Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced To 17 Years In Corruption Case

A flurry of Israeli airstrikes against southern Lebanon early on Saturday killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 others. This is the most substantial escalation since mid-June, and the deadliest attack since the June 20 agreement went into effect. The Israeli presented the raids as targeting “Hezbollah terror infrastructure” and retaliation for Hezbollah resistance […]

An Iranian drone attack on a hotel in Bahrain injured at least two US Department of War employees, The Washington Post reported on Monday, citing a State Department diplomatic cable. “Two US DOW personnel were injured,” the cable said. No other details were included in the cable, and it’s unclear whether the personnel were military […]

From Hormuz To Houston: The US Takeover Of Global Energy Flows Ramps Up Authored by Simon Watkins via OilPrice.com, The Americas are replacing the Middle East as the key source of global oil supply, with crude exports from the Western Hemisphere hitting a record 14.5 million bpd while Strait of Hormuz traffic collapsed. Trump’s broader energy strategy aims to weaken OPEC’s influence and cement U.S. dominance over global energy markets. Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil are emerging as the biggest growth engines, with Venezuela rebuilding output, Argentina rapidly expanding Vaca Muerta shale production, and...