Flooded mailboxes, cluttered inboxes and constant phone buzzing plague millions of people daily. If you want to stop spam mail, political texts and unwanted emails from taking over your life, you're in the right place. Your personal information is shared without your permission, and, unfortunately, this happens more often than you think.Deidre from New York shared her frustration:"These are charities I donate to every other month, but I still get three to four mailings a month. I've tried asking them to stop, but nothing changes."Her experience shows how good intentions backfire. Furthermore, supporting causes or registering to vote triggers floods of unwanted messages. Once organizations share your information, the problem multiplies quickly.NEW GMAIL TOOL MAKES IT EASY TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM EMAILS IN BULKWe'll show you three effective strategies to stop spam mail, block political texts and eliminate email spam.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTER1. Contact the charity directly: Call or email donor services teams with this message: "I appreciate your work and will continue to support you. However, please reduce mailings to twice a year or switch me to email only." Additionally, include your name, address and donor ID from mailing labels.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?2. Register with DMAchoice: This service cuts unwanted promotional mail by up to 80%. First, create an account at dmachoice.org. Next, pay the $6 fee for 10 years of protection. Finally, opt out of categories like charity and retail mail.3. Get removed from shared lists: When contacting charities, add this request: "Please do not rent, share or sell my contact information to other organizations." Many charities exchange donor lists. Consequently, your mailbox continues to fill up even after supporting just one cause.Political texts present unique challenges. Campaigns have broad exemptions from anti-spam laws. They legally use voter data and share numbers between organizations. So, you can't eliminate political texts completely. However, you can reduce them significantly:1. Use email aliases: Protect your main inbox by using alias addresses when signing up for services. Many email providers offer tools that create alternate addresses. These are forwarded to your real address while keeping your identity private. By creating email aliases, you can protect your information and reduce spam. These aliases forward messages to your primary address, making it easier to manage incoming communications and avoid data breaches. For recommendations on private and secure email providers that offer alias addresses, visitCyberguy.com/MailGET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE2. Unsubscribe carefully: Legitimate emails deserve proper unsubscribing. Scroll down and click "Unsubscribe" for trusted senders. However, suspicious emails require different treatment. Mark them as spam instead. This helps your email provider filter similar messages later.3. Invest in personal data removal services: Many spam emails originate from companies that buy your data from broker sites. Personal data removal services can help eliminate this information at the source. These services scan hundreds of websites and remove your personal details continuously.Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com/DeleteGet a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web:Cyberguy.com/FreeScanLearning how to stop spam mail, block unwanted texts and filter email spam takes time. Nevertheless, you don't have to accept this mess. Simple steps, such as contacting organizations directly, make a difference. Moreover, opting out of shared lists and using privacy tools drastically reduces clutter. The more control you take over how your information is shared, the fewer distractions you will have in your mailbox, inbox and on your phone.Are you dealing with unwanted charity mail, political texts or spam emails? What have you tried to stop them? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/ContactSign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, youll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join myCYBERGUY.COM/NEWSLETTERCopyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., believes it's "weird" that the Trump administration has not released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, but at one point, it was the last thing on her mind.Democrats have searched for an opening to sharpen their messaging against Republicans, and have pounced on the administration and their colleagues across the aisle to release the documents. But Republicans have questioned why their counterparts didnt have the same energy when former President Joe Biden was in office.In a recent interview on PBS "Firing Line," Slotkin, who has emerged as a leading voice in the Democratic Party, said that while she did not know what was in the documents, it was odd that President Donald Trump and his administration had not released them.'LOUDER BY THE HOUR': SENATE GOP WANTS THE EPSTEIN DRAMA TO END, BUT DEMOCRATS AREN'T LETTING IT GO"The president and his allies have created so much anticipation about these files at this point, it's just weird that they're not releasing them, right? The president fomented this," she said.But nearly five years ago, ahead of Bidens eventual victory and a Democratic trifecta in Washington, the issue of Epstein was not a priority for the lawmaker, who at the time was in her first term in the House.In a video from 2020 obtained by Fox News Digital, Slotkin said that diving into the connections between former President Bill Clinton and Epstein were not "front of mind."The sentiment came in response to a question about why there had been little mention of allegations that Clinton was in the trove of documents related to Epstein. She argued that there were more pressing issues at the time, like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the economic