Tag: Strait of Hormuz

Trump’s Iran War Backfires as Election Defeat Raises Fears of Further Military Escalation

Lead_Story Asanga Divulweva -
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — 6 NOVEMBER 2026 What do you do when a war, believed by the president, would display...

UAE Port Congestion Sends Shockwaves Through Middle East Shipping: Could Sri Lanka, India, and Oman Become the Next Trade Battlegrounds?

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2026 - In what way do the ports that facilitate international trade create...

Global Food Prices Rise as Weather Risks and Transport Disruptions Threaten Food Security

Food Security Sharya Christiana -
The most recent figure represents the highest level that was recorded by the index since November 2022. Even though...

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia Step Up Maritime Security Cooperation Over Strait of Hormuz

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
KUWAIT CITY, September 22, 2026 — The goal of becoming a part of the ongoing security talks between Kuwait...

Deadly Strike in the Strait: Why the Saudi Tanker Attack Could Echo Across Global Oil Markets

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
MANAMA, September 3, 2026 — The latest deadly incident in the Strait of Hormuz has renewed concerns over the...

IMEA Maersk Market Update – August ‘26

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
Trade, besides logistics, flows across India, the Middle East and Africa and is being shaped by continued geopolitical uncertainty....
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UAE Walks Away from OPEC—Is a New Gulf Power Struggle Just Beginning?

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
What was once unimagined in the Gulf has now turned into a pivotal moment for the world oil market....

Russia’s bold new rail route to India: Could this be Russia’s new gateway to India, transforming trade and global supply chains?

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ Russia’s proposal to explore a direct railway route to India could open a new chapter in...

Missiles, Mixed Narratives and Mounting Tensions: Gulf Crisis Deepens as Qatar Condemns Iran

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Amman, July 14-15, 2026 – According to the Jordan Press Agency "Petra", new tension was registered on July 14,...

Why Has Qatar Suddenly Halted Maritime Activities? The Gulf Is Watching

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Qatar's Ministry of Transport temporarily suspended all non-commercial marine activities, including sailing, jet skiing, and leisure boating, as a...

From Conflict to Capacity: How Kuwait Restored Its Oil Industry at Lightning Speed

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah, Vice Chairman & CEO of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, stated that Kuwait's oil industry exists...

Inside Modi’s UAE mission: What India gained from PM Modi’s UAE visit?

Features Sarojini P -
Dubai (Commonwealth Union)_ The official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was a...

Sri Lanka’s Bold Aviation Gamble: Why Sri Lankan Airlines Refuses to Cut Long-Haul Flights Amid a Global Fuel Crisis

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
While global air travel is now headed into one of its most financially difficult periods ever, Sri Lanka has...

Kuwait’s Gulf Power Play: The Maritime Overhaul That Could Reshape Middle Eastern Security

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Growing tensions in the Gulf and rising geostrategic tensions within the Middle East led to a key decision by...

Beyond Crisis: How Singapore and New Zealand Are Redefining Survival Trade in a Fractured World

Pacific Asanga Divulweva -
The Commonwealth nations of Singapore and New Zealand are making strong moves in reaction to both the geopolitical events...

Tense waters, sudden relief: Bangladesh ships get Iran’s approval at the Hormuz route!

Asia Sarojini P -
Bangladesh (Commonwealth Union)_ Iran has cleared the passage of six Bangladeshi fuel-carrying tankers across the critical Strait of Hormuz,...