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Iran Guards UAE satellite route exposes sanctions gaps
Iran Guards UAE satellite route points to a wider sanctions problem as Gulf transit hubs and Chinese suppliers stay critical to the IRGC drone chain.
CISA cuts spark bipartisan push to rebuild agency
House lawmakers from both parties pressed to rebuild CISA after staffing cuts of more than 1,000 raised new doubts about the agency's partnership work.
Trump AI executive order targets model cybersecurity review
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Thursday that would require cybersecurity reviews for advanced artificial intelligence models before release, with officials debating a 90-day government review window.
San Diego mosque killings sharpen focus on anti-Muslim violence
The shooting killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego and is being investigated as a suspected hate crime, putting renewed scrutiny on anti-Muslim violence in the US.
Drone strike near UAE nuclear plant widens Gulf risk
A fire outside Barakah and Saudi drone interceptions pushed the Iran conflict into nuclear-adjacent civilian infrastructure, sharpening Gulf security fears.
Trump says U.S.-Nigerian raid killed Islamic State leader
Trump and Tinubu said a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission killed a senior Islamic State figure in Nigeria, though early reports differed on the target's exact identity and rank.
CENTCOM chief rejects civilian-death reports in Iran campaign
Adm. Brad Cooper told senators the U.S. military could not corroborate reports of civilian deaths in Iran, intensifying scrutiny of the Pentagon's public case.
Microsoft flags Exchange zero-day under attack as admins await patch
Microsoft said a high-severity Exchange Server flaw is under active attack, telling administrators to apply emergency mitigations while awaiting a broader fix.
US charges Iraqi suspect in alleged Iran-backed attack campaign
Federal prosecutors say an Iraqi man linked to Iran-backed groups helped direct attacks in Europe and plotted violence against U.S. Jewish sites in a case spanning several countries.
Trump to Meet Xi as Iran Ceasefire Falters, Hormuz Remains Blocked
President Trump heads to Beijing for a three-day summit with Xi Jinping as the Iran ceasefire teeters and the Strait of Hormuz stays blocked, pushing oil above $104.
Suicide bombing kills 14 police officers in northwest Pakistan
A suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 14 officers and wounding three. A newly formed militant faction linked to the Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility.
Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Response as Drones Hit Gulf Shipping
President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a US ceasefire proposal as drones struck commercial shipping off Qatar and entered UAE and Kuwaiti airspace. Tehran demanded a permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and guarantees for shipping security.
UAE air defences shoot down two Iranian drones over Gulf waters
UAE air defence systems intercepted two drones launched from Iran on Sunday as a cargo ship was struck in Qatari waters and Kuwait detected hostile drones, the sharpest test of a ceasefire now in its fifth week.
Cargo ship hit off Qatar and Kuwait reports drones as ceasefire frays
A cargo ship caught fire after being struck off Qatar's coast and Kuwait reported a drone incursion overnight, the sharpest test yet of the month-old ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz as Washington awaits Tehran's reply to its latest terms.
Putin says Ukraine war coming to an end as ceasefire holds
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he believes the war in Ukraine is coming to an end, his first public signal of a possible off-ramp since a US-brokered three-day ceasefire took effect and both sides began exchanging 1,000 prisoners each.
Israeli strikes kill 16 in Lebanon, Hezbollah retaliates across border
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people across southern Lebanon on Saturday, the deadliest day since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect three weeks ago.
Iran ceasefire holds as Bahrain detains 41 over Revolutionary Guard ties
A tenuous ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to hold on Saturday after US strikes on two Iranian tankers, while Bahrain said it had arrested 41 people accused of links to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Trump signs counterterrorism strategy targeting drug cartels, left-wing groups
President Donald Trump signed a new 16-page counterterrorism strategy on 6 May that places the neutralisation of drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere at the centre of American counterterrorism operations. The document identifies four threat categories and marks the first such strategy of Trump's second term.
Britain deploys HMS Dragon to Hormuz as Iran ceasefire frays
The British Ministry of Defence will deploy HMS Dragon to the Middle East to pre-position for a UK and French coalition mission to safeguard Strait of Hormuz shipping, even as a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran shows fresh signs of strain.
Three US Navy Destroyers Came Under Iranian Fire in Strait of Hormuz
Three US Navy destroyers came under missile and drone fire from Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the most serious breach of the month-old ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. No American vessels were struck, and the US military responded with self-defense strikes against Iranian launch sites.
US-China undersea rivalry fuses submarine warfare with race for seabed minerals
Ahead of a Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the two powers are racing to map the ocean floor, deploy drone submarines, and secure access to deep-sea critical minerals in a contest that merges military strategy with resource extraction.
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia starting May 9
President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia starting May 9, calling the agreement a breakthrough after months of diplomatic pressure on both capitals to halt fighting.
Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman as US disables two Iranian ships
Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, hours after the US military fired on and disabled two Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. It was the most serious escalation between the two sides since the ceasefire began.
US disables two more Iranian tankers in Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire frays
U.S. forces disabled two more Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, hours after Tehran fired ballistic missiles and drones at targets in the United Arab Emirates. The exchange was the most serious since the May 1 ceasefire and pushed Brent crude back above $103 a barrel.
UAE engages Iranian missiles and drones as Hormuz ceasefire frays
UAE air defences engaged Iranian missiles and drones on Friday, hours after three US Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz under fire, leaving the four-week ceasefire visibly strained.
