Israeli Air Force Launches Extensive Airstrikes Across Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — The Israeli Air Force launched extensive airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, escalating military activity in the region. The strikes began in the evening hours, with explosions r...
Threat Actors Exploit Unpatched Microsoft Defender Zero-Days
LONDON — Threat actors are actively exploiting three zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender, with two of the flaws remaining unpatched as of Thursday. The cybersecurity vendor Huntress confirm...
Criminals Publish Guide to Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops Amid Market Instability
LONDON — A detailed guide outlining methods for threat actors to vet stolen credit card shops has surfaced on an underground forum, highlighting the increasing complexity and risk within the illicit f...
Global Oil Markets Tumble Following Iranian Foreign Minister's Announcement
TEHRAN — Global crude oil prices plummeted more than 10 percent within minutes on Thursday following a surprise announcement by Iran's foreign minister, sending shockwaves through international energy...
WTI Crude Oil Plunges Nearly 11% to $84.49 Amid Market Volatility
NEW YORK — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices tumbled sharply on Thursday, falling to $84.49 per barrel in a significant market correction that erased more than 10 percent of its value in ...
Iran Calls for UN Prosecution of US, Israel Following Joint Military Strike
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday urged all United Nations member states to demand the prosecution of the United States and Israel for what Tehran describes as a ...
Netanyahu Rejects Hezbollah Withdrawal Demand, Vows Expanded Occupation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected a demand from Hezbollah for Israel to withdraw to internationally recognized borders, declaring the proposal unacceptab...
Shooting at High-Ranking U.S. Official's Office in Washington
WASHINGTON — An unknown individual opened fire at the office of a high-ranking U.S. official in Washington on Thursday morning, prompting an immediate emergency response and lockdown of the building. ...
Kailera Therapeutics prices IPO at $16 per share, raising $625 million
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kailera Therapeutics Inc. priced its initial public offering at $16 per share on Thursday, selling 39,062,500 shares of common stock to raise $625 million in gross proceeds. The b...
Pro-Government Rallies Continue Across Iran for 46th Consecutive Night
TEHRAN, April 16, 2026 — Pro-government supporters gathered across Iran on Wednesday for the 46th consecutive night of demonstrations, marking an unprecedented duration of sustained public mobilizatio...
Red Alerts Issued in Northern Israel Following Lebanon Ceasefire Announcement
JERUSALEM — Red alerts were issued across northern Israel on Wednesday evening following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, marking a tense transition period as host...
US Coast Guard Implements Mandatory Cybersecurity Framework for Maritime Sector
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard implemented its first mandatory cybersecurity framework for ports, vessels, and offshore facilities on Thursday, marking a significant shift in maritime security enfo...
US Stocks Surge as Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market futures and major indices climbed on Wednesday following an agreement between Israel and Lebanon to implement a 10-day ceasefire, easing investor concerns over regional in...
Oil Prices Fluctuate Following Market Announcement
Global oil markets experienced immediate volatility on Thursday following a significant announcement, with prices shifting within minutes of the disclosure. The movement occurred at 13:03:52 UTC on Ap...
Al-Houthi Group Warns of Zionist Plot Against Iran's Regional Role
SANAA, Yemen — The Al-Houthi movement issued a statement Wednesday warning that adversaries are attempting to dismantle the Islamic Republic of Iran's influence in the region as part of a broader Zion...
Israel to Permit First Aid Trucks into Southern Lebanon Christian Villages
BEIRUT — Israel announced Wednesday that it will allow humanitarian aid trucks from the U.S.-based organization Samaritan's Purse to enter three Christian villages in southern Lebanon, marking the fir...
Hims & Hers Health Stock Surges on FDA Review of Compounded Peptide Therapies
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. rose 11% on Wednesday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a review of compounded peptide therapies that could remove certain regulat...
Trump Reaffirms U.S. Stance on Iran Nuclear Deal, Rejects 20-Year Limit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that the United States never agreed to a 20-year limit on Iran's nuclear program, reiterating his administration's position that Tehran must never ...
Iran President Meets Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Wednesday with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Tehran, marking a high-level diplomatic engagement between th...
Israeli Air Force Destroys Qasmiyeh Bridge in Tyre, Lebanon
TYRE, Lebanon — The Israeli Air Force struck and destroyed the Qasmiyeh bridge in Tyre on Wednesday, severing a key transportation link in southern Lebanon. The airstrike occurred at approximately 2:1...
Sailor Reza Rok Jan Killed Aboard Dena Ship
A sailor identified as Reza Rok Jan was killed aboard the Dena ship on April 16, 2026. The incident occurred at 18:11 UTC, though the specific location of the vessel at the time of the incident remain...
Trump Signals Potential Weekend Negotiations
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that negotiations may take place over the weekend, marking a sudden shift in the administration's diplomatic posture. The announcement came during ...
Trump asserts no time limit on Iran nuclear restrictions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that there is no 20-year limit on restrictions regarding Iran's nuclear program and affirmed that the nation will not be permitted to develop nucle...
Trump Disputes New Pope's Stance on Iran Nuclear Capability
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday sharply criticized the new Pope's position regarding Iran's potential acquisition of nuclear weapons, stating unequivocally that the Islamic Republic m...
Stanford Report: Humanoid Robots Fail 88% of Household Tasks
STANFORD, Calif. — Humanoid robots currently succeed in only 12% of real-world household tasks, indicating an 88% failure rate in practical home deployment, according to Stanford University's 2026 AI ...
Delhi Police Dismantle Cyber Fraud Lottery Racket, Arrest Three
NEW DELHI — Delhi Police arrested three individuals on Thursday after dismantling a cyber fraud racket that defrauded a railway employee of 60,000 rupees through deceptive online lottery schemes. The...
Man Sentenced to 30 Months for DraftKings Credential Stuffing Attack
WASHINGTON — Kamerin Stokes was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.3 million in restitution on Thursday for his role in a 2022 cyberattack on the sports betting platform Dr...
Trump Invites Lebanese President, Israeli Prime Minister to White House
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has extended invitations to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the White House...
Israeli Ministers Express Outrage Over Premature Ceasefire Announcement by Trump
JERUSALEM — Israeli government ministers expressed sharp outrage during an emergency security cabinet meeting Wednesday after former President Donald Trump announced that Israel had consented to a cea...
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an urgent advisory Thursday warning that a high-severity vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ is being actively exploited...