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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
IMF says EU on brink of collapse, while euro currency may have to be scrapped
The future of euro currency and the entire EU project looks unsustainable without major change, according to a review by the International Monetary Fund and renowned economists.
UN report says Iran's missile tests are inconsistent with Vienna nuclear deal
The findings posted in a confidential 16-page report did not clearly state whether the Iranian missile tests in March 2016 had directly violated the provisions of the nuclear deal signed in July 2015 in Vienna. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed, however, that it was up to the UN Security Council to determine what should be done to Iran in response to the tests, which are not covered by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Russia, China react angrily as U.S. to put anti-missile THAAD system in South Korea
China and Russia both issued angry responses to the news Friday that the Obama administration has reached an agreement with South Korea to install a highly advanced missile defense system based in its East Asian ally.
ISIS downs helicopter in Syria, killing two Russian pilots
Islamic State fighters shot down a military helicopter near Palmyra in Syria on Friday, killing two Russian pilots.
More than 400,000 people evacuated as tropical storm hits China
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated along the east of China after tropical storm Nepartak made landfall on Saturday.
North Korea violates UN resolutions with missile test
A North Korean submarine launched a ballistic missile Saturday off the country's eastern coast, inciting condemnation from the international community over what officials said was an explicit violation of United Nations-imposed sanctions.
Bipartisan group of U.S. politicians join Iranian dissidents in rally against Tehran's theocracy
Tens of thousands of supporters of a dissident Iranian opposition group filled a vast convention hall here over the weekend to call for the downfall of Iran's theocratic government.
NATO agrees to reinforce eastern Poland, Baltic states against Russia
NATO leaders agreed on Friday to deploy military forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland for the first time and increase air and sea patrols to reassure allies who were once part of the Soviet bloc following Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian commander: Missiles ready for the 'annihilation' of Israel
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said the country has over 100,000 missiles in Lebanon alone readied for the "annihilation" of Israel.
Muslim leader hosts rabbis, welcomes 3rd Temple
A prominent Turkish Muslim leader hosted a gathering of Israeli rabbis to call for an end of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Islamic world, saying he looks forward to the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem.
Discovery of Philistine cemetery in Israel could unravel Biblical mystery
The Philistines - villains in the Bible thought to have little culture or class - may have gotten a bad rap.
Egyptian foreign minister visits Israel in push for peace with Palestinians
Egypt's foreign minister made his first visit to Israel in nine years in a bid to revive peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Hundreds arrested in protests over shootings by police
After a weekend of confrontation, sporadic violence and arrests during protests against the police shootings of black men, the mother of one of the victims has appealed for calm.
Dallas Shooter Planned Attack for Months, Took 'Opportunity' of Protests, Judge Says
Micah Johnson had planned his sniper attack on Dallas police for months and practiced combat tactics in preparation, a Dallas official said today.
Apple, eBay, IBM Back Obama Admin's Lawsuit Against NC Transgender Bathroom Law
Nearly 70 leading companies have filed a friend-of-the-Court brief to support the Department of Justice in its lawsuit to block North Carolina's HB2 bathroom law.
Police Agencies on Edge, on Guard Amid Heightened Threats
Police agencies across the U.S. are on edge and on guard after receiving threats and calls for violence against them on social media in the aftermath of the killings of two black men and the sniper attack that left five officers dead in Dallas. Some departments ordered officers to pair up or more generally said they were heightening security.
Protests Over Shootings Block Roads in U.S. Cities, Arrests Made
Protests against the shootings of two black men by police officers shut down main arteries in a number of U.S. cities on Saturday, leading to numerous arrests, scuffles and injuries in confrontations between police and demonstrators.
Black Lives Matter leader arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, protest
A leader of the Black Lives Matter movement and three journalists were among 102 arrested Saturday during protests in Baton Rouge, police said.
Satanic prayer still on for next week
A theological debate unfolded for an hour and half at Pensacola City Hall Thursday night. By the end of it, tempers ran high but nothing had changed. Some wondered what the point had been.
Officer in critical, stable condition after ambush shooting in Ballwin
A police officer is listed in critical, stable condition after being shot during a traffic stop Friday in west St. Louis County. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says he was ambushed.
Cops: Tennessee shooter targeted white victims, similar to Dallas ambush
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the name of the suspect behind Thursday morning's random shooting in Bristol, TN that claimed the life of an area newspaper carrier and injured three others, including a local police officer.
