US journalist Shelly Kittleson released by Iraqi militant group, official says
Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff.
Day: April 7, 2026
Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning
Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.
Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens
Hackers linked to Russia’s military intelligence units are using known flaws in older Internet routers to mass harvest authentication tokens from Microsoft Office users, security experts warned today. The spying campaign allowed state-backed Russian hackers to quietly siphon authentication tokens from users on more than 18,000 networks without deploying any malicious software or code.
US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms
Trump’s threat to kill ‘whole civilization’ and comments from VP have raised fears.
Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says
Iran has allowed two French former detainees, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, to leave the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. They had been holed up in French diplomatic premises there since their release from prison in November.
Anti-war protesters rally outside US embassy office in Tel Aviv
A small group of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy’s Tel Aviv office, calling for an end to the conflict before police moved to disperse the demonstration.
UK government urged to act over proposed illegal Israeli settlement
Former diplomats say ministers must threaten action against any companies bidding to build E1 settlement of 3,400 houses in West BankBritain must lead efforts to stop Israel’s annexation of the West Bank – full text of letterA group of leading former U…
Netanyahu: Israel shifting ‘balance of power’ with Iran strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is intensifying strikes on Iran.
AWS teams working around the clock to keep Middle East services up after drone strikes, CEO says
The Iran war has hit Amazon data centers in the region, and the company is working around the clock on availability, cloud chief Matt Garman said.
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