fallout spurred by it.SENATE REPUBLICAN DEMANDS STATE, FEDERAL COURTS 'IMMEDIATELY UNSEAL ALL' EPSTEIN DOCS"In the face of those problems, I will be honest, I don't spend a ton of time looking into connections between Bill Clinton and other people, because that doesn't help my constituents every single day, right? And my job is to focus on those issues," she said."I have no special knowledge of those issues, but my job is to focus on the things that affect people's pocketbooks and their kids, and if I'm not making positive progress towards that, I'm not doing my job," she continued. "And so, I can't answer your question, because that's not where I live and where I focus."Fox News Digital reached out to Slotkin for comment for this report but did not hear back.'NOT GOING AWAY': INSIDE THE EPSTEIN DRAMA THAT'S THROWN HOUSE GOP INTO CHAOSCongressional Democrats, and some Republicans, have pushed for more transparency from the Trump administration on the release of a trove of documents, known as the so-called Epstein files, in a saga that has engulfed Capitol Hill for much of July.The furor in Congress stemmed from a Justice Department memo released earlier this month that declared the Epstein case closed, and has not lost steam in the time since.Epstein intrigue paralyzed the House, causing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to send lawmakers home early as a bipartisan swell grew to uncover the documents.The Senate has been less chaotic. Still, Senate Democrats have ramped up their messaging against the administration, while many Senate Republicans would prefer to focus their attention elsewhere.

An opinion article in the Washington Post admitted that society is "choking on screens" and being poisoned byentertainment, but lays blame on President Donald Trump for being part of the problem."Neil Postman would know better," Ryan Zickgraf, a columnist for UnHerd, whose op-ed was adapted for the Post, wrote in therecent piece entitled, "The world is choking on screens. Just as this book foretold."The piece highlights the 1985 book, "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business," by Neil Postman, which talks about the consequences Postman saw when politics and the media became entertainment.DANGEROUS OR AN OPPORTUNITY? SOCIAL MEDIA AS VENUE FOR DISCUSSING POLITICS DEBATED BY YOUNG CONSERVATIVES"Forty years ago, the cultural critic wrote Amusing Ourselves to Death, a pessimistic yet prescient polemic worth revisiting in the age of algorithm-driven political hysteria," Zickgraf wrote."Postman, who died in 2003, predicted that America wasnt trending toward existence under the boot of totalitarianism, as in George Orwells 1984, but drifting through the languorous haze of a feel-good dystopia that instead resembled Aldous Huxleys Brave New World, Zickgraf said. "Postman was right. Democracy was in danger of being not overthrown but overentertained."The columnist for UnHerd argued that social media and the like have become what Huxley referred to in his book as the fictional, recreational drug "soma," or the "opiate of the masses," which takes the place of things like alcohol and religion."If he were alive in 2025, Postman would not be surprised to see that our version of Huxleys addictive Soma drug comes in the virtual variety: TikToks infinite scroll, cryptocurrency speculation and content streams designed to blur time and lull us into a flow state," Zickgraf wrote. "Every flick of the thumb offers a micro-hit of novelty, outrage or reward. Karl Marx called religion the opiate of the masses, but we killed God and began worshiping the murder weapon instead."But Zickgraf laid a sizeable amount of blame on Trump, calling him "a one-person digital diversion who doesnt even try to conceal anything: He haphazardly posts to social media war threats and private conversations with world leaders while friends and enemies alike hang on his every word, however nonsensical or contradictory."The 47th president, however, according to Zickgraf, doesnt fully have what it takes to be an "effective dictator" because "hes ironically too wrapped up in his own media representations."GEN Z BRANDED AS THE 'MOST GULLIBLE GENERATION' AFTER NEW ANALYSIS OF MEDIA HABITSIf Trump were to decide to become a dictator, Zickgraf speculated, people might not even notice because they would be too distracted by their phones."To be fair, theres plenty of dissent in the streets, but its the paper-thin kind thats designed to be shareable online," Zickgraf said. "These protests dont hint at emerging mass movements; they mask the lack of them. The great majority of Jan. 6 protesters werent trying to stage a coup: Once they breached the U.S. Capitol, they opted to take selfies, not power. Last month, millions took to the streets in No Kings marches that seemed designed to wrest attention from President Attention and little else."Zickgraf says that a sign of hope that he sees are some members of Gen Z who are choosing to "abstain" from the media deluge.He even highlights that some, especially young men, are choosing faiths like Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity for their "ritual.""This rebellion, fractured and flickering, is one of the few encouraging signs in a culture otherwise largely anesthetized by its tools," he wrote."Unlike the millennial generation which largely absorbed technology as destiny, first in its techno-utopian promises, later in its gigified disappointments these Gen Z refuseniks are not trying to reform the system. Theyre walking away from it," Zickgraf added. "Thats why theNo Kings rallies often look like the worlds largest retiree convention. This new groups politics, to the extent that it has any, are not oriented toward revolution or regulation, but toward restraint, retreat and restoration. They want silence. They want limits. And if there is any hope of clawing back a shared reality from the hall of mirrors that is the modern internet, it might lie with them. We can only hope."

