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Shippers' Council warns of supply chain hits from Middle Eastern shipping disruptions

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Sri Lanka Shippers' Council has raised concerns over the mounting disruptions to global shipping and supply chains driven by the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle E... Read More


Russia Drafts UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Middle East Ceasefire

India, March 9 -- Russia has circulated a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire across the Middle East, urging all parties involved in the escalati... Read More


Trump urges Australia to grant asylum to Iran women's football team after AFC Asian Cup exit, warns of life-threatening risks

Washington, March 9 -- US President Donald Trump urged Australia to provide asylum to Iran's National Women's Soccer Team, warning that forcing the team back to Iran could put their lives at serious r... Read More


Jet fuel prices hiked amid Middle East crisis

Dhaka, March 9 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of Jet A-1 fuel, commonly known as aviation fuel, for both domestic and international flights amid a rising... Read More


Iran says no room for ceasefire talks while military attacks continue

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Iran said on Monday there was no room to discuss a ceasefire while military attacks by the United States and Israel continue. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said ... Read More


Middle East crisis: India monitors situation closely, 50 flights planned by Indian carriers today

India, March 9 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said Indian carriers are planning to operate around 50 flights between India and the Middle East region amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf tha... Read More


Sri Lanka braces for food, energy supply shocks amid widening Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Amid the widening conflict in the Middle East, the Sri Lankan government is bracing for possible disruptions to energy and essential food supplies and potential price spikes in t... Read More


Market ends with deep cuts; Nifty settles below 24,050 mark

Mumbai, March 9 -- Domestic equity indices ended with sharp losses on Monday, extending their decline for the second consecutive trading session amid heightened geopolitical tensions and weak global c... Read More


China's Shanghai Composite index drops 0.67%

Mumbai, March 9 -- Asian stocks tanked on Monday as oil surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 amid escalating political tensions in West Asia. Tensions in the Gulf escalated follow... Read More


Japanese markets slump, Nikkei dives 5.20%

Mumbai, March 9 -- Japanese markets nosedived on fears that escalating tensions in the Middle East could disrupt global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. The Nikkei average slumped 7.6 pe... Read More