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Around the World
Britain braces for make-or-break Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to reveal on Monday what changes, if any, she has secured to her EU divorce deal, on the eve of a crucial vote in parliament less than three weeks before Brexit day.
Nerves Fray, Tempers Flare as Venezuela Blackout Hits 4th Day
Furious Venezuelans lined up to buy water and fuel on Sunday as the country entered a fourth day of a nationwide blackout that has left already-scarce food rotting in shops, homes suffering for lack of water and cell phones without reception.
Shi’ite militia leader in Iraq threatens U.S., slams ‘Zionist regime’
Two Shi’ite militia leaders spoke out over the weekend, with one threatening the US, and the other demanding American troops leave Iraq.
As caliphate crumbles, ISIS fighters rage over absent leader al-Baghdadi
As the once-powerful Islamic State (ISIS) crumbles, and its desperate fighters make a last stand in its final enclave surrounded by U.S.-backed coalition forces, its ideological leader is nowhere to be found.
Germany Fails to Classify Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization
Germany will not designate Hezbollah, an Iranian-back Shiite group, as a terrorist organization according to various news reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu warns Hamas: Don’t count on elections preventing major Gaza operation
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip should not assume that Israel won’t respond to their recent attacks with a major military operation in the territory just because of approaching elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, warning that the country will do whatever is necessary to restore security to southern communities.
Hamas is willing to risk war to avoid economic collapse
Tensions between Israel and Hamas are surging again, following a string of attacks from Gaza and Israeli retaliation airstrikes.
Nasrallah: Israel is scared of war and is not prepared for one
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Israel fears another war with the Lebanese Shi’ite group, and that the United States has imposed sanctions against it because the US and Israel 'failed in their military campaigns.'
Trump’s Mideast envoy meets UN Security Council, offers no details on peace plan
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East adviser Jason Greenblatt met with the UN Security Council on Friday but gave no details of a much-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, diplomats said.
Trump Aiming to Complete Obama-era Trade Negotiations with Israel
Donald Trump’s drive to reshape global trade won’t spare one of his country’s closest allies and its oldest free-trade partner — Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump's 2020 budget calls for $2.7T in spending cuts, promises to erase deficit in 15 years
President Trump will unveil his fiscal 2020 budget request to Congress on Monday which calls for $2.7 trillion in spending cuts and balances in 15 years, according to the White House budget office.
US adds only 20,000 workers in February; jobless rate at 3.8 percent
U.S. payrolls added just 20,000 workers in February, slowing sharply after outsize gains in January despite a government shutdown.
Pelosi, Schumer warn of another government shutdown over Trump's $8.6B wall proposal
President Trump's pursuit of additional border wall funding in his fiscal 2020 budget proposal will only lead to another government shut down, warned Democratic leaders on Sunday.
Federal Judges Increasingly Block Presidential Orders
In January, a little-known federal judge in Pennsylvania blocked new Trump administration rules that would have allowed employers to deny women free birth control benefits on religious and moral grounds.
House Democrats push to make Mueller report public
Six U.S. House committee leaders introduced a nonbinding resolution on Friday expressing their desire to see the report from special counsel Robert Mueller to be released to the public once it is complete.
White House Seeks Additional Wall Funding
On Monday, the White House will request from the U.S. Congress an additional $8.6 billion to help cover the wall that was promised by President Donald Trump to be built along the southern border with Mexico to fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking, Reuters reported.
Alabama Judge Allows Lawsuit Of Aborted Fetus
An Alabama judge has allowed a wrongful death lawsuit to be filed with respect to an aborted embryo.
Christian News
Qu'ran Desecration Hoax Forces 200 Christian Families to Flee Mob Violence in Pakistan
Two hundred Christian families were recently driven out of their homes in Karachi, Pakistan, after a Muslim couple instigated a mob against four women whom they claimed had desecrated a Koran.