As a kid, I loved books. Comics, especially. I stayed up late, flashlight under the covers, flipping through pages and stories of action heroes who lived larger than life and filled my little mind with big dreams. Somehow, I felt their muscle and strength were all pointing me somewhere.It is funny to look back now and realize those late-night pages were the tiny seeds of a much bigger calling. While Mom was often calling from the next room, "Kevin, lights out, go to bed," a tiny itch inside me made me a late-night rebel who stayed up way past my bedtime.All those years ago, it was as if there was a Herculean nudge in a little kids body. I could not name it back then, but I felt it in my bones.Years later, pages and pictures would turn into a real costume, playing Hercules on a soundstage in New Zealandforwhat would become one of the most-watched shows in the world. But long before that break came, there were a thousand moments when I could have walked away and shut the book altogether, so to speak.AI CAN SIMULATE A TEACHER, BUT IT CANT SHEPHERD A SOULI could have stayed in Minnesota. I could have let rejection wear me down. I could have believed the voices that said, "Be realistic." And in doing so, I would have ignored something sacred: that quiet pull toward something more. Something that lacked certainty but overflowed with purpose.That is what this reflection is really about. It is not Hercules or fame. It is about the power of listening to those internal nudges, the "what ifs" we all feel and too often dismiss.Because the truth is,"What If,"the film I made 15 years ago with a then-little-known director named Dallas Jenkins, was born out of the same kind of nudge. A new one. A deeper one.THE ONE THING NO ONE EVER TELLS YOU ABOUT SUCCESSAfter years of success, I began to sense a shift that I could no longer ignore. Believe me, I tried toforyears. Yet, deep down, I wanted my work to reflect not just action, but conviction. Faith. Hope. Something eternal. And that desire, quiet at first, grew louder.But it was following my gut as a kid that led me to Hercules, which gave me the evidence to trust the itch. And it led me to a small script from a guy named Dallas Jenkins. The story? A man is shown the life he could have had if he had made different choices. Think modern-day,"Its a Wonderful Life."We made"What If"on a not-so-Herculean budget and mighty load of heart. We had no idea what it would become. And now, 15 years later, both of us call it our favorite film we have ever made.AMERICA IS REDISCOVERING ITS SOUL AND REVIVING THE SACREDSince then, of course, Dallas has gone on to create"The Chosen," a global phenomenon and one of the most successful faith series of all time. But before that, before"The Chosen"ever existed, there was"What If""What if" Dallas had ignored his nudge? "What if" he had played it safe and never made that first faith-based film? What if I hadforgotten mine?That film marked a new chapter in my life. It was my first faith-based role, and it remains the one I am most proud of, not because of what it didformy career, but because of what it doesforothers. I still hear from people who were moved by its message. A reminder that it is never too late to change course, to say yes to the life you were meant to live.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONPeople are hungryformeaning.Forsecond chances.Forfaith that leads them somewhere beyond the noise.I do not take my careerforgranted. I know it is a gift and a responsibility. But I also know it is not the spotlight that matters, it is the voice and calling inside.We all get nudges. Some are quiet, some are disruptive. Some pull us toward a different job, a challenging conversation, a new beginning. Thequestionis: Will we listen? Or will we spend our last days asking, What if I had?Will you find yourself saying, "What if I had not done _______? I am so glad I did."Rather than, "What if I only had done _______? I sure wish I had."As someone who didI can tell you: I am glad I did.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM KEVIN SORBO

