Australia granted asylum to five players from the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting for a tournament when the U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran began. Australian federal police officers on Tuesday transported the five women from their hotel in Gold Coast, Australia , to a "safe location" after they made asylum requests to meet with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and to finalize the processing of their humanitarian visas. "Last night I was able to tell five women from the Iranian Women’s Soccer team that they are welcome to stay in Australia, to be safe and have a home here," Burke said on X. The move comes after the team refused to sing the Iranian anthem before their first Women’s Asian Cup match early last week against South Korea, although they later sang and saluted the anthem in two subsequent matches, including ahead of their final match, when they were eliminated by the Philippines. IRANIAN WOMEN'S SOCCER FANS SHOW SUPPORT FOR TRUMP AS ...

After three straight wins to begin the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), Team USA earned a spot out of Pool B, advancing to the quarterfinal round after defeating Mexico, 5-3, in Houston on Monday night.  Mexico has been the victor in each of the last three matchups against the U.S., including the 2023 game that ended with El Tri taking down the Stars and Stripes, 11-5.  But thanks to some bat power from captain Aaron Judge and 21-year-old Boston Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony, Team USA was able to end that streak at Daikin Park.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM After the U.S. was unable to cash in on bases loaded in the first and runners on in the second, Judge wasted no time hitting his second home run of the tournament, taking Jesus Cruz to right field for a 2-0 lead.  Then, after Kyle Schwarber singled to right, and Cal Raleigh was hit by a pitch, Anthony didn’t miss a stitch of a pitch inside. The towering moonshot took forever to land, ...

The Pentagon on Sunday announced that U.S. forces have carried out a lethal strike on a vessel allegedly carrying suspected narco-traffickers in the Eastern Pacific, killing six people on board. The U.S. Southern Command said it conducted "a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations" at the direction of the new leader of the Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan of the Marine Corps, who took over in January. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the Southern Command said in a press release. NEW LAWSUIT PRESSES PENTAGON, STATE DEPT TO DISCLOSE LEGAL JUSTIFICATION FOR VENEZUELAN BOAT STRIKES Six men on the ship were killed but no U.S. forces died in the attack on the vessel, according to the Southern Command. The latest strike brings the death toll in the Trump administration's attacks on ships ...

A Pennsylvania state trooper was shot and killed on Sunday night while conducting a traffic stop in Chester County, according to officials. The shooting happened in West Caln Township shortly after 9 p.m. during a traffic stop near Compass and Michael roads. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the trooper, identified as Timothy O'Connor, died from the shooting. "I am profoundly saddened to announce that tonight, Pennsylvania State Police family lost a son, lost a hero, and lost a dedicated public servant," Shapiro said at a press briefing. "Corporal Timothy O'Connor is killed tonight doing what he's dedicated his life to. And that is serving others, keeping our community safe, looking out for his fellow Pennsylvanians, especially right here in Chester County," he continued. "Our entire Commonwealth, State Police family, Chester County, are mourning the loss of Corporal O'Connor." Chester County Commissioner Eric Roe said he was praying fo...

As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran , government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct evacuations. In addition to the U.S. Department of State's 24/7 task force aimed at evacuating Americans, private security firm Global Guardian is also working around the clock to complete the same mission. As of Friday, Global Guardian has evacuated more than 4,000 people from the Middle East , according to its CEO and President, Dale Robert Buckner. While operations and logistics teams sit in an office building in northern Virginia, the firm has personnel in more than 140 countries, allowing Global Guardian access to nearly every corner of the world for emergency response or evacuations. TRUMP SAYS DEFENSE GIANTS WILL QUADRUPLE PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS "We provide medical evac services, we provide kidnap, ransom, extortion negotiation payment if someone is kidnapped or extorted," Buckner said. "We're pro...

Dozens of members of a South Carolina church are finally back in the United States after Operation Epic Fury left them stranded in Israel for nearly a week after their flight was supposed to depart. Forty members of Calvary Chapel Summerville landed in Israel on Feb. 20 for eight days of exploration in the Holy Land.  The group was set to fly home on Feb. 28 and had arrived at the airport three hours before their scheduled departure when the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. The attack prompted the closure of Israel's airspace and the group had to evacuate the airport. "It felt like the weight of the world on my shoulders and I just prayed and prayed and prayed and asked God to give me wisdom," said Vic Carroll, pastor at Calvary Chapel Summerville in South Carolina. TRAVELERS STRANDED IN DUBAI PAYING HUGE SUMS TO FLEE ON PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS AMID OPERATION EPIC FURY Carroll said the group had to shelter-in-place in Israel, going in and out of bomb sh...