Israeli Strikes Surge Across Southern Lebanon in Latest Escalation

Iran "Laying Traps" And "Building Up Defenses" On Kharg Island, Preparing For U.S. Ground Attack Iran has recently bolstered its defenses around Kharg Island, anticipating a possible US move to seize the key oil export hub, CNN reported this week. The island is vital to Iran’s economy, handling roughly 90% of its crude shipments, and has become a focal point in escalating tensions. The Trump administration has explored the option of sending US forces to take control of the island as leverage to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz....

The US has claimed more airstrikes in Nigeria as the Trump administration continues to escalate US military involvement in the country. US Africa Command said in a press release that it conducted “additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria” on May 17, a day after the US and Nigeria carried out a joint commando […]

'Pray For Kospi': SK Hynix Earnings Miss, Sending Stock Reeling Things are not going to be fun in South Korea tonight... Good news first... SK Hynix's net income surged a bigger-than-expected 1,242% (though admittedly on one-time investment gains) with the ginat chipmaker bragging that it won multiyear contracts with around 10 customers. Ok, now the bad news... SK Hynix’s quarterly profit rose a smaller-than expected 557%. The key supplier of Nvidia reported operating profit of 60.5 trillion won ($42 billion) in the June quarter, well below analysts’ average projection for 64.2 trillion won. Revenue came...