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Around the World
Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda
On a day of humiliating setbacks, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major defeat in Parliament on Tuesday night as rebellious lawmakers voted to seize control of the Brexit agenda, prompting the embattled prime minister to say he would call for a new general election.
Hurricane Dorian's devastation in the Bahamas revealed
After battering the Bahamas for more than a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian finally began to move away from the islands on Tuesday as the scope of the devastation began to emerge.
Iran building new classified military base in Syria: intelligence sources
Iran has established a new military base in Syria and has plans to house thousands of troops at the location, according to multiple Western intelligence sources.
US State and Treasury Departments Slap First-Ever Sanctions on Iran’s Space Program
Both the US State and Treasury Departments announced on Tuesday the slapping of sanctions on Iran’s space agency for the first time, accusing it of developing weapons of mass destruction and other weapon capabilities, such as space-launch vehicle technologies, which the State Department alleged were 'virtually identical and interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles.'
Saudi Arabia Boosts Troop Levels in South Yemen as Tensions Rise
Saudi Arabia has deployed more troops in southern Yemen to try to contain clashes between nominal allies in the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis that risks further fragmenting the country.
Britain, US and France may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, UN says
Britain, the US, and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by supporting a Saudi-led coalition that starves civilians as a war tactic, the United Nations has said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu says Trump peace plan will be released ‘immediately’ after elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s peace plan will be released 'immediately' after Israel’s elections later this month.
Trump could roll out mutual defense agreement between US, Israel prior to elections to help Netanyahu
Trump is in talks with Benjamin Netanyahu about giving the Israeli premier another boost ahead of elections on September 17, comparable to the US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights that preceded the April election contest by two weeks.
Palestinian Authority prepares action plan to extend authority to Area C
The Palestinian Authority plans to promote and authorize Palestinian building in Area C of the West Bank, which is under the Israeli military and civilian control.
TV: Israel was ready to destroy Hezbollah missile program if soldiers were hit
Israel was prepared for massive retaliation against Hezbollah’s precision missile system in Lebanon, and only opted against carrying out that plan because no Israeli soldiers were hurt in a Sunday cross-border attack by the terror group, according to a report Monday evening.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Dorian lashes Florida's Atlantic coast after decimating Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian closed in on the east of Cape Canaveral, Fla., around 8 p.m. Tuesday with maximum sustained wind speeds of 110 mph, packing 'life-threatening' storm surge, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
With $3.6 Billion in New Defense Department Funding, President Trump Continues His Plan to Build the Border Wall With Military Money
The Pentagon plans to tap into $3.6 billion in funding set aside for military construction projects and instead funnel it toward building a wall on the U.S. southern border with Mexico helping to make good President Donald Trump’s signature campaign promise.
Christian News
Christian mother Asia Bibi demands justice for blasphemy law victims: 'The world should listen'
Christian mother Asia Bibi condemned Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws and issued an urgent call for reform in her first interview since being released from prison after spending eight years on death row on a false blasphemy charge.
Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda
On a day of humiliating setbacks, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major defeat in Parliament on Tuesday night as rebellious lawmakers voted to seize control of the Brexit agenda, prompting the embattled prime minister to say he would call for a new general election.
Hurricane Dorian's devastation in the Bahamas revealed
After battering the Bahamas for more than a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian finally began to move away from the islands on Tuesday as the scope of the devastation began to emerge.
Iran building new classified military base in Syria: intelligence sources
Iran has established a new military base in Syria and has plans to house thousands of troops at the location, according to multiple Western intelligence sources.
US State and Treasury Departments Slap First-Ever Sanctions on Iran’s Space Program
Both the US State and Treasury Departments announced on Tuesday the slapping of sanctions on Iran’s space agency for the first time, accusing it of developing weapons of mass destruction and other weapon capabilities, such as space-launch vehicle technologies, which the State Department alleged were 'virtually identical and interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles.'
Saudi Arabia Boosts Troop Levels in South Yemen as Tensions Rise
Saudi Arabia has deployed more troops in southern Yemen to try to contain clashes between nominal allies in the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis that risks further fragmenting the country.
