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President Donald Trump’s new special envoy to the Middle East was sworn in by Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday in an Oval Office ceremony.Speaking before the swearing-in, Trump praised Witkoff, who was instrumental in securing an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the return of 33 hostages, including two Americans, who were being held by Hamas. Trump said Witkoff has “been with me, more or less, one way or the other, every step of the way,” adding that he has “absolute confidence and support and trust” in his Middle East envoy’s ability to secure key deals in the realm…

Five Mexican nationals have been arrested and charged after a boat carrying migrants capsized near San Diego and killed at least three people, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced on Tuesday.The dead included a 14-year-old boy from India, who was on the vessel with his parents and his sister, the authorities said. The father is in a coma, and the mother is also hospitalized, while his sister, 10, is still missing and presumed dead, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.The boat, which overturned on Monday, was a panga, a type of open vessel used…

According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), emergency services were called in the afternoon for two motionless bodies spotted floating in the water.

Carlton star Tom De Koning is in no rush to make a decision as he weighs up a monster offer to join St Kilda.The high-profile free agent is considering a deal from the Saints that would make him one of the highest-paid players in the AFL.St Kilda have pitched a long-term deal to De Koning worth up to $1.7 million a season.The agile ruck has been a shining light in Carlton’s roller-coaster start to the season, and the Blues are desperate to keep him.But with other megastars such as captain Patrick Cripps and Coleman Medal winners Charlie Curnow and Harry…

TAIPEI: Several Asian airlines said on Wednesday (May 7) they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from Europe because of fighting between India and Pakistan. Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies, while India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday, firing missiles on what it said were “precision strikes at terrorist camps” in Pakistan.  Taiwan’s EVA Air said that it will adjust its flights to and from Europe to avoid airspace affected by fighting between India and Pakistan for safety reasons. One…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Advantage, Indiana Pacers.The Pacers, fourth in the Eastern Conference, entered their second-round series against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers as heavy underdogs. But suddenly, the ball is in their court.After upsetting Cleveland Game 1, they overcame a 20-point deficit thanks to Tyrese Haliburton to take a commanding 2-0 lead, winning both games on the road. The Indiana Pacers celebrate their last-second win as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) walks off the court after game two of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.  (David Richard-Imagn Images)Indiana had slowly…

A diverse electorate of cardinals is meeting in a conclave to pick the next pope. Though Francis appointed most of them, they may not choose another pope like him, as Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, explains.

The Trump administration may soon start deporting migrants to Libya, expanding its mass deportation campaign to the troubled North African country, two U.S. officials told CBS News Tuesday.The deportations, expected to be operated by the U.S. military, could start as early as this week, the officials said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal government plans.Libya is one of several far-flung nations the U.S. government has been asking to accept deportations of migrants from third countries, CBS News reported earlier this week.The possibility of U.S. deportations to Libya, reported earlier Tuesday by Reuters, is a stunning proposition given the deep political and…

The jewels are delicate, some just millimeters in length, arranged in intricate patterns of circles and lines. Taken from British-occupied India in 1898, the jewels were discovered alongside bone and ash, said to be the remains of Buddha. The collection is perhaps one of the holiest relics in contemporary religion.Now, it is up for sale, igniting a legal battle between the government of India and Sotheby’s, the international auction house set to sell the religious treasures in an auction. The artifacts are being sold on behalf of the English descendants of the explorer who dug them up more than 120…

Since leading a stunning takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts at the start of his second term, President Trump has repeatedly lamented the building’s condition. He has described the center, which opened in 1971, as in “tremendous disrepair,” and has spoken about the need for a major renovation.Now Republican lawmakers appear to be heeding his call. A House committee approved a budget proposal last week that called for allocating $257 million to the Kennedy Center for capital repairs and other expenses, roughly six times the amount it usually receives from the government. It is a…