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Around the World
'Big One' talk swirls as 69 massive earthquakes hit the Pacific's Ring of Fire in 48 hours
A large swath of earthquakes hit the Pacific's so-called Ring of Fire earlier this week, prompting some to wonder if it is a precursor to the oft-discussed massive earthquake, colloquially known as 'the Big One.'
US, China impose further tariffs, escalating trade war
The United States and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday (Aug 23), implementing punitive 25 percent tariffs on US$16 billion worth of the other's goods.
Top Iranian cleric threatens Tehran will target Israel if US attacks
A senior Iranian cleric on Wednesday warned that Tehran would target Israel if the United States harmed the Islamic Republic, continuing an escalating war of words over sanctions reimposed by Washington.
U.S. and China officials meet as Thursday tariff deadline looms
U.S. and Chinese officials met for the first time in more than two months to try find a way out of their deepening trade conflict, but there was no evidence that the low-key discussions would halt a new round of U.S. tariffs due on Thursday.
China Shifts to Iranian Tankers to Keep Oil Flowing Amid US Sanctions
Chinese buyers of Iranian oil are starting to shift their cargoes to vessels owned by National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) for nearly all of their imports to keep supply flowing amid the re-imposition of economic sanctions by the United States.
2 typhoons target Japan, South Korea
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued advisories throughout the country Wednesday as two typhoons bore down on the island nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu angers settlers by only advancing 1,400 homes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angered settlers and right-wing politicians by only advancing plans for close to 1,400 new Jewish homes in West Bank settlements on Wednesday.
US, Israel officials downplay Trump’s warning of ‘price’ over Jerusalem moves
US and Israeli officials on Wednesday downplayed a remark made by US President Donald Trump a day earlier in which the American leader said Israel would pay 'a higher price' in peace talks with the Palestinians to compensate for Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocate its embassy to the city.
Inside the United States
Federal court strikes down Alabama abortion law
A federal appeals court found Wednesday that an Alabama state law that bans a common abortion procedure is unconstitutional, becoming the first appeals court to weigh in on such a ban.
Robert Mueller prosecutions embolden Trump opponents, don't prove collusion
Special counsel Robert Mueller has now won or assisted in guilty pleas or convictions against a number of figures in the president’s inner circle during the 2016 campaign -- but has yet to prove a more fundamental case of Russia-Trump collusion.
Navy moves Pearl Harbor fleet as Hurricane Lane nears Hawaii
The U.S. Navy is moving its ships and submarines away from Hawaii on Wednesday as the state braces for the oncoming Hurricane Lane.
Christian News
Church Near Kampala, Uganda Closes after Months of Islamist Attacks
A church outside Kampala, capital of Uganda, has closed after months of area Muslims pelting its gatherings with rocks, sources said.
Billboards Removed After Image of Pastor Holding a Bible Was Called 'Offensive'
If ever you needed proof that Christianity is under attack, this Bible billboard controversy is it. Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California was forced to remove his billboard ads at local malls, all because he was shown holding a Bible!
'Big One' talk swirls as 69 massive earthquakes hit the Pacific's Ring of Fire in 48 hours
A large swath of earthquakes hit the Pacific's so-called Ring of Fire earlier this week, prompting some to wonder if it is a precursor to the oft-discussed massive earthquake, colloquially known as 'the Big One.'
US, China impose further tariffs, escalating trade war
The United States and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday (Aug 23), implementing punitive 25 percent tariffs on US$16 billion worth of the other's goods.
Top Iranian cleric threatens Tehran will target Israel if US attacks
A senior Iranian cleric on Wednesday warned that Tehran would target Israel if the United States harmed the Islamic Republic, continuing an escalating war of words over sanctions reimposed by Washington.
U.S. and China officials meet as Thursday tariff deadline looms
U.S. and Chinese officials met for the first time in more than two months to try find a way out of their deepening trade conflict, but there was no evidence that the low-key discussions would halt a new round of U.S. tariffs due on Thursday.
China Shifts to Iranian Tankers to Keep Oil Flowing Amid US Sanctions
Chinese buyers of Iranian oil are starting to shift their cargoes to vessels owned by National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) for nearly all of their imports to keep supply flowing amid the re-imposition of economic sanctions by the United States.
2 typhoons target Japan, South Korea
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued advisories throughout the country Wednesday as two typhoons bore down on the island nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu angers settlers by only advancing 1,400 homes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angered settlers and right-wing politicians by only advancing plans for close to 1,400 new Jewish homes in West Bank settlements on Wednesday.
