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Shipping tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rising as US-Iran clashes, tanker incidents and nuclear diplomacy add pressure to global energy routes.
China's Arctic shipping route is turning the Northern Sea Route into a more visible part of Eurasian trade and strategic planning.
Thai crew members are suing the owners of a cargo ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz, with the case drawing fresh attention to maritime risk in a key shipping corridor.
Global oil prices moved higher after fresh reports of disruption in two of the world’s most closely watched shipping routes, underscoring how quickly tensions in the Middle East can ripple through energy markets…
Iran is considering a proposal that would restrict shipping through one of the world’s most closely watched waterways. According to NPR News, parliament is reviewing a plan that would ban ships linked to the United…

Amid ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran, which is inflicting significant pressure on commercial shipping and undermining hopes of a quick resolution, tensions have again escalated over the…

The confrontation between Iran and the United States has widened across military bases, oil tankers and Gulf shipping routes, raising the risk that a regional crisis could disrupt one of the world's most important…
New research cited by NPR suggests invasive plants and animals can cause greater ecological and economic damage in lower-income countries across the Global South.

Oil prices moved higher as U.S.-Iran diplomacy stalled and reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz renewed concern about global energy supplies.

Oil prices rose on Friday after US President Donald Trump warned that countries trading with Iran could face additional economic sanctions, adding a fresh layer of uncertainty to already tense global energy markets…
Crude has returned to the $100 mark for the first time since May, as traders weigh escalating conflict risks spanning the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

Iran and Oman are close to a shipping framework for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says the agreement alone will not fully reopen the waterway.
Yemen’s Houthis have escalated pressure on Red Sea shipping by warning that tankers could be attacked if they use Saudi Arabian ports, a move that adds a new layer of risk to already strained maritime routes in the…
The FAO Food Price Index edged higher in July as disruption and difficult weather lifted wheat, sugar and vegetable-oil quotations.
Netflix has signed a multi-year global licensing deal worth $500 million with AMC Global Media to stream The Walking Dead Universe, extending its long relationship with the zombie franchise into new international…
Pakistan calls for global safeguards against AI becoming a tool in the arms race during a UN Security Council meeting, highlighting urgent governance needs
Chinese President Xi Jinping used China’s flagship artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai on Friday to present Beijing as a leader in shaping the next global rules for AI, while also positioning China as an…

Iran says it has laid more naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening uncertainty over one of the world's most important shipping lanes.

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Pakistan has backed stronger action against Houthi attacks on maritime traffic, while also condemning militia activity aimed at Saudi Arabia and broader regional instability.

Iran has warned that US-linked energy interests across the Gulf could be vulnerable if attacks on Iranian assets continue, deepening concern over shipping, oil supplies and the fragile security balance around the Strait…

Chinese President Xi Jinping used a speech at Shanghai's World AI Conference to call for AI development to become "a symphony of global cooperation" rather than a field dominated by any single country, days before China…

Iran says diplomacy with Washington can return if pressure gives way to trust and respect, while Qatar continues mediation around regional security and Hormuz shipping.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan's support for China's Global Development Initiative at a high-level meeting in New York.