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Iran has deployed S-300 system, minister says
Iran’s army is now fully equipped with a Russian air defense system after a long and controversial delivery process, Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan was quoted as saying Tuesday.
U.S. Warship Challenges China's Claims in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy sent its third warship in less than seven months into waters of the South China Sea claimed by China as tensions rise ahead of an international court’s ruling on the territorial dispute.
Iran threatens to sue U.S., Kerry urges Europe to make deals
Secretary of State John Kerry, following up on the deal he negotiated with Iran that is lifting sanctions on the rogue Islamic regime and turning over billions of dollars frozen because of its pursuit of nuclear weapons, now is lobbying for more business for the Middle East nation.
Syria peace talks to convene in Vienna next week
International powers will convene in Vienna next week to discuss ways of salvaging dilapidated peace talks regarding Syria's civil war, the US State Department confirmed on Tuesday.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Israeli fighter jets strike weapons convoy headed towards Hezbollah
Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck a weapons convoy headed into the hands of Hezbollah fighters in Syria, Channel 2 citing Arab media sources reported Tuesday.
Hamas still tunneling, Israel charges, despite IDF detection efforts
A teen Hamas operative revealed 'extensive information' about the terror organization's tunnels and plans for infiltrating Israel in order to carry out attacks, after he was arrested by security forces last month, the Shin Bet said Tuesday.
Teen shot as troops clash with Palestinians outside Jerusalem
Israel Defense Forces soldiers clashed with Palestinians in a village between Jerusalem and Ramallah Wednesday morning in what the army described as a 'very violent' riot sparked by 'operational activities.'

Inside the United States
Iowa high court admits preborn children have rights
On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled a child not yet born at the time of a parent’s death can still be awarded damages for wrongful loss of parental companionship. Despite the clear implications about when life begins, the court tried to distance its decision from the abortion debate.
State Dept. faces questions over missing tape, amid scramble over WH aide's Iran boast
While the White House scrambles to contain the damage caused by one of President Obama's closest aides -- who boasted of manipulating social media, journalists and friendly interest groups to sell the Iran nuclear deal -- it now is facing new questions about a portion of missing tape in which a State Department official acknowledges misleading the press on the Iran negotiations.
Facebook's 'trending topics' spark debate and distrust
No one knows how the most powerful name in news really distributes the news.
Senate GOP Launches Inquiry Into Facebook's News Curation
The US Senate Commerce Committee--which has jurisdiction over media issues, consumer protection issues, and internet communication--has sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg requesting answers to questions it has on its trending topics section. The letter comes after Gizmodo on Monday reported on allegations by one former news curator, who worked for Facebook as a contractor, that the curation team routinely suppressed or blacklisted topics of interest to conservatives. That report also included allegations from several former curators that they used a 'injection tool' to add or bump stories onto the trending module.
Measles Outbreak in Memphis Began at Mosque
The first reported case of a person with measles in the recent Memphis outbreak, which now numbers seven confirmed cases, was at a local mosque on April 15, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
Homegrown Violent Extremists Planting Roots Across U.S.
At least 75 homegrown violent extremists were found to be operating across the United States in 2015, with the largest portion of these individuals pledging allegiance to the ISIS terror group, according to recent figures published by New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

U.S. Politics
Sanders Wins West Virginia, Trump Moves Closer to Clinching Nomination
Multiple media outlets are reporting that presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump has won both the West Virginia and Nebraska Republican primaries Tuesday night while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has won the West Virginia Democratic primary.
Newt Gingrich Tops Trump's VP List
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is now the leading candidate to be tapped by Donald Trump as his running mate, a close confidante of Trump tells Newsmax.
Conservatives bracing for Trump fight over GOP platform
While Donald Trump has virtually sewn up the Republican nomination, backers of Ted Cruz and other conservatives are bracing for a fight over the platform at the GOP convention in July.
Half of West Virginia GOP voters feel 'betrayed' by Republican politicians
GOP voters handed Donald Trump another win in the West Virginia primary, and many said Republican in Washington have abandoned them.
Trump pulls even with Clinton in swing states as GOP coalesces around him
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has pulled even with Hillary Clinton in polling in the key swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, as Republicans begin to coalesce around their presumptive nominee, beginning a six-month sprint to Election Day.

Christian News
Algeria: Church told to stop worship services
A church in Algeria's northern Kabylie region where St. Augustine had preached during the fifth century was ordered to stop all religious activities last month.
Sudan Releases One of Two Church Leaders Arrested in December
Sudan today released one of two church leaders jailed since December, sources said.
Dozens of Christians Brutally Killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dozens of Christians have been beaten and brutally killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Mission Network News.