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Around the World
'US and Israel are common enemies of the Muslim world,' says Iranian commander
"America and Israel are common enemies of the Muslim world," the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, said Thursday during a meeting with the chief of staff of Pakistan's military, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Putin vows to perfect mystery rocket after engine blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to press on with the development of a nuclear-powered rocket believed to have been at the center of a deadly accident.
Death toll rises in Iraq as top cleric calls for electoral reform
Four more protestors were killed in Baghdad Friday as a top Shi'ite cleric called on the Iraqi government to abandon its hardline tactics.
U.S. Warns Turkey, Egypt About Purchase Of Russian Military Equipment
A senior State Department official has lashed out at Turkey and Egypt for military deals they have struck with Russia, warning of sanctions against the U.S. allies if they don’t reverse course.
Iran points to foreign conspiracy of Israel, US, Saudis behind fuel protests
Members of Iran's Basij militia made interesting claims in the wake of nationwide protests against fuel hikes over the weekend.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Evangelical execs eye Israel deals as rapport with Holy Land matures
Around 650 Christian businessmen from 50 countries, including the US, Europe, China and India, are set to come to Israel early next month to learn how local technologies are impacting the world and to seek business opportunities.
Sa’ar to Netanyahu: You are not facing a coup; Likud and Israel need new leader
Senior Likud lawmaker Gideon Sa’ar on Saturday castigated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for describing the charges against him as an attempted coup, demanded an immediate leadership contest in their ruling Likud party, and claimed he could 'easily form a government.'
Netanyahu challenger Sa’ar formally requests snap vote for Likud leader
Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar on Sunday formally asked the party’s top decision-making body to schedule snap leadership primaries as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly maneuvering to fend off the challenge to his longtime rule over the right-wing party.
Netanyahu said set to give up 4 ministry portfolios after charges announced
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will relinquish the four ministerial portfolios he currently holds in the wake of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s decision to indict him in three corruption cases, according to a report Saturday.
Inside the United States
Justice Department backs Trump in Supreme Court fight over his tax returns
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday backed President Donald Trump in his fight at the Supreme Court to prevent his tax returns from being disclosed to a New York prosecutor.
Trump on impeachment: 'I want a trial' in the Senate
President Trump said he wants an impeachment trial in the Senate if the House impeaches him.
106 House Dems to Pompeo: Reverse settlement announcement ‘immediately’
A large group of 106 House Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urging him to reverse 'immediately' his recent announcement regarding the legality of the settlements.
Mueller lawyer with anti-Trump bias is ex-FBI official facing FISA criminal investigation
The FBI lawyer under criminal investigation for allegedly falsifying a document related to the surveillance of a Trump campaign adviser expressed negative opinions of President Trump in messages to colleagues.
New Poll Shows Independents Oppose Impeachment By 15-Point Margin
A new Emerson poll for November found more Independent voters oppose the impeachment of President Trump, compared to October when more Independent voters supported Trump’s impeachment.
Christian News
Indian house church pastor doesn't fear persecution anymore
A house church pastor in eastern India was accosted in his home by Hindu extremists while praying, leading to severe injuries for his whole family and accusations of witchcraft.
Only 3 in 10 American adults hold 'positive' perception of evangelicals: Barna research
Thirty percent of adults in the United States have a “positive” perception of evangelicals as Americans increasingly view the religious demographic through a political lens, newly released Barna Group research indicates.
Atheist Group Issues Shocking Complaint Against Kanye's Texas Prison Visit
A notorious atheist lobby group has issued a complaint to the Texas Sheriff responsible for allowing Kanye West into the Harris County Jail for an impromptu worship service.
'US and Israel are common enemies of the Muslim world,' says Iranian commander
"America and Israel are common enemies of the Muslim world," the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, said Thursday during a meeting with the chief of staff of Pakistan's military, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Putin vows to perfect mystery rocket after engine blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to press on with the development of a nuclear-powered rocket believed to have been at the center of a deadly accident.
