Middle East conflict: PM Modi reviews safety of seafarers, supply chain constraints

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a special security meeting concerning the West Asia crisis. He directed the establishment of a mechanism to aid seafarers and their families. Discussions also covered ensuring uninterrupted fertilizer supply for the upcoming rabi season. The government's strategy to diversify ene

Since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East this year, 16 Indian nationals, including 10 seafarers, have lost their lives in the region, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.

A drone hit a gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey on Wednesday, in an initial assessment that could signal a further spread of conflict across the Middle East.

Diesel Back in Spotlight as Middle East Conflict Escalates  WSJ

PM directs agencies to prioritise safety of Indian seafarers and ensure uninterrupted fertilizer and fuel stocks for domestic needs

FORMULA ONE president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races planned in Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the conclusion of the season. Domenicali said a decision will not be made before mid-September. “For us today, the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi a

Bond yields are also higher on concerns about inflation.

The Netherlands is lagging behind its European partners in filling its gas reserves for the winter, just as a key...

Oil prices gave up some of their gains on Thursday as oil tankers continued to make their way out of the Middle East even as tensions there escalated, with ​the U.S.-Iran war spreading beyond its main fronts.

The Australian government announced this week it would study whether to build a major oil refinery in Western Australia to help shore up the country’s energy security. If approved, it would be Australia’s third oil refinery, following the closure of several facilities over the past 25 years. The US–Iran war and the sh

BEIJING, July 30 : Oil prices gave up some of their gains on Thursday as oil tankers continued to make their way out of the Middle East even as tensions there escalated, with the U.S.-Iran war spreading beyond its main fronts.Brent futures fell 79 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $87.30 a barrel as of 0015 GMT. U.S. West Tex

Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones  Reuters

Egyptian Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad reviewed progress on the integrated waste treatment centre under construction in 10th of Ramadan City, calling for faster implementation and a clear timetable to complete infrastructure works before handing the project over to the government. During a me

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Fox News that the US and Saudi Arabia coordinated attacks on Iran-backed Iraqi militias with the Iraqi government itself. But Iraq has called the strikes a 'blatant violation', and its prime minister has called off a meeting with the Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salmane due to the at

Situation in Middle East comes under discussion as DPM Dar meets Kuwait FM  Dawn

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed officials Wednesday to make sure to crack down on market-disturbing acts, such as hoarding, amid persistent concerns about supply strains due to the on-again, off-again conflict in the Middle East. Han made the remark at the start of an emergency economic meeting with related mi

Reports claim the missiles were fired at US installations in Jordan, with Jordanian air defence systems attempting to intercept the incoming projectiles, amid soaring Iran-US tensions

Gulf Coast refineries are welcoming the surge from Venezuela during the prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure that’s virtually halted imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Australia will consider building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, as war in the Middle East ‌squeezes supplies from overseas and underscores the urgency to improve energy security. Albanese said the project will help build Australia’s resilience and sove

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted in his fifth State of the Nation Address the P58 billion fund that was trickled down to local governments in response to the effects of the Middle East conflict in the Philippines. On February 28, 2026, the United States of America and Israel struck Iran,

Will the other banks follow?