Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

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All eyes are now on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical route for oil, gas and trade after Strait of Hormuz

This is an example of a ‘Manta’ naval mine.

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John Femiani

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5 min read

US intelligence reports Iranian deployment of naval mines in Strait of Hormuz

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WTO MC14: Key conference outcomes; US stance drives deadlock

Trishant Dev

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Talks collapse over e-commerce moratorium, to resume in Geneva

WTO MC14: Trade-climate agenda pushes ahead as ministers adopt communique

Trishant Dev

28 Mar 2026

2 min read

India cuts fuel taxes as West Asia conflict continues to drive oil prices higher

Puja Das

27 Mar 2026

7 min read

US emissions caused over $10tn in global economic damage since 1990, study finds

Puja Das

27 Mar 2026

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Reform discussions anchor agenda as WTO MC14 opens in Yaounde

WTO MC14: Reform discussions anchor agenda as Ministerial opens in Cameroon

Trishant Dev

27 Mar 2026

3 min read

MC14: CSE, African Future Policies Hub come out with new policy brief on Global South in run up to WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference

MC14: CSE, African Future Policies Hub's new policy brief calls for equitable trade-climate agenda in run up to WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference

DTE Staff

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2 min read

When a West Asia war affects a Tamil Nadu daily-wage household’s diet, it reflects choices about trade policy and agricultural infrastructure

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23 Mar 2026

5 min read

Prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely disrupt global supply chains: Study

DTE Staff

20 Mar 2026

2 min read

From the Strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

Gokcay Balci

18 Mar 2026

4 min read

Simply Put: The tax

Sorit Gupto

13 Mar 2026

1 min read

Energy shock widens beyond oil: Sugar, food, gas markets feel strain; IEA weighs record reserve release

Energy shock widens: Sugar, food markets feel strain; IEA weighs record reserve release

Puja Das

11 Mar 2026

5 min read

Iran-Israel conflict heightens risks to India’s energy security, inflation and fiscal stability: Government review

Puja Das

07 Mar 2026

6 min read

Is the India-EU FTA equitable? Europe’s Digital Product Passport raises questions on that score

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06 Mar 2026

4 min read

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Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

WTO MC14: Key conference outcomes; US stance drives deadlock

WTO MC14: Trade-climate agenda pushes ahead as ministers adopt communique

India cuts fuel taxes as West Asia conflict continues to drive oil prices higher

US emissions caused over $10tn in global economic damage since 1990, study finds

WTO MC14: Reform discussions anchor agenda as Ministerial opens in Cameroon

MC14: CSE, African Future Policies Hub's new policy brief calls for equitable trade-climate agenda in run up to WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference

When a West Asia war affects a Tamil Nadu daily-wage household’s diet, it reflects choices about trade policy and agricultural infrastructure

Prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely disrupt global supply chains: Study

From the Strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

Simply Put: The tax

Energy shock widens: Sugar, food markets feel strain; IEA weighs record reserve release

Iran-Israel conflict heightens risks to India’s energy security, inflation and fiscal stability: Government review

Is the India-EU FTA equitable? Europe’s Digital Product Passport raises questions on that score