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Why Japanese snacks are turning black and white: The 2026 'Ink-flation' crisis explained
May 12, 2026 6:27 pm
As the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz chokes off essential raw materials, Japan’s top crisp maker is stripping the colour from its iconic bags to keep production lines running.
Protection for consumers comes at a cost. Oil companies can’t keep absorbing losses
May 12, 2026 5:52 am
If the conflict persists, difficult decisions may become unavoidable, with every stakeholder required to bear a part of the burden until the crisis passes: The GoI through duty reductions, state governments through rationalisation of VAT on fuels, and consumers through higher prices at the pump
Iran-US ceasefire holds amid fresh Strait of Hormuz tensions; Bahrain arrests dozens over alleged Iran links
May 09, 2026 10:25 pm
Bahrain said it had arrested 41 people allegedly affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, though authorities did not provide details about the accusations or the identities of those detained.
Centre verifying cause of fire that capsized vessel near Hormuz, killing Dwarka sailor
May 10, 2026 5:46 am
A Dwarka sailor died, and 4 others sustained burn injuries in the incident.
'Mosquito fleet,' 'Midget submarines': Iran's swarm of small vessels choking the Strait of Hormuz
May 09, 2026 2:43 pm
Unlike the larger Iranian ships destroyed in the initial weeks of the conflict, these smaller boats are difficult to detect, and analysts argue that the US would require vast amounts of resources to combat this challenge.
Iran-US War Live Highlights: Iran proposal seeks ‘war compensation’, stresses sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz
May 11, 2026 10:53 am
Iran-US-Israel War News Highlights: With Trump due to begin a long-awaited visit to China next week, there has been mounting pressure to draw a line under the conflict, which has thrown energy markets into turmoil and posed a growing threat to the world economy.
Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz
May 08, 2026 1:33 pm
According to US President Donald three US Navy destroyers transiting the Strait were targeted by Iranian missiles and drones.
Oil prices skyrocket: Why Washington is turning to the UN to save the Strait of Hormuz
May 08, 2026 1:13 pm
Earlier this year, Trump assembled a so-called "Board of Peace" as part of a US-brokered plan to end Israel's war on Gaza. When asked by a reporter whether he envisioned the Board replacing the UN, Trump said it "might."
'No one could sleep': Indian sailors recount nights of missile attacks near Strait of Hormuz
May 07, 2026 10:05 pm
Sailors had borrowed Rs 4.5 lakh each from relatives and moneylenders to secure jobs on international vessels. Even after returning home, the loans remain.
US-Iran ceasefire framework explained: Nuclear issue, Hormuz, key players, what's left out and oil impact
May 07, 2026 10:34 pm
Iran-US ceasefire talks focus on nuclear negotiations, sanctions relief, Strait of Hormuz security and a broader 30-day framework to end hostilities.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ PHOTOS
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz
March 31, 2026 3:23 pm
The US considers ending its military campaign against Iran even as the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, with alternative strategies under discussion
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