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FIRST ON FOX - The number of Islamic jihadist terrorists in Africa has increased tenfold, the head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has told Fox News Digital. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of AFRICOM, sat down on Sunday for an exclusive virtual interview with Fox News Digital ahead of this week’s African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone, Botswana. Langley covered, in a wide-ranging interview, the threats from China, Russia, and Iran, and gave insight into an apparent shift in U.S. military policy, particularly in West Africa, following Niger’s order that 1,000 U.S. personnel must leave.On Islamic terror,

A recently-published study challenges the popular myth that Easter Islanders' ancient rock gardening practices caused their own downfall.The journal article, which is titled "Island-wide characterization of agricultural production challenges the demographic collapse hypothesis for Rapa Nui," was published in Science Advances on Friday. The study explains that Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, "is often used as an example of how overexploitation of limited resources resulted in a catastrophic population collapse."Hundreds of years ago, farmers on the island – located in the South Pacific – practiced "slash and burn" agriculture by tearing down palm trees and setting them on

Katy Perry left little to the imagination as she stormed the runway at Vogue World: Paris Sunday.The former "American Idol" judge showed some serious skin wearing an archival Noir Kei Ninomiya gown during a surprise appearance at Place Vendôme.Perry, 39, turned heads in the cut-out number which featured geometric print designs stitched across her body, with billowing peach and black tulle embellishments woven into a thick skirt.KATY PERRY EDITS HARRISON BUTKER SPEECH INTO PRO LGBTQ LECTUREHer harnessed gown included zippered edges, and she wore a pair of laced-up, black leather boots on the catwalk. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ JUDGE KATY PERRY SHUTS DOWN

A New York City couple says that they were recently assaulted by a family shouting pro-Palestinian slogans at an elementary school graduation.The New York Post published an exclusive interview with the couple, named Lana and Johan, on Saturday. Lana is Jewish, while her husband is Dominican-American and practices Catholicism.The couple watched their 10-year-old twins graduate from P.S. 682 in Gravesend, Brooklyn, on June 14 before the assault occurred. Lana told the New York Post that the altercation began when she and her husband tried taking pictures with their children in front of a school banner, when the family of a

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce performed together for the first time ever during her Sunday night Eras Tour show in London.Since the release of "The Tortured Poets Department," Swift has added a new segment to her set where, after completing her song "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," she performs a silent pantomime sketch with her dancers to transition to the song "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart."In the sketch, Swift is picked up and carried to a couch, where she reluctantly changes costumes with the aid of her dancers, who also push her to perform before she

Sha’Carri Richardson, a frontrunner to win the 100-meter dash at the 2024 Paris Olympics, officially qualified for the Summer Games after breezing past her competition in the U.S. Olympics trials. Richardson posted 10.71 in the 100-meter sprint on Saturday night, which is the fastest time by a woman this year. Richardson, 24, was pumped up just before she reached the finish line, celebrating her victory alongside Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry, who also qualified for the Olympics. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJefferson and Terry were right behind Richardson, posting 10.80 and 10.89, respectively. Richardson’s qualification for the Olympics is a big

Celebrities and elites at the highest echelons of American society and industry have showered President Biden’s re-election campaign with massive donations, which could undercut the 46th president’s homespun "Scranton Joe" and "Amtrak Joe" image. Biden took the stage of Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater earlier this month, when he was flanked by former President Obama and late night host Jimmy Kimmel. The audience, performers and others attending the event in Biden’s support included Hollywood elites such as George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Jack Black, Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn and Mindy Kaling, Vanity Fair reported. The star-studded fundraiser was a monetary success

People of a certain age will recall a time when, after an election, the losing side would usually accept the results and initially give support to a new president during what was then called the "honeymoon" stage. Richard Nixon conceded to John Kennedy in 1960, although he believed the election was "stolen" by Kennedy operatives in Cook County, Illinois. Al Gore conceded to George W. Bush in the razor-close 2000 election. Hillary Clinton conceded in 2016, despite claims of strong evidence of election interference by Russia, while Donald Trump is still in denial that he lost 2020 by more than 7

Firefighters in Russia last week had to rescue dozens of riders from an amusement park attraction when they got stuck dangling 50 feet above the ground. "Swing rides at the amusement park… stopped due to technical reasons," officials said after the rescue, according to Newsflare. The swing ride at the park in Nalchik City malfunctioned on June 16, prompting the Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM) to deploy a rescue operation. Video of the rescue showed a fire rescue worker climbing up a ladder to bring down the 13 people stranded on the ride. OHIO MAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY ROLLER COASTEREMERCOM said rescue