At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when two bridges were blown up in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine, Russian officials said on Sunday. Russia’s Investigative Committee linked the incidents and said explicitly that both bridges were blown up. The blasts took place ahead of planned peace talks …
Read More »South Korea’s presidential race centers on relations with China and US alliance
Early South Korean voters reportedly turned out in record numbers this week as the nation awaits the June 3 presidential election in what has been described as a pivotal race amid ongoing threats posed by China and recent rocky relations with the U.S. due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The …
Read More »Syrians call for peace with Israel as Trump renews diplomatic engagement
For the first time, Syrians are openly calling for peace with Israel. In an interview with Fox News Digital, journalist Furat Alali from Damascus said, “We want a future without wars. We want to live. People are not afraid to speak up anymore.” Her statement reflects a significant shift in …
Read More »Israel hostage deal in doubt as Hamas adds demands, US envoy calls terms ‘unacceptable’
Hamas has agreed to release 10 living hostages and return the bodies of 18 more, but the terms of the proposed deal have been deemed unacceptable by the U.S. and Israel. The group, which has been on the State Department’s list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations since 1997, made the announcement …
Read More »South Africa’s Julius Malema under Trump scrutiny for extremist views
JOHANNESBURG – Julius Malema, the South African politician who President Donald Trump wants arrested for repeatedly chanting “kill the farmer,” is reportedly a Rolex watch-wearing Gucci revolutionary, often seen in snazzy, expensive clothes, who champions the poor from a luxury mansion in what is said to be South Africa’s richest …
Read More »Nigeria flooding kills at least 111 in northern market town after torrential rain
Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, officials said Friday, predicting the death toll would grow. The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency did not immediately say how much rain fell …
Read More »Polish presidential rivals neck and neck ahead of high-stakes runoff vote
President Trump’s shadow is cast over this Sunday’s presidential election runoff election, with polls showing a tight race between Warsaw’s mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, and his conservative challenger, Karol Nawrocki. The Associated Press reported that Donald Trump met with Nawrocki at the White House earlier this month and sent DHS Secretary …
Read More »Iran lashes out at Austria over report claiming active nuclear weapons program
Jerusalem – Iran angrily lashed out at Austria’s government Friday after Fox News Digital reported on a document asserting that Tehran has developed an advanced nuclear weapons program that can launch long-range missiles. The explosive report from Austria’s version of the FBI—the Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service—provides a specialized …
Read More »Amb. Huckabee slams French plan for Palestinian state, stresses US-Israel ties
EXCLUSIVE – The United States will not participate in a conference next month in New York City hosted by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at promoting the recognition of a Palestinian state, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview in Jerusalem earlier this …
Read More »Hegseth says US will bolster defenses overseas to support Indo-Pacific allies against China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday told allies in the Indo-Pacific that the U.S. has their back against increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defense. Hegseth said the U.S. will bolster its defenses overseas to counter what the Pentagon …
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