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Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, according to two sources familiar with the plans, in what would mark his first appearance under oath on Capitol Hill since the U.S. conflict with Iran began.The timing of the hearing has not been finalized and could shift, the sources said. The session will fall under the committee’s routine oversight of the Defense Department and its annual budget request.MS NOW first reported on the plans for the hearing. If it proceeds as planned, the hearing would give lawmakers their first…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An illegal immigrant who was one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives was arrested last week in Mississippi, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday. Adrian Vincent Walker, 28, who was among the top 25 most wanted international fugitives in Canada, is accused of first-degree murder.”Thanks to the brave men and women of ICE, one of Canada’s most wanted criminals is behind bars. This individual was wanted for a murder in Canada,” said Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “He is now facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. and illegal possession…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he is “absolutely not” considering proroguing Parliament if he were to secure a majority government. “Absolutely not. It has never even entered my thinking, the possibility of that, so I couldn’t have been more surprised to see [the] suggestion that … was under consideration,” he said at an announcement in Wakefield, Que., surrounding the protection of land and waters on Tuesday.“We are absolutely focused on working with Parliament, getting legislation through Parliament, adjusting legislation where it needs to be, where it’s better informed by discussions in…

A BBC radio presenter has been dismissed following allegations about his personal conduct.

JAKARTA: Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in an explosion in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), bringing the death toll to three after another was killed in a separate incident the previous day.They were the first deaths among the United Nations peacekeeping force in the new war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which erupted on Mar 2, Reuters reported.The incident on Monday also injured two Indonesian soldiers “when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle” in Bani Hayyan, the United Nations (UN) said. The explosion struck a logistics convoy in the Indonesian contingent’s operational area at around 11am local…

London, United Kingdom – Civil rights groups and Palestine solidarity campaigners are accusing the United Kingdom of “intimidation tactics” after two young pro-Palestinian activists were recently arrested while on bail.On Monday, 21-year-old Qesser Zuhrah was detained after sharing a social media post calling on people to take “direct action”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMasked officers handcuffed Zuhrah at her home in Watford at dawn. Just a month ago, she was released on bail following 15 months in prison awaiting trial, during which she participated in a lengthy hunger strike.Four days earlier, on Thursday, plainclothes police officers in south…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it is slackening restrictions on asylum applications set in place after an Afghan asylee allegedly murdered one West Virginia National Guardsman and gravely wounded another in Washington last fall.The November incident near Farragut Square led President Donald Trump to crack down on allowing asylum seekers into the country, and the administration hammered more lax Biden-era policies that allowed Afghans such as the suspect into the country.A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the stringent screening process itself will not change, nor will restrictions on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The average height of a men’s basketball program will increase significantly next season.That’s because Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, is transferring out of the University of Florida.The 7-foot-9 20-year-old announced his decision in an Instagram post, where he thanked his coaches for “believing in me, for trusting me, and for pushing me to develop every single day,” as well as “trainers, managers, and support staff.”  Center Olivier Rioux of the Florida Gators checks into the game for guard Urban Klavzar of the Florida Gators during the college basketball game…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Facing what appears to be an extensive body of evidence, attorneys for accused Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson signaled in a new filing they may call an ATF agent to the stand — if his inconclusive ballistic findings undercut the case.”Regarding the firearm evidence, the defense has been provided with an ATF summary report which indicates that the ATF was unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr. Robinson,” Robinson’s attorneys wrote in a motion to vacate or postpone their client’s preliminary hearing. “Although the…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 31, 2026 11:45 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gilbert Rozon, the founder of Just for Laughs, has been ordered to pay a total of more than $880,000 to eight of the nine women who had accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. Quebec Superior Court Justice Chantal Tremblay awarded the damages in a written decision released today. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Rozon had been sued for a total…