US crude is down more than 10% for the year
As the year concluded U.S. crude oil experienced a decline of over 10%, reflecting prevailing bearish sentiment driven by concerns about oversupply in the market attributed to record production outside…
NAACP leader removed from AMC theater over seating issue
A disabled civil rights leader, Rev. William J. Barber II, was escorted out of an AMC theater in Greenville, North Carolina, by police earlier this week due to issues related…
As the virus spreads, the need for masks returns
Several Chicago area hospital systems have reinstated mask policies due to an increase in cases of respiratory viruses and new recommendations from the Illinois Department of Public Health. At least…
Israel’s bombing of Gaza is the most destructive campaign of this century
Access to Gaza for journalists has been restricted, but advancements in satellite technology have enabled a comprehensive assessment of the war’s impact on the small Palestinian enclave from space. Over…
Soldiers destroyed Sinwar’s Gaza hideout
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that they had discovered and demolished a hideout apartment belonging to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in northern Gaza. The operation, carried out…
Venezuela will hold military drills off its coast
President Nicolás Maduro has issued orders for Venezuela’s armed forces to engage in defensive exercises in the Eastern Caribbean. This decision follows the United Kingdom’s dispatch of a warship toward…
Hamas “agrees in principle” to resume hostage deal talks
Qatari intermediaries conveyed to Israel that Hamas has tentatively agreed to restart negotiations for a new agreement, aiming to secure the release of over 40 hostages held in Gaza. This…
Fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hamas
Intense Israeli tank fire and airstrikes targeted Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, as part of Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hamas militants. The assault followed reports of…
Russian missiles have entered and exited its airspace
On Friday, during a broader Russian aerial assault on Ukraine that included areas near the Polish border, a Russian cruise missile briefly entered Polish airspace. The missile reportedly traveled about…
Israel is expanding their offensive in the center
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled to the southernmost town in Gaza to escape the Israeli bombardment of the strip’s center. A senior U.N. official criticized Israel for maintaining…