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Middle East Tensions

Latest situation around the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz has once again emerged as one of the world's most closely watched geopolitical flashpoints as tensions involving Iran, the United States and regional actors continue to create uncertainty across global energy markets and international shipping routes.

30 May 2026-21:53
Could renewed Middle East tensions trigger another global oil price shock?

The Middle East has long occupied a central position in the global energy system. Home to some of the world's largest oil producers and critical shipping routes, the region plays a decisive role in determining energy supplies, market stability and international economic performance.

21 May 2026-23:01
EasyJet bookings lag as Middle East tensions hit demand

21 May 2026-15:30
Finland cuts economic growth forecast due to Middle East tensions

01 May 2026-12:50
Can alternative routes replace the Strait of Hormuz?

Rising tensions in the Middle East are no longer viewed solely as a short term geopolitical shock.

21 Apr 2026-10:28
Hüsamettin İnaç: The Trump administration intends to dismantle the 80-year transatlantic alliance - INTERVIEW

The world is entering an era in which long-standing security guarantees are sounding increasingly unconvincing, while new centres of power are only beginning to outline the contours of a future order.

14 Apr 2026-12:24
ASEAN warns of risks from Middle East tensions

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the ASEAN have warned that rising geopolitical tensions, including instability in the Middle East, pose growing risks to the global and regional economy.

10 Apr 2026-17:58
Malaysia tourism sector warns of rising fuel costs as Middle East tensions squeeze operators

Malaysia’s tourism industry is facing growing operational strain as rising fuel prices linked to Middle East tensions ripple through the sector, industry representatives have warned.

02 Apr 2026-22:10
Majority of world’s top billionaires lose $170B amid global tensions

Seven of the world’s top 10 richest people have seen their combined fortunes shrink by about $170.3 billion so far this year as geopolitical tensions intensified following a major conflict in the Middle East.

02 Apr 2026-16:58
What is driving the current US-Iran tensions

Tensions between United States and Iran have intensified due to a combination of military, political, and strategic factors. At the core of the confrontation lies a long standing rivalry shaped by regional influence, nuclear ambitions, and competing security doctrines.

31 Mar 2026-17:30

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