Gulf conflict

Trade blockages in the Strait of Hormuz are driving the search for unconventional fertilizers like human urine and worm manure that can be locally sourced. The Gulf conflict has intensified efforts to find alternative agricultural solutions amid supply chain disruptions.

The State Bank of Pakistan maintained the policy rate at 11.5 per cent during its final policy review of FY26. The previous rate increase occurred on April 27, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, but analysts now note stabilized oil prices and improved supply chain conditions as reasons for keeping rates unchanged.

Qatar has introduced a new safety measure at its LNG port, asking ships to go dark amid rising tensions in the Gulf conflict. The move aims to protect the world's largest LNG export hub from potential threats. Iranian missile strikes have previously targeted the area.

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner examines China's involvement in the Gulf conflict involving Iran. The article explores how China's economic influence impacts regional tensions amid the Iran war.

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner discusses China's role in the Gulf conflict, highlighting the world's second-largest economy's involvement in the Iran war. The article explores how China's economic influence intersects with regional security dynamics.

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner analyzes China's involvement in the Gulf conflict, focusing on its role in the Iran war. The article examines how China, as the world's second-largest economy, intersects with regional tensions.