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Around the World
Pompeo says attack was 'act of war' on Saudi Arabia, seeks coalition
The United States wants to build a coalition of European and Arab partners to deter Iran after an attack on Saudi Arabia that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described on Wednesday as 'an act of war' against the world’s top oil exporter.
Saudis Say Weapons Debris Proves Iran Behind Oil Attack, U.S. Denounces 'Act Of War'
Saudi Arabia has put on a display of drone and missile fragments that it said showed a weekend attack targeting the kingdom's crucial oil industry was 'unquestionably sponsored by Iran.'
E.U. Chief Says the Risk of a No-Deal Brexit 'Remains Very Real'
The risk of Britain leaving the European Union without a divorce deal remains 'very real,' European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker declared Wednesday as EU lawmakers debated the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit.
China reveals new supersonic drone
China’s military is rapidly developing unmanned aircraft and recently disclosed one of its newest systems: a supersonic reconnaissance drone designed to defeat air and missile defenses.
Researchers: AI Surveillance is Expanding Worldwide
A growing number of countries are following China's lead in deploying artificial intelligence to track citizens, according to a research group's report published Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to Gantz: Let’s form a unity government
The Right cannot form a coalition and there should be as a unity government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday morning, asking Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to meet.
Netanyahu cancels UN trip, forgoes meeting with Trump after failing to secure an outright victory in national elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his trip to New York City for the United Nations’ annual General Assembly next week after falling short of securing a parliamentary majority in Israel’s second general election in five months, his office announced Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Fed cuts interest rates, signals holding pattern for now
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on Wednesday to help sustain a record-long economic expansion but signaled a higher bar to further reductions in borrowing costs, eliciting a fast and sharp rebuke from President Donald Trump.
Study finds abortion rates dropping nationwide
US abortion rates are falling across the country, according to a new study.
Trump Calls the New Border Wall a 'World-Class Security System'
President Donald Trump signed his name Wednesday on a newly constructed section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, calling it a 'world-class security system' that will be virtually impenetrable.
American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging plane denied bail over possible terrorist ties
A federal judge on Wednesday denied bail to a former American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a jetliner in July over possible links to the Islamic State (ISIS).
Fed ups its GDP forecast for 2019 slightly to 2.2%
The Federal Reserve dialed up its growth expectations slightly while keeping its inflation projection unchanged, according to its Summary of Economic Projections.
Christian News
Archaeology Confirms Book of Genesis on Israel’s Arch-nemesis, the Edomites
A new international study of copper mining technology in the Arava Valley uproots long-held biases against the Bible’s nomadic Edomites and turns them from simple tribesmen into hi-tech engineers of an 11th century BCE 'Copper Valley.'
Moabite Altar Inscription: Earliest Reference to ‘Hebrews’?
A recently deciphered Moabite stone altar inscription may bear the earliest use of the term 'Hebrews,' according to epigraphists Adam Bean and Prof. Christopher Rollston. The inscribed incense altar was discovered during the 2010 excavations at Khirbet Ataruz (biblical Ataroth), in Jordan. The find provides additional evidence for the existence of an early Moabite nation; demonstrates a developing, independent Moabite script; reveals the nation’s cultic practices; and helps fill out the biblical account of 2 Kings 3.
Pompeo says attack was 'act of war' on Saudi Arabia, seeks coalition
The United States wants to build a coalition of European and Arab partners to deter Iran after an attack on Saudi Arabia that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described on Wednesday as 'an act of war' against the world’s top oil exporter.
Saudis Say Weapons Debris Proves Iran Behind Oil Attack, U.S. Denounces 'Act Of War'
Saudi Arabia has put on a display of drone and missile fragments that it said showed a weekend attack targeting the kingdom's crucial oil industry was 'unquestionably sponsored by Iran.'
E.U. Chief Says the Risk of a No-Deal Brexit 'Remains Very Real'
The risk of Britain leaving the European Union without a divorce deal remains 'very real,' European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker declared Wednesday as EU lawmakers debated the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit.
China reveals new supersonic drone
China’s military is rapidly developing unmanned aircraft and recently disclosed one of its newest systems: a supersonic reconnaissance drone designed to defeat air and missile defenses.
Researchers: AI Surveillance is Expanding Worldwide
A growing number of countries are following China's lead in deploying artificial intelligence to track citizens, according to a research group's report published Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to Gantz: Let’s form a unity government
The Right cannot form a coalition and there should be as a unity government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday morning, asking Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to meet.
