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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…

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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…

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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.

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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 Times of India

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

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

The Independent UK

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…

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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.

Fortune

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.

Evening Standard

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.

AAP

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?

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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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Crude Prices Little Changed Awaiting US-Iran Negotiations

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.09%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0154 (+0.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today in hopes that negotiations between Iran and the US will ease tensions in the Middle East. Also, today's dollar strength is...

The Times of India

Singapore Airlines launches non-stop flights to Riyadh after 12 years: New route details, benefits explained

Singapore Airlines is relaunching non-stop flights to Riyadh from June 2, 2026, after a 12-year absence. Operating four times weekly on Airbus A350-900s, this service aims to boost business, tourism and cultural exchange between Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The move signifies Riyadh's growing importance as a global hub…

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Dollar Strength and Easing Iran Tensions Hammer Crude Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Monday closed down -3.07 (-4.71%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0908 (-4.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Monday amid a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied...

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Crude Prices Tumble on Dollar Strength and Easing Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -3.27 (-5.01%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0887 (-4.57%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today amid a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a...

The Independent UK

Donald Trump must proceed with caution on Iran

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A misstep by America in the Middle East could be catastrophic, so it needs to seek a resolution through negotiation

Barchart

Iran Tensions Underpin Crude Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.45 (+0.69%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0193 (+1.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, but remain below Thursday's highs. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East are underpinning crude prices after President Trump warned Iran...

The Independent UK

US plane dubbed the ‘nuke sniffer’ lands in UK amid growing tensions with Iran

US president Donald Trump has warned ‘massive armada’ of American forces building up in the Middle East

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