Margaret Thatcher became the United Kingdom's first female prime minister on this day in history, May 4, 1979, at age 54 β and led the U.K. for nearly 12 years, earning the moniker "Iron Lady."
The Kremlinβs spokesman says recent statements by Franceβs president and Britainβs foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine will deepen international tension.
A new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka this Orthodox Easter season. Two years ago, it provided refuge.
The Kentucky Derby debuted in 1875, the horse race a vision of Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of American explorer William Clark in hopes of reviving commonwealth's economy.
Margaret Mitchell earned a Pulitzer Prize in Novels for her Civil War epic "Gone with the Wind" on this day in history, May 3, 1937. She died tragically at age 48.
Hamas said it was sending to Egypt a delegation for cease-fire talks, marking a sign of progress in attempts by mediators to work out an agreement between the militant group and Israel.
A Ukrainian military official said local defenders in the eastern part of the country are holding firm so far against a concerted push by Russia's better-equipped forces.
New drone footage shows Chasiv Yar, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine that once had a population of 12,000, deserted with barely a building left intact.
Anti-Israel protesters declared victory at Brown University on Tuesday after they struck a deal with leadership to end the encampment there if the board
Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska, a 98-year-old woman in Ukraine, escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking nearly 6 miles alone, according to officials.
An exhibition in Moscow organized by the Russian Defense Ministry showcases over 30 pieces of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the war in Ukraine.
College Democrats of America, the student arm of the Democratic Party, have slammed President Biden's reaction to the war in Gaza while praising the anti-Israel protesters on college campuses.
A Portuguese-flagged container ship was targeted by a drone in the Arabian Sea, in what appears to be the first confirmed deep-sea attack that the Houthi rebels have claimed.
Since the onset of the war with Russia in 2022, approximately 30 Ukrainian men have lost their lives while attempting to flee Ukraine to avoid military service.
A ship in the Red Sea sustained damaged, though its crew remained unharmed, in a suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels; vessels in the area were urged to exercise caution.
Dozens of Sorbonne university students were removed from campus grounds by French police after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the elite institution's main courtyard.
World Central Kitchen is resuming operations in the Gaza Strip following a temporary halt after seven of its workers were killed in an Israeli air strike.
A senior Russian security official has warned that Russia could retaliate against any U.S. seizure of its frozen currency reserves by seizing the assets of U.S. citizens.
President Zelenskyy has voiced the urgent need for faster delivery of U.S. weapons to Ukraine, saying that small amounts had begun to arrive but were inefficient.
Heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali refused to join the United States military at the height of the Vietnam War on this day in history, April 28, 1967.
History will judge whether the United States' involvement in wars in the Ukraine and Middle East was justified, just as it judged U.S. involvement in Central America or war in Iraq.
Amid Israelβs campaign to root out Hamas terrorists in Gaza, the terrorist organization is stoking βdisinformation" to hoodwink the international community, claim critics.
The United States Marines Corps proved its resolve by leading a mercenary force on an incredible attack on Tripoli during the Barbary Wars on this day in history, April 27, 1805.
Ukrainian parliament member Mariia Mezentseva constantly posts about the damage done to her hometown of Kharkiv due to Russia attacks, including damaging power in residential areas.
Egypt sent on Friday a high-level delegation to Israel, seeking to discuss a prolonged cease-fire agreement with Hamas and avert an Israeli offensive on the town of Rafah in Gaza.
A premature baby girl who was rescued from her mother's womb after her mother was killed in an Israeli airstrike has died in a Gaza hospital, her uncle said.
Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, in the latest assault over Israel's war on Hamas; a Houthi missile targeting a vessel was shot down the day before.
Ukraine's entrants into the Eurovision Song Contest, the female duo of alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, set off from Kyiv for the pan-continental music competition on Thursday.
Ukraine has announced that men of conscription age cannot renew their passports from outside the country in an effort to stem the outflow of potential soldiers.
Hamas is reportedly open to a five-year truce with Israel, willing to disarm and become a political party if a Palestinian state is formed along pre-1967 borders.
Europe must continue to step up its help for Ukraine even after the approval of a U.S. aid package, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Scholz spoke in Berlin.
The U.S. State Department contradicted its previous statements on Tuesday, asserting that Israel is being held to a "different standard" for its conduct amid the ongoing war with Hamas.
A U.K. judge said Tuesday that a legal challenge over the government's role in allowing arms to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court in October.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said a Russian strike on a TV tower in Kharkiv was part of an effort to intimidate the city and limit its access to information.