Obscure black power group claims credit for Dallas attack
A little-known black power group has claimed responsibility for the sniper attack Thursday night that killed five Dallas police officers at a Black Lives Matter demonstration, but authorities said that one of the snipers who was killed claimed to not be part of an organization.
Details emerge about racial rage that drove sniper's deadly rampage
The sniper who killed five Dallas police officers Thursday night was a former Army reservist who posted 'black power' images online and told police negotiators in the moments before his death he 'wanted to kill white people.'
U.S. Politics
Clinton: FBI director was 'speculating'
Hillary Clinton broke her silence on the FBI's investigation into her email system Friday, arguing FBI Director James Comey had simply been "speculating" when he testified before Congress that her private server was likely hacked by hostile agents.
Clinton will have to testify under oath if federal judge agrees to petition
Prosecutors decided last week not to charge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her secret email server, but a federal court could still force her to testify under oath after a conservative law firm petitioned the judge to force her to talk.
Newt Gingrich acknowledges he's being vetted for Trump veep; 'no idea' if he'll be picked
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he has 'no idea' if presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is going to pick him as a running mate, but he knows he's being vetted closely and a decision is coming soon.
Christian News
Sudan's Christians face 'ethnic cleansing'
Five years ago today (11 July, 2011), South Sudan became the world's newest country after seceding from the North. Following a lengthy dispute over where a border should be drawn, it was decided that Sudan's predominantly Christian South Kordofan and Blue Nile states would remain in the mainly Sunni Muslim North. In the five years since, the Sudanese government has waged a bombing campaign against this restive, resource-rich southern region.
Christian Groups are Asking Vladimir Putin to Reject the Proposed Ban on Public Preaching and Praying
Activists in Russia warn new legislation meant to combat terrorism will violate freedoms of speech, privacy, and religion.
Around the World
IMF says EU on brink of collapse, while euro currency may have to be scrapped
The future of euro currency and the entire EU project looks unsustainable without major change, according to a review by the International Monetary Fund and renowned economists.
UN report says Iran's missile tests are inconsistent with Vienna nuclear deal
The findings posted in a confidential 16-page report did not clearly state whether the Iranian missile tests in March 2016 had directly violated the provisions of the nuclear deal signed in July 2015 in Vienna. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed, however, that it was up to the UN Security Council to determine what should be done to Iran in response to the tests, which are not covered by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Russia, China react angrily as U.S. to put anti-missile THAAD system in South Korea
China and Russia both issued angry responses to the news Friday that the Obama administration has reached an agreement with South Korea to install a highly advanced missile defense system based in its East Asian ally.
ISIS downs helicopter in Syria, killing two Russian pilots
Islamic State fighters shot down a military helicopter near Palmyra in Syria on Friday, killing two Russian pilots.
More than 400,000 people evacuated as tropical storm hits China
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated along the east of China after tropical storm Nepartak made landfall on Saturday.
North Korea violates UN resolutions with missile test
A North Korean submarine launched a ballistic missile Saturday off the country's eastern coast, inciting condemnation from the international community over what officials said was an explicit violation of United Nations-imposed sanctions.
Bipartisan group of U.S. politicians join Iranian dissidents in rally against Tehran's theocracy
Tens of thousands of supporters of a dissident Iranian opposition group filled a vast convention hall here over the weekend to call for the downfall of Iran's theocratic government.
NATO agrees to reinforce eastern Poland, Baltic states against Russia
NATO leaders agreed on Friday to deploy military forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland for the first time and increase air and sea patrols to reassure allies who were once part of the Soviet bloc following Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian commander: Missiles ready for the 'annihilation' of Israel
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said the country has over 100,000 missiles in Lebanon alone readied for the "annihilation" of Israel.
Muslim leader hosts rabbis, welcomes 3rd Temple
A prominent Turkish Muslim leader hosted a gathering of Israeli rabbis to call for an end of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Islamic world, saying he looks forward to the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem.
Discovery of Philistine cemetery in Israel could unravel Biblical mystery
The Philistines - villains in the Bible thought to have little culture or class - may have gotten a bad rap.
Egyptian foreign minister visits Israel in push for peace with Palestinians
Egypt's foreign minister made his first visit to Israel in nine years in a bid to revive peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Hundreds arrested in protests over shootings by police
After a weekend of confrontation, sporadic violence and arrests during protests against the police shootings of black men, the mother of one of the victims has appealed for calm.
