According to Reuters, a report suggests a Russian air defense system downed an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, resulting in 38 fatalities.The report, citing four Azerbaijani investigative sources, indicates the plane was hit by a Russian Pantsir-S system and its communications disrupted by electronic warfare near Grozny.A source…
According to the Israeli military, a series of airstrikes on Thursday targeted Sana’a International Airport and other sites in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the strikes focused on military infrastructure utilized by the Houthis for terrorist activities."The Houthi terrorist regime has repeatedly attacked Israel and…
On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Christmas Day attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.Zelenskyy described the attacks as inhumane, but insisted they wouldn't spoil the Christmas spirit."Putin deliberately targeted Christmas with this attack. What could be more cruel? Over 70 missiles, including ballistic…
Kai Höss, pastor at Stuttgart's Bible Church, delivers sermons on salvation and forgiveness. His congregation includes the English-speaking international community and U.S. military personnel.He is the grandson of Rudolf Höss, the Auschwitz commandant responsible for the deaths of approximately 1.1 million people, mostly Jews.Höss discussed contemporary antisemitism and his faith's…
Reports indicate that dozens of passengers are feared dead following a crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight near the Caspian Sea on Wednesday.Kazakh authorities reported that the Embraer 190 jet, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members on a flight from Azerbaijan to Russia (flight J2-8243), had deviated significantly from…
In his annual Christmas Day address, Pope Francis delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" message from the Vatican, calling for global peace and an end to conflicts worldwide.The pontiff directly addressed the ongoing war in Ukraine, urging the international community to find the courage to pursue negotiations.Speaking from St. Peter's Basilica…
A U.S. citizen originally from Russia has received a 15-year prison sentence in Russia on espionage charges, adding to a prior conviction.Russian news outlets reported that Eugene Spector, born and raised in Leningrad before becoming a U.S. citizen, received this additional sentence.Espionage charges against Spector were filed in August of…
In a Christmas Eve video message posted on X, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended holiday greetings to Christians globally, expressing gratitude for their unwavering support amidst Israel's ongoing conflicts with terrorist organizations."To my Christian friends, as you celebrate Christmas with loved ones, I offer the Christian community in Israel…
TEL AVIV – With ongoing negotiations for a prisoner exchange and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and a largely stable truce with Hezbollah in Lebanon, former Israeli officials suggest Israel could allocate more military resources to curb the Houthi leadership in Yemen.Retired Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, former head…
U.S. Central Command reported that a U.S. military airstrike in Syria on Monday eliminated two ISIS operatives and a weapons cache. The precision strike in Dayr az Zawr Province, a region previously held by ISIS and Russian forces, resulted in the deaths of two ISIS operatives and injuries to a…
Days before Christmas, a Peruvian police officer, creatively disguised as the Grinch, apprehended suspected drug traffickers in Lima. The operation in San Bartolo led to the arrest of three individuals, according to a video shared by the Peruvian National Police. A police X post announced the arrest of "La Reina del Sur,"…
A disturbing trend has emerged: Iranian recruitment of children to carry out attacks targeting Israelis and Jewish people across Europe. This new tactic follows recent setbacks for Iranian proxies and a decline in Iranian influence in the Middle East.Incidents in Sweden, Belgium, and Norway illustrate Iran's expanding proxy war against…
Several European leaders and a representative from the European Union recently affirmed the need for increased defense spending, citing Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine and the anticipated policies of the incoming Trump administration as key factors. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis suggested that the 2% GDP defense spending target may no…
FIRST ON FOX: In an exclusive interview, former Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri denounced the recent elections as rigged and the resulting parliament as illegitimate, hindering Georgia's EU aspirations. He described the elections as having a distinctly Russian character.Gilauri stated that the current Georgian parliament lacks credibility and legitimacy.Many observers…
As the Bashar al-Assad regime falls and attacks on US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) rise, worries about a renewed ISIS threat are intensifying.President-elect Donald Trump may face another ISIS conflict as the SDF grapples with threats from both ISIS and Turkey.Reuters reported that Turkish-backed forces killed five SDF soldiers in…
The origins of the decorated Christmas tree remain a topic of discussion. Latvia claims its place in history, citing records suggesting the first documented decorated tree appeared in Riga in 1510.According to the National Christmas Tree Association, members of the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a group of unmarried merchants and foreign…
Puerto Rico's Christmas season is much more than just December 25th.Boasting the "longest holiday season in the world," according to Discover Puerto Rico, the festivities span approximately 45 days, starting after Thanksgiving and extending to mid-January.The season is rich with cherished family traditions.One noticeable tradition is the extensive decorating, typically…
FIRST ON FOX - Aviva Siegel, Keith Siegel's wife and a former hostage herself, is urgently appealing for her husband's and the other hostages' release from Hamas captivity after over 440 days in harsh conditions.Referring to an April Hamas video, Aviva described her husband's appearance as severely deteriorated, expressing profound…
The U.S. military reported that two U.S. Navy pilots were downed over the Red Sea on Sunday; the incident appeared to be a case of friendly fire.Both pilots survived after ejecting from their aircraft, with one sustaining minor injuries.This event underscores the significant risks in the Red Sea region, where…
Due to a cold, Pope Francis will forgo his customary outdoor Sunday address and instead deliver the blessing from his Santa Marta residence within the Vatican, the Vatican announced on Saturday. This decision, made just days before his Christmas Eve and Day Masses, considers the chilly weather and the Pope's…
