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Around the World
Britain says it is planning European-led protection force in Persian Gulf
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Monday said the UK wanted to establish a European-led maritime protection force for the Gulf but emphasized that London was not seeking a confrontation with Iran.
Turkey will retaliate if US imposes sanctions over S-400 deal, official warns
Turkey would retaliate against what it called an unacceptable threat of US sanctions over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defenses, its foreign minister said on Monday, adding he thinks US President Donald Trump wants to avoid such measures.
North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine, signals possible ballistic missile development
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, potentially signaling continued development of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Khamenei: Supporting 'Palestine' is an ideological and religious matter
Iran’s supreme leader vowed on Monday that his country would not give up its stand on Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Israel briefed on US naval response to Iran's aggression in Persian Gulf
An Israeli representative was present at a briefing Sunday morning by US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, who provided information on the US naval-defense operation dubbed 'Operation Sentinel' being undertaken in response to recent Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel National News reported.
Inside the United States
Trump, Democrats reach two-year budget deal that raises debt ceiling
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a 'compromise' bipartisan budget agreement has been reached that will boost federal spending by $320 billion and suspend the debt limit beyond the next presidential election.
Deal Sealed on Federal Budget, Ensuring No Shutdown, Default
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced late Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default.
San Juan braces for an 11th day of protests, amid calls for Puerto Rico's governor to resign
San Juan braced on Tuesday for an 11th day of protests calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor over offensive chat messages that have drawn hundreds of thousands of people.
Christian News
'The situation in North Korea is absolutely dire': Panel Highlights Number 1 Persecutor of Christians, Once Christian Itself
The situation for Christians in North Korea was highlighted recently by a panel that spoke before the debut of the documentary Humanity Denied: Religious Freedom in North Korea held just down the road from the State Department’s summit on religious freedom Thursday.
Britain says it is planning European-led protection force in Persian Gulf
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Monday said the UK wanted to establish a European-led maritime protection force for the Gulf but emphasized that London was not seeking a confrontation with Iran.
Turkey will retaliate if US imposes sanctions over S-400 deal, official warns
Turkey would retaliate against what it called an unacceptable threat of US sanctions over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defenses, its foreign minister said on Monday, adding he thinks US President Donald Trump wants to avoid such measures.
North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine, signals possible ballistic missile development
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, potentially signaling continued development of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Khamenei: Supporting 'Palestine' is an ideological and religious matter
Iran’s supreme leader vowed on Monday that his country would not give up its stand on Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Israel briefed on US naval response to Iran's aggression in Persian Gulf
An Israeli representative was present at a briefing Sunday morning by US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, who provided information on the US naval-defense operation dubbed 'Operation Sentinel' being undertaken in response to recent Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel National News reported.
Inside the United States
Trump, Democrats reach two-year budget deal that raises debt ceiling
US President Donald Trump said Monday that a 'compromise' bipartisan budget agreement has been reached that will boost federal spending by $320 billion and suspend the debt limit beyond the next presidential election.
Deal Sealed on Federal Budget, Ensuring No Shutdown, Default
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced late Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default.
San Juan braces for an 11th day of protests, amid calls for Puerto Rico's governor to resign
San Juan braced on Tuesday for an 11th day of protests calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor over offensive chat messages that have drawn hundreds of thousands of people.
Christian News
'The situation in North Korea is absolutely dire': Panel Highlights Number 1 Persecutor of Christians, Once Christian Itself
The situation for Christians in North Korea was highlighted recently by a panel that spoke before the debut of the documentary Humanity Denied: Religious Freedom in North Korea held just down the road from the State Department’s summit on religious freedom Thursday.
Around the World
Britain calls ship seizure 'hostile act' as Iran releases video of capture
Britain on Saturday denounced Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf as a 'hostile act' and rejected Tehran’s explanation that it seized the vessel because it had been involved in an accident.
Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia pressuring US to delay rollout of peace plan
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan are pressuring the US to hold off on announcing US President Donald Trump's 'deal of the century' peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians, according to a report in the London-based pan-Arabic Asharq Al-Awsat that quoted a spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Nabil Abu Rudeineh.
