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Around the World
IAEA confirms Iran breached nuclear deal's uranium enrichment limit
Iran has enriched uranium beyond a 3.67% purity limit set by its deal with major powers, the UN nuclear watchdog policing the deal said on Monday, confirming a move previously announced by Tehran.
U.S., China to relaunch talks with little changed since deal fell apart
The United States and China are set to relaunch trade talks this week after a two-month hiatus, but a year after their trade war began there is little sign their differences have narrowed.
Iran warns British detention of oil tanker won’t go ‘unanswered’
Tehran warned Tuesday that Britain’s seizure of an Iranian oil tanker will not go 'unanswered' after denying earlier in the week that the ship detained in Gibraltar was carrying crude to Syria, which would put it in violation of EU sanctions.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump adviser: 'Iran is very likely a significant spoiler' to Israeli-Palestinian peace plan
Iranian officials could sabotage U.S. efforts to broker a deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, according to one of President Trump’s top advisers on the issue.
Inside the United States
ICE Prepares to Deport Roughly One Million People
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is gearing up to deport more than one million illegal immigrants who have been denied asylum or otherwise have final removal orders.
Trump's State Dep’t Launches ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced today that the U.S. Department of State has created the ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights,’ which is designed to advise the Secretary on 'human rights grounded in our nation’s founding principles and the principles of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights,' said Pompeo.
Barr says Trump administration can legally add citizenship question to census
Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he believes the Trump administration can legally add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, though the Supreme Court ruled against its inclusion last month.
Florida county cannot ban invocations by atheists -U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court on Monday declared a Florida county's ban on atheists and other non-religious groups from giving invocations before public meetings unconstitutional, even as it ordered the narrowing of an injunction against the practice.
Christian News
U.K. Report: Christian Persecution 'Overlooked in the West'
The final version of a UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office report was released at the beginning of July, detailing Christian persecution worldwide and citing a failure of Western governments to even recognize it.
Indian House Church in Telangana State Harassed for Third Week in a Row
A house church in India was violently attacked Sunday, June 30th during a worship service, marking the third Sunday in a row the church was harassed by Hindu radicals.
Mike Pence and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rally Christians for Trump
Vice President Mike Pence lashed Democratic opponents and touted President Trump's record during an annual summit of evangelical supporters of Israel in an address that saw the policy and lobbying conference double as a campaign rally.
IAEA confirms Iran breached nuclear deal's uranium enrichment limit
Iran has enriched uranium beyond a 3.67% purity limit set by its deal with major powers, the UN nuclear watchdog policing the deal said on Monday, confirming a move previously announced by Tehran.
U.S., China to relaunch talks with little changed since deal fell apart
The United States and China are set to relaunch trade talks this week after a two-month hiatus, but a year after their trade war began there is little sign their differences have narrowed.
Iran warns British detention of oil tanker won’t go ‘unanswered’
Tehran warned Tuesday that Britain’s seizure of an Iranian oil tanker will not go 'unanswered' after denying earlier in the week that the ship detained in Gibraltar was carrying crude to Syria, which would put it in violation of EU sanctions.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump adviser: 'Iran is very likely a significant spoiler' to Israeli-Palestinian peace plan
Iranian officials could sabotage U.S. efforts to broker a deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, according to one of President Trump’s top advisers on the issue.
Inside the United States
ICE Prepares to Deport Roughly One Million People
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is gearing up to deport more than one million illegal immigrants who have been denied asylum or otherwise have final removal orders.
Trump's State Dep’t Launches ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced today that the U.S. Department of State has created the ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights,’ which is designed to advise the Secretary on 'human rights grounded in our nation’s founding principles and the principles of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights,' said Pompeo.
Barr says Trump administration can legally add citizenship question to census
Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he believes the Trump administration can legally add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, though the Supreme Court ruled against its inclusion last month.
