Houthi rebels backed by Iran launched attacks on two commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden over the weekend, causing damage to both, though no injuries were reported.
The anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station is June 9. On this day in 1863, thousands clashed, leading to a turning point at the Battle of Gettysburg.
An anti-Israel protester wearing a Hamas headband held up a bloodied Biden facemask outside the White House on Saturday during a planned demonstration in Washington, D.C.
Israel's successful mission to rescue four hostages was weeks in the making and involved hundreds of people, the IDF said, as new details about the raid come to light.
Barriers were erected around the White House ahead of this weekend's pro-Palestinian protest, where activists call for an end to U.S. support for Israel amid its war with Hamas militants.
A jury has convicted 5 residents of Minnesota and acquitted 2 others for their parts in a scheme to steal over $40 million from a program intended to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Soon after France's Macron said his country planned to provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, Ukraine's Zelenskyy said he hoped to see warplanes supplied by France in his country's skies.
The military trial of 51 suspects, including three Americans, accused of being involved in a foiled coup attempt in Congo last month has opened in Kinshasa.
A U.S. military-built pier designed to carry aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the beach in the territory after being broken apart in storms and rough seas.
Sweden's Defense Chief, PΓ₯l Jonson, has voiced his concern over Beijing's repeated aggressive actions against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
The reporter who broke the New York Post's bombshell story on the Hunter Biden laptop speaks out after the legacy media rejected the scandal during the 2020 election.
Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.
The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is regarded as a decisive U.S. victory in the war against Japan during WWII β and on this day in history, June 7, 1942, the Midway naval battle ended.
Spain has become the first European country to request permission from the United Nations court to join South Africa's case against Israel, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.
The Israeli Defense Forces says it struck a U.N. school building housing terrorists while while local officials say that the strike killed more than 30 people, including 23 women and children.
Churches in Normandy, France honor the American paratroopers who landed on D-Day as biblical heroes with dramatic images in stained-glass windows β fascinating points of interest for any traveler.
Bestselling author Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL, recalls Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's words issued on June 5, 1944, just ahead of D-Day during World War II β 80 years ago this week.
After four years of American retreat from its leadership responsibilities around the globe, President Biden took office promising to stand strong for freedom and democracy.
The D-Day operation, on this day in history, June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious invasion in military history as Allied troops assaulted the beaches of Normandy, France.
Columbia University has agreed to impose more safety measures for students after settling a lawsuit with a an anonymous Jewish student following campus protests.
Anne Frank was elated upon hearing news of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. "Friends are on the way," the teenager wrote in her famous diary as hope erupted across occupied Europe.
Following in the steps of several other European countries, Slovenia's parliament has voted in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state; no member voted against recognition.
Australia is set to start recruiting some noncitizens to boost military numbers, focusing on people from Five Eyes intelligence-sharing nations, officials say.
South Korea has taken steps to suspend a controversial military agreement with North Korea and resume frontline military activities, according to officials.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Cambodia to push for stronger military ties with Chinaβs closest ally in Southeast Asia after years of cooling relations.
More than a third of the remaining hostages kidnapped during the October 7 attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas are believed to be dead, according to Israel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a trip to Asia, accused China of aiding Russia in efforts to undermine a Swiss-organized global peace summit.
The White Coat Waste Project uncovered a Defense Department project that is spending nearly $1 million on experimental drug testing of a human pharmaceutical on canines, to Congress' dismay
Social media users mocked the Department of Defense after the Pentagon accidentally using a Pride Month graphic in a post about PTSD Awareness Month. The tweet was later deleted.
Russia's war with Ukraine could go nuclear according to Dmitry Medvedev, a senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who also raised the prospect of the war spilling over into other countries.
The Philippines have warned China that it would consider any Filipino soldier killed by a Beijing water cannon to be an βact of war" amid heightened tensions in the region.
The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a decision by a district court judge in the case of a 1974 rape conviction, calling it a "patent abuse of discretion."
HBO star Bill Maher expressed trepidation at the idea of sending former President Trump to prison following his guilty verdict this week in the New York trial.
