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'She has no plans to convert': Vance clarifies his stance on wife Usha’s religion amid backlash
Fp Staff •Vance received major backlash after he told a group of college students in Mississippi that he hopes Second Lady Usha Vance, who is a Hindu, converts to Christianity

‘Say Thank You’: JD Vance embraces viral meme persona with Halloween makeover
Fp Staff •Vice President JD Vance transformed his viral meme persona into a Halloween costume, playfully referencing his past controversy over remarks to Ukraine’s president.

Do nuclear weapons need 'testing' to ensure they function properly?
Fp Explainers •US Vice President JD Vance has defended his boss Donald Trump’s move to restart US nuclear testing. Trump, who made the announcement during his recent Asia tour, said the process will begin immediately. Vance has said it is important to know that the arsenal ‘functions properly’ and added that testing will ensure this. But what do experts say? – main excerpt

Does JD Vance want his Hindu wife Usha to convert? The row over his remark and his journey with Christianity
Fp Explainers •At a Turning Point USA event on Wednesday, JD Vance said he hoped his wife, Usha, who comes from a Hindu family, might one day embrace Christianity, though he respects her choice not to. His candid comments, alongside his own conversion story from atheism to Catholicism, have put his personal relationships in the spotlight

At Charlie Kirk event, Vance says he hopes his Hindu wife will 'convert' to Christianity, draws flak
Fp Staff •US Vice President JD Vance received major backlash after he told a group of college students in Mississippi that he hopes Second Lady Usha Vance, who is a Hindu, 'converts' to Christianity.

Vance downplays Israeli strikes in Gaza, says ceasefire 'is holding'
Fp Staff •Israeli planes launched strikes in Gaza on Tuesday after Israel accused the militant group Hamas of violating a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory

'Hamas-free zone': Vance says Rafah will be rebuilt in '2 to 3 years' as he concludes Israel trip
Fp Staff •Speaking to reporters in Tel Aviv before boarding Air Force Two, Vance said the goal is for people to be able to return to Rafah. He added that reconstruction could begin “very quickly” in areas no longer under Hamas control

‘Not easy but Gaza ceasefire will hold’: Vance in Israel as US tries to keep Trump deal in force
Fp Staff •As the Donald Trump administration pushes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stick to the deal with Hamas, Vice President JD Vance has said that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will hold but it will not be easy. He has joined Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for talks in Israel.

Vance lands in Israel as Gaza ceasefire teeters amid renewed violence and pressure on Hamas
Fp Staff •Amid concerns that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire could collapse over ongoing tensions in the Gaza Strip, Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Israel to press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stick to the deal — shortly after President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner's visits.

Dealmaking diplomacy: Is Trump turning Gaza peace into a business pitch with Witkoff at his side?
Fp Staff •US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss the ceasefire as Israel and Hamas trade barbs over violating it