Death toll rises in Iraq as top cleric calls for electoral reform
Four more protestors were killed in Baghdad Friday as a top Shi'ite cleric called on the Iraqi government to abandon its hardline tactics.
U.S. Warns Turkey, Egypt About Purchase Of Russian Military Equipment
A senior State Department official has lashed out at Turkey and Egypt for military deals they have struck with Russia, warning of sanctions against the U.S. allies if they don’t reverse course.
Iran points to foreign conspiracy of Israel, US, Saudis behind fuel protests
Members of Iran's Basij militia made interesting claims in the wake of nationwide protests against fuel hikes over the weekend.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Evangelical execs eye Israel deals as rapport with Holy Land matures
Around 650 Christian businessmen from 50 countries, including the US, Europe, China and India, are set to come to Israel early next month to learn how local technologies are impacting the world and to seek business opportunities.
Sa’ar to Netanyahu: You are not facing a coup; Likud and Israel need new leader
Senior Likud lawmaker Gideon Sa’ar on Saturday castigated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for describing the charges against him as an attempted coup, demanded an immediate leadership contest in their ruling Likud party, and claimed he could 'easily form a government.'
Netanyahu challenger Sa’ar formally requests snap vote for Likud leader
Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar on Sunday formally asked the party’s top decision-making body to schedule snap leadership primaries as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly maneuvering to fend off the challenge to his longtime rule over the right-wing party.
Netanyahu said set to give up 4 ministry portfolios after charges announced
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will relinquish the four ministerial portfolios he currently holds in the wake of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s decision to indict him in three corruption cases, according to a report Saturday.
Inside the United States
Justice Department backs Trump in Supreme Court fight over his tax returns
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday backed President Donald Trump in his fight at the Supreme Court to prevent his tax returns from being disclosed to a New York prosecutor.
Trump on impeachment: 'I want a trial' in the Senate
President Trump said he wants an impeachment trial in the Senate if the House impeaches him.
106 House Dems to Pompeo: Reverse settlement announcement ‘immediately’
A large group of 106 House Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urging him to reverse 'immediately' his recent announcement regarding the legality of the settlements.
Mueller lawyer with anti-Trump bias is ex-FBI official facing FISA criminal investigation
The FBI lawyer under criminal investigation for allegedly falsifying a document related to the surveillance of a Trump campaign adviser expressed negative opinions of President Trump in messages to colleagues.
New Poll Shows Independents Oppose Impeachment By 15-Point Margin
A new Emerson poll for November found more Independent voters oppose the impeachment of President Trump, compared to October when more Independent voters supported Trump’s impeachment.
Christian News
Indian house church pastor doesn't fear persecution anymore
A house church pastor in eastern India was accosted in his home by Hindu extremists while praying, leading to severe injuries for his whole family and accusations of witchcraft.
Only 3 in 10 American adults hold 'positive' perception of evangelicals: Barna research
Thirty percent of adults in the United States have a “positive” perception of evangelicals as Americans increasingly view the religious demographic through a political lens, newly released Barna Group research indicates.
Atheist Group Issues Shocking Complaint Against Kanye's Texas Prison Visit
A notorious atheist lobby group has issued a complaint to the Texas Sheriff responsible for allowing Kanye West into the Harris County Jail for an impromptu worship service.
Around the World
Nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to clear up origin of uranium traces
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran will discuss the discovery of uranium traces at an undeclared site in Tehran next week, the agency's acting chief said on Thursday, adding that Iran had not provided any more information about the origin of the particles.
U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea amid tensions
U.S. Navy warships, on two occasions in the past few days, have sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea, the U.S. military told Reuters on Thursday, at a time of tension between the world’s two largest economies.
Raskin, international observers call for end to blasphemy legislation across globe
On Thursday on Capitol Hill, a lawmaker and international observers called for an end to blasphemy laws and other measures that direct religious thought.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
AG announces Netanyahu to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust
In a decision that drastically shakes up Israeli politics amid already ongoing chaos, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be charged with criminal wrongdoing in three separate cases against him, including bribery in the far-reaching Bezeq corruption probe.
