Israel Says Iran Poised For Major Retaliation; US Deploys Sub, Hurries Carrier Group In a major shift in its recent assessment of Iran’s intentions, Israeli intelligence reportedly now believes that Iran is preparing a major strike on Israel after all — and that it will happen in the next few days. This comes after Israel had…
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Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal negotiator resigns as vice president
Iran’s former foreign minister Javad Zarif, who negotiated a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major world powers, on Monday announced he had resigned from his new post as vice president. “To avoid any suspicions or excuses for disrupting the work of the government… I resigned from the position of vice president for strategic affairs last…
Russia battles to contain Ukraine push
Russia on Monday ordered more evacuations in a region bordering Ukraine as it battled to contain an unprecedented push onto its territory by Kyiv forces. Ukraine last week sent troops into Russia’s border region of Kursk, in the largest cross-border operation by Kyiv since Moscow launched its offensive more than two years ago. The assault,…
These Are The Cities With The Highest Robbery Rates In 2024
These Are The Cities With The Highest Robbery Rates In 2024 A recent Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) report has revealed the U.S. cities with the highest rates of robberies. Robberies, for the purposes of the report, are defined as “theft or attempted theft involving force or the threat of force”. As of the middle of…
Ukrainian deputy energy minister arrested for bribery
A Ukrainian deputy energy minister accused of taking a bribe worth half a million dollars has been arrested along with three alleged accomplices, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service said on Monday. The minister, whom the SBU did not name, allegedly demanded mining industry officials pay him to transfer equipment from mines in the frontline eastern Donetsk…
Ukrainian deputy energy minister arrested for bribery
A Ukrainian deputy energy minister accused of taking a bribe worth half a million dollars has been arrested along with three alleged accomplices, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service said on Monday. The minister, whom the SBU did not name, allegedly demanded mining industry officials pay him to transfer equipment from mines in the frontline eastern Donetsk…
Russia orders fresh evacuations as it battles Ukraine attack
Two Russian regions bordering Ukraine ordered more evacuations on Monday as Moscow battled to contain an unprecedented push onto its territory. Ukraine sent troops into Russia last week in its biggest cross-border operation since Moscow launched its invasion in February 2022 and the most significant by a foreign army since World War II. Authorities in…
Russia Begins Heavy Retaliation On Ukrainian Capital As Zelensky Breaks Silence On Kursk Invasion
from ZeroHedge: Now in the sixth day of the Kursk invasion, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky explained the following on Sunday, breaking his silence and giving his first official confirmation of the daring cross-border ground operation, “Today, I received several reports from Commander-in-Chief Syrskyii regarding the front lines and our actions to push the war onto the aggressor’s […]
NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Monday, August 12 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk
S&P Futures are positive this morning as the markets prepares for a host of key economic reports due out this week. Economic data
in the next few days, particularly Wednesday’s inflation numbers, may lead to more big swings. Starbucks is higher this morning as Starboard Value is said to have taken in position in the stock. Disney unveils theme park expansions. In Europe, stocks are mixed to higher and oil prices are higher as OPEC lowers its demand forecast in its monthly report which was just released.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Public Advisory
…TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS… …NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE DISTURBANCE…
As of 8:00 AM AST Mon Aug 12
the center of Five was located near 14.6, -54.3
with movement W at 26 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 1009 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.