US Central Command Looks for ‘New’ Ways To ‘Punish’ Iran as Trump Fails To Force Capitulation

Sophisticated Drone Swarms Disrupt Operations At Barksdale Air Force Base Earlier this month, Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, faced an unprecedented threat from sophisticated drone swarms. These drones, operating in waves of 12 to 15 units each, loitered over the base for approximately four hours daily, disrupting critical operations and forcing the Air Force to halt activities and shelter personnel.  This marked the first time a U.S. air base was temporarily taken out of operation in wartime, a scenario that had never occurred even during World War...

"The Trend Is Now An Enemy": Kospi Slide Will Deepen As Momentum Flips Script By David Savage, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist The trend is now an enemy for Asian equities, especially those in South Korea, rather than the friend it was when they soared for much of the first half of 2026.  Momentum has been the undisputed king for global factor investing in 2026, particularly for Asian markets. Those trades are fracturing, as reversals in South Korea and other tech-heavy sectors set off a deepening rotation in the region. Investors...