The Pentagon is sending a second aircraft carrier group – the USS Gerald Ford – to the Middle East, according to a senior administration official and a source familiar with the matter, a move that puts pressure on Iran even as President Donald Trump has said talks with Tehran will continue.

Donald Trump warned on Thursday that failure by Iran to reach a deal with his administration would be “very traumatic.”

The order to deploy “could be issued in a matter of hours,” one of the officials confirmed to the Wall Street Journal, though no official directive from Trump has yet been given. The Pentagon has

Leading Middle East state energy giants, including Aramco and Adnoc, are scaling up their AI portfolio, aimed at optimising operations and enhancing their digital capabilities

Six F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont ANG, previously forward deployed to Puerto Rico, have departed RAF Lakenheath on their way to the Middle East. The six jets are part of a total of 12 F-35As from the Vermont unit that have been noted making a transit towards the U.

Artist Wael Shawky on curating Art Basel Qatar, building Middle East art infrastructure, and why fair platforms must do more than sell art.

Most Gulf bourses have shown gains recently, buoyed by upbeat earnings reports and a shift in investor focus away from geopolitical tensions. Penny stocks, while often associated with speculative investments,