Strait of Hormuz

South Africa Braces for Significant Fuel Price Hikes as Middle East Conflict Escalates The price of Brent Crude oil has remained stubbornly above $100 a barrel this week, fueled by …

ASEAN Focuses on Economic Resilience Amid Middle East Conflict, Investment Certainty Manila, Philippines – Southeast Asian nations are prioritizing economic resilience and investment certainty as the conflict in the Middle …

Indonesia’s IHSG Fluctuates Amid Global Concerns and Strong Banking Performance Jakarta – The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) experienced a mixed trading day on Thursday, March 12, 2026, closing down 0.37% …

Iran’s Recent Supreme Leader Vows Continued Confrontation Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, delivered his first public message following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …

Attacks on Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz Escalate Gulf Tensions Recent attacks on multiple vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about maritime …

Oil Surges Above $100 as Iran Intensifies Gulf Shipping Attacks Oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as Iran escalated attacks on commercial shipping …

Qatar Warns Iran Conflict Escalating into Wider Regional War A senior Qatari official stated on Wednesday that the Middle East has, “for all intents and purposes,” been engulfed in a …

Trump Expresses Frustration Over US Military’s Sinking of Iranian Warship President Donald Trump reportedly expressed frustration with the U.S. Military’s decision to sink an Iranian warship on March 4, 2026, …

Filipino Seafarer Missing After Strait of Hormuz Attack Amidst Rising Tensions A Filipino seafarer, George Francis Miranda, 46, is missing after the UAE-flagged tugboat Mussafah 2 was attacked in the …

Dubai and UAE Intercept Missiles and Drones from Iran – Ongoing Conflict Updates Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully intercepted a barrage of missiles and drones launched from …