US airstrikes target Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for recent drone attacks
The U.S. wants to hit Iranian-backed groups suspected of targeting the U.S. as strongly as possible to deter future aggression, while also working to avoid provoking a wider conflict.
Israeli troops conduct brief raid in Gaza to 'prepare' for expected full-scale incursion
The war, sparked by Hamas' bloody incursion into southern Israel on Oct. 7, is already the deadliest of five fought between Israel and Hamas in the last 15 years.
US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea
Washington renewed a warning that it’s obligated to defend the Philippines under a 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty if Filipino forces come under an armed attack, including “those of its coast guard — anywhere in the South China Sea."
Audience walks out on Dave Chappelle after he criticizes Israel during show in Boston: Report
Members of the audience at a Dave Chappelle show on Thursday reportedly walked out after he criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and said students supporting Palestinians shouldn't be losing jobs over it.
Air France pilot falls 1,000 feet to death in California's Sequoia National Park
A missing French pilot was found dead last week after officials say he fell 1,000 feet during a hike on Mt. Whitney at Sequoia and Kings National Park in California.
Man poses as mannequin in storefront, goes on shopping spree after mall closes
An alleged thief found a clever way to hide from authorities in Poland — posing in a store window as a mannequin.
2 American hostages released from Gaza, Fox News is told
As of Friday morning, 11 Americans were unaccounted since beginning of Israel-Hamas war.
Gaza waits for humanitarian aid, as Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for ground invasion
Israel’s defense minister told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip, though he didn’t say when the invasion will start.
State Department issues 'worldwide caution' advisory amid Israel-Hamas war
The last time the department issued such a warning was in August 2022, following a counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan.
Terrorist attack in Uganda safari claims lives of honeymooning couple, guide
The victims, identified as a Briton, a South African, and their Ugandan guide, fell victim to what authorities have termed a "cowardly" attack.
EasyJet flight is canceled after someone fouls up the place amid delays
Passengers to London apparently experienced a day of travel that went from bad to worse after someone defecated on the bathroom floor — which resulted in the cancellation of the entire flight.
Pentagon footage shows hundreds of 'highly concerning' intercepts by Chinese planes
The officials said the Chinese flights were risky and aggressive in nature, but stopped short of calling most of them unsafe — a specific term that is used only in the most egregious cases.
Brussels shooting: Police kill suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedes
Amateur videos showed a man pull up on a scooter and open fire on passersby before chasing them into a building to gun them down.
Biden to travel to Israel amid concern that Israel-Hamas conflict could expand
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals
Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion.
Minneapolis march supports for Palestinians
Minneapolis was one of several U.S. cities where groups of people rallied Sunday in support of Palestinians.
Body found in Puerto Rico river amid search for missing Indianapolis teacher
Amanda Webster, a 44-year-old Indianapolis teacher who went missing during her vacation in Puerto Rico, has been the subject of a police search after the owner of her accommodation reported her absence.
CIA publicly recognizes 1953 Iran coup it supported as undemocratic while revisiting 'Argo' operation
The CIA now officially describes the 1953 coup it backed in Iran that overthrew its prime minister and cemented the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as undemocratic.
Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show
Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.
Louvre Museum evacuated in Paris; France on high alert after stabbing by suspected Islamic radical
The French government raised the country's threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.