Israeli Knesset given power to form coalition as charges against Netanyahu announced
President Reuven Rivlin tasked the Knesset with forming a coalition government in an unprecedented move for the Israeli political process Thursday.
Netanyahu calls decision to indict him an 'attempted coup'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called a criminal indictment against him an attempt at a 'government coup' and he will continue to 'lead Israel.' It is the first time in the country's history a sitting prime minister has been charged with a crime.
Inside the United States
Trump signs funding bill to avert government shutdown this week
President Donald Trump signed legislation on Thursday that will extend funding for a wide range of federal agencies through Dec. 20 and avoid partial government shutdowns that otherwise would have begun on Friday.
Trump pushes GOP senators to hold a full trial if House votes to impeach
The White House supports a full trial for President Trump in the Senate if the House impeaches him.
New Poll Shows Independents Oppose Impeachment By 15-Point Margin
A new Emerson poll for November found more Independent voters oppose the impeachment of President Trump, compared to October when more Independent voters supported Trump’s impeachment.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Death Penalty
A federal judge on Wednesday night temporarily halted the Trump administration's plans to execute four federal inmates.
California can’t force Donald Trump to release tax returns, state Supreme Court rules
President Donald Trump won’t have to release his tax returns to get on California’s 2020 primary ballot following a unanimous ruling from the state Supreme Court on Thursday that invalidated a new state law.
Democrat Debate Ratings Fall to Lowest Level of 2020 Election Cycle, Breaking October’s Record Low
Wednesday night’s Democrat presidential candidate debate drew the lowest television rating of any of the party’s 2020 election-cycle debates thus far.
59% of Voters Fear Trump's Opponents Will Resort to Violence
Fifty-nine percent of U.S. likely voters are concerned that people who oppose President Donald Trump’s policies will resort to violence, a new Rasmussen Reports survey shows.
Christian News
Wave of Indian persecution of Christians descends into Kashmir conflict
India's Jammu and Kashmir state is now shrouded in a 105 day-long internet and communications blackout that has prevented Christians from assembling together without extreme harassment.
Persecuted pastor Wang Yi stripped of defense by communist regime before his trial
Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi has been deprived of his lawyer by the Chinese government.
'Hands-Off' Our Religious Freedom: New Index Reveals Americans Want the Government to Keep Out
Even though Americans these days seem to be divided politically, a majority of Americans support religious freedom, according to a new study released Wednesday as part of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty's first Religious Freedom Index.
Nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to clear up origin of uranium traces
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran will discuss the discovery of uranium traces at an undeclared site in Tehran next week, the agency's acting chief said on Thursday, adding that Iran had not provided any more information about the origin of the particles.
U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea amid tensions
U.S. Navy warships, on two occasions in the past few days, have sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea, the U.S. military told Reuters on Thursday, at a time of tension between the world’s two largest economies.
Raskin, international observers call for end to blasphemy legislation across globe
On Thursday on Capitol Hill, a lawmaker and international observers called for an end to blasphemy laws and other measures that direct religious thought.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
AG announces Netanyahu to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust
In a decision that drastically shakes up Israeli politics amid already ongoing chaos, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be charged with criminal wrongdoing in three separate cases against him, including bribery in the far-reaching Bezeq corruption probe.
Israeli Knesset given power to form coalition as charges against Netanyahu announced
President Reuven Rivlin tasked the Knesset with forming a coalition government in an unprecedented move for the Israeli political process Thursday.
Netanyahu calls decision to indict him an 'attempted coup'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called a criminal indictment against him an attempt at a 'government coup' and he will continue to 'lead Israel.' It is the first time in the country's history a sitting prime minister has been charged with a crime.
Inside the United States
Trump signs funding bill to avert government shutdown this week
President Donald Trump signed legislation on Thursday that will extend funding for a wide range of federal agencies through Dec. 20 and avoid partial government shutdowns that otherwise would have begun on Friday.
Trump pushes GOP senators to hold a full trial if House votes to impeach
The White House supports a full trial for President Trump in the Senate if the House impeaches him.
