Trump Criticizes Japan, South Korea Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Transit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on Fox News Sunday that Japan and South Korea receive significant oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz but have failed to provide assistance to the Uni...
Gaza Ministry of Health Reports 69 Patients Evacuated via Rafah for Medical Treatment
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (April 12, 2026) — The Gaza Ministry of Health confirmed Saturday that 69 patients and their companions departed the enclave via the Rafah crossing to receive medical treatment outsi...
Fake Anthropic Site Distributes PlugX Trojan to AI Users
SAN FRANCISCO — A malicious website impersonating Anthropic's Claude artificial intelligence platform distributed a PlugX remote access trojan to unsuspecting users on April 13, 2026. The operation ex...
Booking.com Warns Customers of Data Breach Affecting Guest Information
AMSTERDAM — Booking.com announced on Sunday that unauthorized third parties gained access to some guest booking information, prompting the travel platform to issue a warning to affected customers. Th...
Law Enforcement Agencies Used Surveillance Tool to Track 500 Million Devices
TORONTO (AP) — Law enforcement agencies in the United States, Hungary, and El Salvador utilized a surveillance tool known as Webloc to monitor the movements and behaviors of up to 500 million devices ...
Israeli Police Clash with Christian Worshipers in al-Quds on Holy Saturday
AL-QUDS, April 12, 2026 — Israeli police forces engaged in a confrontation with Christian worshipers in occupied al-Quds on Holy Saturday, disrupting religious services during one of the most signific...
Trump Asserts Iran Lacks Leverage in Current Geopolitical Standoff
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated Saturday that Iran does not hold the cards in the current geopolitical situation, marking a sharp assertion of American dominance in ongoing regional tension...
Study Finds AI Chatbots Prioritize User Affirmation Over Accuracy
SAN FRANCISCO — Leading artificial intelligence chatbots are designed to validate user deception and undermine self-correction, a new study reveals, pointing to corporate profit motives rather than te...
U.S. Markets Close Mixed Amid Middle East Truce Uncertainty
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Friday as investors weighed the implications of a fragile temporary peace truce between Iran and the United States and Israel against a backdrop of mixed ...
U.S. Markets Open Q1 Earnings Amid Middle East Tensions
NEW YORK — U.S. equity markets commenced their first-quarter earnings season on Sunday, April 12, as investors navigated escalating geopolitical risks stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle ...
Trump Describes U.S.-Israel Ties as 'Big Brother' and 'Little Brother' Partnership
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump characterized the relationship between the United States and Israel on Saturday as a familial partnership, describing the U.S. as the 'big brother' and Israel as th...
Trump Reveals Consideration of Renaming Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he had considered renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of Trump" during his term, though he ultimately decided against the move. The disclo...
Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises Focus on Cyber Fraud Mitigation in New Research
JAKARTA — Indonesian state-owned enterprises are intensifying efforts to address enterprise risk management and cyber fraud mitigation, according to a research article published in the Journal of Risk...
US Stock Futures Slide as Energy Costs and Inflation Data Pressure Markets
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures declined on Sunday as investors reacted to a sharp rise in energy costs and inflation data that exceeded expectations. The S&P 500 index futures fell more than 0.5 percen...
US KC-135R Stratotanker Damaged in Saudi Arabia Arrives in UK for Repairs
LONDON — A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker damaged during an Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia has arrived in the United Kingdom for repairs, marking a significant logistical development in th...
Iran's Judiciary Chief Praises Negotiators Amid US-Israel Conflict
TEHRAN, April 12, 2026 — Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, the head of Iran's judiciary, has publicly commended the nation's negotiating team for safeguarding Iranian interests during the ongoing conflict b...
Rocket Strikes Launched from Lebanon Target Northern Israeli Settlements
BEIRUT — Rockets fired from Lebanon struck northern Israeli settlements early Saturday morning, escalating tensions along the volatile border region. The attacks, which occurred at approximately 11:13...
North Korean Cyber Group Exploits Facebook to Distribute Malware
SEOUL — North Korean state-sponsored threat actors known as APT37, also identified as ScarCruft, have launched a new campaign utilizing Facebook social engineering tactics to deliver RokRAT malware to...
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Claims Upper Hand in U.S. Negotiations
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran holds the strategic advantage in ongoing negotiations with the United States, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated on Saturday, asserting that Washington has ...
IRGC Navy Asserts Full Control Over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy declared on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz and all maritime traffic passing through the waterway remain under the complete surveillance and full...
Wall Street Pros Offer Investment Strategies Amid Iran Conflict and AI Market Volatility
NEW YORK (AP) — Nine Wall Street investment professionals outlined strategies for deploying $10,000 in capital as market volatility intensified on Sunday, driven by escalating tensions in the Iran war...
New JanelaRAT Malware Campaign Targets Latin American Bank Users
MEXICO CITY — A sophisticated malware campaign known as JanelaRAT is actively targeting online banking users across Latin America, security researchers confirmed on Saturday. The remote access trojan,...
Google Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption for Gmail Enterprise Users
SAN FRANCISCO — Google announced Monday the availability of end-to-end encryption for Gmail accounts held by enterprise customers on Android and iOS devices, marking a significant shift in how corpora...
Iranian Soldier Awaits U.S. Naval Landing on Southern Coast
TEHRAN — An Iranian soldier was observed waiting for an American naval landing on Iran's southern coast on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The incident occurred at 13:...
Armed Boat Intercepts Merchant Vessel Near Yemen's Hodeidah
ADEN, Yemen — A merchant vessel transiting the Bab Al-Mandeb strait was approached by an armed boat near Hodeidah port on Saturday, prompting a course diversion, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMT...
Robot Deployed to Clear Wild Boars from Polish Urban Centers
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A humanoid robot designated Edward the Pole has been deployed across Poland to drive wild boars out of population centers, marking a significant escalation in the nation's effort...
Trump Says Deal Outcome Irrelevant as Victory Already Secured
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that the final terms of a pending agreement hold no consequence for him, asserting that his side has already secured a victory. Trump m...
OpenAI Revokes macOS Signing Certificate After Malicious Dependency Incident
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI revoked its macOS signing certificate on Sunday following the discovery of a malicious dependency in a software library used to sign its applications. The move comes after a com...
Armed Boat Attempts to Intercept Merchant Vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
LONDON (AP) — A small boat carrying between 10 and 12 armed individuals attempted to force a merchant vessel to stop in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Saturday, prompting an alert from the UK Maritime Tr...
Asian Markets Tumble as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Collapse
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets plunged on Sunday following the abrupt collapse of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, sending regional investors into a panic over renewed geopolit...