Once a fierce opponent of President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio now serves as top U.S. diplomat in the president's cabinet his transformation rooted in love of country and a willingness to get things done.Rubio sat down with Fox News' Lara Trump this weekend to reflect on his role as Secretary of State, calling to mind his love for MMA and boxing as he revealed what it was like to make that journey from rival to trusty right hand."I always chuckle in politics, because when two guys get in the ring, they could like each other, and, after every fight, they shake hands, they appreciate the combat," he said.WATCH: RUBIO ON DEMS SAYING THEY REGRET VOTING FOR HIM: 'CONFIRMATION THAT I'M DOING A GOOD JOB'"You respect someone who's willing to step into that octagon, right? Because very few people in the world are willing to actually step in there and do that. But no one's ever asked these fighters, Why did you punch that guy in the face in the second round? No one would ask that" he continued."So in 2016, both President Trump and I happened to be competing for the same thing. In any competition, especially as you get down, and it narrows down to three or four people, you know, punches are going to be thrown, but then that ends, and then we're on the same team, because he's a Republican nominee, and I'm a Republican."RUBIO FIRES BACK AFTER DEM SENATOR SAYS HE REGRETS VOTING FOR HIM, SPARKING TENSE EXCHANGERubio, a Florida senator leading up to his time in Trump's cabinet, described the president's first term as the "best four years [he] had in the Senate," and reflected on how much the two accomplished during that time.He also pointed to Trump's vice presidential pick JD Vance, whom he described as one of his "closest friends in politics.""We were on the same team from that point forward, and have been ever since," he said.Trump appointed Rubio to serve as the 72nd Secretary of State shortly after his 2024 victory over then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The former Florida senator was among the first confirmed to his cabinet after he assumed office for the second time on Jan. 20.Rubio described working for Trump as "a lot of fun for two reasons," calling the president a "person of action" and rife with "incredible instincts for human behavior."

The White House pulled the plug on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths use of polygraph tests to root out leakers, according to a report.Patrick Weaver, a current adviser to Hegseth, alerted high-ranking administration officials that he could soon have to submit a polygraph test, the Washington Post reported. That prompted a call to Hegseth to drop the lie detector tests.PENTAGON FREEZES OUT DC THINK TANKS IN NEW MOVE, CITING 'AMERICA LAST' CONCERNSWeaver, who has previously held roles on the White Houses National Security Council and in the Department of Homeland Security during President Donald Trump's first administration, took offense to the potential measure.The investigation to identify leakers within the Department of Defense began in late March with a memo from Joe Kasper, then Hegseths chief of staff."Recent unauthorized disclosures of national security information involving sensitive communications with principals within the Office of the Secretary of Defense demand immediate and thorough investigation," Kasper wrote in the March 21 memo.SCOOP: TOP HEGSETH AIDE RESIGNS FROM PENTAGON AFTER 6 MONTHS OF SERVICE"The use of polygraphs in the execution of this investigation will be in accordance with applicable law and policy," Kasper added.The White House and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.The revelation is the latest controversy at the Pentagon, which earlier this year endured the 'Signalgate' scandal. Discussions about military action between Hegseth and a group of top Trump officials were leaked, despite being conducted on the encrypted app.Then-national security advisor Michael Waltz assumed "full responsibility" for the misstep of including the Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg on the Signal chat alongside Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Hegseth.NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR MIKE WALTZ TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR 'EMBARRASSING' SIGNAL CHAT LEAKIn the aftermath of the accidental leak to a journalist about impending U.S. military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, Trump has remained firmly in Hegseths corner, offering public support.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The 11 victims wounded in a random stabbing spree at a Walmart in Michigan have shown positive signs of recovery, medical officials said Sunday, as questions loom over the identity of the 42-year-old suspect authorities have detained.Munson Healthcare, northern Michigans largest healthcare system, said seven victims were in fair condition and four were in serious condition. Their ages were not immediately provided."Over the past 12 hours, weve seen encouraging signs of recovery among our patients," the hospital said in an update.The statement praised the hospitals team of physicians, surgeons, nurses, clinicians and support staff who have focused on treating the victims.KNIFE ATTACK AT MASSIVE PORTLAND RAVE LEAVES FOUR TEENAGERS WOUNDED"Their unwavering commitment and compassion are a testament to the strength and resilience of our healthcare community," it said.Few details were known about the suspect on Sunday morning.Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said a 42-year-old man, acting alone, entered the Traverse City store and used a folding knife to stab nearly a dozen people.The suspect, who authorities have not publicly identified as of Sunday morning, was taken into custody without injury within minutes. Citizens in Walmart also helped apprehend the man and treat victims.Shea said the man "appears" to be a Michigan resident, but when asked if he could specify the area the suspect was from, Shea said he would "rather not comment."ARMED GUNMAN SHOT DEAD AFTER OPENING FIRE AT SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICETiffany DeFell, 36, who lives in Honor, about 25 miles from Traverse City, told the Associated Press that she witnessed the chaos unfold from the store's parking lot."It was really scary. Me and my sister were just freaking out," she said. "This is something you see out of the movies. Its not what you expect to see where youre living."FBI agents have responded to provide support, Deputy Director Dan Bongino wrote on social media.In a statement to Fox News Digital,Walmart spokespersonJoe Pennington said that "violence like this is unacceptable.""Our thoughts are with those who were injured and were thankful for the swift action of first responders," Pennington wrote in a statement. "Well continue working closely with law enforcement during their investigation."Fox News Digitals Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump sent a letter to the mother of a congressional intern who was killed in a Washington, D.C. shooting, saying he and Melania Trump are "heartbroken for your entire family."Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was shot around 10:28 p.m. on June 30 and died on July 1, according to police. The Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting happened on the 1200 block of 7th Street, Northwest. Tarpinian-Jachym was in Washington, D.C., as an intern for Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan.Police said an adult female and 16-year-old male were both shot but survived. No suspects are in custody, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.Several people exited a vehicle and fired shots at a group of people, including Tarpinian-Jachym. Tarpinian-Jachym wasn't the intended target of the shooting, they added.MOM OF CONGRESSIONAL INTERN MURDERED IN DC WARNS PARENTS IT COULD HAPPEN TO THEIR KIDSIn a letter dated July 17 to the parents of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, the Trumps said they are devastated by the "senseless act of violence that took your beloved son.""While we may never fully understand the impact that Eric has had during his meaningful life, we know he will be remembered for his kindness, faithfulness, and devotion to your family and his many friends," Trump wrote. "He will also be remembered for his commitment to our country. I know how proud Congressman Estes was to have Eric represent his office, the people of Kansas' Fourth Congressional District, and our Nation."FBI JOINS MANHUNT AFTER CONGRESSIONAL STUDENT INTERN SHOT DEAD IN DC"Eric will be held in my heart, and I promise never to forget or forgive the terrible act that took him from us. Please know that my Administration will not stop fighting to clean up our streets and ensure law and order," Trump added. "May God hold Eric in His eternal love and care and provide you and your other incredible children, Angela and Jeremy, with abiding peace and unending strength."In an interview with Fox News Digital, Eric's mother, Tamara Jachym, said her son faced adversity in his life but always found a way to overcome it."He had ambition because he had some adversity in his life. A lot of things have happened to him. And he did struggle initially, like he had severe dyslexia as a first-grader. He couldn't read or write, but boy, he could do it. He taught himself mathematics and how to play chess from YouTube," Jachym said. "He had some adversity issues, but I think he felt accepted in D.C. because he was bright and articulate, and he was always kind of flat-faced. When he smiled, you knew he meant it. It was genuine."The FBI and Metropolitan Police Department are offering a $40,000 reward for anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and conviction, and are encouraging them to contact (202) 727-9099.

