At Least Six Killed, Dozens Wounded in Lebanon as Israel Attacks Area Around Hospital in Tyre

The Falkland Islands: Don't Cry Argentina Authored by Noel Williams via AmericanThinker.com, Yesterday, Mr. Noel S. Williams noted the impudent and impertinent behavior of Argentina’s soccer players after their World Cup semi-final match against England (you’re welcome). The unfurling of the banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” may have flown under the radar for many, but it was actually a rather sizable geopolitical offense. The Falkland Islands Government has now issued a statement condemning the Argentinian team’s hubris. Here is part of it: That said, it is hardly news to anyone that the people of the Islands were...

BlackRock's Record Asset Holdings Are Half The Size Of US Economy BlackRock ended the third quarter with $15.49 trillion in assets under management, a record, after $205 billion of net client inflows, according to its earnings release filed with the SEC on Oct. 14. A man walks into the BlackRock offices in New York City on Jan. 16, 2014. Andrew Burton/Getty ImagesGAAP earnings came to $10.57 a share, and as-adjusted earnings to $15.93. Revenue rose 19 percent to $7.75 billion, and the company said it has raised $68 billion in private...

Big Shake-Up: Putin Fires Head Of Aerospace Forces After Devastating Ukrainian Drone Attacks There are reports out of Russia of another high level firing within the defense ministry. This time, President Putin has reportedly sacked the head of Russia's Aerospace Forces, which is the armed services branch responsible for the country's air defenses. Moscow-based news outlet RBC reports that General Viktor Afzalov has been replaced by Colonel General Alexander Chaiko. Afzalov had first been appointed to the command post in 2023. Source: Russian Ministry of Defense However, the Kremlin did not immediately comment on or...