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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iranian general threatens to give US 'slap in the face'
A commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday warned that the U.S. will 'receive a strong slap in the face' if it underestimates Iran's military power.
Political Instability in Africa Could Lead to ISIS Resurgence
The Islamic State has faced significant defeats in Africa over the past year but political instability across the northern and western regions could offer a ripe breeding ground for the terrorist group to resurge, according to a new report.
Syria's 'safe zones' for refugees pose dangers for U.S. alliances
President Trump's vision of 'safe zones' for refugees fleeing the brutal violence of Syria's civil war is running into opposition from a key ally, Turkey, which is warning that the U.S.-protected areas will become havens for Kurdish militant movements that have long battled Ankara. The dispute pits two antagonistic allies that the U.S. is relying on in the final battle to defeat the Islamic State in its Syrian stronghold.
Planes, tanks, ships: Russian military gets massive upgrade
The Russian military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, the defense minister said Wednesday.
Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments
Riots broke out in an immigrant neighborhood of Stockholm, Sweden, just days after President Trump made news for talking about the 'problems' the country is having.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Military Chief: We Are Operating 'Under the Radar' to Keep Hezbollah From Getting Stronger
The IDF is 'operating under the radar to prevent Hezbollah from getting stronger,' Israel's military chief told a key Knesset body on Wednesday, the Hebrew news site nrg reported.
Iran Supreme Leader Calls on Palestinians to Pursue Intifada Against Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader called on Palestinians on Tuesday to pursue an uprising against Israel, suggesting the Israeli government was a 'cancerous tumour' that should be confronted until Palestinians were completely liberated.
Inside the United States
Trump considers tax credit to channel public money to private schools
The Trump administration is considering a first-of-its-kind federal tax credit scholarship program that would channel billions of dollars to families from working-class households to enable their children to attend private schools, including religious schools.
Federal Reserve voted for rate hike eyeing possible U.S. inflation surge
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday cited improving economic signals as a reason for the decision this month to raise key interest rates by a quarter-point.
Two-thirds of Americans say Trump will get US in 'major war'
A new NBC/SurveyMonkey poll found two-thirds of U.S. adults are worried the U.S. will be dragged into war during President Trump's first term in office.
Judge blocks Texas from kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid
A federal judge on Tuesday prevented officials in Texas from removing Planned Parenthood from the state's Medicaid program.
Christian News
Parents Call Out NJ School for 'Double-Standard' When it Comes to Issues of Faith in the Classroom
A New Jersey middle school refuses to allow the Bible in the classroom but is perfectly fine with teaching Islam to its students.
Around the World
Iranian general threatens to give US 'slap in the face'
A commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday warned that the U.S. will 'receive a strong slap in the face' if it underestimates Iran's military power.
Political Instability in Africa Could Lead to ISIS Resurgence
The Islamic State has faced significant defeats in Africa over the past year but political instability across the northern and western regions could offer a ripe breeding ground for the terrorist group to resurge, according to a new report.
Syria's 'safe zones' for refugees pose dangers for U.S. alliances
President Trump's vision of 'safe zones' for refugees fleeing the brutal violence of Syria's civil war is running into opposition from a key ally, Turkey, which is warning that the U.S.-protected areas will become havens for Kurdish militant movements that have long battled Ankara. The dispute pits two antagonistic allies that the U.S. is relying on in the final battle to defeat the Islamic State in its Syrian stronghold.
Planes, tanks, ships: Russian military gets massive upgrade
The Russian military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, the defense minister said Wednesday.
Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments
Riots broke out in an immigrant neighborhood of Stockholm, Sweden, just days after President Trump made news for talking about the 'problems' the country is having.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Military Chief: We Are Operating 'Under the Radar' to Keep Hezbollah From Getting Stronger
The IDF is 'operating under the radar to prevent Hezbollah from getting stronger,' Israel's military chief told a key Knesset body on Wednesday, the Hebrew news site nrg reported.
Iran Supreme Leader Calls on Palestinians to Pursue Intifada Against Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader called on Palestinians on Tuesday to pursue an uprising against Israel, suggesting the Israeli government was a 'cancerous tumour' that should be confronted until Palestinians were completely liberated.
