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Around the World
'The Buck Stops Here': Boris Johnson Elected UK Prime Minister, Promises Brexit With or Without Deal
Boris Johnson became the new Prime Minister of the U.K. on Tuesday, beating Jeremy hunt in a bid to replace Theresa May for conservative party leadership.
Iran test-fires medium-range ballistic missile, US official says
Iran successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile Wednesday which flew more than 600 miles from the southern part of the country to an area outside the capital, Tehran, in the north, a U.S. official told Fox News.
Britain Begins Escorting All UK Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz
Britain has started sending a warship to accompany all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a change in policy announced Thursday after the government previously said it did not have resources to do so.
Europe boils in record-setting heat wave
Residents across Europe suffered from a second day of record-setting heat on Thursday, as the second heat wave of the summer continues to bake the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian President Declares End to All Agreements, Security Coordination With Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared on Thursday a cessation to all agreements with Israel, including the security coordination between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
Goliath’s birthplace more giant than believed, new excavations show
Archaeologists have discovered remains more ancient and impressive than those previously discovered at the Philistine city of Gath, where the giant Philistine warrior Goliath was born and once lived.
Israel's left-wing unites under new party ahead of September elections
Israel's left-wing Meretz party and former premier Ehud Barak's Israel Democratic Party join forces ahead of September 17 elections to form a new political faction called 'The Democratic Camp.'
Inside the United States
South Carolina Judge Rules That Schools Must Disclaim Students Who Pray at Graduation
A decision by a South Carolina judge has delimited the role of prayer in school graduation ceremonies.
Trump administration won't rule out using 2001 war powers act to strike Iran
Trump administration officials say they are not seeking war with Iran but haven't ruled out using an old war powers act to hit the regime in the future.
House Passes Bipartisan Budget Bill With Trump Support
Observing a rare cease-fire in their battles with President Donald Trump, the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday easily passed bipartisan debt and budget legislation to permit the Treasury to issue bonds to pay the government's bills and lock in place recent budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies.
Justice Department refuses to charge William Barr and Wilbur Ross over House contempt vote
The Department of Justice has declined to prosecute Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Wednesday after the House voted last week to hold them in criminal contempt.
Republicans abandon Trump-backed budget deal
The House passed a massive budget and debt ceiling deal Thursday, but a majority of Republican lawmakers voted against it.
'In God We Trust' Going up at South Dakota Public Schools
When students return to public schools across South Dakota this fall, they should expect to see a new message on display: 'In God We Trust.'
Senate report on 2016 election interference faults FBI, finds 'extensive activity' against 'US election infrastructure'
The Senate Intelligence Committee released the first volume of its long-awaited bipartisan report into Russian election interference efforts on Thursday, providing new details on how Russian government hackers 'directed extensive activity against U.S. election infrastructure' -- and potentially identified vulnerabilities that they can exploit in upcoming elections.
Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello resigns after weeks of protests
Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the embattled leader of Puerto Rico, has resigned after weeks of protest and multiple declarations he would remain in office through January 2021.
Farmers Press for an End to the Trade War as the Trump Administration Rolls Out a $16 Billion Bailout
The U.S. just unveiled $16 billion more in federal aid for agriculture. Farmers were of course happy for the funds, but mainly, they want an end to Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Christian News
7 Iranian Christians Suffer Detention Without Legal Representation, 5 Others Accused of 'Propaganda Against the Regime'
Seven of the Christians arrested by Iranian intelligence services on July 1st in the city of Bushehr are being held in solitary confinement with no access to lawyers, Middle East Concern reports.
'Will the US Army stand by idly while we are killed?': Syriac Christians Ask for US Protection Against New Turkish Offensive
Christians in northern Syria are calling on the US government to intervene as signs mount that a new wave of Turkish incursions into the country is imminent.
'The Buck Stops Here': Boris Johnson Elected UK Prime Minister, Promises Brexit With or Without Deal
Boris Johnson became the new Prime Minister of the U.K. on Tuesday, beating Jeremy hunt in a bid to replace Theresa May for conservative party leadership.
Iran test-fires medium-range ballistic missile, US official says
Iran successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile Wednesday which flew more than 600 miles from the southern part of the country to an area outside the capital, Tehran, in the north, a U.S. official told Fox News.
Britain Begins Escorting All UK Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz
Britain has started sending a warship to accompany all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a change in policy announced Thursday after the government previously said it did not have resources to do so.
