On this day in history, April 20, 1898, President William McKinley asked Congress to declare war on Spain. The declaration requested by the 25th U.S. president was in response to an ongoing conflict between Spain and Cuba, the latter located less 100 miles off the coast of Florida, as that island country struggled for independence from Spain. On April 20, …
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Reports of Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran prompt reactions from lawmakers: 'Right to defend itself'
Lawmakers reacted after Israel reportedly struck a site in Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last weekend. A handful of American politicians defended Israel’s “right to defend itself,” calling for the U.S. to “stand with Israel.” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital that Israel had a “right and …
Read More »Iranian 'nuclear energy mountain' is 'fully safe' after Israeli strike: state media
Iranian nuclear sites are “fully safe” and have not been impacted by Israeli strikes, the country’s regime says. Israel carried out limited strikes on areas of Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday. The region surrounding the city of Isfahan — home to the country’s “nuclear energy mountain” — …
Read More »Israel hits Iran with 'limited' strikes despite White House's reported opposition
Despite the White House voicing it would not take part in any retaliatory attack against Iran by Israel, the Jewish state issued “limited” strikes early Friday. Fox News has confirmed there have been explosions in Isfahan province where Natanz is located, though it is not clear whether it has been hit. A well-placed military source has told Fox that the …
Read More »Israel strikes back at Iran: Five key questions
Israel carried out limited strikes in Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday. Here are the key facts you need to know about the latest escalation of violence between the two countries. 1. Where did the strike hit? Fox News confirmed there have been explosions in Iran’s Isfahan province, …
Read More »Iranian president makes no mention of Israeli strike despite threatening complete destruction
Iranian leadership is downplaying Israeli strikes against their country, despite previously vowing total war in the event of the “tiniest invasion.” During a Friday speech, President Ebrahim Raisi did not mention the Israeli missile strike launched against the Isfahan region of Iran earlier the same day. Instead, Raisi focused on justifying Iran’s own offensive attacks. ISRAEL HITS IRAN WITH ‘LIMITED’ …
Read More »Israel's amputee soccer team offers healing to soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza
When Ben Binyamin was left for dead, his right leg blown off during the Hamas attack on the Tribe of Nova music festival, the Israeli professional soccer player thought he would never again play the game he loved. “When I woke up,” the 29-year-old said, “I felt I was going to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair.” …
Read More »Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force claimed Friday it shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials said the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction after a combat mission. Neither claim could be independently verified. Previous Ukrainian claims of shooting down Russian warplanes during their more than two-year war have met with silence …
Read More »If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill. That’s because it has a network of storage sites in the U.S. and Europe that already hold the ammunition and air defense components that Kyiv desperately needs. Moving fast is critical, CIA Director Bill Burns said Thursday, warning that without …
Read More »Rep. Ilhan Omar 'proud' of daughter after NYC arrest at anti-Israel protest
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., praised her daughter Friday, a day after the Ivy League college student was arrested in New York City while participating in an anti-Israel protest. “I am enormously proud of my daughter @israhirsi,” Omar wrote on X. “She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walk out on the 20th anniversary …
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