Jesse Watson

Production Assistant

Jesse Watson is a production assistant for Fox News Digital contributing to breaking news coverage.

Cheng Li-wun is pictured next to Xi Jinping with a tear down the center of the image.

World

April 13, 2026

China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

China says it will restore some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and aquaculture imports, following a visit by opposition leader Cheng Li-wun.

Mount Everest is pictured next to Jim Whittaker.

U.S.

April 9, 2026

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dead at 97

Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963, has died at 97, his family said, leaving a legacy in climbing and conservation.

People watch a news report showing a missile launch.

World

April 8, 2026

North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles after criticizing South Korea’s push for improved relations, raising tensions in the region.

A plane is on a tarmac.

World

April 1, 2026

Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people

A Russian military transport plane crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people aboard as officials pointed to a possible technical malfunction.