MarketSmith India Issues Stock Recommendations for May 4, 2026
NEW DELHI — MarketSmith India released its stock recommendations for May 4, 2026, on Monday, providing buy ratings for CCL Products (India) Ltd and Tenneco Clean Air India Limited alongside specific p...
Asian Markets Rally as South Korea Hits Record High
SEOUL (AP) — Asian stock markets climbed on Monday, led by a record-breaking surge in South Korea and strong gains in Hong Kong driven by the technology sector. The Kospi index in South Korea closed ...
Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Leave Dead and Injured
BEIRUT — Israeli military forces launched fresh strikes across southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing and injuring a number of civilians and combatants in the border region. The attacks occurred ar...
Kochi Police Uncover Converging Cyber-Fraud and Drug Trafficking Network
KOCHI, India (May 4, 2026) — Kochi City police have dismantled a complex criminal ecosystem linking online scam syndicates based in Cambodia with local drug traffickers and money launderers in Kerala,...
SANS Internet Storm Center Issues Weekly Security Alert on Malicious Ads, Software Vulnerabilities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The SANS Internet Storm Center issued a comprehensive weekly security update Monday, alerting organizations and users to a range of emerging cyber threats including malicious...
Aboriginal Man Charged with Rape and Murder in Alice Springs Child Death Case
ALICE SPRINGS, Australia — Jefferson Lewis, a recently released Aboriginal man, has been charged with rape and murder in connection with the death of five-year-old Sharon Granites, a development that ...
Monster Truck Crash in Colombia Kills at Least Three, Injures Dozens
POPAYAN, Colombia — A monster truck lost control during a public event in the city of Popayán early Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring at least 36 others, including children. The incid...
Asian Stocks Rise as US Moves to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Tensions
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets edged higher Monday as investors drew cautious optimism from signs of progress in resolving Middle East conflict, even as oil prices remained flat amid ongoing geopoli...
GameStop CEO Cohen Makes $56 Billion Offer for eBay
NEW YORK (AP) — GameStop Corp. CEO Ryan Cohen has made a formal offer to acquire eBay Inc. for $56 billion, marking one of the most significant potential mergers in the technology and retail sectors. ...
US Stock Futures Rise as Administration Launches 'Project Freedom' Amid Iran Peace Talks
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures climbed on Saturday as diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran coincided with the federal government's announcement of a new maritime assistance initiative. The...
Giga Berlin Unveils New Giga Arena Facility
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — The Giga Berlin team officially opened the Giga Arena at the Giga Berlin complex early Sunday morning, marking a significant expansion of the site's capabilities. The facility w...
Instructure Confirms Data Breach After ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility
DENVER (AP) — Instructure Inc. confirmed Monday that a cyberattack resulted in the theft of personal information from its systems, following a public claim of responsibility by the extortion gang Shin...
US Futures Rise, Oil Falls on Signs of US-Iran Deal Progress
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures climbed and crude oil prices retreated Friday as markets reacted to emerging signs of progress in diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran, raising hopes for the re...
United Airlines Plane Strikes Truck on Newark Runway Before Landing
NEWARK, N.J. — A United Airlines passenger jet collided with a truck on the runway moments before landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday night, causing a significant disruption to...
AI Demand Drives Cloud Revenue Surge for Major Tech Firms
SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence is fueling a significant surge in cloud computing revenues, driving stock valuations higher for major technology companies including Palantir, Google, Microsoft...
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Amid Iran Peace Talks and Middle East Tensions
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures climbed early Sunday as investors assessed shifting geopolitical dynamics following President Donald Trump’s announcement of renewed peace negotiations with Iran and heig...
Iranian Rial Plunges 22% in Single Week Amid Economic Turmoil
TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian rial has suffered a dramatic collapse, losing 22% of its value against the U.S. dollar in a single week, marking one of the steepest declines in the currency's recent histor...
Chinese-linked cyber group breaches Italian IT firm managing public infrastructure
ROME — A China-linked cyber espionage group known as Salt Typhoon successfully breached Sistemi Informativi, an Italian subsidiary of IBM that manages critical IT infrastructure for public and private...
Hezbollah Supporters Outraged by LBC Channel's Parody Video Featuring Deputy Leader
BEIRUT — Supporters of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah expressed anger on social media after the LBC channel aired a video parodying the popular game Angry Birds using the voice of Naim Qassem, ...
Cramer: Big Tech Data Center Spending Rewarded by Market
NEW YORK — CNBC's Jim Cramer argued Saturday that heavy capital expenditure on data centers by major technology companies is being validated by investor returns, dismissing concerns that the sector is...
US Military Transport and Iranian Commercial Jet Spotted Together at Beijing Airport
BEIJING — A United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft was observed parked on the tarmac next to an Iranian Mahan Air passenger plane at Beijing Capital International Airport on S...
Ukrainian Training Group Adapts Grand Theft Auto V for FPV Drone Simulation
KYIV, Ukraine (May 3, 2026) — A Ukrainian military training group has modified the video game Grand Theft Auto V to create a realistic simulation environment for First Person View (FPV) drone operatio...
Starbucks CEO Niccol Defends $9 Coffee as Premium Experience
NEW YORK — Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol characterized a $9 cup of coffee as a premium experience in remarks made Friday, signaling a strategic shift toward higher-priced offerings for the global coffee ...
U.S. Military Bases in Middle East Suffer Unprecedented Destruction
WASHINGTON — A CNN investigation has revealed unprecedented destruction at 16 U.S. military bases across the Middle East, with some facilities rendered virtually inoperable. The findings, released Fri...
Effigies of Trump, Netanyahu Burned in Manila May Day Protests
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Demonstrators set effigies of former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on fire during May Day labor demonstrations in Manila on Satur...
Microsoft Defender Removes Legitimate DigiCert Certificates Following False Positive
Microsoft Defender antivirus software mistakenly identified legitimate root certificates issued by DigiCert as malware on Saturday, disrupting services globally after a security breach exposed initial...
Hungary Receives First Two Gripen Fighter Jets Under 2024 Fleet Expansion Deal
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has received its first two Gripen C fighter jets, marking the initial delivery under a 2024 agreement to expand its air force to 18 units. The aircraft arrived at the Hunga...
IRIB Claims Emirati Jets Bombed Iranian Territory in Escalating Regional Tensions
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state media announced on Saturday that evidence has been established proving the direct participation of Emirati fighter jets in bombing campaigns against Iranian territory duri...
Iran's IRGC Seizes Ship Following Attack West of Sirik
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a vessel west of Sirik on Sunday after the ship was attacked by multiple fast attack boats, escalating maritime tensions in the region. T...
Iran Directs Majority of Vessels Toward Dubai Amid Regional Shift
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A significant maritime shift is underway as the majority of commercial vessels in the region have been ordered by Iran to redirect their course toward Dubai, marking a no...