Italy Suspends Automatic Renewal of Defense Pact with Israel
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Monday the suspension of the automatic renewal clause in the defense and military cooperation agreement with Israel, citing the current geopoliti...
Microsoft Issues Massive Patch for 165 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Zero-Days
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft released a massive security update Tuesday addressing 165 vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, with elevation-of-privilege flaws dominating the list of fixes....
Wise Shares Surge 4% on Strong Quarterly Results and Cross-Border Growth
LONDON (AP) — Shares of digital payments firm Wise rose approximately 4% on the London Stock Exchange Monday, driven by robust quarterly financial results that highlighted significant expansion in cro...
Trump Criticizes Anti-Trans Activist Riley Gaines in Exchange with Tucker Carlson
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump publicly criticized former Olympic swimmer and anti-trans activist Riley Gaines on Monday, marking a notable shift in his relationship with a prominent conservative...
Iran Condemns Israeli Settler Incursion at Al-Aqsa Mosque
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned on Monday an incursion by Israeli settlers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, describing the event as part of ongoing Israeli atroci...
Financial Advisors Urge Caution Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict and Oil Volatility
NEW YORK — Prominent financial advisors Suze Orman and Keith Fitz-Gerald issued urgent warnings to investors on Monday regarding the destabilizing effects of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and subsequ...
Indore Opposition Leader's Phone Hacked in Cyber Fraud Scheme
INDORE, India — Chintu Chouksey, the City Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Indore Municipal Corporation, became the target of a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme on Monday after his m...
Disney lays off more than 1,000 employees in marketing consolidation
NEW YORK — Disney has laid off more than 1,000 employees across its media subsidiaries in a move to consolidate its marketing division, the company announced Monday. The workforce reduction, which ta...
Thousands Rally in Skardu to Condemn US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran
SKARDU, Pakistan — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Skardu on Monday to express solidarity with Iran and condemn what they described as US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic. The r...
Improvised Explosives Detonated in Attempt to Incite Fear
Two small improvised explosive devices detonated late Monday night in an apparent attempt to generate fear and chaos, authorities confirmed. The incidents occurred at 10:14 p.m. UTC on April 14, 2026,...
Kraken Exchange Faces Extortion Threat from Cybercrime Group
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under threat from a cybercrime group demanding payment in exchange for not releasing videos of internal systems that host client data. The extor...
Amazon to Acquire Globalstar in Move to Expand Satellite Connectivity
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon announced Monday it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar, a mobile satellite services provider, in a deal that is expected to significantly expand the tech gi...
Vance addresses Trump's AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image depicting Vance as Jesus Christ as a joke, which was subsequently removed...
UKMTO Announces Incident Details from April 7
LONDON — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) announced on Monday that it is addressing an incident that occurred on April 7, 2026. The statement, released at 08:06 GMT on April 14, ...
Two Killed, One Injured in Israeli Raid on South Lebanon Home
NABATIEH, Lebanon — Two people were killed and one was injured early Monday following an Israeli military raid on a residential home in the Arab Salim neighborhood of south Lebanon. The incident occu...
Zelenskyy Arrives in Germany for Talks with Chancellor Merz
BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Germany on Monday for high-level discussions with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nat...
Car Bomb Explosions Rock Western Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two car bomb explosions rocked western Tehran on Monday night, causing significant damage and prompting an emergency response from security forces. The blasts occurred shortly afte...
Car Bomb Explodes in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Street
TEHRAN — A powerful car bomb detonated on Imam Khomeini Street in the Iranian capital late Monday, sending shockwaves through the city center and causing significant damage to nearby buildings. The ex...
Xi Proposes Four-Point Plan for Middle East Peace During Emirati Talks
ABU DHABI, April 14, 2026 — Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a four-point proposal aimed at stabilizing the Middle East during a high-level meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates...
New York Police Detain Dozens of Protesters Opposing US Military Support for Israel
NEW YORK — New York City police detained dozens of demonstrators Monday morning as protesters gathered to demand an end to United States military support for Israel. The arrests occurred near midday a...
Basij Defuses Bomb in Iran; Search Continues for Additional Devices
TEHRAN, April 14 (AP) — Members of the Basij militia successfully defused an explosive device in Iran late Monday, authorities announced, as security forces continue to search the area for suspected a...
Major U.S. Stocks Surge Early Tuesday Amid Sector-Wide Movement
NEW YORK — A diverse group of major U.S. corporations, spanning finance, technology, energy, and transportation, emerged as the most active stock market movers early Tuesday, signaling a broad shift i...
Iran FM Criticizes US Role in West Asia During Call with Oman
TEHRAN, April 14 (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned United States interference in West Asia during a telephone conversation Monday with his Omani counterpart, Ayman bin Abdullah ...
Microsoft Releases Second-Largest Patch Batch to Address 165 Vulnerabilities
Microsoft released its second-largest monthly batch of security patches on Tuesday, addressing 165 vulnerabilities across its products and systems. The update, issued as part of the company's regular ...
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Earnings Beat Expectations, Lift U.S. Markets
NEW YORK — Major U.S. banks JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on Monday, sending shares higher and contributing to a potential rally acr...
Indian Retail Investors Defy Foreign Outflow in Market Divergence
NEW DELHI — A sharp divergence in investment sentiment emerged in India's financial markets this week as retail investors significantly increased their holdings while foreign institutional funds execu...
North Korea Tests Strategic Missiles from Warship Under Kim Jong Un's Direction
SEOUL — North Korea successfully launched strategic and anti-ship missiles from a warship on Monday, state media reported, marking a significant advancement in the country's naval capabilities under t...
Iran Demands Compensation from Five Arab Nations for Alleged Role in Attacks
TEHRAN, April 14 (Reuters) - Iran formally demanded compensation on Monday from five Arab nations, accusing them of facilitating unlawful armed attacks against its territory and allowing their lands t...
Russia Warns Israel Over Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facility
MOSCOW — Russia issued a stern warning to Israel on Monday following reported Israeli airstrikes on the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, stating that the attacks placed Russian personnel working a...
Spanish PM Sanchez Urges China to Play Greater Global Role Amid Calls for Stability
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to assume a more prominent role in global affairs on Monday, arguing that a stable international order cannot be achieved with...