Russia picks a side in the Hamas-Israel conflict, turning against Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s one-day trip to Israel has highlighted a negative turn in Russia’s previously neutral stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Initially, Russia had called for calm and a cease-fire. However, as the number of Palestinian casualties grew, so did Russia’s criticism of Israel’s actions. This shift in Russia’s position can be linked to…

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Short selling banned in South Korea

South Korea Stocks Surge as Short Selling Ban is Re-Imposed, Asia-Pacific Markets Respond to Soft U.S. Jobs Report South Korea’s stock market experienced a significant surge on Monday after the country re-imposed a ban on short selling. This move by financial authorities in South Korea comes in an effort to stabilize the market. Short selling,…

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