The Lebanese army thwarted an attack by a gunman on the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday morning in Beirut. The attack took place as tensions simmered in the tiny Mediterranean country, where months of fighting between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops has displaced thousands along the border. Local media reported that there was a gunfight involving at least one …
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Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy over roommate's 2007 killing
Amanda Knox was re-convicted of slander in an Italian court on Wednesday for wrongfully accusing an innocent man of killing her British roommate in 2007. The court found that Knox had wrongly accused the Congolese owner of the bar where she worked part time, of the killing of Meredith Kercher, Knox’s 21-year-old roommate and fellow exchange student. Knox will not …
Read More »Iran-backed Houthis launch more missiles into Red Sea after Greece said attacks have declined
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command confirmed Tuesday, hours after Greece said attacks declined over the past week. Central Command said ASBM’s were launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen, though there were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition or commercial ships. “This continued …
Read More »Former Brexit leader Nigel Farage is running in UK election, wants to ‘make Britain great again’
Former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage announced Monday that he is running in this year’s upcoming United Kingdom general election, vowing to “make Britain great again.” The decision from Farage comes less than two weeks after he said he would not take part in the race in order to focus his efforts on the U.S. presidential election. Farage previously has …
Read More »Ice hockey's trans inclusions policies comes under scrutiny in England
Transgender athletes playing in girls’ and women’s ice hockey is reaching a boiling point in England as parents express fear about their teenage daughters going up against biological males in the sport. Female ice hockey players as young as 14 years old have played against transgender girls in the sport, The Telegraph reported Saturday. One anonymous father told the outlet …
Read More »China ‘afraid’ of Trump winning re-election, Taiwanese defense expert says
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A Chinese government that is poised to attack Taiwan would be “afraid” of former President Trump being elected to the White House again, a Taiwanese defense expert said. Dr. Ming-Shih Shen, director of the Institute for National Defense and Security Research’s national security division, told Fox News Digital that Beijing’s ruling Chinese Communist Party likely views President …
Read More »Best European vacation spots for avid runners to visit on 2024 summer trips, Hoka says
The top vacation destinations in Europe for those looking to exercise while on holiday were announced —and some spots are surprising. Global Running Day is June 5, 2024 — and Hoka, the running shoe brand known for comfort and support, enlisted researchers to discover which European vacation spots would be the best choice for avid runners to hit this summer. …
Read More »GOP lawmakers turn up pressure on Biden over Iran nuclear program: 'Enough is enough'
FIRST ON FOX: Republican lawmakers Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Mike Lawler are pressing the Biden administration to censure Iran at the next International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting due to its heightened nuclear activities and guarantee that steps are taken to thwart Iran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons. On Monday afternoon, the pair will introduce a resolution that would also …
Read More »Maldives bans Israelis from entering country during war in Gaza
The Indian Ocean tourist destination Maldives is now banning Israelis from entering its territory in an apparent retaliatory move over the war in Gaza. The government of the predominantly Muslim island nation announced that President Mohammed Muizzu enacted the ban this week following a recommendation from his cabinet. “The Cabinet decision includes amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders …
Read More »IDF confirms deaths of 4 Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity
Four Israeli hostages have died while in Hamas captivity, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Monday after obtaining new intelligence. The kibbutz Nir Oz said earlier Monday that three of their founders who were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7 and taken hostage were killed while in captivity. An IDF spokesperson said Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger, and Chaim Peri …
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