Four U.S.-backed fighters have been killed and 11 civilians wounded in northeastern Syria by Turkish drone strikes; civilian vehicles and homes in and near the city of Qamishli were hit.
Israeli forces have shifted their focus to disrupting Hamas activities in Rafah, South Gaza, after days of intense fighting in north Gaza, military officials say.
Ukraine is enlisting prisoners to fight against Russia in an effort to bolster its military numbers in the war against Russia. More than 4,000 inmates have applied to join.
Mary Anderson was born in Alabama months after the tragedy of the Civil War. She helped her state rebuild, then went on to create windshield wipers β long before auto titans realized the potential.
Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region, where its forces have made significant advances during a spring offensive, officials say.
North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea days after its failed spy satellite launch, according to South Koreaβs military.
The first Decoration Day was held on this day in history, May 30, 1868, as a precursor to Memorial Day, a day of remembrance to honor all those who died in war in service to our nation.
A court in Argentina has postponed the start of a trial to October in a criminal negligence case against 8 people who were allegedly involved in soccer legend Diego Maradona's death.
Nikki Haley, the former Republican presidential candidate, wrote a message of encouragement to the IDF on an artillery shell during a visit to Israel on Memorial Day.
Brazil has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, according to the country's gazette.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized Palestinian statehood.
Sweden has agreed to donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine. It includes air defense, artillery ammunition and armored vehicles, officials say.
African American abolitionist and women's right advocate Sojourner Truth delivered her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech on this day in history, May 29, 1851, in Akron, Ohio.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced the importance of U.S. President Joe Biden's attendance at a peace summit in Switzerland organized by Kyiv.
A previous warning said Tehran has enough uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels to make "several" nuclear bombs if it chose to do so, and the country continues increasing stockpile.
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement for Russia to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The plant would be Central Asia's first.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured a second $1 billion military aid pledge within two days during his tour of the European Union, this time from Belgium.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has identified three soldiers who went missing during their service, allowing families the opportunity to finally say farewell to their loved ones.
Songwriter Craig Gleason wrote "The Ballad of Ervin O. Jones" after finding a World War II hero's grave seven decades after soldier was killed in the Battle of Okinawa.
Memorial Day traces its origins to over 160 years ago, when a grieving country sought to honor the many brave men lost in the Civil War, including Sgt. Joseph Allen Frith.
The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Brooklyn, New York, pays chilling tribute to the 11,500 Americans and allies who died aboard British prison ships during the American Revolution.
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Jack Carr, bestselling author and former Navy SEAL task unit commander, recounts the orders to create Memorial Day β a day to remember, honor and mourn those who died serving our nation.
Local families have adopted all 10,000 American World War II heroes buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and are now seeking photos to pair with the names of each U.S. war hero.
EcoHealth Alliance β a U.S.-based nonprofit with a stated mission of preventing pandemics β received upwards of $90 million dollars from the federal government over the last 16 years.
The American Battle Monuments Commission manages cemeteries and memorials in 17 nations around the world. Fox News Digital highlights five here in surprising locations.
This year, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27. Here are 10 fascinating facts about the federal holiday, from its history and traditions to the fallen soldiers who are being honored.
Officials say a Russian attack has destroyed train tracks in Ukraineβs northeastern Kharkiv region. Russiaβs Kharkiv push appears to be a coordinated new offensive.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor OrbΓ‘n has announced that Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine, according to officials.
The Philippine defense secretary says it will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests.
A 60-foot-long, bronze WWI monument will take form in Washington, D.C.'s Pershing Park. Master sculptor Sabin Howard reveals his creative process and what the work means for America's heroes.
One U.S. service member is in critical condition, while two others sustained injuries unrelated to combat while working a mission to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza.
A newly-released DOD memo obtained by America First Legal appears to indicate the government may have had original copies of classified documents seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.
Russian news reports say a deputy chief of the military general staff has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery. The arrest was reported on Thursday.
Officials say that Russian missiles have slammed into Ukraineβs second-largest city in the northeast of the country and killed at least seven civilians.
