Asian Stocks Retreat as AI Selloff Dwarfs Middle East Optimism
SEOUL — Asian stock markets posted sharp losses Monday, with South Korea's KOSPI plunging 4% as a broad-based selloff in artificial intelligence stocks overwhelmed gains from easing tensions in the Mi...
Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russian Resort City Kills Four in Gelendzhik
GELENDZHIK, Russia — A Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck a crowded beach area in the Black Sea resort city of Gelendzhik early Monday morning, killing four people and injuring at least 13 others. The at...
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Arrives in Najaf for Arbaeen Pilgrimage Ceremonies
NAJAF, Iraq — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the holy city of Najaf on Monday to participate in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage and related religious ceremonies. His arrival marks a ...
Amazon Shares Surge Past $283 as Market Cap Tops $3 Trillion on Strong Earnings and OpenAI Deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc. shares climbed more than 4% in afternoon trading Monday, pushing the e-commerce giant's market value above $3 trillion for the first time following a robust second...
Iranian Air Defenses Down U.S. MQ-9 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iranian air defense forces shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone early Monday over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions between Wa...
Fake Xeno Executor Installers Distribute Malware to Roblox Players Seeking Cheat Tools
SAN FRANCISCO — Threat actors are distributing malicious software disguised as the popular "Xeno" script launcher for the online gaming platform Roblox, targeting players attempting to bypass anti-che...
IRGC Air Defense System Down MQ-9 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
MUSCAT — An unmanned aerial vehicle operated by a foreign military force was intercepted and destroyed over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking a significant escalation in tens...
Malicious npm Packages Impersonating Alibaba Tools Deploy Cross-Platform Trojan
BEIJING — A sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting developers using Alibaba Group tools has been uncovered, involving malicious software packages distributed through the global Node Package Mana...
INC Ransomware Group Exploits SonicWall Flaws in Global Attacks
A coordinated ransomware campaign targeting private sector and government organizations across five nations has been linked to the exploitation of critical vulnerabilities in SonicWall network applian...
Researchers Identify Critical Flaws Allowing Malware to Bypass Chrome Passkey Security
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers have identified three distinct attack vectors that allow malware running on a Windows machine to hijack passkey-protected accounts in Google's Password M...
Autonomous AI System Linked to Major Cyber Campaign by Chinese-Speaking Actor
BEIJING — A sophisticated cyber campaign conducted with minimal human intervention was executed on Aug. 3, 2026, utilizing an artificial intelligence system based on the DeepSeek model. The operation ...
Trump Accuses Iran of Deception in Strait of Hormuz Talks; Demands Total Surrender
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday accused the Iranian government of engaging in a deceptive strategy regarding nuclear negotiations, asserting that Tehran is secretly pursuing an agreement...
Russian Hackers Exploit Outlook Flaw to Maintain Access in US and Europe
LONDON (AP) — Russian threat actors known as Laundry Bear have exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft's Outlook Web Access service to maintain persistent access to email accounts across government age...
River Bank & Trust Confirms Deletion of Stolen Data Following Ransomware Attack
NEW YORK — River Financial Corporation confirmed Monday that hackers responsible for a recent ransomware attack against its subsidiary, River Bank & Trust, have deleted the customer data they stole. T...
Trump Announces Imminent Nuclear Talks With Iran to Prevent Loss of Life
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that direct negotiations with Iran are scheduled to commence tomorrow afternoon, a move he described as critical to preventing significant loss ...
American Flag Fails to Conceal Chinese Crane Logo at US Port Opening
NEW YORK — An awkward diplomatic and logistical incident marred the opening ceremony of a major U.S. port facility on Monday, August 3, as American officials attempted to obscure branding from a Chine...
Security Teams Integrate AI Assistants into Operations Centers to Optimize Workflows
SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTERS (SOCs) are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence platforms such as Claude to assist analysts with specific, high-value tasks rather than relying on autonomous syst...
UK Police National Legal Database Breach Exposes Sensitive Contact Details on Dark Web
LONDON (Aug. 3, 2026) — The United Kingdom's Police National Legal Database confirmed early Monday that contact details for police officers, government officials, and private customers were compromise...
AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb Hold Merger Talks Valued at Nearly $400 Billion
LONDON — British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca PLC has entered into merger discussions with U.S. rival Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., a move that would create one of the world's largest drugmakers in a ...
Iran's Pezeshkian Hails Signed Memorandum as Cornerstone for Regional Security
TEHRAN, Aug. 2 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Sunday that a newly signed memorandum represents the collective wisdom of his administration and will serve as a foundational cornersto...
S&P 500 Enters Historically Weakest Seasonal Stretch as August and September Begin
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 has entered the historically weakest period of its annual cycle, marking the beginning of a two-month stretch in August and September that has consistently produced negative ret...
Gulf Markets Rally on Trump's Pause in Iran Military Action and Strong Earnings
RIYADH, Aug. 2 (AP) — Stock markets across the Gulf Cooperation Council closed higher Sunday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's indication that Washington would pause further military ac...
Iran's Top Diplomat Says Oman Talks Reach Final Phase
Tehran — Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, announced on Saturday that negotiations with the Sultanate of Oman have entered their final phase, signaling a near-completion of high-level discussions b...
Iran and Oman Near Finalizing Strait of Hormuz Management Pact Following Regional Tensions
TEHRAN, Aug. 2 (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz have entered their final stages, Iranian officials confirmed on Saturday, aiming to ...
Thermo Fisher Issues Patch for Critical Vulnerability in Forensic DNA Software
WALTHAM, Mass. — Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a security patch to address a critical vulnerability in select Applied Biosystems human identification software used by forensic laboratories wor...
Suicide Bomber Kills 14 at Police Station in Pakistan's Kabal District
KABAL, Pakistan — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside a police station on Sunday night, killing 14 people and wounding at least 18 others in the volatile district of Kurram. The atta...
Attackers Exploit Incomplete Fix in N-central Platform to Seize Server Control
NEW YORK — Cyberattackers successfully exploited an incomplete security patch for a known authentication bypass vulnerability in the N-central platform, allowing them to take control of servers and ac...
Terror Plot Thwarted Near Prosecutor's Office in Pyatigorsk; Suspect Detained
PYATIGORSK, Russia — Russian security forces thwarted a planned terrorist attack near the regional prosecutor's office on Monday morning and detained a suspect identified as a citizen of one of the Ce...
Trump Says Saudi Crown Prince Favors Deal Over Attack on Iran
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated Sunday that he received a clear preference from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia for a diplomatic resolution regarding tensions with Iran rather than militar...
Hazardous Chemical Leak Reported in Ukraine's Poltava Region Following Russian Strike
POLTAVA REGION, Ukraine — A hazardous chemical substance leaked into the environment on Saturday following a Russian strike on an industrial facility in central Ukraine, prompting emergency response t...