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Well-connected members of the Lebanese parliament have warned that Friday’s trilateral peace deal meant to end the ongoing Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon will not end up being implemented, with Speaker Nabih Berri saying the deal would risk fueling internal division. Druze politician Walid Jumblatt went further, saying that not only had the officials who […]

President Trump said on Monday that the US military has begun enforcing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz as Iran has denounced the move as “piracy.” US Central Command said the blockade will aim to impede the passage of all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports, including those in the Arabian Sea and the […]

Short-Seller Andrew Left Found Guilty In High-Profile Market Manipulation Jury Trial Andrew Left, the founder of Citron Research and a well-known figure in the short-selling community, was convicted on 13 of 17 counts following a three-week federal trial in Los Angeles, according to Bloomberg. Prosecutors alleged that between 2018 and 2023, Left used public stock recommendations and social media posts to influence market prices while privately trading in ways that contradicted his public statements. Authorities estimate the scheme generated more than $20 million in profits. Patrick Grandy, Assistant Director in Charge of...