Fox News Digital spoke with Charles K. Djou, secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, who paid tribute to US values and its war heroes ahead of Memorial Day this year.
Norway is tightening restrictions on entry from Russia due to concerns over espionage and Russia's actions in Ukraine, according to Norwegian officials.
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, whose husband is George Clooney, supported the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
On this day in history, Sgt. William Carney received the Congressional Medal of Honor β the first African American so honored β for his protection of the American flag during the Civil War.
Lawmakers in Congress are demanding answers from the Biden administration over a tour given to Cuban officials at Miami International Airport, including secure areas.
The Kremlin has voiced the importance of "in-depth dialogue" to alleviate escalating tensions between Russia and the West when it comes to nuclear matters.
The UN has revised its aid delivery routes within Gaza after crowds of desperate Palestinians intercepted 11 trucks, halting deliveries for three days.
Russia's top arms control diplomat has dismissed U.S. claims that Russia has launched a space weapon capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites.
In another day of testimony from Michael Cohen in the NY v. Trump trial, Trump's former lawyer admitted under oath that he stole from the Trump Organization.
NY v Trump has not been an impartial tribunal.Β Itβs an Orwellian show trial with a preordained outcome.Β Thereβs no presumption of innocence, only the expectation of guilt.
A Paris court, in a landmark trial, is seeking to determine whether Syrian intelligence officials were responsible for the deaths of a 20-year-old boy and his father.
Israeli officials briefly seized equipment from the AP on Tuesday for allegedly violating the country's laws on media broadcasts amid national security concerns.
France, Belgium and Slovenia have expressed support for the International Criminal Court to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli government officials alongside Hamas leadership.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has voiced frustration with Western allies' slow military support decisions and urged for direct involvement in intercepting Russian missiles.
Many Russians fled to Turkey for its visa-free travel, but residency challenges and rising living costs led tens of thousands to move elsewhere, officials say.
The U.S. has accused Russia of launching a satellite aimed at weaponizing space in a move criticized by the UN Security Council, which failed to pass a resolution against it.
American nurse Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross on this day in history, May 21, 1881. She led the organization until 1904, when she retired to her Maryland home.
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell shrugged off the "irrelevant" bombshell admission from ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization.
Amal Clooney was one of several international legal experts who advised the International Criminal Court on arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders.
The leader of the Russia-installed administration in Ukraine's Luhansk region accuses Kyiv of using French-supplied missiles in an attack near Luhansk.
U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by the country's ruling junta and will be complete by the middle of September, the Pentagon and Nigerien defense officials jointly said Sunday.
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will travel to Las Vegas this weekend less than a month after she faced scrutiny for attending the Masters on the taxpayers dime.
The bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas on Oct. 7 have been found by the Israeli military's troops in Gaza; the victims included Amit Buskila, Shani Louk and Itzhak Gelerenter.
The U.S. says says it is only a matter of time before NATO military trainers are sent to Ukraine to help in its effort to thwart Russia's invasion, according to a report.
MSNBC's Lisa Rubin declared a key exchange between Trump attorney Todd Blanche and star prosecution witness Michael Cohen a "real triumph" for the defense team.
Harnessing AI is key to the United States staying ahead of adversaries in a competitive battlefield. Software companies are showing off their latest AI tools to military officials.
For any discerning juror, the trial has been conspicuously lacking any clear statement from the prosecutors of what crime Trump was attempting to commit.
Former Trump personal attorney Michael Cohenβs credibility was shredded on Thursday in the Manhattan trial of the former president. Lie after lie after lie was laid bare.
A U.S.-built pier has been installed to bring aid to Gaza, and U.S. military officials hope to deliver about 90 to 150 truckloads of aid each day; it is not yet clear if the new route will work.
Two foreign nationals from Jordan are now in federal immigration custody after being apprehended at a Marine base in Virginia and attempted to access the site.
The U.S. government's case in its corruption trial for Sen. Menendez amounts to guilt by association, co-defendants' attorneys in the New Jersey Democrat's corruption trial said.
