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What new US embassy alerts have been issued amid rising Middle East tensions?
New Alerts. I'm Deborah Valentine, Fox News. US embassies in the Middle East are issuing new alerts amid heightened tensions across the region. Fox's Chanley Painter has details.
Not state a specific threat, but called for Americans to exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential travel disruptions in the region. The alerts cite recent fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen. This after the group claimed attacks on sensitive sites across Saudi Arabia yesterday. Saudi officials confirm air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile over Riyadh. A fire broke out at a fuel tank near the airport, but it's not clear if it was caused by that attack.
How did recent Houthi attacks affect Saudi infrastructure and civilian sites?
Other civilian infrastructure were also reportedly targeted. The Houthis have recently seized more territory in Yemen, tightening their grip on a strategic Bab El Mandad Strait.
Tehran has reportedly set the terms for new talks with the US that include getting rid of sanctions on Iran and the end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Germany's leadership isn't on the ballot, but local elections today could still put the country's chancellor in danger.
German leader Friedrich Merz is under pressure. His Christian Democrat Party performed badly in one set of local elections earlier this month to the benefit of the far right AFD. Two more regional votes today could seal Merz's fate. The center right Chancellor will be hoping a center left party does him a favor and keeps the AFD out.
What terms is Tehran proposing for new talks with the United States?
Mertz's personal approval ratings have fallen. As low as fourteen percent in some polls. The AFD has seen success in the former East Germany by promising to restrict immigration and restore access to cheap Russian energy. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.
America's listening to Fox News. The Justice Department announcing charges against sixteen people in seven different states as part of a nationwide election fraud crackdown. Assistant attorney general for the DOJ's fraud division, Colin McDonald joining Fox's the big weekend show.
It is very easy for someone to just check a box to say that they are a United States citizen and then be able to steal the vote of an American and we're not gonna stand idly by. We've charged fifty cases.
How are Germany’s local elections influencing Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s future?
The Biden administration in four years charged thirteen.
The DOJ wrote, Let this be a warning to anyone trying to cheat and undermine our elections. President Trump on Truth Social announcing plans for an AI czar and an AI task force.
He wrote We will also be looking for bad and we can do that very easily with our already existing criminal and civil justice system. No details on who may take on the jobs yet. The president already had one AI Centure Capitalist David Sachs, but he stepped down in the spring. The post from the president comes ahead of next week's meeting with Chinese President Xi as the US and China are in a race for AI dominance in Washington Del NATO Fox News.
Tonight the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur begins at sundown.
What is the scope of the Justice Department’s nationwide election‑fraud crackdown?
Fox's Jessica Rosenthal reports.
Ten days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, which is honored by following a number of observances, chief among them the commandment to fast. This includes abstaining from water for twenty-five hours through Monday after sunset. On Rosh Hashanah, Jews pray to be inscribed in the Book of Life, and during the subsequent ten days of repentance, it's customary to give to charity and commit to making changes in the coming year, akin to New Year's resolutions. Before the Book is closed on Yom Kippur. Four days after Yom Kippur, the holiday of Sukkot begins, in which Jews recall and celebrate the Exodus from Egypt. Jessica Grosenthal, Fox News. I'm Deborah
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What new US embassy alerts have been issued amid rising Middle East tensions?
0:03–0:46
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How did recent Houthi attacks affect Saudi infrastructure and civilian sites?
0:46–1:36
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What terms is Tehran proposing for new talks with the United States?
1:36–2:26
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How are Germany’s local elections influencing Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s future?
2:26–3:15
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What is the scope of the Justice Department’s nationwide election‑fraud crackdown?
3:15–3:56