Peacocks take over northern Italian beach town
More than 100 peacocks now roam Punta Marina in northern Italy, leaving residents searching for humane ways to manage the birds.
Day: May 12, 2026
Exaforce raises $125 million to respond to AI-powered attacks
Exaforce announced a $125 million Series B financing round, one of the largest ever in the emerging AI SOC space. The round includes participation from HarbourVest, Peak XV, Mayfield, Khosla Ventures, Seligman Ventures and AICONIC. The new capital will…
Michigan man sentenced to 30 years for killing his groomsman on wedding day
James Shirah struck groomsman Terry Taylor Jr with SUV after they had an argument at wedding afterparty in 2024Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A man from Michigan has been ordered to spend at least 30 years imprisoned after killing hi…
French oil giant TotalEnergies’ record profits fuel calls for windfall tax
Since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, French energy company TotalEnergies has faced mounting criticism in over profits it has made from soaring fuel prices. Now its chief executive has been summoned to answer questions before the National As…
Stealthy hackers exploit cPanel flaw in active backdoor campaign (CVE-2026-41940)
Security researchers at XLab have outlined an active attack campaign targeting CVE-2026-41940, the recently disclosed vulnerability in cPanel & WHM, and have linked it to a stealthy hacking group that has been operating largely undetected for year…
Starmer has struggled with the economy, the Mandelson scandal and other issues.
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Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to quit direct talks with Israel
The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group called on the government Tuesday to withdraw from direct talks with Israel, calling them a concession and urging “indirect negotiations.”
Iran War Updates: Trump Says Iran Must Make Deal or Face Renewed Attacks
Iran stuck to its most recent demands after President Trump dismissed them as unacceptable. As Mr. Trump left for a summit in China, he told reporters the war was “very much under control.”
Online scams: How our personal data is being used against us
In France, a data breach occurs once every hour. In recent months, several public bodies have been affected: La Poste, France Travail and the ANTS, the portal that issues identity documents. This confidential information, which is sometimes highly sen…
Labour rift over Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as three ministers quit
Jess Phillips and two other junior ministers resigned urging the Prime Minister to go, while more than 100 MPs warned against a leadership contest.