Iran
U.S. charges three Iranian nationals in Trump campaign hack
Federal prosecutors on Friday announced criminal charges against three Iranian nationals in connection with a recent hack of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign and other cyberattacks. The three “malicious cyber actors,” who were employed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, engaged in “a wide-ranging hacking campaign” that also targeted current and former government officials, […]
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Independent journalist publishes Trump campaign document hacked by Iran despite election interference concerns
An American journalist who runs an independent newsletter published a document Thursday that appears to have been stolen from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign — the first public posting of a file that is believed to be part of a dossier that federal officials say is part of an Iranian effort to manipulate the U.S. election. The PDF […]
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‘Very serious escalation’: Lebanese ministers warn of a dangerous next 48 hours after pager and device attacks
Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving exploding communications devices across the country. The next 48 hours, ministers told CNBC Thursday, will be particularly dangerous. On Tuesday and Wednesday, thousands of communications devices — including pagers and two-way radios — used by […]
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‘Spook the West’: Turkey’s bid for BRICS both a strategic and symbolic step, analysts say
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends the BRICS+ session on a two-day BRICS foreign ministers summit held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on June 11, 2024. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images Turkey’s request to join the BRICS alliance is a move seen as both strategic and symbolic as the Eurasian country of 85 million […]
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U.S. believes Iran transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei receives the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet members on the occasion of Government Week, in Tehran, Iran on August 27, 2024. Iran’s Supreme Leader Press Office | Anadolu | Getty Images The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for […]
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Water shortages are likely brewing future wars — with several flashpoints across the globe
A ship stranded in the growing salt flats of Lake Urmia in Iran. Hamed | Afp | Getty Images The diminishing availability of water resources across the globe should be considered one of the most pressing environmental security challenges of the century. That’s the view of one military geography and environmental security specialist, who recently […]
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U.S. military says Yemen’s Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea
Tankers located in the waters near Ceuta, Spain are transferring crude oil from Russia to reach the Asian markets in spite of Western sanctions. Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two crude oil tankers — the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I — in the Red Sea on Monday, the U.S. military said, calling the assaults “reckless […]
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Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturnedon Tuesday in the central Iranian province of Yazd and was caused by a technical defect in the bus braking system, according to preliminary investigations made by the Iranian traffic police. Tuul & Bruno Morandi | The Image Bank | Getty Images A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central […]
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Gold set for fresh highs ahead of Fed rate decision — analysts see prices at $3,000 by next year
An employee handles one kilogram of gold bullion at the YLG Bullion International Co. headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Chalinee Thirasupa | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold prices have been hitting new highs and analysts expect more records, with some forecasting the metal to hit $3,000 per ounce next year, as […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Oil soars on Middle-East tensions
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 27, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. […]
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