Inside the United States
Trump considers tax credit to channel public money to private schools
The Trump administration is considering a first-of-its-kind federal tax credit scholarship program that would channel billions of dollars to families from working-class households to enable their children to attend private schools, including religious schools.
Federal Reserve voted for rate hike eyeing possible U.S. inflation surge
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday cited improving economic signals as a reason for the decision this month to raise key interest rates by a quarter-point.
Two-thirds of Americans say Trump will get US in 'major war'
A new NBC/SurveyMonkey poll found two-thirds of U.S. adults are worried the U.S. will be dragged into war during President Trump's first term in office.
Judge blocks Texas from kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid
A federal judge on Tuesday prevented officials in Texas from removing Planned Parenthood from the state's Medicaid program.
Christian News
Parents Call Out NJ School for 'Double-Standard' When it Comes to Issues of Faith in the Classroom
A New Jersey middle school refuses to allow the Bible in the classroom but is perfectly fine with teaching Islam to its students.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Is Iran Preparing For War In The Middle East? Russia To Send $1B In Weapons To Tehran
Russia was set to send Iran about $1 billion worth of missile defense systems, Russian news agency Tass reported Monday. The deal was the result of a contract Iran signed with Russian defense manufacturer Rostec Corporation in 2007, but it was put on hold by Russia in 2010. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently ended the delay and paved the way for the contractual obligation for the S-300 air defense systems to be met in full starting this past November.
Mideast militaries dominate global arms market, new analysis states
Mideast monarchies, spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are flooding their arsenals with foreign weapons at a staggering pace in the region now accounting for 23 percent of all global arms procurement.
Iran launches 'advanced' rockets during new military exercises
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard has launched several sophisticated rockets during military exercises, Iranian media reported on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Islamic State fires more rockets Into southern Israel from Egypt
The Islamic State in Egypt seems to be gaining in strength and notoriety in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt as the group claimed responsibility for more rockets fired into southern Israel Monday. The rockets landed in the Eshkol region in the south of the Jewish state.
PA leader calls on EU to recognize 'Palestine'
Rami Hamdallah, the head of the Palestinian Authority (PA) government in Ramallah, on Monday urged all the European Union member states to recognize 'Palestine'.
Israel to ease regulations on arms and defense exports
Israel is set to relax its regulations on the exports of arms and defense products, amid a reform program for the industry taken by the Defense Export Controls Agency, a branch of the Defense Ministry.
Inside the United States
'Not My Presidents Day' protests planned nationwide
President Trump will see another weekend of protests against him: Thousands of activists will be part of 'Not my Presidents Day' rallies across the nation.
Supreme Court set to hear case on how far constitutional rights extend outside U.S.
Supreme Court justices will grapple Tuesday with how far American constitutional protections extend outside the U.S. as they hear oral arguments on a case that saw a Border Patrol agent fire his gun into Mexico, which struck and killed a 15-year-old boy.
Eleven Jewish centers receive bomb threats in fourth wave of calls
Another wave of bomb threats was called in to Jewish community centers across the United States on Monday, marking the fourth morning this year that hoax calls were received by multiple centers in several states.
Christian News
Egyptian Christian Gunned Down By Suspected ISIS Militants
An Egyptian Christian school teacher has been gunned down on the way to work by suspected ISIS militants in Sinai, Egypt.
God Shows Up Big at Will Graham's Celebration Tour in China
It is no secret that China's communist government is far from friendly to Christianity. That hasn't stopped hundreds of Chinese citizens from giving their lives to Christ this weekend at William Graham's 2017 Music Celebration.
ISIS Egypt affiliate: Christians are our 'favorite prey'
An Islamic State affiliate released a video Monday vowing that Egyptian Christians are their 'favorite prey,' showing images of a suicide bomber who killed nearly 30 people inside a packed Cairo church in December.
