Kalshi & Polymarket's Combined Volume Reaches All-Time High In July, Topping $50 Billion

International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday that the world is facing a massive energy crisis caused by the war against Iran.  Birol argued that the current energy crunch is worse than those of the 1970s and the impact of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine combined. “This crisis, as things stand, […]

82nd Airborne Brass "Ordered To Deploy"; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey Summary Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Maj Gen Brandon Tegtmeier and his "command element" being sent to Middle East, Fox reports. Backchannel diplomacy vs skepticism: Abbas Araghchi reportedly signaled openness to negotiations with the US via envoy Steve Witkoff, but Israel has appeared cool on deal prospects or offramp. Heavy exchange of fire and testing red lines: Iran continues missile and drone waves targeting Israel and US bases, amid reports of overnight airstrikes on military and gas infrastructure...

EU Cohesion Breaks: Madrid Socialists Impose Border Protections Against Italians After Third World Invasion Update: Spain is to impose new border controls for flights and ships from Italy as the two countries' row over the influx of migrants into Ceuta intensifies. Sky News reports that the Spanish government has confirmed that passport, nationality and visa checks would be conducted for Italian passengers and visitors from other countries arriving from Italy from midnight ​on Saturday ‌until 7 September. The Spanish government called Italy's decision to suspend Schengen travel agreements (following the Spanish enclave's...