Diplomacy to end the war has been on hold since last week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Routes pictured are based on maps from the map collection at Cornell University Library (with special thanks to Nij ...

A Japanese supertanker has emerged in the Gulf of Oman after last signaling that it was inside the Persian Gulf, indicating a ...

Tehran is speaking about the Strait of Hormuz as a broader maritime arena, not a narrow waterway, for testing the limits of power and deterrence in the Gulf. In a move that appeared closer to a ...

President Donald Trump is traveling to China after saying Iran's ceasefire proposal is on "life support," while gas prices ...

In late 2025, all three major rating agencies returned the Sultanate of Oman to investment grade. The IMF projects real GDP ...

Iran has introduced a formal permit and transit approval system for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz through a new body ...

In response, the UAE and Oman introduced the Dubai-Oman Green Corridor, a fast-tracked multimodal customs and transport route ...

With the conflict now in a stalemate – and diplomatic efforts apparently deadlocked, what options does the world have to ...

China is very aware of the strategic importance of the Strait of Malacca. In 2003, then Chinese president Hu Jintao used the ...

The Iran War risks reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, firing on ...

As insecurity persists in the Strait of Hormuz, the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is likely to permanently reshape ...