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Around the World
Russia to start S-400 missile defense shipments to Turkey in July
A Russian official said Wednesday that Moscow will start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July.
Iran threatens ‘consequences’ if US takes ‘crazy measure’ of blocking oil sales
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday warned the United States of 'consequences' if it prevents Tehran from selling oil, after Washington ended sanction exemptions over the Islamic Republic’s energy exports.
Kim, Putin begin first summit over denuclearization, economic cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began his first summit with President Vladimir Putin in Russia's Far East city of Vladivostok on Thursday, with a peaceful resolution of Pyongyang's nuclear quandary expected to top the agenda.
Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Greenblatt: Trump plan doesn't include Jordan-Palestinian union
An architect of a still-secret U.S. plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took to Twitter again on Wednesday to disclose another element that it would not contain - a confederation with neighboring Jordan.
Lebanon ‘ready’ to demarcate maritime border with Israel under UN supervision
The speaker of Lebanon’s parliament said Tuesday that Beirut is prepared to demarcate its maritime border with Israel, a move that could resolve an ongoing oil and gas dispute between the two neighboring countries, which are still technically at war.
Inside the United States
President Trump Says He Will Send Armed Soldiers To U.S.-Mexico Border
President Trump is irate over reports of National Guard troops being stopped at gunpoint by Mexican military at the southern border.
California AG's Planned Parenthood ties under fire in undercover pro-life investigators case
There’s no doubt that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is a staunch pro-choice Democrat, but the question is whether he’s too close to Planned Parenthood to prosecute undercover pro-life investigators David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt.
12,000 Boy Scouts members were victims of sexual abuse from thousands of leaders, expert says
More than 12,000 Boy Scout members have been victims of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of 7,819 allegedly sexually abusive troop leaders and volunteers, according to an analysis of long-held records in the organization known as the 'perversion files.'
Christian News
18 Dead in Cameroon as Boko Haram Travels Across the Border from Nigeria
Two separate attacks in Cameroon’s Far North region, both by Boko Haram, have claimed the lives of 18 people.
321 Killed in Sri Lankan IS Attacks
Christians in Sri Lanka are reeling from a series of coordinated attacks Sunday that killed 323 people and injured 500 others.
Man storms German church yelling 'Allahu Akbar,' injures 9 people
Parishioners said a man screamed Arabic phrases, including 'Allahu Akbar,' as he charged into the St. Paul’s Parish Church on Saturday. The assailant, identified by police as a 36-year-old Somali man, caused injuries to at least nine people.
Russia to start S-400 missile defense shipments to Turkey in July
A Russian official said Wednesday that Moscow will start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July.
Iran threatens ‘consequences’ if US takes ‘crazy measure’ of blocking oil sales
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday warned the United States of 'consequences' if it prevents Tehran from selling oil, after Washington ended sanction exemptions over the Islamic Republic’s energy exports.
Kim, Putin begin first summit over denuclearization, economic cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began his first summit with President Vladimir Putin in Russia's Far East city of Vladivostok on Thursday, with a peaceful resolution of Pyongyang's nuclear quandary expected to top the agenda.
Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Greenblatt: Trump plan doesn't include Jordan-Palestinian union
An architect of a still-secret U.S. plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took to Twitter again on Wednesday to disclose another element that it would not contain - a confederation with neighboring Jordan.
Lebanon ‘ready’ to demarcate maritime border with Israel under UN supervision
The speaker of Lebanon’s parliament said Tuesday that Beirut is prepared to demarcate its maritime border with Israel, a move that could resolve an ongoing oil and gas dispute between the two neighboring countries, which are still technically at war.
Inside the United States
President Trump Says He Will Send Armed Soldiers To U.S.-Mexico Border
President Trump is irate over reports of National Guard troops being stopped at gunpoint by Mexican military at the southern border.
California AG's Planned Parenthood ties under fire in undercover pro-life investigators case
There’s no doubt that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is a staunch pro-choice Democrat, but the question is whether he’s too close to Planned Parenthood to prosecute undercover pro-life investigators David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt.
12,000 Boy Scouts members were victims of sexual abuse from thousands of leaders, expert says
More than 12,000 Boy Scout members have been victims of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of 7,819 allegedly sexually abusive troop leaders and volunteers, according to an analysis of long-held records in the organization known as the 'perversion files.'
Christian News
18 Dead in Cameroon as Boko Haram Travels Across the Border from Nigeria
Two separate attacks in Cameroon’s Far North region, both by Boko Haram, have claimed the lives of 18 people.
321 Killed in Sri Lankan IS Attacks
Christians in Sri Lanka are reeling from a series of coordinated attacks Sunday that killed 323 people and injured 500 others.
Man storms German church yelling 'Allahu Akbar,' injures 9 people
Parishioners said a man screamed Arabic phrases, including 'Allahu Akbar,' as he charged into the St. Paul’s Parish Church on Saturday. The assailant, identified by police as a 36-year-old Somali man, caused injuries to at least nine people.
Around the World
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings 'in retaliation' for Christchurch mosque shootings
A Sri Lankan minister says an initial investigation shows the deadly Easter Sunday attacks were carried out in retaliation for last month's Christchurch mosque shootings.
Russia Launches New Submarine Believed Capable Of Carrying Nuclear-Armed Drones
Russia has launched a special-purpose, nuclear-powered submarine that is believed capable of carrying nuclear-tipped underwater drones that when fully developed could threaten U.S. coastal cities.
Iranian parliament labels entire US military as terrorist
Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that labels all U.S. military forces as terrorist, state TV reported, a day after Washington ratcheted up pressure on Tehran by announcing that no country would any longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if it continues to buy Iranian oil.
Putin to welcome North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Russia for first time
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday in the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok to discuss the international standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear program, a Kremlin official said.
China signals plan to flout US sanctions on Iranian oil
China signaled an intention to defy U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil industry on Tuesday, denouncing the loss of a waiver renewal as an unacceptable threat against “normal energy cooperation” with Tehran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Kushner: Trump Peace Plan Entails ‘Tough Compromises’ for Both Israel and Palestinians
The Trump administration’s yet-to-be-unveiled Israeli-Palestinian peace plan entails 'tough compromises' for both sides, senior White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Tuesday.
Poll: Two-thirds of Israeli Jews support unity government without Haredi parties
Over two-thirds of Israeli Jews want the ongoing coalition talks to end with a unity government that excludes the ultra-Orthodox parties and advances religious pluralism, according to a public opinion poll published Tuesday.
Kushner: Two-state solution was 'a good attempt'
White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, discussed the upcoming 'deal of the century' and said that 'if people focus on the old traditional talking points, we will never make progress.' In an interview at the 2019 TIME 100 Summit, Kushner mentioned the Arab peace initiative of 2002 and said: 'I think [it was] a very good attempt. But if that would’ve worked, we would’ve made peace a long time ago on that basis,' and added that the current peace team decided to put out a different plan.
Israeli Christian Plans to Build Town for Aramaean Christians to Preserve Aramaic Language, Culture
An Israeli Christian intends to build a new town in Israel specifically for Christian Aramaeans to preserve their language and culture.
Inside the United States
Trump showdown with House Democrats ignites into all-out war
The showdown between the Trump White House and House Democrats reached a new level of hostility this week, as several investigative disputes veered toward federal court amid scathing rhetoric on both sides.
Judge to block Trump administration's rules targeting Planned Parenthood
President Trump’s administration foreshadowed weeks, if not months, of trench warfare with Congress on Tuesday as it defied demands for documents and testimony on multiple fronts in an effort to thwart expanding investigations mounted by House Democrats.
FBI: Cybercriminals set new record in 2018 by causing more than $2.7 billion in reported losses
Financial losses caused by cybercrimes reported to the FBI nearly doubled in 2018 over the year before, according to a government report released Monday.
Christian News
'Unplanned' Earns $17M, Supporters Launch Plan to Take Film Straight to Planned Parenthood Clinics
Box office success for 'Unplanned' continues to grow after total sales hit $17.2 million this weekend. With only a $6 million budget, Pureflix's pro-life movie started making a profit on its opening weekend, after debuting with $6.1 million.
‘He’s Alive’: 94,000 in Colombia Hear Franklin Graham Preach the Gospel
A region of South America with a seemingly bleak future heard the hope-filled message of Christ last week.
Church Closed in Egypt after Muslim Mob Frightens Children in Sunday School
A Coptic church in Upper Egypt is closed after a throng of angry Muslims attacked it this month, beating a priest and another Copt as more than 200 fearful children who had gathered for Bible lessons looked on, according to advocacy groups.
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings 'in retaliation' for Christchurch mosque shootings
A Sri Lankan minister says an initial investigation shows the deadly Easter Sunday attacks were carried out in retaliation for last month's Christchurch mosque shootings.
Russia Launches New Submarine Believed Capable Of Carrying Nuclear-Armed Drones
Russia has launched a special-purpose, nuclear-powered submarine that is believed capable of carrying nuclear-tipped underwater drones that when fully developed could threaten U.S. coastal cities.
