China has slashed its crude imports to offset the disruption from the Iran war, with arrivals in July at 8.41 million barrels per day (bpd), still 24.3% below last year but up…
US stocks edged lower on Monday as hopes faded for an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported. The Dow fell 0.28%, the S&P 500 lost 0.09%, and the…
The Pentagon has asked US defence firms to submit plans within 21 days to accelerate production of critical weapons, as stocks of Patriot and THAAD interceptors plunge during the Iran conflict. A…
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately told top Trump advisers that the United States needs an 'off-ramp' from the war with Iran, CNN reports. Caine warned…
US President Donald Trump has threatened long-term jail sentences for officials who leaked reports about depleted American munitions stocks during the Iran war. He called the disclosures treasonous, while denying that the…
US President Donald Trump acknowledged that supplies of some munitions have tightened after months of war with Iran, while saying the country retains large stocks of other weapons. He said defence contractors…
Nearly 700 US service members have been wounded in drone and missile attacks during the Iran war, with most suffering traumatic brain injuries and returning to duty, according to military officials. The…
Europe is facing intense pressure from three forces, the Deccan Herald reports: wars in Iran and Ukraine, record heat and migration. The report describes the summer of 2026 as brutal, with wildfires…
