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NewsDesk MC May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Arctic, energy security, european union, Geopolitics, Giorgia Meloni, gulf, india, India-EU FTA, Iran war, italy, lng, Narendra Modi, Netherlands, norway, oil imports, Strait of Hormuz, supply chains, sweden, trade, uae, Ursula von der Leyen

Modi’s Gulf-Europe Blitz Targets Energy Shield Amid Iran War Turbulence

New Delhi- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a five-nation tour on Friday aimed at strengthening energy security, trade partnerships

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NewsDesk MC May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Brad Cooper, china, donald trump, Fujairah, geopolitical tensions, Gulf shipping, iran, maritime security, middle east, nuclear weapons, oil markets, oman, sanctions, Scott Bessent, Strait of Hormuz, taiwan, tehran, trade talks, united states, uranium enrichment, Xi Jinping

Trump-Xi Iran Accord Sharpens Pressure Over Strait, Nuclear Standoff

Beijing-U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran must not obtain nuclear

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NewsDesk MC May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Abbas Araqchi, abu dhabi, Benjamin Netanyahu, brics, Diplomacy, foreign ministers, geopolitical conflict, Gulf Security, Gulf tensions, iran, Iran war, israel, Kazem Gharibabadi, middle east, military operations, new delhi, regional tensions, saudi arabia, tehran, U.S. bases, uae

BRICS Rift Erupts as Iran Accuses UAE of Role in Wartime Strikes

Dubai-Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi accused the United Arab Emirates of direct involvement in military operations against Iran during a

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NewsDesk MC May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Bharat Petroleum, crude oil, diesel prices, economic impact, energy markets, fuel prices, global crude prices, Hindustan Petroleum, india, Indian Oil Corporation, inflation, Middle East conflict, new delhi, oil imports, oil shock, petrol hike, retail fuel prices, Reuters, state-run refiners, Strait of Hormuz, transportation costs

India Raises Fuel Prices for First Time in Four Years as Oil Shock Intensifies

New Delhi- India raised petrol and diesel prices by about 3 rupees per litre on Friday, marking the country’s first

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NewsDesk MC May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 bank of japan, central banking, chemical prices, corporate goods price index, crude oil, energy shock, import costs, inflation pressure, interest rates, Iran conflict, japan, Japanese economy, Masato Koike, monetary policy, naphtha, oil prices, Reuters, Strait of Hormuz, Tokyo, wholesale inflation, yen weakness

Japan Wholesale Inflation Surges on Oil Shock, Fuels June Rate Hike Expectations

Tokyo-Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in April at the fastest annual pace in nearly three years as surging energy and chemical

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NewsDesk MC May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Beijing, china, diplomatic tensions, donald trump, first island chain, indo-pacific, Joseph Wu, Lai Ching-te, Lin Chia-lung, marco rubio, Military Tensions, regional security, Reuters, taipei, taiwan, Taiwan defense, Taiwan Strait, U.S.-China relations, united states, warships, Xi Jinping

Taiwan Praises US Support as Trump-Xi Talks Spotlight Island Tensions

Taipei-Taiwan on Friday welcomed renewed U.S. assurances of support and regional stability after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi

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NewsDesk MC May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 china, Diplomacy, donald trump, enriched uranium, Fujairah, global energy supplies, Gulf shipping, hezbollah, iran, Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Kpler, maritime security, Middle East conflict, oil markets, oman, Reuters, Strait of Hormuz, tehran, U.S.-China relations, united states, Xi Jinping

Trump Warns Iran Patience Is Wearing Thin After Xi Talks Amid Gulf Shipping Crisis

Beijing-U.S. President Donald Trump said he was losing patience with Iran after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday,

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NewsDesk MC May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 afghan children, afghanistan, Carl Skau, child malnutrition, climate disasters, famine risk, food insecurity, food prices, humanitarian aid, humanitarian crisis, Iran war, Kabul, malnutrition crisis, Middle East conflict, Pakistan border closure, refugee returns, regional instability, supply chain disruption, un, WFP funding, World Food Programme

Wars and Border Closures Deepen Afghanistan Child Hunger Crisis

Kabul — The World Food Programme could feed one million more malnourished Afghan children if regional conflicts and supply-chain disruptions

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NewsDesk MC May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, abu dhabi, Benjamin Netanyahu, brics, BRICS summit, energy crisis, foreign ministers meeting, geopolitical divisions, Gulf politics, Gulf rivalry, india, iran, Israel Iran conflict, Middle East tensions, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, new delhi, regional diplomacy, tehran, uae, united arab emirates, US Israel attacks

Iran Accuses UAE of Direct Involvement in US-Israeli Strikes at BRICS Meeting

New Delhi — Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of playing a direct role in the ongoing

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NewsDesk MC May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Beijing summit, china, donald trump, energy security, global energy supplies, global trade, Gulf shipping, Gulf tensions, iran, Iraqi crude oil, Israeli strikes, maritime security, maritime transit, oil markets, Persian Gulf, shipping disruption, Strait of Hormuz, tanker routes, tehran, US Iran conflict, Xi Jinping

Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz Passage to Chinese Ships Amid Energy Security Talks

Dubai— Iran has begun allowing selected Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under a new coordination arrangement

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