Keir Starmer commits UK military to war-fighting readiness amid Russian threats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he is moving the United Kingdom’s military into “war-fighting readiness” to address growing threats from Russia.  During a visit to BAE Systems’Govan facility, a navy ship-building yard in Glasgow, Scotland, the prime minister laid out “three fundamental changes” to […]

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China launches Tianwen-2 space probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

China has launched a space probe that will travel to an asteroid near Mars to collect samples and find potential “groundbreaking” results. The Tianwen-2 probe launched Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province aboard the workhorse Long March 3-B rocket, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The target […]

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Franklin Graham offers prayers for Zelenskyy, Putin and Trump in Berlin amid war

Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin. During their meeting, Graham offered prayers for Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, seeking divine guidance for a path to peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. “Today I had the privilege […]

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German researchers find precious metals from Earth’s core in Hawaii volcanoes

A German university, Göttingen University, has literally “struck gold” in recent findings from volcanic rocks. A new study of these volcanic rocks from Hawaii, that leaked out from deep under the lithosphere, contained various precious metals. Dr. Nils Messling of the Göttingen University’s Department of Geochemistry said in a news release they were surprised when the […]

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Trump confronts South African president over staggering murder rate

JOHANNESBURG — South Africans welcomed President Donald Trump‘s highly critical Oval Office statements Wednesday about killings in the country, according to analysts.  The President showed video clips and gave South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa a sheaf of news clippings he said show farm murders.  Many believe this “ambush” by President Trump toward the South African […]

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Major power outage disrupts Cannes Film Festival as police investigate arson

A major power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday morning, threatening to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony. Police said they have opened an investigation into possible arson. Power was restored hours before the ceremony, around 3 p.m. local time, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. […]

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Iran’s supreme leader calls US uranium enrichment demands ‘utter nonsense’

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday called U.S. demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium entirely “utter nonsense” and questioned whether future nuclear talks could succeed.  “For the Americans to say, ‘We won’t allow Iran to enrich uranium,’ is utter nonsense,” he said in a post on X. “We aren’t waiting for anyone’s permission.  “The Islamic Republic […]

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Self-declared ‘king of Germany’ Peter Fitzek arrested in Reichsbürger coup plot

The self-styled “king” of Germany and three of his senior “subjects” were arrested for attempting to overthrow the state, according to media reports.  Peter Fitzek, 59, was taken into police custody during morning raids conducted Tuesday in seven German states, the BBC reported.  Fitzek’s group, the Reichsbürger, or “citizens of the Reich,” has also been […]

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Pope Leo XIV election marks ‘super happy day’ for Catholics, according to Villanova professor

As silence and stillness calmed the eager world, Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti, overlooking a sea of tens of thousands of teary-eyed viewers in St. Peter’s Square, introduced Catholics and non-faithful to the newest pontiff. American Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected to take the papal seat and succeed the deceased Pope Francis […]

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Amtrak employees bilked the company for millions in medical insurance fraud, officials say

At least 119 Amtrak employees and doctors took the railroad company for a ride in a massive $12 million health fraud scheme, a watchdog found.  Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) said employees based in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Connecticut and Washington, D.C., accepted cash kickbacks from three healthcare providers in exchange […]

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Israeli minister says Gaza must be ‘entirely destroyed’

A right-wing Israeli minister says victory for Israel won’t come until Gaza is “entirely destroyed” and Palestinians are forced out into other countries. Israeli Finance Minister Bazalel Smotrich made the statement during a Tuesday appearance at a conference on Jewish settlements in the West Bank. While Smotrich is a senior Israeli official, his statement does […]

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Mexican president declines Trump’s offer of U.S. troops to help fight drug cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly confirmed she rejected U.S. military assistance from President Donald Trump, who was looking to help the country fight drug trafficking and violent cartels. Responding to a Wall Street Journal report Friday that detailed the offer, Sheinbaum confirmed “it’s true.” Trump reportedly called Sheinbaum and asked, “How can we help you […]

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Germany’s popular AfD party designated by country’s intel agency as ‘extremist’

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution or BfV, on Friday classified the country’s popular Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as “extremist.” “Central to our assessment is the ethnically and ancestrally defined concept of the people that shapes the AfD, which devalues entire segments of the population in Germany […]

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Pope Francis’ legacy highlights mercy, hope, climate change and equality

Among his historical achievements as both the first pontiff from the Global South and the first born outside of Europe in over a millennia, Pope Francis is remembered in the days following his death as “the People’s Pope”. The political characteristics of his sometimes controversial papacy were dedicated to environmental protection, supporting overlooked Catholic communities […]

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Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani soldiers briefly exchanged fire along their highly militarized frontier in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, Indian officials said Friday, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals following a deadly attack on tourists. India has described the massacre in which gunmen killed 26 people, most of them Indian, as a “terror attack” […]

