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Fox News
a day ago
- Politics
- Fox News
A Review Of Black Saturday
Jason discusses President Trump's foreign policy agenda and explains why he believes peace through strength is effective. He commends the tenacity of the U.S. military and the excellent job both the President and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in aiding the success. Following recent events between the United States, Israel, and Iran, Jason reviews his conversation with FOX News chief foreign correspondent, Trey Yingst, about his book, Black Saturday: An Unfiltered Account of the October 7th Attack on Israel and the War in Gaza. Trey shares his experience reporting on the ground in Israel on the morning of October 7th, 2023, and the devastating war that followed. Bring on the stupid: Thousands of people gather in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, to watch competitors hurl themselves down a treacherous hill. The winning prize is a wheel of cheese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
Fox News' Trey Yingst On Reporting: ‘I Try Hard To Highlight Humanity'
Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst. The first time I interviewed Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst, it was during the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He'd just returned from a reporting trip that took him, among other places, to a metro station in Kyiv — where he'd noticed a father chasing his young son through the tunnels as air raid sirens screamed aboveground. The boy, too young to grasp the danger, was playing and laughing; a fleeting moment of innocence, juxtaposed against the backdrop of war. For all the missile strikes, civilian casualties, and frontline chaos that he's reported on since joining Fox News in 2018, such flickers of humanity are what the 31-year-old Yingst always has at the back of his mind whenever he straps on his flak jacket and sets out to cover a world on fire. 'I'm often disappointed by the lack of empathy and curiosity that some humans have for one another,' the Jerusalem-based correspondent told me, days after the recent US strike on three nuclear sites inside Iran that set the world on edge. 'With that in mind, I try hard to highlight humanity amid war, to encourage empathy from viewers and to educate our audience in a way that connects, rather than divides.' Reporting the human cost of war for Fox News For correspondents like him, bearing witness in the world's broken places, that's easier said than done. Especially since Yingst's reporting has meant venturing to some of the most volatile corners of the Middle East — like Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Gaza. Among the tools he packs for those assignments are his laptop and phone, the background of which reads 'Stay focused on the mission,' as well as a Fujifilm X-T3. He'll take that camera into the field to snap photos for his personal Instagram feed, as well as for 'Experience Humans,' the social media-based photojournalism project he created to capture the dignity and resilience of ordinary people he encounters. Photos he's uploaded to that account include a protest scene he snapped just days ago in Tel Aviv, featuring demonstrators outside the US embassy calling for a ceasefire and the return of hostages. His page also features devastating photos of onlookers near a blast site in Be'er Sheva; aid workers in Tel Aviv carrying wounded children after a ballistic missile strike; and an uncaptioned photo of a smiling young woman in Syria with her country's flag drawn on one of her cheeks. 'It's a passion project,' Yingst says of the photojournalism that augments his broadcasts for Fox News. 'I want someone to be able to look at a photo or video I took and say: 'Hey, those people seem just like me.' Most of the time, that's the case. Civilians make up the majority of every conflict we cover around the world.' 'Shine a light in dark places' That's an example of how, even though his beat frequently intersects with geopolitics and world-shaping events, Yingst tries to stay rooted in individual stories. 'I think that it's easy for the public to demonize large groups of people -- when in reality, every society exists on a spectrum with a variety of viewpoints,' he says. 'There are 2 million people in Gaza. There are 10 million people in Israel. There are 90 million people in Iran. These are humans. 'I try to capture this reality not only in our TV reports, but also across social media. I've leaned heavily into TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook to connect with a younger audience (that) is increasingly interested in the reporting we do at Fox News. These frontline, real-time updates give people a taste of the work we're doing and encourage them to see more by tuning in.' Yingst doesn't downplay the emotional toll of the work. He's seen mass graves in Ukraine, morgues in Syria, and the devastation in southern Israel following the October 7th attacks. But despite the danger and pressure, he remains as driven as ever. 'This is my life. This job is everything to me. I'm truly obsessed with the work. I like having the ability to shine light in dark places and to have a global audience feel empathy for the subjects I interview.' Life away from the camera What I don't think I appreciated about Yingst, the first time I interviewed him, was just how physically demanding the work of a foreign correspondent is — requiring him to essentially train like an athlete in order to endure the exhaustion and stress of reporting from conflict zones. He squeezes in time for a workout whenever the chaos allows, even during coverage of something like a missile strike. 'There was one night after we'd been reporting for two days straight. The adrenaline from covering missile impact sites and reporting under fire was still pumping. I got to the gym around midnight and got a great workout in.' The discipline of a fitness regimen, he adds, is non-negotiable. 'I go to the gym daily. Eat clean. Do ice plunges and cold showers. Go on runs and walks. Even during the war (in Gaza), I made a point to work out when I could. His hotel room setup reflects that same intensity. 'I've got 10 black T-shirts folded in my hotel room overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. I wear the same thing every day. A black T-shirt and jeans. Clean, focused, on-brand.' Nearby are his camera, a legal pad with TikTok ideas, and three bags of what he describes as one of his vices — Haribo gummy bears. Even with missile strikes and breaking news never far from his view, meanwhile, Yingst keeps one eye on the battlefield and the other on – the algorithm. While answering my questions, for example, there's a yellow legal notepad besides his laptop that's filled with ideas for TikTok content to shoot. 'I'm aiming for 1 million followers by the end of the summer, so I'm trying to ramp up my content strategies,' he said about his TikTok page. It's a revealing snapshot of what the job has become: In 2024, a Fox News foreign correspondent doesn't just file dispatches from war zones. He also has to think like a content creator, building an audience one post at a time.