Europe boils in record-setting heat wave
Residents across Europe suffered from a second day of record-setting heat on Thursday, as the second heat wave of the summer continues to bake the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian President Declares End to All Agreements, Security Coordination With Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared on Thursday a cessation to all agreements with Israel, including the security coordination between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
Goliath’s birthplace more giant than believed, new excavations show
Archaeologists have discovered remains more ancient and impressive than those previously discovered at the Philistine city of Gath, where the giant Philistine warrior Goliath was born and once lived.
Israel's left-wing unites under new party ahead of September elections
Israel's left-wing Meretz party and former premier Ehud Barak's Israel Democratic Party join forces ahead of September 17 elections to form a new political faction called 'The Democratic Camp.'
Inside the United States
South Carolina Judge Rules That Schools Must Disclaim Students Who Pray at Graduation
A decision by a South Carolina judge has delimited the role of prayer in school graduation ceremonies.
Trump administration won't rule out using 2001 war powers act to strike Iran
Trump administration officials say they are not seeking war with Iran but haven't ruled out using an old war powers act to hit the regime in the future.
House Passes Bipartisan Budget Bill With Trump Support
Observing a rare cease-fire in their battles with President Donald Trump, the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday easily passed bipartisan debt and budget legislation to permit the Treasury to issue bonds to pay the government's bills and lock in place recent budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies.
Justice Department refuses to charge William Barr and Wilbur Ross over House contempt vote
The Department of Justice has declined to prosecute Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Wednesday after the House voted last week to hold them in criminal contempt.
Republicans abandon Trump-backed budget deal
The House passed a massive budget and debt ceiling deal Thursday, but a majority of Republican lawmakers voted against it.
'In God We Trust' Going up at South Dakota Public Schools
When students return to public schools across South Dakota this fall, they should expect to see a new message on display: 'In God We Trust.'
Senate report on 2016 election interference faults FBI, finds 'extensive activity' against 'US election infrastructure'
The Senate Intelligence Committee released the first volume of its long-awaited bipartisan report into Russian election interference efforts on Thursday, providing new details on how Russian government hackers 'directed extensive activity against U.S. election infrastructure' -- and potentially identified vulnerabilities that they can exploit in upcoming elections.
Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello resigns after weeks of protests
Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the embattled leader of Puerto Rico, has resigned after weeks of protest and multiple declarations he would remain in office through January 2021.
Farmers Press for an End to the Trade War as the Trump Administration Rolls Out a $16 Billion Bailout
The U.S. just unveiled $16 billion more in federal aid for agriculture. Farmers were of course happy for the funds, but mainly, they want an end to Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Christian News
7 Iranian Christians Suffer Detention Without Legal Representation, 5 Others Accused of 'Propaganda Against the Regime'
Seven of the Christians arrested by Iranian intelligence services on July 1st in the city of Bushehr are being held in solitary confinement with no access to lawyers, Middle East Concern reports.
'Will the US Army stand by idly while we are killed?': Syriac Christians Ask for US Protection Against New Turkish Offensive
Christians in northern Syria are calling on the US government to intervene as signs mount that a new wave of Turkish incursions into the country is imminent.
Around the World
North Korea fires short-range missiles in latest provocation
North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea on Thursday, complicating efforts to resume stalled nuclear talks with Washington and signaling its anger over planned US-South Korea joint military exercises.
Boris Johnson officially becomes Prime Minister, pledges 'modern Britain' cabinet with pro-Brexit tilt
Boris Johnson officially became Britain's Prime Minister after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and will form a 'cabinet for modern Britain' with the primary task of finally delivering Brexit.
Top U.S., China trade negotiators to meet in Shanghai next week
Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators will meet face-to-face next week for the first time since Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to revive talks to end their year-long trade war.
Iranian President Hints At Possible Tanker Swap With Britain, Talks With U.S.
Iranian President Hassan Rohani has hinted that Tehran is open to a possible tanker swap with Britain and indirect talks with the United States over its nuclear program and sanctions.
Russian opposition leader Alekei Navalny arrested ahead of protest
Russian opposition leader Alekei Navalny said he was arrested Wednesday, days before he was to hold a massive anti-government protest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US blocks UN draft condemning demolition of Palestinian homes
The United States on Wednesday reportedly blocked an attempt to get the UN Security Council to issue a formal condemnation of Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes on the edge of Jerusalem earlier this week.