New Poll Shows Independents Oppose Impeachment By 15-Point Margin
A new Emerson poll for November found more Independent voters oppose the impeachment of President Trump, compared to October when more Independent voters supported Trump’s impeachment.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Death Penalty
A federal judge on Wednesday night temporarily halted the Trump administration's plans to execute four federal inmates.
California can’t force Donald Trump to release tax returns, state Supreme Court rules
President Donald Trump won’t have to release his tax returns to get on California’s 2020 primary ballot following a unanimous ruling from the state Supreme Court on Thursday that invalidated a new state law.
Democrat Debate Ratings Fall to Lowest Level of 2020 Election Cycle, Breaking October’s Record Low
Wednesday night’s Democrat presidential candidate debate drew the lowest television rating of any of the party’s 2020 election-cycle debates thus far.
59% of Voters Fear Trump's Opponents Will Resort to Violence
Fifty-nine percent of U.S. likely voters are concerned that people who oppose President Donald Trump’s policies will resort to violence, a new Rasmussen Reports survey shows.
Christian News
Wave of Indian persecution of Christians descends into Kashmir conflict
India's Jammu and Kashmir state is now shrouded in a 105 day-long internet and communications blackout that has prevented Christians from assembling together without extreme harassment.
Persecuted pastor Wang Yi stripped of defense by communist regime before his trial
Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi has been deprived of his lawyer by the Chinese government.
'Hands-Off' Our Religious Freedom: New Index Reveals Americans Want the Government to Keep Out
Even though Americans these days seem to be divided politically, a majority of Americans support religious freedom, according to a new study released Wednesday as part of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty's first Religious Freedom Index.
Around the World
Trump: Without a China Trade Deal, the US Will Hike Tariffs
The United States would raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing to end a trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, threatening an escalation of the spat that has damaged economic growth worldwide.
White House holding up $100M in Lebanon aid, official confirms
The United States is withholding security assistance to Lebanon to the tune of over $100 million, leaving lawmakers and policymakers in the dark, a senior State Department official confirmed on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz concedes failure to form coalition, all but assuring new elections
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Wednesday night informed President Reuven Rivlin he had failed to form a governing coalition, paving the way to a shocking third round of elections in under a year.
Foreign Fighters Reported Killed In Israeli Strikes On 'Iranian Targets' In Syria
The Israeli military says it has struck Iranian targets in Syria in what it said was retaliation for rockets fired on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights region.
Trump evangelical base 'thrilled' by determination that West Bank settlements are legal
Prominent evangelical leaders are celebrating President Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli West Bank settlements as legal, a determination that reversed decades of official U.S. policy left in place by Democratic and Republican presidents.
Israel to enter 21-day period in which any Knesset member can become Prime Minister
Negotiations following Israeli elections in September have still not produced any clear leadership.
UN Security Council members critical of US policy shift on Israeli settlements
United Nations Security Council members decried a United States policy shift on Israeli settlements on Wednesday during a meeting where they discussed recent developments in the Middle East, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement two days before.
Arab League to meet on US shift on Israel settlements
The Arab League said it will hold an urgent meeting Monday on the US announcement that it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal.
Inside the United States
Sondland implicates top officials on Ukraine, but says he ‘never heard’ quid pro quo from Trump
European Union ambassador Gordon Sondland tied top officials to the 'potential quid pro quo' involving U.S. military aid to Ukraine and investigations desired by President Trump during his highly anticipated impeachment hearing testimony on Wednesday – yet said he never heard that link from the president himself.
How Democrats Plan the Largest Tax Increase in Recent Memory
Much of the Democratic primary race has focused on taxes aimed at the billionaire class — policies devised to reduce inequality and fund progressive goals on health care and education.
US House Panel Backs Marijuana Decriminalization
A divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, a vote that was alternately described as a momentous change in national cannabis policy and a hollow political gesture.
Sondland Affirms ‘No One on This Planet’ Told Him Trump Was Tying Ukraine Aid to Investigating Bidens
n an exchange with Rep. Michael Turner (R.-Ohio), Amb. Gordon Sondland conceded in testimony today that “no one on this planet”—as Turner put it—told him that President Donald Trump was tying U.S. aid to Ukraine to Ukraine's agreeing to investigate the 2016 election, the Bidens, or Burisma, the Ukrainian company that had hired Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden.
