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Oil prices have extended their gains as renewed strikes between the US and Iran on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns of prolonged supply disruptions, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures climbed 0.54 percent to…

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella and FMC Commissioner Robert J. Harvey will visit Sri Lanka September 6–10 to advance U.S.-Sri Lanka cooperation on maritime trade, investment, and the shipping networks…

The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships could be rotated in and out ​of the region as needed. Hegseth's comments suggest he is…

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was having "good ‌talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, but he warned that U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations failed to deliver. Despite…

Sri Lanka is among 60 countries to be hit by new import tariffs from the United States ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent - scheduled to take effect today. US President Donald Trump's administration is set to impose sweeping tariffs on 60…

The United States on Wednesday (Jul 22) announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear programme in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against…

Oil prices jumped 3% on Monday, with Brent surpassing $90 a barrel, as the United States and ​Iran expanded attacks in the Middle East that have curbed energy shipments ‌in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed $2.69, or…

Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension as a ceasefire deal between…

Victory means the Belgians face Spain in the quarter-finals, while the US follow co-hosts Canada and Mexico out of the tournament with elimination in the round of 16 after a thoroughly flat performance. All attention pre-game had been on…

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war. Vance made the announcement at a White House press briefing,…