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Jaishankar begins six-nation tour as India links Gulf diplomacy to UNSC campaign
S. Jaishankar’s July diplomatic tour connects India’s Gulf energy and security interests with its United Nations Security Council campaign and expanding technology partnership with the European Union.
July 6, 2026
Iran-Qatar trade is moving again, but the Gulf’s biggest shipping risk remains unresolved
The reopening of the Dayyer Port to Al Ruwais Port corridor restores a low-cost route for Iranian goods entering Qatar, but unresolved Strait of Hormuz tensions continue to cloud the wider recovery in Gulf shipping.
July 5, 2026
Why Trump’s new Air Force One is becoming a political controversy before takeoff
Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One raises ethics, security, foreign influence and defense procurement questions after its debut flight.
July 1, 2026
Shell LNG Outlook 2026: 65% demand surge by 2050 despite Hormuz shock
Shell (SHEL) LNG Outlook 2026 forecasts flat trade this year on Hormuz shock, demand up 65% to 700 mtpa by 2050. Full executive read on the LNG super-cycle.
June 30, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina Beat Qatar 3-1 as Kerim Alajbegović Inspires Historic Knockout Breakthrough
Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 as Kerim Alajbegović powered a historic FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout breakthrough. Read the analysis.
June 26, 2026
US-Iran peace deal regains momentum as Vance says Tehran accepts nuclear inspections
The US-Iran peace deal has regained momentum after Tehran reportedly accepted nuclear inspections, Hormuz safeguards and new asset mechanisms.
June 22, 2026
National Energy Services Reunited (NASDAQ: NESR) Saudi Jafurah deal anchors path to $2bn revenue run rate
NESR (NASDAQ: NESR) just printed record Q1 with 33 percent growth and a USD 2B run rate target. The Strait of Hormuz risk is the part the bulls discount.
June 22, 2026
Qatar Ras Laffan explosion kills 13 during Barzan gas plant restart
Thirteen workers died in Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant explosion during a restart, raising urgent questions over safety, maintenance and energy resilience.
June 22, 2026
Has the US-Iran peace deal collapsed? What the Switzerland talks reveal
The US-Iran peace deal has not formally collapsed, but an Iranian walkout, Trump’s threats and the Hormuz closure have pushed it close to failure.
June 22, 2026
US-Iran talks face immediate Hormuz test as rival closure claims threaten fragile deal
Oil is still moving through Hormuz, but Iran says the strait is closed. Switzerland talks must now prevent a fragile peace deal from unravelling.
June 21, 2026