Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Mainstream Support Ends in 2026
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft announced that mainstream support for Windows Server 2022 will conclude on October 13, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the operating system's lifecycle. Following t...
Google Issues Emergency Patches for Pixel Devices Amid Active Zero-Day Exploitation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google released critical security updates on Tuesday for its line of Pixel smartphones to address a high-severity vulnerability in the cellular modem that is currently being explo...
Global WSO2 Users Face Active Exploitation of Critical JWT Flaw
WASHINGTON (Sept. 16, 2026) — Security researchers have confirmed active exploitation attempts targeting a critical vulnerability in WSO2 API Manager products that allows attackers to forge administra...
Houthis Seize Control of Strategic Mokha Airport in Yemen Offensive
MOKHA, Yemen — The Houthi movement seized control of Mokha International Airport on Monday, marking a significant escalation in their offensive against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. Fighters fro...
Israeli Army Detains Palestinian Journalist at Checkpoint Near Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The Israeli army detained Palestinian journalist Naqa'a Hamed on Monday afternoon at a military checkpoint located near the town of Tuqu', southeast of Bethlehem. The arrest occ...
Acronis Warns of Active Exploitation in Linux Backup Plugin Vulnerability
ZURICH (AP) — Acronis disclosed on Monday that a high-severity security vulnerability in its backup plugin for Linux-based web hosting platforms is being actively exploited by attackers. The flaw, whi...
Meta Stock Rises on Plan to Deploy In-House AI Chips in 2026
SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. climbed Monday after the social media giant announced plans to deploy custom-built artificial intelligence chips in its data centers during the first half...
ASML Options Activity Signals Investor Bet on Late 2026 Recovery
AMSTERDAM — ASML Holding NV, the Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is seeing a surge in bullish options positioning as investors wager on a stock price recovery by late next year. Despite re...
IRGC Releases Images of Damaged Tanker EL GAIA Following Strait of Hormuz Incident
TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released images on Monday showing the Greek-owned tanker EL GAIA suffering damage after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC ...
Iran Elected to General Committee of 70th IAEA Conference in Secret Ballot
VIENNA — Iran was elected to the general committee of the International Atomic Energy Agency's 70th General Conference on Monday, securing a seat through a secret ballot held during the annual gatheri...
Israeli Forces Detain Press TV Correspondent at West Bank Checkpoint
JERUSALEM — Israeli forces detained Naqqa Hamed, a correspondent for Press TV, on Monday afternoon at a military checkpoint near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred at approxima...
Iran Vows to Maintain Nuclear Program Despite Escalating Attacks on Facilities
VIENNA — Iran reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining its peaceful nuclear program on Tuesday, stating it will not abandon the initiative despite a series of attacks targeting its facilities and scie...
Saudi Arabia Halts Red Sea Oil Exports to Europe Through November
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has suspended all crude oil exports through its Red Sea ports and cancelled shipments destined for several European nations, a move expected to last until at least November. The ...
Major AI Firms Use Contractor Reviews to Refine Chatbot Models
SAN FRANCISCO — Leading artificial intelligence developers OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity are employing human contractors to review user prompts and model responses as part of ongoing efforts to re...
Critical Vulnerability in WooCommerce Plugin Allows Hackers to Upload Malicious Code
Global e-commerce sites running a specific premium WordPress plugin face an immediate threat after hackers exploited a critical security flaw to upload malicious code and seize control of websites. Th...
Malicious Update to WordPress Plugin Compromises Over 1,500 Sites
A threat actor compromised the official website for the Admin Menu Editor Pro WordPress plugin on Sept. 15, 2026, distributing malicious software updates that infected more than 1,500 websites globall...
Iranian Cyber Actors Deploy Chosen Brick Malware Against Global Dissidents
TEHRAN — Iranian state-sponsored cyber actors have launched a coordinated campaign using the CHOSEN BRICK malware to target dissidents, activists, and journalists across the globe, including in the Un...
Pentagon Confirms F-35 Damaged by Iranian Fire During Combat Mission
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's inspector general officially confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet sustained damage from Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran, marking the fir...
Moscow Stock Market Surges as Energy and Mining Sectors Lead Gains
MOSCOW — Russian equities closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark MOEX Russia Index climbing 3.26% in a session marked by broad strength across industrial and resource-heavy sectors. The rally was...
Saudi Arabia Halts September Oil Shipments to Europe Following Pipeline Attacks
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has suspended scheduled September crude oil shipments to several European refineries after armed attacks on the kingdom's East-West pipeline forced a temporary halt in operations...
Amazon Shares Fall 2.1% to Close at $248.24 Amid Market Uncertainty
NEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. shares ended trading on Monday at $248.24, marking a decline of 2.09 percent from the previous session's close. The technology and e-commerce giant saw its stock value retre...
Chime Financial Director Shawn Carolan Sells Shares Worth Over $10 Million
NEW YORK — Shawn Carolan, a director at Chime Financial, sold 302,306 shares of the company's stock on Sept. 10, 2026, in a transaction valued at $10,039,582.26. The sale represents one of the largest...
Wells Fargo Cuts S&P 500 Year-End Target to 7,700 Amid Uncertain Outlook
NEW YORK — Wells Fargo lowered its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 7,700 on Monday, signaling a more cautious outlook for U.S. equities as the market approaches the close of the trading year....
Iran Parliament Speaker Hails Nationwide Protests Against Foreign Aggression
TEHRAN, Sept. 15 — Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament, on Monday hailed daily nationwide demonstrations as a resolute expression of support for the Islamic Republic and its armed...
Malaysia Seizes Three Containers of Chinese Electric Bike Parts Bound for Israel
PORT KELANG, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities seized three shipping containers carrying electric bike parts from China at the Tanjung Pelepas port on Monday, halting their transit to Israel amid heigh...
CenterPoint Energy Confirms Data Breach Affecting Customers Across Four States
HOUSTON — CenterPoint Energy confirmed Monday that a cyberattack compromised the personal information of customers in Texas, Indiana, Minnesota and Ohio after an unauthorized third party accessed one ...
China-Aligned Actors Deploy BambooToken Malware Using MQTT Protocol
A previously unknown malware framework known as BambooToken has been identified targeting Windows and Linux systems across Asia, South America, Lithuania, and Hong Kong. The operation, attributed to C...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Arrives in Cairo for Meeting with President el-Sisi
CAIRO — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Cairo on Monday, where he was formally received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the start of a high-level diplomatic visit. The ...
U.S. Cybersecurity Budgets Remain Flat as AI Spending Takes Priority
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (IANS) — Artificial intelligence has emerged as the top priority for cybersecurity spending in the United States, even as overall budgets remain stagnant amid economic headwinds. Co...
Kremlin-linked actors deploy browser extensions to target Brazilian banks
BRASILIA — A cyber operation attributed to Kremlin-affiliated threat actors has targeted Brazilian financial institutions by distributing malicious software disguised as legitimate web browser extensi...