Middle East
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Are we on the brink of World War Three?In Depth Defence experts believe the world may be ‘edging towards a form of conflict that is already under way, even if not yet fully recognised’
By The Week UK Last updated
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Iran talks rife with confusion as Trump voices hopeSpeed Read Trump has provided few details but maintains optimism about a war-ending deal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships through HormuzSpeed Read Trump described the mission as a “humanitarian gesture”
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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White House claims Iran war ‘terminated’Speed Read “Our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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LIV Golf future in doubt after Saudis pull fundingSpeed Read Golfers who left the PGA Tour are now stuck in a certain limbo
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is UAE departure the death blow for Opec?Today's Big Question Loss of third-biggest oil producer and one of longest-serving members could be existential threat to alliance, as other countries ‘chafe’ under production quotas
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The products used in the US most impacted by higher oil pricesIn the Spotlight Everything from condoms to skin care could be affected
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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UAE quits OPEC, eroding oil cartel’s leverageSpeed Read The country had been the organization’s third-largest producer
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump weighs Iran offer to end war without nuclear dealSpeed Read Iranians are “serious about getting themselves out of the mess that they’re in,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with AmericansTalking Points Wars in Gaza and Iran have weakened the longtime alliance
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Zug: The European ‘bolt-hole’ for the Gulf eliteUnder the Radar Historic town has earned the title ‘Swiss Monaco’, as Middle Eastern mega-rich flock to the lakeside haven
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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US seizes Iranian tanker, roiling chaotic ceasefireSpeed Read The fragile ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel and Lebanon begin tentative 10-day ceasefireSpeed Read Israeli forces will remain in a 6-mile security zone around Lebanon
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator?Podcast Plus, has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans?
By The Week UK Published
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