Dallas Shooter Planned Attack for Months, Took 'Opportunity' of Protests, Judge Says
Micah Johnson had planned his sniper attack on Dallas police for months and practiced combat tactics in preparation, a Dallas official said today.
Apple, eBay, IBM Back Obama Admin's Lawsuit Against NC Transgender Bathroom Law
Nearly 70 leading companies have filed a friend-of-the-Court brief to support the Department of Justice in its lawsuit to block North Carolina's HB2 bathroom law.
Police Agencies on Edge, on Guard Amid Heightened Threats
Police agencies across the U.S. are on edge and on guard after receiving threats and calls for violence against them on social media in the aftermath of the killings of two black men and the sniper attack that left five officers dead in Dallas. Some departments ordered officers to pair up or more generally said they were heightening security.
Protests Over Shootings Block Roads in U.S. Cities, Arrests Made
Protests against the shootings of two black men by police officers shut down main arteries in a number of U.S. cities on Saturday, leading to numerous arrests, scuffles and injuries in confrontations between police and demonstrators.
Black Lives Matter leader arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, protest
A leader of the Black Lives Matter movement and three journalists were among 102 arrested Saturday during protests in Baton Rouge, police said.
Satanic prayer still on for next week
A theological debate unfolded for an hour and half at Pensacola City Hall Thursday night. By the end of it, tempers ran high but nothing had changed. Some wondered what the point had been.
Officer in critical, stable condition after ambush shooting in Ballwin
A police officer is listed in critical, stable condition after being shot during a traffic stop Friday in west St. Louis County. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says he was ambushed.
Cops: Tennessee shooter targeted white victims, similar to Dallas ambush
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the name of the suspect behind Thursday morning's random shooting in Bristol, TN that claimed the life of an area newspaper carrier and injured three others, including a local police officer.
Obscure black power group claims credit for Dallas attack
A little-known black power group has claimed responsibility for the sniper attack Thursday night that killed five Dallas police officers at a Black Lives Matter demonstration, but authorities said that one of the snipers who was killed claimed to not be part of an organization.
Details emerge about racial rage that drove sniper's deadly rampage
The sniper who killed five Dallas police officers Thursday night was a former Army reservist who posted 'black power' images online and told police negotiators in the moments before his death he 'wanted to kill white people.'
U.S. Politics
Clinton: FBI director was 'speculating'
Hillary Clinton broke her silence on the FBI's investigation into her email system Friday, arguing FBI Director James Comey had simply been "speculating" when he testified before Congress that her private server was likely hacked by hostile agents.
Clinton will have to testify under oath if federal judge agrees to petition
Prosecutors decided last week not to charge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her secret email server, but a federal court could still force her to testify under oath after a conservative law firm petitioned the judge to force her to talk.
Newt Gingrich acknowledges he's being vetted for Trump veep; 'no idea' if he'll be picked
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he has 'no idea' if presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is going to pick him as a running mate, but he knows he's being vetted closely and a decision is coming soon.
Christian News
Sudan's Christians face 'ethnic cleansing'
Five years ago today (11 July, 2011), South Sudan became the world's newest country after seceding from the North. Following a lengthy dispute over where a border should be drawn, it was decided that Sudan's predominantly Christian South Kordofan and Blue Nile states would remain in the mainly Sunni Muslim North. In the five years since, the Sudanese government has waged a bombing campaign against this restive, resource-rich southern region.
Christian Groups are Asking Vladimir Putin to Reject the Proposed Ban on Public Preaching and Praying
Activists in Russia warn new legislation meant to combat terrorism will violate freedoms of speech, privacy, and religion.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US sanctions are 'declaration of war,' N. Korea says, promising backlash
North Korea has labeled newly-introduced US sanctions against its leader Kim Jong-Un 'a declaration of war', promising to provide Washington with a strong response.
Obama urges NATO to stand firm vs. Russia despite Brexit fallout
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying Britain's vote to leave the European Union should not weaken the western defense alliance.
Super typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan, disrupts power supply, transport
Super typhoon Nepartak hit eastern Taiwan early on Friday, driving thousands of people from their homes, disrupting power supply and forcing the cancellation of more than 500 flights, emergency authorities said.
