Peru Agrees to Purchase 12 F-16 Fighter Jets in $2 Billion Deal
LIMA, Peru (April 25, 2026) — Peru has agreed to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States in a defense acquisition valued at approximately $2 billion, with the total package cost ...
Large Fire Erupts in Dnepropetrovsk Following Drone Strikes
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — A large fire broke out in the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk late Thursday following a series of Geran drone strikes, emergency services and local officials confirmed. The ...
Rescue efforts conclude in Dnipro after Russian shelling kills six
DNIPRO, Ukraine — Rescue operations were completed Friday evening at a destroyed four-story residential building in Dnipro following Russian shelling that killed six people and injured 23 others. Eme...
Armed Group Launches Coordinated Attacks on Military Positions Across Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (April 25, 2026) — An unidentified armed group launched coordinated attacks on multiple military positions across Mali on Friday, including a significant assault within the capital, Bamak...
NATO Jet Shoots Down Russian Drone Over Ukraine in First Official Engagement
KYIV, Ukraine — A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 fighter jet shot down a Russian drone over western Ukraine on Friday, marking the first officially confirmed instance of a NATO aircraft enga...
Clashes Erupt in Mali Capital as Military Helicopter Spotted
BAMAKO, Mali — Armed clashes broke out in the capital city of Mali on Friday morning, with at least one military helicopter observed in the air during the incident. The Malian Armed Forces were involv...
Enemy Attack Strikes Dnipro, Damaging Infrastructure and Homes
DNIPRO, Ukraine — A massive attack launched by enemy forces struck the Ukrainian city of Dnipro early Saturday morning, causing significant damage to residential buildings, commercial businesses, and ...
Multiple Ukrainian Regions Hit in Overnight Airstrikes
KYIV, Ukraine (April 25, 2026) — A coordinated series of aerial attacks struck multiple regions across Ukraine overnight, targeting industrial infrastructure and energy facilities in Dnepropetrovsk, t...
Beyond Meat Shares Surge on Market Momentum and Geopolitical Calm
NEW YORK — Beyond Meat Inc. shares climbed 6.1% over the trading week, reaching a peak gain of 25.6% from the previous week's close as investors responded to a confluence of market factors. The plant-...
Boeing P-8A Poseidon Conducts Operations Near Cuban Waters
HAVANA — A Boeing P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine warfare aircraft was operating in international waters off the coast of Cuba on Friday, conducting a flight path that included overflight of the Isle of ...
War Monitor Urges Study of Decline Amid Uncertainty
GENEVA — War Monitor announced on Friday that a significant decline requires immediate study, though details regarding the scope and location of the event remain unconfirmed. The organization released...
Russian missiles strike Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Eight Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Friday, causing explosions and damage across the region, while additional impacts...
US Air Force Tankers Conduct Refueling Operations Near Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan — Two United States Air Force aerial refueling aircraft conducted operations near an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet over Jordanian airspace on Thursday evening. A KC-46A Pegasus and a K...
Goldman Sachs Cuts 2026 IPO Forecast Amid Market Volatility
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs analysts have revised downward their forecast for initial public offerings in 2026, projecting 100 deals totaling $160 billion, a reduction from the previous expectation of 12...
Russian Cruise Missiles Detected Over Kherson Oblast
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles were detected flying through Kherson Oblast early Friday morning, moving in a northwestern direction. The activity was recorded at approximately 12:55...
Lebanese journalist draws historical parallel at Tabriz fortress
TABRIZ, Iran — A Lebanese journalist visiting the historic Arg of Tabriz fortress on Thursday drew a direct parallel between the ancient structure's resilience and the enduring spirit of the Iranian p...
Hamas Gunmen Storm Gaza City Residence in Personal Dispute
GAZA CITY — A group of 40 masked gunmen affiliated with Hamas stormed a residential building in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood early Friday, opening fire on civilians and escalating a personal dispute...
Microsoft Overhauls Windows Insider Program to Boost Reliability
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft is launching a revamped Windows Insider Program on Friday, simplifying its testing channels in a move designed to address long-standing reliability concerns among Windo...
Hackers Exploit Critical Flaw in Breeze Cache WordPress Plugin
LONDON (AP) — Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Breeze Cache WordPress plugin, enabling unauthorized file uploads and potential remote code execution on more than 400,000...
Somali Pirates Board Tanker, Steer Vessel Toward Coast
MOMBASA, Kenya — Somali pirates boarded a commercial tanker and began steering the vessel toward Somalia's territorial waters on Friday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported. The inciden...
Beirut Man Arrested in Generator Price Scam
BEIRUT — A man was arrested in the Saqyet Al-Janzeer district of Beirut on Friday following accusations that he defrauded residents by manipulating generator prices. The arrest took place at 15:18 lo...
Indian Foreign Ministry Criticizes Trump's 'Shithole' Remark
NEW DELHI — The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday indirectly criticizing former U.S. President Donald Trump after he described India as a 'shithole' in a podcast transc...
Shooting at Swedish Hospital in Chicago Leaves Multiple Injured
CHICAGO (AP) — A mass shooting is underway at Swedish Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, as emergency crews respond to the scene and police secure the area. The incident began at approximately 11:49 a.m....
US Air Force KC-46 Detected Over Persian Gulf
ABU DHABI — A United States Air Force Boeing KC-46 Pegasus airborne refueling aircraft was detected over the Persian Gulf on Thursday evening, marking a significant deployment of the strategic asset i...
IRGC Navy Confirms Seizure of Greek Vessel EPAMINONDAS Two Days Prior
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued an official statement Thursday clarifying that the Greek-flagged vessel EPAMINONDAS was seized two days ago, contradicting recent assertions ...
US Air Force KC-46A Conducts Repeated Refueling Maneuvers in Persian Gulf
BAHRAIN — A United States Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft conducted a series of repeated refueling maneuvers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday evening, according to flight tracking da...
Hamas Police Seize Hashish After Drone Crash in Gaza Refugee Camp
NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas police forces confiscated a large quantity of hashish following the crash of a drone carrying the narcotics in the Nuseirat refugee camp on Friday. The incident occu...
Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance Loses $2.5 Million in Sovereign Debt Repayment to Cyber Attack
COLOMBO — Cyber criminals successfully diverted $2.5 million in sovereign debt repayments from the Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance to fraudulent accounts in a Business Email Compromise attack, officials...
Mearsheimer Warns Trump Against Military Action in Iran
CHICAGO (AP) — University of Chicago Professor John Mearsheimer warned on Thursday that President Donald Trump faces no viable military option in the escalating conflict with Iran and must seek an imm...
Priest Assailed in Metn Province Village
BEIRUT (AP) — Father Rabih, the parish priest of Saint Joseph Church, was assaulted in the village of Ras Roueissat in the Metn province of Lebanon on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at appro...