Trump Signs Bibles for Tornado Survivors in Alabama, Operation Blessing Helping Victims: 'Please Be Praying for Us'
President Trump visited Alabama where a deadly tornado hit Sunday. The powerful EF-4 storm tore through the rural countryside with 170 mph winds leaving 23 people dead.
Family continues ministry of missionary killed in Africa 3 years ago; 1,000 kids helped
It’s been over three years since American missionary Michael Riddering was among dozens of Christians killed by al-Qaeda in West Africa. But today, his ministry to the orphaned and poor there continues with national partners and the help of his family.
Britain braces for make-or-break Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to reveal on Monday what changes, if any, she has secured to her EU divorce deal, on the eve of a crucial vote in parliament less than three weeks before Brexit day.
Nerves Fray, Tempers Flare as Venezuela Blackout Hits 4th Day
Furious Venezuelans lined up to buy water and fuel on Sunday as the country entered a fourth day of a nationwide blackout that has left already-scarce food rotting in shops, homes suffering for lack of water and cell phones without reception.
Shi’ite militia leader in Iraq threatens U.S., slams ‘Zionist regime’
Two Shi’ite militia leaders spoke out over the weekend, with one threatening the US, and the other demanding American troops leave Iraq.
As caliphate crumbles, ISIS fighters rage over absent leader al-Baghdadi
As the once-powerful Islamic State (ISIS) crumbles, and its desperate fighters make a last stand in its final enclave surrounded by U.S.-backed coalition forces, its ideological leader is nowhere to be found.
Germany Fails to Classify Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization
Germany will not designate Hezbollah, an Iranian-back Shiite group, as a terrorist organization according to various news reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu warns Hamas: Don’t count on elections preventing major Gaza operation
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip should not assume that Israel won’t respond to their recent attacks with a major military operation in the territory just because of approaching elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, warning that the country will do whatever is necessary to restore security to southern communities.
Hamas is willing to risk war to avoid economic collapse
Tensions between Israel and Hamas are surging again, following a string of attacks from Gaza and Israeli retaliation airstrikes.
Nasrallah: Israel is scared of war and is not prepared for one
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Israel fears another war with the Lebanese Shi’ite group, and that the United States has imposed sanctions against it because the US and Israel 'failed in their military campaigns.'
Trump’s Mideast envoy meets UN Security Council, offers no details on peace plan
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East adviser Jason Greenblatt met with the UN Security Council on Friday but gave no details of a much-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, diplomats said.
Trump Aiming to Complete Obama-era Trade Negotiations with Israel
Donald Trump’s drive to reshape global trade won’t spare one of his country’s closest allies and its oldest free-trade partner — Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump's 2020 budget calls for $2.7T in spending cuts, promises to erase deficit in 15 years
President Trump will unveil his fiscal 2020 budget request to Congress on Monday which calls for $2.7 trillion in spending cuts and balances in 15 years, according to the White House budget office.
US adds only 20,000 workers in February; jobless rate at 3.8 percent
U.S. payrolls added just 20,000 workers in February, slowing sharply after outsize gains in January despite a government shutdown.
Pelosi, Schumer warn of another government shutdown over Trump's $8.6B wall proposal
President Trump's pursuit of additional border wall funding in his fiscal 2020 budget proposal will only lead to another government shut down, warned Democratic leaders on Sunday.
Federal Judges Increasingly Block Presidential Orders
In January, a little-known federal judge in Pennsylvania blocked new Trump administration rules that would have allowed employers to deny women free birth control benefits on religious and moral grounds.
House Democrats push to make Mueller report public
Six U.S. House committee leaders introduced a nonbinding resolution on Friday expressing their desire to see the report from special counsel Robert Mueller to be released to the public once it is complete.
White House Seeks Additional Wall Funding
On Monday, the White House will request from the U.S. Congress an additional $8.6 billion to help cover the wall that was promised by President Donald Trump to be built along the southern border with Mexico to fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking, Reuters reported.
Alabama Judge Allows Lawsuit Of Aborted Fetus
An Alabama judge has allowed a wrongful death lawsuit to be filed with respect to an aborted embryo.
