you're watching cnn newsroom live from atlanta. i'm natalie allen. here are the top stories. "the new york times" reports the u.s. is ramping up cyber attacks against russia's power grid and has placed potentially crippling malware inside the russian system. the report adds u.s. president trump was not briefed in any detail of the operation. in a tweet, the president calls the article false and an act of treason. saudi arabia blames iran for a tanker attack in the gulf of oman. in a statement, saudi arabia called on the international community to take a firm stand against iran. sudan's ousted president is expected to stand trial soon to face charges of corruption and possession of foreign currency. the acting attorney general says his case will be referred to