Iran Says Pakistan Sole Mediator in Diplomatic Process, Criticizes U.S. Role
TEHRAN, April 20 (AP) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated Monday that Pakistan is the only mediator in the current diplomatic process, marking a significant development in reg...
Iran Rejects US Nuclear Proposal, Rules Out Future Talks
TEHRAN, April 20 (AP) — Iran's Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed a new United States proposal regarding the nuclear program as "unserious" and stated that Tehran has no intention of participating i...
Apple CEO Tim Cook to Step Down, John Ternus Named Successor
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. announced Monday that Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will step down from his role, with Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus set to take over as C...
Iran Says Uranium Transfer Not on Nuclear Negotiation Agenda
TEHRAN, April 20 (AP) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated Monday that transferring the country's enriched uranium stockpiles to the United States or any other nation has never...
Seiko USA Website Defaced in Ransom Attack
NEW YORK — Unidentified threat actors defaced the official website of Seiko USA on Sunday, displaying a message claiming to have stolen customer data from the company's Shopify store and demanding a r...
Germany's Sovereign Wealth Fund Lifts Ban on Arms Sector Investments
BERLIN — Germany's sovereign wealth fund announced on Monday that it is ending its prohibition on investing in weapons manufacturers, marking a significant shift in the nation's state-backed investmen...
IRGC Launches Drones at U.S. Warship in Escalating Maritime Incident
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a drone attack against an American warship late Saturday, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States in the...
Iran Forensic Authority Reports 3,375 Killed in 40-Day Conflict with U.S., Israel
TEHRAN, April 20 (AP) — Iran's Legal Medicine Organization announced Monday that at least 3,375 people, including hundreds of children, were killed during a 40-day military conflict involving the Unit...
Malicious Code Injected into Axios npm Packages, Compromising Software Supply Chain
WASHINGTON — A cyber threat actor injected malicious code into the widely used Axios Node Package Manager packages, compromising the software supply chain and distributing a remote access trojan to un...
Israel, Argentina Launch 'Isaac Accord' to Expand Regional Security Cooperation
BUENOS AIRES — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei announced on Sunday the launch of the 'Isaac Accord,' a new framework designed to deepen military and inte...
U.S.-Iran Tensions Spark Market Sell-Off After Ship Seizure
NEW YORK — Global stock market futures tumbled Saturday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran triggered investor anxiety following the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel in the Gul...
Estonia Bans Slovak PM Fico From Airspace Ahead of Moscow Visit
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia has banned Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from flying through its airspace to Moscow on May 9, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna confirmed on Monday. The decision, ann...
France Condemns Trump's Attack on Pope Over Iran Stance
PARIS — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot issued a sharp condemnation on Monday of U.S. President Donald Trump's public attack on Pope Leo XIV, following the pontiff's opposition to American mi...
Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for Destruction of Four Israeli Tanks in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah claimed responsibility Saturday for detonating pre-planted improvised explosive devices that destroyed four Merkava tanks in a convoy of eight Israeli Defense Forces armored vehicle...
Israel to Expand Drone Fleet with 12,000 New Units
JERUSALEM — Israel is procuring 12,000 new unmanned aerial vehicles for its military, a move that will more than double its current fleet of 5,000 units. The acquisition, announced on April 20, 2026, ...
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery in Tuapse, Sparking Major Fire
TUAPSE, Russia (AP) — A major fire engulfed the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on Sunday after Ukrainian drones struck the facility, marking a significant escalation in attacks on Russ...
U.S. Marines Seize Iranian-Flagged Vessel in Arabian Sea After Noncompliance
DUBAI (AP) — U.S. Marines boarded and seized an Iranian-flagged commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea early Sunday after the ship failed to comply with repeated warnings from American naval forces. Th...
Iran Announces Imminent Retaliation for Alleged U.S. Maritime Incident
TEHRAN — The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Saturday that it is preparing an imminent retaliatory response following what it described as a maritime robbery by the United State...
Telegram Channel Claims Cloudy Weather in Iran Could Facilitate Ballistic Missile Strike
TEHRAN — A message circulated on a Telegram channel attributed to Middle_East_Spectator stated that cloudy weather conditions expected across Iran over the next 72 hours would create ideal circumstanc...
IDF Withdraws from Rachaf in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The Israel Defense Forces withdrew from the village of Rachaf in southern Lebanon on Saturday, marking a significant shift in the military's operational footprint in the region. The wit...
UAE Commentator Raises Question of Closing U.S. Military Bases
ABU DHABI — A prominent United Arab Emirates commentator has publicly suggested that the emirate should consider closing American military bases on its soil, marking a significant shift in public disc...
Two U.S. C-17 Cargo Aircraft Land at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Two U.S. military C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft landed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar early Sunday morning, marking a significant logistical movement in the region. The aircr...
Seiko USA Website Defaced in Ransom Attack
NEW YORK — Seiko USA's official website was defaced on Sunday by unidentified threat actors who claimed to have stolen customer data and demanded a ransom for its return. The attack was first detecte...
Three Bank Officials Arrested in Gujarat Over Rs 2,500 Crore Cyber Fraud
RAJKOT, India — Three senior bank officials were arrested Sunday in connection with a massive Rs 2,500 crore cyber fraud racket operating out of Gujarat, authorities announced. Maulik Kamani of Yes B...
S&P 500 Hits Record Highs as Earnings Estimates Rise on Geopolitical Relief
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets reached record highs on Sunday as rising earnings estimates for S&P 500 companies fueled investor confidence, driven by an improved geopolitical outlook following the con...
Israeli Air Force Conducts Extensive Exercises Ahead of Potential Conflict with Iran
TEL AVIV — The Israeli Air Force launched extensive military exercises across the country on Saturday, signaling preparations for a potential renewed conflict with Iran. The drills, which involved fig...
Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw Found in SGLang Open-Source Framework
A critical remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in the SGLang open-source framework, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary Python code through a compromised reranking endpoint. Th...
Singer D4vd Charged with Murder in Dismemberment Case
LOS ANGELES — Pop singer D4vd was charged on Sunday with the murder of a 14-year-old girl whose remains were discovered inside his vehicle, authorities announced. The arrest marks a dramatic turn in ...
Six Thais Arrested in Cyber Fraud and Illegal Entry Case
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities arrested six nationals on Sunday for illegal entry and cyber fraud, marking a significant crackdown on digital crime networks operating within the country. The arrests...
IRGC Navy Forces US Withdrawal from Sea of Oman Following Vessel Incident
MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy compelled United States naval forces to withdraw from the Sea of Oman on Sunday following a confrontation involving an Iranian merchant ves...