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IMO rejects Iran Hormuz control as tanker traffic slows after US-Iran clashes
The International Maritime Organization’s council has urged countries not to recognise Iran’s attempt to control Strait of Hormuz traffic, turning the Iran war’s most important shipping dispute into a global maritime-law test.
US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks as fragile ceasefire faces collapse
United States Central Command said it hit Iranian air defences, command networks, coastal radar and more than 60 Revolutionary Guard boats after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar accuses Iran after LNG tanker strike as Hormuz security plan faces immediate test
A drone strike on the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat and damage to other tankers have exposed the fragility of Gulf shipping, just as France and Britain seek support for a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission.
Shell (LSE: SHEL) raises Q2 gas guidance despite Qatar Pearl GTL hit, to sell South Africa downstream to ADNOC Distribution
Shell plc raises Q2 2026 gas guidance despite Qatar Pearl GTL hit, sells South Africa downstream to ADNOC for $1 billion. Read the full analysis.
Pakistan brokers Libya unity push as Dbeibah-Haftar power-sharing plan emerges
Pakistan’s proposed 36-month Libya reunification framework would retain Abdulhamid Dbeibah as prime minister while giving Saddam Haftar and the eastern camp major authority, but oil revenues, foreign patrons and election rules could still derail the initiative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.