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Iran sought chemical and biological weapons in 2015, says German intel
Iran aggressively pursued biological and chemical weapons technology even as it negotiated an international deal to drop its nuclear program, according to a German intelligence report that followed a similar finding the Islamic Republic sought nuclear materials.
South China Sea: Court rules in favor of Philippines over China
An international tribunal in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute Tuesday, concluding China has no legal basis to claim historic rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.
Inside ISIS: Quietly preparing for the loss of the 'caliphate'
Even as it launches waves of terrorist attacks around the globe, the Islamic State is quietly preparing its followers for the eventual collapse of the caliphate it proclaimed with great fanfare two years ago.
US Website Detects Activity at NKorea Nuclear Test Site
A U.S. website that monitors North Korea says satellite imagery shows a high level of activity at the isolated nation's nuclear test site.
Six shocking details from the Iran nuke deal
Most Americans know that Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is bad, but few are aware that it's this bad. I explain why fully in my book 'The Complete Infidel's Guide to Iran' -- and here are some of the deal's very worst aspects.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Contentious UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem shelved
The UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) delayed Tuesday a controversial vote on a draft resolution that would challenge Jewish historical ties to the Old City of Jerusalem.
Obama admin. sent taxpayer money to campaign to oust Netanyahu
The State Department paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayers grants to an Israeli group that used the money to build a campaign to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last year's Israeli parliamentary elections, a congressional investigation concluded Tuesday.

Inside the United States
First Amendment Defense Act raises debate on punishing belief against same-sex marriage
A House hearing convened Tuesday to discuss legislation aimed at bolstering protections for those who believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman.
Obama defends Black Lives Matter protests at police memorial in Dallas
President Obama defended the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, saying bigotry remains in police departments across the U.S.
New Black Panthers plan armed protest at Republican convention in Cleveland
The chairman of the New Black Panther Party has announced plans for an armed protest at the Republican convention next week in Cleveland, according to Reuters.
GOP drops gun control bill for the summer
House Republican leaders will adjourn for the summer a day earlier than planned this week without taking up an anti-terrorism bill that contained a critical gun control provision.

U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Trump Shrinks After Controversial Week: Poll
Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump narrowed to 3 points this week after several days of controversy following FBI Director James Comey's recommendation that no criminal charges be brought against the former secretary of state over her use of a private email server.
Republican platform mixes in Donald Trump ideas on immigration, trade
Donald Trump put his fingerprints on the new Republican Party platform, which embraces his border wall and disavows bad trade deals -- but Trump skeptics won their own fights by protecting conservative language on religious liberty and gay rights.
GOP platform committee retains tough language on transgender access to school bathrooms
Republican delegates adopted tough language opposing the Obama administration's policy on transgender schoolkids in a platform subcommittee hearing Monday morning.

Christian News
Dallas shootings yield 'beginning of revival'
Holding interracial prayer gatherings, ministering to grieving police officers in the emergency room and hosting a question-and-answer session with police are among the ways Dallas-area Southern Baptists have responded to the violent killings of five police officers last week.
Franklin Graham Calls on Christians to Join 'Divine Intervention' Prayer for Political Conventions
The Rev. Franklin Graham has said that America is in desperate need of Divine intervention in the wake of several shootings and riots, and announced a major prayer initiative ahead of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions.
Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law last week a measure punishing any kind of religious evangelization outside of churches, which some observers have called one of the most restrictive move in 'post-Soviet history.'
Anglicans approve same-sex marriage after vote recount
Anglicans in Canada narrowly rejected, then approved allowing support of same-sex marriage, after an error was found in the voting process.