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Around the World
UK, EU resume face-to-face trade talks with time running out
Teams from Britain and the European Union resumed face-to-face talks on a post-Brexit trade deal Saturday, with both sides sounding gloomy about striking an agreement in the little time that remains.
'COVID Passport' to prove vaccination now in final stages of development
The International Air Transport Association said Saturday that the COVID passport could be key to saving the tourism industry.
U.S. Sends Air Craft Carrier To Persian Gulf As Iran Vows Retaliation For Killing Of Scientist
The U.S. ordered the U.S.S. Nimitz and its strike group to return to the Persian Gulf to serve in a defensive capacity as U.S. forces in the region continue to drawdown during the final weeks of the Trump administration. The action coincides with rising tensions in the region between U.S. allies and Iran after a top Iranian nuclear scientist was taken out in a highly coordinated hit this week.
Belarus President ‘Ready To Resign Under New Constitution’
Belarus' longtime President Alexander Lukashenko says he is prepared to resign if a new constitution is adopted. His announcement follows months of protests against his disputed re-election in August.
Top Iranian nuclear scientist “assassinated”
An Iranian nuclear scientist, who Israel alleges was in charge of Iran’s military nuclear program until the early 2000s, has been assassinated, the Associated Press reports. Iranian state media have reported that Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed on Friday. Israel has not immediately commented on the death.
Hungary, Poland Vow To Uphold Veto Over EU Budget
Hungary and Poland's prime ministers have vowed to uphold their veto of the European Union's next budget — and its massive coronavirus pandemic relief fund. In Budapest, both leaders said they oppose a mechanism that ties payment of funds to the rule of law principles.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran Threatens To Attack Israel After Killing of Scientist
Iran made clear Sunday it was considering attacking Israel’s port city of Haifa to avenge the killing of its top nuclear scientist.
Kushner set to travel to Saudi Arabia, with eyes on Israel normalization
White House adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Saudi Arabia this week, in an apparent last-ditch effort to broker a normalization deal between the kingdom and Israel, according to a report on Sunday.
IDF will keep fighting Iran in Syria, chief of staff says
Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi said Sunday that the army will continue to operate forcefully as needed against Iranian entrenchment in Syria.

Inside the United States
Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns judge's ruling raising constitutional questions about election
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has delivered another blow to GOP election integrity challenges, overturning a state judge's ruling blocking the certification of the state's vote tally.
U.S. Supreme Court weighs Trump bid to bar illegal immigrants from census totals
The Supreme Court on Monday is set to take up President Donald Trump’s unprecedented and contentious effort to exclude illegal immigrants from the population totals used to allocate U.S. House of Representatives districts to states.
Judge Blocks, Then Unblocks Georgia From Wiping or Resetting Election Machines
A federal judge presiding over a major election lawsuit in Georgia on Nov. 29 issued and then reversed an order directing the state to cease and desist wiping or resetting election machines.

Christian News
Four Christians Butchered As Terror Rocks Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi
At least four Christians were killed in a suspected Islamic terror attack on the Salvation Army church and service building in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, local Christians told Worthy News early Saturday.
Uganda: Muslim relatives murder young son of former sheik who refused to deny Christ; Islamic terrorists slaughter Pastor and 12-year old son
The six-year-old son of a former sheik was murdered by his relatives in eastern Uganda Monday, after the father refused his family’s demand that he deny Christ, Morning Star News reports. The attack happened two days after Islamic terrorists murdered a pastor and his 12-year old son in western Uganda. These attacks are among many documented in Uganda by Morning Star News, although Muslims make up only 12% of the population and religious freedom is protected under the constitution.

Around the World
CIA paramilitary officer killed during operations against al-Shabab in Somalia
A CIA paramilitary officer was killed in operations involving the terror group al-Shabab in Somalia, according to intelligence sources.
Ethiopia launches 'final phase' of Tigray offensive
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that the country's military is in the "final phase" of its operation against fighters in the Tigray region's capital, Mekele.
Pope Francis accuses lockdown protesters of turning 'personal freedom' into an 'ideology' in Thanksgiving op-ed
Pope Francis urged people to put others before themselves as the world struggles to come out of the coronavirus pandemic.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
War monitor claims Israeli strike killed at least 19 pro-Iran fighters in Syria
Airstrikes likely carried out by Israel killed at least 19 pro-Iran militia fighters in war-torn eastern Syria, a war monitor said Thursday.
Israel on its way to fourth election in two years?
Israel is on a high-speed train to new elections — the fourth in two years — as rumblings during the past few weeks over a possible government collapse manifested in a verbal threat by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
Israeli PM Netanyahu and UAE Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed have been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, the Jerusalem Post reports. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lord David Trimble of Northern Ireland has nominated the two leaders for their pioneering agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the UAE.