Iranian parliament labels entire US military as terrorist
Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that labels all U.S. military forces as terrorist, state TV reported, a day after Washington ratcheted up pressure on Tehran by announcing that no country would any longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if it continues to buy Iranian oil.
Putin to welcome North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Russia for first time
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday in the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok to discuss the international standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear program, a Kremlin official said.
China signals plan to flout US sanctions on Iranian oil
China signaled an intention to defy U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil industry on Tuesday, denouncing the loss of a waiver renewal as an unacceptable threat against “normal energy cooperation” with Tehran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Kushner: Trump Peace Plan Entails ‘Tough Compromises’ for Both Israel and Palestinians
The Trump administration’s yet-to-be-unveiled Israeli-Palestinian peace plan entails 'tough compromises' for both sides, senior White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Tuesday.
Poll: Two-thirds of Israeli Jews support unity government without Haredi parties
Over two-thirds of Israeli Jews want the ongoing coalition talks to end with a unity government that excludes the ultra-Orthodox parties and advances religious pluralism, according to a public opinion poll published Tuesday.
Kushner: Two-state solution was 'a good attempt'
White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, discussed the upcoming 'deal of the century' and said that 'if people focus on the old traditional talking points, we will never make progress.' In an interview at the 2019 TIME 100 Summit, Kushner mentioned the Arab peace initiative of 2002 and said: 'I think [it was] a very good attempt. But if that would’ve worked, we would’ve made peace a long time ago on that basis,' and added that the current peace team decided to put out a different plan.
Israeli Christian Plans to Build Town for Aramaean Christians to Preserve Aramaic Language, Culture
An Israeli Christian intends to build a new town in Israel specifically for Christian Aramaeans to preserve their language and culture.
Inside the United States
Trump showdown with House Democrats ignites into all-out war
The showdown between the Trump White House and House Democrats reached a new level of hostility this week, as several investigative disputes veered toward federal court amid scathing rhetoric on both sides.
Judge to block Trump administration's rules targeting Planned Parenthood
President Trump’s administration foreshadowed weeks, if not months, of trench warfare with Congress on Tuesday as it defied demands for documents and testimony on multiple fronts in an effort to thwart expanding investigations mounted by House Democrats.
FBI: Cybercriminals set new record in 2018 by causing more than $2.7 billion in reported losses
Financial losses caused by cybercrimes reported to the FBI nearly doubled in 2018 over the year before, according to a government report released Monday.
Christian News
'Unplanned' Earns $17M, Supporters Launch Plan to Take Film Straight to Planned Parenthood Clinics
Box office success for 'Unplanned' continues to grow after total sales hit $17.2 million this weekend. With only a $6 million budget, Pureflix's pro-life movie started making a profit on its opening weekend, after debuting with $6.1 million.
‘He’s Alive’: 94,000 in Colombia Hear Franklin Graham Preach the Gospel
A region of South America with a seemingly bleak future heard the hope-filled message of Christ last week.
Church Closed in Egypt after Muslim Mob Frightens Children in Sunday School
A Coptic church in Upper Egypt is closed after a throng of angry Muslims attacked it this month, beating a priest and another Copt as more than 200 fearful children who had gathered for Bible lessons looked on, according to advocacy groups.
Around the World
Iran says ready for U.S. waivers end, as Guards threaten to shut Hormuz
Tehran is prepared for a U.S. decision to end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian crude, an Iranian oil ministry source said on Monday, as the Revolutionary Guards repeated their threat to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia ready to up oil output as US cuts off Iran waivers
Iraq and Saudi Arabia were preparing on Monday to reap the benefits of the Trump administrations decision to end sanction waivers on Iran’s oil customers.
Trump to cut off all purchases of Iranian oil in escalation of 'pressure campaign'
The Trump administration is requiring all countries to stop buying oil from Iran or face U.S. sanctions, an escalation of a policy that could roil world energy markets.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran Supreme Leader Appoints New Military Commander Who Vows to Wage War Against Israel, US
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appointed a new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Sunday (IRGC) to replace Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, who led the military since 2007.
Hezbollah chief says Israel’s ground forces unprepared for war
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday claimed Israel’s ground forces were unprepared for a military offensive in Lebanon and the Jewish state could no longer win battles solely from the air.
U.S. offers $10M for financial disruption to Hezbollah
The U.S. government on Monday offered a $10 million reward for information leading to a financial disruption to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Medicare, Social Security Face Shaky Fiscal Futures
The financial condition of the government’s bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans remains shaky, with Medicare pointed toward insolvency by 2026, according to a report Monday by the government’s overseers of Medicare and Social Security.