Inside the United States
Federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas abortion restrictions
An Arkansas federal judge blocked three state abortion restrictions that would have gone into effect Wednesday, one of which requires abortion providers to be board-certified gynecologists, which would have closed the state’s last remaining surgical abortion clinics.
Key Takeaways From Robert Mueller's Congressional Testimony
Robert Mueller refused to play the part. Not for Republicans and not for Democrats.
U.S. Senate sets vote on Trump's Saudi precision-guided munitions vetoes
The U.S. Senate will vote within days on whether to override President Donald Trump's vetoes of legislation to block the sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday.
Mueller testimony fails to move Pelosi toward impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Wednesday testimony 'the crossing of a threshold' but made no call for the impeachment inquiry that proponents were hoping his appearance would trigger.
Jim Jordan to Mueller: Report Says Man Who Started This Whole Thing Lied to You – Why Not Charge Him?
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) questioned former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s selective prosecution tactics at a House hearing on Wednesday.
Christian News
'Pray that Christians Would Not Be Tempted,' Believers Ask As Burkina Faso Becomes Most Recent Victim of Muslim Extremism in Africa
Another African country is falling prey to jihadism, as Muslim extremist ideologies sweep across Burkina Faso, targeting Christians.
'One of the Most Dangerous Places for Christians': Open Doors CEO David Curry Interviewed About Plight of Nigeria's Christians
David Curry, CEO of persecution watchdog group Open Doors USA, was recently interviewed by Pure Flix to talk about the plight of Nigeria’s more than 90 million Christians.
5 More Chinese House Churches Shut Down in Campaign 'Unprecedented Since the End of the Cultural Revolution'
A handful of new house churches have become casualties of the Chinese government’s 'sinicization' campaign since April, as the communist regime seeks to stamp out all remnants of unofficial Christianity.
Church School Victory: Government Can't Discriminate 'Because They Are Religious'
Sarasota County, Florida, has changed course to allow a church to use its own property to educate children in its religious school, according to Alliance Defending Freedom, the non-profit religious freedom legal organization representing the church.
5th-century inscriptions near Galilee may show Christians’ fading Greek literacy
Some 15 years ago, while on the trail of an elusive Byzantine-era synagogue, archaeologists at the ongoing Hippos-Sussita Excavations Project near the Sea of Galilee began excavating what appeared to be a public building that had been burned to the ground. After quickly discovering that the remains indicated the structure was 'just another church' — one of seven at least at the large ancient settlement — the team moved on to other work.
North Korea fires short-range missiles in latest provocation
North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea on Thursday, complicating efforts to resume stalled nuclear talks with Washington and signaling its anger over planned US-South Korea joint military exercises.
Boris Johnson officially becomes Prime Minister, pledges 'modern Britain' cabinet with pro-Brexit tilt
Boris Johnson officially became Britain's Prime Minister after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and will form a 'cabinet for modern Britain' with the primary task of finally delivering Brexit.
Top U.S., China trade negotiators to meet in Shanghai next week
Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators will meet face-to-face next week for the first time since Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to revive talks to end their year-long trade war.
Iranian President Hints At Possible Tanker Swap With Britain, Talks With U.S.
Iranian President Hassan Rohani has hinted that Tehran is open to a possible tanker swap with Britain and indirect talks with the United States over its nuclear program and sanctions.
Russian opposition leader Alekei Navalny arrested ahead of protest
Russian opposition leader Alekei Navalny said he was arrested Wednesday, days before he was to hold a massive anti-government protest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US blocks UN draft condemning demolition of Palestinian homes
The United States on Wednesday reportedly blocked an attempt to get the UN Security Council to issue a formal condemnation of Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes on the edge of Jerusalem earlier this week.
Inside the United States
Federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas abortion restrictions
An Arkansas federal judge blocked three state abortion restrictions that would have gone into effect Wednesday, one of which requires abortion providers to be board-certified gynecologists, which would have closed the state’s last remaining surgical abortion clinics.
Key Takeaways From Robert Mueller's Congressional Testimony
Robert Mueller refused to play the part. Not for Republicans and not for Democrats.
U.S. Senate sets vote on Trump's Saudi precision-guided munitions vetoes
The U.S. Senate will vote within days on whether to override President Donald Trump's vetoes of legislation to block the sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday.
