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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

'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.

Euronews

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...

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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…

The Times of India

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

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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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‘Very big, powerful ships sailing to Iran’: Donald Trump issues warning to Tehran; what he is demanding

US President Trump expressed a preference for diplomacy with Iran, despite bolstering US military presence in the Middle East. He reiterated demands for Tehran to abandon nuclear ambitions and cease killing protesters. Discussions reportedly include targeting Iranian leadership and fostering conditions for regime change, leveraging recent anti-government unrest.

Evening Standard

UK and allies ensuring Iran does not get nuclear weapons, Starmer says

Donald Trump has sent a ‘massive armada’ to the Middle East, as he urged the Iranian regime to come to the table on a deal over nuclear weapons.

The Independent UK

Trump-Iran latest: US president says ‘very big, powerful ships sailing to Iran’ as he signals talks

Iran condemns EU decision to list Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation

The Times of India

UAE unveils region’s first biometric payment system using face and palm scans

The UAE has launched the Middle East's first biometric payment system, enabling transactions via facial recognition or palm scans. This initiative, a proof-of-concept by the Central Bank of the UAE, aims to enhance convenience and security, positioning the nation as a leader in financial innovation and a digital-first economy.

The Conversation

As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future

Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of the rest of the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

US announces multi-day aerial military drills in the Middle East amid Iran tensions

Exercises described by President Trump as an ‘armada’ to be led by the USS Abraham Lincoln amid standoff

Euronews

What military hardware is on the USS Abraham Lincoln? The nuclear-powered carrier in the Middle East

The American Navy describes the USS Abraham Lincoln as ‘the largest warship in the world,’ which can support over 65 aircraft and 97,000 tons of equipment.

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