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Oil slides to a six-week low as traders bet a US-Iran framework will reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Oil fell to a six-week low as the US and Iran near a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent heads for its worst month since 2020, but no deal is signed yet.
June 1, 2026
Is the Middle East war becoming the energy shock poorer economies feared most?
Global agencies warn the Middle East war is straining energy supplies and vulnerable economies. Read why fuel and food risks matter.
May 30, 2026
Brent crude retreats as ceasefire speculation challenges the Middle East war premium
Oil prices are easing on ceasefire hopes, but Hormuz risks remain. Read why crude markets may not be out of danger yet.
May 30, 2026
Why Australia is still tapping fuel reserves months into the Iran war disruption
Australia is freeing fuel reserves again as war strains supply chains. Read why petrol and diesel security is back on the risk map.
May 30, 2026
Global rate cuts still outnumber hikes, but BofA warns the easing cycle is losing momentum
BofA says global rate cuts still lead hikes, but the easing cycle is fading as the Fed, ECB and BoC pivot on Iran war inflation. The clean easing trade is breaking.
May 29, 2026
First fully AI-generated feature film ‘Dreams of Violets’ set for Tribeca world premiere
'Dreams of Violets,' a $2,000 AI-generated docudrama on Iran's protests, becomes the first fully AI feature in a major festival's official lineup at Tribeca. Read more.
May 28, 2026
Pakistan rejects Abraham Accords push as Palestinian statehood remains red line
Trump wants wider Israel normalisation. Pakistan’s refusal shows the Abraham Accords still collide with the Palestinian statehood question.
May 27, 2026
Strait of Hormuz tensions rise after US targets Iranian missile sites and boats
Gulf diplomacy needs calm. United States strikes on Iranian targets show how fast Strait of Hormuz security can reset oil and ceasefire risks.
May 26, 2026
U.S. strikes Iranian targets near Bandar Abbas as ceasefire diplomacy enters a dangerous new phase
U.S. and Iran talks are moving, but missiles, mines, and uranium still define the ceasefire. Bandar Abbas is the latest stress test.
May 26, 2026
Why crude below $100 could be the biggest market signal from the Hormuz talks
Oil below $100 eases market pressure as Hormuz hopes rise. See what the crude retreat means for energy stocks, India and inflation today!
May 25, 2026