Pence's Chief of Staff: 'This Alleged Discussion Recalled by Ambassador Sondland Never Happened'
Vice President Mike Pence's office released a statement Wednesday morning refuting Ambassador Gordon Sondland's testimony that he told Pence about the alleged quid pro quo being pushed by President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani.
Christian News
Persecuted pastor Wang Yi stripped of defense by communist regime before his trial
Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi has been deprived of his lawyer by the Chinese government.
Hostility towards Christians on the rise in Europe, report claims
Christians in Europe experienced 325 incidents of intolerance in the past year, a new report has found.
Trump: Without a China Trade Deal, the US Will Hike Tariffs
The United States would raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing to end a trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, threatening an escalation of the spat that has damaged economic growth worldwide.
White House holding up $100M in Lebanon aid, official confirms
The United States is withholding security assistance to Lebanon to the tune of over $100 million, leaving lawmakers and policymakers in the dark, a senior State Department official confirmed on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz concedes failure to form coalition, all but assuring new elections
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Wednesday night informed President Reuven Rivlin he had failed to form a governing coalition, paving the way to a shocking third round of elections in under a year.
Foreign Fighters Reported Killed In Israeli Strikes On 'Iranian Targets' In Syria
The Israeli military says it has struck Iranian targets in Syria in what it said was retaliation for rockets fired on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights region.
Trump evangelical base 'thrilled' by determination that West Bank settlements are legal
Prominent evangelical leaders are celebrating President Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli West Bank settlements as legal, a determination that reversed decades of official U.S. policy left in place by Democratic and Republican presidents.
Israel to enter 21-day period in which any Knesset member can become Prime Minister
Negotiations following Israeli elections in September have still not produced any clear leadership.
UN Security Council members critical of US policy shift on Israeli settlements
United Nations Security Council members decried a United States policy shift on Israeli settlements on Wednesday during a meeting where they discussed recent developments in the Middle East, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement two days before.
Arab League to meet on US shift on Israel settlements
The Arab League said it will hold an urgent meeting Monday on the US announcement that it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal.
Inside the United States
Sondland implicates top officials on Ukraine, but says he ‘never heard’ quid pro quo from Trump
European Union ambassador Gordon Sondland tied top officials to the 'potential quid pro quo' involving U.S. military aid to Ukraine and investigations desired by President Trump during his highly anticipated impeachment hearing testimony on Wednesday – yet said he never heard that link from the president himself.
How Democrats Plan the Largest Tax Increase in Recent Memory
Much of the Democratic primary race has focused on taxes aimed at the billionaire class — policies devised to reduce inequality and fund progressive goals on health care and education.
US House Panel Backs Marijuana Decriminalization
A divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, a vote that was alternately described as a momentous change in national cannabis policy and a hollow political gesture.
Sondland Affirms ‘No One on This Planet’ Told Him Trump Was Tying Ukraine Aid to Investigating Bidens
n an exchange with Rep. Michael Turner (R.-Ohio), Amb. Gordon Sondland conceded in testimony today that “no one on this planet”—as Turner put it—told him that President Donald Trump was tying U.S. aid to Ukraine to Ukraine's agreeing to investigate the 2016 election, the Bidens, or Burisma, the Ukrainian company that had hired Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden.
Pence's Chief of Staff: 'This Alleged Discussion Recalled by Ambassador Sondland Never Happened'
Vice President Mike Pence's office released a statement Wednesday morning refuting Ambassador Gordon Sondland's testimony that he told Pence about the alleged quid pro quo being pushed by President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani.
Christian News
Persecuted pastor Wang Yi stripped of defense by communist regime before his trial
Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi has been deprived of his lawyer by the Chinese government.
Hostility towards Christians on the rise in Europe, report claims
Christians in Europe experienced 325 incidents of intolerance in the past year, a new report has found.