12.5 million barrels of oil went through Strait of Hormuz
US Vice-President JD Vance on Thursday (local time) said that 12.5 million barrels of oil transited through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, marking the highest volume since the start of…
Japan foreigner entry visa fees to be hiked 5-fold to 15,000 yen from July
THE Japanese government on Friday decided to raise single-entry visa fees for foreigners fivefold to 15,000 yen ($90) from 3,000 yen beginning in July, marking the first increase since 1978…
Iran issues new procedures for vessels requesting passage through Hormuz Strait
IRAN’S Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), the body responsible for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, announced on Friday new procedures for vessels seeking passage through the waterway, including…
Hormuz ship crossings spike after war deal: trackers
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly-reopened Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine published on Friday.…
Modi outlines India’s AI vision at VivaTech 2026, rolls out red carpet for global tech players
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined India’s vision for ArtificiaI Intelligence stating that its democratization is important for ensuring that its benefits reach everyone. Addressing the 10th edition of…
Kuwait lifts force majeure, with oil output set to rebound to prewar levels
KUWAIT announced on Thursday plans to raise crude oil production above two million barrels per day within a week, signaling a major step toward restoring energy operations after months of…
Pakistan PM signs MoU as mediator in US-Iran peace agreement
PAKISTANI Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as mediator in the US-Iran peace deal, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.…
G7 summit ends without communique, exposing deepening divisions
THE three – d ay Group of Seven (G7) summit concluded Wednesday in Evian, France, amid visible divisions among member states, as leaders struggled to bridge differences on major international…
Next-gen Russian Arctic LNG carrier enters into service
THE solemn naming ceremony, including raising the Russian flag, took place in Russia’s Far Eastern town of Bolshoy Kamen. The Konstantin Posyet will be able to transport liquified natural gas…
US-India trade deal “very close”: PM Modi
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States and India were “very close” to finalising a long-awaited trade deal and hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his “friend…