Britain, US and France may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, UN says
Britain, the US, and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by supporting a Saudi-led coalition that starves civilians as a war tactic, the United Nations has said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu says Trump peace plan will be released ‘immediately’ after elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s peace plan will be released 'immediately' after Israel’s elections later this month.
Trump could roll out mutual defense agreement between US, Israel prior to elections to help Netanyahu
Trump is in talks with Benjamin Netanyahu about giving the Israeli premier another boost ahead of elections on September 17, comparable to the US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights that preceded the April election contest by two weeks.
Palestinian Authority prepares action plan to extend authority to Area C
The Palestinian Authority plans to promote and authorize Palestinian building in Area C of the West Bank, which is under the Israeli military and civilian control.
TV: Israel was ready to destroy Hezbollah missile program if soldiers were hit
Israel was prepared for massive retaliation against Hezbollah’s precision missile system in Lebanon, and only opted against carrying out that plan because no Israeli soldiers were hurt in a Sunday cross-border attack by the terror group, according to a report Monday evening.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Dorian lashes Florida's Atlantic coast after decimating Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian closed in on the east of Cape Canaveral, Fla., around 8 p.m. Tuesday with maximum sustained wind speeds of 110 mph, packing 'life-threatening' storm surge, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
With $3.6 Billion in New Defense Department Funding, President Trump Continues His Plan to Build the Border Wall With Military Money
The Pentagon plans to tap into $3.6 billion in funding set aside for military construction projects and instead funnel it toward building a wall on the U.S. southern border with Mexico helping to make good President Donald Trump’s signature campaign promise.
Christian News
Christian mother Asia Bibi demands justice for blasphemy law victims: 'The world should listen'
Christian mother Asia Bibi condemned Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws and issued an urgent call for reform in her first interview since being released from prison after spending eight years on death row on a false blasphemy charge.
Around the World
UN Atomic Agency Confirms Iran Breach of Nuclear Deal, Could Enrich Up to 20% by Friday
The UN nuclear watchdog announced Friday that Iran had made good on its threat to enrich uranium above the prescribed limits of the 2015 nuclear accord.
UK PM Johnson threatens election ahead of Brexit battle in parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson implicitly warned lawmakers on Monday that he would seek an election if they tied his hands on Brexit, ruling out ever countenancing a further delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union.
U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan, close bases
The United States would withdraw almost 5,000 troops from Afghanistan and close five bases within 135 days under a draft peace accord agreed with the Taliban, the chief U.S. negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad said on Monday.
Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms
Iran said on Monday it would further reduce its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal if European parties failed to shield Tehran’s economy from sanctions reimposed by the United States after Washington quit the accord last year.
Iran said hindering IAEA probe at alleged nuclear warehouse exposed by Netanyahu
Iran is obstructing a UN investigation into a site first identified by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year as a secret nuclear warehouse used to store radioactive material, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday night.
Hurricane Dorian causes 'unprecedented' damage to Bahamas
The Bahamas were feeling the full force of Hurricane Dorian on Monday as the storm swept across the archipelago with 185mph winds, leading the prime minister of the islands to report that 'devastation is unprecedented'.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu, Trump said considering announcing plans for defense pact ahead of elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are considering a grand presidential gesture on the US’s commitment to Israeli security in the coming days, including a possible statement on the two allies’ intent to enter into a defense pact, according to a report Monday.
Hezbollah: flare-up with Israel over but a 'new phase' has started
Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader said on Monday that while a flare-up with Israel at the border was over, the episode had launched a 'new phase' in which the Iran-backed group no longer has red lines.
TV: Israel was ready to destroy Hezbollah missile program if soldiers were hit
Israel was prepared for massive retaliation against Hezbollah’s precision missile system in Lebanon, and only opted against carrying out that plan because no Israeli soldiers were hurt in a Sunday cross-border attack by the terror group, according to a report Monday evening.
Inside the United States
Dorian evacuation orders hit Florida, Georgia, Carolinas
Mandatory evacuations hit coastal areas from Florida to the Carolinas on Monday as Hurricane Dorian was expected to graze Florida and possibly strike Cape Hatteras, N.C.
'Unprecedented': Calm upper atmosphere behind Hurricane Dorian's record stall out over Bahamas
Powerful Hurricane Dorian has been going nowhere because nothing high up is making it budge.
