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Around the World
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show, just as the U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported sabotage attack last summer.
France recalls ambassador to Turkey following Erdogan’s comments on Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has recalled France’s ambassador to Turkey in response to public statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday that Mr. Macron needs treatment for a mental health problem, Fox News reported Monday.
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil sector
The Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s oil sector Monday, also making it more difficult for a subsequent administration to reverse the measures, the Times of Israel reports. Affecting the National Iranian Oil Company, Iran’s oil ministry, and the National Iranian Tanker Company, the new measures were taken under counterterrorism authority, such that a new administration would have to take legal action to change course.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Endorses Re-election President Trump
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has joined other populist leaders in Eastern Europe and the Balkans in endorsing the re-election of U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: At Least Five More Countries to Make Peace with Israel After Election
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that up to 10 more countries will normalize relations with Israel, but they’re waiting to see the results of next week’s presidential election before making a move.
'Lebanon will pay the price if Hezbollah attacks Israel'
"Lebanese citizens should know that Hezbollah is their problem, not Israel, because if Hezbollah acts against the State of Israel, Lebanon will pay the price. I hope it will not happen, and we're here to be prepared for a moment I hope will not come," Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday as he visited a military exercise in the north of the country.
Bipartisan bill on sale of bunker-buster bombs to Israel
A bipartisan bill to be presented in Congress this week requires the US Defense Department to consider selling bunker-buster bombs to Israel, the Times of Israel (ToI) reported Tuesday. The bill would be part of an effort to bolster Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge in the Middle East, a policy which the US is legally bound to maintain.
Inside the United States
Zeta Bringing Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Conditions Across South, East
Zeta's strong winds are punching through parts of the South. Damaging wind gusts are likely near and to the east of where Zeta tracks overnight.
Bobulinski Says He Met Twice With Joe Biden ‘To Discuss What I Was Doing With His Family’s Name and the Chinese’
Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, on Tuesday described his two brief, face-to-face meetings with former Vice President Joe Biden in May 2017.
U.S. Senate Questions Big Tech Censorship Amid Biden Scandal
The U.S. Senate has launched an investigation into censorship by tech giants Twitter, Facebook, and Google amid presidential election campaigns.
Supreme Court allows North Carolina to accept ballots up to nine days after election
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that North Carolina can receive and count ballots that officials receive up to nine days after Election Day.
Protests turn violent after police shooting of black man in Philadelphia
Violent protests took place in Philadelphia Monday night, following the fatal police shooting of a black man who was reportedly mentally ill and armed with a knife, Fox News reports. At least 30 police officers are understood to have been injured in clashes with demonstrators. Around 35 people, including five juveniles, were arrested.
Christian News
Poland’s Leaders Condemn Church Attacks After Anti-Abortion Ruling
Poland’s prime minister has condemned “pro-choice” protestors who disrupt church services and block roads to express anger over a court ruling that severely restricts abortions.
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show, just as the U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported sabotage attack last summer.
France recalls ambassador to Turkey following Erdogan’s comments on Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has recalled France’s ambassador to Turkey in response to public statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday that Mr. Macron needs treatment for a mental health problem, Fox News reported Monday.
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil sector
The Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s oil sector Monday, also making it more difficult for a subsequent administration to reverse the measures, the Times of Israel reports. Affecting the National Iranian Oil Company, Iran’s oil ministry, and the National Iranian Tanker Company, the new measures were taken under counterterrorism authority, such that a new administration would have to take legal action to change course.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Endorses Re-election President Trump
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has joined other populist leaders in Eastern Europe and the Balkans in endorsing the re-election of U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: At Least Five More Countries to Make Peace with Israel After Election
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that up to 10 more countries will normalize relations with Israel, but they’re waiting to see the results of next week’s presidential election before making a move.
'Lebanon will pay the price if Hezbollah attacks Israel'
"Lebanese citizens should know that Hezbollah is their problem, not Israel, because if Hezbollah acts against the State of Israel, Lebanon will pay the price. I hope it will not happen, and we're here to be prepared for a moment I hope will not come," Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday as he visited a military exercise in the north of the country.
