BlackRock Upgrades U.S. Stock Outlook to Overweight Amid Ceasefire Hopes
NEW YORK — BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, raised its outlook for U.S. stocks from neutral to overweight in its weekly market note released Sunday, signaling renewed confidence in the Am...
Threat Actors Exploit Critical ShowDoc Flaw in Active Attacks
BEIJING — Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability in ShowDoc document management software, targeting unpatched servers across China. The flaw, designated C...
Iran Oil Minister Announces Revenue Allocation for Industrial Rebuilding
TEHRAN, April 14 (AP) — Iran's Oil Minister announced Monday that the nation's oil sales over the past two months have met expectations, with a portion of the generated revenue earmarked for the recon...
Israeli settler injured in rocket strike on Nahariya home
NAHARIYA, Northern Israel — An Israeli settler was injured on Sunday afternoon after a rocket struck a residential home in the northern city of Nahariya, marking the latest escalation in cross-border ...
Israel Posts Unexplained Message on Official Social Media Account
JERUSALEM — Israel posted a message on its official X account on Sunday, marking an unusual communication from the state's digital channels. The post appeared at 13:18 UTC on April 13, 2026, and has s...
Hostile Drone Intrudes Northern Israel in Unidentified Incident
BEIRUT — A hostile drone entered Israeli airspace in the northern region on Sunday, prompting immediate military alerts and civilian evacuations in the affected area. The incident occurred at approxi...
Iranian President Condemns Trump's Remarks on Pope Following Criticism of US-Israeli Aggression
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for insulting Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff criticized American and Israeli military actions against...
Rosatom Evacuates Majority of Russian Staff from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant
TEHRAN, April 13 (Reuters) - State-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom announced on Sunday that the majority of Russian personnel stationed at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran have been ev...
International Mediators Push for Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Talks
WASHINGTON — A coalition of mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey is set to resume direct negotiations with American and Iranian officials in the coming days to secure a resolute ceasefire between...
Thousands of Children's Shoes Fill Amsterdam Square in Gaza Memorial
AMSTERDAM — Hundreds of pairs of children's shoes were displayed across Dam Square on Saturday, April 12, in a memorial protest honoring Palestinian children killed in the conflict in Gaza. The demon...
Hungary's Magyar Signals Openness to Cooperation with Moscow, Beijing Following Election
BUDAPEST — Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Magyar expressed gratitude on Sunday to the Kremlin and Beijing for acknowledging the outcome of the Hungarian electorate, signaling a renewed willingness f...
Gaza Health Ministry Reports Casualties Following Ceasefire
GAZA CITY — The Gaza Ministry of Health reported four new fatalities and 10 injuries arriving at hospitals across the territory in the past 24 hours, marking the latest toll since the ceasefire took e...
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan Says Israel Targets Turkey After Iran
ANKARA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Sunday that Israel cannot exist without an enemy and suggested that Turkey is being positioned as a new adversary following tensions with Iran. ...
Basic-Fit Confirms Data Breach Affecting 1 Million Members Across Europe
AMSTERDAM — Dutch fitness chain Basic-Fit confirmed Monday that hackers breached its computer systems and exfiltrated personal data belonging to approximately 1 million members across 12 European coun...
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales Expected to Resign Amid Sex Scandal
WASHINGTON — Republican Representative Tony Gonzales is expected to resign from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct, marking a significant political development for the party ahead of ...
Algeria Enforces Strict Penalties for Christian Proselytism
ALGIERS — Christians in Algeria face criminal penalties of up to five years in prison for engaging in proselytism, as the North African nation maintains strict legal boundaries around religious expres...
Hacker Group Handala Claims Cyberattack on Saudi, Bahrain Steel Plants
RIYADH — A hacker group identifying itself as Handala claimed Sunday to have penetrated the computer systems of two major steel-making companies in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, causing complete operation...
Nasdaq extends winning streak as U.S. stocks rally despite geopolitical tensions
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nasdaq Composite extended its longest daily winning streak since 2023 on Sunday, rising 1.2% to close at 23,183, as U.S. investors prioritized corporate earnings over escalating ge...
Zimbabwe Intensifies Cybersecurity Measures Amid Surge in AI-Driven Fraud
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwean government has announced a comprehensive crackdown on cybercrime, unveiling new regulatory measures to combat a sharp rise in artificial intelligence-driven fraud. In...
Critical Vulnerability in wolfSSL Library Exposes Billions of Devices to Security Risks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A critical security flaw in the wolfSSL encryption library has been identified, potentially exposing more than 5 billion applications and devices worldwide to malicious attacks. T...
ShinyHunters Gang Leaks Rockstar Games Data Following Anodot Breach
LOS ANGELES — The ShinyHunters extortion gang has released analytics data stolen from Rockstar Games, marking the latest escalation in a cyberattack campaign linked to a security incident at monitorin...
Goldman Sachs Warns AI Disruption Risks to Growth Stocks
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street analysts issued stark warnings on Sunday that investor fears surrounding artificial intelligence disruption could depress growth stocks and software comp...
Booking.com Confirms Unauthorized Access to Systems, Exposes User Data
AMSTERDAM — Booking.com confirmed on Sunday that unauthorized third parties gained access to its systems, exposing sensitive reservation and user data and prompting a global reset of personal identifi...
ShinyHunters Threatens Rockstar Games with Data Leak After Cyberattack
LONDON (AP) — The ShinyHunters hacker group has threatened to release stolen data from Rockstar Games unless ransom demands are met, following a cyberattack on the video game developer’s third-party s...
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland Appoints Two New Leaders to Expand Support
EDINBURGH, Scotland (April 13, 2026) — The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has appointed two new leaders to strengthen its operational capacity and expand support for businesses, charities, and publ...
BofA Securities Maintains Buy Rating on Goldman Sachs After Mixed Q1 2026 Results
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America Securities reiterated its Buy rating and $1,100 price target on Goldman Sachs Group Inc. stock on Monday, following the investment bank's first-quarter 2026 earnings re...
OpenAI Hit by Supply Chain Attack Linked to North Korean Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI confirmed on Sunday that its systems were compromised in a sophisticated supply chain attack involving the Axios JavaScript library, an incident attributed to the North Korean t...
Malaysia Coast Guard Seizes Two Tankers in Malacca Strait for Illegal Oil Transfers
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13, 2026 — Malaysia’s Coast Guard seized two oil tankers in the Malacca Strait on Sunday after intercepting them conducting illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers, authorities announce...
Hungary's Orban Loses Power in Stunning Election Upset
BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban lost power Sunday in a closely contested election, ending his 16-year rule and removing a key ally for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U....
Israeli Ministry of Health Reports 7,693 Injured Since War Began
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Ministry of Health reported on Sunday that 7,693 Israelis have been injured since the beginning of the war, with 104 patients still receiving hospital treatment. The data, rele...