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World Economic Forum backs probe into globalist body’s founder Klaus Schwab

The World Economic Forum – the globalist body that hosts its annual gathering of elites in Davos, Switzerland – is supporting an independent investigation into whistle-blower allegations brought against its founder, Klaus Schwab, Fox News Digital has confirmed.  The whistleblower complaint was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, a day after Schwab, […]

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US on alert as Putin seeks port in Africa amid growing fight for influence

The Trump administration is warning of “serious consequences” over Russia’s plans to open a naval base in war-torn Sudan. News of the development of the base has triggered an unusual warning from the State Department. A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “We encourage all countries, including Sudan, to avoid any transactions with Russia’s […]

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy skeptical of Vladimir Putin’s temporary Easter ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed skepticism over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement Saturday that Russia would observe a temporary ceasefire during the Easter holiday.  After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.  “Shahed drones in our skies […]

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Escaped California inmate who killed leader of elite Mexican police unit while on the run has been arrested

An escaped California inmate wanted for killing the leader of an elite Mexican police unit while on the run was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico. Cesar Hernandez, 34, was arrested Thursday by Mexico’s State Investigation Agency. Hernandez was wanted in connection with the shooting death of 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes, the leader of the Mexican police […]

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Ecuador re-elects President Daniel Noboa amid national turmoil

Daniel Noboa, the tough-on-crime firebrand president of Ecuador, was re-elected in Sunday’s runoff. Noboa, running under the right-wing National Democratic Action party label, handily defeated Luisa González of the leftist Citizen Revolution Movement – the party of influential former President Rafael Correa.  ECUADOR’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION GOES TO RUNOFF BETWEEN CONSERVATIVE INCUMBENT, LEFTIST LAWYER Ecuador’s President […]

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Protesters in Gaza target Hamas

Protesters in Gaza target Hamas For the first time since Hamas seized power 18 years ago, Gazans are speaking out against Hamas at great personal risk, Fox News’ Mike Tobin reports. The abject desperation in the Gaza Strip is emboldening the population there. For the first time since Hamas seized power 18 years ago, they […]

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China escalates military drills around Taiwan: not a ‘rehearsal’ warns commander

China has been ramping up its military actions around Taiwan in what one top commander warned on Thursday are not just drills, but “rehearsals.” “China’s unprecedented aggression and military modernization poses a serious threat to the homeland, our allies and our partners,” Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said during a hearing […]

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Florida Attorney General and Florida Department of Law enforcement announce international CSAM investigation arrests

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and representatives from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have arrested seven Florida residents in an ongoing international child sexual abuse material (CSAM) crime ring investigation. Officials say the men purchased the material through ads on TikTok and that the ringleader is believed to be […]

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Who has their tariffs on the U.S.?

President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners throughout the world Wednesday, saying the U.S. would add a 10% minimum baseline tax on all products coming in. The Trump administration has identified what it has called the “Dirty 15” as the 15 nations with the largest trade deficit with the U.S., meaning the […]

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Musk says French leader Le Pen’s conviction will ‘backfire’ like Trump’s legal rulings

JERUSALEM — The stunning court conviction of popular right-wing politician Marine Le Pen on Monday for embezzlement sparked outrage from President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency head, Elon Musk, who compared her fate to Trump’s legal troubles. Musk said after the verdict that, “This will backfire, like the legal attacks against President Trump.” Musk pinned […]

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South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated national treasures. Five days of wildfires, considered among South Korea’s worst, have left 24 people dead, destroyed more than 300 structures and forced more than 28,000 residents to evacuate, […]

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European leaders quiet over Hegseth, Vance ‘loathing’ text exchange

European leaders were notably silent on Tuesday following the text exchange between Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, who noted their “loathing” of their long-standing allies. “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC,” Hegseth said in response to Vance, who questioned U.S. leadership in advancing security policies in […]

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UN decision to reduce footprint in Gaza based on alleged Israeli strike, IDF says ‘not true’

The United Nations is once again under the microscope for blaming Israel for an attack on a compound as it opts to curb its footprint in Gaza, according to the world body. The spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement noting the U.N. had “taken the difficult decision to reduce the Organization’s footprint […]

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Turkey jails mayor of capital city as unrest continues

Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers seen pepper spraying protesters as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. (Credit: Reuters) A Turkish court on Sunday jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, pending trial […]

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Iran warns US could receive ‘severe slaps’ following Trump’s threats to Houthis

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Friday that the U.S. could receive “severe slaps” if they act “with malice” following President Donald Trump’s threats to Yemen’s Houthis, a report said.  Americans “make a big mistake and call regional resistance centers Iranian proxies. What does proxy mean?” Khamenei said, according to Reuters. “The Yemeni nation has […]

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Sudan’s military says it has retaken Khartoum’s Republican Palace, seat of country’s government

Sudan’s military on Friday retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last heavily guarded bastion of rival paramilitary forces in the capital, after nearly two years of fighting. The seizure of the Republican Palace, surrounded by government ministries, was a major symbolic victory for Sudan’s military against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces — though it […]

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Turkish authorities arrest key Erdogan rival, as opposition accuses government of political interference

Students clash with police over detention of Istanbul mayor Reuters reports that Turkey has detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group in what the main opposition party called “a coup.” (Reuters) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing criticism over […]

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Trump sees ‘results’ in ceasefire push, so what’s next?

