Lebanon National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to the people of Lebanon as you commemorate the 82nd anniversary of your independence. ADVERTISEMENT: Your Portfolio Starts Here — Sign Up with Robinhood This year, the Government of Lebanon has taken courageous steps to promote a brighter future for the Lebanese people.  The United States will continue to stand in partnership with Lebanon as we work together t

by Ram ben Ze’ev When the Tower Falls – Bitcoin’s Collapse and the Reckoning Ahead for Strategy Bitcoin’s recent freefall marks one of the most dramatic asset reversals in modern financial history. Only days ago, Bitcoin hovered near £126,198 per coin — a level hailed as proof that digital scarcity had conquered traditional economic gravity. Today it trades around $80,915, a decline of more than $45,000 per BTC. This is not a correction; this is a structural rupture. Whales h

Joint Statement on the Fourth Meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism for the Peace Agreement The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator),   and the African Union Commission on the occasion of the fourth Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meeting held this week in Washing

When may we and when should we, be economical with the truth From HaGaon Rav Zevadia HaCohen Shlit”a, the Head of the Batei Din in Tel Aviv (translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds United Kingdom) Image Source: My Jewish Learning (Click) This Shabbat we shall read that Yitzchak wished to bless Esav. However, Yaakov, with his mother Rivka’s assistance, succeeds in receiving the berachot instead of Esav. He wears Esav’s best clothing and places on his hands

Sanctioning Illicit Networks Engaged in Iranian Petroleum Trade Today, the Departments of State and the Treasury are sanctioning shipping networks responsible for funding the Iranian regime’s malign activities through illicit oil sales, as well as an airline and its affiliates that arm and supply Iran-backed terrorist groups. The funds generated by this oil trade are used to support Iran’s regional terrorist proxies and procure weapons systems that pose a direct threat to U.

Jonathan Swales was given a 4-month prison sentence suspended 12 months after pleading guilty to making a false statement to the Security Industry Authority Suspended Sentence for Belfast Man Convicted of Lying to the SIA On 28 October 2025, Jonathan Swales appeared at Laganside Courts and pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to the SIA. This is an offence under Section 22 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Alongside his suspended 4-month prison sen

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches first major cryptocurrency investigation into suspected fraud SFO Announces Investigation into $28 Million Crypto Scheme The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today issued an appeal for investors to come forward with any information they hold about the collapse of a $28 million cryptocurrency scheme called Basis Markets.  The SFO launched an investigation into the suspected fraudulent scheme with two raids in West Yorkshire and London.   ADVER

Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania Rogue Waste Company Fined £1 Million for Running Illegal Site Environment Agency investigation brings prosecution of Lincolnshire company Judge says size of fine represents ‘gravity of the offending’ Warrant remains for arrest of director who has fled to Lithuania At Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 14 November 2025, Recorder John

Homes England enters into new joint venture - The Impact and Places Partnership - with Swiss Life Asset Managers and Capital & Centric Public and Private Sector Housing and Regeneration Experts Join Forces to Boost Supply of Homes for Places Most in Need Three organisations with complementary expertise in investment, housing and regeneration have entered into a joint venture to spearhead the creation of more than 2,250 homes in underinvested areas in England.   Homes England,