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Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens as shipping nearly halts amid US Iran tensions

Editor’s note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan covering regional security, foreign policy, and geopolitical developments. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the official position or editorial stance of News.Az.

22 Apr 2026-10:13
Apple tops global smartphone shipments in Q1

10 Apr 2026-13:51
US stocks trim losses as Iran signals Hormuz shipping plan amid war tensions

Wall Street pared earlier losses on Thursday after signs that Iran may seek to ease disruptions in the vital Strait of Hormuz, even as escalating rhetoric from Washington kept investors on edge.

02 Apr 2026-23:48
Goldman Sachs warns of stagflation risk amid oil surge

Goldman Sachs has warned that global markets remain vulnerable to a near term stagflationary shock, as rising oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions continue to weigh on investor sentiment.

30 Mar 2026-23:19
Markets risk complacency as Trump signals lose impact, Barclays warns

Global markets may be underestimating the risks of a prolonged Middle East conflict, analysts at Barclays have warned, as recent resilience driven by de-escalation signals begins to fade.

28 Mar 2026-19:37
IEA ready to release more oil reserves amid global price surge

Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said he is prepared to release additional oil reserves as energy prices soar worldwide.

25 Mar 2026-11:56
What we know on day 22 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

As the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its fourth week, the situation has evolved into one of the most complex and far-reaching geopolitical crises in recent years. What began as a series of targeted strikes has expanded into a multi-theatre confrontation affecting not only the Middle East but also global energy markets, international diplomacy and economic stability.

21 Mar 2026-11:49
How a Middle East war could affect oil prices

Middle East remains the epicenter of global hydrocarbon supply.

02 Mar 2026-23:11
How demographic collapse and aging societies are reshaping economies and politics

For decades global discussions focused on population growth urban expansion and youth driven markets. That narrative is now reversing. Across large parts of the world populations are aging birth rates are falling and entire societies are entering a phase of demographic contraction. This shift is not sudden but its consequences are accelerating. What once looked like a distant statistical trend is becoming a defining force shaping economies political systems national security and global power balances.

13 Feb 2026-16:01
Why is Bitcoin falling? What is behind?

The recent decline in Bitcoin has once again shaken global financial markets and reignited debate about the true nature of cryptocurrencies.

06 Feb 2026-13:52