Controversial Prediction Market Closes Amid Outcry

Polymarket, a popular platform for prediction markets, has shut down a controversial betting market related to a missing US military servicemember. The closure follows harsh criticism from US Representative Seth Moulton and others, prompting the firm to enhance its compliance mechanisms.

Meanwhile, in Tel Aviv, police dispersed an anti-war protest that exceeded crowd size limits imposed by wartime laws. Although the supreme court allowed larger gatherings, the demonstration was deemed unlawful, resulting in the arrest of at least 17 participants.

In a diplomatic row, Argentina expelled Iran's top diplomat, Mohsen Soltani Tehrani, amid tensions over the designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist entity. This move is part of Argentina's alignment with Trump-era policies, provoking strong reactions from Iran.