Indian Journalists Win Pulitzer Prize for Cyber Fraud Reporting
NEW DELHI — Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma were awarded the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for their investigative reporting on cyber fraud and digital surveillance in India. The award recog...
Explosion Sounds Reported Across Southern Iran Ports
Tehran, Iran — Renewed reports of explosion sounds have emerged from several key cities in southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Minab, and the island of Qeshm, on Wednesday evening. Local residents ...
Kuwait Defense Ministry Confirms Engagement of Hostile Drones
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait's defense ministry confirmed early Sunday that its forces engaged hostile drones over the nation's airspace, marking a significant security incident in the Gulf state. The minist...
Bahrain Arrests 41 Citizens on Charges of Ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini authorities arrested 41 citizens on Saturday on charges of maintaining ties with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the kingdom's state-run media reported. The arres...
New PCPJack Malware Targets Cloud Infrastructure, Displaces TeamPCP Access
A new malware framework identified as PCPJack is actively compromising exposed cloud infrastructure globally, stealing credentials while simultaneously removing access for the previously dominant Team...
Trump Halts 'Project Freedom' Amid Saudi Backlash Over Military Access
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suspended a planned military initiative known as 'Project Freedom' on Wednesday following a sharp diplomatic rebuke from Saudi Arabia, which has temporarily su...
Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for 17 Operations Against Israel
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced responsibility for 17 military operations against Israel on Wednesday, citing repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement by the Israel Defense Forces in southern Leban...
Israeli Soldier Detained After Desecrating Virgin Mary Statue in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — An Israeli soldier was detained on Wednesday after being caught desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon by placing a cigarette in its mouth. The incident occurred near th...
US and Iran Near Agreement to End War
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran are nearing a final agreement on a one-page memorandum designed to formally end the ongoing war between the two nations. The potential accord marks a significan...
Critical Vulnerability in Node.js vm2 Library Enables Sandbox Escape
LONDON (May 6, 2026) — A critical security vulnerability discovered in the Node.js vm2 sandboxing library allows attackers to escape the isolated environment and execute arbitrary code on host systems...
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Holds High-Level Talks with Wang Yi in Beijing
BEIJING — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing key region...
The Hacker News Launches 2026 Cybersecurity Stars Awards
The Hacker News announced the launch of the Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026, a global initiative designed to recognize excellence in cybersecurity products, companies, and professionals. The program, ...
Turkey Unveils First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, marking a significant escalation in the nation's strategic military capabilities. The Turkish Ministry of ...
Palo Alto Networks Issues Critical Patch for Exploited Firewall Zero-Day
Palo Alto Networks released emergency security updates Tuesday for its firewall systems after confirming that a critical zero-day vulnerability is being actively exploited by unauthenticated attackers...
Iranian Foreign Minister Heads to China Ahead of Trump Visit
BEIJING (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas is departing for China this week to meet with his Chinese counterpart, setting the stage for a series of high-level diplomatic engagements in the region. ...
Netanyahu Schedules Security Cabinet Meeting After Two Postponements
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned members of the security and political cabinet to a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, following two previous postponements of the gathe...
Iran Repels U.S. Naval Incursion in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iranian naval forces repelled a U.S. military push in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, striking American warships after they ignored repeated warnings to stay out of a restricted zone, officia...
Three Indians Injured in Attack on UAE Oil Facility
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (May 4, 2026) — The United Arab Emirates confirmed Monday that three Indian nationals were injured following an attack on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, a critical ene...
Trend Micro Research Uncovers Sophisticated Linux Threat Targeting Software Supply Chain
TrendAI™ Research has identified and documented a sophisticated Linux remote access trojan (RAT) known as Quasar Linux (QLNX), marking a significant development in the landscape of software supply cha...
Hackers Exploit Critical Vulnerability in Weaver E-cology Software
BEIJING — Hackers exploited a critical vulnerability in Weaver E-cology office automation software on Monday, executing discovery commands and attempting remote code execution across multiple systems ...
Fighter Jets and Air Defenses Active Over Western Iran
KERMANSHAH, Iran — Fighter jets and air defense systems were active over Kermanshah in western Iran on Wednesday evening, marking a significant escalation in military activity in the region. Witnesse...
US and Israel Expected to Retaliate Against Iran Within 24 Hours
TEHRAN, Iran (May 4, 2026) — The United States and Israel are expected to launch a retaliatory strike against Iran within the next 24 hours, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The ...
Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Patrol Boat in Strait of Hormuz
JASK ISLAND, Iran (May 4, 2026) — Iran fired two missiles at a United States patrol boat in the Strait of Hormuz early Monday after the vessel ignored repeated warnings to alter its course near Jask I...
Israel Security Cabinet Convenes After Netanyahu-Trump Call
JERUSALEM — Israel's Security Cabinet convened an emergency meeting Sunday evening following a one-hour telephone conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump...
IDF jets strike village in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli fighter jets struck the village of Joz in Lebanon's Nabatieh district on Sunday, escalating tensions in the border region. The attack occurred at approximately 16:22 UTC, targeting an...
Iran warns of decisive response to French, British warships in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi warned on Sunday that French and British warships operating in the Strait of Hormuz would face an immediate and decisive response if they a...
Netanyahu: War in Iran Achieved Goals, But Uranium Must Be Removed
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that the military campaign against Iran has accomplished significant objectives, though he warned that the conflict is not yet ...
Checkmarx Warns of Malicious Jenkins Plugin in Supply Chain Attack
JERUSALEM — Checkmarx warned users on Monday that a malicious version of its Jenkins AST plugin was published to the Jenkins Marketplace as part of an ongoing supply chain attack. The cybersecurity f...
Global Learning Platform Canvas Hit by Ransomware Attack
LONDON (Reuters) - The Canvas online learning management system was taken offline globally on Sunday following a cyberattack attributed to the ShinyHunters hacking collective, disrupting education for...
U.S. Stock Futures Dip After Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market futures fell early Sunday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's rejection of a new proposal from Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. The decision sent oi...