Hungary's New Prime Minister Vows to Honor ICC Warrants Against Netanyahu
BUDAPEST, April 20, 2026 — Hungary's newly appointed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced Monday that his government will comply with International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued against Israe...
UAE Arrests 27 Linked to Iran Over Plot Against Israeli Targets
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday the arrest of 27 individuals affiliated with Iranian intelligence services, accusing them of planning operations aga...
Veterans Arrested at Capitol in Protest Over Middle East Conflicts
WASHINGTON — Dozens of U.S. military veterans and their family members were arrested Monday inside the Cannon House Office Building following a protest against U.S. involvement in the war on Iran and ...
Shipping Companies Targeted by Cryptocurrency Scam Linked to Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — Several international shipping companies reported receiving fraudulent messages on Monday purporting to be from Iranian authorities, demanding cryptocurrency payments in exchange for safe pass...
Rep. Lieu Challenges Patel's FBI Director Suitability Amid Allegations
WASHINGTON — Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu on Monday raised serious questions regarding the suitability of Kash Patel for the position of FBI director, citing allegations of alcoholism and dishonest...
Mumbai residents lose over Rs 1,000 crore to cyber fraud in 2025
MUMBAI — Mumbai residents lost more than Rs 1,000 crore to cyber fraud schemes in 2025, with law enforcement recovering or freezing only about Rs 110 crore of the stolen funds, officials said Monday. ...
Global Markets Hit Record Highs Amid Uncertainty Over Looming Risks
Global stock markets reached record highs on Sunday, April 20, 2026, as investors pushed valuations to unprecedented levels despite warnings of two significant, yet undefined, risks looming on the hor...
Cyberattack Hits France's National ID System, Possible Data Breach Feared
PARIS — A cyberattack on France's national identity card system website has triggered concerns of a potential data breach, authorities confirmed Monday. The incident, detected on April 15, 2026, targe...
Nasdaq Ends 13-Day Streak as U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate
NEW YORK — The Nasdaq Composite ended a 13-day winning streak with a loss Monday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. U.S. stock futures remained la...
USA Rare Earth Acquires Serra Verde in $2.8 Billion Deal to Expand Operations
HOUSTON (AP) — USA Rare Earth announced a $2.8 billion acquisition of Serra Verde, a rare-earth producer, on Sunday to expand its mine-to-magnet operations and solidify its position in the global supp...
Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza injures civilians near Khan Yunis
Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip — Israeli drones launched an airstrike west of Al-Mawasi in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday evening, injuring several people following an incident at a Palestinian police chec...
Iran Launches Massive Missile and Drone Campaign Across Eight Regional Nations
TEHRAN — Iran launched a coordinated barrage of 8,695 missiles and drones across eight regional countries late Sunday, marking one of the largest simultaneous military operations in the Middle East in...
Israel Continues Demolition of Civilian Structures in Southern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire
BEIRUT — Israeli forces have continued to systematically demolish civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during the ongoing ceasefire, a move aimed at preventing residents from returning to areas near...
Spain's Foreign Minister Warns Israel Over Lebanon Strategy
MADRID — Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Sunday issued a stark warning to Israel, accusing the nation of employing a genocidal strategy in southern Lebanon that mirrors operations in G...
Dow Jones Falls as U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise; Tech Stocks Lag
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined Monday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran triggered investor caution across Wall Street. The broader market downturn was led...
Iran Positions Maritime Chokepoint Disruption as New Deterrence Tool
TEHRAN — Iran has formally outlined a strategy to leverage its ability to disrupt energy flows through critical maritime chokepoints as a primary deterrence tool against Western capitals. The announce...
Iranian IRGC Commander Rejects U.S. Negotiations, Vows Decisive Response to Threats
TEHRAN, April 20, 2026 — The commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) stated Monday that Iran does not trust negotiations with the United States and will respond ...
China Warns Against US Provocation Following Interception of Iranian Vessel in Sea of Oman
BEIJING — China expressed sharp concern on Sunday over a United States military interception of an Iranian merchant vessel in the Sea of Oman, warning that such actions risk escalating regional tensio...
Cyberattackers Leverage AI and Stolen Credentials to Bypass Defenses
LONDON, April 21 (AP) — Cyberattackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to amplify identity-based attacks, leveraging stolen credentials to bypass traditional security defenses and execu...
Global Servers Hit by Active Exploitation of Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability
WASHINGTON — A high-severity code injection vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ is being actively exploited across more than 6,400 servers worldwide, prompting urgent warnings from cybersecurity research...
USAF Extends A-10C Thunderbolt II Service Life to 2030
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force announced Monday that the A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft will remain in active service through 2030, extending the platform's operational lifespan by s...
Macron to Visit Greece to Renew Bilateral Defense Pact
ATHENS — French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Greece on April 20, 2026, to renew a bilateral defense agreement with the Greek government for an additional five-year term. The renewal...
Goldman Sachs analysts forecast market rally to persist despite US-Iran tensions
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs analysts predict the U.S. stock market rally will continue despite ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, signaling a shift in investor sentiment to...
President Questions $25 Million Federal Reserve Renovation Cost
WASHINGTON — President of the United States on Monday sharply criticized the escalating costs associated with renovating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s office, questioning why a project initial...
Iran's Human Rights Council Condemns US, Israel Over Student Casualties
TEHRAN, April 20 (AP) — Iran's High Council for Human Rights on Monday condemned the United States and Israel for what it described as an organized massacre of 344 Iranian students and teachers during...
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian ambulance near Ramallah
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Four Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian ambulance traveling toward Ramallah on Sunday, throwing stones at the vehicle and attempting to ignite a Molotov cocktail that failed...
Energy Secretary Warns Gas Prices May Not Fall Until 2027 Amid Iran Conflict
WASHINGTON — Americans should not expect significant relief at the pump until 2027, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Sunday, citing ongoing military tensions with Iran and the closure of t...
Iran Rejects Trump Claims on Strait of Hormuz, Denies Ceasefire Agreement
TEHRAN — Iran's top military command issued a stern rebuke Monday to President Donald Trump, rejecting his assertions that Tehran has agreed to a ceasefire and a permanent naval blockade in the Strait...
Security Researcher Exposes Widespread Misconfiguration of Perforce Servers
SYDNEY — A security researcher has identified a widespread vulnerability affecting internet-facing Perforce P4 servers, revealing that numerous major organizations have inadvertently exposed sensitive...
UK Regulator Ofcom Opens Investigation Into Telegram Over CSAM Concerns
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched a formal investigation into the messaging platform Telegram over allegations of non-compliance with safety duties regar...