Strait of Hormuz

US-Iran talks unlikely to reach breakthrough, Republican Party lawmaker says

A Pakistan Army soldier walks along a street leading to the Red Zone area after tightened security measures ahead of the expected US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad , on April 24.

Iran says it won’t accept ‘maximalist demands’ as Islamabad hosts peace push

Police officers stand guard behind a barricade near Serena Hotel, as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for the second round of peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 25, 2026.

Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over

Fuel supply in Japan has been disrupted by the Middle East crisis, which has affected tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global oil prices.

Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘going global’

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Will the US find that war damage and economic pain cannot bend Iran’s resolve?

An Iranian woman adorning the grave of a loved one killed during the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic in southern Tehran on April 23, 2026.

Bangladesh sweats as Middle East fuel shortages force power cuts

A severe heatwave is sweeping across Bangladesh, with temperatures hitting 40 deg C in some areas.

Iran war hits Asia’s polyester suppliers to global fast fashion

A surge in fossil fuel prices threatens to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M.

Lessons on toll-free shipping from straits of Malacca and Singapore

The Strait of Malacca and Singapore is one of the world’s most critical chokepoints through which approximately 30 per cent of global trade passes.

Pentagon says US forces boarded tanker in Indian Ocean carrying Iran oil

The MT Desert Kite oil tanker carrying Russian oil makes its way off the coast of Gujarat, India.

Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

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