Hamas Halts Gaza Ceasefire Talks Over Unmet Phase One Obligations
GAZA — Hamas has refused to advance to the second phase of a proposed ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, citing unfulfilled obligations from the initial stage of the deal. Osama Hamda...
Russian strike in Dnipro kills one, injures four
DNIPRO, Ukraine — A Russian attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed one person and injured four others early Thursday, local authorities said. The strike occurred at approximately 8:36 ...
Russian Counter-Intelligence Dismantles Sharia Law Enclave in Dagestan
MAGAS, Russia — Russian counter-intelligence units detained members of a criminal gang on Wednesday after discovering a village in the southern republic of Dagestan operating as a Sharia law-ruled enc...
Senate Hearing Reveals Limitations of Trump Administration's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system offers only limited protection against ballistic missiles, particularly hypersonic weapons and cruise missiles, Assistant S...
Venezuela, BP Sign Deal to Advance Offshore Gas Exploration in Loran Area
CARACAS (AP) — The Venezuelan government and British oil giant BP signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to advance natural gas exploration and potential development in the Loran offshore are...
Iranian Navy Chief Announces Imminent Deployment of New Weapons Near Adversary
TEHRAN — The Chief of the Iranian Army Navy announced on Tuesday that new weapons systems are scheduled for deployment in proximity to enemy forces, marking a significant escalation in regional milita...
Iran Denies Allegations of Retaliatory Attacks on U.S. Bases in Gulf
TEHRAN — Iran on Wednesday rejected as false allegations made by the Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council regarding retaliatory attacks on American military bases and facilities i...
Forescout Launches Global Partner Tour to Boost Cybersecurity Ecosystem
LONDON (AP) — Cybersecurity firm Forescout has launched Mission:Possible Global Partner Tour, a channel-focused initiative spanning 90 cities worldwide designed to drive growth and strengthen its part...
US Stocks Surge on Earnings, Economic Data as April Ends
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets posted significant gains on Wednesday, closing out April with broad-based advances across major indices as investors reacted positively to robust corporate earnings and r...
Online Post Alleges Widespread Abductions and Killings in Ukraine
A social media account identified as European_dissident published a post on Tuesday linking to an article titled 'Abductions, Tortures, Killings: Life in Modern Ukraine.' The post, timestamped at 23:2...
Norway, U.S. Commit $175 Million to Secure Ukraine's Nuclear Facilities
OSLO — The Norwegian government announced Thursday a 500 million Norwegian kroner ($47.5 million) allocation to strengthen nuclear safety in Ukraine, joining a coordinated international effort to prot...
US Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Depart Greece for Qatar
DOHA — Two United States Air Force special operations aircraft departed from Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece on Tuesday, arriving at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The deployment, which took p...
Hezbollah Claims Drone Strike on Israeli Vehicle in Western Galilee
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Hezbollah launched an unmanned aerial vehicle attack on an Israeli military vehicle in the settlement of Shomera in Israel's Western Galilee region on Wednesday, marking a fresh esc...
Windows 11 Update Disrupts Backup Software for Major Vendors
LONDON (AP) — A critical security update released by Microsoft for Windows 11 has triggered widespread failures in backup software across multiple major vendors, disrupting data protection operations ...
Trump Announces Plan to Release UFO Files
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States government will release classified files regarding unidentified aerial phenomena in the near future. The statement marks a ...
Iran Marks Persian Gulf Day with Historical Observance
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran observed Persian Gulf Day on Thursday, commemorating the 404th anniversary of the expulsion of the Portuguese navy from the Strait of Hormuz in 1622. The annual observance, designa...
Security Flaws in EnOcean SmartServer Expose Building Systems to Remote Attacks
BERLIN — Critical security vulnerabilities discovered in EnOcean's SmartServer IoT platform could allow remote attackers to compromise building management systems worldwide, researchers from cybersecu...
FBI Warns of Surge in Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft Across U.S. and Canada
WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a stark warning on Wednesday regarding a sharp increase in cyber-enabled cargo theft attacks targeting high-value freight shipments across the U...
Stocks Surge Under Powell as Bonds Tumble Amid Inflation Fight
WASHINGTON — Equity investors reaped substantial gains during Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's tenure, while bondholders faced significant losses as the central bank navigated inflation and inter...
PayPal Shares Rise as Venmo Becomes Standalone Business Unit
SAN FRANCISCO — PayPal Holdings Inc. shares climbed on Tuesday following the company's announcement that its peer-to-peer payment service, Venmo, will operate as a standalone business unit. The restru...
Trump Posts Image Renaming Strait of Hormuz, Leaves Persian Gulf Unchanged
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump posted an image on Thursday renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the "Strait of Trump," a move that drew immediate attention for its geographic scope and the notable om...
U.S. CENTCOM Requests Deployment of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missiles to Middle East
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Central Command has formally requested the deployment of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system to the Middle East, citing potential operational requirements against Ira...
Critical Vulnerability Found in Google's Gemini CLI Tool
LONDON (AP) — A critical security flaw discovered in Google's Gemini CLI, an open-source artificial intelligence agent, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on developer systems and potentia...
Israeli Forces Intercept Humanitarian Flotilla Near Crete
ATHENS — Israeli naval forces intercepted several vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off the coast of Crete early Wednesday, halting a large-scale humanitarian mission bound ...
USS Gerald R. Ford departs CENTCOM region for homeport maintenance
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, has departed the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to return to the United States for schedu...
Japanese Developer Releases 'Cat Gatekeeper' Extension to Combat Social Media Overuse
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese developer has released a free browser extension designed to interrupt social media usage by blocking feeds with a virtual cat when users exceed their time limits. ZOKUZOKU, th...
Israel Intercepts Freedom Flotilla Vessels in Mediterranean
TEL AVIV — Israeli naval forces intercepted a group of ships associated with the Freedom Flotilla movement in international waters late Tuesday, marking a significant escalation in tensions over acces...
Israeli Forces Order Global Sumud Flotilla to Alter Course Near Gaza
TEL AVIV, April 29 (AP) — Israeli forces ordered the Global Sumud Flotilla to change course Wednesday, warning that continuing toward the Gaza Strip would endanger the safety of the vessels and their ...
UK Police Commissioner Details Suspect's Background in Anti-Semitic Stabbing
LONDON — Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley confirmed Wednesday that a man suspected of stabbing two Jewish men in the United Kingdom has a documented history of serious violence and men...
New Extortion Crews Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure in Rapid Attacks
WASHINGTON — Two new cybercriminal groups, identified as Cordial Spider and Snarky Spider, are launching coordinated extortion campaigns against U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, security of...