Florida county cannot ban invocations by atheists -U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court on Monday declared a Florida county's ban on atheists and other non-religious groups from giving invocations before public meetings unconstitutional, even as it ordered the narrowing of an injunction against the practice.
Christian News
U.K. Report: Christian Persecution 'Overlooked in the West'
The final version of a UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office report was released at the beginning of July, detailing Christian persecution worldwide and citing a failure of Western governments to even recognize it.
Indian House Church in Telangana State Harassed for Third Week in a Row
A house church in India was violently attacked Sunday, June 30th during a worship service, marking the third Sunday in a row the church was harassed by Hindu radicals.
Mike Pence and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rally Christians for Trump
Vice President Mike Pence lashed Democratic opponents and touted President Trump's record during an annual summit of evangelical supporters of Israel in an address that saw the policy and lobbying conference double as a campaign rally.
Around the World
Trump warns Iran to ‘be careful’ after Tehran says it will breach uranium cap
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday to 'be careful,' shortly after the Islamic Republic said it would breach a uranium enrichment cap set by the 2015 nuclear deal.
'Seize a British Oil Tanker,' Says Iranian Official in Response to Iranian Ship Taken in by British
Iran is calling for the detention of a British oil tanker in retaliation for an Iranian ship carrying crude oil to Syria that was detained in the British territory of Gibraltar.
Ex-IAEA official to 'Post': Iran cutting nuclear breakout time by two months
Iran's violation of nuclear limits by enriching uranium to the 5% level will reduce its breakout time to a nuclear weapon by approximately two months, former deputy director-general for safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Olli Heinonen told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
Iran says Europe has 60 days to save nuclear deal
Iran says the last chance for saving its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers will pass after a 60-day deadline.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Former PM Ehud Barak reveals name of newly-formed Israel Democratic Party
Former prime and defense minister Ehud Barak revealed the name of his new party on his Facebook profile as the Sabbath drew to a close on July 6, insisting that his 'Israel Democratit' party should be translated from Hebrew to English as 'Israel Democratic Party,' the Jerusalem Post reported.
Archaeologists say they found town where future king David took refuge from Saul
In a finding sure to inflame the debate about the historicity of the biblical King David, an international team of archaeologists claims to have identified the lost city of Ziklag.
Inside the United States
ObamaCare repeal lawsuit faces major court test
ObamaCare will be back in court on Tuesday in a closely watched case hanging over the health care system.
'The Truth Will Set You Free': Pastor Refutes Ocasio-Cortez Portrayal of Border Conditions
On Monday the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, who toured the same Texas border facility maligned by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, disputed the freshman congresswoman’s characterization.
U.S. economy beats projections with 224,000 jobs in June
The United States added 224,000 jobs during the month of June, beating analysts' expectations by about 60,000, the Labor Department said in its monthly workforce report Friday.
Trump to sign executive order to lower drug prices
The White House is writing an executive order that would reduce what the U.S. pays for drugs so that it's more in line with the lowest price paid elsewhere in the world, Trump told reporters Friday.
Maryland voter registration will allow 'X' or 'unspecified' for gender identity
Maryland will soon allow people to put an 'X' or 'unspecified' for their gender on their voter registration.
FBI, ICE using state driver's license photos without consent for facial recognition searches
The FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have reportedly been using driver’s license photos for facial recognition searches without license holders' knowledge or consent.
Fight over vaccine exemptions hits state legislatures
State legislators across the country are moving to tighten limits on vaccine exemptions for children amid one of the worst outbreaks of preventable diseases in recent history.
Aftershocks in California Continue After 2 Major Earthquakes
Two remote California desert communities assessed damage after two major earthquakes hit the area at the end of last week, followed by thousands of smaller aftershocks.
Seismologist says 1 in 10 chance of another major earthquake in Southern California
A California seismologist said the two earthquakes near the city of Ridgecrest, Calif., over the past two days could be followed by an even larger quake.
