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...
Arm Shares Drop on Supply Concerns Despite Strong Earnings
LONDON (AP) — Shares in chip designer Arm Holdings fell sharply on Wednesday after the company reported solid quarterly earnings but warned that it may struggle to meet surging demand for its new proc...
UK Retail and Beverage Giants Report Mixed Q1 Results Amid Economic Pressure
LONDON — Major British retailers and beverage companies reported diverging first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, reflecting a complex economic landscape as JD Sports navigated pressure while I...
Shell Announces $3 Billion Share Buyback Program
LONDON (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc announced a $3 billion share buyback program on Wednesday, marking a significant return of capital to shareholders amid fluctuating energy markets. The energy gian...
Google Releases Chrome 148 with 127 Security Fixes
SAN FRANCISCO — Google released Chrome 148 on Wednesday, a major browser update addressing 127 security vulnerabilities, including three rated as critical severity. The update, available globally, aim...
Hezbollah Claims Strike on Israeli APC in Lebanon Border Village
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced Tuesday that it struck an Israeli Namer armored personnel carrier with a first-person-view drone in the border village of Deir Seryan, setting the vehicle ablaze before ta...
AI-Driven Phishing Attacks Escalate Global Cyber Threats in 2026
Global cybersecurity professionals are confronting a new wave of AI-driven phishing attacks that enable initial device compromise within minutes, significantly increasing enterprise risk. The attacks,...
Cisco Researchers Reveal AI Vision Models Vulnerable to Hidden Command Attacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Researchers from Cisco's AI Threat Intelligence and Security Research team have identified a critical vulnerability in artificial intelligence vision models that allows attackers to by...
IMF Warns AI-Driven Cyberattacks Threaten Global Financial Stability
GENEVA — The International Monetary Fund issued a stark warning on Wednesday that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is escalating risks to global financial stability, citing the emergen...
HawkEye 360 prices IPO at $26, raising $416 million in space-tech debut
NEW YORK — HawkEye 360, a space analytics firm, successfully launched its initial public offering on Wednesday, pricing shares at $26 each and raising $416 million in capital. The transaction values t...
Iran Foreign Ministry Dismisses Speculation on U.S. Response
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday dismissed widespread media speculation regarding Tehran's potential response to the United States, stating that no official reaction has been form...
Three Australian Women Arrested Upon Return from Syria Camp
MELBOURNE — Three Australian women with alleged ties to the Islamic State group were arrested upon their arrival in Australia on Wednesday after returning from a camp in Syria with their children. The...
Horizon Aircraft Secures $20 Million in Share Offering
Horizon Aircraft announced Wednesday that it has raised $20 million through a share offering, marking a significant capital infusion for the aviation company. The transaction, finalized on May 7, 2026...
Cytokinetics prices $700 million stock offering at $71 per share
SAN FRANCISCO — Cytokinetics priced a $700 million stock offering at $71 per share on Wednesday, marking a significant capital raise for the biotechnology firm. The transaction, executed in the United...
Asian Markets Rally on Prospects of US-Iran Deal
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets climbed Wednesday, buoyed by growing optimism that the United States and Iran are close to finalizing a deal to end their long-standing conflict. The surge in equities...
California Man Sentenced to 78 Months in $250 Million Crypto Theft Ring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 20-year-old California man was sentenced Wednesday to 78 months in federal prison for his role as a home invader and money launderer in a criminal ring that stole more than $250 m...
Dubai Hotel Occupancy Projected to Plummet Amid Regional Tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's hotel occupancy rates are projected to collapse to 10% in the coming months, a stark decline driven by escalating regional instability and a sharp slowdown in tourism. The U...
Cisco Releases Patches for High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Products
SAN FRANCISCO — Cisco Systems Inc. released security patches Wednesday for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its enterprise networking and security products. The update addresses 12 fla...
JNIM Fighters Repelled After Attempting to Seize Detention Center Near Bamako
KÉNIÉROBA, Mali — Fighters linked to the Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) attempted to breach a detention center in Kéniéroba on Tuesday but were repelled by local security forces, officials ...
New Mirai-Derived Botnet xlabs_v1 Discovered Targeting IoT Devices
AMSTERDAM — A new variant of the Mirai botnet, designated xlabs_v1, was discovered on an unsecured server in the Netherlands on Wednesday, marking a resurgence of commercial distributed denial-of-serv...
Google Patches Critical Vulnerability in Gemini CLI Tool
LONDON (AP) — Google has issued a security patch for a critical vulnerability in its Gemini CLI tool that allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code and launch supply chain attacks by exploiting a de...
Joby Aviation Shares Jump on Strong Q1 Results and FAA Certification Progress
Joby Aviation Inc. shares surged 21.43% on Tuesday following the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer's announcement of better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and s...
Malian Junta Appoints General Dao as Chief of Staff in Command Restructuring
BAMAKO, Mali (May 6, 2026) — General Elisée Jean Dao has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Malian Armies, marking a significant shift in the military's command structure under the ruling...
Micron Technology Surpasses $700 Billion Market Cap on AI Demand Surge
BOYERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Micron Technology Inc. stock extended gains on Tuesday, pushing the memory chipmaker's market capitalization above $700 billion as surging demand for artificial intelligence hard...
Rep. Lee Urges Commerce Dept Briefing on Spyware Use, NSO Investment
WASHINGTON — Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) is calling on the U.S. Commerce Department to brief Congress regarding the federal government's utilization of commercial spyware and potential American investment...
Uber Stock Surges on Strong First-Quarter Earnings Report
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue and ride volume for the first quarter of 2026, driving a sharp rally in its stock price on Wednesday. The ride-hailing...