Christian News
Qu'ran Desecration Hoax Forces 200 Christian Families to Flee Mob Violence in Pakistan
Two hundred Christian families were recently driven out of their homes in Karachi, Pakistan, after a Muslim couple instigated a mob against four women whom they claimed had desecrated a Koran.
Trump Signs Bibles for Tornado Survivors in Alabama, Operation Blessing Helping Victims: 'Please Be Praying for Us'
President Trump visited Alabama where a deadly tornado hit Sunday. The powerful EF-4 storm tore through the rural countryside with 170 mph winds leaving 23 people dead.
Family continues ministry of missionary killed in Africa 3 years ago; 1,000 kids helped
It’s been over three years since American missionary Michael Riddering was among dozens of Christians killed by al-Qaeda in West Africa. But today, his ministry to the orphaned and poor there continues with national partners and the help of his family.
Around the World
Theresa May to EU: Please help me get Brexit deal over the line
The European Union should make concessions in Brexit talks to convince British lawmakers to back a controversial exit deal next week, British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to say on Friday.
EU joins in first scolding of Saudi Arabia at UN Human Rights Council
Germany and 35 other countries, including all 28 EU nations, joined in an unusually strong rebuke of Saudi Arabia to the UN's top human rights body on Thursday in Geneva.
China February exports tumble the most in three years, spur fears of 'trade recession'
China’s exports tumbled the most in three years in February while imports fell for a third straight month, pointing to a further slowdown in the economy and stirring talk of a 'trade recession', despite a spate of support measures.
Eight years on, water woes threaten Fukushima cleanup
Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear crisis, a fresh obstacle threatens to undermine the massive clean-up: 1 million tons of contaminated water must be stored, possibly for years, at the power plant.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Future conflicts will bring ‘widespread missile fire on Israel,’ cautions former IAF chief
All of Israel’s future conflicts will see major enemy fire on the civilian home front, meaning that air defense is more crucial than ever, a former Israel Air Force chief has told JNS following the start of an Israeli-American joint exercise.
Inside the United States
US House passes resolution against anti-Semitism, bigotry after Omar remarks
Divided in debate but mostly united in a final vote, the House passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry Thursday, with Democrats trying to push past a dispute that has overwhelmed their agenda and exposed fault lines that could dog them through elections next year.
Impeachment drumbeat builds on left, as House shifts probes into high gear
House Democrats' rapidly expanding probes of President Trump and his associates have coincided with renewed calls on the left for an impeachment fight, with high-profile testimony against the president and plans for more explosive hearings only fueling a frenzy sure to reverberate into 2020.
Christian News
Pastor in Myanmar Abducted by Arakan Army
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on February 13, Pastor U Thar Tun was taken from his home in Buthidaung township, Rakhine State, by members of the Arakan Army (AA), a Buddhist rebel group. According to his wife, Daw Hla Sein, the insurgent group initially demanded that they leave their home to talk, so the family complied with the orders. However, the insurgents then tied up the pastor and dragged him away. She soon informed the local authorities and the police are now investigating the abduction.
Churches Deprived of Their Worship Buildings in Tamil Nadu, India
Churches in Tamil Nadu, India that had never experienced opposition now find Hindu extremists forcing them out of their places of worship, sources said.
Majority of churches in decline or flatlining; nearly half see dip in giving, study says
A majority of churches have fewer than 100 people attending services each Sunday and have declined or nearly flatlined in membership growth, according to a new study from Exponential by LifeWay Research.
Faith Organization Says House Resolution Condemning Hatred Must Include Anti-Christian Bigotry and Persecution of Christians
The Washington, D.C. based, Christian Defense Coalition, calls for Speaker Pelosi to include Christianity in a potential House Resolution condemning all forms of hatred including anti-Semitism, racism and Islamophobia. According to the Pew Research Center, Christianity is the most dangerous and persecuted religion in the world with nearly a quarter of a billion Christians facing bigotry, harassment and violence.