Inside the United States
Sidney Powell sues Georgia officials, alleging massive scheme to rig election for Joe Biden
Prominent defense attorney Sidney Powell sued Georgia's top officials late Wednesday, alleging in federal court that the GOP-run state government permitted a massive voter fraud scheme that rigged the Nov. 3 election in favor of Democrat Joe Biden.
Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee ban on abortion for Down syndrome
A federal appeals court in Tennessee has ruled it is lawful for the state to ban abortions requested on the grounds of Down syndrome, gender, or race, CBN News reports. In making this decision the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the legality of a law enacted by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) earlier this year.
SCOTUS blocks New York State from re-imposing COVID restrictions on houses of worship
The US Supreme voted 5-4 to prohibit New York State from re-imposing COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings, Politico reports. The court’s emergency ruling issued late on Wednesday night represents a significant shift away from the decisions it made in May and July, when it upheld restrictions on churches in California and Nevada.

Christian News
Christian ‘Blasphemy’ Girl Hiding In Pakistan After Release
A Christian girl who is suffering from the coronavirus is in hiding after a court annulled her marriage with her Muslim kidnapper, trial observers told Worthy News.
Egypt Christian Faces Prison Over Facebook comments
A young Christian faces a lengthy prison term in Egypt for blasphemy after he was released on bail, Christians say.
Hungary Turns Red For Persecuted Christians
Hungary's government says landmarks in Budapest lit up in red to remember persecuted Christians who it claims to form the world's most suffering faith community. "The initiative "Red Wednesday" was about commemorating persecuted Christians around the world," said Tristan Azbej, Hungary's state secretary for assisting persecuted Christians.

Around the World
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top US envoy on Iran said on Wednesday, as he urged President-elect Joe Biden to use the leverage to press for a deal that reduces the regional and nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic.
Brexit: Next days 'decisive' for hopes of deal, says EU's Ursula von der Leyen
The coming days in the Brexit negotiations will be "decisive" as to whether Britain and the EU are able to agree on a free trade deal, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli military prepares for possibility Trump will strike Iran
The Israel Defense Forces have in recent weeks been instructed to prepare for the possibility that the U.S. will conduct a military strike against Iran before President Trump leaves office, senior Israeli officials tell me.
Netanyahu announces he plans to visit Bahrain
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he is planning to make his first official visit to Bahrain in the near future, the Jerusalem Post reports. Like Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain has recently signed a US-brokered normalization agreement with Israel.

Inside the United States
Rudy Giuliani: Trump team has a 'mountain' of evidence, and you ain't seen nothing yet
The Trump legal team has a "mountain" of evidence showing voting fraud that the public has yet to see and could tilt the election away from President-elect Joe Biden, according to Rudy Giuliani.
U.S. President Trump Pardons Ex-Advisor Flynn
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has pardoned Michael Flynn, his first national security advisor, who pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about his contacts with Russian officials.
Third-quarter GDP unchanged at 33.1% annual rate as pandemic weighs on future growth
The Commerce Department on Wednesday reported that third-quarter GDP growth was unchanged at 33.1%, which confirms the record-breaking expansion that occurred last quarter.
Seattle City Council votes to cut police budget by 18%
In what has been described as one of the largest cuts to big-city police forces this year, Seattle City Council voted 8-1 Monday to cut its police department (SPD) budget by some $30 million dollars, around 18%, Fox News reports. The council also agreed to recruit 100 new police officers in 2021, but millions of dollars will reportedly be allocated away from the SPD and reassigned to community alternatives.
Unexplained metal monolith discovered in remote area of Utah
Authorities in Utah have discovered an unexplained metal monolith installed in the ground in a remote red rock area of the state, The Hill reports. The Utah Department of Public Safety (UDPS) stated Monday that the discovery was made during a count of bighorn sheep in a southeastern part of the state on November 18.

Christian News
Christian Broadcaster: ‘U.S. Churches Face Similar Persecution As In Algeria’
The U.S president of an influential Christian broadcaster warned Wednesday that American churches could face similar persecution as denominations in Algeria.