Trump Declines to Confirm Iranian Ceasefire Violation Following Attacks
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declined to confirm whether Iran violated a ceasefire agreement after reported attacks on United Arab Emirates territory and U.S. warships in the region. The Presi...
Trump Says Iran Has Not Violated Ceasefire Amid Limited Missile Strikes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated Monday that Iran has not violated the ceasefire agreement, characterizing recent missile activity as limited and largely intercepted with minimal damage. Sp...
Americans Face Economic Strain as Trump Family Profits Surge
WASHINGTON — A widening economic disparity has emerged across the United States as ordinary Americans face mounting financial pressures while the Trump family continues to report significant financial...
Fire Engulfs Building in Andisheh City, Tehran Province
ANDISHEH, Iran — A building caught fire Monday afternoon in Andisheh City, Shahriar County, Tehran Province, prompting emergency response efforts as the cause remains under investigation. The blaze e...
Large Lithium Deposit Discovered in United States
WASHINGTON — A significant lithium deposit has been identified in the United States, marking a major development in the nation's strategic mineral resources. The discovery, announced on May 5, 2026, p...
US Air Force Deploys Refuelers Over Persian Gulf Amid Escalating Tensions
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft were deployed over the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman on Sunday to support fighter jets enforcing new rules of engagement following a sharp esca...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Denies Iran Coordination in Operation Project Freedom
WASHINGTON (May 4, 2026) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Monday that Operation Project Freedom is not being coordinated with Iran, addressing growing speculation regarding the initiativ...
Missile Sirens Sounded in UAE Amid Persian Gulf Tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 4, 2026) — Missile sirens were activated across several emirates in the United Arab Emirates on Monday following reports that Iran launched projectiles toward targets ...
North Korean APT37 Group Deploys Android Backdoor via Gaming Platform in China
SEOUL — A North Korean cyber espionage group known as APT37 has deployed an Android version of the BirdCall backdoor malware through a supply-chain attack targeting a video game platform in China's Ya...
WhatsApp Addresses Two Security Vulnerabilities in Global Patch
WhatsApp on Monday disclosed two medium-impact security vulnerabilities affecting its messaging platform, addressing issues related to file spoofing and arbitrary URL scheme handling. The Meta-owned s...
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...
GPS Spoofing Disrupts Maritime Navigation in Persian Gulf
DUBAI — Widespread GPS spoofing has disrupted maritime navigation across the Persian Gulf, causing commercial vessels to appear and disappear from tracking systems, maritime authorities confirmed Mond...
Iran's Qolqoleh Gold Mine Reaches 500kg Annual Output Amid Sanctions
SAQQEZ, Iran — The Qolqoleh gold mine in western Iran has reached an annual production capacity of 500 kilograms of gold, marking a significant milestone for the Kurdistan Gold Mines Development Compa...
Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Russian Territory in April Campaign
KIEV — Ukrainian drones struck military and economic targets across multiple Russian regions in April, including Crimea, Perm, Ufa, Orsk, and Chelyabinsk, in a coordinated effort to demonstrate the vu...
Microsoft Discloses Global Credential Theft Campaign Targeting 35,000 Users
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft disclosed a large-scale credential theft campaign that compromised over 35,000 users across 13,000 organizations in 26 countries. The Microsoft Defender Security Research Te...
U.S. Central Command Denies Reports of Vessel Damage
WASHINGTON — U.S. Central Command issued a formal statement on Monday denying allegations that any of its naval vessels sustained damage in recent operations. The command’s denial comes amid unconfirm...
U.S. Adjusts Rules of Engagement for Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have authorized a change in the rules of engagement for American military forces in the Middle East, permitting strikes against perceived immediate threats to vessels trans...
Sri Lanka Deputy Minister Says $2.5 Million Fund Diversion Unlikely to Trigger Debt Default
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A USD 2.5 million diversion of Treasury funds in Sri Lanka is unlikely to be classified as a technical debt default by international creditors, Deputy Minister of Finance Ani...
Indonesia Police Arrest Interpol Red Notice Suspect at Jakarta Airport
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian National Police (Polri) arrested a suspect listed on an Interpol Red Notice for alleged cross-border online fraud on Monday at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in T...
Ripple Partners with Crypto ISAC to Share North Korean Cyber Threat Intelligence
SAN FRANCISCO — Ripple announced Monday it will share intelligence regarding North Korean cyber threats with the broader cryptocurrency sector through a new collaboration with the Crypto Information S...
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...
UAE Oil Tanker Struck by Iranian Drones in Escalating Maritime Incident
ABU DHABI (May 4, 2026) — The United Arab Emirates confirmed Monday that one of its oil tankers was struck by two drones originating from Iran, marking a significant escalation in maritime tensions in...
Strategists Warn Oil Price Surge from Iran-US Conflict Risks Global Recession
LONDON — Financial strategists are raising alarms that global investors are underestimating the economic impact of soaring oil prices triggered by the escalating conflict between the United States and...
Fire Engulfs Commercial Vessels at Iranian Port of Bandar-e Deir
BANDAR-E DEIR, Iran — A fire erupted early Monday morning on several commercial boats docked at the Wa'azi pier in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar-e Deir, prompting emergency response crews t...
Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Warship in Persian Gulf
DUBAI, May 4 (AP) — Iran fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles toward the USS Canberra in the Persian Gulf Monday morning in what Tehran described as a warning shot, escalating tensions in the strate...
Hezbollah Claims Attack on IDF Engineering Vehicle in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah released video footage on Monday showing an attack on an Israeli Defense Forces engineering vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, marking a new escalation in cross-bo...
RBC warns against interpreting high valuations as immediate market peak
TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada analysts cautioned investors on Monday that elevated stock market valuations do not necessarily signal an imminent market top, challenging prevailing concerns about a po...
U.S. Stocks Surge on Earnings, Mergers, and Regulatory Shifts
NEW YORK — U.S. equities experienced significant premarket volatility Monday as a wave of corporate announcements, earnings reports, and regulatory developments sent shares of major companies surging ...
Drones Strike Near Kremlin in Moscow Overnight, No Casualties Reported
MOSCOW — Long-range strike drones targeted Moscow overnight, causing debris and damage in the vicinity of the Kremlin, Russian media outlet Astra reported Monday. No casualties were reported in the in...
IRGC Warns of Forceful Action Against Vessels Defying Strait of Hormuz Rules
TEHRAN, May 4 (AP) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) vowed Monday to use force to stop any vessels attempting to defy its new management rules for international transit through the Strait o...