Mladić Remains Arrive in Belgrade for State Funeral Amid Diplomatic Tensions
BELGRADE — The remains of former Bosnian Serb army General Ratko Mladić arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a state funeral scheduled for September 9 that has drawn sharp criticis...
X Warns of Mass Password Reset Attacks Targeting New Money Feature
SAN FRANCISCO — Social media platform X disclosed on Thursday that malicious actors are launching a coordinated campaign to hijack user accounts by mass-triggering password reset emails, a surge in ac...
Released Gaza Doctor Details Alleged Abuse During Israeli Detention
JERUSALEM — Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian physician abducted from the Gaza Strip, disclosed on Wednesday that he endured severe mistreatment and abuse while held in Israeli custody. The revelat...
Russian Drone Brigade Targets Ukrainian Cargo Transport in Coordinated Strike
KYIV — A coordinated assault involving multiple types of unmanned aerial systems struck Ukrainian cargo truck transport on Wednesday, executed by Russia's 50th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade 'Varya...
Germany Launches Mass Production of 5,000 Combat Drones for Ukraine Near Munich
MUNICH (AP) — Germany has initiated mass production of more than 5,000 long-range combat drones destined for Ukraine at a facility near Munich, marking a significant escalation in the nation's militar...
Thousands Mourn in Southern Iran Following US Strike on Wedding Ceremony
KOHESTAK, Iran — Thousands of mourners gathered in the southern Iranian village of Kohestak on Wednesday to bury victims killed in a U.S. military strike that targeted a wedding ceremony, marking a so...
Critical Elementor Pro Vulnerability Enables Global Website Takeovers
LONDON — A critical security flaw in the widely used Elementor Pro WordPress plugin is being actively exploited by attackers to seize control of websites globally, allowing the execution of arbitrary ...
Lawyers for Abducted Maduro Seek Dismissal of U.S. Drug Charges Citing Sovereign Immunity
NEW YORK — Legal representatives for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, filed motions on Wednesday in a Manhattan federal court seeking to dismiss longstanding U.S. drug t...
Israel Releases Five Lebanese Civilians Following Directive to Recover 1980s Victims' Remains
BEIRUT — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the advancement of efforts to locate and repatriate the bodies of Jewish community leaders murdered in Lebanon during the 1980s, a move t...
Major AI Services Disrupted by Hours-Long Outage Across United States
SAN FRANCISCO — A widespread outage paralyzed major artificial intelligence services across the United States on Thursday, leaving millions of users unable to access chatbots and generative tools for ...
Yemeni Forces Retake Al-Kadha, Expel Saudi-Backed Mercenaries
SANA'A — Yemen's Armed Forces have seized control of the strategic town of Al-Kadha, successfully driving out a contingent of Saudi-backed mercenaries in a significant shift on the front lines of the ...
Russian Forces Capture Four Settlements in Kharkiv Region in Encirclement Push
KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine — Russian armed forces seized control of four settlements in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, advancing a military operation aimed at encircling Ukrainian defensive positions in t...
Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face in $13 Billion Deal as Tech Stocks Rally
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, driven by a surge in technology shares after Nvidia announced plans to acquire artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $13 billion. The deal ...
Motley Fool Analysis Highlights Dilution Risks for Rivian and Lucid Amid EV Sector Shifts
SAN FRANCISCO — The Motley Fool, a prominent financial advice firm, released an analysis on Thursday comparing the capital structures of electric vehicle manufacturers Rivian Automotive and Lucid Grou...
Lebanese PM Reaffirms Commitment to Prisoner Release and Sovereignty Following Detainee Returns
BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed gratitude on Wednesday for the recent release of detainees while reaffirming his government's unwavering commitment to securing the freedom of al...
Sands Capital Select Growth Fund Signals Shift from DoorDash to AI Infrastructure in Q2 2026 Letter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sands Capital Select Growth Fund released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter on Wednesday, outlining a strategic pivot that involves reducing exposure to food delivery leader...
Summers Value Fund Posts Strong Q2 Results, Highlights Liquidia Holding
NEW YORK (AP) — The Summers Value Fund reported robust performance for the second quarter of 2026 in an investor letter released Wednesday, citing significant gains driven by its top holdings, includi...
French Hospital Fined €500,000 Following Massive Data Breach Affecting 727,000 Patients
PARIS — The French data protection authority, CNIL, has imposed a fine of €500,000 on Hôpital privé de la Loire (HPL) following a severe cybersecurity incident that exposed the sensitive personal and ...
Andvari Associates Highlights Martin Marietta as AI Infrastructure Beneficiary in Q2 Letter
NEW YORK — Andvari Associates identified Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (NYSE: MLM) as a primary beneficiary of the expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure sector in its second-quarter 2026 i...
Iran's First Vice President Warns U.S. of Shift in Defense Posture and Economic Retaliation
TEHRAN — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref issued a stark warning to Washington on Wednesday, announcing a fundamental shift in Tehran's defense posture and signaling imminent economic re...
Three Iranian Pilots Killed in U.S. Airstrikes on Military Facilities
TEHRAN — Three Iranian military pilots were killed Wednesday when American aircraft launched a series of precision strikes against air defense and aviation infrastructure within Iran, marking a signif...
Israel to Release Five Lebanese Detainees in Latest Negotiation Move
ROME, Sept. 3 — Israel is scheduled to release five Lebanese detainees on Thursday as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts between Jerusalem and Beirut regarding the exchange of prisoners and missing pe...
Buffett Urges Investors to Seize Opportunities Amid Market Volatility
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett has advised investors to remain in the market during potential economic downturns, framing bad news as a strategic opportunity to purchase quality stocks at reduced p...
Activists Plan New Flotilla to Challenge Gaza Blockade in October
BRUSSELS — The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced plans on Wednesday for a new maritime mission scheduled to depart from European ports this October, aiming to challenge Israel's naval blockade of t...
Constellation Energy Signs Major Nuclear Deals as Industry Backlog Surges
WASHINGTON — Constellation Energy announced on Wednesday the signing of long-term nuclear power purchase agreements with major technology firms, marking a pivotal expansion in the supply of carbon-fre...
Hello Group Reports Q2 Revenue Decline Amid Domestic and Overseas Headwinds
BEIJING — Hello Group Inc. reported a 5 percent year-over-year decline in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, citing intensified domestic regulatory pressures and stalling growth in international ...
Major Drilling Group Reports Record First Quarter Revenue Amid Global Mining Surge
TORONTO (Sept. 3) — Major Drilling Group International Inc. reported record financial results for its first fiscal quarter on Wednesday, driven by a broad expansion of drilling activity across its glo...
OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Astra, Declaring Dawn of AGI Era
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI on Wednesday introduced GPT-6 Astra, a new artificial intelligence model that company leadership says marks the beginning of the Artificial General Intelligence era. The re...
Asian Stocks Advance as Bond Yields Retreat and Oil Holds Steady
TOKYO — Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday, driven by a retreat in government bond yields and stable crude oil prices that helped calm investor sentiment across the region. Major indices in Japa...
Motley Fool Highlights BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust as Top ETF Choice Amid Market Expansion
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (AP) — The Motley Fool has identified the iShares Bitcoin Trust as the premier spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund for investors seeking exposure to the cryptocurrency market, citing t...