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Stories tagged “oil” on Waqya.

Middle East conflict oil prices — Oil Prices Soar Amid west Asia Conflict Escalation (featured)
South Asia

Oil Prices Soar Amid west Asia Conflict Escalation

Raging conflict in the Middle East has driven oil prices to record highs, threatening economic stability and posing a significant challenge to international relations.

24 Jul 2026 · 14:16 GMT 1 month ago
Oil — The Grim Dance of Oil and Global Stability (featured)
Middle East

The Grim Dance of Oil and Global Stability

The price of oil is not just an economic indicator; it's a grim reflection of a world where conflict dictates commodity prices.

29 Jul 2026 · 10:50 GMT 1 month ago
oil — Oil's bitter pill: The true cost of volatile geopolitics. (featured)
Middle East

Oil’s bitter pill: The true cost of volatile geopolitics.

The world's addiction to oil makes it vulnerable to regional instability, driving up prices and economic uncertainty. The Middle East's ongoing conflict threatens global energy supplies and markets.

29 Jul 2026 · 14:31 GMT 1 month ago
Strait of Hormuz — Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Security (featured)
South Asia

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Security

A critical oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz is essential for global energy security, and its stability is crucial for the functioning of the global economy.

18 Jul 2026 · 03:35 GMT 1 month ago
U.S.-Iran Tensions. — U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates, Threatening Global Shipping Lanes. (featured)
Middle East

U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates, Threatening Global Shipping Lanes.

The U.S.-Iran conflict is escalating, threatening global shipping lanes and undermining fragile diplomatic efforts. But who really profits from this perpetual tension, and what does it mean for the region and the world?

10 Jul 2026 · 14:56 GMT 2 months ago
Iran — Iran's strategic play on the Strait of Hormuz (featured)
Middle East

Iran’s strategic play on the Strait of Hormuz

A glimpse behind the curtain in Iran reveals a region in constant tension, where ships and oil are just the beginning of a complex web of power plays and everyday life.

11 Jul 2026 · 17:15 GMT 2 months ago
Strait of Hormuz — The Strait of Hormuz's delicate dance with global stability (featured)
Middle East

The Strait of Hormuz’s delicate dance with global stability

The Middle East's volatile heart – the Strait of Hormuz – remains a geopolitical pressure cooker. Tehran's calculated actions keep the world on edge, with oil prices poised to react to the slightest disruption.

13 Jul 2026 · 11:28 GMT 2 months ago
Iran oil — Iran Makes Quiet Move in Oil Market with Discounted Offers to India (featured)
South Asia

Iran Makes Quiet Move in Oil Market with Discounted Offers to India

Iran is quietly making its move in the oil market, offering its crude to Indian refiners at a discounted price, potentially changing the dynamics of the global oil trade.

26 Jun 2026 · 21:48 GMT 2 months ago
middle-east — World Shipping on High Alert as Strait of Hormuz Deal Sows Confusion (featured)
Middle East

World Shipping on High Alert as Strait of Hormuz Deal Sows Confusion

The world of Shipping is at a crossroads as the fate of the Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance, with Shipping companies facing the daunting task of navigating Middle Eastern geopolitics.

21 Jun 2026 · 17:59 GMT 2 months ago
Iran — Iran's War: The Global Economic Consequences Unfold (featured)
Middle East

Iran’s War: The Global Economic Consequences Unfold

As the war in Iran escalates, the global economy faces dire consequences. Rising oil prices and instability are just the beginning.

6 Jun 2026 · 14:15 GMT 3 months ago
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