Iran seizes British, Liberian tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, officials in London said, in a move that appeared to infuriate American and British leaders.
Iran says it dismantled CIA spy ring, arrests 17, sentences some to death
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry on Monday said it uncovered a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency spy ring, arrested 17 suspects and sentenced some to death, according to a report from the country’s semi-official news agency said.
Pentagon sees high risk of ‘unintended conflict’ with Iran
U.S. military officials see a high risk of 'unintended conflict' with Iran due to rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, according to top Pentagon official.
Pentagon to deploy 500 troops to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran escalate
The United States is sending troops and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia as tensions flare with Iran, the Pentagon announced late Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senior US team to visit Middle East for talks on Washington’s peace plan
Senior US officials are set arrive in the region next week to further discuss the Trump administration’s forthcoming Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, a senior US official told The Times of Israel Sunday.
Hezbollah deploys forces along Lebanon-Israel border
Hezbollah has reportedly deployed its forces on the Lebanon-Israel border, The Daily Beast reported over the weekend, linking the move by the Iranian-backed Shiite terrorist group to the rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Ancient Galilee church unearthed, said to be home to apostles Peter and Andrew
Excavations in Israel’s Galilee have uncovered remains of an ancient church said to mark the home of the apostles Peter and Andrew, the dig’s archaeological director said Friday.
Netanyahu officially makes Israeli history as longest-serving prime minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially surpassed founding father David Ben-Gurion as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister on Saturday, having notched up a list of diplomatic and economic successes but with right-wing leadership many see as deeply divisive.
Inside the United States
Trump has not built a single mile of new border fence after 30 months in office
The Trump administration has not installed a single mile of new wall in a previously fenceless part of the U.S.-Mexico border in the 30 months since President Trump assumed office, despite his campaign promise to construct a 'big beautiful wall.'
Puerto Rico governor announces he will not seek re-election but refuses to resign
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Sunday he will not seek re-election but refused to resign, as corruption allegations have sparked widespread protests in San Juan.
Britain calls ship seizure 'hostile act' as Iran releases video of capture
Britain on Saturday denounced Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf as a 'hostile act' and rejected Tehran’s explanation that it seized the vessel because it had been involved in an accident.
Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia pressuring US to delay rollout of peace plan
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan are pressuring the US to hold off on announcing US President Donald Trump's 'deal of the century' peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians, according to a report in the London-based pan-Arabic Asharq Al-Awsat that quoted a spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Nabil Abu Rudeineh.
Iran seizes British, Liberian tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, officials in London said, in a move that appeared to infuriate American and British leaders.
Iran says it dismantled CIA spy ring, arrests 17, sentences some to death
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry on Monday said it uncovered a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency spy ring, arrested 17 suspects and sentenced some to death, according to a report from the country’s semi-official news agency said.
Pentagon sees high risk of ‘unintended conflict’ with Iran
U.S. military officials see a high risk of 'unintended conflict' with Iran due to rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, according to top Pentagon official.
Pentagon to deploy 500 troops to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran escalate
The United States is sending troops and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia as tensions flare with Iran, the Pentagon announced late Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senior US team to visit Middle East for talks on Washington’s peace plan
Senior US officials are set arrive in the region next week to further discuss the Trump administration’s forthcoming Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, a senior US official told The Times of Israel Sunday.
Hezbollah deploys forces along Lebanon-Israel border
Hezbollah has reportedly deployed its forces on the Lebanon-Israel border, The Daily Beast reported over the weekend, linking the move by the Iranian-backed Shiite terrorist group to the rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Ancient Galilee church unearthed, said to be home to apostles Peter and Andrew
Excavations in Israel’s Galilee have uncovered remains of an ancient church said to mark the home of the apostles Peter and Andrew, the dig’s archaeological director said Friday.