Netanyahu cancels UN trip, forgoes meeting with Trump after failing to secure an outright victory in national elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his trip to New York City for the United Nations’ annual General Assembly next week after falling short of securing a parliamentary majority in Israel’s second general election in five months, his office announced Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Fed cuts interest rates, signals holding pattern for now
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on Wednesday to help sustain a record-long economic expansion but signaled a higher bar to further reductions in borrowing costs, eliciting a fast and sharp rebuke from President Donald Trump.
Study finds abortion rates dropping nationwide
US abortion rates are falling across the country, according to a new study.
Trump Calls the New Border Wall a 'World-Class Security System'
President Donald Trump signed his name Wednesday on a newly constructed section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, calling it a 'world-class security system' that will be virtually impenetrable.
American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging plane denied bail over possible terrorist ties
A federal judge on Wednesday denied bail to a former American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a jetliner in July over possible links to the Islamic State (ISIS).
Fed ups its GDP forecast for 2019 slightly to 2.2%
The Federal Reserve dialed up its growth expectations slightly while keeping its inflation projection unchanged, according to its Summary of Economic Projections.
Christian News
Archaeology Confirms Book of Genesis on Israel’s Arch-nemesis, the Edomites
A new international study of copper mining technology in the Arava Valley uproots long-held biases against the Bible’s nomadic Edomites and turns them from simple tribesmen into hi-tech engineers of an 11th century BCE 'Copper Valley.'
Moabite Altar Inscription: Earliest Reference to ‘Hebrews’?
A recently deciphered Moabite stone altar inscription may bear the earliest use of the term 'Hebrews,' according to epigraphists Adam Bean and Prof. Christopher Rollston. The inscribed incense altar was discovered during the 2010 excavations at Khirbet Ataruz (biblical Ataroth), in Jordan. The find provides additional evidence for the existence of an early Moabite nation; demonstrates a developing, independent Moabite script; reveals the nation’s cultic practices; and helps fill out the biblical account of 2 Kings 3.
Around the World
Saudi King Calls for International Response to Oil Facility Attacks
Saudi King Salman said Tuesday his country is capable of defending itself against the 'cowardly attacks' that knocked out half of its oil production but called on the international community to "clearly confront" the perpetrators.
US evidence points to Iran-Iraq launch site for missile attack on Saudi oil facility
US officials revealed evidence Sunday that an attack Saturday on a Saudi oil field and refinery did not come from Yemen as originally supposed.
Strikes reported on Iran-backed militia on Syria-Iraq border, 10 said killed
Unknown unmanned aircraft attacked posts of Iranian-backed fighters in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border in the predawn hours of Tuesday morning, killing at least 10 people, according to Arabic media reports.
Iran supreme leader rules out negotiations with US
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with the United States, as tensions mount after Washington blamed Tehran for attacks on Saudi oil installations.
President Trump To Deliver Religious Freedom Message At The United Nations
President Trump will deliver an inclusive call to address all forms of religious persecution and anti-Semitism at the United Nations next week. He will be hosting and speaking at the Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom event next Monday. Vice President Mike Pence will also be there.
Taliban Envoys Visit Iran, Russia Following Collapse Of U.S. Talks
A four-member Taliban delegation has traveled to Tehran for talks with high-ranking Iranian officials -- the second such trip by the militants to a foreign country just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that peace talks with the United States had collapsed.
Facebook auto-generating pages for Islamic State, al-Qaeda
In the face of criticism that Facebook is not doing enough to combat extremist messaging, the company likes to say that its automated systems remove the vast majority of prohibited content glorifying the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda before it’s reported.
Liam Fox: Britain must accept that Iran nuclear deal is 'dead'
Britain must accept the Iran nuclear deal is 'dead' and join America in trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, former defense secretary Liam Fox said tonight.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to build a new government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that he would build the next government in a speech to his supporters at Expo Tel Aviv, after 3am early Wednesday.
Benny Gantz: We want to build broad national unity government
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz vowed to form a broad, national unity government and 'heal Israel's wounded society' after exit polls suggested his party would be the largest in the Knesset following Tuesday's election.
Inside the United States
Senate Republicans not ready for US military action against Iran
Senate Republicans were advising against immediate military action against Iran in response to an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, calling for more analysis and discussion first.
Christian News
Nepali pastor fears to return home following social media backlash for testimony
A pastor in Nepal is facing a social media firestorm that has caused him to flee his home.
Saudi King Calls for International Response to Oil Facility Attacks
Saudi King Salman said Tuesday his country is capable of defending itself against the 'cowardly attacks' that knocked out half of its oil production but called on the international community to "clearly confront" the perpetrators.