Christian News
Saffron Flags Usher in Hindu Nationalist India Where Christians Are Not Free to Worship
Christians in India are becoming more hard-pressed to find places where they can worship freely.
UN Atomic Agency Confirms Iran Breach of Nuclear Deal, Could Enrich Up to 20% by Friday
The UN nuclear watchdog announced Friday that Iran had made good on its threat to enrich uranium above the prescribed limits of the 2015 nuclear accord.
UK PM Johnson threatens election ahead of Brexit battle in parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson implicitly warned lawmakers on Monday that he would seek an election if they tied his hands on Brexit, ruling out ever countenancing a further delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union.
U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan, close bases
The United States would withdraw almost 5,000 troops from Afghanistan and close five bases within 135 days under a draft peace accord agreed with the Taliban, the chief U.S. negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad said on Monday.
Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms
Iran said on Monday it would further reduce its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal if European parties failed to shield Tehran’s economy from sanctions reimposed by the United States after Washington quit the accord last year.
Iran said hindering IAEA probe at alleged nuclear warehouse exposed by Netanyahu
Iran is obstructing a UN investigation into a site first identified by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year as a secret nuclear warehouse used to store radioactive material, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday night.
Hurricane Dorian causes 'unprecedented' damage to Bahamas
The Bahamas were feeling the full force of Hurricane Dorian on Monday as the storm swept across the archipelago with 185mph winds, leading the prime minister of the islands to report that 'devastation is unprecedented'.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu, Trump said considering announcing plans for defense pact ahead of elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are considering a grand presidential gesture on the US’s commitment to Israeli security in the coming days, including a possible statement on the two allies’ intent to enter into a defense pact, according to a report Monday.
Hezbollah: flare-up with Israel over but a 'new phase' has started
Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader said on Monday that while a flare-up with Israel at the border was over, the episode had launched a 'new phase' in which the Iran-backed group no longer has red lines.
TV: Israel was ready to destroy Hezbollah missile program if soldiers were hit
Israel was prepared for massive retaliation against Hezbollah’s precision missile system in Lebanon, and only opted against carrying out that plan because no Israeli soldiers were hurt in a Sunday cross-border attack by the terror group, according to a report Monday evening.
Inside the United States
Dorian evacuation orders hit Florida, Georgia, Carolinas
Mandatory evacuations hit coastal areas from Florida to the Carolinas on Monday as Hurricane Dorian was expected to graze Florida and possibly strike Cape Hatteras, N.C.
'Unprecedented': Calm upper atmosphere behind Hurricane Dorian's record stall out over Bahamas
Powerful Hurricane Dorian has been going nowhere because nothing high up is making it budge.
Christian News
Saffron Flags Usher in Hindu Nationalist India Where Christians Are Not Free to Worship
Christians in India are becoming more hard-pressed to find places where they can worship freely.
Around the World
Hong Kong Protestors March for 13th Straight Weekend Despite Ban on Demonstration
Hong Kong protestors marched out Saturday night in spite of city officials having banned a petition for a demonstration commemorating the 5th anniversary of China’s ruling against fully democratic elections in the former British colony.
Pro-Democracy Protest Leaders Arrested in Hong Kong Amid Fears of Crackdown
Hong Kong authorities arrested two young leaders of the pro-democracy protests sweeping the former British colony Friday.
Trump says trade talks still planned for September after China tariffs go into effect
President Donald Trump said trade talks with Beijing are still planned for September after a new round of tariffs went into effect on Sunday.
IAEA report raises suspicion Iran is hiding 'undeclared nuclear material'
A forthcoming report from the International Atomic Energy Agency has stoked concerns that Iran is hiding illicit nuclear activity, according to government officials familiar with the agency’s still-unpublished assessment.
Syria war: US missile strike on 'al-Qaeda leaders' in Idlib
The US says it has carried out an attack on leaders of a group it calls al-Qaeda in Syria, in the country's rebel-held Idlib province.
Iranian Oil Tanker Held for Six Weeks Now Under US Sanctions and Stranded at Sea
An Iranian oil tanker detained by the British in July and since released has been blacklisted by the US Treasury Department.
