Israel To Scale Back Gaza Strikes To Give Trump's Hamas Disarmament Plan A Chance

Things Get Interesting-er Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “It is one thing for the people (of Iran) to be ruled by globally feared autocrats armed to the teeth, but quite another to be governed by humiliated, now impotent incompetents and buffoons.” - VDH Wednesday the US / Iran ceasefire expires. It has been an interesting two weeks. The US used it to negotiate an end to hostilities, resupply our ships in the Arabian Sea, do maintenance on our ships and warplanes, dismantle Iran’s banking conduits, and blockade Hormuz to shut down the...

Colombia's New President Orders Immigration Raids, Vows To Deport Illegal Immigrants Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, Colombia's new president has ordered immigration raids this week and promised deportations of immigrants without legal status. Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella speaks during a press conference at the Palacio de San Carlos in Bogota, Colombia, on August 12, 2026. (Esteban Vega La-Rotta/AFP via Getty Images) President Abelardo de la Espriella, sworn in three weeks ago, described the move as a crucial step in reducing crime. The order went out during a security council...

US Manufacturing Hits 49-Month High As 'Input Costs Show Signs Of Cooling' This morning we found out that Euro-area business activity shrank less than anticipated in June (Services up/beat, Manufacturing down/miss). S&P Global’s Composite PMI rose to 49.5 from 48.5, topping estimates but remaining below the 50 mark that indicates growth. "The eurozone economy is showing enough resilience to just about stay out of recession. " However, the UK’s economy contracted for a second consecutive month (both Services and Manufacturing lower), with its PMI slipping to a 14-month low. "A disappointing June ‘flash’ PMI...