Islamic State counters Obama narrative in video detailing functional, expansive 'caliphate'
At a time when the Obama administration says the Islamic State is shrinking in Syria and Iraq, the terrorist group is publishing a detailed organization map that it says shows how it is running a functional bureaucratic nation-state.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to Christian Zionists: 'We Have No Better Friends'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently traveled to Africa where he met with Christian Zionists.
Inside the United States
Snipers hunt police in Dallas: Five officers killed, 6 wounded
Eleven police officers were shot ambush-style, including four fatally, in Dallas Thursday night by at least two snipers, amid a protest against the recent police shootings of two black men, Alton Sterling in Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Minnesota, according to the Dallas Police.
House Republicans' gun bill delayed indefinitely
A House Republicans-sponsored gun bill has been put off indefinitely as speaker Paul Ryan was unable to wrangle together sparring Republicans for support.
Chaffetz forces Comey to Admit Hillary Clinton Gave Classified Info to Non-Cleared Lawyers
FBI director James Comey admitted to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had given classified information to her personal lawyers, among others, who lacked security clearance.
Police kill more whites than blacks, but minority deaths generate more outrage
An analysis released last week shows that more white people died at the hands of law enforcement than those of any other race in the last two years, even as the Justice Department, social-justice groups and media coverage focus on black victims of police force.
Hill critics pushing to block Boeing Iran deal
U.S. lawmakers expressed mounting concern Thursday over the proposed $17 billion-plus deal by Boeing to sell commercial jets to Iran -- by far the largest deal inked by an American company since the signing of the landmark deal to curb Iran's nuclear programs in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions a year ago.
Baltimore saw steep fall in police numbers as murder rate soared
Already beset by a public outcry over the high-profile death of a black man in police custody and a rising murder rate, Baltimore's police department is facing another headache: it's shrinking fast.
U.S. Politics
Pressure on RNC to adopt platform defunding Planned Parenthood
A pro-life group is planning a massive outreach campaign in Cleveland when the Republican National Convention comes to town, in an effort to include defunding Planned Parenthood in the GOP platform.
Christian News
Print On Demand, "One of the Boldest Initiatives in the History of Bible Translation" Rapidly Accelerating Scripture Distribution
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization involving people in the advancement of Bible translation, is helping rapidly accelerate the distribution of newly translated portions of the Scriptures for those without the Bible in their language, including places where having a Bible is dangerous.
Christians' Homes Torched by Muslim Mob in Egypt as Warning Not to Build New Church
A mob of 300 Muslims has torched at least four Coptic Christian houses in the Kom El Loofy village in Samalout, Upper Egypt, because the Christians wanted to build a church on their land.
Around the World
US sanctions are 'declaration of war,' N. Korea says, promising backlash
North Korea has labeled newly-introduced US sanctions against its leader Kim Jong-Un 'a declaration of war', promising to provide Washington with a strong response.
Obama urges NATO to stand firm vs. Russia despite Brexit fallout
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying Britain's vote to leave the European Union should not weaken the western defense alliance.
Super typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan, disrupts power supply, transport
Super typhoon Nepartak hit eastern Taiwan early on Friday, driving thousands of people from their homes, disrupting power supply and forcing the cancellation of more than 500 flights, emergency authorities said.
Islamic State counters Obama narrative in video detailing functional, expansive 'caliphate'
At a time when the Obama administration says the Islamic State is shrinking in Syria and Iraq, the terrorist group is publishing a detailed organization map that it says shows how it is running a functional bureaucratic nation-state.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to Christian Zionists: 'We Have No Better Friends'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently traveled to Africa where he met with Christian Zionists.
Inside the United States
Snipers hunt police in Dallas: Five officers killed, 6 wounded
Eleven police officers were shot ambush-style, including four fatally, in Dallas Thursday night by at least two snipers, amid a protest against the recent police shootings of two black men, Alton Sterling in Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Minnesota, according to the Dallas Police.
House Republicans' gun bill delayed indefinitely
A House Republicans-sponsored gun bill has been put off indefinitely as speaker Paul Ryan was unable to wrangle together sparring Republicans for support.
Chaffetz forces Comey to Admit Hillary Clinton Gave Classified Info to Non-Cleared Lawyers
FBI director James Comey admitted to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had given classified information to her personal lawyers, among others, who lacked security clearance.
