suez Canal transit fee is legal, Hormuz Toll is not — Reasons
TEHRAN : The Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway that links the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, has held global attention since the United States and Israel launched a war on Iran over
Iran announces alternative routes in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN : Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the vital waterway.Tehran has agreed to temporarily
India not in favour of tolls for passage through Hormuz: Sources
NEW DELHI : Under a two-week ceasefire agreement reached with the US, maritime traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes, would be guaranteed. Meaning,
Hormuz Reopens, But Shipping Remains Locked in a Confidence Deficit
MUMBAI: When US President Donald Trump declared the truce on April 8, 2026 subject to the complete and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the world exhaled. Equity futures surged. Oil slid 8%