Former President Donald Trump’s social media company will begin trading Tuesday under the ticker symbol DJT, the company itself announced in a new regulatory filing on Monday. The newly merged company will be called Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) and listed on the NASDAQ market. Trump retains a commanding 58% ownership of the …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to suspend the planned visit of a diplomatic delegation to Washington after the United States did not veto the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza without the release of the hostages held by Hamas, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. “This withdrawal …
Brent crude oil surged past $87 on Monday as Russia’s war on Ukraine increasingly focuses on attacks on energy installations, and as mediation in the Israel-Gaza conflict fails. On Monday at 10:14 a.m. ET, Brent crude was trading at $87.16, up 2.03%, for a 1.72-cent gain on the day. The U.S. crude oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate …
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A refinery in southwestern Russia owned and operated by state oil giant Rosneft has halted roughly half of its crude processing capacity following a drone attack from Ukraine over the weekend, industry sources told Reuters on Monday. On Saturday, Dmitry Azarov, governor of the Samara region where Rosneft’s Kuibyshev oil refinery is located, said that the facility was …
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Deputy premier says refineries fair target after FT article Strikes deep into Russian territory have damaged refining rate Senior Ukrainian officials defended Kyiv’s attacks on oil infrastructure deep within Russian territory following a report that US officials had warned against the operation because of surging oil prices and the prospect of Kremlin retaliation. Deputy Prime Minister …
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Israeli PM will call off visit of senior aides this week if US does not use veto to block UN security council ceasefire resolution. NN: This is a developing story UN vote is in progress
The Lebanon-based Hezbollah group claimed that its fighters shelled a group of Israeli soldiers on Monday, the Times of Israel reported. The group said it targeted Israeli soldiers situated southwest of Kiryat Shmona, a city in the Northern District of Israel located near the Lebanese border. No detailed information was given regarding the outcome of …
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Russian air strikes targeted both Kyiv and the western Ukrainian region of Lviv on Sunday, news agency Reuters cited officials as saying. In response, Poland’s armed forces activated its aircraft to ensure airspace safety near the border. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko took to Telegram messaging app and stated that multiple explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital …
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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said the US forces intercepted six Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the Red Sea. “Five crashed into the Red Sea, and one flew inland into Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen,” CENTCOM revealed in a statement. Furthermore, the US military disclosed that Yemen’s Houthi launched several anti-ship ballistic missiles toward …
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Hamas’ political bureau official Bassem Naim (pictured left) told Al Jazeera that the group informed mediators that it is “not ready to discuss any further proposals” on the Gaza ceasefire as Israel keeps ignoring Hamas’ key demands – a permanent ceasefire, total withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the return of displaced Palestinians to …
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