The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for China’s energy security, with roughly 45–50% of its crude oil imports and nearly 30% of its liquefied natural gas passing through the corridor. China…

In the ongoing US–Israel war on Iran, Tehran has increasingly relied on large-scale drone deployments to overwhelm air defences and impose economic costs on its adversaries. Iranian-made Shahed…

Since 28 February 2026, Iran has carried out a large-scale missile and drone campaign that has disproportionately targeted Gulf states rather than Israel. Reports by the Institute for the Study of…

Since late February, the Strait of Hormuz—the artery for nearly 20% of global oil and gas flows—has been effectively shut, following Iranian retaliation to US and Israeli strikes and direct threats…

US forces struck more than 90 Iranian military targets last week on Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export hub, in what Washington called a calibrated effort to pressure Tehran to end its blockade…

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most vital arteries of the global energy system, serving as a critical passage for crude oil moving from the Gulf to international markets. Its strategic…

Amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, traders are pricing in the possibility of an oil shock, particularly if tensions threaten traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the artery through which roughly a…

Food consumption shifts markedly during Ramadan, reflecting both spiritual traditions and social customs centred on generosity and hospitality. While the holy month is rooted in abstinence, evening…

The United States is bolstering its military presence across the Middle East ahead of scheduled nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva, while simultaneously preparing strike options if diplomacy collapses…

Despite decades of arms control and post–Cold War reductions, nuclear weapons remain a central feature of global power. As of early 2026, nine countries possess an estimated 12,300 nuclear warheads—a…