Around the World
Is Iran Preparing For War In The Middle East? Russia To Send $1B In Weapons To Tehran
Russia was set to send Iran about $1 billion worth of missile defense systems, Russian news agency Tass reported Monday. The deal was the result of a contract Iran signed with Russian defense manufacturer Rostec Corporation in 2007, but it was put on hold by Russia in 2010. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently ended the delay and paved the way for the contractual obligation for the S-300 air defense systems to be met in full starting this past November.
Mideast militaries dominate global arms market, new analysis states
Mideast monarchies, spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are flooding their arsenals with foreign weapons at a staggering pace in the region now accounting for 23 percent of all global arms procurement.
Iran launches 'advanced' rockets during new military exercises
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard has launched several sophisticated rockets during military exercises, Iranian media reported on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Islamic State fires more rockets Into southern Israel from Egypt
The Islamic State in Egypt seems to be gaining in strength and notoriety in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt as the group claimed responsibility for more rockets fired into southern Israel Monday. The rockets landed in the Eshkol region in the south of the Jewish state.
PA leader calls on EU to recognize 'Palestine'
Rami Hamdallah, the head of the Palestinian Authority (PA) government in Ramallah, on Monday urged all the European Union member states to recognize 'Palestine'.
Israel to ease regulations on arms and defense exports
Israel is set to relax its regulations on the exports of arms and defense products, amid a reform program for the industry taken by the Defense Export Controls Agency, a branch of the Defense Ministry.
Inside the United States
'Not My Presidents Day' protests planned nationwide
President Trump will see another weekend of protests against him: Thousands of activists will be part of 'Not my Presidents Day' rallies across the nation.
Supreme Court set to hear case on how far constitutional rights extend outside U.S.
Supreme Court justices will grapple Tuesday with how far American constitutional protections extend outside the U.S. as they hear oral arguments on a case that saw a Border Patrol agent fire his gun into Mexico, which struck and killed a 15-year-old boy.
Eleven Jewish centers receive bomb threats in fourth wave of calls
Another wave of bomb threats was called in to Jewish community centers across the United States on Monday, marking the fourth morning this year that hoax calls were received by multiple centers in several states.
Christian News
Egyptian Christian Gunned Down By Suspected ISIS Militants
An Egyptian Christian school teacher has been gunned down on the way to work by suspected ISIS militants in Sinai, Egypt.
God Shows Up Big at Will Graham's Celebration Tour in China
It is no secret that China's communist government is far from friendly to Christianity. That hasn't stopped hundreds of Chinese citizens from giving their lives to Christ this weekend at William Graham's 2017 Music Celebration.
ISIS Egypt affiliate: Christians are our 'favorite prey'
An Islamic State affiliate released a video Monday vowing that Egyptian Christians are their 'favorite prey,' showing images of a suicide bomber who killed nearly 30 people inside a packed Cairo church in December.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iraqi forces launch large-scale push to retake western Mosul from ISIS
U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday to retake the western half of Mosul and dislodge Islamic State militants. It is the latest phase in a 4-month-old offensive to retake Iraq's second largest city.
Pence backs NATO; Russian official touts a new world order
Vice President Mike Pence said the US would be unwavering in its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, but demanded that Europe step up its military spending, marking one of the Trump administration's most full-throated efforts yet to reassure nervous partners.
Hezbollah might have game-changing naval missiles
Western intelligence agencies have expressed 'grave concerns' that Hezbollah has been able to obtain strategic naval weapons that could change the balance of power in the Middle East.
Iran Announces New Military Drills Despite U.S. Warnings
Iran says its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) will conduct massive military drills next week in eastern and northeastern parts of the country.
South China Sea: US carrier group begins 'routine' patrols
US aircraft carrier the USS Carl Vinson has started what it calls 'routine operations' in the South China Sea, with a fleet of supporting warships.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli leader says 'new day' in relations with U.S.
Israel's leader says President Donald Trump told him it was a 'new day' in Israeli-American relations.
Praising Trump, Saudi FM urges progress toward Israeli-Arab peace
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said he is optimistic that Arabs and Israelis can reach a peace deal in 2017.