The State Department and the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have joined a chorus of analysts this week in warning Fox News Digital of "significant threats to U.S. national security" from the actions of Iran in Africa.Tehran is accused of reportedly buying uranium in Niger, supplying drones in violation of a U.N. arms embargo to forces in Sudan and promoting the growth of destabilizing Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism on the continent."Irans long arm of terror stretches around the globe, including in Africa", Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, told Fox News Digital, adding, "Iran is an enemy to freedom everywhere, and a threat to U.S. national security; our partners in Africa must proceed with caution before engaging with this dangerous, authoritarian regime."TASK FORCE CREATED IN AFRICA TO COUNTER TERROR FEARS FROM IRAN AND JIHADI GROUPSReports surfaced initially last year from first the French media outlet Africa Intelligence, and then the Washington-based NGO the Institute for Science and International Security, that the West African nation of Niger had been negotiating the sale to Tehran of $56 million worth of so-called yellow cake uranium oxide. The 300 tons of uranium, some of which, one source suggests, has been partly delivered already, would allegedly be enough to make 30 nuclear weapons.Analysts say Niger could be preparing to sell even more yellow cake to Iran. Uranium in the country has up until recently been mined by mostly French companies, such as Orano. ButNigers military leaders, who came to power in a coup in 2023, announced that they will revoke mining licenses and nationalize mining operations. Iran is said to want to strike a deal to start uranium mining itself in Niger, particularly aroundImouraren, an area where the ground is estimated to contain 200,000 tons of the metal.In a move seen to be towards Russia and Iran, Niger ended an agreement with the Biden administration last year, which led to the closing of two U.S. military bases in the country that were used for anti-terror operations.PEACEMAKER TRUMP CAN END AFRICAS BIGGEST WAR, FORMER WHITE HOUSE ADVISOR SAYS"In Niger, French outlets covering the continent have reported that there is a secret agreement between Iran and Niger trading uranium oxide for either drones or energy," Behnam Ben Taleblu told Fox News Digital. Taleblu, senior Director of the Iran Program at the Foundation forDefense of Democracies (FDD) added,"The Islamic Republic is an opportunistic actor, both in the Middle East and further abroad."A State Department spokespersonconfirmed to Fox News Digital that Irans activities in Africaare on their radar, saying, "On Niger, we are monitoring the possibility of an Iranian acquisition of uranium. We would have serious concerns about Niger, or any country, transferring uranium to Iran."The spokesperson continued, "Irans continued development of its nuclear program, (and its) role as the leading state sponsor of terrorism, and destabilizing regional behavior, pose significant threats to U.S. national security and to global stability."The President has been clear: Iran cannot ever have a nuclear weapon."Iran, said to be interested in Sudans gold, has been supplyingMohajer-6drones to Khartoums government, according to the U.S. Africa Commands Africa Defense Forum. They were used effectively by Sudan in recently reclaiming the capital city, Khartoum and the Presidential Palace.The FDDs Taleblu added, "Iranian drones are active on four continents today, one of which is the African continent, particularly when looking at the conflicts in Sudan and Ethiopia."The State Department spokesperson weighed in "On Sudan, we are aware of reports.Both the RSF and the SAF have used weapons acquired from foreign actors against the civilian population and infrastructure and have committed human rights violations and abuses."Supplying arms to any of the belligerents prolongs the conflict and heightens the risk of further destabilization in Sudan and the region.The United States calls for an end to all external support to the warring parties, and urges all our partners to press for a comprehensive cessation of hostilities, and increased, unhindered humanitarian access," the spokesperson concluded.Then there is Irans reported psychological warfare against Africas communities. "Iran's core Africa strategy is to export its ideology into those communities as a counter-balance to what it sees as anti-Iranian efforts in the Middle East,"Frans Cronje,president of the Washington, D.C.