OpenAI Files Confidentially for U.S. Initial Public Offering
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering on the U.S. stock market, marking a significant step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The filing, submitted on ...
Ansarallah Claims Responsibility for Ballistic Missile Strike on Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, June 8, 2026 — Ansarallah, the Houthi movement governing parts of Yemen, claimed responsibility Sunday for launching ballistic missiles toward Tel Aviv in retaliation for recent Israeli mili...
Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes, Sending Oil Prices Higher and Markets Lower
TEHRAN/TEL AVIV (AP) — Iran and Israel exchanged military strikes for the first time since an April ceasefire, escalating tensions in the Middle East and triggering a sharp sell-off in global markets ...
Air Defense Systems Activate Over Kermanshah in Early Morning Incident
KERMANSHAH, Iran — Air defense systems were activated over the western Iranian city of Kermanshah early Sunday morning, marking a sudden escalation in military activity in the region. The incident occ...
Iranian Air Defenses Intercept Hostile Projectiles Over Kermanshah
KERMANSHAH, Iran (AP) — Iranian air defense systems engaged and intercepted hostile projectiles over the western city of Kermanshah early Sunday, Mehr News Agency reported. The incident occurred arou...
Yemen and Iran Announce Joint Initiative Amid Regional Tensions
SANAA, Yemen — Yemen and Iran announced a combined diplomatic and strategic initiative on June 8, 2026, marking a significant development in regional relations. The joint declaration, released simulta...
Israel strikes Iranian petrochemical facility in Mahshahr
TEHRAN — Israel carried out an airstrike on the Karun Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr, Iran, early Sunday, damaging a section of the industrial complex. The attack occurred at approximately 06:45 GM...
Israeli Air Force Conducts Airstrike in Southern Lebanon
TYRE, Lebanon — The Israeli Air Force launched an airstrike on Monday in the village of Deir Qanoun Ras al-Ain, located south of Tyre in southern Lebanon, intensifying military activity in the region....
Missile Strikes Itamar Settlement in West Bank, Damaging Three Homes
JERUSALEM — A missile struck the Jewish settlement of Itamar in the West Bank early Sunday morning, damaging three residential homes and injuring at least one person, according to local emergency serv...
U.S. Stock Futures Mixed Amid Middle East Tensions and Corporate Moves
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures showed mixed performance on Monday as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran against a backdrop of corporate announcements and market rec...
Israeli Security Cabinet to Convene Emergency Meeting
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli security cabinet is scheduled to convene an emergency meeting at 11 a.m. local time on Monday, June 8, 2026, as the nation faces an undisclosed security development. The g...
Iran and Yemen Launch Missile Barrage at Israel
TEL AVIV — A coordinated missile attack involving approximately 31 projectiles struck Israel early Sunday morning, with 30 missiles launched from Iran and one from Yemen, Israeli defense officials con...
IDF Intercepts Missile Launched from Yemen Toward Israel
TEL AVIV (June 8, 2026) — The Israel Defense Forces identified and intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory early Sunday morning, activating its multi-layered air defense sys...
Explosions Reported in Beirut Amid Heightened Tensions
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Explosions were heard across Beirut early Sunday morning, though no immediate signs of attacks were observed in the city or its southern suburbs. The blasts, reported around 1:1...
GeoPWatch Shares Images from Isfahan, Iran
ISFAHAN, Iran — GeoPWatch released a series of images depicting scenes from Isfahan, a major city in central Iran, on Sunday. The release occurred at 01:22 GMT, marking a significant development in th...
Israel Launches Ballistic Missiles Against Iran in Ceasefire Violation, IRGC Says
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps announced early Sunday that Israel launched air-launched ballistic missiles against multiple targets inside Iran, marking a significant escalation in regio...
Renewed Attacks Strike Isfahan, Iran
ISFAHAN, Iran — Renewed attacks struck the Iranian city of Isfahan early Sunday, marking a significant escalation in the region's ongoing instability. The incidents occurred at approximately 1:26 a.m....
Apple Unveils AI-Driven Password Security Feature for Safari and Passwords App
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple Inc. announced a new artificial intelligence-powered security feature designed to automatically update weak or compromised passwords within Safari and the built-in Passw...
Marvell Technology Stock Jumps on S&P 500 Inclusion Plans
SAN FRANCISCO — Marvell Technology Inc. shares surged 9% in premarket trading Monday after the chipmaker was named for inclusion in the S&P 500 index. The San Jose-based semiconductor company is sched...
Iran Launches Airstrikes Against Separatist Positions in Iraqi Kurdistan
ERBIL, Iraq — Iranian military forces conducted airstrikes against separatist positions in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in cross-border milita...
Israel, Iran Exchange Strikes Amid Regional Escalation
BEIRUT (Reuters) — A deadly cycle of retaliation engulfed the Middle East on Saturday as Israel and Iran exchanged military strikes, drawing the United States into the conflict after a drone was shot ...
Tsunami Warning Issued for Southern Philippines as Waves Expected
MANILA — A tsunami warning was issued Sunday for the coastal southern regions of the Philippines after seismic activity triggered fears of large waves, prompting authorities to urge immediate evacuati...
IRGC Launches Renewed Attacks on Kurdish Opposition Groups Near Soran
Soran, Iraq — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched renewed military strikes against Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups in the Soran district of northeast Iraq on Saturday, escalating tensions...
Trump Comments on Iran Incident
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that Iran's recent military action was acceptable, marking a significant diplomatic development in the ongoing tensions between the United States...
Iran Releases Footage of Drone Launches Targeting Israel
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran released video footage on Saturday showing the launch of Shahed-136 drones toward Israel, accompanied by a message pledging continued support for Lebanon amid escalating regional te...
US Embassy in Jerusalem Orders Shelter-in-Place Amid Missile Threat
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has ordered all personnel and their family members to shelter in place following an elevated threat of drone and ballistic missile attacks against the ci...
Israel Lifts Shelter-in-Place Order Nationwide Following Security Assessment
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Home Front Command announced on Monday that civilians are permitted to leave protected spaces across all areas of the country, marking a significant shift in security protocols...
Netanyahu Expected to Speak with Trump Amid Unclear Context
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to hold a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump later today, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between th...
IDF Strikes Iranian Air Defense Sites in Western and Central Regions
TEL AVIV — Israeli fighter jets struck Iranian air defense systems in western and central Iran early Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces announced, releasing footage of the destruction as part of an ope...
Trump urges restraint as Israel-Iran tensions rise
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said Friday he would contact Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advise against a military strike on Iran, as regional tensions escalate following r...