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Feb. 18, 2026

You Won't Believe What the Iranian Regime Did to Citizens Attending a 16-Year-Old Girl's Memorial

Townhall

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	1995
Website	townhall.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Israel turns settlers into buyers in the West Bank

Al Majalla

Owner: Saudi Government

Al Majalla

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saudi Government through Saudi Research and Media Group (Ahli Capital Fund 13 Major Shareholder)
Year Founded	1980
Website	en.majalla.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	Saudi Arabia

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Feb. 18, 2026

Iran says it temporarily closed Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with U.S.

The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania

Indeterminate

Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1952
Website	www.tribdem.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Johnstown
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

'Boss Is Getting Fed Up': War With Iran Could Be Closer Than Americans Realize

The Daily Caller

Owner: Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel

The Daily Caller

Right-wing

Owned By	Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel
Year Founded	2010
Website	dailycaller.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Los Emiratos Árabes Unidos: ¿un solo Estado o siete emiratos rivales bajo una misma bandera?

Strategic Culture

Owner: Vladimir Ilich Maksimenko & Andrey Grigoryevich Areshev

Strategic Culture Foundation

Right-wing

Owned By	Vladimir Ilich Maksimenko & Andrey Grigoryevich Areshev
Year Founded	2005
Website	strategic-culture.su
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Russia, Moscow
Owner Country	Russia

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Feb. 18, 2026

Iran Update, February 17, 2026

Critical Threats - Washington D.C.

Owner: American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research

Critical Threats - Washington D.C.

Center-right

Owned By	American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.criticalthreats.org/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

In the West Bank, new Israeli regulations stoke Palestinian fears of annexation

NBC News

Owner: Comcast Corporation

NBC News

Center-left

Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1926
Website	nbcnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Fort Lee
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Madison man indicted on federal civil rights, arson charges in Beth Israel synagogue fire

Madison County Journal - Mississippi

Owner: Prince Family

Madison County Journal - Mississippi

Indeterminate

Owned By	Prince Family through Prince Media Group
Year Founded	1982
Website	www.onlinemadison.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Ridgeland
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

The film “The Composer” has been honored with special awards by TURKSOY in the framework of the Days of Turkmen Cinema in the Republic of Türkiye

Turkmenistan Golden Age

Owner: Turkmenistan Government

Turkmenistan Golden Age

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Turkmenistan Government through Turkmenistan State News Agency
Year Founded	1924
Website	https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/en
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
Owner Country	Turkmenistan

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Feb. 18, 2026

India Sotheby’s International Realty partners with UK-based Interiors with Art Ltd

Hindustan Times

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia

Hindustan Times

Indeterminate

Owned By	Shobhana Bhartia through HT Media
Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Feb. 18, 2026

Iran announces temporary closure of Strait of Hormuz

Views Bangladesh

Owner: Rased Mehedi

Views Bangladesh

Indeterminate

Owned By	Rased Mehedi through Views Network Ltd
Year Founded	2023
Website	viewsbangladesh.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bangladesh, Dhaka
Owner Country	Bangladesh

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Feb. 18, 2026

"She was lightyears ahead of her time": Eventide releases reimagined version of Laurie Spiegel's Music Mouse, four decades on from its release

MusicRadar

Owner: Future PLC

MusicRadar

Indeterminate

Owned By	Future PLC
Year Founded	2007
Website	https://www.musicradar.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Bath
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Feb. 18, 2026

Khamenei Taunts Trump While Iran Negotiates in Geneva

Middle East Forum

Owner: Middle East Forum (Non-profit)

Middle East Forum

Indeterminate

Owned By	Middle East Forum (Non-profit, Daniel Pipes Founder)
Year Founded	1994
Website	https://www.meforum.org/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Israeli police detain Al-Aqsa imam ahead of Ramadan, entry ban sparks concern

PakTribune

Owner: Non-transparent

PakTribune

Indeterminate

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	2002
Website	paktribune.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Pakistan, Rawalpindi

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Feb. 18, 2026

Iran says ‘good progress’ made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva

Yahoo News

Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

Center-left

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://news.yahoo.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Ethiopian Israeli’s identity is not black and white

Jewish Star - New York

Owner: Richner Family

Jewish Star - New York

Indeterminate

Owned By	Richner Family through Richner Communications Inc.
Year Founded	2002
Website	www.thejewishstar.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, Garden City
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

Cross-Cultural Music is Not Just About Knowledge – It’s Embodying Another Way of Being

I Care if You Listen

Owner: American Composers Forum

I Care if You Listen

Indeterminate

Owned By	American Composers Forum (Non-Profit)
Year Founded	2010
Website	icareifyoulisten.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 18, 2026

‘Pay or he dies’ families told as more Egyptians risk Mediterranean crossing

The New Zealand Herald

Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

The New Zealand Herald

Neutral

Owned By	New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1863
Website	www.nzherald.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Feb. 18, 2026

Iran summons German ambassador after protest in Munich: State media

The Straits Times

Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government

The Straits Times

Pro-Government

Owned By	Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government through Temasek Holdings, Cuscaden Peak Investments & SPH Media
Year Founded	1845
Website	www.straitstimes.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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Feb. 18, 2026

Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as talks with the US resumed

Ya Libnan

Owner: Non-transparent

Ya Libnan

Center-left

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://yalibnan.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Lebanon,
Owner Country	Lebanon

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