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February 26, 2026 10:13 AM

Iran sees cautious optimism ahead of US nuclear talks

Diplomats from Iran and the United States are set to meet in Geneva on February 26 for a third round of nuclear negotiations, even as Washington imposes fresh sanctions on Tehran’s oil trade and weapons networks. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkia...

February 26, 2026 10:07 AM

Oil prices hover near seven-month highs amid US-Iran tensions

Global oil prices hovered near seven-month highs on Wednesday as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran supported the market, even as growing American crude inventories pointed to concerns about oversupply. Brent crude future...

February 25, 2026 1:35 PM

Nepal’s rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister

After Nepal's historic youth-led uprising last September killed 77 people and forced then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician posted a typically terse message to millions of followers on social media. "De...

February 18, 2026 12:37 PM

Gulf countries begin Ramadan as Saudi Arabia confirms moon sighting

Gulf countries commenced the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday after crescent moon sighting committees in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates confirmed the start of Ramadan 1447 AH on Tuesday evening. Authorities in Qatar and Kuwait also annou...

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