Middle East war means ‘all roads’ lead to higher prices, slower growth : IMF Chief
WASHINGTON : The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday, ahead of a forecast for the
“Fragmented responses are no longer sufficient”: IMO Secretary-General
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz LONDON : The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has urged States to support diplomatic
Is Bab el‑Mandeb Strait Iran’s next global choke point after Hormuz?
With the Strait of Hormuz already under strain, Iran has signalled it could widen the pressure by turning its focus to another critical global shipping route – the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising fresh concerns
French-owned ship crosses Strait of Hormuz after Macron’s ‘too much talk’ dig at Trump
MARSEILLE : A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner passed through the choked Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a development that came after France President Emmanuel Macron took a dig at
Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as West Asia conflict hits shipping
MUMBAI : Hyundai Motor said on Friday (April 3, 2026) that exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the West Asia, were being disrupted by the conflict in the region, underscoring
‘India only country to lose mariners at Hormuz’: Foreign Secretary at UK-led Iran war talks
NEW DELHI : The Foreign Secretary Mr. Vikram Misri on Thursday joined UK-led talks on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing conflict in West Asia. India Joins UK-Led Talks With
Strait of Hormuz : Britain to unite 35 countries to reopen the Hormuz Strait
LONDON : The UK will host an international diplomatic conference this week on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. He further stated that 35 countries have signed a
“Challenging times”, says PM on West Asia crisis during Mann ki Baat
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 29, 2026) noted that the situation in West Asia had created “challenging times” and called for those “politicising” the issue to refrain from doing so. He