-based Yorktown Foundation for Freedom and a former head of the South African Institute of Race Relations told Fox News Digital.IRAN VOWS RETALIATION IF UN SECURITY COUNCIL ISSUES SNAPBACK SANCTIONS ON ANNIVERSARY OF NUCLEAR DEALCronje continued, "Africa has 1.5 billion people. Approximately a third of those are Muslim and make up a quarter of all Muslims worldwide, more than the number in the Middle East. Muslims serve as dominant groups across much of North Africa and down the African east coast.""The Iranian Africa strategy can be thought of as having three components," Cronje stated. "The first is the provision of training and material support to extremist groups in Africa to aid in the export of terror globally, and to target Christians and pro-Western communities on the continent, whilst creating a high-threat environment for Western investors."To that end the global terror threat index scores for several African countries have come to exceed those of traditional Middle Eastern terror staples. Africa's Christians face increasing volumes of horrific attacks, including Christian church burnings and beheadings, and it has become common for Africa to account for the bulk of global terror-related deaths annually."The second is to identify both Shia and Sunni communities that can be radicalized against the West as well as against Iranian opponents in the Arab world. Iran has employed Al-Mustafa academic and cultural centers in over 30 African countries to train clerics and religious leaders."A third pillar of the strategy is that Iran has deepened diplomatic and economic cooperation ties with scores of African governments and business organizations to win trade and investment deals that help it evade global sanctions, as well as securing the diplomatic support of African governments on global fora such as the U.N., for measures ranging from its nuclear weapons program to its investment in proxy forces that threaten Israel."For example," Cronje concluded, "just a few months ago, over 700 delegates from nearly 40 African countries attended an investment conference in Tehran."Summing up, the FDDs Taleblu said "the threat the Islamic Republic poses on the African continent is both significant and diverse. From seeking to export its revolution through religious indoctrination via state-linked religious seminaries, to drone sales, the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism has not missed this opportunity to cause chaos while flying below the radar of the West."

Ellie Goulding is living it up on her European vacation.The 38-year-old "Lights" singer posted a series of photos on Instagram from her Italian vacation, captioning the post, "Carbs IT." The carousel of photos not only featured the singer sightseeing but also a few bikini photos.In one photo, Goulding can be seen lying on a lounge chair poolside, while wearing an olive-green string bikini. The star can be seen basking in the sun as she held open a book in one hand.Another photo showed Gouldig reading the same book, this time dressed in a black bikini, which she paired with round black and gold sunglasses. The post also featured a selfie of Goulding in the same black bikini, as she posed for the photo indoors.HEIDI KLUM SIZZLES POOLSIDE IN BIKINI PHOTO SHOOT AS SHE CELEBRATES HER 52ND BIRTHDAYShe also took some time to relax on the beach, as she posed for a photo on a dock in the ocean, while wearing a brown bikini with a black pattern design on it. She gave the camera a slight smile as she held a tropical drink.Other photos in the post show the singer enjoying the beautiful views of Italy, exploring the city's ruins, as well as the architecture and the art."Italy looks so good on you," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "drop the lifting routine ellie omg," while a third chimed in with "Stunningly beautiful."Goulding recently performed her cover of Elton John's hit, "Your Song," at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Snchez Bezos' wedding reception in Venice, Italy. Opera singer Andrea Bocelli's son, Matteo Bocelli, also performed at the reception, singing a cover of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" as the newlyweds' first dance song.APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POSTThis isn't the first time Goulding has sung her version of "Your Song" at a famous couple's wedding reception, as she previously performed the song at Prince William and Kate Middleton's second wedding reception after they tied the knot April 29, 2011, in London.The Prince and Princess of Wales shared their first dance to Goulding's cover of the famous song.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSGoulding made headlines in August 2023 when a video of her getting hit with a firework during her performance at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, U.K. went viral on social media."To those asking I am ok! Pyro didn't hit me directly in the face. Face is intact. Love you thank you x," Goulding wrote on her Instagram stories following the accident.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERA video from the performance shows Goulding attempting to shield her face from the rogue firework, and she could be heard exclaiming, "F---," before going on with the show.The incident occurred while she was performing her song "Miracle," which she collaborated on with Calvin Harris, when one of the on-stage pyrotechnics malfunctioned and seemed to hit her in the face.