As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?
The chief of China’s top economic planner has outlined strategies and priorities to safeguard economic security, as Beijing…
Middle East war live: Macron blames ‘mistakes on both sides’ for Strait of Hormuz blockade
20/04/2026 – 18:25France ‘not specifically targeted’, Macron says of soldier’s Lebanon killing President Emmanuel Macron said France was…
Iran has closed Strait of Hormuz completely: What does this mean for India’s crude oil, LPG, LNG supplies?
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again. (AI image) Open, closed, closed but open – the Strait…
China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies
China’s central bank chief has urged the IMF to serve as a bulwark against “rising unilateralism”, at a…
‘Blockade of Iran ports hurdle to peace talks’: Pak army chief Asim Munir tells Trump; how US prez reacted
Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir has told US President Donald Trump that the blockade of Iranian ports is…
Oil prices climb as US-Iran stand-off keeps Strait of Hormuz in limbo
By Angela Barnes & AP Published on 20/04/2026 – 7:29 GMT+2•Updated 7:36 The Persian Gulf waterway was closed again after Iran…
China revives coal-to-gas projects as energy security frays
A high-profile Chinese coal-to-gas venture that lay dormant for over a decade is set to launch this year,…
Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose in early trading Sunday as a standoff between Iran and the…
Hormuz standoff reignites as the IRGC appears to now shape Iran’s decisions
By Peter Barabas from Doha Published on 19/04/2026 – 12:19 GMT+2 After a brief sigh of global relief over…
We took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what we saw.
It took weeks of planning to find a way into the Strait of Hormuz. We studied maps. Talked…
What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
[Getty Images] The two centres of this crisis are the 24-mile Strait of Hormuz south of Iran and…
Iran says Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to all ships amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
World shares were mixed Friday even after Wall Street set another record, as investors watched for signs of…