Supreme Court to decide whether federal sex discrimination law protects LGBT workers
The Supreme Court will consider whether a federal civil rights law barring workplace discrimination on the basis of sex provides protections for gay and transgender employees.
Dem leaders stress more Trump probes, downplay impeachment
A House chairman on Monday subpoenaed former White House Counsel Don McGahn as Democratic leaders moved to deepen their investigation of President Donald Trump while bottling up talk among their rank-and-file of impeaching him.
Kansas' new governor vetoes abortion 'reversal' rule, setting up showdown with GOP
Kansas' new governor vetoed a bill Monday that would require doctors and abortion clinics to tell their patients about a disputed treatment meant to stop a medication abortion.
Federal Court Punishes Philly Faith-Based Foster Care Agency Over Biblical Views on Marriage
A federal appeals court has upheld a new Philadelphia city policy that forbids Catholic Social Services from placing foster children with families due to the agency's longstanding religious beliefs about marriage.
Michigan adoption agency reverses LGBT policy
A major faith-based foster care and adoption contractor for the state of Michigan said Monday it will place children in LGBT homes, reversing course following a recent legal settlement.
Christian News
Theresa May says Christians should be allowed to live out their faith in peace
Theresa May has used her Easter message to say that people of all religions should have the right to practise their faith in peace.
Terrorist attacks on Christians 'happening more and more': ex-FBI special agent
Speaking in the wake of the Easter Sunday massacre in Sri Lanka, a counterterrorism expert told Fox News radical Islamic terrorism is spreading beyond the Middle East and is 'happening more and more.'
Iran says ready for U.S. waivers end, as Guards threaten to shut Hormuz
Tehran is prepared for a U.S. decision to end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian crude, an Iranian oil ministry source said on Monday, as the Revolutionary Guards repeated their threat to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia ready to up oil output as US cuts off Iran waivers
Iraq and Saudi Arabia were preparing on Monday to reap the benefits of the Trump administrations decision to end sanction waivers on Iran’s oil customers.
Trump to cut off all purchases of Iranian oil in escalation of 'pressure campaign'
The Trump administration is requiring all countries to stop buying oil from Iran or face U.S. sanctions, an escalation of a policy that could roil world energy markets.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran Supreme Leader Appoints New Military Commander Who Vows to Wage War Against Israel, US
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appointed a new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Sunday (IRGC) to replace Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, who led the military since 2007.
Hezbollah chief says Israel’s ground forces unprepared for war
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday claimed Israel’s ground forces were unprepared for a military offensive in Lebanon and the Jewish state could no longer win battles solely from the air.
U.S. offers $10M for financial disruption to Hezbollah
The U.S. government on Monday offered a $10 million reward for information leading to a financial disruption to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Medicare, Social Security Face Shaky Fiscal Futures
The financial condition of the government’s bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans remains shaky, with Medicare pointed toward insolvency by 2026, according to a report Monday by the government’s overseers of Medicare and Social Security.
Supreme Court to decide whether federal sex discrimination law protects LGBT workers
The Supreme Court will consider whether a federal civil rights law barring workplace discrimination on the basis of sex provides protections for gay and transgender employees.
Dem leaders stress more Trump probes, downplay impeachment
A House chairman on Monday subpoenaed former White House Counsel Don McGahn as Democratic leaders moved to deepen their investigation of President Donald Trump while bottling up talk among their rank-and-file of impeaching him.
Kansas' new governor vetoes abortion 'reversal' rule, setting up showdown with GOP
Kansas' new governor vetoed a bill Monday that would require doctors and abortion clinics to tell their patients about a disputed treatment meant to stop a medication abortion.
Federal Court Punishes Philly Faith-Based Foster Care Agency Over Biblical Views on Marriage
A federal appeals court has upheld a new Philadelphia city policy that forbids Catholic Social Services from placing foster children with families due to the agency's longstanding religious beliefs about marriage.
Michigan adoption agency reverses LGBT policy
A major faith-based foster care and adoption contractor for the state of Michigan said Monday it will place children in LGBT homes, reversing course following a recent legal settlement.
Christian News
Theresa May says Christians should be allowed to live out their faith in peace
Theresa May has used her Easter message to say that people of all religions should have the right to practise their faith in peace.
Terrorist attacks on Christians 'happening more and more': ex-FBI special agent
Speaking in the wake of the Easter Sunday massacre in Sri Lanka, a counterterrorism expert told Fox News radical Islamic terrorism is spreading beyond the Middle East and is 'happening more and more.'