Nabil Al-Tikriti

Long-time buddies Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were out for a pleasant van drive in Oklahoma when, all of a sudden, their lives would change.

Asian wealth has become a significant driver of that expansion. About a quarter of the 2,270-plus foundations set up in the UAE have Asian ownership, according to Yann Mrazek, managing partner at Dubai-based wealth advisory firm M/HQ. Asia accounted for 47% of all multinational companies attracted by the Dubai International Chamber in 2025, according to a statement by the entity. Firms from Tokyo-based Nomura Holdings Inc., as well as DBS Group Holdings Ltd., and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. - Singapore’s two largest lenders - have expanded their operations in Dubai to cater to rising demand from the wealthy. The war is now forcing a reassessment for many Asian families. “It’s definitely a wake-up call,” said Felix Lai, principal of Hong Kong-based multi-family office JMS Group. “People might need to rethink their decision to move to the Middle East with their family and money, though it is too early to make a decision.”

Secondary effects. Asia's investors reconsidering investments in the UAE.

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Lindsey’s diplomacy working wonders in UAE.

Thanks to PragerU and the White House, we have the Freedom Truck which hopes to educate kids via AI slop George Washington (and others) of their America can do no wrong version of US history. @mjgault.bsky.social reports.

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If they are hitting water infrastructure in Iran, that’s a crime against humanity on an enormous scale. I planned to publish something on Iran’s water crisis this week but it obviously got bumped. Iran was already in a critical state pre war, destroying water infrastructure will kill innocent people

US and Israel launch airstrikes on residential buildings in Tehran.

Iran on the Brink Podcasts Series: U.S. and Israel's Unprovoked War of Aggression on Iran (7 March) In this conversation, our speakers and hosts will address the context of the U.S. and Israel's Unprovoked War of Aggression on Iran, including broader military dynamics, the domestic situation in Iran...

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They’re calling it the most reassuring message of all time

A Kuwaiti girl refuses the presence of American military bases in her homeland and says: "How long will we remain silent? This safety will not last, and what happened to them (the Iranians) will happen to us."

Mideast war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf Around 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middle East war, the UN's International Maritime Organization told AFP on Thursday.The maritime sector sa...

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Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.

SCOOP: Apple has blocked users in the US from switching app store regions and downloading ByteDance's apps for the Chinese market since January.

TikTok/CapCut are still available, but many apps by ByteDance are now subject to an additional geoblocking feature that's rarely been used before.

Footage from a U.S.-Israeli strike launched hours ago on a residential neighborhood in northeast Tehran.

Overnight Israeli airstrikes pounded residential areas in Beirut's southern suburbs, unleashing massive bombardment through the night and killing civilians.

Wow, Lula nails it here…

Trump’s Other Endless War: How a Strike on Iran betrays his central Promise Military force can destroy facilities, eliminate commanders, and cripple infrastructure; it cannot, on its own, construct a new political order

Trump’s Other Endless War: How a Strike on Iran betrays his central Promise

More images of the Iranian strike on the Kirya defense complex in Tel Aviv — home to the Israeli Defense Ministry and military headquarters — during the night.

Large explosions were reported near the Kirya defense complex in Tel Aviv — home to the Israeli Defense Ministry and military headquarters — during the night.

"We don't want to fight a war with Iran for Israel." — Former Marine Sgt. Brian McGuinness made his position clear. In response, they broke his arm.

Ex-Marine, NC Green Party Senate candidate Brian McGinnis attended the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing before being forcefully dragged out.

He said, “No one wants to fight for lsraeI!”
#FreePalestine

As Rep. Jayapal says, our reporting has found that these aren’t isolated incidents. Last October, we tallied more than 170 cases of U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents.

Here’s that investigation she’s referring to:

Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.

there's a lot going on right now but did you know a massive amount of the world's fertilizer flows through the middle east, and did you know that that fertilizer needs to be shipped to the us *right now* for planting season, and uh did you know we are at war with iran

Syed Hashem Al-Haidari, Secretary-General of Iraq's Al-Ahd movement and former deputy of the Popular Mobilization Forces, issued a jihad fatwa calling for fighting the US and Israel, saying "revenge for the religion of God is a legal, religious and moral obligation." #Iraq

BREAKING - Explosions heard near Baghdad International Airport

The Feds Targeted Charlotte. Now a Local Democrat Who Helped ICE Faces Voters. - Bolts North Carolina lawmaker Carla Cunningham voted to mandate compliance with ICE, and derided immigrants on the House floor. The Democrat faces an intense March primary.

JUST IN: North Carolina's Dem lawmaker Carla Cunningham gave the GOP the decisive vote to pass a law forcing police to comply with ICE. She said "all cultures are not equal."

She just lost reelection BIG in the Dem primary to a progressive pastor & activist, Rodney Sadler. 70% to 22%!

Context:

Trump: "Spain has been terrible. I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain. They said we can't use their bases. We could use their bases if we want. We could just fly in and use it. Nobody is gonna tell us not to use it."

Brilliant

Iraq: Women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed killed by gunmen Mohammed had returned to Iraq from Canada just a few days ago, prompting questions on whether her killing was a targeted assassination.

"Pioneering Iraqi feminist & activist Yanar Mohammed was shot & killed outside her residence in the capital Baghdad on Monday.

...2 unidentified gunmen opened fire on her at around 09:00 am local time as she stood outside of her home in Baghdad’s... al-Banoq."

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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been “inundated” with more than 110 complaints.

One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…