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Apr 3, 2026 - World

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran is generating a surprise side effect in the Indo-Pacific: Philippine expressions of amity toward China.

Apr 3, 2026 - World

A U.S. fighter jet in the Middle East was shot down by Iran, according to a breaking news report from Axios on Friday, the first such instance since the Trump administration launched Operation Epic Fury alongside Israel in late February.“An American fighter jet was shot down by Iranian fire,” reads a statement from Axios’ Barak Ravid, issued on social media moments after his report was published. “A search is underway to locate the two crew members, according to a source familiar with the details.”Neither the White House or the U.S. military responded to Axios’ request for comment on the alleged downed aircraft, which according to photos and videos viewed by Axios, is believed to be an F-15 fighter jet.מטוס קרב אמריקני הופל מאש איראנית. חיפוש מתנהל כדי לאתר את שני אנשי הצוות, כך לפי מקור שמעורה בפרטים. קראו את הכתבה שלי ב-@axioshttps://t.co/8CR6n5WqJA— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) April 3, 2026

Apr 3, 2026 - World

Cuba pardons 2,010 people as the U.S. pressures the island's government

Apr 3, 2026 - World

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says an upcoming election against pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a “referendum” on Hungary’s future

Apr 3, 2026 - World

An American pilot was rescued Friday after a U.S. fighter jet was downed in Iran, military sources said, while the status of a second crew member was not immediately clear.