Bipartisan bill on sale of bunker-buster bombs to Israel
A bipartisan bill to be presented in Congress this week requires the US Defense Department to consider selling bunker-buster bombs to Israel, the Times of Israel (ToI) reported Tuesday. The bill would be part of an effort to bolster Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge in the Middle East, a policy which the US is legally bound to maintain.
Inside the United States
Zeta Bringing Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Conditions Across South, East
Zeta's strong winds are punching through parts of the South. Damaging wind gusts are likely near and to the east of where Zeta tracks overnight.
Bobulinski Says He Met Twice With Joe Biden ‘To Discuss What I Was Doing With His Family’s Name and the Chinese’
Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, on Tuesday described his two brief, face-to-face meetings with former Vice President Joe Biden in May 2017.
U.S. Senate Questions Big Tech Censorship Amid Biden Scandal
The U.S. Senate has launched an investigation into censorship by tech giants Twitter, Facebook, and Google amid presidential election campaigns.
Supreme Court allows North Carolina to accept ballots up to nine days after election
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that North Carolina can receive and count ballots that officials receive up to nine days after Election Day.
Protests turn violent after police shooting of black man in Philadelphia
Violent protests took place in Philadelphia Monday night, following the fatal police shooting of a black man who was reportedly mentally ill and armed with a knife, Fox News reports. At least 30 police officers are understood to have been injured in clashes with demonstrators. Around 35 people, including five juveniles, were arrested.
Christian News
Poland’s Leaders Condemn Church Attacks After Anti-Abortion Ruling
Poland’s prime minister has condemned “pro-choice” protestors who disrupt church services and block roads to express anger over a court ruling that severely restricts abortions.
Around the World
China threatens sanctions as State Department approves further arms deal to Taiwan
The Pentagon announced Monday that the US State Department has approved a further potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in an arms deal which could be worth up to $2.37 billion, Reuters reports.
American Airstrikes Take Down 12 al-Qaeda and Taliban Operators
American airstrikes have killed a dozen al-Qaeda and Taliban members in Syria and Afghanistan since Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
'Trump reelection could push Iran, Hezbollah into attacking Israel'
The reelection of U.S. President Donald Trump on November 3 could trigger Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah to launch an attack on Israel, says former Israeli ambassador to the United States.
Inside the United States
Protests turn violent after police shooting of black man in Philadelphia
Violent protests took place in Philadelphia Monday night, following the fatal police shooting of a black man who was reportedly mentally ill and armed with a knife, Fox News reports. At least 30 police officers are understood to have been injured in clashes with demonstrators. Around 35 people, including five juveniles, were arrested.
CDC: COVID Deaths Have Dropped Since August, Never Approaching the Record High of Mid-April
"The Fake News Media is riding COVID, COVID, COVID, all the way to the Election. Losers!" President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court rules Wisconsin’s ballot deadline remains Election Day
The United States Supreme Court is not going to change how absentee ballots are counted in Wisconsin.
Religious liberty lawsuits against California governor volley among divided lower courts, ultimately will land in Supreme Court
Of the roughly 32 lawsuits that have been filed since March against California Gov. Gavin Newsom, many allege his executive orders violate the religious liberty clauses of the California Constitution.
Trump campaign site temporarily 'defaced' Tuesday night by hackers
President Trump's campaign website was "defaced" Tuesday night by hackers, according to the campaign.
In bombshell interview, whistleblower says he met Biden twice to discuss Hunter's Chinese ventures
In a lengthy interview with Tucker Carlson on Tuesday night, former Biden family business associate Tony Bobulinski accused Joe Biden of a "blatant lie" in denying any familiarity with his son Hunter's business undertakings, claiming he himself met with Biden on two separate occasions to discuss prospective ventures into Chinese markets.
Democrat “Squad” lawmakers call for expansion of Supreme Court
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other Democratic “Squad” lawmakers called for an expansion of the Supreme Court Monday, immediately after conservative Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest SCOTUS Justice, the Hill reports. The Republican move to swiftly confirm Barrett following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month has caused outrage among Democrats, who claim the Republican Party has applied double standards to the confirmation process.
Confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barret Pledges Impartiality At White House Ceremony
Amy Coney Barrett pledged Monday to carry out her duties as a Supreme Court justice “without any fear or favor” toward the other branches of government or her own beliefs.
Christian News
Pakistan Court Gives Christian Girl, 13, To Muslim Abductor
A top regional court in Pakistan has given custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to her Muslim abductor, sources involved in the case told Worthy News late Tuesday.
Poland Churches Targeted, Roads Blocked, By Pro-Abortion Protestors
Thousands of people blocked roads across Poland on Monday after fellow activists interrupted church services to protest against a court's near-total ban on abortion.
China threatens sanctions as State Department approves further arms deal to Taiwan
The Pentagon announced Monday that the US State Department has approved a further potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in an arms deal which could be worth up to $2.37 billion, Reuters reports.
American Airstrikes Take Down 12 al-Qaeda and Taliban Operators
American airstrikes have killed a dozen al-Qaeda and Taliban members in Syria and Afghanistan since Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
'Trump reelection could push Iran, Hezbollah into attacking Israel'
The reelection of U.S. President Donald Trump on November 3 could trigger Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah to launch an attack on Israel, says former Israeli ambassador to the United States.
Inside the United States
Protests turn violent after police shooting of black man in Philadelphia
Violent protests took place in Philadelphia Monday night, following the fatal police shooting of a black man who was reportedly mentally ill and armed with a knife, Fox News reports. At least 30 police officers are understood to have been injured in clashes with demonstrators. Around 35 people, including five juveniles, were arrested.
CDC: COVID Deaths Have Dropped Since August, Never Approaching the Record High of Mid-April
"The Fake News Media is riding COVID, COVID, COVID, all the way to the Election. Losers!" President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court rules Wisconsin’s ballot deadline remains Election Day
The United States Supreme Court is not going to change how absentee ballots are counted in Wisconsin.
Religious liberty lawsuits against California governor volley among divided lower courts, ultimately will land in Supreme Court
Of the roughly 32 lawsuits that have been filed since March against California Gov. Gavin Newsom, many allege his executive orders violate the religious liberty clauses of the California Constitution.
Trump campaign site temporarily 'defaced' Tuesday night by hackers
President Trump's campaign website was "defaced" Tuesday night by hackers, according to the campaign.
In bombshell interview, whistleblower says he met Biden twice to discuss Hunter's Chinese ventures
In a lengthy interview with Tucker Carlson on Tuesday night, former Biden family business associate Tony Bobulinski accused Joe Biden of a "blatant lie" in denying any familiarity with his son Hunter's business undertakings, claiming he himself met with Biden on two separate occasions to discuss prospective ventures into Chinese markets.
Democrat “Squad” lawmakers call for expansion of Supreme Court
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other Democratic “Squad” lawmakers called for an expansion of the Supreme Court Monday, immediately after conservative Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest SCOTUS Justice, the Hill reports. The Republican move to swiftly confirm Barrett following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month has caused outrage among Democrats, who claim the Republican Party has applied double standards to the confirmation process.
Confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barret Pledges Impartiality At White House Ceremony
Amy Coney Barrett pledged Monday to carry out her duties as a Supreme Court justice “without any fear or favor” toward the other branches of government or her own beliefs.
Christian News
Pakistan Court Gives Christian Girl, 13, To Muslim Abductor
A top regional court in Pakistan has given custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to her Muslim abductor, sources involved in the case told Worthy News late Tuesday.
Poland Churches Targeted, Roads Blocked, By Pro-Abortion Protestors
Thousands of people blocked roads across Poland on Monday after fellow activists interrupted church services to protest against a court's near-total ban on abortion.
Around the World
US threatens to destroy Iranian missiles shipped to Venezuela
The United States is warning it will destroy potential Iranian long-range missile shipments delivered to the Maduro regime in Venezuela, a senior administration official tells Fox News.
Several Europe Leaders Infected With COVID-19 As Cases Surge
The Polish president is among European leaders infected with COVID-19 as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus.
Prayers As Armenia, Azerbaijan Claim Violations of U.S.-Brokered Truce
Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating the latest ceasefire over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where a historic church is among the many damaged targets. The accusations came minutes after it came into effect on Monday with the support of the United States.