Netanyahu rebuffed secret peace offer, ex-US officials claim
Israel's prime minister turned down a regional peace initiative last year that was brokered by then-American Secretary of State John Kerry, former U.S. officials confirmed Sunday, in apparent contradiction to his stated goal of involving regional Arab powers in resolving Israel's conflict with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
New, more powerful storm takes aim at California
Still reeling from a recent storm that flooded highways, caused widespread power outages and led to several deaths, California officials and residents on Sunday braced for a new storm expected to be bigger and pack a more powerful punch.
Supreme Court to hear Missouri religious liberty case in late spring
The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled oral arguments for April in a crucial religious liberty case concerning state funding.
House intelligence chair claims top Obama official leaking to media on Trump
The House Intelligence Chair Devin Nunes on Sunday accused Obama-era officials, who are working for President Trump until his administration is staffed up, of illegally leaking intelligence and other reports to the media in an attempt to hurt the Republican leader.
U.S. House votes to overturn Obama regulation forcing states to fund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 230 to 188 today to overturn former President Obama's 'eleventh hour' HHS rule forcing states to give Title X money to organizations that commit abortions.
Christian News
China Deports 32 South Korean Missionaries Amid Crackdown on Evangelism
The communist government of China has arrested four South Korean Christian missionaries and expelled at least 32 more after carrying out a series of police raids on churches, according to reports.
Hillsong to Open Church in Israel
Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, took to Instagram this week to announce the ministry will be opening a new campus in Tel Aviv.
Around the World
Iraqi forces launch large-scale push to retake western Mosul from ISIS
U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday to retake the western half of Mosul and dislodge Islamic State militants. It is the latest phase in a 4-month-old offensive to retake Iraq's second largest city.
Pence backs NATO; Russian official touts a new world order
Vice President Mike Pence said the US would be unwavering in its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, but demanded that Europe step up its military spending, marking one of the Trump administration's most full-throated efforts yet to reassure nervous partners.
Hezbollah might have game-changing naval missiles
Western intelligence agencies have expressed 'grave concerns' that Hezbollah has been able to obtain strategic naval weapons that could change the balance of power in the Middle East.
Iran Announces New Military Drills Despite U.S. Warnings
Iran says its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) will conduct massive military drills next week in eastern and northeastern parts of the country.
South China Sea: US carrier group begins 'routine' patrols
US aircraft carrier the USS Carl Vinson has started what it calls 'routine operations' in the South China Sea, with a fleet of supporting warships.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli leader says 'new day' in relations with U.S.
Israel's leader says President Donald Trump told him it was a 'new day' in Israeli-American relations.
Praising Trump, Saudi FM urges progress toward Israeli-Arab peace
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said he is optimistic that Arabs and Israelis can reach a peace deal in 2017.
Netanyahu rebuffed secret peace offer, ex-US officials claim
Israel's prime minister turned down a regional peace initiative last year that was brokered by then-American Secretary of State John Kerry, former U.S. officials confirmed Sunday, in apparent contradiction to his stated goal of involving regional Arab powers in resolving Israel's conflict with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
New, more powerful storm takes aim at California
Still reeling from a recent storm that flooded highways, caused widespread power outages and led to several deaths, California officials and residents on Sunday braced for a new storm expected to be bigger and pack a more powerful punch.
Supreme Court to hear Missouri religious liberty case in late spring
The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled oral arguments for April in a crucial religious liberty case concerning state funding.
House intelligence chair claims top Obama official leaking to media on Trump
The House Intelligence Chair Devin Nunes on Sunday accused Obama-era officials, who are working for President Trump until his administration is staffed up, of illegally leaking intelligence and other reports to the media in an attempt to hurt the Republican leader.
U.S. House votes to overturn Obama regulation forcing states to fund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 230 to 188 today to overturn former President Obama's 'eleventh hour' HHS rule forcing states to give Title X money to organizations that commit abortions.
Christian News
China Deports 32 South Korean Missionaries Amid Crackdown on Evangelism
The communist government of China has arrested four South Korean Christian missionaries and expelled at least 32 more after carrying out a series of police raids on churches, according to reports.
Hillsong to Open Church in Israel
Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, took to Instagram this week to announce the ministry will be opening a new campus in Tel Aviv.