The North Korean military debuted its "nuclear trigger" system on Monday near Pyongyang, activating a simulated nuclear counterstrike launch against foreign enemies.
The U.S. is expected to announce it is blocking military aid to an Israeli army unit due to human rights abuses in the West Bank, citing a congressional act known as the Leahy law.
Israel was prominently featured in the preface of the Biden administration's 2023 Human Rights Report from the Department of State, which highlighted U.S. concerns about the civilian toll in Gaza.
European Union countries are hesitant to provide Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, which is urgently seeking them to defend against Russian air attacks.
Russia has responded to the approval of a new $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives, saying that it won't make an impact.
The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday, becoming the first senior official to do so since Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 terror attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders criticized the U.S. for expected sanctions against an IDF battalion accused of human rights violations in 2022.
United Nationsβ NGO Action News shared links leading protesters to sites promoting civil disobedience by creating blockades around the nation during protests against Israel April 15.
In the Texas War for Independence, the battle fought on the banks of the San Jacinto River saw 800 texans battle 1200 Mexican soldiers. General Sam Houston cried, "Remember the Alamo!"
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told NBC News on Friday that Iran will not retaliate against the Israeli strike in the Isfahan province, calling the Israeli drones "toys."
White House Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to comment on the overnight limited air strike Israel fired at Iran and what the U.S. response would be.
On this day in history, April 20, 1898, the 25th president, William McKinley, went to Congress to ask for declaration of war on Spain in defense of Cuba, which had been battling Spain.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she was proud of her daughter, Isra Hirsi, after the college student was arrested while talking part in an anti-Israel protest.
If Congress passes an aid bill, the Pentagon could start sending weapons to Ukraine within days; officials warn that more U.S. aid is needed or Ukraine could lose the war to Russia this year.
Ukraine said on Friday it shot down a Russian strategic bomber, while Moscow officials claimed the plane crashed due to a malfunction; neither claim could be verified.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ignored the Israeli missile strikes that hit his country during a speech on Friday, apparently walking back his previous threats of total war.
Israeli carried out a "limited" strike against Iran on Friday, targeting the country's Isfahan province, which is where Natanz, one of Iran's nuclear facilities, is located.
Israel's national amputee soccer team is heading to France for the 2024 European Amputee Football Championships in June. The team lineup includes two Israeli soldiers.
The Israeli Defense Force launched strikes into the the Iranian region of Isfahan, home to multiple nuclear reactors and enrichment centers, but did not damage the facilities.
Despite the White House previously said it would not take part in any retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran, and the Jewish state issued "limited" strikes on Friday anyway.
Lawmakers weighed in after Israel reportedly struck Iran early Friday in retaliation after Tehran launched a barrage of drones and missiles on the Jewish state last weekend.
A large, mysterious object that is believed to have been once used at a "top secret" Cold War-era camp for anti-aircraft training was discovered on a Cape Cod, Massachusetts, beach.
Top European Union and NATO officials have urged foreign ministers from industrialized nations to take steps to provide more artillery and air defense systems to Ukraine.
A human rights organization that represents ethnic Armenians is arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide and submitted evidence on Thursday to the International Criminal Court.
Noa Tishby, activist, actress, author and Israel's former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization, revealed why this Passover is particularly poignant.
At least 14 civilians have been killed in a recent Russian missile attack on the Ukraine. The attack came as the U.S. is in the process of approving a $60 billion aid package to Ukraine.
Officials from the United Kingdom, Germany and elsewhere have pressured the Israeli government to exercise restraint in its response to an Iranian missile attack launched last week.
French organizers of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings have announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the event.
Students at elite universities react to an ADL report report that a handful of elite colleges, including Harvard and MIT, received failing grades for their handling of antisemitism.
A left-wing dark money group funded by George Soros will provide bail money and legal support for anti-Israel demonstrators who blocked major roadways and highways Monday.
Former detainees of Iraqβs Abu Ghraib prison are suing Virginia-based military contractor CACI for what they claim is its role in the torture they suffered while imprisoned.
Ukraine and Russia traded blame for the attacks on Europeβs largest nuclear power plant before the United Nations Security Council on Monday; attacks put the world 'close to a nuclear accident.'
The Israeli military warned Palestinians on Monday not to return to northern Gaza, after Israeli troops opened fire on crowds of displaced residents trying to return to their homes in the area.
Israel's first line of defense is the Iron Dome, the second is David's Sling, or "Magic Wand," and the third is the Arrow. The U.S. has contributed financially to these systems.
Exiled Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi blames the Biden administration for emboldening Iran after its attack against Israel and calls for an end to Ali Khamenei's rule.