Police kill more whites than blacks, but minority deaths generate more outrage
An analysis released last week shows that more white people died at the hands of law enforcement than those of any other race in the last two years, even as the Justice Department, social-justice groups and media coverage focus on black victims of police force.
Hill critics pushing to block Boeing Iran deal
U.S. lawmakers expressed mounting concern Thursday over the proposed $17 billion-plus deal by Boeing to sell commercial jets to Iran -- by far the largest deal inked by an American company since the signing of the landmark deal to curb Iran's nuclear programs in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions a year ago.
Baltimore saw steep fall in police numbers as murder rate soared
Already beset by a public outcry over the high-profile death of a black man in police custody and a rising murder rate, Baltimore's police department is facing another headache: it's shrinking fast.
U.S. Politics
Pressure on RNC to adopt platform defunding Planned Parenthood
A pro-life group is planning a massive outreach campaign in Cleveland when the Republican National Convention comes to town, in an effort to include defunding Planned Parenthood in the GOP platform.
Christian News
Print On Demand, "One of the Boldest Initiatives in the History of Bible Translation" Rapidly Accelerating Scripture Distribution
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization involving people in the advancement of Bible translation, is helping rapidly accelerate the distribution of newly translated portions of the Scriptures for those without the Bible in their language, including places where having a Bible is dangerous.
Christians' Homes Torched by Muslim Mob in Egypt as Warning Not to Build New Church
A mob of 300 Muslims has torched at least four Coptic Christian houses in the Kom El Loofy village in Samalout, Upper Egypt, because the Christians wanted to build a church on their land.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Islamic State expands in Europe, Mideast, North Africa, Asia
Two years since it shifted from terrorist group to governing organization holding territory, the Islamic State is expanding to seven emerging areas of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, according to a State Department security report.
YouTube removes video critical of jihad, Sharia law for 'hate speech'
A three-minute video criticizing the Muslim Brotherhood, jihad and Sharia law was removed by YouTube on Tuesday for 'hate speech.'
Gonorrhoea and syphilis on the rise in the UK
Experts have warned the UK is edging towards a 'sexual health crisis' following cuts to STI testing services, as cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea have soared.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, United States conduct unprecedented joint missile defense test
Israel and the United States recently completed a successful joint test of their militaries' anti-missile systems for the first time in a drill simulating thousands of incoming projectiles from Iran and Lebanon, the Ynet news site reported on Wednesday.
Israel, US syncing missile defense systems for joint response to future attacks
In face of the increasing missile threat to Israel, the Defense Ministry and the US Missile Defense Agency completed a test in recent days aimed at synching Israeli and American air defense systems so they can operate cooperatively in a future war.
Abbas calls on UN Security Council to reject Quartet report
The United Nations Security Council should reject the Quartet report on the conflict with Israel, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
U.S. Trade Deficit Grew by 10.1 Percent in May
The U.S. trade deficit grew by 10.1 percent from April to May as U.S. exports declined and imports to the country grew.
Muslim camps are spreading in the U.S. to help kids 'be proud of who they are'
For a week this year, the campers practiced paper marbling, created watercolor sunsets with a foreground of a domed mosque and minarets and took pictures of one another with rented cameras on the school’s playground.
U.S. Politics
Trump takes $51M haul for June; analysts expect larger earnings in coming months
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raised more than $50 million for the month of June -- surpassing expectations but falling short of the amount raised by his Democratic rival for the White House.
Donald Trump: 'Newt Gingrich Is Going to Be Involved with Our Government'
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump's supporters began chanting 'Newt, Newt, Newt' when the topic of a vice president came up during Trump's speech at his campaign rally in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday night.
Justice Department prosecuted 4 cases like Hillary's
U.S. House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., spoke for many when he said, 'What bothers me about this is the Clintons really are living above the law. They're being held by a different set of standards.'
Sanders may officially endorse Clinton next week, reports say
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders might formally endorse rival Hillary Clinton in the coming days, sources reportedly said Wednesday.
Christian News
Christian Persecution on Rise in Pakistan as Believers Fear Muslim Mobs Torching Homes
Police in Pakistan are doing little to protect the minority Christian community from the harassment they face from the Muslim majority, including threats to convert to Islam or abandon their homes, according to an Asian Human Rights Commission report.
Leading Psychiatrist: Demonic Possession is Real and Possibly on the Rise
A leading psychiatrist has said that after working in the field for over two decades, he believes demon possession is real. Dr. Richard Gallagher, a professor of clinical psychiatry at New York Medical College, says his opinion differs from most other professionals in the field.