Theresa May to EU: Please help me get Brexit deal over the line
The European Union should make concessions in Brexit talks to convince British lawmakers to back a controversial exit deal next week, British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to say on Friday.
EU joins in first scolding of Saudi Arabia at UN Human Rights Council
Germany and 35 other countries, including all 28 EU nations, joined in an unusually strong rebuke of Saudi Arabia to the UN's top human rights body on Thursday in Geneva.
China February exports tumble the most in three years, spur fears of 'trade recession'
China’s exports tumbled the most in three years in February while imports fell for a third straight month, pointing to a further slowdown in the economy and stirring talk of a 'trade recession', despite a spate of support measures.
Eight years on, water woes threaten Fukushima cleanup
Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear crisis, a fresh obstacle threatens to undermine the massive clean-up: 1 million tons of contaminated water must be stored, possibly for years, at the power plant.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Future conflicts will bring ‘widespread missile fire on Israel,’ cautions former IAF chief
All of Israel’s future conflicts will see major enemy fire on the civilian home front, meaning that air defense is more crucial than ever, a former Israel Air Force chief has told JNS following the start of an Israeli-American joint exercise.
Inside the United States
US House passes resolution against anti-Semitism, bigotry after Omar remarks
Divided in debate but mostly united in a final vote, the House passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry Thursday, with Democrats trying to push past a dispute that has overwhelmed their agenda and exposed fault lines that could dog them through elections next year.
Impeachment drumbeat builds on left, as House shifts probes into high gear
House Democrats' rapidly expanding probes of President Trump and his associates have coincided with renewed calls on the left for an impeachment fight, with high-profile testimony against the president and plans for more explosive hearings only fueling a frenzy sure to reverberate into 2020.
Christian News
Pastor in Myanmar Abducted by Arakan Army
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on February 13, Pastor U Thar Tun was taken from his home in Buthidaung township, Rakhine State, by members of the Arakan Army (AA), a Buddhist rebel group. According to his wife, Daw Hla Sein, the insurgent group initially demanded that they leave their home to talk, so the family complied with the orders. However, the insurgents then tied up the pastor and dragged him away. She soon informed the local authorities and the police are now investigating the abduction.
Churches Deprived of Their Worship Buildings in Tamil Nadu, India
Churches in Tamil Nadu, India that had never experienced opposition now find Hindu extremists forcing them out of their places of worship, sources said.
Majority of churches in decline or flatlining; nearly half see dip in giving, study says
A majority of churches have fewer than 100 people attending services each Sunday and have declined or nearly flatlined in membership growth, according to a new study from Exponential by LifeWay Research.
Faith Organization Says House Resolution Condemning Hatred Must Include Anti-Christian Bigotry and Persecution of Christians
The Washington, D.C. based, Christian Defense Coalition, calls for Speaker Pelosi to include Christianity in a potential House Resolution condemning all forms of hatred including anti-Semitism, racism and Islamophobia. According to the Pew Research Center, Christianity is the most dangerous and persecuted religion in the world with nearly a quarter of a billion Christians facing bigotry, harassment and violence.
Around the World
Russian FM: Once INF Treaty Is Gone, We Can Deploy Missiles Wherever the US Does
Russia reserves the right to deploy missiles in any part of the world in response to new U.S. missile deployments once the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty is terminated, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Brexit in 23 days: EU says still 'no solution' in negotiations
The European Union said Wednesday there has been no progress in the latest talks with Britain, just days before the UK lawmakers are set for a second vote to avoid a hard Brexit.
Erdogan Says No Intention Of Backing Out Of S-400 Missile Deal With Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is determined to go through with a deal to purchase S-400 missile-defense systems from Russia, despite opposition from Washington.
