Middle East
Sovereign wealth, energy transition, and geopolitical fault lines converge here in ways that ripple far past the region itself. The economies built on oil are racing to build what comes after it.
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Jun- 2026 -10 JuneCapital
Kazakhstan’s oil buyers want more. Its pipes say no.
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium tops out near 1.3 million barrels per day, a ceiling that cannot lift despite Hormuz disruptions and Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov's confirmation that partners are requesting…
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10 JuneEarth
Philippines earthquake kills 38, displaces 32,000 as rescuers reach remote areas
A magnitude 7.8 quake off Mindanao on June 8 marked the strongest to hit the Philippines since 1976, with casualty figures expected to rise as rescue teams access inland communities…
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10 JuneLife & Health
Kerala’s property boom is colliding with a material cost crisis
Construction material costs have risen 30 to 35 per cent as Gulf expatriates flood the market with home-buying inquiries, forcing developers to choose between absorbing losses or pricing out the…
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9 JunePower
North Korea found a buyer for its war. Sanctions collapsed.
Moscow's demand for artillery shells has generated up to $14.4 billion for Pyongyang, enabling 3.7% GDP growth while 15,000 troops fight in Ukraine at a one-in-three casualty rate.
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9 JuneLife & Health
A cancelled massage in Kerala traces back to Tehran
US–Iran tensions are disrupting Gulf flights that carry India's most lucrative wellness and medical tourists, forcing cancellations just as the sector scales up for peak season.
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8 JuneCapital
Middle East airlines face $4.3 billion loss as war closes skies
IATA's June forecast swings the region from $7.2 billion profit in 2025 to a loss in 2026, the only unprofitable region globally, as fuel costs jump 40% and conflict-zone detours…
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8 JuneCapital
Airlines are full and still losing money fast
IATA slashed its 2026 profit forecast to US$23 billion from US$45 billion, citing Middle East conflict and fuel costs that now consume 31.4% of operating expenses.
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7 JuneCapital
Airlines’ razor-thin margins face collapse from Middle East war and fuel costs
IATA forecasts global airline profits will halve to $23 billion in 2026, with net margins compressing from 4.2% to 2.0% as conflict-driven airspace closures and fuel volatility squeeze an industry…
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7 JuneCapital
India’s cooking gas subsidy hits a breaking point as war drives import costs up
State oil firms lost ₹60,000 crore on LPG sales last year, and the Saudi Contract Price is up 46% since February, forcing New Delhi to choose between inflation and absorbing…
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7 JunePower
US and Iran clash in the Gulf as Israel fights on Lebanon’s border
American forces destroyed six Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz on June 6 while Tehran launched ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, and Israeli troops engaged Hezbollah across the…
