Iran's Security Council Secretariat Marks 40th Day of Larijani's Martyrdom
TEHRAN, April 29 (AP) — The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council issued a formal message Wednesday marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of Ali Larijani, describing the former of...
AWS Confirms Cloud Infrastructure Damage in Bahrain and UAE Following Iranian Strikes
Amazon Web Services confirmed on Wednesday that its cloud regions in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates sustained damage from Iranian military strikes, disrupting critical services and suspending bi...
International Police Dismantle Crypto Scam Network in Dubai
DUBAI (AP) — A coordinated international police operation has dismantled nine cryptocurrency scam centers in Dubai, resulting in the arrest of 276 suspects involved in large-scale investment fraud sch...
Strike Hits Oil Depot in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Region
DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine — A strike struck the Vsesvit-Oil LLC oil depot in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 16:29 UTC. The incident occurred at a cri...
Critical Linux Kernel Flaw 'Copy Fail' Allows Unprivileged Root Access
LONDON (AP) — A high-severity logic flaw in the Linux kernel, dubbed 'Copy Fail,' allows unprivileged attackers to gain root shell access by writing code to other files' memory, cybersecurity firm The...
Two Orthodox Jews Stabbed in London Attack
LONDON — Two Orthodox Jewish men were stabbed and seriously injured in a targeted attack in central London on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred shortly after 1:15 p.m. local time near a busy...
US Gasoline Prices Hit Four-Year High Amid West Asia Tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gasoline prices in the United States reached a four-year high on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, domestic refinery disruptions, and a European jet fuel cris...
Alphabet Shares Rise on Earnings as Meta Falls on Spending Outlook
SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet Inc. shares climbed Thursday following a robust first-quarter earnings report, while Meta Platforms Inc. stock declined after the company issued a forecast for significantly h...
Court narrows reach of Voting Rights Act Section 2 in ruling that falls short of GOP hopes
WASHINGTON — A federal court ruling issued Tuesday significantly narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, though the provision remains in effect. The decision marks a pivotal moment i...
KMT Caucus Divided Over Special Defense Budget Proposal
TAIPEI — The Kuomintang (KMT) caucus convened Tuesday to deliberate a contentious special defense budget proposal, with lawmakers estimating majority support for an NT$800 billion allocation despite s...
Armed Groups Cross Niger River in Central Mali Amid Ongoing Clashes
GOURMA RHAROUS, Mali — Armed factions identified as FLA+JNIM crossed the Niger River southward toward Timbuktu on Tuesday, escalating violence in central Mali as clashes continued within the town of G...
EU Accuses Meta of DSA Violations Over Minors' Safety
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has formally accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to protect children under the age of 13 on its Instagram and Facebook platforms. The preli...
High-Severity Linux Vulnerability 'Copy Fail' Disclosed by Researchers
LONDON — Cybersecurity researchers from Xint.io and Theori disclosed a critical security flaw in the Linux kernel on Wednesday that allows unprivileged users to escalate their access to root privilege...
Germany Unemployment Hits 6.4%, Highest Since Pandemic
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's unemployment rate climbed to 6.4% in the latest reporting period, marking the highest level recorded since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure, released Thursday, sig...
Eurozone Inflation Hits 3% as Economy Stagnates, Marking Return to Stagflation
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Eurozone has officially re-entered a period of stagflation for the first time since 2023, with inflation reaching 3% in April and first-quarter economic growth stalling at 0.1%. Th...
U.S. Oil Exports Hit Record High Amid Global Supply Shifts
WASHINGTON — The United States reached an all-time high in crude oil exports on Wednesday, shipping approximately 6.4 million barrels per day, marking a significant milestone in the nation's energy se...
Sandhills Medical Foundation Breach Exposes Data of 170,000
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Sandhills Medical Foundation disclosed a ransomware breach that compromised the personal and health information of nearly 170,000 individuals, following a cyberattack attributed t...
Israeli settlers question military progress amid Netanyahu legal challenges
JERUSALEM (AP) — A majority of Israeli settlers believe the military has failed to achieve any victory since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, according to a new poll released Tuesday, as Prime Minister Benja...
Iranian Cyber Group Targets US Troops in Bahrain with Data Leak and Threats
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — An Iranian cyber group linked to the nation's Ministry of Intelligence and Security launched a coordinated campaign targeting United States military personnel stationed in Bahra...
Google, Cursor Patch Critical Security Flaws in AI Tools
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google and Cursor on Wednesday patched critical security vulnerabilities in their artificial intelligence tools that could have allowed attackers to execute remote code on user sy...
Silver Fox Threat Group Deploys New ABCDoor Backdoor in Phishing Campaign
MOSCOW (AP) — The Silver Fox threat group has launched a new cyberattack campaign targeting organizations in Russia and India, utilizing a previously unidentified backdoor tool dubbed ABCDoor. The ope...
Ukrainian Tech Firm Unveils Domestic Tactical Camera for Drone Systems
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian defense technology company Odd Systems introduced its first domestically developed daytime tactical digital camera, the Svitlych-662, on Wednesday, marking a significant step...
UK Government Announces £25 Million Security Boost for Jewish Communities
LONDON (April 30, 2026) — The Starmer Government announced Wednesday an additional £25 million in security funding for Jewish communities across the United Kingdom, a move directly linked to the recen...
Drone strikes United Airlines jet during landing at San Diego airport
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A drone collided with a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 as the aircraft was landing at San Diego International Airport early Wednesday morning, marking a rare and dangerous incident ...
Cramer Outlines Key Market Watch List Ahead of Fed Meeting and Earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — CNBC’s Jim Cramer released his top 10 market watch list Wednesday, April 29, 2026, as investors brace for a pivotal week featuring major earnings reports and a Federal Reserve policy m...
Police Officer Killed in Clashes with Militants in Southeastern Iran
ZAHEDAN, Iran — One police officer was killed and three others were wounded on Tuesday during clashes with armed militants in Iran’s restive southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province. The violence...
German Finance Minister Blames Trump's Iran Policy for Economic Strain
BERLIN (AP) — German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stated Tuesday that President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran have negatively impacted Germany's economic growth and driven up energy ...
Pentagon official testifies Iran conflict costs $25 billion
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military conflict with Iran has cost the Pentagon approximately $25 billion to date, Acting Undersecretary of War for Finances Jules Hurst III told Congress on Thursday. Hurst pr...
French PM Urges Oil Firm to Redistribute Wealth Amid High Fuel Taxes
PARIS — France's Prime Minister on Wednesday directed a major French-based oil company to redistribute its wealth, even as the government declined to reduce state taxes that make up 60% of the price o...
TotalEnergies Reports 50% Profit Surge in Q1 2026 Amid Oil Price Spike
PARIS (AP) — TotalEnergies announced a 50% increase in quarterly benefits for the first three months of 2026, driven by a sharp rise in global oil prices and heightened market speculation following th...