UK will delay Brexit if MPs reject May's deal - Hammond
Britain will probably have to delay its departure from the European Union if MPs reject the government’s proposed divorce deal in a vote next week, Finance Minister Philip Hammond said on Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Al-Aqsa TV: Death to Israel, turn them into body parts, roast them
'Declaring Al-Asqa TV a terror organization is a precise labeling,' said Itamar Marcus, director of Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), a media watchdog group, commenting on Netanyahu's decision to declare the Hamas-affliated Al-Aqsa TV channel a terrorist organization on Wednesday.
EU court rejects Hamas appeal to delist terrorist status
A top EU court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Hamas for the bloc to delist the Palestinian group as a terrorist organization to allow it to regain access to frozen assets.
Inside the United States
'At the Breaking Point': Huge Spike of 76,000 Illegal Entries Overwhelms US Border System
A new report from the border indicates a crisis many politicians refuse to believe. According to Customs and Border Protection, more than 76,000 migrants were able to cross the US-Mexico border illegally in February. The number is more than double the same period last year according to the Associated Press.
U.S. Trade Gap Surged to $621 Billion in 2018, 10-Year High
The U.S. trade deficit widened in 2018 to a 10-year high of $621 billion, bucking President Donald Trump’s pledges to reduce it, as tax cuts boosted domestic demand for imports while the strong dollar and retaliatory tariffs weighed on exports.
Dems won't let Fox News host primary debate
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said Wednesday it would not permit Fox News to host a presidential primary debate, citing an explosive story this week alleging deep ties between the conservative network and President Trump’s inner circle.
Christian News
11 Christian Children Arrested in Violent Raid as China Increases Persecution
China's crackdown on Christians and their churches is intensifying as officials have targeted yet another church with a major arrest that included nearly a dozen children.
Russian FM: Once INF Treaty Is Gone, We Can Deploy Missiles Wherever the US Does
Russia reserves the right to deploy missiles in any part of the world in response to new U.S. missile deployments once the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty is terminated, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Brexit in 23 days: EU says still 'no solution' in negotiations
The European Union said Wednesday there has been no progress in the latest talks with Britain, just days before the UK lawmakers are set for a second vote to avoid a hard Brexit.
Erdogan Says No Intention Of Backing Out Of S-400 Missile Deal With Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is determined to go through with a deal to purchase S-400 missile-defense systems from Russia, despite opposition from Washington.
UK will delay Brexit if MPs reject May's deal - Hammond
Britain will probably have to delay its departure from the European Union if MPs reject the government’s proposed divorce deal in a vote next week, Finance Minister Philip Hammond said on Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Al-Aqsa TV: Death to Israel, turn them into body parts, roast them
'Declaring Al-Asqa TV a terror organization is a precise labeling,' said Itamar Marcus, director of Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), a media watchdog group, commenting on Netanyahu's decision to declare the Hamas-affliated Al-Aqsa TV channel a terrorist organization on Wednesday.
EU court rejects Hamas appeal to delist terrorist status
A top EU court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Hamas for the bloc to delist the Palestinian group as a terrorist organization to allow it to regain access to frozen assets.
Inside the United States
'At the Breaking Point': Huge Spike of 76,000 Illegal Entries Overwhelms US Border System
A new report from the border indicates a crisis many politicians refuse to believe. According to Customs and Border Protection, more than 76,000 migrants were able to cross the US-Mexico border illegally in February. The number is more than double the same period last year according to the Associated Press.
U.S. Trade Gap Surged to $621 Billion in 2018, 10-Year High
The U.S. trade deficit widened in 2018 to a 10-year high of $621 billion, bucking President Donald Trump’s pledges to reduce it, as tax cuts boosted domestic demand for imports while the strong dollar and retaliatory tariffs weighed on exports.
Dems won't let Fox News host primary debate
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said Wednesday it would not permit Fox News to host a presidential primary debate, citing an explosive story this week alleging deep ties between the conservative network and President Trump’s inner circle.
Christian News
11 Christian Children Arrested in Violent Raid as China Increases Persecution
China's crackdown on Christians and their churches is intensifying as officials have targeted yet another church with a major arrest that included nearly a dozen children.