A U.S. Navy sailor who military officials say was “lost overboard” in the Red Sea last week has been identified. Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola, 34, went overboard from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Mason while conducting operations in the Red Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Saturday. Aregbesola died in a “non-combat related incident,” the U.S. …
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Israel announces thwarting of massive Iranian operation to smuggle weapons to Palestinians
Israel announced Monday that forces thwarted a massive Iranian operation aimed at smuggling advanced weaponry to Palestinians in the West Bank on Monday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) said an investigation into known Hezbollah and Iranian operative Munir Makdah ultimately uncovered the smuggling scheme. Makdah had been working to recruit “agents in Judea and Samaria …
Read More »Biden admin 'perplexed' by Netanyahu decision to cancel Israeli delegation
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the Biden administration is “perplexed” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel a high-level delegation’s planned visit to Washington after the U.S. decided not to veto a U.N. Security Council vote demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. Monday’s resolution, which passed 14-0, called for an immediate cease-fire during the ongoing Muslim …
Read More »Moscow attack shows Putin’s grip on Russia ‘not nearly as tight as we think,’ says ex-US ambassador to Ukraine
Last week’s terrorist attack at a Moscow concert hall that killed 139 people suggests that Russia’s security apparatus is much weaker than Vladimir Putin has led the world to believe, says former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, John E. Herbst. “The attack is one more indication that Putin’s control of the country is not nearly as tight as we think,” Herbst …
Read More »Canadian charged after faking school shooting threat, hostage situation in Florida swatting calls
A Canadian man is facing charges after making dozens of swatting calls to a sheriff’s office in Florida over the course of two months, officials said. William Tuckett, 20, was charged with three counts of public mischief and three counts of conveying false information for making false reports of crimes to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, the Sault …
Read More »Cultural Italian wedding day traditions that couples still use today
Cultures are full of traditions. Most often, if you’ve heard of a cultural tradition, it’s likely to be associated with food or weddings. Wedding day traditions span across many cultures, and for Italians, weddings and food go hand in hand. In Italian culture, there are traditional practices that can be woven into every part of the wedding day, and even …
Read More »US embassy in Paris issues security alert for Americans in France after Moscow terrorist attack
The American embassy in Paris has issued a security alert for U.S. Citizens in France following last week’s terrorist attack in Moscow. This means that visitors in France can expect to see heightened security in public areas, including public transport, places of worship, tourist sites, schools, sports venues, and other large commercial centers. One of the alleged perpetrators of last …
Read More »Transgender female darts player wins women's event, sparks fury
Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven won titles against men and women in the same week and immediately came under fire for being allowed to compete against female opponents. Van Leuven won a women’s event in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) on Saturday, topping Beau Graves and Katie Sheldon. The win came more than a week after van Leuven won …
Read More »Harris suggests 'consequences' are on the table for Israel if Netanyahu invades Rafah
Vice President Kamala Harris declined to rule out “consequences” for Israel if it moves forward with an invasion of Rafah in Gaza on Sunday. Harris made the statement in an interview with ABC News, saying such a move by Netanyahu’s government would be a “huge mistake.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said an invasion is imminent, arguing it is …
Read More »Senator calls TikTok 'a weapon,' says the American people 'need to know the chilling truth' about it
U.S. Senators are demanding the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information on TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, citing “significant risks” to U.S. national security. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, shared a letter on X Friday that he co-wrote with Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, urging Director Avril Haines to declassify a report about TikTok “in order to better inform the American …
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