Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The success of Gen Z protests in India has handed a surprise victory to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, cementing its position as the most influential…
Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil rose sharply in Asia trading, following renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for September delivery gained 3.42% to $86.97 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for June advanced 3.58% at $82.09 per…
Zolfaghar and Qadr missiles alongside a metal model of a mini submarine are displayed at Azadi Square as the mutual attacks between Iran and the US, sparked by the parallel routes established in the Strait of Hormuz, intensify day by day in Tehran, Iran on July 24, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images…
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is under strain as massive stockpile releases in response to wars in the Middle East and Europe have stressed old infrastructure in need of repair. The SPR this week fell to its lowest level since March 1983 after the U.S. withdrew 352 million barrels of crude oil in four years…
U.S. President Donald Trump returns from a trip to Michigan on July 27, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as he looks to shore up support for…
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran, Middle East, Asia, True Colour Satellite Image With Mask (Photo by Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Planet Observer | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Discussions over the future of the Strait of…
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil prices extended their losses Tuesday after a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran held, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has upended energy supplies. …
A woman walks past war-themed graffiti and murals painted on walls along the capital Tehran’s streets and avenues as air defense systems are activated during the night while daily life continues in the shadow of rising military tensions between the US and Iran on July 22, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu |…
Treasury yields fell on Monday after the U.S. and Iran halted hostilities in the Middle East over the weekend, pushing energy prices lower. The yield on the key 10-year Treasury note — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was more than 3 basis points lower at 4.6406% in early…
As the U.S. military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, President Donald Trump has returned to a more familiar battleground: global trade. Trump on Friday launched a fresh tariff blitz targeting 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, the U.K. and Canada. The latest wave of tariffs — which took effect at 12:01…
