AMD Shares Surge as Nebius Raises Cloud Prices Amid Strong AI Demand
SAN FRANCISCO — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) shares climbed 6.3% on Thursday following an announcement by European cloud provider Nebius that it is raising prices for its artificial intelligence ...
U.S. Prepares to Approve Transfer of German Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to approve the transfer of 10 Patriot surface-to-air missiles from Germany to Ukraine, a move aimed at bolstering Kyiv's air defense capabilities against on...
Satellite Imagery Reveals Accelerated Reconstruction at Iran's Taleqan 2 Nuclear Site
TEHRAN — Iran has accelerated construction and reconstruction efforts at the Taleqan 2 nuclear facility within the Parchin military complex, according to new satellite imagery analyzed on September 18...
Iranian State-Linked Group Deploys HEAVYGRAM Malware to Target Dissidents
TEHRAN — A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign attributed to an Iran-linked threat actor known as Handala Hack has been identified, utilizing a new Telegram-based backdoor malware designed to extra...
Al-Qassam Brigades Field Commander Killed in Gaza
GAZA CITY — Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Abdullah, a field commander for the Al-Muqadma Battalion of the Al-Qassam Brigades, died on January 20, 2024. The death occurred within the Gaza Strip, where the Centr...
Clorox Shares Hit 52-Week Low Amid Market Volatility
OAKLAND, Calif. — Shares of Clorox Co. fell to a 52-week low on Wednesday, marking a significant downturn for the consumer products giant as investors reacted to shifting market dynamics. The stock cl...
Iran Summons German Ambassador Over Diplomatic Disputes
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned German Ambassador Axel Dittmann on Wednesday to formally protest remarks made by senior German officials and specific actions taken by the German embassy in T...
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Until Trump and Netanyahu Removed from Power
TEHRAN — Iran announced on Wednesday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to international shipping until Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are removed from their respective positi...
Mahan Airline Suspends Flights to Turkey and Oman Amid New U.S. Sanctions
TEHRAN — Mahan Airline, a major Iranian carrier, announced on Wednesday the immediate cancellation of all scheduled flights to Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey, as well as Muscat in Oman, following the i...
Russia Deploys North Korean Workers as Students to Evade Sanctions in Drone Production
MOSCOW — Russia is employing North Korean laborers disguised as students to manufacture military drones, a strategy designed to bypass international sanctions and funnel revenue into Pyongyang's nucle...
Russia and China Veto U.S. Resolution to Extend Iran Sanctions Oversight at UN
NEW YORK — Russia and China exercised their veto power on Wednesday, blocking a United States-drafted resolution aimed at extending the mandate of the United Nations committee responsible for overseei...
SEC Establishes Regulatory Pathway for Tokenized U.S. Stocks
WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2026) — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday the creation of a formal regulatory framework allowing trading venues to issue tokenized representations of publ...
Monitoring Group Flags Potential Russia-North Korea Drone Cooperation Threatening Regional Targets
SEOUL — A leading regional monitoring group reported on Wednesday that North Korea and Russia are advancing cooperation in the production of 'Geranium' series drones, raising alarms over potential str...
Zelenskyy Hails US Sanctions Bill as Critical Tool to End War
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday declared that a new sanctions bill introduced by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, alongside other restrictive measures against Moscow, represents...
Houthi Leader Denies Mecca Targeting Claims as Saudi Tensions Rise
SANAA, Sept. 17 (AP) — Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, on Wednesday condemned allegations by Saudi Arabia that Yemeni forces targeted the holy city of Mecca, dismissi...
Affirm Shares Surge on Launch of New AI Loan Approval Model
SAN FRANCISCO — Affirm Holdings Inc. shares jumped sharply on Wednesday after the buy-now-pay-later lender unveiled a new artificial intelligence model designed to streamline and expand its loan appro...
Saudi Arabia Urges China to Pressure Iran Over Houthi Seizure of Red Sea Coast
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia formally requested on Wednesday that China exert diplomatic pressure on Tehran to restrain the Houthi movement following the group's seizure of Yemen's Red Sea coastline and the ...
Pakistan Defense Minister Urges Implementation of Mecca Agreement Amid Houthi Escalation
RIYADH — Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif called on Wednesday for the immediate implementation of the Mecca Agreement, citing a sharp increase in retaliatory attacks by Houthi forces against S...
Global Cybersecurity Alert: AI Agents and Ransomware Gangs Target Critical Infrastructure
A coordinated surge in sophisticated cyberattacks involving artificial intelligence agents, ransomware syndicates, and state-linked threat actors has targeted global digital infrastructure, including ...
Explosion at Mosque in Northwestern Pakistan Kills at Least Seven
KOHAT, Pakistan — A powerful explosion struck a mosque near police offices in the Kohat district of northwestern Pakistan on Thursday morning, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 30 o...
U.S. Stocks Rebound as Economic Data Dwarfs Fed Hawkishness
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures surged Thursday morning as major indexes moved to reclaim key technical support levels, marking a sharp reversal from the previous session's decline following Federa...
Saudi Arabia Seeks Oman's Mediation for Two-Week Yemen Ceasefire
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has formally requested the Sultanate of Oman to mediate a two-week ceasefire between Riyadh and the Houthi movement in Yemen, marking a significant diplomatic shift in the long-s...
IDF Conducts Strikes and Controlled Explosions in Southern Lebanon Village
SOUTHERN LEBANON — The Israel Defense Forces carried out a series of airstrikes and controlled explosions in the village of al-Mansouri on Wednesday, September 17, 2026. The operation took place in th...
Turkey Freezes Assets, Refers 38 Suspects in Stock Market Scandal Probe
ANKARA, Sept. 17 (AP) — Turkish authorities have frozen financial accounts and liquidated assets linked to a major stock-market scandal, referring 38 individuals to prosecutors in a sweeping move aime...
Coordinated Explosions of Communication Devices Kill Dozens in Lebanon and Syria
BEIRUT — A massive, synchronized detonation of thousands of pagers and hundreds of walkie-talkies swept across Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least 42 people and injuring more than 3,000 oth...
Bank of America Raises Oscar Health Price Target Citing Improved Margin Outlook
LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuters) - Bank of America raised its price target for Oscar Health Inc. on Wednesday, citing a strengthened outlook for the health insurer's profit margins as it navigates a competi...
Docker Fixes Critical macOS Sandbox Flaw Allowing Host File Access
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Docker has issued an urgent security advisory for its desktop application on macOS after discovering a critical vulnerability that allowed malicious code to escape virtual machine...
New AI-Powered Android Malware 'RatHat' Targets Financial Data in China
BEIJING — A sophisticated new strain of Android malware designed to harvest financial credentials and banking data using artificial intelligence was identified on Wednesday by cybersecurity researcher...
US Officials Hold Secret Talks with Ansarallah in Muscat Following Red Sea Offensive
MUSCAT, Oman — United States officials and representatives of Yemen's Ansarallah group held secret negotiations in the Omani capital over the weekend, marking a direct diplomatic engagement following ...
Ransomware Attacks in Japan Rise as The Gentlemen and Qilin Groups Expand Operations
TOKYO — Ransomware incidents targeting organizations in Japan increased by 4.7% during the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the heightened activity of two distinct cybercriminal groups: The Gen...