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March 31, 2025

US armored vehicle pulled out of Lithuanian swamp

Three American soldiers are declared dead Monday after a U.S. armored vehicle was pulled from a swamp near Pabradė, Lithuania. (Credit: Reuters)

March 31, 2025

Iran-born Yale scholar fired over allegations of working with terrorist-tied 'sham charity'

An associate scholar at Yale University was fired on Friday after failing to provide more information about her alleged ties to a designated terrorist organization.

March 31, 2025

3 American soldiers deceased after US armored vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp

Three U.S. soldiers were declared deceased Monday after crews in Lithuania retrieved the armored recovery vehicle they were traveling in, which sank in a swamp last week.

March 31, 2025

Former Israeli hostage tells '60 Minutes' Trump is the 'only one' with power to end war in Gaza

Former Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas, who was freed in February, spoke to CBS’ “60 Minutes" about his experiences being held captive by Hamas for over a year.

March 31, 2025

Greenland's prime minister says US will not 'get' island

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland's prime minister, said in a Facebook post on Sunday that the United States will not be able to annex the resource-rich island in the Atlantic.

March 31, 2025

US armored vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp, fate of 4 soldiers unknown

A U.S. M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle was retrieved in Pabradė, Lithuania after sinking last week while carrying four American soldiers.

March 31, 2025

French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzling public funds, barred from running for office

French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen is awaiting a sentence after a national court convicted her and other members of her National Rally party of embezzlement on Monday.

March 31, 2025

Echoing Hamas, Erdogan reportedly calls for Israel's destruction amid push to rekindle ties with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly called for Israel's destruction during Eid prayers, drawing fierce condemnation from Israel, amid rising regional tensions over Gaza and Syria.

March 31, 2025

Israeli forces order evacuation for most of Rafah ahead of attack on the area

The Israeli military issued evacuation orders on Monday for most of Rafah and suggested it may soon launch another ground operation in the city.

March 30, 2025

Trump says Zelenskyy wants to back out of mineral deal, addresses 3rd term during gaggle

President Donald Trump told reporters during a gaggle Sunday that Zelenskyy wants to back out of the rare earth mineral deal, while also addressing rumors of a possible third term.