Sudan faces a dire humanitarian crisis due to a yearlong war, with millions at risk of starvation. Diplomats are set to meet in Paris to address the issue.
A former Syrian army general, Mohammed Hamo, is on trial in Stockholm for alleged war crimes committed during the Syrian civil war. He faces up to 18 years in jail.
President Abraham Lincoln died on this day, April 15, 1865, about nine hours after he was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln and his wife had been watching a play at Ford's Theatre in D.C.
Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan described in a post on X on Sunday how he was forced to take shelter in Bethlehem during Iranβs attack on Israel.
Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe reacts to Iran's 'unprecedented' attack on Israel, spotlighting the Biden administration's role in the war.
International world leaders condemned Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday evening, standing in supporting of Israel's security and their right to defend themselves.
Jewish organizations in the United States shared their support for the U.S. and called for Israel to "aggressively defend" themselves against Iran's missile and drone attacks.
The U.S. military shot down "at least dozens" of Iranian drones fired on Israel early Sunday local time, while the Jewish state's advanced air defense system also intercepted several missiles.
Former President Trump addressed supporters and the Iranian attack on Israel during his Pennsylvania rally, saying it would have never happened if he was president.
Trump supporters lined up early ahead of his Pennsylvania rally Saturday and shared with Fox News concerns about the President Biden's approach to the war in the Middle East.
Iran launched an attack against Israeli targets late Saturday night but quickly issued a statement that offered the two nations a way to consider the matter "concluded."
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson held a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Friday, where Trump suggested future aid to Ukraine should come in the form of a loan.
A U.S. assessment has found that China has surged sales to Russia of technology that Moscow is using to produce tanks, missiles and aircraft for use in its war against Ukraine.
Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a British-Palestinian surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza hospitals, said he was denied entry to Germany after arriving in Berlin to take part in a pro-Palestinian conference.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the West Bank on Friday, killing one Palestinian man and wounding 25 others; settlers set houses and cars on fire.
Poland's government has demanded Israel's support for an investigation into the killing of Damian SobΓ³l, a Polish aid worker killed alongside 6 others by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza.
Five puppies were rescued by firefighters from underneath the rubble of a destroyed building in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy; a video shows workers rinsing the puppies with water.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to give his backing to House Speaker Mike Johnson later today as the two are set to meet for high-profile talks at Mar-a-Lago
The new A24 "Civil War" film starring Kristen Dunst has sparked reactions from social media and experts who offered tips to navigate a hypothetical conflict.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has mocked a scheduled international conference focused on Ukraine peace talks, adding that Moscow will not accept any plans that ignore its interests.
Israel, under U.S. pressure, agreed to dramatically ramp up aid to Gaza and said last week it would open another cargo crossing; officials say starvation is widespread in northern Gaza.
As Ukraine's depleted forces struggle to fend off an escalating Russian campaign, the country's parliament passed a law on Thursday that will govern how Ukraine calls up soldiers.
A dinner held at UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's home was upended after a pro-Palestinian attempted to speak about the Israel-Hamas war and refused to leave.
Switzerland will host an international conference from June 15-16 that will draw top government figures in order to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine; more than 100 countries will be invited.
Three sons of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' top political leader, were killed Wednesday in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli airstrike; his sons are among the most high-profile figures killed so far in the war.
Gen. William T. Sherman, mythic figure in American history, was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1820. His birthplace, the Sherman House Museum, opens for the season April 10, 2024.
The U.S. has greenlit $138 million in foreign military sales to Ukraine for its HAWK missile systems, while the U.S. military transferred seized weapons from Iran to the war-torn country.
The symbol of anti-Israel demonstrators with painted red hands is a symbol of "brutality and human depravity," and represents Israel's "existential threat."
Black Democratic voters in Georgia explained why they wouldn't be casting their votes for President Biden in November, because of his policy towards the Israel-Hamas war.
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with former President Donald Trump in a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago, ahead of his push to urge lawmakers to approve funding to Ukraine
After the Israeli military announced it was withdrawing troops from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Palestinians filed into the area on Monday to salvage what was left from the destruction.
The Israeli military has dismissed 2 officers for violating the armyβs rules of engagement and mishandling critical information in the Monday drone strikes that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza.
The White House said it is 'forcefully' pressuring Middle Eastern countries acting as mediators in the ongoing conflict to push for Hamas to surrender and end hostilities.
10 activists were arrested by Egyptian authorities this week after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest; the country has 'largely banned' public protests.
Turkish authorities have arrested two people suspected of providing information to the Israeli intelligence agency. The suspects allegedly gathered data from companies.