Draft Registration Becomes ‘Automatic’ in December

A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea was attacked before sinking. Moscow says Kiev used underwater drones in the attack.  The Arctic Metagaz was hit on Tuesday, causing a fire to break out. The Russian state media outlet TASS reported that all 30 crew members on board are safe. The Russian […]

American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped In Baghdad American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson, who reports primarily on Middle Eastern and Afghan affairs, was kidnapped in Baghdad earlier today. She has written for outlets including Al-Monitor, Foreign Policy, BBC News, Politico, and others. Alex Plitsas, a CNN national security analyst and former senior Pentagon official under former President Barack Obama, confirmed on X that Kittleson was "abducted and may have been taken hostage in Baghdad by Kataib Hezbollah." 🚨🚨🚨 I can confirm that my friend Shelly Kittleson was abducted and may have taken hostage...

The Building Blocks Of A Global Stagflationary Shock Are Falling Into Place By Peter de Groot, Head of Macro Strategy at Rabobank The Inflation Regime That Doesn't Fade As we noted at the outset of the Gulf conflict, history rarely repeats – but it often rhymes. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly revealing a familiar pattern: the building blocks of a global stagflationary shock are falling into place. A closer look across inflation indicators in advanced economies shows a clear and consistent structure. The upstream impact has been immediate and...