Counterterrorism Chief Resigns, Denounces Iran War as Lobby‑driven
Trump's Director of National Counterterrorism Kent resigns: "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
Trump Claims Israel Avoided Nuclear Obliteration by Bombing Iran
Trump: Israel would have been "obliterated" with a nuclear weapon if I didn't bomb Iran's nuclear sites. https://t.co/NgPNhC5ATI
Trump Eyes Kharg Island Seizure to Cripple Iran's Economy
Trump is drawn to the idea of seizing Kharg Island outright because it would constitute "an economic knockout of the regime" — essentially defunding Tehran, according to a US official - Axios
Trump Threatens China Trip Delay over Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump says he could delay his trip to China later this month if Beijing doesn’t help in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. — FT
Baghdad Attack Destroys US Embassy Air Defense System
The attack on the US embassy in Baghdad destroyed its air defense system - Iraqi Security Sources cited by Al Jazeera https://t.co/Dc5dksvdCb
China Condemns US Strike on Iranian School as Immoral
China says US attack on Iranian elementary school "crosses the line of human morality." https://t.co/pcQfdX0fkb
Meloni Announces Italy's Pullout From US‑Led Middle East War
Giorgia Meloni: "Italy will withdraw the army from US led adventure in Middle East and will not participate in the war against Iran" https://t.co/x1YgtP4TM1
Drone Strike Injures Six French Soldiers in Iraq
6 French soldiers injured in a drone attack on their joint base with Peshmerga forces in Makhmour, northern Iraq.
Germany's Nuclear Phase‑out Declared Irreversible, Says Chancellor Merz
German Chancellor Merz: "German federal governments had previously decided to phase out nuclear energy. The decision is irreversible. I regret that, but that's how it is." https://t.co/OSSLMzCnUF
U.S. Remains Only Major Destination Losing International Travelers
U.S. is only major destination in the world to see a decline in international travellers in 2025. So far 2026 getting worse — NYT wonder why
Egypt Turns Sinai Buffer Zone Into Military Stronghold
Israeli media report Egypt is quietly increasing its military buildup in Sinai, and is transforming the demilitarized buffer zone into a major military stronghold.
US Envoy Steve Witkoff Seeks Contact with Iran's Foreign Minister
The Al Jazeera bureau chief in Tehran, Noureddine El-Dghir, reports from reliable sources that US President’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, has attempted to reach Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
IRGC Awaits US Navy's Entry Into Hormuz, Carrier Arrival
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: ‘Our armed forces are waiting for the entry of the US Navy into the Strait of Hormuz and the arrival of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford.’
Warner Bros and Paramount Finalize Agreement, Says CRO
Warner Bros Chief Revenue And Strategy Officer: Warner Bros, Paramount Signed Agreement As Of This Morning $WBD $PSKY
MasTec Beats Earnings, Raises Q1 and FY26 Guidance
MasTec beats by $0.12, beats on revs; guides Q1 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus; guides FY26 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus $MTZ
Dell Projects Q1 Earnings Far Above Consensus
Dell sees Q1 EPS mid-point at $2.90 vs $2.34 FactSet Consensus; sees Q1 revs $34.70-35.70 bln vs $28.99 bln FactSet Consensus $DELL
US Market Open Drags BTC and Equities Lower
Here is the hourly returns for $BTC since October. As soon as US markets open up, they'd pin it to lows and rape it all day. This negative whirlwind also affected US equities like clockwork https://t.co/8Xy4N6cYkt
Jane Street’s Friday Puts Trigger Monday BTC Crashes
What the scum at Jane Street was probably doing was buying puts on $IBIT on a Friday and then crucifying $BTC when US markets opened up on Monday. That is the returns for $BTC on every Monday in 2026 https://t.co/h4GTmfLL7O
Axon Beats Q4 Forecast, Projects 27‑30% FY26 Growth
$AXON Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $2.15 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.55 better than the FactSet Consensus of $1.60; revenues rose 38.5% year/year to $796.72 mln vs the $755.56 mln FactSet Consensus. Co issues upside guidance for FY26, sees FY26...
Axon Beats Earnings, Raises FY26 Revenue Guidance
Axon beats by $0.55, beats on revs; guides FY26 revs above consensus; provides FY28 outlook $AXON
Algorithms, Not Humans, Now Drive Stock Selling
Exactly. I’m not sure real people are selling stocks anymore, just algo driven slop driven by news headlines tagged to “Anthropic”.