Hezbollah Denies Role in Foiled Cross-Border Attack Plot in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah denied involvement in a foiled cross-border attack plot in Syria's Quneitra province, rejecting Syrian authorities' attribution of the operation to the Lebanon-based militant g...
Iran Warns of Potential U.S., Israeli Strike Before Ceasefire Ends
TEHRAN, April 19 (AP) — Senior Iranian officials have raised alarms that the United States and Israel may be preparing for a surprise military strike before a ceasefire agreement expires on Tuesday, h...
US and Iran Exchange Fire in Sea of Oman Following Vessel Attack
MUSCAT — The United States and Iran engaged in direct military confrontation in the Sea of Oman early Sunday, escalating regional tensions after American forces attacked an Iranian merchant vessel and...
Hackers Hijack Intel Utility to Target Middle East, EMEA Organizations
LONDON (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated attack campaign in which threat actors hijacked a legitimate Intel utility to deploy advanced malware against organizations acro...
Iranians Gather Nationwide for 50th Night of Armed Forces Support
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians took to public squares across the nation on Saturday for the 50th consecutive night of demonstrations in support of the country's armed forces. The gatherings, which have becom...
Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots at French-Linked Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — A merchant vessel operated by the French shipping group CMA CGM reported on Saturday that it was fired upon by the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the worl...
Skepticism Grows Over Potential U.S.-Iran Gulf Deal
DUBAI — Doubts have emerged regarding the viability of a proposed agreement that would see American military forces withdraw from the Persian Gulf in exchange for granting Iran toll rights over the St...
Iranians Hold Nationwide Nightly Rallies in Pledge of Allegiance to Islamic Republic
TEHRAN, April 19, 2026 — Iranians across the country gathered for nightly rallies on Saturday to pledge allegiance to the Islamic Republic Establishment, marking a significant display of public suppor...
Thousands Rally in Tel Aviv Demanding Inquiry into Netanyahu's Cabinet Failures
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and other cities on Saturday to demand a formal inquiry into the failures of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, accusing th...
Iran Declines Next Round of U.S. Negotiations
TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced Monday that the Islamic Republic will not participate in the next scheduled round of negotiations with the United States, marking a significant setback ...
Microsoft Deploys Windows Explorer Performance Updates to Insider Program
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is rolling out a series of performance enhancements to Windows Explorer for users enrolled in the Windows 11 Insider program, aiming to address long-standing issues regardin...
Popular Forces Militia Launches Operation Against Hamas in Gaza
GAZA STRIP — The Popular Forces Militia, led by Ghassan al-Dheini, launched a comprehensive military operation against Hamas across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in the ...
Ransomware Group Exploits QEMU for Covert Backdoors in Global Campaign
LONDON — A ransomware group known as PayoutsKing, also identified as Gold Encounter, has launched a series of cyberattacks exploiting the open-source machine emulator QEMU to establish covert reverse ...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Oil Prices Surge Amid Escalating US Tensions
TEHRAN — Global oil prices surged on Monday following Iran's announcement of a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, in retaliation for what it described as a conti...
Srpska, Serbian President Mark Jasenovac Genocide Commemoration with International Officials
SARAJEVO (Reuters) — The Republic of Srpska marked the commemoration of the Jasenovac genocide on Saturday with high-level attendance from Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, U.S. Special Envoy for Co...
Security Researchers Flag Critical Design Flaw in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol
SAN FRANCISCO — A team of cybersecurity researchers has identified a critical vulnerability in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture, a flaw that enables remote code execution across t...
Global Markets Plunge as Strait of Hormuz Closure Fears Mount
LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets tumbled on Monday as renewed tensions over the war in Iran and fears of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent investors scrambling for safety. Major indic...
U.S. Stocks Close Higher as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets closed higher on Friday as easing geopolitical tensions buoyed investor sentiment and traders assessed first-quarter earnings results. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Indu...
Vance to Join Kushner, Witkoff for Iran Talks in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — The White House announced Friday that Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to Pakistan to participate in upcoming diplomatic talks with Iran, reversing an earlier position that excluded h...
Israeli Army Reports 37 Soldiers Injured in Southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military announced Saturday that 37 of its soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, marking a significant escalation in cross-border hostilities. The i...
Hamas Operatives Accused of Exploiting Gazan Women for Aid
GAZA — Hamas operatives are reported to be exploiting Gazan women by demanding sexual favors in exchange for financial aid and food supplies in the enclave. The allegations, which emerged on April 20,...
Iraq Oil Ministry Announces Resumption of Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline Exports
BAGHDAD — Iraq's Oil Ministry announced on Sunday that oil exports through the strategic Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline will resume within days, with initial flow rates set at 500,000 barrels per day. The st...
Palestinian Prisoners Enter Gaza Following Exchange Deal
GAZA — A group of Palestinian prisoners arrived in the Gaza Strip on Saturday afternoon, marking the latest phase of a prisoner exchange agreement between Palestinian factions and the Israeli regime. ...
Israeli Soldier Smashes Statue of Jesus in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — An Israeli soldier smashed a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon on Saturday, an act that has drawn immediate condemnation from local religious leaders and heightened tensions in the r...
Israeli Soldier Smashes Jesus Statue in Lebanon, Sparking Outrage
BEIRUT — An Israeli soldier smashed a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer during military operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday, an act that has triggered widespread condemnation and diplo...
U.S. Stocks Hit Record Highs Ahead of Q1 Earnings Season
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock markets reached record highs on Monday as investors braced for the start of the first-quarter earnings season, with major indexes surging amid optimistic corporate forecasts...
Massive Destruction Observed in Southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil
BEIRUT — Aerial imagery released Friday depicts extensive devastation across the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, raising concerns that Israeli military operations are replicating the demolition ...
Iranian President Pezeshkian Calls for Dialogue Amid Regional Tensions
TEHRAN, April 19, 2026 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday that Iran does not seek to expand the ongoing regional conflict, emphasizing the necessity of dialogue and unity among n...
Swiss Citizens Express Growing Concern Over AI-Driven Cyber Fraud
ZURICH — Swiss citizens are increasingly worried about the rising threat of artificial intelligence-supported cyber fraud, with new data indicating a surge in anxiety over financial damage linked to a...
Goldman Sachs warns of excessive stock market buying
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs warned on Sunday that a recent surge in stock market buying is excessive and may be slowing down, signaling caution for investors as the U.S. equity market continues its upwar...