Month: April,2025

Hegseth quips ‘99.9%’ of DEI initiatives are gone from the military under Trump’s watch

Hegseth quips ‘99.9%’ of DEI initiatives are gone from the military under Trump’s watch


April 11, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quipped that the Trump administration has wiped out ‘99.9%’ of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI) from the military during a Cabinet meeting on Thursday.  President Donald Trump questioned Hegseth about whether the military had eradicated 100% of DEI efforts under his leadership, as Cabinet members shared updates on their […]
US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink to step down amid high-stakes war diplomacy

US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink to step down amid high-stakes war diplomacy


April 11, 2025
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is stepping down, the State Department confirmed Thursday, as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Tammy Bruce, a State Department spokesperson, said Brink would be leaving her role, though she didn’t give a specific departure date.  The news comes […]
General who helped Trump decimate ISIS terrorists in first term confirmed as Joint Chiefs chairman

General who helped Trump decimate ISIS terrorists in first term confirmed as Joint Chiefs chairman


April 11, 2025
The Senate has voted to confirm the general who told President Donald Trump that ISIS could be eradicated ‘very quickly’ with loosened rules of engagement during his first term to the role of chairman of the Joint Chiefs.  The vote came in the wee hours of Friday morning after Democrats rejected a GOP attempt to […]
Trump demands do-or-die nuclear talks with Iran. Who has the leverage?

Trump demands do-or-die nuclear talks with Iran. Who has the leverage?


April 11, 2025
President Donald Trump remains adamant that his administration will engage in ‘direct’ nuclear talks with Iran on Saturday in Oman, while Tehran appears to remain equally steadfast in its insistence the negotiations will be ‘indirect.’ Middle East envoy Stever Witkoff is scheduled to travel to Oman, where he could potentially be meeting with Iranian Foreign […]
I survived the Iran hostage crisis. People in countries like Iran desperately need the VOA

I survived the Iran hostage crisis. People in countries like Iran desperately need the VOA


April 11, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Over the 44 years since my release as a hostage of the Iranian regime, I have witnessed firsthand the unmet aspirations of the Iranian people and the vibrant, if often painful, struggles of the Iranian diaspora. Millions of Iranians have consistently and bravely reached for democracy, time […]
NRCC launches ad campaign targeting dozens of vulnerable Dems who voted against key Trump proposal

NRCC launches ad campaign targeting dozens of vulnerable Dems who voted against key Trump proposal


April 11, 2025
House Republicans passed a key hurdle to move forward President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax agenda on Thursday without the support of a single Democrat, prompting the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) to launch ads against over a dozen vulnerable Democrat incumbents. ‘The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid digital advertising campaign targeting 25 […]
‘A moral stain’: Former UK prime minister, Global Commission deliver new report calling to eradicate modern slavery by 2030

‘A moral stain’: Former UK prime minister, Global Commission deliver new report calling to eradicate modern slavery by 2030


April 10, 2025
A group of powerful anti-slavery advocates issued a warning Tuesday, declaring that “millions of lives are at risk” unless urgent, coordinated international action is taken to eliminate modern slavery by the year 2030. Chaired by former UK prime minister, Baroness Theresa May, the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking formally delivered a new […]
Israel orders closure of six UN schools in East Jerusalem after raids

Israel orders closure of six UN schools in East Jerusalem after raids


April 10, 2025
Israeli forces raided six United Nations schools in East Jerusalem, ordering them to close within 30 days, according to UNRWA, the UN agency for the Palestinian refugees, and the Israeli Ministry of Education. Approximately 800 students will be directly impacted by the closure orders and may not be able to finish the school year, UNRWA’s […]
Ukrainian intelligence has identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelensky says

Ukrainian intelligence has identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelensky says


April 10, 2025
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence had identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces, a day after Ukraine said two Chinese nationals were captured in the country. The Chinese nationals had been recruited through advertisements, including on social media, Zelensky said in a briefing Wednesday. China has consistently denied any involvement […]
El Salvador says it shares gang intel with the US — and requests specific deportees

El Salvador says it shares gang intel with the US — and requests specific deportees


April 10, 2025
El Salvador says it shares intelligence with the United States about gang members wanted by the Central American nation and provides “complete records” on them before formally requesting their deportation. Villatoro’s comments come after the Trump administration deported more than 270 men to El Salvador, accusing them of being members of the Venezuelan Tren de […]
The US-China trade escalation has no end in sight. Here’s why Beijing’s not backing down

The US-China trade escalation has no end in sight. Here’s why Beijing’s not backing down


April 10, 2025
What was supposed to be a historic, era-defining trade war launched by US President Donald Trump against a range of countries has, for now, narrowed in on a singular target: China. On Wednesday, Trump announced a three-month pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that had gone into effect hours earlier – with one exception, deepening […]
US-China rivalry over Panama Canal sparks tensions, leaving Panama caught in war of words

US-China rivalry over Panama Canal sparks tensions, leaving Panama caught in war of words


April 10, 2025
Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and its namesake canal that joins the Atlantic to the Pacific have become the setting for a bitter clash between the world’s two preeminent economic superpowers. The escalating war of words between the US and […]
New Zealand politicians sing as bill that sparked massive protests is ‘annihilated’

New Zealand politicians sing as bill that sparked massive protests is ‘annihilated’


April 10, 2025
New Zealand politicians broke out in song Thursday after striking down a right-wing-backed proposal that opponents feared would erode indigenous rights. Tens of thousands of people – predominantly from the Māori community – had already taken to the streets to oppose the bill, which sought to redefine the terms of a treaty that British colonialists […]
King Charles and Queen Camilla pay a surprise visit to recovering Pope Francis during Italy trip

King Charles and Queen Camilla pay a surprise visit to recovering Pope Francis during Italy trip


April 10, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise visit to the recovering Pope Francis on Wednesday during a state visit to Italy that coincided with the British royal couple’s 20th wedding anniversary. The pope met privately with the royals, the Vatican said in a statement. “During the meeting, the Pope expressed his good wishes to […]
US and Russia swap prisoners in deal that released Ksenia Karelina

US and Russia swap prisoners in deal that released Ksenia Karelina


April 10, 2025
Russian-American woman Ksenia Karelina, who was serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, was released as part of a prisoner exchange that saw her swapped for an accused smuggler held in the US. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X early on Thursday that Karelina had been released and was on […]