Singapore and U.S. Marines conclude Exercise Valiant Mark in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Singapore Armed Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps concluded the 28th edition of Exercise Valiant Mark in California on Friday, marking the end of a major bilateral militar...
Spanish PM Honors UN Rapporteur Albanese for Gaza Documentation
MADRID, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has awarded the Civil Order of Merit to UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese in recognition of her work documenting and denouncing alleged inte...
Russian Strike Ignites Large Fire in Ukraine's Sumy Region
SUMY REGION, Ukraine — A Russian military strike ignited a large-scale fire in the private residential sector of the Berezivska community in Ukraine's Sumy region early Friday morning, local authoriti...
Russia Declines to Back Draft Resolution on Iran at Security Council
MOSCOW — Russia announced Friday that it will not support a draft resolution concerning Iran currently under consideration by the United Nations Security Council, marking a significant shift in the di...
Brazilian Stock Market Ends IPO Drought Amid Gulf Turmoil
SAO PAULO — The Brazilian stock market ended a prolonged period of initial public offering inactivity on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East fueled a broader rally in emerging market equ...
Zara Customer Data Exposed in Cyberattack Linked to ShinyHunters Group
MADRID (AP) — Personal data belonging to 197,000 customers of the Spanish fashion retailer Zara was exposed following a cyberattack on a former technology provider used by parent company Inditex, the ...
Singapore Launches Global Listing Board as Major Corporate Deals Reshape Regional Markets
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s financial regulators announced the creation of a new Global Listing Board on Friday, designed to streamline dual listings between the Singapore Exchange and the U.S. NASDAQ, ma...
St. Edward School Teams Place in Top Three of Ohio Stock Market Challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two seventh-grade teams from St. Edward School have placed in the top three of the Ohio Stock Market Challenge, a 10-week investment competition organized by Ashland University C...
Ambev Shares Surge 13% on Strong Earnings, World Cup Demand
NEW YORK (AP) — Ambev shares climbed 13% this week on the New York Stock Exchange after the Brazilian beverage giant reported quarterly earnings that exceeded analyst expectations. The surge was accom...
Rocket Lab Shares Surge on Record Revenue, Anduril Deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rocket Lab USA Inc. (RKLB) shares jumped more than 34% in extended trading on Thursday after the aerospace company reported record first-quarter revenue that surpassed analyst exp...
U.S. Stocks Near Records as Strong Jobs Data Offsets Iran War Fears
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets climbed toward record highs on Thursday as a resilient job market report overshadowed investor concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising energy cost...
Plaid Cymru Secures Majority in Wales Parliamentary Election
CARDIFF, Wales (May 8, 2026) — Plaid Cymru has won a decisive victory in the Welsh parliamentary election, securing 43 seats and establishing a clear majority in the chamber. The result marks a signif...
IDF Fires Interceptor at Suspicious Target in Southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM — An Israeli interceptor missile was fired at a suspicious aerial target identified in the airspace over southern Lebanon on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said. The incident occurred ...
Macron Relights Flame at Arc de Triomphe for 2026 Victory Day
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron relit the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe on Friday, marking the annual commemoration of the Allied victory o...
Iranian Technologists Develop Domestic Ultrasonic Flare Gas Flowmeter
TEHRAN — Iranian technologists have successfully designed and produced a domestic ultrasonic flare gas flowmeter, marking a significant advancement in the country's oil and gas measurement capabilitie...
Economist Warns of US Stock Market Bubble Amid Big Tech Rally
WASHINGTON (May 8, 2026) — The U.S. stock market has entered bubble territory, driven by a historic rally in Big Tech equities, according to a stark warning issued by economist Steve Hanke. The alert ...
Diamondback Energy Hedges Against Potential U.S. Oil Export Ban
HOUSTON (May 8, 2026) — Diamondback Energy Inc. has implemented financial hedging strategies to protect against the risk of a potential ban on U.S. oil exports, the company confirmed Thursday. The Pe...
Virginia Supreme Court Overturns State Redistricting Ballot
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia on Thursday overturned the state's successful redistricting ballot, nullifying a measure that had previously cleared legislative and voter approval p...
UK Polls Close as Local Council Elections Enter Counting Phase
LONDON (AP) — Polls across the United Kingdom have closed as voters head to the counting centers for local council elections, with results expected to be declared overnight and over the weekend. Elec...
Schumer Urges DHS to Coordinate AI Cyber Defense with State Governments
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has formally requested that the Department of Homeland Security develop a comprehensive plan to coordinate artificial intelligence cyber defense effor...
Cerebras Systems Raises IPO Price Range Amid Strong Investor Demand
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cerebras Systems has raised its initial public offering price range, citing robust investor interest ahead of its anticipated market debut. The artificial intelligence chipmaker a...
Italian Scholars Condemn Military Threats to Iran's Cultural Heritage
ROME — More than 30 Italian university professors and scholars gathered in Rome on Wednesday to condemn military threats against Iran's historical and cultural sites, describing the potential destruct...
Ukrainian MiG-29 intercepts Shahed UAV over Rivne region
RIVNE, Ukraine — A Ukrainian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet shot down an Iranian-made Shahed unmanned aerial vehicle with an air-to-air missile over the Rivne region on Wednesday evening. The engagement ...
Iranian State Television Attributes Loud Sounds Near Tehran to Air Defense Tests
TEHRAN — Iranian state television announced Wednesday that loud sounds heard west of the capital were the result of routine air defense system testing, dismissing concerns of a security incident. The...
Iran Condemns Attacks on Beirut's Dahieh District
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei condemned on Wednesday what he described as attacks by the Zionist regime on residential areas in Dahieh, southern Beirut, Lebanon, citing sig...
New Brazilian Banking Trojan Targets 59 Platforms via Messaging Apps
SAO PAULO — A previously undocumented banking trojan identified as TCLBANKER is actively targeting 59 financial institutions across Brazil, utilizing WhatsApp and Outlook worms to compromise user cred...
US Stocks Near Records as Jobs Data and AI Surge Offset Geopolitical Fears
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets rallied Thursday, with major indices approaching record highs as robust employment data and continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence investments outweighed concer...
Explosions Rock Southern Iran Near Strait of Hormuz as IRGC Navy Issues Warnings
SIRIK COUNTY, Iran — Explosions were reported Wednesday evening in Sirik County, southern Iran, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued warnings to unauthorized vessels attempting to cros...
14 Arrested in Delhi for Rs 8 Crore Work-From-Home Scam
NEW DELHI — Police in New Delhi arrested 14 individuals on Thursday for allegedly operating a large-scale work-from-home scam racket that defrauded job seekers of nearly Rs 8 crore ($960,000). The ope...
Bahrain Parliament Strips Three Lawmakers Over Criticism of Citizenship Revocations
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain's parliament voted Wednesday to strip three lawmakers of their seats following public criticism of the monarchy's citizenship revocation policies and security measures. The ...