Netanyahu officially makes Israeli history as longest-serving prime minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially surpassed founding father David Ben-Gurion as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister on Saturday, having notched up a list of diplomatic and economic successes but with right-wing leadership many see as deeply divisive.
Inside the United States
Trump has not built a single mile of new border fence after 30 months in office
The Trump administration has not installed a single mile of new wall in a previously fenceless part of the U.S.-Mexico border in the 30 months since President Trump assumed office, despite his campaign promise to construct a 'big beautiful wall.'
Puerto Rico governor announces he will not seek re-election but refuses to resign
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Sunday he will not seek re-election but refused to resign, as corruption allegations have sparked widespread protests in San Juan.
Around the World
U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Nuclear Supply Network For Iran’s Enrichment Program
The U.S. Treasury Department on July 18 imposed additional sanctions on Iran that target its nuclear-enrichment program.
Iran admits seizure of foreign tanker, 12 crew members in Strait of Hormuz; US warship enters Persian Gulf
Iran’s state television said Thursday that regime forces captured a foreign tanker with a crew of 12 accused of smuggling oil.
U.S.-China officials discuss trade; Mnuchin eyes possible in-person talks
U.S. and Chinese officials spoke by telephone on Thursday as the world’s two largest economies seek to end a year-long trade war, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggesting in-person talks could follow.
Iran Releases Video Showing Seized Oil Tanker Matches Disappeared UAE Vessel
Iran said Thursday its Revolutionary Guard seized a foreign oil tanker and its crew of 12 for smuggling fuel out of the country, and hours later released video showing the vessel to be a United Arab Emirates-based ship that had vanished in Iranian waters over the weekend.
U.S. military says it took defensive action against drone in Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon said on Thursday that the USS Boxer took defensive action against a drone after it came within a 'threatening range' in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel Will Deliver ‘Crushing Blow’ in Any Future War With Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that if Israel was forced into another war with Hezbollah, 'we will act with tremendous force and ensure our victory.'
Inside the United States
House Approves Democrat Bill on Minimum Wage Hike But Not Likely To Pass Republican-Controlled Senate
The House has approved legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour.
Christian News
'We're Talking About A Common Human Right': Government Restrictions on Religion Clamp Down Over Ten-Year Period
The Pew Research Center released its 10th annual report on freedom of religion around the world, spanning over a decade of changes between 2007 and 2017.
U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Nuclear Supply Network For Iran’s Enrichment Program
The U.S. Treasury Department on July 18 imposed additional sanctions on Iran that target its nuclear-enrichment program.
Iran admits seizure of foreign tanker, 12 crew members in Strait of Hormuz; US warship enters Persian Gulf
Iran’s state television said Thursday that regime forces captured a foreign tanker with a crew of 12 accused of smuggling oil.
U.S.-China officials discuss trade; Mnuchin eyes possible in-person talks
U.S. and Chinese officials spoke by telephone on Thursday as the world’s two largest economies seek to end a year-long trade war, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggesting in-person talks could follow.
Iran Releases Video Showing Seized Oil Tanker Matches Disappeared UAE Vessel
Iran said Thursday its Revolutionary Guard seized a foreign oil tanker and its crew of 12 for smuggling fuel out of the country, and hours later released video showing the vessel to be a United Arab Emirates-based ship that had vanished in Iranian waters over the weekend.
U.S. military says it took defensive action against drone in Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon said on Thursday that the USS Boxer took defensive action against a drone after it came within a 'threatening range' in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel Will Deliver ‘Crushing Blow’ in Any Future War With Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that if Israel was forced into another war with Hezbollah, 'we will act with tremendous force and ensure our victory.'
Inside the United States
House Approves Democrat Bill on Minimum Wage Hike But Not Likely To Pass Republican-Controlled Senate
The House has approved legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour.
Christian News
'We're Talking About A Common Human Right': Government Restrictions on Religion Clamp Down Over Ten-Year Period
The Pew Research Center released its 10th annual report on freedom of religion around the world, spanning over a decade of changes between 2007 and 2017.