Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets early Sunday across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon. The sides appeared to be spiraling toward all-out war following months of escalating tensions. The rocket barrage overnight was in response to …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday that Hezbollah will “get the message” after a series of Israeli strikes targeting the group’s top commanders and strongholds. “If Hezbollah didn’t get the message, I promise you, it will get the message,” Netanyahu said in a video address posted on X. He added that Israel is determined to bring …
Reports suggest that Israel’s alleged operation to manufacture gadgets, which exploded in Lebanon earlier this week, took years to execute. Reports suggest, Israel was involved in the manufacturing of communication devices that detonated in various parts of Lebanon on September 17 and 18. The manufacturing took place under several shell companies, which were allegedly owned …
The Pentagon announced Friday that the aircraft carrier USS Truman will head to the eastern Mediterranean on Monday amid rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel. The deployment of the USS Truman adds to the US military presence already in the region, including the USS Roosevelt. The Truman is the eighth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of …
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Billionaire Elon Musk warned that the U.S. is on the fast track to defaulting on its debt, which continues to accelerate after topping a record $35 trillion just weeks ago. During a sit-down at the All-In Podcast’s All-In Summit 2024 event, Musk was asked about his plan for a government efficiency commission, which he has agreed …
Israeli fighter jets on Thursday struck over 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers that were loaded and set to be used against Israel, the Times of Israel reported, citing the military. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) hit the launchers that consisted of over 1,000 launch barrels over the past several hours. The strikes began this afternoon and …
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An Israeli government spokesperson emphasized on Thursday during a news conference in Tel Aviv that Israel stands “prepared for both defence and attack” on its northern border with Lebanon when asked about Israel’s readiness for ground operations against Hezbollah. “The prime minister has said that the change in the balance of forces on our northern …
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Iranian hackers sent information stolen from former United States President Donald Trump’s campaign to people connected with President Joe Biden’s campaign, AP reported, citing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The hackers sent unsolicited emails containing “an excerpt taken from stolen, non-public material from former President Trump’s campaign” in late June and early July to …
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell insisted on Wednesday, when asked whether the latest “deep” interest rate cut had any “political motivation” given that elections are coming in November, that the United States central bank doesn’t take such things into consideration when making these decisions. “This is my fourth presidential election at the Fed and it’s always …
It has been several weeks since oil price movements have told us anything significant about changes in fundamentals.That’s what analysts at Standard Chartered Bank, including Commodities Research Head Paul Horsnell, said in a report sent late Tuesday. “A period of price undershooting, exacerbated by a magnetic storm of top-down macroeconomic fears, fed momentum-following algorithms,” the …
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