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...
Gaza Freedom Flotilla Reports Attack by Military Vessels in International Waters
GAZA COASTLINE — The Gaza Freedom Flotilla reported an armed confrontation with unidentified military vessels identified as Israeli on Tuesday evening, describing the use of lasers, semi-automatic wea...
Pakistan Tax Ombudsman Exposes Organized Sales Tax Fraud Scheme
ISLAMABAD — The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) issued orders on Tuesday detailing a sophisticated sales tax fraud scheme involving cyber intrusions and insider facilitation that compromised taxpayer data...
Malian Youth Lynch JNIM/FLA Combatants in Recent Footage
Malian youth have been captured on video lynching and beating to death combatants affiliated with the Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), form...
Ackman's Pershing Square to Launch Dual IPO on NYSE, Aiming for $5 Billion Raise
NEW YORK — Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings is set to execute a dual initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, targeting a capital raise of $5 billion. The move marks a significant...
USS George H.W. Bush enters CENTCOM area to relieve USS Gerald R. Ford
DOHA, Qatar (April 29, 2026) — The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has entered the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to relieve the USS Gerald R. Ford, marking a strategic rotation of ...
Bipartisan House Resolution Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric from Online Influencers
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler introduced a bipartisan resolution on Tuesday condemning prominent online commentators Hasan Piker and Candace Owens for sp...
Iran Unveils New Generation of Arash Suicide Drones at Tehran Rally
TEHRAN — Iran unveiled a new generation of Arash suicide drones Tuesday night during a pro-armed forces rally at Enghelab Square in the capital. The display marks the first public appearance of the ad...
Israeli fugitive arrested in New Jersey on child sex offense charges
NEW YORK — Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested an Israeli national in New Jersey on Wednesday, ending a pursuit of a fugitive wanted for alleged child sex offens...
Alphabet Reports Q1 Earnings Growth Driven by Cloud and AI Expansion
SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet Inc. is poised to report first-quarter earnings on Tuesday that are expected to reflect continued revenue growth, fueled by expansion in its cloud computing division and artif...
Qualcomm to Report Q2 Earnings Amid Smartphone Market Slump
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Qualcomm Inc. is set to report its second-quarter earnings after the market closes Wednesday, as the semiconductor giant navigates a challenging landscape defined by a declining smart...
Second U.S. MQ-4C Drone Damaged in Persian Gulf Incident
MANAMA, Bahrain — A second American MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft sustained damage during a reconnaissance mission over the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, marking the second incident involving the high-alt...
IDF Chief: No Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon as Operations Continue
TAYBEH, Lebanon (April 29, 2026) — Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir declared Tuesday that no ceasefire is currently in effect in southern Lebanon, affirming that military operations ag...
Israeli airstrike hits Nabatieh in southern Lebanon
NABATIEH, Lebanon — An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict along the border region. The at...
Von der Leyen Warns of Long-Term Global Impact from US-Israel-Iran Conflict
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday that the repercussions of the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran could destabilize global mark...
Trump Warns of Potential Renewed Attacks on Iran
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that military attacks on Iran may resume in the near future, signaling a potential escalation in tensions between the United States and the Middle Ea...
Dubai Police Arrest 276 in Joint Operation Against Transnational Fraud Ring
DUBAI (AP) — Dubai police, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Chinese authorities, arrested 276 individuals on Tuesday as part of a joint operation to dismantle a transnation...
London Police Release Footage of Suspect Neutralization
LONDON — Metropolitan Police officers released body camera footage on Wednesday showing the neutralization of a terrorist suspect following a stabbing incident in central London. The video, made publ...
Market Focus Shifts to Fed Policy and Tech Earnings Amid Geopolitical Tensions
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets faced a pivotal day of trading on Tuesday as investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's final scheduled meeting against a wave of earnings reports from the n...
Putin, Trump Discuss Iran Nuclear Program in Phone Call
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation Tuesday, during which the Russian leader shared ideas regarding Iran's nuclear program, Kremlin officials con...
CENTCOM Prepares Strike Plan Against Iran to Force Negotiations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Central Command has finalized a military plan for a short, high-intensity wave of strikes against Iran, designed to pressure Tehran into returning to negotiations, officials conf...
IDF Destroys Two Structures in Southern Lebanon's Naqoura Area
BEIRUT — The Israel Defense Forces detonated two structures in the Naqoura area of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, destroying the Al-Safina restaurant and a facility identified as 'Amwaj Al-Bayacha' in t...
Sri Lankan Finance Ministry Official Found Dead in Cyber Fraud Case
KULIYAPITIYA, Sri Lanka — An Assistant Director at the External Resources Department of the Finance Ministry was found dead at his residence on Wednesday, days after being interdicted in connection wi...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Rights Act Provision on Racial Gerrymandering
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a key provision of the Voting Rights Act requiring states to maintain racial gerrymandering for Congressional districts is unconstitutional, a de...