TYRE: Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week. She was there to bury her father as hopes of a truce spread across the region, but a new strike killed her infant sister and other relatives.The strike on the Saeed family home in the village of Srifa took place on Wednesday (Apr 8), the first day of a US-Iran ceasefire that many in Lebanon hoped would apply to their country, too. Instead, Israeli strikes killed more than 350 across Lebanon and left the Saeed family with four more…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and interdict vessels that have paid a toll to Iran, after U.S. peace talks with Tehran ended in a stalemate.”Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “At some point, we will reach an ‘ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT’ basis, but Iran…
Republicans may expect to see a bump in their chances of taking the California governor’s seat after Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell saw his campaign collapse following an exodus of staffers and supporters due to a series of sexual misconduct allegations that have been made against him. Swalwell, meanwhile, has categorically denied the claims of sexual assault and rape.Why It MattersSwalwell had been among the leading Democrats vying to succeed outgoing California Governor Gavin Newsom—and one of the frontrunners in a crowded field whose collapse could have broader implications for the party’s chances in November.California has not elected a Republican governor since…
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Alexandra SmithApril 12, 2026 — 10:00pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAADrinking a coffee at a cafe on the fourth floor of Bondi Junction’s Westfield shopping centre, Catherine Molihan was oblivious to the horror unfolding around her until the screams rang out.Like so many shocked shoppers on April 13, 2024, Molihan – a highly experienced nurse – ran for her life and initially sheltered in a shop. The store manager locked the doors to…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pennsylvania-linked manufacturer has been stripped of control over its Russian operations under a Kremlin order, raising fresh risks for Western companies as Moscow courts renewed economic ties with the United States.CANPACK, a global aluminum beverage can manufacturer owned by a Pennsylvania-based holding company, operates in multiple countries across Europe and North America and said its Russian business — valued at roughly $700 million — was placed under state “external administration” by a Dec. 31, 2025, decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, effectively transferring control of 100% of its shares to state-appointed…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche huddled with President Donald Trump in the hours after Pam Bondi was forced out last week to make his pitch for the job full-time, Fox News Digital confirmed. Blanche was encouraged by top White House officials to speak with the president while other names, like Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, briefly circulated as possible contenders, two sources familiar told Fox News Digital. During that conversation, Blanche has made his case for why he should be the next attorney general.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…
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Sadie Robertson offered a critical update on her baby daughter Kit’s condition after the child choked and stopped breathing. “I’m currently walking through the waves of anxiety from the trauma of the situation, and the immense gratitude for the miracle of Kit’s full recovery and God’s undeniable hand on this situation,” Robertson, 28, revealed via Instagram on Saturday, April 11. “I’ve been off social media and having my family and amazing team help me on here for some time while I work on having a sound mind.” The Duck Dynasty star then offered a full explanation of why she has…
