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The Hawks Are Lying Us Into Yet Another Middle Eastern War

Like the Iraq War, the planned war with Iran is built on false premises. Unlike the Iraq War, there hasn’t even been a real public debate.

Reason

Epstein fallout: Anne-Claire Legendre replaces Jack Lang as head of Arab World Institute

Until now Emmanuel Macron's adviser on North Africa and the Middle East, Anne-Clark Legendre says she will champion "the Arab strand in French culture"as the new head of the Arab World Institute. She replaces Jack Lang who resigned from the post over revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Euronews

UAE prayer timings today: Dhuhr, Iftar and Isha timings for 1st day of Ramadan 2026

Ramadan 1447 AH commenced on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following verified crescent moon sightings across the Middle East, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Dubai residents began their fast at dawn, with Imsak at 5:24 AM and Fajr at 5:34 AM. Evening prayers and community gatherings will mark the…

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Show of force? US sends 50+ fighter jets including F-22s, F-35s, F-16s to Middle East amid talks with Iran

Amidst high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran, the US has significantly bolstered its military presence in the Middle East, deploying over 50 advanced fighter jets and extending troop deployments. This buildup, including air defense systems and cargo flights, coincides with indirect negotiations in Geneva aimed at a potential nuclear deal. President…

The Times of India

Iran’s supreme leader threatens to sink US aircraft carriers sent to the Middle East – as nuclear talks continue

Ayatollah issues warning as nuclear talks under way – but president says Tehran will never abandon its enriched uranium programme

The Independent UK

U.S. and Iran say progress made in Geneva nuclear talks

The Trump administration is amassing U.S. forces in the Middle East for possible military action against Iran.

Axios

What is Singapore-India-Gulf subsea cable system that UAE's du is investing in for high data connectivity?

UAE telecom provider du has partnered to invest in the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system, a new undersea fiber-optic network linking the Middle East with South and Southeast Asia. This strategic move reinforces the UAE's position as a regional data hub, enhancing connectivity for AI, cloud services, and global digital…

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7 Historic Empires Richer Than the Mughals You Probably Didn’t Learn About

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its peak around the 17th century, the Mughal Empire controlled about 24 % of the world’s economy, making it one of the…

Times Life

Is IShowSpeed planning a massive international tour after teasing “airlines” during his 51 million subscriber livestream?

IShowSpeed has sparked global speculation after teasing his next tour with the single word “airlines” during a livestream. The hint came as he tracked his push toward 51 million YouTube subscribers. Following his 28-day Africa tour, fans now believe he may be planning another international trip, with guesses ranging from…

The Times of India

Change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’, Trump says

The remarks came shortly after Trump confirmed that he was sending a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and after he spoke with troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

Euronews

Trump says regime change in Iran would be ‘best thing that could happen’ amid rising tensions

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, is being dispatched from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East to bolster other warships and military assets already in the region

The Independent UK

The Latest: AP learns that the US is sending its largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R

The Independent UK

US orders its largest aircraft carrier to Middle East in show of force to Tehran

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s most advanced carrier, is redeployed to the Middle East as Washington signals it is keeping military options open on Iran.

Euronews

Iran's military degraded by 12-day war with Israel, but still has significant capabilities

Fears are rising of the outbreak of another war that could spread into a regional conflict in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the pressure on on Iran to give up its nuclear program

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Donald Trump sends USS Gerald R Ford to Middle East as tensions with Iran grow — is the US planning a strike on Tehran?

President Trump has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford to move from the Caribbean to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln. This deployment escalates the US military presence in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran.

The Independent UK

Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source says

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R

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Why Is Crude Oil Trending Higher?

NYMEX crude oil futures have moved steadily higher since the lows in mid-December, gaining more than $10 per barrel at their most recent high. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East have pushed the energy commodity higher, and higher highs could be on the horizon for seasonal reasons over the coming…

Fortune

Big Oil embraces exploration outside of the Americas again as Chevron enters Libya

American Big Oil is returning to countries in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond to find new sources of oil and gas.

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Evening Standard

William begins three-day visit to Saudi Arabia

The Prince of Wales’s first official overseas visit of 2026 is his first to the Middle East since a 2023 trip to Kuwait.

AAP

Reed's Middle East double as Aussie grabs top-10 finish

Patrick Reed has won his second tournament in three weeks while David Micheluzzi continued Australia's big golfing weekend in the Middle East.

Golf Monthly

How Much Did Patrick Reed Win At The Qatar Masters?

Patrick Reed won for the second time in three starts at the Qatar Masters, but how much prize money did he earn?

The Independent UK

France urges Iran-backed groups to show restraint if US-Iran tensions escalate

France's foreign minister is urging Iran-backed groups in the Middle East to show restraint if tensions escalate between Iran and the U.S. He made the remarks in Beirut on Friday after visiting Syria and Iraq

The Independent UK

Cash-strapped Lebanon finds itself sitting on a gold mine, as precious metal prices surge

Tiny Lebanon sits on one of the largest gold reserves in the Middle East and its government is weighing whether to use that stockpile to restore a crippled economy while its citizens are looking at gold as a way to revive their battered finances

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the UAE: as former allies clash, others are likely to pay

Editorial: The growing rift between two Gulf powers will be felt across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa

Euronews

'All-out war' in the Middle East must be avoided, Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam tells Euronews:

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he welcomed renewed US-Iran talks set for this Friday, as well as efforts to promote stability and avoid “all-out” war in the Middle East.

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