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          Iranian deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said it was up to the US to prove that it wanted to reach a deal. Reuters

          Iran seeks deal with mutual economic benefits in nuclear talks with US, official says

          MENAFebruary 15, 2026
          From left, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot chat at the 62nd Munich Security Conference. EPA

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          The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for shipping in the Middle East, particularly for tankers carrying oil to global markets. Reuters

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          Benedikt Franke, left, CEO of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, talks with Ukrainian businessman Victor Pinchuk. AFP

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          EuropeFebruary 15, 2026
          A US-led coalition plane prepares to take off from Shaddadi base in Hasakah, Syria, from which American troops have now withdrawn. Getty Images

          US withdraws from major base in north-east Syria amid regional volatility

          MENAFebruary 15, 2026
          Lorenz Meier with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha as Ukrainian drone producer Airlogix and German autonomous robots maker Auterion sign a production deal. Sean Gallup / Getty Images

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          UKFebruary 15, 2026
          People pass through Al Hol camp in Al Hasakah, Syria. Getty Images

          US military says strikes hit 30 ISIS targets in Syria as detainees are transferred to Iraq

          MENAFebruary 15, 2026
          Kurdish official Noureddin Issa officially assumed office as governor of Hasakah. Photo: SANA

          Syria appoints Kurdish official as governor of Hasakah after SDF deal

          MENAFebruary 14, 2026
          The Pentagon briefly placed tech conglomerate Alibaba on a list of companies accused of aiding China's military. Reuters

          Alibaba and BYD briefly added to Pentagon's 'Chinese military companies' list

          USFebruary 13, 2026
          Iran's former crown prince and now key opposition figure Reza Pahlavi at the Munich Security Conference on Friday. AFP

          Reza Pahlavi offers regime insiders a role in building a new Iran

          MENAFebruary 13, 2026
          Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki Al Faisal has questioned the effectiveness of the Gaza Board of Peace. AFP

          US remains dominant external power in the region, says Prince Turki Al Faisal

          USFebruary 13, 2026
          German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used the Munich Security Conference to call for a rest of relations with the US. Getty Images

          Germany's Merz tells Europe to reshape ties with US

          EuropeFebruary 13, 2026
          US President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran would take place 'over the next month'. EPA

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          US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been an 'extraordinary' leader. EPA

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          MENAFebruary 13, 2026
          US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Munich, which will host dozens of leaders and government officials at the security talks. AFP

          Rubio warns Munich Security Conference 'the old world is gone'

          EuropeFebruary 13, 2026
          The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, is set to sail to the Middle East, as tensions with Tehran simmer. Reuters

          US preparing to send second aircraft carrier to the Middle East

          USFebruary 12, 2026
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