At Least 100 Killed in Saudi-Led Airstrikes in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen staged multiple airstrikes on a detention center operated by the Houthi rebels in the southwestern province of Dhamar, killing at least 100 people and wounding dozens more Sunday, officials and the rebels’ health ministry said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN says ‘general calm’ restored along Israel-Lebanon border as tensions linger
The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said 'general calm' had been restored on the volatile border after a rare burst of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah sparked fears of an escalation and prompted concern from world powers.
Hezbollah fires anti-tank missiles at military jeep, IDF base; none hurt
The Hezbollah terror group fired several anti-tank guided missiles at an army base and a military jeep just inside northern Israel’s border with Lebanon on Sunday afternoon, causing no injuries, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Israel Reveals Details About Lebanese Hezbollah Project to Convert Missiles into Precision Weapons
Israel has released more information about the Lebanese weapons facility it hit Sunday morning with two drones.
US ‘concerned’ by northern tensions, backs Jerusalem’s right to self-defense
The United States voiced concern Sunday after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border, slamming the 'destabilizing role' of Iranian proxies in the Middle East.
Iran praises Hezbollah missile attack on IDF targets
A senior Iranian security official praised Hezbollah’s firing of anti-tank missiles from Lebanon at Israeli territory on Sunday, as the deputy leader of the Iran-backed terror group said the attack changed the rules of the game.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq watching Israel-Hezbollah crisis closely
From the minute Hezbollah fired their anti-tank missiles at Israel, the entire Middle East was glued to what might happen next. This is because what is happening in northern Israel pits Iran’s ally against Israel, a key ally of the US, and that has regional implications because Iran’s allies and proxies – from Syria to Iraq and Yemen – are all impacted by how Hezbollah performs and how Israel responds.
Inside the United States
Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches, and shelters.
Texas gunman fleeing traffic stop randomly shoots dead five in wild chase; 21 people wounded before cops corner and kill himo gather information
Five people were killed and at least 21 were wounded -- including three cops -- in a wild West Texas shooting spree by a lone gunman finally slain by police Saturday in a movie theater parking lot, authorities said.
Evidence request by Flynn's lawyer seeks to expose Clinton-FBI alliance in Russia probe
The new attorney for retired Army Gen. Michael Flynn is putting the scandal-marred Trump-Russia investigation on trial in a bid to make federal prosecutors produce more evidence.
Economy grew at 2.0% in second quarter, revised data show
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.0% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2019, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday in a second estimate of gross domestic product.
Timing of Hurricane Dorian's turn north will be 'critical' for Florida
Hurricane Dorian will not make landfall over the U.S., according to the official track forecast from the National Hurricane Center in its 11 p.m. advisory Sunday.
U.S. Unleashes Military to Fight Fake News, Disinformation
Fake news and social media posts are such a threat to U.S. security that the Defense Department is launching a project to repel 'large-scale, automated disinformation attacks,' as the top Republican in Congress blocks efforts to protect the integrity of elections.
Christian News
Hong Kong Christians Call for Reform
Christians, like others in Hong Kong, are divided in their politics. But Christians in the pro-democracy movement say they hope to be a voice for peaceful change.
Israeli Archaeologists May Have Found Emmaus, Where Jesus Appeared After Crucifixion
Archaeologists have uncovered the massive walls of a 2,200-year-old Hellenistic fortification that may have been built by the Seleucid general who defeated Judah the Maccabee, the famed Jewish leader at the center of the Hanukkah story. In an unexpected twist, the discovery could also help identify the location of the biblical town of Emmaus, where the Gospels say Jesus made his first appearance after being crucified and resurrected.
Hong Kong Protestors March for 13th Straight Weekend Despite Ban on Demonstration
Hong Kong protestors marched out Saturday night in spite of city officials having banned a petition for a demonstration commemorating the 5th anniversary of China’s ruling against fully democratic elections in the former British colony.
Pro-Democracy Protest Leaders Arrested in Hong Kong Amid Fears of Crackdown
Hong Kong authorities arrested two young leaders of the pro-democracy protests sweeping the former British colony Friday.
Trump says trade talks still planned for September after China tariffs go into effect
President Donald Trump said trade talks with Beijing are still planned for September after a new round of tariffs went into effect on Sunday.
