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Brexit deal can be done by October 31, Ireland says after 'positive' Johnson meeting
A Brexit deal could be clinched by the end of October to allow the United Kingdom to leave the European Union in an orderly fashion, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said after what he called a very positive meeting with Boris Johnson.
US senators propose tough sanctions on Turkey unless it leaves Syria
A bipartisan group of US senators said Wednesday they have agreed on far-reaching sanctions to be slapped on NATO ally Turkey if its forces do not withdraw from neighboring Syria.
Typhoon to Bring 2 Feet of Rain, Strong Winds to Tokyo
A powerful typhoon was forecast to bring 2 feet of rain and damaging winds to the Tokyo area this weekend, and Japan’s government warned people Friday to stockpile supplies and evacuate before it’s too dangerous.
Day 1 of U.S.-China trade talks ends with hopes for limited deal
Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up the first day of trade talks in more than two months on Thursday as business groups expressed optimism the two sides might be able to ease a 15-month trade war and delay a U.S. tariff hike scheduled for next week.
Ukraine president says 'no blackmail' in phone call with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters Thursday his controversial July call with President Trump involved no bribe, blackmail or quid pro quo, as impeachment-minded Democrats claim.
Turkey's Erdogan threatens to send Syrian refugees to Europe
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Ankara will send the 3.6 million Syrian refugees in Turkey to Europe if European countries label the country’s military incursion in Syria as an occupation.
Oil prices jump 2% after Iran says two missiles struck one of its tankers
Oil prices rose sharply on Friday morning after Iranian officials said that two rockets had struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu condemns Turkish invasion of Syrian Kurdistan, offers aid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday denounced Turkey’s invasion of Kurdish-controlled areas of northeastern Syria and said Israel was prepared to offer humanitarian aid to the Kurds in Syria facing an onslaught from Ankara.

Inside the United States
Supreme Court hesitant to expand discrimination protection to LGBTQ employees
Supreme Court justices Tuesday questioned if expanding discrimination protection to transgender workers would soon mean grappling with men in the women’s room or men playing women’s sports.
California governor says broad power shutdown to prevent fires 'unacceptable'
California Governor Gavin Newsom called a widespread electricity shutdown triggered by a power company to prevent wildfires 'unacceptable', as gale-force winds and dry weather posed a critical fire threat to the north of the state.
Supreme Court to Consider Reviewing Case of High Schooler Forced to Recite Islamic Conversion Prayer
The case of a Christian high school student who was forced to write the Islamic Creed at school is slated to come before a U.S. Supreme Court conference on Oct. 11.

Christian News
Democrat Congressmen Smear Liberty University’s Religious Beliefs
A pair of Democrat congressmen took cheap shots at Liberty University and made unfounded accusations about the school’s religious beliefs in a scathing letter to the Secretary of Education.

Around the World
EU says Brexit deal 'very difficult' if not entirely impossible
The European Union said on Wednesday it was not shutting the door to a Brexit deal but stressed that London needed to change its stance considerably to secure an agreement.
EU demands Turkey halt Syria operation as NATO chief urges ‘restraint’
EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday demanded Turkey halt its military operation against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, telling Ankara a political solution was the only way to end the Syrian conflict.
Arab League to hold emergency meeting over Turkish offensive into Syria
The Arab League will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday, it said in a statement, following a call by Egypt for the body to meet over Turkey's offensive into Syria.
U.S. military announces largest deployment to Europe in 25 years for 2020 exercises
U.S. Army Europe announced the largest deployment to Europe of U.S. personnel in 25 years, with a multinational training exercise named Defender-Europe 20.
Trump says he will wipe out Turkey's economy if it wipes out the Syrian Kurds
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would devastate Turkey’s economy if Ankara’s incursion in Syria wipes out the Kurdish population there.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Useless,’ ‘unhelpful’: Blue and White, Likud sources trash Liberman unity plan
Sources from both Blue and White and Likud on Thursday denounced Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman’s plan, unveiled the previous night, to form a unity government with the two leading parties, calling his proposal an unrealistic, feeble attempt to break the ongoing deadlock in talks.

