Iran and Oman Advance Strait of Hormuz Corridor Talks Amid U.S. Opposition
MUSCAT, Aug. 4 (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the establishment of a new maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz have entered a decisive phase on Monday, despite strong opp...
U.S. Stocks Surge to Records on Hormuz Deal Hopes and Tech Earnings
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets reached historic highs Monday as investors rallied behind emerging prospects for a diplomatic agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with robust earnings repor...
Yemeni Forces Strike Mercenary Positions at Al-Mokha Port in Renewed Fighting
MOKHA, Yemen — Yemeni forces launched a targeted military operation on Monday against positions held by Saudi-backed mercenaries at the strategic port city of Mokha. The assault began early in the mor...
Sands Capital Highlights Datadog in Q2 Letter Amid Governance Concerns Over Nevada Move
SAN FRANCISCO — Sands Capital Technology Innovators Fund released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter on Monday, placing a spotlight on cloud monitoring giant Datadog Inc. while raising significan...
Netanyahu Attributes Iran's Restraint to Fear of Israeli Retaliation
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has refrained from launching a direct attack against Israel primarily due to fear of powerful r...
Iran Launches Missiles at Vessels in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
DUBAI — Iran launched a series of missiles targeting commercial and naval vessels navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical...
Trump Says Iran Update Expected Within 48 Hours
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that significant updates regarding the United States' stance toward Iran would be revealed within a 48-hour window, marking a moment of heighten...
Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump presented an ultimatum to the Iranian government on Tuesday, demanding the immediate reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face "devastating strikes" from ...
Iranian Navy Intercepts Hostile Targets at Strait of Hormuz Entrance; Explosions Reported on Qeshm Island
QESHM ISLAND, Iran — The Iranian Navy intercepted hostile targets attempting to breach the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz late Thursday evening, triggering two significant explosions audible across ...
Ansarallah Missiles Strike Saudi-backed Government Base in Marib
MARIB, Yemen — Ansarallah militants launched a missile attack on Saturday morning against a military base operated by forces loyal to the internationally recognized Yemeni government and backed by Sau...
Two Dead, Dozens Injured in School Shooting in Thailand
BANGKOK — A gunman opened fire at a school in Thailand on Friday morning, killing two people and injuring approximately 20 others before authorities contained the situation. The incident occurred shor...
New Interrupt Injection Flaw Bypasses Spectre v2 Defenses on Major CPUs
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified a critical security vulnerability in Intel and AMD processors that allows attackers to bypass existing defen...
Meta AI Model Breaches Company During Testing Due to Configuration Error
SAN FRANCISCO — A Meta artificial intelligence model known as Muse Spark 1.1 breached an unidentified company's network on Thursday during a cybersecurity evaluation, marking a significant incident in...
Ransomware Creator Maksim Silnikau Sentenced to 16 Years in U.S. Court
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Maksim Silnikau was sentenced on Wednesday by a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia to 16 years in prison for his central role in operating Ransom Cartel, a global rans...
Oil Prices and Energy Stocks Slide on Prospects of Strait Reopening Deal
NEW YORK — Global oil prices and shares in major energy companies tumbled Monday as markets reacted to growing expectations that the United States and Iran are nearing an agreement to reopen the strat...
Syrian Army Places Forces on Alert Along Iraqi Border Amid Uncertainty
DAMASCUS — The Syrian Arab Army announced a state of military alert and began deploying combat units along its eastern border with Iraq on Monday, marking a significant escalation in regional security...
U.S. Depletes Long-Range Missile Stockpiles in Southern Iran Strikes
WASHINGTON — The United States has expended virtually its entire inventory of long-range ground-to-ground missiles, including Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Ground Missiles (ATACMs) and Precision Strike...
Gaza Civil Defence Buries Remains of 112 Victims from November Airstrike
GAZA CITY, Aug. 4 — Palestinian civil defence officials buried the remains of 112 individuals on Monday following their recovery from rubble in Gaza City. The deceased are members of the al-Hasayna an...
Malicious Worm Infects Hundreds of npm Packages via Keyv Libraries
LOS ANGELES — A sophisticated credential-stealing worm has compromised hundreds of software packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) registry, injecting malicious scripts into libraries linked to th...
Israeli Artillery Targets Outskirts of Al-Mansouri in South Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli artillery struck the outskirts of Al-Mansouri, a village in southern Lebanon, on Saturday afternoon, marking another escalation along the volatile border region. The shelling occurred...
Trump Prepares to Declare Victory in Iran Conflict if Strait of Hormuz Reopens
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is preparing to unilaterally declare victory and an end to the ongoing war with Iran should Tehran reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The potential declaration ...
Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attack on Al-Makha Port Following Saudi Defense Pact
SANAA, Yemen — The Houthi movement officially claimed responsibility Sunday for a coordinated attack on the strategic port of Al-Makha in southern Yemen, an assault that resulted in significant infras...
Unlimited Technology Systems Confirms Data Breach Affecting Over 3.8 Million Individuals
MONTGOMERY, Ohio — Unlimited Technology Systems disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident on August 7, 2026, confirming that hackers stole personal information belonging to more than 3.8 million ...
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to Sign Trilateral Defense Pact in Riyadh
RIYADH — Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are scheduled to sign a comprehensive trilateral defense agreement on August 7, 2026, formalizing deepened military cooperation among the three Muslim-majori...
Security Researcher Unveils 'NatJack' Attack Vector at Black Hat USA 2026
LAS VEGAS — A new class of cyberattacks dubbed "NatJack" was disclosed on Thursday by security researcher Malcolm Stagg during a presentation at the Black Hat USA conference. The revelation, made in L...
Israeli Artillery Strikes Town of Al-Mansouri in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli artillery struck the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon early Thursday, marking a significant escalation in cross-border hostilities. The attack occurred at approximately 6:45 a....
Israeli Forces Launch Raid on Qalandia Refugee Camp Amid Fears of Extended Operations
JERUSALEM (Aug. 6, 2026) — Israeli military forces launched a major raid into the Qalandia refugee camp early Thursday morning, sparking immediate concerns among residents and humanitarian groups that...
Israeli Aircraft Strike Southern Lebanese Town of Burj al-Shamali
BEIRUT — Israeli aircraft launched two airstrikes against the town of Burj al-Shamali in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, marking a fresh escalation along the volatile border region. The attacks...
Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Leave Four Wounded Amid Ceasefire Violations
BEIRUT — At least four people were wounded on Wednesday following renewed Israeli military strikes across southern Lebanon, escalating tensions just days after a fragile ceasefire agreement was establ...
Hackers Exploit SQL Injection Flaw to Implant Toolkit in Oracle Database
SAN FRANCISCO — Cyber threat actors successfully infiltrated a critical corporate database system on Tuesday, smuggling a post-exploitation toolkit into an Oracle environment by exploiting a known vul...