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Samvardhana Motherson expands Abu Dhabi manufacturing bet as MOTHERSON trades near 52-week high
Motherson’s Abu Dhabi hub is more than capacity expansion. It signals how Gulf industrial policy is courting Indian manufacturing scale.
Strait of Hormuz update: Donald Trump halts Project Freedom as Iran agreement moves closer
Donald Trump paused Project Freedom one day after launching it. The blockade stays, oil sits above $112, and the Iran agreement now hinges on Beijing.
UAE air defences engage Iranian missiles and drones as Fujairah fire raises alarm
UAE air defences held, but Fujairah was hit. The Strait of Hormuz crisis is now testing Gulf security and global energy confidence.
Hostilities have terminated: Donald Trump tells Congress Iran war ended on April 7 ceasefire as War Powers Resolution deadline passes
Donald Trump says Iran hostilities have terminated. The naval blockade continues, fifty thousand troops remain, and the Constitution still asks who authorises this war.
Operation Epic Fury: Pentagon admits $25bn war cost as casualties and base damage mount
The Pentagon says the Iran war has cost $25 billion. Lawmakers and analysts say the real bill, including base damage, may be closer to $50 billion.
Brent crude above $114 as Trump prepares for months-long Hormuz blockade
Trump signals a months-long Hormuz blockade while rejecting Iran's ceasefire offer. Brent above $114. The UAE has left OPEC. The supply crisis has no visible exit.
TotalEnergies Q1 2026 earnings beat: Adjusted net income jumps 29% to $5.4bn as Patrick Pouyanne lifts dividend 5.9% despite Middle East shutdowns
TotalEnergies posted $5.4B adjusted net income but lost 15% of production to Middle East shutdowns. Pouyanne's dividend hike answers a different question entirely.
UAE quits OPEC after nearly six decades, dealing structural blow to oil cartel as Iran war reshapes Gulf energy landscape
The UAE is leaving OPEC during the worst Gulf energy crisis in decades. The real question is whether Saudi Arabia can hold the cartel together without it.
Why Boeing’s $166.8 m C-17 spares win could matter more than it looks for BA stock
Boeing won a $166.8 million C-17 contract modification. Read what it means for BA stock, defense cash flow, allied airlift support, and Boeing’s 2026 outlook.
Lavrov in Beijing as China and Russia coordinate on Iran war and Trump threatens 50% tariff over weapons shipment
China's Wang Yi condemned the US Iran port blockade as Russia's Lavrov visited Beijing, with a weapons shipment intelligence report deepening US-China friction.