US Markets Mixed as Intel Gains Lift Nasdaq Amid DOJ Probe Closure
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market closed mixed on Thursday as a surge in Intel Corp. shares helped lift the Nasdaq Composite, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined. The divergence in perfor...
U.S. Refueling Aircraft Spotted at Ben Gurion Airport Amid Regional Tensions
JERUSALEM — American military refueling aircraft were photographed at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on Thursday, marking a significant deployment of U.S. Air Force assets in the regio...
NATO-led Locked Shields 2026 cyber exercise concludes in Tallinn
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The world's largest live-fire cyber defense exercise, Locked Shields 2026, concluded Thursday in Tallinn with over 4,000 participants from 41 nations simulating coordinated cyb...
Nasdaq 100 Hits Record High as Intel Surges on AI-Driven Earnings Beat
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nasdaq 100 index reached a record high Thursday, propelled by a 23% surge in Intel Corp. shares following a strong earnings report that reinforced demand for artificial intelligenc...
Chip stocks surge as Dow edges lower on earnings reports
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower Thursday as major semiconductor stocks posted significant gains following earnings reports and premarket trading activity. Intel Corp., Advanced...
UBS Maintains Bullish Outlook on U.S. Equities Amid Intact Market Drivers
NEW YORK (April 24, 2026) — UBS Group AG has reaffirmed its positive stance on United States equities, stating that the fundamental drivers supporting the ongoing bull market remain intact. The Swiss ...
U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Middle East Ceasefire Weighs Against Rising Oil Prices
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures traded mixed early Friday as investors balanced optimism over a potential ceasefire extension in the Middle East against concerns regarding surging crude oil prices. The ...
IDF Fighter Jets Strike Villages in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli Defense Forces fighter jets struck buildings in the villages of Toulin and Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon early Thursday, escalating military activity along the volatile border regi...
Russia launches Angara-1.2 rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome
MOSCOW — The Russian Aerospace Forces successfully launched an Angara-1.2 carrier rocket carrying a military spacecraft from the Plesetsk cosmodrome on Thursday evening. The launch occurred at 21:21 ...
Raymond James Raises Southwest Airlines Price Target to $55
MIAMI — Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its price target for Southwest Airlines Co. stock to $55 from $45 on Wednesday, maintaining an Outperform rating for the carrier despite broader market skep...
UK Cyber Security Centre Ditches Passwords in Favor of Passkeys
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre has officially withdrawn its recommendation for traditional passwords, declaring them obsolete in the face of modern cyber threats and...
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon breaches ceasefire
BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes struck the town of Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon early Thursday, marking another violation of the ceasefire agreement that has been in place between Israel and Hezbollah....
New Linux Vulnerability Allows Local Users to Gain Root Access
FRANKFURT — A newly discovered vulnerability in the PackageKit daemon, a core component of many Linux distributions, allows local users to escalate privileges and gain root access without authenticati...
Microsoft to Enable Passkey Support for Windows Devices in April 2026
Microsoft will begin rolling out passkey support for phishing-resistant passwordless authentication to Microsoft Entra-protected resources from Windows devices starting late April 2026. The update aim...
Iranian Commanders Discuss Pursuit of US Delta Force Operatives in 2026 Incident
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian military commanders discussed the pursuit of United States Delta Force operatives who allegedly landed in Iranian territory on April 24, 2026, in an operation initially des...
US Authorities Dismantle Financial Fraud Ring Operating from Myanmar
WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities announced Thursday the dismantling of a financial fraud ring operating out of Myanmar that targeted American citizens. The operation, concluded on April 24, 2026, marks a...
Japan Denies Arms Transfer to Ukraine Amid Diplomatic Tensions
TOKYO — Japan formally denied allegations on Thursday that it has transferred weapons to Ukraine, citing a lack of agreement on the transfer of defense equipment and technology. The statement comes as...
IDF airstrike kills six Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Six Hezbollah fighters were killed Thursday in an Israeli Defense Forces airstrike on a building in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, ending a two-week siege that began after ground t...
Nighttime Attack in Odesa Kills Elderly Couple, Injures 15
ODESA, Ukraine — A nighttime strike on residential buildings in Odesa killed an elderly couple and injured at least 15 other people early Thursday, local officials said. The attack occurred around 5:...
Israeli Strike Reported in Southern Lebanon's Khirbet Selm
BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike hit the village of Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon early Thursday, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict along the border. The strike occurred at approximate...
NCSC Chief Warns of 'Perfect Storm' of Cyber Threats Amid AI and Geopolitical Tensions
GLASGOW (Reuters) — The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) chief Richard Horne warned on Thursday that the nation faces a "perfect storm" of intensifying cyber threats driven by ra...
CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Critical Zimbra Vulnerability Amid Active Exploitation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an emergency directive ordering federal agencies to patch a critical vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite serve...
Hacking Group BlackFile Targets Retail and Hospitality Sectors with Voice Phishing Campaign
LONDON (AP) — A financially motivated hacking group known as BlackFile has launched a coordinated wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality organizations worldwide, utili...
Pentagon Drafts Sanctions Against NATO Allies Over Iran Conflict
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is drafting plans to impose penalties on NATO allies who failed to support the United States in its military conflict with Iran, marking a significant escalation in transatla...
Turkey, UK Sign Strategic Partnership Framework to Deepen Ties
ANKARA — Turkey and the United Kingdom signed a Framework Agreement on Strategic Partnership on Wednesday, marking a significant step to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation through s...
UK Foreign Office Unit Monitoring Israeli War Crimes in Gaza, Lebanon Shut Down Amid Budget Cuts
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom Foreign Office has closed its dedicated unit responsible for tracking Israeli breaches of international law in Gaza and Lebanon, citing budget constraints as the prima...
Chinese Engineer Charged in Multi-Year Campaign to Steal U.S. Aerospace Software
WASHINGTON — A Chinese national working for the Aviation Industry Corporation of China was charged Thursday in a multi-year cyber espionage campaign targeting NASA and other U.S. government entities t...
Brazil Bans Prediction Markets on Politics, Sports, Entertainment
SAO PAULO — The Brazilian government has moved to restrict prediction market companies from operating within the country, prohibiting betting on political outcomes, sports events, and entertainment. T...
Russia Deploys First Unmanned Naval Vessel in Attack on Odesa Port
ODESA, Ukraine — Russia launched its first unmanned naval boat against Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting a port facility in Odesa, the Ukrainian Naval Forces reported. The attack occurred late Wednesda...
Yemen's Ansarullah Official Rejects Calls to Disarm Hezbollah
BEIRUT — A senior official from Yemen's Ansarullah movement stated on Thursday that international calls to disarm Hezbollah are driven by Israeli demands and serve no national interest for Lebanon or ...