Newsweek
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
The Bulletin June 14, 2025
The rundown: A barrage of ballistic missiles on Israel forced a television reporter to take cover as he shouted for his colleagues to urgently move to safety. Get latest details from the Israel-Iran clash. Why it matters: Fox News reporter Trey Yingst was standing on a balcony as short-range missiles behind him appeared to come closer before being intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system. Overnight Friday, ballistic missiles hit parts of Israel as alerts sounded for the public to take shelter in the strikes, which Israeli emergency services said killed at least two people and injured dozens. The air strike exchange between the countries has raised the alarm over how the conflict may escalate. Read more in-depth coverage: Iran Would Be 'Suicidal' to Target US Forces, Ex-Trump Official Says TL/DR: The footage of the incident preceded a night in which Israel and Iran traded fire, with explosions heard in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Tehran. What happens now? The Israel Defense Forces said the country's air force would resume striking targets in Iran. Deeper reading Fox Reporters in Tel Aviv Capture Missile Strikes Live: 'Everyone Move Now'
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli official vows ‘We have more surprises coming up' for Iran following wave of airstrikes
A senior Israeli intelligence official exclusively told Fox News on Saturday, "We have more surprises coming up" for Iran following the initial wave of strikes during "Operation Rising Lion." The high-ranking source, speaking to Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst, said Israeli intelligence projected Iran would have an arsenal of 8,000 ballistic missiles over the next two years and that this was part of the reason a decision was made to launch the operation. Right now, Israel believes Iran has about 2,000 missiles. "We cannot end this operation knowing that we will be in the same spot two years from now," the official said. "Everything is going as planned. Actually, better than planned." The official added: "We have lots of surprises. Not just the ones we already did. We have more surprises coming up." Live Updates: Iranian Missile Strikes In Israel Kill At Least 3 As Defense Minister Warns 'Tehran Will Burn' Forty Iranian air defense systems have been hit since the beginning of the operation, which is based on three goals -- targeting Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and removing the Iranian existential threat against Israel. Read On The Fox News App During the initial strike against a meeting of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) air force officials, Israeli intelligence assessed that 30 commanders were killed. "It's a historic achievement," the official said. Israel now expects more incoming Iranian missiles in the days ahead that will cause casualties and destruction. Iran Threatens To Hit Us Bases In The Middle East: What Is The Threat Level? However, the bulk of the conflict with Iran could largely be over in a matter of days. "I think we can finish it in days… It's a good thing that we have the U.S. by our side," the official said. The official also told Fox News that the U.S. is "fully coordinated" with Israel, yet declined to go into specifics. "The way the U.S. is standing beside Israel is unprecedented," he said. "We feel it."Original article source: Israeli official vows 'We have more surprises coming up' for Iran following wave of airstrikes
Al Manar
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Fox News Reporter on Iran Missile Attack: 'I've Never Seen This Kind of Fire'
A Fox News reporter, who's covering the latest developments in the Zionist entity, speaks on the intensity of fire due to the Iranian missile attack. Trey Yingst, along with his camera crew, experienced the fright of a lifetime while live on the air from Tel Aviv. The reporter and his crew were immediately forced to evacuate the area as missiles exploded overhead. Yingst later said, 'In my seven years covering Israel, I've never seen this kind of fire.' He also exposed Israeli air defense system, saying that the Iron Dome can't stop Iran's ballistic missiles and several apartments in Tel Aviv are being wiped off the map. Fox News report exposes Israel's so called iron dome. The reporter says Israel's air defence systems can't stop Iran's ballistic missiles and several apartments in Tel Aviv are being wiped off the map 😳 — mmatigari (@matigary) June 14, 2025
