Iran Warns Regional Neighbors Against Great Power Conflicts
TEHRAN, Iran (May 7, 2026) — Iran has asserted its position as the region's most honorable and undisputed power, warning smaller states against becoming entangled in conflicts between major global pow...
Iran's Seoul Embassy Denies Involvement in Strait of Hormuz Ship Explosion
SEOUL — Iran's embassy in Seoul firmly rejected reports linking Tehran to an explosion that targeted the HMM Maru, a South Korean-linked cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag, in the Strait of Hormuz ...
IREN Stock Surges 27% on Nvidia AI Infrastructure Partnership
IREN Inc. shares jumped 27% on Wednesday after the renewable energy company announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure. The deal, confirmed late Tu...
MGE Energy Shares Drop 7% Following $250 Million Stock Offering
MGE Energy shares fell 7% on Wednesday after the utility company announced a $250 million stock offering, signaling a significant capital raise that sent investor confidence lower in the immediate mar...
Israeli Strike Hits Medical Response Team in Southern Lebanon
TOUL, Lebanon — An Israeli double-tap airstrike targeted a first response team from the Islamic Health Association in Toul, southern Lebanon, on Wednesday, killing several medics as they attempted to ...
Malian Forces Reclaim Labbezanga Border Crossing with Russian Support
GAO, Mali — Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), supported by Russian aviation and ground units from the Africa Corps, re-established control over the strategic Labbezanga border crossing on Wednesday, marking...
Microsoft Researchers Uncover Critical RCE Flaws in Semantic Kernel AI Framework
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft researchers have disclosed two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in the Semantic Kernel AI agent framework, a discovery that highlights emerging security risks ...
Market Volatility from Iran Conflict Prompts Investor Reassessment
PHILADELPHIA — Significant stock market swings triggered by the ongoing Iran war have prompted financial experts to urge investors to reassess their risk tolerance and portfolio allocations. The volat...
Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh kills delivery worker near school
NABATIEH, Lebanon — An Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Wednesday killed Charbel Assaf, a delivery worker who was on duty at the time of the attack. The strike targeted t...
India, UAE to Finalize Defense Pact by Mid-Year Following January MoU
NEW DELHI — India and the United Arab Emirates are set to formalize a comprehensive defense cooperation agreement within six months, following the signing of a Letter of Intent on January 19. The move...
Pope Leo XIV Urges Priests in Southern Lebanon to Remain Amid Tensions
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV addressed a gathering of priests in southern Lebanon via video conference Wednesday, urging them to maintain their presence in their communities despite escalating regional...
Trump administration redirects cybersecurity scholarship to focus on artificial intelligence
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is overhauling a federal cybersecurity scholarship program, redirecting its focus toward artificial intelligence and requiring new scholars to develop AI competen...
Gaza Health Ministry Warns of Critical Medicine Shortages Amid Ongoing Crisis
GAZA, May 7 — The Gaza Ministry of Health reported a severe crisis of shortages in medicines, medical consumables, and laboratory testing materials, with stock levels at critical zero rates. The annou...
Latvia shoots down drones after airspace incursion from Russia
RIGA (AP) — Latvia's National Armed Forces shot down two drones that entered the Baltic nation's airspace from Russia on Wednesday, prompting emergency responses at a fuel storage facility in the east...
Israeli forces demolish greenhouses in northern Jordan Valley
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces demolished a series of agricultural greenhouses near the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in land dispute...
Australian Cyber Security Center Warns of Vidar Stealer Campaign
CANBERRA — The Australian Cyber Security Center issued a warning on Wednesday regarding an ongoing malware campaign utilizing ClickFix social engineering techniques to distribute the Vidar Stealer inf...
Iranian Firm Unveils Nanotech Bone Graft Amid Sanctions
TEHRAN — An Iranian knowledge-based company has introduced a next-generation nanotech bone graft designed to enhance bone regeneration and reduce reliance on imported medical materials. The product, n...
South Korean Protesters Gather Outside U.S. Embassy to Condemn Iran Attacks
SEOUL — A group of South Korean protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday morning, displaying hands painted red to condemn ongoing military actions involving the United States...
North Korea Declares Nuclear Status Permanent, Rejects NPT Obligations
PYONGYANG, May 7 (AP) — North Korea announced on Wednesday that it is no longer bound by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and declared its nuclear weapons status a permanent real...
Mozilla Addresses Critical Security Flaws in Firefox Browsers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mozilla has issued urgent security updates for its Firefox and Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) browsers following the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities that could allow...
Iran's Foreign Ministry Justifies Regional Strikes as Defense Against US-Israeli Attacks
TEHRAN, May 6 (AP) — Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday stated that the Islamic Republic harbors no animosity toward any nation in the region, but asserted its recent military actions were justified...
Iran Rejects U.S.-Drafted UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
UNITED NATIONS — Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations formally rejected a U.S.-drafted resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, characterizing the proposal as politically motiv...
Israeli Air Raid Strikes Southern Lebanon Town of Arzi
BEIRUT — Israeli forces launched an air raid on the town of Arzi in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening, striking the area near the border with Israel. The attack occurred at approximately 9:07 p.m. l...
Galloway Warns of Potential U.S. Stock Market Crash by 2026 Amid AI Overinvestment
NEW YORK — Economic commentator Scott Galloway warned on Wednesday that the U.S. stock market faces a significant risk of crashing within the next two years, citing excessive investment in artificial ...
Hezbollah Launches Three New Drone Strikes Against Israeli Targets
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced Wednesday that it carried out three additional drone attacks on Israeli military positions, escalating cross-border tensions in response to what the group described as Isr...
Lebanon PM: Talks with Israel Ongoing, Not Normalization
BEIRUT, May 6, 2026 — Lebanon’s Prime Minister Salam Nawaf stated Wednesday that negotiations with Israel are continuing, but emphasized that the talks do not constitute a normalization of diplomatic ...
Palestinian Woman Mourns Brother Killed in Gaza Airstrike
GAZA CITY — A Palestinian woman was seen weeping in the rubble of her home in the Al-Zeytoun neighborhood on Tuesday following an Israeli airstrike that killed her brother. The incident occurred arou...
Boost Security Raises $4 Million, Acquires Two Firms to Expand SDLC Defense
MONTREAL — Boost Security announced Wednesday it has secured $4 million in new funding and completed the acquisition of two companies to expand its software development lifecycle defense platform. The...
Cisco Issues Critical Patches for Unity Connection Vulnerabilities
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco Systems Inc. released security updates Wednesday to address multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in its enterprise products, specifically targeting flaws in Cisco Unity Conn...
Global AI Investment Scam Campaign Targets Users via Compromised Sites, Deepfakes
LONDON (AP) — A sophisticated criminal network has launched a massive investment scam campaign targeting ordinary users worldwide, utilizing more than 15,000 domains and advanced deepfake technology t...