US, Israel officials downplay Trump’s warning of ‘price’ over Jerusalem moves
US and Israeli officials on Wednesday downplayed a remark made by US President Donald Trump a day earlier in which the American leader said Israel would pay 'a higher price' in peace talks with the Palestinians to compensate for Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocate its embassy to the city.
Inside the United States
Federal court strikes down Alabama abortion law
A federal appeals court found Wednesday that an Alabama state law that bans a common abortion procedure is unconstitutional, becoming the first appeals court to weigh in on such a ban.
Robert Mueller prosecutions embolden Trump opponents, don't prove collusion
Special counsel Robert Mueller has now won or assisted in guilty pleas or convictions against a number of figures in the president’s inner circle during the 2016 campaign -- but has yet to prove a more fundamental case of Russia-Trump collusion.
Navy moves Pearl Harbor fleet as Hurricane Lane nears Hawaii
The U.S. Navy is moving its ships and submarines away from Hawaii on Wednesday as the state braces for the oncoming Hurricane Lane.
Christian News
Church Near Kampala, Uganda Closes after Months of Islamist Attacks
A church outside Kampala, capital of Uganda, has closed after months of area Muslims pelting its gatherings with rocks, sources said.
Billboards Removed After Image of Pastor Holding a Bible Was Called 'Offensive'
If ever you needed proof that Christianity is under attack, this Bible billboard controversy is it. Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California was forced to remove his billboard ads at local malls, all because he was shown holding a Bible!
Around the World
Bolton: Putin said he can’t force Iran out of Syria, but wants it gone
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the United States that his country would like Iranian forces to withdraw from Syria but cannot force them out, US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said on Wednesday, despite Israeli calls for Iran to leave immediately.
Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran
Facebook has identified and banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages engaged in misleading political behavior, a far larger discovery than a 'sophisticated' effort it reported three weeks ago with great fanfare.
Russian military braces for massive war games in the east
Russia's military forces in the country's east were put on high alert Monday ahead of massive war games that also involve China and Mongolia, the largest show of power in nearly 40 years, the Russian defense minister said.
Iran’s New Line of "Indigenously" Made Jets is Comparable to 1950's F-5 Fighter Jets
Iran unveiled the fighter jet at a defense show in Tehran on Tuesday, calling the Kowsar a 'fourth-generation' fighter, with 'advanced avionics' and multi-purpose radar, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said, adding that it was '100-percent indigenously made.'
South Africa begins seizing white-owned farms in land redistribution program
The South African government has begun the process of seizing white-owned farmland, reportedly filing legal papers seeking to expropriate two farms for one-tenth of their estimated value.
Al Qaeda bomb maker killed in Yemen drone strike last year, US official confirms
A top Al Qaeda bomb maker who masterminded a plot to bring down an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day 2009 was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen last year, a senior U.S. official told Fox News Monday.
An earthquake swarm jolts Indonesian islands, killing at least 12 people
Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: Israel will pay ‘higher price’ in peace talks after embassy move
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday night Israel will pay 'a higher price' in peace talks with the Palestinians due to his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital.
Bolton says no timetable for Trump's Mideast peace plan
President Donald Trump's national security adviser says there's no timetable for releasing the administration's much-anticipated Mideast peace plan.
Israel is under massive Chinese, Russian cyber espionage attack
A few months ago, 'Ophir,' a senior official with a rich intelligence background turned private cybersecurity expert, was called back to duty.
US not discussing recognition of Israeli sovereignty on Golan — Bolton
US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said the administration wasn’t discussing potential recognition of Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite reported pressure from Jerusalem to make the move.
Inside the United States
Stocks reach new all-time high, despite Trump's trade threats and Fed criticisms
Stock markets hit a new all-time high Tuesday as they approached the longest bull market in modern history, despite President Trump's recent statements on trade and monetary policy that have unnerved some business leaders.
Manafort, Cohen developments fuel partisan furor over Mueller probe
The conviction of Paul Manafort and guilty plea by Michael Cohen on Tuesday fortified both the pro- and anti-Trump camps in the political war over special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
Trump to end 'war on coal' with rule replacing Obama-era Clean Power Plan
President Trump was met with enthusiastic cheers Tuesday in West Virginia after moving to snuff out the 'war on coal' by replacing the Clean Power Plan, even as Democrats prophesied that scrapping the never-implemented Obama-era rule would be catastrophic.