Isis releases new kill list with 1,700 names targeting members of US churches and Jewish synagogues
The Islamic State's (Isis) so-called hacking arm, the United Cyber Caliphate (UCC), has released a new kill list with over 1,700 entries, targeting members of Christian churches and Jewish synagogues in the US. The list, like others released in the past, calls on pro-Daesh supporters to 'kill them all' and 'slay them', in efforts to promote more lone-wolf attacks in the West.
'Europe Is Alive for Jesus': Revival Breaks Out in France
Amid the ongoing threat of Islamic terror and economic instability, thousands of people in France are giving their lives over to Christ. (Link is fixed!)
Around the World
Islamic State expands in Europe, Mideast, North Africa, Asia
Two years since it shifted from terrorist group to governing organization holding territory, the Islamic State is expanding to seven emerging areas of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, according to a State Department security report.
YouTube removes video critical of jihad, Sharia law for 'hate speech'
A three-minute video criticizing the Muslim Brotherhood, jihad and Sharia law was removed by YouTube on Tuesday for 'hate speech.'
Gonorrhoea and syphilis on the rise in the UK
Experts have warned the UK is edging towards a 'sexual health crisis' following cuts to STI testing services, as cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea have soared.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, United States conduct unprecedented joint missile defense test
Israel and the United States recently completed a successful joint test of their militaries' anti-missile systems for the first time in a drill simulating thousands of incoming projectiles from Iran and Lebanon, the Ynet news site reported on Wednesday.
Israel, US syncing missile defense systems for joint response to future attacks
In face of the increasing missile threat to Israel, the Defense Ministry and the US Missile Defense Agency completed a test in recent days aimed at synching Israeli and American air defense systems so they can operate cooperatively in a future war.
Abbas calls on UN Security Council to reject Quartet report
The United Nations Security Council should reject the Quartet report on the conflict with Israel, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
U.S. Trade Deficit Grew by 10.1 Percent in May
The U.S. trade deficit grew by 10.1 percent from April to May as U.S. exports declined and imports to the country grew.
Muslim camps are spreading in the U.S. to help kids 'be proud of who they are'
For a week this year, the campers practiced paper marbling, created watercolor sunsets with a foreground of a domed mosque and minarets and took pictures of one another with rented cameras on the school’s playground.
U.S. Politics
Trump takes $51M haul for June; analysts expect larger earnings in coming months
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raised more than $50 million for the month of June -- surpassing expectations but falling short of the amount raised by his Democratic rival for the White House.
Donald Trump: 'Newt Gingrich Is Going to Be Involved with Our Government'
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump's supporters began chanting 'Newt, Newt, Newt' when the topic of a vice president came up during Trump's speech at his campaign rally in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday night.
Justice Department prosecuted 4 cases like Hillary's
U.S. House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., spoke for many when he said, 'What bothers me about this is the Clintons really are living above the law. They're being held by a different set of standards.'
Sanders may officially endorse Clinton next week, reports say
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders might formally endorse rival Hillary Clinton in the coming days, sources reportedly said Wednesday.
Christian News
Christian Persecution on Rise in Pakistan as Believers Fear Muslim Mobs Torching Homes
Police in Pakistan are doing little to protect the minority Christian community from the harassment they face from the Muslim majority, including threats to convert to Islam or abandon their homes, according to an Asian Human Rights Commission report.
Leading Psychiatrist: Demonic Possession is Real and Possibly on the Rise
A leading psychiatrist has said that after working in the field for over two decades, he believes demon possession is real. Dr. Richard Gallagher, a professor of clinical psychiatry at New York Medical College, says his opinion differs from most other professionals in the field.
Isis releases new kill list with 1,700 names targeting members of US churches and Jewish synagogues
The Islamic State's (Isis) so-called hacking arm, the United Cyber Caliphate (UCC), has released a new kill list with over 1,700 entries, targeting members of Christian churches and Jewish synagogues in the US. The list, like others released in the past, calls on pro-Daesh supporters to 'kill them all' and 'slay them', in efforts to promote more lone-wolf attacks in the West.
'Europe Is Alive for Jesus': Revival Breaks Out in France
Amid the ongoing threat of Islamic terror and economic instability, thousands of people in France are giving their lives over to Christ. (Link is fixed!)