Pope Francis delivers Christmas message, calls for 'silence of arms'

In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis urged the world to “silence the sound of arms" and find reconciliation, “even (with) our enemies."

Sophie Hediger, Swiss Olympic snowboarder, dies in avalanche

Reports say Sophie Hediger and a friend were on expert-level runs at a mountain resort in Switzerland when the tragic accident occurred.

2nd Navy fighter jet nearly shot down by 'friendly fire'
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On the same night a U.S. Navy fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea, a second jet nearly suffered the same fate, FOX News has learned exclusively. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the second friendly fire incident recently with retired Marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

Israel intercepts Houthi ballistic missile
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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired another ballistic missile at Israel early Tuesday morning, triggering sirens across the center of the country as well as in southern Israel, for the third time in less than a week. The Israel Defense Forces said it managed to intercept the missile before it entered Israeli airspace. According to a military source, the projectile was shot down using the long-range Arrow air defense system, which is designed to take out ballistic missiles outside of the atmosphere. Dr. Asaf Romirowsky, the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
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President-elect Donald Trump threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal in a Saturday Truth Social post, where he complained at length about the fees levied on U.S. ships going through the Big Ditch. The Panama Canal's tolls can range from three to six figures depending on how large a vessel is and how much cargo it carries, with the largest ships being charged as much as $500,000. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about Trump's threats with retired Marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea
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Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea Sunday in what appeared to be a "friendly fire" incident, according to the U.S. military. The FDD's Behnam Ben Taleblu joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss the latest.

US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea; US says it was 'friendly fire'

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in the most serious accident yet since American troops began targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.

US conducts airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen
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The U.S. Central Command says their forces conducted 'precision airstrikes' against a missile storage facility they say was being operated by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. They added that they conducted the airstrikes to 'disrupt and degrade Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the Southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and Gulf of Aden.'

Death toll in Christmas market attack climbs
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At least five people have died and hundreds more are injured ? some critically ? after a man driving a black BMW plowed into a crowded Christmas market in East Germany Friday evening. The suspect ? a Saudi doctor ? intentionally drove into a market teeming with holiday shoppers in what police are calling an attack. He was detained on scene. Jonathan Schanzer with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss.

Death toll in Germany Christmas market attack climbs: 5 dead, over 200 hurt

The suspect – a Saudi doctor – intentionally drove into a market teeming with holiday shoppers in what police are calling an attack.

Iran continues pursuit of nuclear bomb
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has continued its pursuit of obtaining a nuclear weapon by not only stockpiling enriched uranium to near-weapons grade purity, it has expanded its covert actions in developing its weaponization capabilities. According to information obtained by sources embedded in the Iranian regime and supplied to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), an opposition organization based out of D.C. and Paris, there are indications that Tehran has once again renewed efforts to advance its ability to detonate a nuclear weapon. Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of the Washington office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

Houthi ballistic missile strikes playground
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A Houthi missile launched from Yemen injured more than a dozen people in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area early Saturday, after sirens sounded across central Israel. At least 16 people were hurt, according to Israeli emergency services. The injuries were minor, such as cuts from glass shards. The Israel Defense Forces said attempts to intercept the projectile were unsuccessful, and that the missile hit a playground. Mark Chandler with Coastal Carolina University joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

IDF: Houthis attack Tel Aviv
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The Israel Defense Forces says sirens are sounding across central Israel due to a missile attack fired from Yemen. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the latest developments in the Middle East with Tufts University Professor Dr. Alon Burstein.

German Christmas market attack suspect arrested
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Authorities say they have arrested the driver of a car that plowed into a Christmas market in Germany leaving at least two dead, and dozens injured. Victoria Coates with the Heritage Foundation joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest details on the attack.

Attack on German Christmas market injures 60 people; at least 2 killed

A car that drove through a crowded outdoor Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday night killed at least two people and injured 60 more, authorities said.

US drops $10M reward for arrest of Syria's new leader
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The United States removed a $10 million bounty it had previously placed on the head of Syria's new de facto leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest developments in the Middle East with the FDD's David Daoud.

Driver rams into Christmas market in Germany
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A driver plowed a vehicle into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least two people and injuring dozens of others. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest with the FDD's David Daoud.

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
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A series of intense Israeli air attacks shook Yemen?s capital and a port city, killing at least nine people, according to reports by Houthi-controlled media. Israel?s military said it had attacked ?military targets? belonging to Houthi fighters ?in the western coastal strip and deep inside Yemen? on Thursday morning, after intercepting a missile fired by the group towards Israel. Dr. Asaf Romirowsky with Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.