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but the 30-day ceasefire still leaves many significant issues unresolved.  The temporary truce did not include any protections for troops fighting on the front lines or for Ukrainian civilians who continue to live through Russia’s constant aerial bombardments.  Putin’s preliminary agreement came […]

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Reports on Israel-Lebanon normalization hinder hard-fought border talks: ‘overblown’: official

FIRST ON FOX: Reports that surfaced on Wednesday suggesting Israel and Lebanon were pursing “normalization” ties have been “overblown” and risk hurting actual hard-fought discussions, a U.S. official familiar with the talks told Fox News Digital. Israeli reports, citing an anonymous senior Israeli official, claimed that renewed talks with Lebanon were aimed at reaching a […]

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Pope Francis now ‘out of danger from death’

Pope Francis is “out of danger from death” as of Monday evening, marking a significant improvement after weeks of hospitalization involving the head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement obtained by Fox News, the Vatican said that the “clinical conditions of the Holy Father continue to be stable.” “The improvements recorded in the […]

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Frontrunner in Romania’s annulled presidential election barred from race

Romania’s central election authority has banned Calin Georgescu, a populist candidate and frontrunner, from running in May’s presidential election re-run. “Europe is now a dictatorship, Romania is under tyranny!” Georgescu said in a post on X, following the decision. “I have one message left! If democracy in Romania falls, the entire democratic world will fall!” […]

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British PM faces criticism over blocking legislation banning first-cousin marriage

A former British Conservative minister and current MP renewed his push in Parliament last week for legislation that bans first-cousin marriage, prompting opposition from the ruling Labour party, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a British-Muslim MP. The Conservative MP Richard Holden said during a parliamentary debate, “A marriage between first cousins carries significant health issues, […]

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European country issues yearlong TikTok ban over youth violence concerns

The Albanian Cabinet decided on Thursday to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said officials are in contact with TikTok on installing filters like parental control, age verification and the inclusion of the Albanian language in the application. […]

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Pope Francis increases physical therapy, condition remains ‘guarded,’ Vatican says

Pope Francis has reportedly increased his physical therapy, despite his outlook remaining “guarded,” according to the Vatican. He underwent high-flow oxygen therapy during the day and non-invasive ventilation at night during his third week at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican added that the 88-year-old pontiff’s situation remains complex, even though he is stable. Balloons featuring […]

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Vatican reveals 2 Pope Francis acute respiratory crises

Pope Francis suffered two acute respiratory crises Monday, a complex medical situation that was less dangerous than Friday’s bronchospasm, the Vatican announced. The breathing crises were “caused by significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm,” according to the Vatican. “Two bronchoscopies were therefore performed requiring aspiration of abundant secretions.” “In the afternoon, non-invasive mechanical […]

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Israel agrees to US envoy’s temporary ceasefire proposal

Israel has agreed to a temporary ceasefire extension proposal from President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, for the period around the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Saturday night.  The news came as the first temporary ceasefire agreement expired at midnight local time.  Netanyahu’s office […]

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Pope Francis’ condition is stable as he enters third week in hospital, Vatican says

Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, and he is alternating between mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff apparently does not have a fever and has not experienced another bronchospasm. Vatican sources say the pope’s is in a “complex,” but “stable” situation as he enters his third week in […]

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Zelenskyy says Trump administration’s comments criticizing Ukraine put them at odds

In the chaotic aftermath of an explosive Oval Office press conference Friday with President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his frustration with the administration began after it issued a series of controversial comments in the five weeks after Trump’s inauguration. “It’s not about [being] mad,” Zelenskyy told Fox News’ Chief Political Anchor Bret […]

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State Department reimposes ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions on Iran’s oil trade

The U.S. State Department and Department of the Treasury reimposed what they describe as “maximum pressure” sanctions on Iran’s “shadowy” oil trade on Monday as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high after President Donald Trump took office last month. The State Department designated 16 entities and vessels part of a “network of illicit shipping […]

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Afghanistan’s only women-led radio station to resume operations after Taliban lifts suspension

An Afghan radio station produced entirely by Afghan women will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted a suspension that was imposed over alleged cooperation with a foreign country’s TV channel. Radio Begum launched on International Women’s Day in March 2021, just five months before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan during the chaotic withdrawal of […]

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