Mueller testimony fails to move Pelosi toward impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Wednesday testimony 'the crossing of a threshold' but made no call for the impeachment inquiry that proponents were hoping his appearance would trigger.
Jim Jordan to Mueller: Report Says Man Who Started This Whole Thing Lied to You – Why Not Charge Him?
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) questioned former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s selective prosecution tactics at a House hearing on Wednesday.
Christian News
'Pray that Christians Would Not Be Tempted,' Believers Ask As Burkina Faso Becomes Most Recent Victim of Muslim Extremism in Africa
Another African country is falling prey to jihadism, as Muslim extremist ideologies sweep across Burkina Faso, targeting Christians.
'One of the Most Dangerous Places for Christians': Open Doors CEO David Curry Interviewed About Plight of Nigeria's Christians
David Curry, CEO of persecution watchdog group Open Doors USA, was recently interviewed by Pure Flix to talk about the plight of Nigeria’s more than 90 million Christians.
5 More Chinese House Churches Shut Down in Campaign 'Unprecedented Since the End of the Cultural Revolution'
A handful of new house churches have become casualties of the Chinese government’s 'sinicization' campaign since April, as the communist regime seeks to stamp out all remnants of unofficial Christianity.
Church School Victory: Government Can't Discriminate 'Because They Are Religious'
Sarasota County, Florida, has changed course to allow a church to use its own property to educate children in its religious school, according to Alliance Defending Freedom, the non-profit religious freedom legal organization representing the church.
5th-century inscriptions near Galilee may show Christians’ fading Greek literacy
Some 15 years ago, while on the trail of an elusive Byzantine-era synagogue, archaeologists at the ongoing Hippos-Sussita Excavations Project near the Sea of Galilee began excavating what appeared to be a public building that had been burned to the ground. After quickly discovering that the remains indicated the structure was 'just another church' — one of seven at least at the large ancient settlement — the team moved on to other work.
Around the World
Boris Johnson to become next British Prime Minister, after winning Conservative Party leadership ballot
Britain’s next Prime Minister will be Boris Johnson after he won a ballot vote of Conservative Party members against Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, it was announced Tuesday.
Israel: Iran smuggling dual-use items for Hezbollah arms by sea into Beirut port
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Iran of exploiting civilian companies and maritime channels to smuggle weapons manufacturing equipment to its Lebanese proxy group, Hezbollah.
IMF warns of trade tensions in global outlook downgrade
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday downgraded its global growth outlook, citing trade tensions between the two largest economies.
Britain's Johnson to appoint his Brexit team
Boris Johnson will take office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will unveil the names of the team he has tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal.
France, Italy, Denmark back European-led naval mission for Hormuz
France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Denmark support a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, three senior EU diplomats said on Tuesday after Britain proposed the idea following Iran's seizure of a tanker.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria says Israel attacked posts held by its military, allied militias
An Israeli missile attack targeted Syrian military positions held by the government and its allies early on Wednesday, Syria’s state news agency said.
Trump to decide soon on when to release Mideast peace plan says envoy
U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to decide soon on when to release a plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians that 'will not be ambiguous,' his Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
US spars with key allies at UN over Mideast peace approach
The U.S. derided the viability of reaching “international consensus” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Tuesday, further distancing itself from the two-state solution preferred by most of the world and drawing rebukes from its European allies.
Greenblatt: Palestinians have aspiration, not right, to East Jerusalem capital
The forthcoming US peace plan will not be based on 'fictions of international consensus' or on international law, the Trump administration’s Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt said Tuesday.
Inside the United States
House passes bill that calls to sanction Palestinian terror groups
The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a bill that calls to sanction Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups.
Federal Judge Approves Legal Settlement Granting NC Transgenders Restroom Access
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a legal settlement granting transgender people the right to use restrooms matching their gender identity in North Carolina public buildings controlled by the state's executive branch.
GOP senators Cassidy and Cruz push to designate Antifa a domestic terrorist organization
Sen. Bill Cassidy said Tuesday that he and Sen. Ted Cruz have introduced a resolution that would designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization for attacking Americans 'who don’t agree with them.'
US House overwhelmingly passes anti-BDS resolution
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Tuesday that rejects the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, after some Democrats expressed concern last week that the measure could cause infighting within the party leading up to the 2020 election.