Hungary Backs ‘Fight For Autonomy’ In Romania’s Heartland (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s nationalist government backs the “fight for autonomy” for a region in Central Romania, a move that adds to tensions between the two neighbors.
Report: Workers with “implanted chip” likely to have labor advantage by 2035
The American software company Citrix Systems announced last month that 54% of employers believe people with “implanted chips” will have a “labor market advantage” by 2035, Zero Hedge reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN Security Council must enforce settlement blacklist - UNHRC official
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must enforce a settlement boycott by ensuring that the database of businesses operating over the pre-1967 lines can be used for enforcement action, special rapporteur Michael Lynk said in a written report submitted to the General Assembly in New York.
Inside the United States
Early voting totals surpass 2016 numbers, as Republicans move to tighten the gap with Democrats
With just over one week to go until the presidential election, more U.S. voters have cast ballots than in all early and absentee voting combined during the 2016 cycle.
Divided Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett As Supreme Court Justice After Prayers, Debate
In what at least some conservative Christians view as an answer to prayer, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate.
Federal judge tells Flynn prosecutors to swear under penalty of perjury that documentary evidence is accurate
In an action that may delay its outcome until after the Nov. 3 election, a federal judge gave prosecutors in the case against Michael Flynn until Monday to swear under penalty of perjury that evidence they have filed is accurate, the Hill reports. Judge Emmet Sullivan issued the order after former FBI agent Peter Strzok accused the prosecution of altering documents pertaining to notes he had made.
Witches plotting spiritual attacks against President Trump
Practitioners of witchcraft are plotting “binding” events with which to spiritually attack President Trump on October 31, CBN News reports. Witches are reportedly planning spells to ensure Joe Biden is voted president in the November 3 election.
US threatens to destroy Iranian missiles shipped to Venezuela
The United States is warning it will destroy potential Iranian long-range missile shipments delivered to the Maduro regime in Venezuela, a senior administration official tells Fox News.
Several Europe Leaders Infected With COVID-19 As Cases Surge
The Polish president is among European leaders infected with COVID-19 as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus.
Prayers As Armenia, Azerbaijan Claim Violations of U.S.-Brokered Truce
Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating the latest ceasefire over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where a historic church is among the many damaged targets. The accusations came minutes after it came into effect on Monday with the support of the United States.
Hungary Backs ‘Fight For Autonomy’ In Romania’s Heartland (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s nationalist government backs the “fight for autonomy” for a region in Central Romania, a move that adds to tensions between the two neighbors.
Report: Workers with “implanted chip” likely to have labor advantage by 2035
The American software company Citrix Systems announced last month that 54% of employers believe people with “implanted chips” will have a “labor market advantage” by 2035, Zero Hedge reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN Security Council must enforce settlement blacklist - UNHRC official
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must enforce a settlement boycott by ensuring that the database of businesses operating over the pre-1967 lines can be used for enforcement action, special rapporteur Michael Lynk said in a written report submitted to the General Assembly in New York.
Inside the United States
Early voting totals surpass 2016 numbers, as Republicans move to tighten the gap with Democrats
With just over one week to go until the presidential election, more U.S. voters have cast ballots than in all early and absentee voting combined during the 2016 cycle.
Divided Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett As Supreme Court Justice After Prayers, Debate
In what at least some conservative Christians view as an answer to prayer, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate.
Federal judge tells Flynn prosecutors to swear under penalty of perjury that documentary evidence is accurate
In an action that may delay its outcome until after the Nov. 3 election, a federal judge gave prosecutors in the case against Michael Flynn until Monday to swear under penalty of perjury that evidence they have filed is accurate, the Hill reports. Judge Emmet Sullivan issued the order after former FBI agent Peter Strzok accused the prosecution of altering documents pertaining to notes he had made.
Witches plotting spiritual attacks against President Trump
Practitioners of witchcraft are plotting “binding” events with which to spiritually attack President Trump on October 31, CBN News reports. Witches are reportedly planning spells to ensure Joe Biden is voted president in the November 3 election.