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A Princeton University graduate student who was kidnapped and held captive by an Islamic militia in Iraq for more than two years was released Tuesday.Elizabeth Tsurkov — a Russian-Israeli citizen — was released by the Kataib Hezbollah group, a Shia paramilitary group aligned with Iran, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social.Tsurkov had been “tortured for many months,” Trump said.Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani said on X that she was released after “extensive efforts exerted by our security services over the course of many months.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement: “I spoke this evening with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance walked alongside the casket of Charlie Kirk on Thursday evening, marking the beginning of a series of solemn tributes to the conservative figure.Escorted across the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, by a military pallbearer detail, Kirk’s casket will travel aboard Air Force Two, returning him to his home state of Arizona. A video of the moment showed his wife Erika Frantzve visibly emotional as the casket passed before her.WHAT KIRK’S ASSASSINATION MEANS FOR TRUMP’S SECURITY Vice President JD Vance walks toward Air Force Two alongside Charlie Kirk’s…

Keir Starmer is facing serious questions about his political judgment after he was forced to sack his US ambassador, Peter Mandelson, over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.In the second damaging departure for the government in a week, the prime minister withdrew support for Lord Mandelson over emails to Epstein from 2008 suggesting his sentence for soliciting a child for prostitution should be challenged.The scandal comes at a disastrous time for Starmer ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK next week. He is also facing an internal Labour battle over the deputy leadership after his deputy prime minister, Angela…

New Delhi: Under the new rates, Marble and travertine blocks and Granite Blocks will now attract GST rate of 5% compared to the earlier rate of 12%. This reduction in GST rates will benefit the housing sector as these marble and granite are used largely in housing industry. Granite and marble extraction are happening in States like Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka, said Ministry of Mines. In addition to this, reduction of GST rates on Sand lime bricks or Stone inlay work will help lower the construction cost of low-cost housing, especially in rural areas. The GST rates of such items…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening…-Charlie Kirk’s assassination only the latest in increasing political violence across the country-Ryan Routh chastised during opening statements in federal trial of attempted Trump assassination for ‘making a mockery’-What is a bolt action rifle? What we know about the gun used to kill Charlie KirkFrom Pentagon Ceremony to Yankees Game: Trump Observes 9/11 AnniversaryPresident Donald Trump announced earlier this month that he will attend the New York…

Britain should work with Nato allies in developing an integrated air and missile defence system after the incursion of nearly 20 Russian drones into Poland, according to two authors of the UK strategic defence review.Fiona Hill, a former White House adviser, said that Russia was “testing the limits” of Europe’s defences at a time when the military commitment of the US to Nato was uncertain.“The message from this is that there needs to create an integrated air and ballistic missile defence system – and that Europeans are going to have to realise they will have to do this themselves,” said…

Australian authorities said Thursday that they were investigating videos posted online by a U.S. influencer that show him capturing and restraining wild crocodiles in the state of Queensland. “These actions are extremely dangerous and illegal, and we are actively exploring strong compliance action including fines to deter any person from this type of behavior,” the Queensland environment department said in a statement. Mike Holston, also known as The Real Tarzann, posted two videos in recent days to his 15 million followers on Instagram, including one in which he appears to wrestle a crocodile and ends up on top. In the…

New Delhi: The Government of India has taken a significant step to boost the automobile industry through the rationalisation of GST rates across various vehicle categories and components. An analysis by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) added that the move aligns with broader policy objectives under flagship initiatives like Make in India, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, and the National Logistics Policy, all aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, modernising infrastructure, and encouraging innovation. The new GST rate cuts cover a wide range of vehicles including two-wheelers (up to 350cc), buses, small to luxury cars, tractors (under 1800cc), and auto parts.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department will be monitoring the words of foreign nationals who “glorify violence” after the Charlie Kirk shooting, and take “appropriate action.” “In light of yesterday’s horrific assassination of a leading political figure, I want to underscore that foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau wrote on X. “I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event, and have directed our consular officials to undertake appropriate action. Please feel free to bring…