Iran Issues Military Warning to US and Israel Amid Escalating Tensions
TEHRAN — Iran's highest operational military command issued a stark warning Monday to the United States and Israel, threatening immediate retaliation against pre-determined targets in response to what...
U.S. Crude Futures Surge to $99.70 Per Barrel Amid Market Volatility
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures climbed to $99.70 per barrel on Monday, marking a significant upward shift in energy markets as traders reacted to shifting global supply dynamics. The ben...
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Delaying European War Preparations at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, accused Ukraine of intentionally delaying European military preparations for a potential conflict with Moscow...
Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted on Fraud Charges in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted in federal court in Alabama on 11 counts, including bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The in...
MSCI Extends Indonesia Stock Market Review to June
SINGAPORE — MSCI Inc. extended its review of Indonesia's stock market by one month to June, the index provider announced Monday, as it continues to assess a series of economic reforms announced by the...
Major US Stocks Surge After Earnings and Strategic Announcements
NEW YORK (AP) — Major U.S. stocks posted significant after-hours price movements Monday following a wave of earnings reports and strategic announcements from key industry players. Amazon, Apple, Stee...
Stock market risks amid Iran war revives interest in Indian government bonds
NEW DELHI — Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have prompted investors to shift capital into Indian government bonds, seeking a safer haven as stock market volatility increases. The Reser...
Massive Explosion Rocks Bucharest Thermal Power Plant
BUCHAREST, Romania — A massive explosion struck a thermal power plant in Bucharest early Monday morning, causing significant damage and triggering emergency response protocols across the capital. The ...
Explosion Rocks Oil Infrastructure Near Nacogdoches, Texas
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — A powerful explosion struck American oil infrastructure early Monday morning near Nacogdoches, sending a plume of smoke into the sky and prompting emergency responses across ...
QXO Shares Fall on $17 Billion TopBuild Acquisition Deal
NEW YORK — Shares of QXO dropped Monday following the company's announcement of a $17 billion agreement to acquire building products distributor TopBuild, a move that has raised immediate concerns amo...
Lebanese Speaker Rejects 'Yellow Line' Demarcation, Warns Against Return to South
BEIRUT — Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri declared Monday that Lebanon will not accept a proposed 'Yellow Line' demarcation in southern Lebanon, asserting that the boundary would compromise nat...
Global Cyberattacks Surge as Hackers Exploit Critical Bomgar RMM Flaw
LONDON (AP) — A wave of cyberattacks targeting remote management software has spread globally after threat actors exploited a critical security vulnerability in Bomgar RMM systems, leading to widespre...
Global Cyberattack Exploits MFA Weaknesses to Target Trusted Accounts
LONDON (AP) — A coordinated series of cyberattacks targeting multi-factor authentication systems has swept across global organizations, exploiting vulnerabilities in security workflows to steal creden...
UK MP Zarah Sultana Suspended from House of Commons Over Comments Targeting Prime Minister
LONDON — Zarah Sultana, a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party, has been suspended and removed from the House of Commons following a heated exchange in which she accused Prime Minister Keir Starm...
Europol Traces 45 Children Forcibly Removed from Ukraine by Russia
BRUSSELS — Europol, in coordination with the International Criminal Court and experts from European Union member states and the United States, has traced approximately 45 children who were forcibly re...
Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Terrarium Sandbox Platform
LONDON (April 21, 2026) — A critical security vulnerability identified in Terrarium, a widely used sandbox-based code execution platform, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privilege...
Former U.S. Ransomware Negotiator Admits to Conspiring with BlackCat Group
MIAMI — Angelo Martino, a former U.S. ransomware negotiator, admitted on Monday to conspiring with the BlackCat ransomware group to extort American companies, sharing sensitive client information and ...
White House Says U.S. Closer Than Ever to Iran Deal
WASHINGTON — The United States is closer than it has ever been to securing a comprehensive diplomatic agreement with Iran, a White House spokesperson said Monday. The statement, issued from Washingto...
IRGC Unit Neutralizes Three Unexploded Bombs in Lorestan
KHORRAMABAD, Iran — Three unexploded 2,000-pound Mk-84 bombs were neutralized by the detection and neutralization unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Lorestan province on Monday. T...
Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Unclear Market Drivers
Global oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Monday, marking another day of significant gains in energy markets. The sustained increase has drawn attention from investors and industry analys...
Russian Forces Resume Heavy Artillery Strikes on Kostiantyntivka
KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine — Russian forces intensified bombardment of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantyntivka on Monday, deploying a mix of artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, and guided ae...
BlackBerry Shares Jump on Expanded QNX-Nvidia Edge AI Partnership
TORONTO (AP) — BlackBerry Ltd. shares surged Monday following an announcement that its QNX software division has expanded its integration with Nvidia Corp.'s Edge AI platform, signaling a strategic pu...
Israeli Forces Begin Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon Following Ceasefire
BEIRUT — The Israeli military began withdrawing a portion of its forces from southern Lebanon on Monday, marking the first significant movement of troops following the implementation of a ceasefire ag...
Trump Claims U.S. Strike Obliterated Iranian Nuclear Sites in Operation Midnight Hammer
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that a U.S. military operation codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer has successfully obliterated nuclear facilities in Iran, marking a significant e...
North Korea-Linked Hackers Exploit AI Personas to Infiltrate Remote Workforces
SEOUL — A North Korea-aligned cyber threat actor known as Jasper Sleet is exploiting remote work hiring practices by using artificial intelligence to create fake digital personas and infiltrate organi...
Lawmakers Propose Treating Hospital Ransomware Attacks as Terrorism
WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers on Monday introduced proposals to classify ransomware attacks on hospitals as acts of terrorism and pursue homicide charges when patients die as a result of the cyber intru...
Cramer Outlines Four Factors Shielding U.S. Markets From Iran Tensions
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market has shown remarkable resilience amid escalating military tensions in Iran, a phenomenon financial analyst Jim Cramer attributes to four dominant economic forces oversh...
Iran's Parliament Speaker Warns Against 'Table of Surrender' in Potential Talks
TEHRAN — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran will not permit U.S. President Donald Trump to transform any future negotiating table into a "table of surrende...
Russia Delivers 27 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Russia dispatched 27 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Monday, marking a significant logistical effort to support the nation amid ongoing regional challenges. The shipment, which ar...
White House Rejects Potential New Deal with Iran
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Monday that President Trump will not commit the United States to another agreement with Iran, describing potential negotiations as a path to a disastrous outcome...