Iran Warns of Heavy Response to Attacks on Vessels
TEHRAN, May 10 (AP) — Iran's parliament has issued a stark warning to the United States, stating that any attack on Iranian vessels will trigger a heavy response against American ships and military ba...
Iran President Pezeshkian: Talks with U.S. Not Surrender, Focus on Reconstruction
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Sunday that ongoing diplomatic discussions with the United States do not constitute a surrender of national sovereignty, emphasizing that t...
Israeli bombardment levels residential buildings in Gaza City's Al-Shati' refugee camp
GAZA CITY — Israeli forces conducted a heavy bombardment of residential buildings in the Al-Shati' refugee camp in western Gaza City on Friday, reducing structures to rubble and leaving civilians sear...
Scotland election results emerge as 84 seats counted
EDINBURGH — Preliminary results from the Scottish parliamentary election showed a fragmented outcome as of Friday evening, with 84 of 129 seats counted. The Scottish National Party, Labour, the Conser...
Trump Welcomes Brazilian President Lula at White House
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House on Thursday for a bilateral meeting focused on strengthening economic and diplomatic ...
New Linux Zero-Day Vulnerability 'Dirty Frag' Exposes Systems to Root Exploitation
SEOUL (AP) — A critical security flaw in the Linux kernel, dubbed "Dirty Frag," allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command, security researc...
Lebanon, Israel Delegations to Meet in Washington for Talks
WASHINGTON — Delegations from Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to convene in Washington D.C. on May 7, 2026, for high-level talks facilitated by the U.S. State Department. The meeting marks a signific...
Rubio Meets Pope Leo XIV in Effort to Ease U.S.-Holy See Tensions
VATICAN CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a 2.5-hour meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Wednesday, marking a high-level diplomatic effort to ease sharp tensions between Was...
Iranian Contractors Begin Reconstruction of Karaj Bridge B1 Following Strike
KARAJ, Iran — Iranian contractors have commenced reconstruction efforts on Bridge B1 in Karaj, a critical infrastructure project damaged during a recent US-Israeli strike. The work began Wednesday mor...
IDF Strikes Over 15 Terror Infrastructures in Southern Lebanon
TEL AVIV — The Israel Defense Forces launched a series of airstrikes on more than 15 terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting facilities used by militant groups operatin...
Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Enabling North Korean IT Fraud
WASHINGTON — Two American nationals were sentenced to 18 months in prison each on Wednesday for operating laptop farms that facilitated North Korean IT workers in fraudulently securing remote employme...
Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Two, Wound Seven in Ceasefire Violation
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut's southern suburbs and areas in southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven in a strike on the Dahieh district, markin...
Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Bulldozer in Houla with Drone
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced Wednesday that it struck an Israeli D9 bulldozer with a first-person view drone in the southern Lebanese town of Houla, escalating tensions along the border region. The m...
Two Former Chinese Defense Ministers Sentenced to Death for Corruption
BEIJING — Two former Chinese defense ministers were sentenced to death on Wednesday for corruption, marking one of the most significant anti-graft actions against high-ranking military officials in th...
Trump Signals Readiness to Resume Bombing if War Deal Fails
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that a diplomatic agreement to end the ongoing conflict is nearing completion, though he warned he is prepared to authorize renewed bombing ca...
Iranian Cyber Group MuddyWater Masks Espionage as Ransomware Attack
WASHINGTON — The Iranian state-sponsored cyber-espionage group known as MuddyWater has been conducting operations in the United States that mimic ransomware attacks to conceal their true objectives. S...
Israeli settlers attack residents, attempt livestock theft in West Bank
HEBRON, West Bank — Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents in the village of Masafar Yatta on Monday and attempted to steal a herd of livestock, escalating tensions in the occupied territory....
U.S. Intelligence: Iran Nuclear Weapon Timeline Unchanged at 9-12 Months
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Iran’s timeline to produce a nuclear weapon remains unchanged from estimates issued last summer, with current projections placing potential wea...
Hezbollah Claims Strike on Israeli Helicopter in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah announced Tuesday that it successfully downed an Israeli military helicopter with a surface-to-air missile in southern Lebanon, a claim the Israel Defense Forces immediately rejecte...
Russia Announces Ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9 Victory Day
MOSCOW — Russia announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine scheduled for May 8 and 9 to mark the anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War. The declaration, issued late Monday, pr...
IRGC Rejects U.S. Claims Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Incidents
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps dismissed U.S. allegations on Monday regarding two commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, warning that unauthorized ships would face forced in...
Latvian National Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Role in Russian Ransomware Group
ATLANTA — A Latvian national residing in Moscow was sentenced to eight and a half years in federal prison on Monday for his role as a negotiator for the Russian Karakurt ransomware group. Deniss Zolot...
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...
Iranian Official Denies U.S. Claims of Sinking Boats in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — A senior Iranian military official on Monday rejected assertions by the United States military that American forces sank Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claims a fabricat...
Explosions Rock Bahman Port on Qeshm Island
QESHM ISLAND, Iran — Explosions struck Bahman Port and adjacent docking facilities on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday evening, causing significant disruption at one of the nation's key m...
Russian Philosopher Alexander Dugin Posts Call for Destruction of White People on Social Media
MOSCOW — Russian political philosopher and Eurasianist ideologue Alexander Dugin posted a message on the social media platform X on Tuesday calling for the destruction of the entire White people. The ...
Explosions Reported in United Arab Emirates
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (May 4, 2026) — Explosions were heard across the United Arab Emirates on Monday afternoon, prompting immediate emergency responses and widespread uncertainty regarding ...
Three Interceptor Missiles Launched Over Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 4, 2026) — Three interceptor missiles were launched over the United Arab Emirates' largest city on Monday afternoon, triggering emergency protocols and drawing interna...
Israeli Airstrikes Leave Widespread Destruction in Southern Lebanon Villages
BEIRUT — Extensive footage released on Monday shows the scale of devastation in the southern Lebanese villages of Debl and Kfar Tebnit following a series of Israeli airstrikes. Residential structures ...
Missiles and Drones Fired from Lebanon Strike Northern Israel Settlement
BEIRUT — Missiles and drones were launched from Lebanon toward the settlement of Zarit and its surrounding areas in northern Israel on Sunday afternoon, marking a significant escalation in cross-borde...