Justice Dept. ratchets up antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech
The U.S. Department of Justice opened a sweeping antitrust investigation of major technology companies and whether their online platforms have hurt competition, suppressed innovation or otherwise harmed consumers.
FBI director pegs China as the most 'severe' counterintelligence threat
FBI Director Christopher Wray said that China is the greatest counterintelligence threat facing the U.S. but warned that Russia is a close runner-up as Moscow remains focused on disrupting the upcoming presidential election.
Trump sues to block New York from revealing his tax returns
President Trump asked a federal court Tuesday to take steps to block New York from sharing his tax returns with congressional Democrats, saying a new state law designed to make the information available to Capitol Hill is unconstitutional.
Christian News
More Raids by Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria, Following Christian Delegation to Washington Last Month that Pleas with Trump to Halt 'Genocide'
More than 200 homes were destroyed and 13 Christians killed in Muslim Herdsmen attacks in Nigeria Monday, where the Nigerian government continues to be silent and inactive in addressing the raids.
Boris Johnson to become next British Prime Minister, after winning Conservative Party leadership ballot
Britain’s next Prime Minister will be Boris Johnson after he won a ballot vote of Conservative Party members against Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, it was announced Tuesday.
Israel: Iran smuggling dual-use items for Hezbollah arms by sea into Beirut port
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Iran of exploiting civilian companies and maritime channels to smuggle weapons manufacturing equipment to its Lebanese proxy group, Hezbollah.
IMF warns of trade tensions in global outlook downgrade
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday downgraded its global growth outlook, citing trade tensions between the two largest economies.
Britain's Johnson to appoint his Brexit team
Boris Johnson will take office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will unveil the names of the team he has tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal.
France, Italy, Denmark back European-led naval mission for Hormuz
France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Denmark support a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, three senior EU diplomats said on Tuesday after Britain proposed the idea following Iran's seizure of a tanker.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria says Israel attacked posts held by its military, allied militias
An Israeli missile attack targeted Syrian military positions held by the government and its allies early on Wednesday, Syria’s state news agency said.
Trump to decide soon on when to release Mideast peace plan says envoy
U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to decide soon on when to release a plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians that 'will not be ambiguous,' his Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
US spars with key allies at UN over Mideast peace approach
The U.S. derided the viability of reaching “international consensus” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Tuesday, further distancing itself from the two-state solution preferred by most of the world and drawing rebukes from its European allies.
Greenblatt: Palestinians have aspiration, not right, to East Jerusalem capital
The forthcoming US peace plan will not be based on 'fictions of international consensus' or on international law, the Trump administration’s Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt said Tuesday.
Inside the United States
House passes bill that calls to sanction Palestinian terror groups
The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a bill that calls to sanction Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups.
Federal Judge Approves Legal Settlement Granting NC Transgenders Restroom Access
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a legal settlement granting transgender people the right to use restrooms matching their gender identity in North Carolina public buildings controlled by the state's executive branch.
GOP senators Cassidy and Cruz push to designate Antifa a domestic terrorist organization
Sen. Bill Cassidy said Tuesday that he and Sen. Ted Cruz have introduced a resolution that would designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization for attacking Americans 'who don’t agree with them.'
US House overwhelmingly passes anti-BDS resolution
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Tuesday that rejects the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, after some Democrats expressed concern last week that the measure could cause infighting within the party leading up to the 2020 election.
Justice Dept. ratchets up antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech
The U.S. Department of Justice opened a sweeping antitrust investigation of major technology companies and whether their online platforms have hurt competition, suppressed innovation or otherwise harmed consumers.
FBI director pegs China as the most 'severe' counterintelligence threat
FBI Director Christopher Wray said that China is the greatest counterintelligence threat facing the U.S. but warned that Russia is a close runner-up as Moscow remains focused on disrupting the upcoming presidential election.
Trump sues to block New York from revealing his tax returns
President Trump asked a federal court Tuesday to take steps to block New York from sharing his tax returns with congressional Democrats, saying a new state law designed to make the information available to Capitol Hill is unconstitutional.
Christian News
More Raids by Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria, Following Christian Delegation to Washington Last Month that Pleas with Trump to Halt 'Genocide'
More than 200 homes were destroyed and 13 Christians killed in Muslim Herdsmen attacks in Nigeria Monday, where the Nigerian government continues to be silent and inactive in addressing the raids.