During hearings held by the International Court of Justice over measures to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah, South Africa urged the top U.N. court to order a cease-fire in Gaza.
The USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier serving as a symbol of U.S.-Japan defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, has concluded its nearly nine-year deployment.
The California University system has placed the Sonoma State University president on leave after he approved students' demands for a boycott and divestment from Israel.
In northeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces claim to have halted Russian advancements in the key town of Vovchansk, despite Moscow's recent frontline push.
Japan and the U.S. have agreed to jointly develop a new missile defense system in response to the rising threat of hypersonic weapons from other countries.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed the "no-limits" partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Beijing summit on Thursday, officials said.
It is undoubtedly true that, to convict Trump, the jury must believe Michael Cohenβs uncorroborated testimony that Trump knew the details of how Cohen was going to be paid.
Some social media users are putting a block on seeing content from certain celebrities, claiming the celebrities 'haven't spoken up' against Israel's actions in Gaza.
The remains of 17-year-old Army Pfc. Thomas A. Smith β who was killed in the Korean War β have been identified, and will be buried in his hometown of Grant, Michigan.
A pigeon parachute that was used to carry messages during World War II and D-Day was found in an old shoebox. The unique item is reportedly at least 80 years old.
Three Hamas combatants were captured on drone footage within the United Nations Relief & Works Agency compound in Rafah, according to Israeli Defense Force leadership.
Pakistan's military has announced the successful test-firing of the Fatah-II Guided Rocket System, a short-range weapon developed for defense from India.
The prosecution's star witness, Michael Cohen, was kept off balance by Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche's questions in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday.
The White House is protesting a bill put forth by House Republicans that would compel President Biden to cease withholding shipments of military aid to Israel.
Japan's military is struggling to recruit women, which is partly due to a decline in applications following instances of sexual harassment within the ranks.
Hundreds of children in Kharkiv, Ukraine, have started lessons in the country's first bunker school, designed to protect them from Russian attacks, officials say.
Russian authorities have arrested a second senior Defense Ministry official on bribery charges days after President Vladimir Putin replaced the defense minister.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China for two days, strengthening the alliance between the two authoritarian powers against the Western order led by the U.S.
David McBride, a former army lawyer, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for leaking classified information about alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.
Michael Cohen was front and center In the Trump hush money trial on Monday. The former attorney presents a vivid contradiction about truth and falsity in a New York courtroom.
Soldiers of Burmaβs military government have reportedly carried out a massacre of over 30 civilians in central Burma; the country has been mired in violence since the military seized power in 2021.
Despite intense fighting in the Kharkiv region, residents of Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, have remained defiant. The city experienced a temporary respite on Sunday.
Ukrainian officials say only a few hundred residents remain in the embattled northeast town of Vovchansk amid pitched battles after a renewed Russian assault.
U.S. special operations commanders must balance a mandated cut of their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years with the need to hire more technical experts.
The U.S. military has plans to establish their presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact, aimed at countering Chinese threats.
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The Republican senator from Arkansas says the Israel-Hamas war "would have never happened" under President Trump during a "Face the Nation" interview Sunday.
The U.S. has offered Israel significant intelligence and supplies in a bid to prevent a full-scale invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah, the last Hamas stronghold.
Virginia's Shenandoah County School Board voted Thursday to revert two schools back to their original names honoring Confederate generals that were abandoned in 2020.
Former U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin discussed and criticized Stormy Danielsβ testimony against former President Donald Trump on a CNN panel Tuesday.
Israeli Defense Forces continue strikes on the Gaza city of Rafah and prepare for a planned ground invasion after ceasefire talks with Hamas leaders in Cairo, Egypt fell apart.
Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog has voiced strong discontent over the U.S. decision to publicly announce that it will withhold certain weapons from Israel.
Manhattan DA Bragg and his team called Stormy Daniels to the witness stand to humiliate and smear Donald Trump. But by the time she slinked off the stand, her narrative was in shreds.
Pentagon officials were undecided on Thursday with how to proceed with a shipment of bombs to Israel, which were placed on hold due to Israeli military operations in Rafah.