Bangladesh hiked jet fuel prices by 79% on Tuesday as costs surge in the wake of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) order, the second this month, means …
Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains
The Iran war is tightening global tech supply chains by cutting off helium from Qatar, a key source of the gas used in advanced industries like chipmaking. Qatar halted production after the …
Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker
By Ariba Shahid, Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, March 24 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of U.S. President …
China’s Top Shipping Firm Resumes Trips to Middle East Amid Iran War
COSCO, China’s biggest shipping line, will resume deliveries to the Persian Gulf for the first time since early March, it said in a notice to customers on Wednesday. The state-owned company, which …
Iran War Shows Limits of BRICS as India Pushed to Choose Sides
India is facing mounting pressure as leader of the BRICS group to steer the bloc toward taking a firmer stand on the Iran conflict, putting New Delhi’s diplomacy to the test.
Why ‘Lockdown Again In India’ Is Trending: Iran War Fears, LPG Crisis And More – Viral Take
PM Modi’s remarks on a “COVID-like situation” amid the West Asia conflict have sparked online speculation about a ”possible lockdown in India.’ …
China’s Wang Yi pushes Iran to talk with US about ending war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Iranian counterpart to engage in negotiations as soon as possible with the US to end the war, according to a government statement on Tuesday.
Indonesia Rupiah Rises Most in Six Months, Stocks Gain in Reopen
The Indonesian rupiah and stocks gained as domestic markets reopened after a week-long holiday, buoyed by hopes over the Trump administration’s push to ease Iran war tensions.
Philippines declares national energy emergency as oil supply dwindles
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday declared a year-long national energy emergency in response to the effects of the Iran war on oil prices. Rising oil prices threaten the country’s …
Indonesia Markets Reopen as Shifting Iran Headlines Spur Caution
Indonesia’s markets are likely to grapple with fluctuating sentiment when they reopen Wednesday after a week-long holiday, as investors weigh rapidly shifting headlines on the Iran war and persistent …