Inside the United States
Trump calls on Supreme Court to strike down DACA, says deal possible
President Trump on Wednesday called on the Supreme Court to strike down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, ahead of the top court's November hearing on the legality of Trump's termination of the Obama-era program.
Trump Rids Major U.S. Container Port of Chinese Communist Control
Under a long-term deal sealed by the Obama administration, a Chinese Communist company was set to control the second-busiest container port in the United States. In an unreported Trump administration victory, the Communists are out after a drawn-out national security review forced a unit of China-based COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. (Orient Overseas Container Line—OOCL) to sell the cherished container terminal business, which handles among the largest freight of imports into the U.S.
Senators Launch Bipartisan Push to Sanction Turkey Over Syria Offensive
Breaking with President Trump over the issue, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in announcing a bipartisan push for sanctions against the leaders and military of Turkey – a NATO ally – until it halts a unilateral military operation in northeastern Syria and withdraws its forces.
Ukraine reopened Biden probe before Trump call
The U.S. government was aware that Ukraine planned to investigate the company tied to Hunter Biden months before President Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president, according to investigative reporter John Solomon.
Anti-Trump group launches $1 million in swing-state impeachment ads
The Democratic-aligned digital group ACRONYM is launching a $1 million ad campaign in five swing states focused on impeaching President Donald Trump, answering a barrage of ads from Trump and allies condemning Democrats over the impeachment push.
'Insolent and obstructive': Tom Cotton says intelligence watchdog shared extra details about Ukraine whistleblower with House Democrats
An Intelligence Community watchdog gave preferential treatment to House Democrats conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Trump while rebuffing Senate Republican questions, according to Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton.
Fox News Poll: Record support for Trump impeachment
Just over half of voters want President Trump impeached and removed from office, according to a Fox News Poll released Wednesday.

Christian News
Wycliffe Associates Seeking to Expand in 'Impossible Places' with Translation Projects in 450 New Languages
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization involving people in the advancement of Bible translation, is ready to begin translation projects in 450 new languages in some of the world’s most isolated regions, including places where Christianity is a crime and the Bible is banned.
Syrian Christians to US: 'Don't Abandon Us Now'
Not long after the defeat of the Islamic State in the area, Syrian Christians warn that US military withdrawal from the Kurdish-controlled region, announced yesterday by President Donald Trump, will expose them to danger.

Around the World
Super Typhoon Hagibis intensifies at one of the fastest rates on record, may impact Japan by weekend
An extremely-dangerous storm in the northwestern Pacific Ocean exploded in intensity early Monday morning, ramping up from a tropical storm to a super typhoon with 160 mph in less than a day as forecasters warn the storm may impact Japan by the weekend.
Turkish army pushes into Syria, people flee as air strikes, artillery hit border town
Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria on Wednesday just days after U.S. troops pulled back from the area, with air strikes and artillery hitting YPG militia positions around the border town of Ras al Ain.
Negotiations between Britain, EU end without Brexit deal
alks between Britain and the European Union over London's departure from the 28-nation bloc ended Wednesday without an agreement, and without an idea of when negotiators may try again.
US dropped more bombs in Afghanistan last month than any time since 2010: Air Force
The U.S. dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in September than it has at any point since October 2010, according to the Air Force.
Possible 'Humanitarian Catastrophe': Kurdish Civilians Rush to Protect Syrian Border as Turkish Invasion Begins
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his invasion into northeast Syria has begun. A spokesman for the Kurdish fighters said Turkish warplanes have started attacking the region.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
The Temple Mount's treasure trove
A small clay bulla, or seal, that was used to sign official letters in the days of the kingdom of Judea waited nearly 2,600 years amid the rubble at the foundations of the Western Wall to be discovered by Israeli archaeologists. For eight years, the rubble has been cleared away, one bucket after another, and taken directly to the site of the Ancient Jerusalem Sifting Project, which is run under the auspices of Ir David Foundation.

Inside the United States
STD rates in U.S. reached all-time high in 2018, CDC says
A White House official tells CBN News that President Trump will speak this Saturday at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Thousands of evangelicals will be on hand to hear from the Commander-in-Chief at the event run by the conservative Family Research Council. Trump spoke at the event back in 2017 and Vice President Mike Pence addressed the crowd last year.
Court rules FBI surveillance violated Americans' rights
The secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) ruled last year that some FBI surveillance violated the targets’ constitutional rights, the intelligence community revealed Tuesday.
Planned Parenthood announces $45M campaign to defeat Trump, flip Senate
Planned Parenthood's super PAC announced a $45 million electoral campaign on Wednesday to defeat President Trump and Republicans in key Senate races.
GOP Blasts 'Malicious Captain Kangaroo', Dems Accuse WH of 'Obstruction of Justice' in Impeachment Probe
In an eight-page letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the White House, declares it will not cooperate with the impeachment probe.
Millions of Californians Face Power Outages in the Largest Preventive Blackout in State History
Bottled water and batteries were flying off the shelves at California stores as millions of customers prepared to live without electricity for days in the face of what Pacific Gas & Electric called an unprecedented wildfire danger.
Trump bars envoy’s testimony, escalating impeachment fight
President Donald Trump intensified his fight with Congress Tuesday over the Democrats’ impeachment investigation, as the administration blocked a US diplomat from testifying behind closed doors about the president’s dealings with Ukraine. House committee chairmen said they would subpoena the envoy to force him to appear.

Christian News
Rwanda deports American pastor who criticized government: ‘It’s a very sad day’
Rwanda deported an American pastor and missionary after he was arrested for allegedly disturbing the public order, according to a state-run newspaper.
Millions of Christians on Every Continent Pause to Pray for Peace of Jerusalem
Millions of Christians worldwide praying in more than 35 languages united for one cause on Sunday: The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem.