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Russians Vote In Regional Ballot After Poisoning Scandal
People across Russia were casting ballots in dozens of local elections that are seen as a significant test for the ruling pro-Kremlin United Russia party. The three-day-elections, which ended Sunday, came just weeks after the alleged poisoning of an influential critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pompeo urges diplomacy in standoff over Mediterranean gas
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday called for a diplomatic solution to the confrontation between Greece and Turkey over energy reserves in east Mediterranean waters, saying ongoing military tensions between two NATO allies only serve the alliance’s foes.
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launches attack on two targets in Sanaa
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched airstrikes early on Saturday on two sites in the capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi movement, residents and a spokesman for the coalition-backed Yemeni forces told Reuters.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria Says Israel Carried Out Airstrikes Near Aleppo
The Israeli military fired missiles on suburbs of the Syrian city of Aleppo Friday, Syrian state media reported.
Some Arab Leaders Awaiting US Election Results Before Normalizing Ties With Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will join Emirati leaders in Washington on Sept. 15 to attend an official signing ceremony for the historic Israel-UAE peace agreement. Excitement over the deal is running high among many Israelis, but some Arab states are waiting for the outcome of the US November elections before making any moves.
Trump: 'Historic 9/11 Agreement Between Bahrain and Israel'
On the anniversary of the worst-ever Islamic acts of terrorism, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a hopeful "historic breakthrough to further peace in the Middle East" with Bahrain establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel.

Inside the United States
Left-Wing Extremists Plan White House Siege Until Election Day
A group that helped spark the Occupy Wall Street protests of 2011 has called for a siege on the White House from Thursday until Election Day.
Data shows that half of 2019 donations to ActBlue came from untraceable 'unemployed' donors
Less than two months ahead of the presidential election – with concerns of foreign interference again at the forefront – a conservative political group is raising "serious concerns" about millions of donations reported by a major Democratic fundraising platform.
Trump issues executive order to lower Medicare drug prices for seniors
President Trump on Sunday signed an executive order moving Medicare one step closer to a "most favored nation" drug pricing system, instructing the government health care program for seniors to develop and test paying the same drug prices as other developed countries with cost controls.
Deficit swelled to record of over $3 trillion 11 months into fiscal year
The federal budget deficit swelled to a record of more than $3 trillion with one month left in the current fiscal year, the Treasury Department announced Friday.
Deadly wildfires sweep through communities in West Coast states
Dozens of severe wildfires have killed at least 16 people as of Friday afternoon, and have burned down hundreds of homes in towns on the West Coast, the Epoch Times reports. Over 500,000 people are under evacuation orders in Oregon.
Pro-life activist tweets he was beaten up by men wearing Antifa-style clothing
A publically known pro-life activist has said he was beaten up by a group of Portland rioters wearing Antifa-style “black bloc” clothing, the Christian Post reports. Tayler Hansen, who founded the “Baby Lives Matter” movement, tweeted on Wednesday that he had been attacked in Portland the night before during the ongoing unrest in the city.

Christian News
Sudan Christians Face Church Torching, Opposition
Several devoted Christians in and around Sudan’s main cities are reportedly prevented from worshiping by authorities and angry mobs despite government pledges to end over three decades of hardline Islamic rule.
Judge orders John MacAruthur’s California church to stop indoor services in defiance of COVID-19 regulations
A California Superior Court has ordered Pastor John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church to stop holding indoor services in defiance of county COVID-19 health regulations, Courthouse News reports. Giving his ruling on Thursday, LA County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he was making the order because “there is an immediate threat to public health and safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”