Banners Promoting Atheist Event Offend Fort Worth Residents
City officials in Forth Worth, Texas received around 100 complaints from residents after banners with the phrase 'In No God We Trust' were hung along Main Street promoting an atheist event.
Christian News
Christian Student in U.K. Wins Appeals Court Ruling After Declared 'Unfit' to Practice Social Work by University
A Christian student at the University of Sheffield in the U.K., who was dropped from his MA program for a Facebook post defending traditional marriage in 2016, won his court of appeals complaint this week following a high court decision in 2017 that originally supported the university’s decision.
Church of England says it will recognize marriages of transgender worshipers
The marriage of worshipers who transition to a different gender will still be valid, the Church of England has said.
Trump warns Iran to ‘be careful’ after Tehran says it will breach uranium cap
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday to 'be careful,' shortly after the Islamic Republic said it would breach a uranium enrichment cap set by the 2015 nuclear deal.
'Seize a British Oil Tanker,' Says Iranian Official in Response to Iranian Ship Taken in by British
Iran is calling for the detention of a British oil tanker in retaliation for an Iranian ship carrying crude oil to Syria that was detained in the British territory of Gibraltar.
Ex-IAEA official to 'Post': Iran cutting nuclear breakout time by two months
Iran's violation of nuclear limits by enriching uranium to the 5% level will reduce its breakout time to a nuclear weapon by approximately two months, former deputy director-general for safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Olli Heinonen told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
Iran says Europe has 60 days to save nuclear deal
Iran says the last chance for saving its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers will pass after a 60-day deadline.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Former PM Ehud Barak reveals name of newly-formed Israel Democratic Party
Former prime and defense minister Ehud Barak revealed the name of his new party on his Facebook profile as the Sabbath drew to a close on July 6, insisting that his 'Israel Democratit' party should be translated from Hebrew to English as 'Israel Democratic Party,' the Jerusalem Post reported.
Archaeologists say they found town where future king David took refuge from Saul
In a finding sure to inflame the debate about the historicity of the biblical King David, an international team of archaeologists claims to have identified the lost city of Ziklag.
Inside the United States
ObamaCare repeal lawsuit faces major court test
ObamaCare will be back in court on Tuesday in a closely watched case hanging over the health care system.
'The Truth Will Set You Free': Pastor Refutes Ocasio-Cortez Portrayal of Border Conditions
On Monday the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, who toured the same Texas border facility maligned by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, disputed the freshman congresswoman’s characterization.
U.S. economy beats projections with 224,000 jobs in June
The United States added 224,000 jobs during the month of June, beating analysts' expectations by about 60,000, the Labor Department said in its monthly workforce report Friday.
Trump to sign executive order to lower drug prices
The White House is writing an executive order that would reduce what the U.S. pays for drugs so that it's more in line with the lowest price paid elsewhere in the world, Trump told reporters Friday.
Maryland voter registration will allow 'X' or 'unspecified' for gender identity
Maryland will soon allow people to put an 'X' or 'unspecified' for their gender on their voter registration.
FBI, ICE using state driver's license photos without consent for facial recognition searches
The FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have reportedly been using driver’s license photos for facial recognition searches without license holders' knowledge or consent.
Fight over vaccine exemptions hits state legislatures
State legislators across the country are moving to tighten limits on vaccine exemptions for children amid one of the worst outbreaks of preventable diseases in recent history.
Aftershocks in California Continue After 2 Major Earthquakes
Two remote California desert communities assessed damage after two major earthquakes hit the area at the end of last week, followed by thousands of smaller aftershocks.
Seismologist says 1 in 10 chance of another major earthquake in Southern California
A California seismologist said the two earthquakes near the city of Ridgecrest, Calif., over the past two days could be followed by an even larger quake.
Banners Promoting Atheist Event Offend Fort Worth Residents
City officials in Forth Worth, Texas received around 100 complaints from residents after banners with the phrase 'In No God We Trust' were hung along Main Street promoting an atheist event.
