The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said escalating drone activity and nearby explosions near its positions are endangering its personnel. The force said the incidents involve suspected Hezbollah drones and Israeli forces. UNIFIL said the activity is adding risk to its staff on the ground. It said the situation is also threatening already fragile stability in southern Lebanon. The statement was issued on Wednesday. No casualties, damage totals, or additional operational details were provided in the source. The source does not identify any specific incident location beyond southern Lebanon, and it does not give a timeline for the drone... [Continue Reading]
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]