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Iran And Oman Strike Landmark Deal To Secure Strait Of Hormuz—But Full Reopening Still Hinges On US Actions | World News

Cs news3 weeks ago06 mins

News world Iran And Oman Strike Landmark Deal To Secure Strait Of Hormuz—But Full Reopening Still Hinges On US Actions Last Updated:August 16, 2026, 05:34 IST Iranian officials emphasise that mapping shipping routes does not mean the narrow waterway will immediately reopen to unrestricted global traffic Tehran maintains that restoring full commercial navigation remains contingent…

Chinese oil tanker’s crew raises safety concerns after attack near Strait of Hormuz

4 months ago08 mins

The chief engineer of a Chinese-owned oil tanker attacked near the Strait of Hormuz says it is “still unclear” who fired on the vessel. Chinese media Caixin reported on Thursday, local time, it was the first known attack on one of the country’s oil tankers since the outbreak of the Iran war. The Marshall Islands‑flagged…

‘Toughest stance’: Hong Kong launches 18 operations against illegal fuel stations

5 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities launched 18 joint operations against illicit refuelling stations this year amid a global energy price surge, with the customs chief noting the practice has become increasingly common in urban areas. But Commissioner for Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Saturday that despite the upwards trend, illegal refuelling was not widespread locally….

Exclusive | Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade

5 months ago02 mins

An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, as a US blockade continues to target vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, according to a maritime data firm. The tanker, AVA 6, departed from a port in the United Arab Emirates…

Middle East conflict could divert new capital to Hong Kong: treasury chief

6 months ago02 mins

The conflict in the Middle East could divert new capital to Hong Kong due to the city’s stability and regulatory certainty, the treasury minister has said, while pledging to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by the war in Iran. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said on…

The oil terminal at the Fujairah port, where pipelines, including the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, terminate.

The World Needs These Two Middle East Pipelines Now More Than Ever

Cs news6 months ago012 mins

Two pipelines built just for the occasion—one in Saudi Arabia and one in the United Arab Emirates—bypass the Strait of Hormuz. They are the only ways to get a significant amount of oil out of the Persian Gulf into world markets. The oil terminal at the Fujairah port, where pipelines, including the Abu Dhabi Crude…

Hong Kong to set up first national innovation centre outside mainland China

Opinion | Paul Chan must deliver the fiscal discipline Hong Kong needs

6 months ago04 mins

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po delivered his latest budget on February 25. Over the past decade, under his stewardship, Hong Kong has weathered multiple economic shocks and recently returned to a respectable growth rate of 3.5 per cent. Yet the tasks ahead are formidable: addressing a structural fiscal deficit in the city’s capital account while…

10% rise in costs expected as shipping firms halt Middle East bookings, add risk charges

6 months ago02 mins

The conflict in Iran could raise cargo transport costs from Asia to Europe by at least 10 per cent, according to Hong Kong sector representatives, as major shipping companies suspended bookings to and from the Middle East or imposed significant war-risk surcharges. Lawmaker Tommy Chung Ki-fung, who represents the import and export constituency, explained on…

“Eghtedar Paydar 2025” (dubbed in English Sustainable Authority) naval missile drill of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. Source: Iran Army PR/ WANA News Agency

Upcoming Trilateral Naval Exercise by Iran, China, and Russia

7 months ago06 mins

WANA (Jan 31) – Press TV and Al Jazeera have reported that a joint naval exercise involving Iran, China, and Russia will be held in the coming days in the waters of the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. The maneuver is widely seen as significant, taking place amid rising tensions between…