US evidence points to Iran-Iraq launch site for missile attack on Saudi oil facility
US officials revealed evidence Sunday that an attack Saturday on a Saudi oil field and refinery did not come from Yemen as originally supposed.
Strikes reported on Iran-backed militia on Syria-Iraq border, 10 said killed
Unknown unmanned aircraft attacked posts of Iranian-backed fighters in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border in the predawn hours of Tuesday morning, killing at least 10 people, according to Arabic media reports.
Iran supreme leader rules out negotiations with US
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with the United States, as tensions mount after Washington blamed Tehran for attacks on Saudi oil installations.
President Trump To Deliver Religious Freedom Message At The United Nations
President Trump will deliver an inclusive call to address all forms of religious persecution and anti-Semitism at the United Nations next week. He will be hosting and speaking at the Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom event next Monday. Vice President Mike Pence will also be there.
Taliban Envoys Visit Iran, Russia Following Collapse Of U.S. Talks
A four-member Taliban delegation has traveled to Tehran for talks with high-ranking Iranian officials -- the second such trip by the militants to a foreign country just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that peace talks with the United States had collapsed.
Facebook auto-generating pages for Islamic State, al-Qaeda
In the face of criticism that Facebook is not doing enough to combat extremist messaging, the company likes to say that its automated systems remove the vast majority of prohibited content glorifying the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda before it’s reported.
Liam Fox: Britain must accept that Iran nuclear deal is 'dead'
Britain must accept the Iran nuclear deal is 'dead' and join America in trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, former defense secretary Liam Fox said tonight.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to build a new government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that he would build the next government in a speech to his supporters at Expo Tel Aviv, after 3am early Wednesday.
Benny Gantz: We want to build broad national unity government
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz vowed to form a broad, national unity government and 'heal Israel's wounded society' after exit polls suggested his party would be the largest in the Knesset following Tuesday's election.
Inside the United States
Senate Republicans not ready for US military action against Iran
Senate Republicans were advising against immediate military action against Iran in response to an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, calling for more analysis and discussion first.
Christian News
Nepali pastor fears to return home following social media backlash for testimony
A pastor in Nepal is facing a social media firestorm that has caused him to flee his home.
Around the World
Trump Says It Looks Like Iran Struck Saudis, Ready To Help Ally
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it is increasingly 'looking like' Iran was behind an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend, but said it was still too early to be sure.
Iran seizes new boat near Strait of Hormuz as tensions spiral
Iran has seized a boat suspected of being used to smuggle fuel and arrested its 11 crew members near a vital oil shipping lane, state television reported on Monday.
Nile dam project: Talks stall between Egypt and Ethiopia
Negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa over a Nile dam being built by Ethiopia have stalled, Egypt said on Monday.
US and India on verge of trade agreement breakthrough, officials say
U.S. and Indian officials are nearing a trade negotiation breakthrough, according to multiple administration officials and industry insiders familiar with the talks, hoping to unveil at least a preliminary agreement during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit this week.
US blames Iran for Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi oil facility
Yemeni rebels struck an oil field and a facility in Saudi Arabia Saturday that the Saudi Aramco said was the biggest in the world.
Trump says U.S. reaches trade deals with Japan, no word on cars
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington had struck trade agreements with Tokyo that could be implemented without congressional approval, but stopped short of assuring Japan that new tariffs would not be slapped on vital auto exports.
Turkey, Russia, Iran agree steps to ease tensions in Syria's Idlib despite lingering differences
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, and Iran meeting in Ankara on Monday agreed to try to ease tensions in northwest Syria’s Idlib region, but disagreements between the countries appeared to linger, especially over the threat from Islamic State.
Pentagon chief blames Iran for 'unprecedented attack' on Saudi oil facilities as military considers options
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper blamed Iran for a series of coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities following a meeting at the White House to brief President Trump on the situation, saying that the Pentagon was considering its options.
The ozone layer is on track to completely repair itself in our lifetime
The ozone layer is steadily repairing itself following a drastic global reduction in the use of ozone-depleting substances, the UN's environmental agency has found.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu pledges to take back 'sites that have security importance or are important to Israel’s heritage' one day away from elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his final campaign pledge Monday, the night before elections Tuesday, promising to annex 'all the settlements' in the West Bank.
Netanyahu, Gantz, or 28 other parties? Israel goes to the polls, again
Israelis headed to the polls Tuesday for the second time this year in a closely fought repeat election that pits incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party against former army chief Benny Gantz’s Blue and White faction.
