U.S. Stocks Rise as Tech Gains Offset Alphabet's Equity Offering
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market indices advanced at midday trading on June 2, 2026, as gains in semiconductor and infrastructure stocks outweighed a decline in Alphabet Inc. driven by a massive equity of...
IRGC Navy Strikes Cargo Ship MSC Sariska in Sea of Oman Retaliation
MUSCAT, Oman (June 2, 2026) — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy struck the cargo ship MSC Sariska with a cruise missile early Monday in the Sea of Oman, marking a significant escalation in ma...
Russian Missile Strike Hits Kyiv, Triggering Widespread Power Outages
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile struck the Ukrainian capital early Sunday, causing extensive power outages across the metropolitan area. The attack occurred at approximately 11:...
Explosions Rock Central Kiev as Authorities Investigate
KIEV, Ukraine (June 1, 2026) — Multiple explosions were reported across central Kiev late Monday evening, sending residents fleeing and prompting emergency services to respond to the scene. The blasts...
Russia Launches Strategic Bomber Strike Against Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia deployed a formation of strategic bombers to launch a cruise missile attack against Ukraine late Monday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Four Tu-95MS ...
Russia Launches Coordinated Missile Strike on Major Ukrainian Cities
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a coordinated barrage of ballistic and hypersonic missiles against four major Ukrainian cities late Sunday, targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. The attac...
Trump Says Talks with Iran Continue at Rapid Pace
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump stated on Monday that negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding at a rapid pace, signaling a potential shift in diplomatic engagement bet...
UN Security Council Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Calls for Withdrawal
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council on Sunday overwhelmingly condemned Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, calling for an immediate withdrawal of troops and an end to hostilities fol...
Trump Criticizes Netanyahu Over Lebanon Escalation in Rare Public Dispute
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Sunday, labeling the Israeli leader 'crazy' and accusing him of ingratitu...
Hackers Exploit Meta AI Flaw to Compromise High-Profile Instagram Accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — Threat actors have successfully compromised multiple high-profile Instagram accounts by exploiting a logic flaw in Meta's AI-powered account recovery assistant, security researchers co...
Alphabet Stock Drop Halts Wall Street Rally Amid AI Funding Push
NEW YORK — A sharp decline in Alphabet Inc. shares dampened Wall Street's record-breaking rally on Tuesday, pulling major indices lower as investors reacted to the tech giant's massive capital raise. ...
Israeli Aircraft Strike Al-Marwaniyah in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli aircraft conducted two airstrikes on the town of Al-Marwaniyah in southern Lebanon on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing border conflict. The attacks occu...
IRGC Navy Claims Retaliatory Strike on Vessel in Oman Sea
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced Sunday that it has launched a retaliatory strike against the MSC Sariska, a vessel linked to the United States and Israel, in the Oman Sea...
Google Patches 124 Android Vulnerabilities, Including Actively Exploited Zero-Day
SAN FRANCISCO — Google released a comprehensive set of security updates for the Android operating system on Monday, addressing 124 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw that is currently being ex...
Netanyahu Warns of Strikes in Beirut if Hezbollah Attacks Continue
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning on Monday, stating that Israel will launch military strikes against terror targets in Beirut if Hezbollah does not immediat...
Gvir Urges Netanyahu to Reject Trump's Demands on Hezbollah Strike
JERUSALEM — National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Saturday addressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the government to reject demands from former U.S. President Donald Trump regardin...
Anthropic Expands AI Security Initiative to 150 New Global Organizations
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthropic announced Monday a significant expansion of its Project Glasswing initiative, granting access to its AI security tool, Claude Mythos Preview, to approximately 150 new or...
Trump Says He Does Not Care if US-Iran Talks Are Suspended
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he does not care if negotiations between the United States and Iran are suspended, signaling a potential shift in the administration's diploma...
Iran Halts Diplomatic Messaging with US Over Lebanon Crisis
TEHRAN — Iran suspended all diplomatic message exchanges with the United States on Saturday, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. The I...
Trump and Netanyahu Hold Phone Call
JERUSALEM — Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone on Monday, marking a direct line of communication between the two leaders ahead of a cri...
CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Critical Oracle WebLogic Vulnerability
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent directive to federal agencies requiring them to patch a critical vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Ser...
Israeli airstrike near Tyre hospital kills at least four civilians
TYRE, Lebanon — A heavy Israeli airstrike devastated an area near Jabal Amel Hospital in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least four civilians and injuring 20 others. The attack occurred around ...
Satellite Imagery Shows Strikes on UAE Airbase
ABU DHABI — Satellite imagery released on Monday depicts damage at the Al-Dhafra Airbase in the United Arab Emirates, raising concerns about a potential escalation in regional tensions. The images, ti...
South Korea's Equity Market Overtakes India to Rank Sixth Globally
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea's equity market has surpassed India to become the world's sixth-largest stock exchange, driven by a sustained rally in semiconductor stocks powering the global artificial inte...
Israeli Prime Minister Orders Airstrikes on Beirut Suburbs
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to carry out airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut, escalating tensions in the region. The directive was issued ...
Orman urges caution on stock market amid economic strain
NEW YORK — Financial expert Suze Orman advised Americans to exercise caution with stock market investments during an interview with Erin Burnett on Monday, citing ongoing economic strain and uncertain...
Islamic Resistance Launches Missile Strike Near Dabbin, Lebanon
BEIRUT — A precision-guided missile struck Israeli military positions on the southern outskirts of the town of Dabbin, Lebanon, on Saturday afternoon. The attack was carried out by fighters from the I...
Yemen's Ansarullah pledges response to Israeli escalation in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Yemen's Ansarullah movement, known internationally as the Houthis, pledged a comprehensive response to any escalation by Israeli forces in Lebanon on Sunday, warning that Israeli troops deplo...
Islamic Resistance Claims Hit on Israeli Communications Vehicle in Southern Lebanon
AL-QANTARA, Lebanon — A communications vehicle belonging to the Israeli army was struck by a missile in the southern Lebanese town of Al-Qantara on Sunday, fighters from the Islamic Resistance said. ...
British soldier dies in training accident in northern Iraq
LONDON — The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense confirmed Monday the death of a British Army serviceperson following a training accident in northern Iraq. The serviceperson was part of a contingent o...