Christian News
Christian Student in U.K. Wins Appeals Court Ruling After Declared 'Unfit' to Practice Social Work by University
A Christian student at the University of Sheffield in the U.K., who was dropped from his MA program for a Facebook post defending traditional marriage in 2016, won his court of appeals complaint this week following a high court decision in 2017 that originally supported the university’s decision.
Church of England says it will recognize marriages of transgender worshipers
The marriage of worshipers who transition to a different gender will still be valid, the Church of England has said.
Around the World
HIV completely removed from mice in groundbreaking study
Mice infected with HIV ended up virus-free after US researchers were able to remove it from their cells for the first time, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications this week.
Pope Francis and Putin meet at Vatican, discuss Syria, Ukraine
A day before he is scheduled to meet with Ukranian Catholic leaders, Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday, speaking with him for just under an hour about a variety of issues.
'Worryingly high' number of people infected with latent form of drug resistant TB
More than 19 million people around the globe are infected with one of the most complex forms of dormant tuberculosis, threatening efforts to control the fatal disease, researchers have warned.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel preparing for wide-scale campaign in Gaza
Israel wants to restore calm to the South, but at the same time is preparing for a wide-scale military campaign inside the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Study: Over 80 Percent of Young European Jews Believe Antisemitism Is an Increasing Problem in Their Countries, Four in Ten Have Considered Emigration
A new study released Thursday indicates that among young Jewish Europeans, an overwhelming majority believe antisemitism is a problem in their countries and is getting worse, causing four in ten to consider emigration.
Inside the United States
Appeals court rejects Trump's request for border wall funding
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's allocation of $2.5 billion from the Department of Defense to pay for construction of physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Strongest Earthquake in 20 Years Rattles Southern California
The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
Christian News
Fort Worth Allows ‘In No God We Trust’ Banners to Fly Downtown, Says They’re Legal
A series of anti-God banners in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, is drawing criticism from citizens and even the mayor, but city officials say they have the legal right to be there.
Wycliffe Associates Using Technology to Make Bible Accessible for the World’s Unwritten Language Groups
Christians from hundreds of language groups have asked Wycliffe Associates for technology to make the Bible accessible in their unwritten languages.
HIV completely removed from mice in groundbreaking study
Mice infected with HIV ended up virus-free after US researchers were able to remove it from their cells for the first time, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications this week.
Pope Francis and Putin meet at Vatican, discuss Syria, Ukraine
A day before he is scheduled to meet with Ukranian Catholic leaders, Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday, speaking with him for just under an hour about a variety of issues.
'Worryingly high' number of people infected with latent form of drug resistant TB
More than 19 million people around the globe are infected with one of the most complex forms of dormant tuberculosis, threatening efforts to control the fatal disease, researchers have warned.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel preparing for wide-scale campaign in Gaza
Israel wants to restore calm to the South, but at the same time is preparing for a wide-scale military campaign inside the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Study: Over 80 Percent of Young European Jews Believe Antisemitism Is an Increasing Problem in Their Countries, Four in Ten Have Considered Emigration
A new study released Thursday indicates that among young Jewish Europeans, an overwhelming majority believe antisemitism is a problem in their countries and is getting worse, causing four in ten to consider emigration.
Inside the United States
Appeals court rejects Trump's request for border wall funding
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's allocation of $2.5 billion from the Department of Defense to pay for construction of physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Strongest Earthquake in 20 Years Rattles Southern California
The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
Christian News
Fort Worth Allows ‘In No God We Trust’ Banners to Fly Downtown, Says They’re Legal
A series of anti-God banners in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, is drawing criticism from citizens and even the mayor, but city officials say they have the legal right to be there.
Wycliffe Associates Using Technology to Make Bible Accessible for the World’s Unwritten Language Groups
Christians from hundreds of language groups have asked Wycliffe Associates for technology to make the Bible accessible in their unwritten languages.