Hurricane Lane strengthens to Category 5 as it heads for Hawaii
Hurricane Lane strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday as it headed toward Hawaii where residents braced for 'life threatening' winds and flooding when it hits the U.S. islands this week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Data duel: Are gun-free zones really safer?
Children are heading back to school with the debate over gun safety still raging six months after the Parkland massacre -- and no issue is more heated than whether gun-free zones make students safer or more endangered.
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion by using generics, study finds
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion in 2016 if it used generic versions of pricey combination drug-device products instead of the brand name versions, according to a new study.
Bolton: Putin said he can’t force Iran out of Syria, but wants it gone
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the United States that his country would like Iranian forces to withdraw from Syria but cannot force them out, US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said on Wednesday, despite Israeli calls for Iran to leave immediately.
Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran
Facebook has identified and banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages engaged in misleading political behavior, a far larger discovery than a 'sophisticated' effort it reported three weeks ago with great fanfare.
Russian military braces for massive war games in the east
Russia's military forces in the country's east were put on high alert Monday ahead of massive war games that also involve China and Mongolia, the largest show of power in nearly 40 years, the Russian defense minister said.
Iran’s New Line of "Indigenously" Made Jets is Comparable to 1950's F-5 Fighter Jets
Iran unveiled the fighter jet at a defense show in Tehran on Tuesday, calling the Kowsar a 'fourth-generation' fighter, with 'advanced avionics' and multi-purpose radar, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said, adding that it was '100-percent indigenously made.'
South Africa begins seizing white-owned farms in land redistribution program
The South African government has begun the process of seizing white-owned farmland, reportedly filing legal papers seeking to expropriate two farms for one-tenth of their estimated value.
Al Qaeda bomb maker killed in Yemen drone strike last year, US official confirms
A top Al Qaeda bomb maker who masterminded a plot to bring down an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day 2009 was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen last year, a senior U.S. official told Fox News Monday.
An earthquake swarm jolts Indonesian islands, killing at least 12 people
Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: Israel will pay ‘higher price’ in peace talks after embassy move
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday night Israel will pay 'a higher price' in peace talks with the Palestinians due to his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital.
Bolton says no timetable for Trump's Mideast peace plan
President Donald Trump's national security adviser says there's no timetable for releasing the administration's much-anticipated Mideast peace plan.
Israel is under massive Chinese, Russian cyber espionage attack
A few months ago, 'Ophir,' a senior official with a rich intelligence background turned private cybersecurity expert, was called back to duty.
US not discussing recognition of Israeli sovereignty on Golan — Bolton
US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said the administration wasn’t discussing potential recognition of Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite reported pressure from Jerusalem to make the move.
Inside the United States
Stocks reach new all-time high, despite Trump's trade threats and Fed criticisms
Stock markets hit a new all-time high Tuesday as they approached the longest bull market in modern history, despite President Trump's recent statements on trade and monetary policy that have unnerved some business leaders.
Manafort, Cohen developments fuel partisan furor over Mueller probe
The conviction of Paul Manafort and guilty plea by Michael Cohen on Tuesday fortified both the pro- and anti-Trump camps in the political war over special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
Trump to end 'war on coal' with rule replacing Obama-era Clean Power Plan
President Trump was met with enthusiastic cheers Tuesday in West Virginia after moving to snuff out the 'war on coal' by replacing the Clean Power Plan, even as Democrats prophesied that scrapping the never-implemented Obama-era rule would be catastrophic.
Hurricane Lane strengthens to Category 5 as it heads for Hawaii
Hurricane Lane strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday as it headed toward Hawaii where residents braced for 'life threatening' winds and flooding when it hits the U.S. islands this week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Data duel: Are gun-free zones really safer?
Children are heading back to school with the debate over gun safety still raging six months after the Parkland massacre -- and no issue is more heated than whether gun-free zones make students safer or more endangered.
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion by using generics, study finds
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion in 2016 if it used generic versions of pricey combination drug-device products instead of the brand name versions, according to a new study.
Around the World
US security adviser: Our goal is to get Iran out of Syria
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton arrived in Israel Sunday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks focused mainly on Iran.
Britain urges US, Europe to 'go further' in countering Russia
New British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday (Aug 21) will urge the United States and European countries to do more to call out Russia's 'malign behavior' and keep Vladimir Putin in check, notably by implementing tough sanctions.
Iraq's neighbors siphon Fertile Crescent water supply for their own agriculture, power projects
The Islamic State hold on territory has been broken, but Iraq now faces another existential threat as it battles neighboring Iran and Turkey for access to an increasingly scarce flow of water to the once-flourishing Fertile Crescent running down the spine of the country.
Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Saturday that his country would not be cowed by the United States, his latest broadside in the bitter feud between Ankara and Washington.
White House: U.S. Will Pay ‘Nothing’ for Pastor’s Release
Key advocates pressing Turkey for the release of a U.S. pastor and several other U.S. diplomats are praising the Trump administration for refusing to negotiate with Ankara about U.S. sanctions relief even as they acknowledge an impasse in the efforts to win the Americans' freedom.
Iran unveils a new fighter jet
Iran unveiled a new fighter jet on Tuesday, state media reported, as tensions rise between Tehran and regional rivals over conflicts in the Middle East.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas: We won't disarm as part of any truce with Israel
Hamas said on Monday that it will not lay down its weapons or 'pay any political price' as part of any cease-fire agreement with Israel.
With Abbas sidelined, Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters new territory
It is unlikely coincidental that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas this weekend restated a call for 'popular resistance' against Israel, as the PA boss, back up against the wall, is seen by critics as having resorted to the often-used tactic of deflecting blame away from his own shortcomings and onto the 'occupation.'
Inside the United States
GOP has ‘record-shattering’ 30 million voter contacts, 20,000-member outreach team
The Republican National Committee’s program to out-do former President Obama’s grassroots organizing has gone into warp speed and already made a record-breaking 30 million voter contacts in its goal of keeping the House and Senate in GOP hands.
Two Iranian-Americans Charged With Spying on Jewish, Israeli Facilities
Two Iranian-Americans have been charged by the Trump administration with spying on Jewish and Israeli-associated facilities in California on behalf of the hardline Iranian regime, the Department of Justice announced late Monday.
Antifa Assaults Progressive Protester for Carrying American Flag
A progressive and registered Democrat was assaulted by militant leftists earlier this month for carrying an American flag at a protest in Portland, Oregon, and is recovering from his injuries.
US security adviser: Our goal is to get Iran out of Syria
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton arrived in Israel Sunday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks focused mainly on Iran.
Britain urges US, Europe to 'go further' in countering Russia
New British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday (Aug 21) will urge the United States and European countries to do more to call out Russia's 'malign behavior' and keep Vladimir Putin in check, notably by implementing tough sanctions.
Iraq's neighbors siphon Fertile Crescent water supply for their own agriculture, power projects
The Islamic State hold on territory has been broken, but Iraq now faces another existential threat as it battles neighboring Iran and Turkey for access to an increasingly scarce flow of water to the once-flourishing Fertile Crescent running down the spine of the country.
Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Saturday that his country would not be cowed by the United States, his latest broadside in the bitter feud between Ankara and Washington.
White House: U.S. Will Pay ‘Nothing’ for Pastor’s Release
Key advocates pressing Turkey for the release of a U.S. pastor and several other U.S. diplomats are praising the Trump administration for refusing to negotiate with Ankara about U.S. sanctions relief even as they acknowledge an impasse in the efforts to win the Americans' freedom.
Iran unveils a new fighter jet
Iran unveiled a new fighter jet on Tuesday, state media reported, as tensions rise between Tehran and regional rivals over conflicts in the Middle East.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas: We won't disarm as part of any truce with Israel
Hamas said on Monday that it will not lay down its weapons or 'pay any political price' as part of any cease-fire agreement with Israel.
With Abbas sidelined, Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters new territory
It is unlikely coincidental that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas this weekend restated a call for 'popular resistance' against Israel, as the PA boss, back up against the wall, is seen by critics as having resorted to the often-used tactic of deflecting blame away from his own shortcomings and onto the 'occupation.'
Inside the United States
GOP has ‘record-shattering’ 30 million voter contacts, 20,000-member outreach team
The Republican National Committee’s program to out-do former President Obama’s grassroots organizing has gone into warp speed and already made a record-breaking 30 million voter contacts in its goal of keeping the House and Senate in GOP hands.
Two Iranian-Americans Charged With Spying on Jewish, Israeli Facilities
Two Iranian-Americans have been charged by the Trump administration with spying on Jewish and Israeli-associated facilities in California on behalf of the hardline Iranian regime, the Department of Justice announced late Monday.
Antifa Assaults Progressive Protester for Carrying American Flag
A progressive and registered Democrat was assaulted by militant leftists earlier this month for carrying an American flag at a protest in Portland, Oregon, and is recovering from his injuries.