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Iran strikes took out 17% LNG export capacity for 3-5 yrs: QatarEnergy CEO

Missile strikes damaged key LNG facilities in Qatar, triggering fires and disrupting exports. QatarEnergy says repairs could take up to five years, impacting global gas supplies

US may lift sanctions on 140 mn barrels of Iranian oil on the seas: Bessent

The US hasn't been targeting Iran's energy assets in the war, he said. With regard to Kharg Island, a key Iranian export hub, it mounted a "precision strike" against the military assets

US will launch 'largest strike package yet' against Iran today: Hegseth

The US defence secretary reiterated that only President Donald Trump would decide when the war would end, adding that Iran's naval and missile manufacturing capabilities had been severely eroded

Sergio Gor in Sri Lanka for talks on sea lanes, port security amid Iran war

The US Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday discussed strengthening of bilateral relations and the island nation's position on the West Asia crisis. The US Special envoys' visit to Sri Lanka comes at a time when Sri Lanka came to be embroiled in the joint US-Israeli war against Iran since February 28. Gor met with Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat as part of "US efforts to safeguard vital sea lanes and secure ports, reinforce mutually beneficial trade and commercial ties, and advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific for the benefit of both our peoples," a release from the US Pacific Command said. Gor and Dissanayake's "discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties and Sri Lanka's position on the Middle East conflict and its challenges," the President's Media Division (PMD) said in a post on X. The US Special envoy will also travel to Maldives after Sri Lanka in the 5-day vi

Iran war lifts bottled water prices in India, wipes out tax cut gains

Bisleri, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance and Tata all compete for a share of the $5 billion market

How China's CIPS could gain from Iran war and challenge dollar grip

As Iran crisis disrupts key trade routes, China's expanded payment system now offers a pathway to settle transactions outside the dollar system, though its scale remains limited

US will 'blow up' South Pars gas field if Iran attacks Qatar, warns Trump

US President Donald Trump said the US 'knew nothing' of Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and warned Washington would 'blow it up' if Iran targets Qatar's LNG facilities again

US will 'blow up' South Pars gas field if Iran attacks Qatar, warns Trump

US President Donald Trump said the US 'knew nothing' of Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and warned Washington would 'blow it up' if Iran targets Qatar's LNG facilities again

Stock Market Crash Highlights: Sensex tanks 2497 pts, Nifty ends at 23002 as Brent rises near $120

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: The GIFT Nifty signalled that the benchmark Nifty50 will likely open lower, tracking negative global cues

Centre offers insurance support as SMEs face cash-flow strain from Iran war

The RELIEF scheme mainly includes consignments destined for delivery or trans-shipment to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Israel, and Yemen

West Asia crisis: Govt identifies 22 vessels for safe passage via Hormuz

These 20 vessels carry 215,000 tonnes of LNG, 321,000 tonnes of LPG, and 1,676,000 tonnes of crude oil; both Indian and foreign-flagged ships, all bound for India

West Asia crisis: Govt identifies 22 vessels for safe passage via Hormuz

These 20 vessels carry 215,000 tonnes of LNG, 321,000 tonnes of LPG, and 1,676,000 tonnes of crude oil; both Indian and foreign-flagged ships, all bound for India

Brent crude hits $115 after Iran attacks energy facilities in West Asia

Qatar's state oil and gas company said the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an energy-industry hub, had suffered "extensive damage" after it was hit by Iranian missiles

Brent crude hits $115 after Iran attacks energy facilities in West Asia

Qatar's state oil and gas company said the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an energy-industry hub, had suffered "extensive damage" after it was hit by Iranian missiles

Centre directs oil, gas firms to share export, import, and inventory data

India has been hit hard by the jump in crude prices and disruption in oil and gas supplies, but unlike China it has not moved to ban exports of refined fuel

Iran war likely to prevent BoE from cutting rates as previously anticipated

Until the US and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago, it was viewed as a near certainty that the Bank of England would cut interest rates again on Thursday. Now it's a near-certainty that it will leave its base rate unchanged at 3.75 per cent. The start of the Iran war on February 28 set in a chain of events that has done much to upend global economic forecasts, not least in how it will affect prices. The longer the Iran war and the associated closure of the Strait of Hormuz go on, the greater the economic pain will be. A fifth of the world's crude oil goes through the strait. The most tangible impact has been in oil and gas markets, with prices rising sharply higher since the start of the war. That has already had an impact on prices at the pump and will, if sustained, lead to higher domestic energy bills. With these new inflationary pressures stalking the global economy, central bankers are having to reassess their projections in 2026, both for inflation and ...

Iran war likely to prevent BoE from cutting rates as previously anticipated

Until the US and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago, it was viewed as a near certainty that the Bank of England would cut interest rates again on Thursday. Now it's a near-certainty that it will leave its base rate unchanged at 3.75 per cent. The start of the Iran war on February 28 set in a chain of events that has done much to upend global economic forecasts, not least in how it will affect prices. The longer the Iran war and the associated closure of the Strait of Hormuz go on, the greater the economic pain will be. A fifth of the world's crude oil goes through the strait. The most tangible impact has been in oil and gas markets, with prices rising sharply higher since the start of the war. That has already had an impact on prices at the pump and will, if sustained, lead to higher domestic energy bills. With these new inflationary pressures stalking the global economy, central bankers are having to reassess their projections in 2026, both for inflation and ...

Too soon to judge war's impact, says Powell as inflation keeps Fed on hold

Fed's next move may ultimately be a hike, a possibility Powell acknowledged came up again in discussions this week - though that's not the base case for the majority of policymakers

Gold prices crack below $5,000; can slide another 9%: YES Securities

The West Asia conflict has changed the bullish narrative around Gold. High oil prices, US recession-cum-inflationary fears, and fading Fed rate cut bets weigh on the sentiment, says YES Securities.

What is the '19th-century rule' shipping firms are invoking amid Iran war?

Global carriers such as MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have told customers they may discharge containers at alternative ports, invoking a long-standing maritime contract clause