IAEA report raises suspicion Iran is hiding 'undeclared nuclear material'
A forthcoming report from the International Atomic Energy Agency has stoked concerns that Iran is hiding illicit nuclear activity, according to government officials familiar with the agency’s still-unpublished assessment.
Syria war: US missile strike on 'al-Qaeda leaders' in Idlib
The US says it has carried out an attack on leaders of a group it calls al-Qaeda in Syria, in the country's rebel-held Idlib province.
Iranian Oil Tanker Held for Six Weeks Now Under US Sanctions and Stranded at Sea
An Iranian oil tanker detained by the British in July and since released has been blacklisted by the US Treasury Department.
At Least 100 Killed in Saudi-Led Airstrikes in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen staged multiple airstrikes on a detention center operated by the Houthi rebels in the southwestern province of Dhamar, killing at least 100 people and wounding dozens more Sunday, officials and the rebels’ health ministry said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN says ‘general calm’ restored along Israel-Lebanon border as tensions linger
The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said 'general calm' had been restored on the volatile border after a rare burst of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah sparked fears of an escalation and prompted concern from world powers.
Hezbollah fires anti-tank missiles at military jeep, IDF base; none hurt
The Hezbollah terror group fired several anti-tank guided missiles at an army base and a military jeep just inside northern Israel’s border with Lebanon on Sunday afternoon, causing no injuries, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Israel Reveals Details About Lebanese Hezbollah Project to Convert Missiles into Precision Weapons
Israel has released more information about the Lebanese weapons facility it hit Sunday morning with two drones.
US ‘concerned’ by northern tensions, backs Jerusalem’s right to self-defense
The United States voiced concern Sunday after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border, slamming the 'destabilizing role' of Iranian proxies in the Middle East.
Iran praises Hezbollah missile attack on IDF targets
A senior Iranian security official praised Hezbollah’s firing of anti-tank missiles from Lebanon at Israeli territory on Sunday, as the deputy leader of the Iran-backed terror group said the attack changed the rules of the game.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq watching Israel-Hezbollah crisis closely
From the minute Hezbollah fired their anti-tank missiles at Israel, the entire Middle East was glued to what might happen next. This is because what is happening in northern Israel pits Iran’s ally against Israel, a key ally of the US, and that has regional implications because Iran’s allies and proxies – from Syria to Iraq and Yemen – are all impacted by how Hezbollah performs and how Israel responds.
Inside the United States
Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches, and shelters.
Texas gunman fleeing traffic stop randomly shoots dead five in wild chase; 21 people wounded before cops corner and kill himo gather information
Five people were killed and at least 21 were wounded -- including three cops -- in a wild West Texas shooting spree by a lone gunman finally slain by police Saturday in a movie theater parking lot, authorities said.
Evidence request by Flynn's lawyer seeks to expose Clinton-FBI alliance in Russia probe
The new attorney for retired Army Gen. Michael Flynn is putting the scandal-marred Trump-Russia investigation on trial in a bid to make federal prosecutors produce more evidence.
Economy grew at 2.0% in second quarter, revised data show
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.0% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2019, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday in a second estimate of gross domestic product.
Timing of Hurricane Dorian's turn north will be 'critical' for Florida
Hurricane Dorian will not make landfall over the U.S., according to the official track forecast from the National Hurricane Center in its 11 p.m. advisory Sunday.
U.S. Unleashes Military to Fight Fake News, Disinformation
Fake news and social media posts are such a threat to U.S. security that the Defense Department is launching a project to repel 'large-scale, automated disinformation attacks,' as the top Republican in Congress blocks efforts to protect the integrity of elections.
Christian News
Hong Kong Christians Call for Reform
Christians, like others in Hong Kong, are divided in their politics. But Christians in the pro-democracy movement say they hope to be a voice for peaceful change.
Israeli Archaeologists May Have Found Emmaus, Where Jesus Appeared After Crucifixion
Archaeologists have uncovered the massive walls of a 2,200-year-old Hellenistic fortification that may have been built by the Seleucid general who defeated Judah the Maccabee, the famed Jewish leader at the center of the Hanukkah story. In an unexpected twist, the discovery could also help identify the location of the biblical town of Emmaus, where the Gospels say Jesus made his first appearance after being crucified and resurrected.