North Korea Amends Constitution to Remove Reunification Provisions
PYONGYANG — North Korea has officially amended its constitution to remove all references to reunification with South Korea, marking a definitive shift in the state’s long-standing policy toward the pe...
Iran intercepts micro drone in Persian Gulf near Hormuz
IRANIAN defense systems intercepted and shot down a micro drone early Tuesday in the strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, near the islands of Hormuz and Qeshm. The incident occurred at approximately...
Cisco Issues Security Patch for Critical Network Controller Vulnerability
SAN FRANCISCO — Cisco Systems released security updates on Tuesday to address a critical denial-of-service vulnerability affecting its Crosswork Network Controller and Network Services Orchestrator pr...
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Meets Chinese Counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing
BEIJING — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, marking a high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations. The meeting took ...
Ramaswamy Secures GOP Nomination for Ohio Governor; Acton Unopposed for Democrats
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vivek Ramaswamy has been selected as the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio after defeating Casey Putsch in the state's primary election, while Amy Acton advanced unopposed as th...
Rubio: U.S. Will Not Attack Iran in Strait of Hormuz Unless Fired Upon
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Monday that the United States will not initiate military action against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz unless Iranian forces fire first, character...
Media Mogul Ted Turner, Founder of CNN and TBS, Dies at 87
ATLANTA — Ted Turner, the media mogul who revolutionized global news coverage by founding CNN and expanded the cable television landscape with TBS, has died. He was 87. Turner, whose full name was Ro...
Russian Strike Kills 12 in Zaporizhzhia, Damages Civil Infrastructure
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — At least 12 people were killed Monday when Russian forces struck the city of Zaporizhzhia, igniting fires in civilian buildings and vehicles in a sudden escalation of violence ...
U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Iraqi Militia Leader Akram al-Kaabi
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State announced Monday a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the location of Akram al-Kaabi, the Secretary-General of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba...
Palo Alto Networks Warns of Critical Zero-Day in PAN-OS Authentication Portal
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Palo Alto Networks issued an urgent advisory Monday warning customers of a critical-severity, unpatched vulnerability in its PAN-OS User-ID Authentication Portal that is being ...
Hezbollah Claims Retaliatory Strikes Against Israeli Forces in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, May 5, 2026 — Hezbollah announced Tuesday that it has launched new retaliatory operations targeting Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions along the volatile borde...
CloudZ Malware Deploys New Plugin to Hijack Microsoft Phone Link
LONDON — A new variant of the CloudZ remote access tool is deploying a previously unseen malicious plugin designed to hijack Microsoft Phone Link connections and steal sensitive codes from mobile devi...
Malware Compromises DAEMON Tools Installers in Global Supply Chain Attack
BEIJING — A sophisticated supply chain attack has compromised official installers for DAEMON Tools, a widely used disk image software, embedding malware that activates implants to download and execute...
Spain Offers Canary Islands Port to Infected MV Hondius
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, Spain (AP) — Spain has offered to dock the infected cargo vessel MV Hondius in the Canary Islands, marking a significant development in the ongoing maritime health crisis. ...
CISA Reports Major Efficiency Gains from AI Automation in Cyber Operations
WASHINGTON (May 5, 2026) — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced Tuesday that artificial intelligence automation has delivered significant operational gains in threat analysis...
Iran says US strike in Sea of Oman killed five civilians, denies IRGC boat involvement
TEHRAN — Iran stated Monday that a United States military strike in the Sea of Oman killed five civilians, rejecting American assertions that the operation targeted six fast boats operated by the Isla...
Apache Foundation Issues Critical Patch for HTTP/2 Vulnerability
The Apache Software Foundation released security updates Monday to address a critical vulnerability in its HTTP Server software that could allow attackers to crash systems or execute arbitrary code. ...
Taiwan Student Arrested for Hacking High-Speed Rail Communication System
TAIPEI — A 23-year-old university student was arrested Monday in connection with a cyberattack on Taiwan's high-speed rail network that triggered emergency brakes on four trains, authorities said. Li...
Iran Urges Gulf States to End Reliance on Foreign Security Powers
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday called on Persian Gulf nations to cease dependence on foreign powers for regional security, warning that the continued U.S. military presence in the area pos...
Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz Incidents 'Mini War' Amid Iran Tensions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump characterized recent attacks on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz as a "mini war" during remarks delivered Monday from the White House, signaling a potential sh...
UAE Activates Air Defenses Amid Missile Threat
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates activated its air defense systems on Sunday in response to a missile threat, urging residents to remain in safe locations and follow official...
China-Nexus APT Group Targets Government Entities in South America and Southeastern Europe
SAN FRANCISCO — A China-nexus advanced persistent threat group identified as UAT-8302 has deployed multiple custom-made malware families targeting government entities in South America and southeastern...
FTC Bans Data Broker Kochava From Selling Location Data Without Consent
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday a ban prohibiting data broker Kochava and its subsidiary, Collective Data Solutions, from selling precise location data without explicit cons...
Security Firms Warn of Blind Spots in End-of-Life Software Vulnerability Tracking
SAN FRANCISCO — A critical gap in software supply chain security has been identified by HeroDevs, revealing that standard security scanning tools and vulnerability feeds frequently miss critical flaws...
Dow Jones Rises Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions as Palantir Shares Drop on Earnings
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed Monday as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran weighed on market sentiment, even as Palantir Technologies Inc. shares fel...
South Korean Ship Struck North of Dubai, UKMTO Confirms
DUBAI, May 4 — The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed Monday that a South Korean vessel was struck in international waters approximately 36 nautical miles north of Dubai. The incident occu...
ShinyHunters Gang Leaks Vimeo Data After Failed Extortion Attempt
LONDON (Reuters) — The ShinyHunters extortion gang has released personal information belonging to more than 119,000 individuals following an April breach of the Vimeo online video platform. The data d...
Gujarat Police Bust Rs 53 Crore Cyber Fraud Racket, Arrest 10
AHMEDABAD, India — Gujarat Police have dismantled a major interstate cyber fraud network, arresting 10 suspects and recovering assets linked to over Rs 53 crore in illicit transactions. The operation,...
IRGC Navy Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed to All Vessels
TEHRAN (AP) — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels on Sunday, issuing the directive via VHF radio transmission in a move that threatens to dis...
Maersk Vessel Transits Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Protection
DUBAI, May 5 (AP) — Danish shipping giant Maersk announced Tuesday that its U.S.-flagged container ship, the Alliance Fairfax, has safely completed a transit through the Strait of Hormuz under the pro...