IDF chief: Israel's enemies will face unprecedented firepower in next war
In the past few decades, Israel's enemies have changed from guerilla cells to terrorist armies, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Thursday at a memorial ceremony in Zikhron Yaakov honoring fallen soldiers from the IDF's Artillery Corps.
Inside the United States
'Killer robots': Pentagon advances combat AI despite fears, opposition
The Army’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force, with headquarters in the heart of the Rust Belt, is a crucial component of a grand Pentagon plan to incorporate robots and machine learning into 21st-century warfare.
Federal judge rules terror watchlist violates constitutional rights of those on it
The government’s watchlist of more than 1 million people identified as 'known or suspected terrorists' violates the constitutional rights of those placed on it, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Christian News
Xi Jinping set up as god in state-run Chinese churches
China is overhauling its state-run 'Three-Self' churches to reflect the idolatry of its one-party state.
CA Senate Passes Resolution Telling Pastors to Embrace LGBTQ Beliefs
California Senate passed a resolution telling Christian clergy to accept and support LGBTQ ideology, even if doing so violates their Christian beliefs.
Trump Says It Looks Like Iran Struck Saudis, Ready To Help Ally
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it is increasingly 'looking like' Iran was behind an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend, but said it was still too early to be sure.
Iran seizes new boat near Strait of Hormuz as tensions spiral
Iran has seized a boat suspected of being used to smuggle fuel and arrested its 11 crew members near a vital oil shipping lane, state television reported on Monday.
Nile dam project: Talks stall between Egypt and Ethiopia
Negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa over a Nile dam being built by Ethiopia have stalled, Egypt said on Monday.
US and India on verge of trade agreement breakthrough, officials say
U.S. and Indian officials are nearing a trade negotiation breakthrough, according to multiple administration officials and industry insiders familiar with the talks, hoping to unveil at least a preliminary agreement during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit this week.
US blames Iran for Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi oil facility
Yemeni rebels struck an oil field and a facility in Saudi Arabia Saturday that the Saudi Aramco said was the biggest in the world.
Trump says U.S. reaches trade deals with Japan, no word on cars
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington had struck trade agreements with Tokyo that could be implemented without congressional approval, but stopped short of assuring Japan that new tariffs would not be slapped on vital auto exports.
Turkey, Russia, Iran agree steps to ease tensions in Syria's Idlib despite lingering differences
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, and Iran meeting in Ankara on Monday agreed to try to ease tensions in northwest Syria’s Idlib region, but disagreements between the countries appeared to linger, especially over the threat from Islamic State.
Pentagon chief blames Iran for 'unprecedented attack' on Saudi oil facilities as military considers options
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper blamed Iran for a series of coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities following a meeting at the White House to brief President Trump on the situation, saying that the Pentagon was considering its options.
The ozone layer is on track to completely repair itself in our lifetime
The ozone layer is steadily repairing itself following a drastic global reduction in the use of ozone-depleting substances, the UN's environmental agency has found.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu pledges to take back 'sites that have security importance or are important to Israel’s heritage' one day away from elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his final campaign pledge Monday, the night before elections Tuesday, promising to annex 'all the settlements' in the West Bank.
Netanyahu, Gantz, or 28 other parties? Israel goes to the polls, again
Israelis headed to the polls Tuesday for the second time this year in a closely fought repeat election that pits incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party against former army chief Benny Gantz’s Blue and White faction.
IDF chief: Israel's enemies will face unprecedented firepower in next war
In the past few decades, Israel's enemies have changed from guerilla cells to terrorist armies, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Thursday at a memorial ceremony in Zikhron Yaakov honoring fallen soldiers from the IDF's Artillery Corps.
Inside the United States
'Killer robots': Pentagon advances combat AI despite fears, opposition
The Army’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force, with headquarters in the heart of the Rust Belt, is a crucial component of a grand Pentagon plan to incorporate robots and machine learning into 21st-century warfare.
Federal judge rules terror watchlist violates constitutional rights of those on it
The government’s watchlist of more than 1 million people identified as 'known or suspected terrorists' violates the constitutional rights of those placed on it, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Christian News
Xi Jinping set up as god in state-run Chinese churches
China is overhauling its state-run 'Three-Self' churches to reflect the idolatry of its one-party state.
CA Senate Passes Resolution Telling Pastors to Embrace LGBTQ Beliefs
California Senate passed a resolution telling Christian clergy to accept and support LGBTQ ideology, even if doing so violates their Christian beliefs.