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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
UN draft resolution on Syria attack: Vote fails with Russia veto, China abstains
A vote by the U.N. Security council on a draft resolution to condemn the chemical weapon attack in Syria failed Wednesday with a veto by Russia, but fellow member China abstained, a sign that talks with President Trump last week may have had an effect on the superpower.
North Korea said to ready nuclear test as tensions climb
North Korea is ready to launch a nuclear test at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, the 38 North monitoring group reported on Wednesday.
Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly near Japan, US officials say
For the first time in nearly three months, Russia flew nuclear-capable 'Bear' bombers near Japan, Wednesday, the latest sign of increasing tensions in the region, two US officials tell Fox News.
Tillerson says US-Russia ties at 'low point,' calls for easing tensions after Putin meeting
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a hastily arranged meeting in Moscow late Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he worked to ease tensions over Syria and other global crises - even as he and President Trump, from afar, continued to pressure Putin over his alliance with Bashar Assad.
China has sent 150,000 troops to its North Korea border
China and South Korea have signaled they would take a stand against North Korea if it conducted another nuclear or intercontinental ballistic missile test, according to reports.
Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
Foreign journalists visiting North Korea have been told to prepare for a 'big and important event' on Thursday, although there were no indications it was directly linked to tensions in the region over the isolated state's nuclear weapons program.
North Korea readies for war? Kim Jong-un orders evacuation of Pyongyang
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un ordered 25 percent of Pyongyang residents to leave the city immediately.
Mattis: Syria Will 'Pay a Very, Very Stiff Price' for Any Use of Chemical Weapons
Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis said during a Tuesday press briefing that Syria will 'pay a very, very stiff price' for any future use of chemical weapons.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, Notified Ahead of Trump's Syria Strike, 'Fully Supports' US Response to Assad
Israeli leaders welcomed US President Donald Trump's surprise military action late Thursday to strike the airbase where Syrian President Bashar Assad is believed to have launched a chemical attack on his people, which killed at least 86 Syrians, including 27 children.
Police Raid Homes, Seize Lambs, Preventing Passover Sacrifice
Israeli Police raided the homes of seven Jews who had declared their intent to bring the Passover lamb sacrifice in Jerusalem, and arrested another 17 on their way to sacrifice lambs.
Inside the United States
Gorsuch begins first day at Supreme Court
Justice Neil Gorsuch's introduction to his new job begins Thursday when the Supreme Court gathers in conference ahead of next week's oral arguments.
These 2 States Are Launching Biblical Pushback on Gay Marriage
Lawmakers in two states are working to pass bills that push back against the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage.
Sessions Announces Illegal Aliens Who Illegally Re-Enter The U.S. Will Be Charged With a Felony
Speaking from the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced major changes to Justice Department protocol when it comes to charging and prosecuting illegal aliens.
Christian News
Government is 'institutionally biased' against Christian refugees from Syria, claims former Archbishop of Canterbury
Christian refugees from Syria are being discriminated against by the Government, the former Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
A missing pastor and the disappearances chilling Malaysia
It all began with the case of the missing pastor. On the morning of 13 February, Raymond Koh was exiting a highway in the leafy suburb of Kelana Jaya just outside of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Around the World
UN draft resolution on Syria attack: Vote fails with Russia veto, China abstains
A vote by the U.N. Security council on a draft resolution to condemn the chemical weapon attack in Syria failed Wednesday with a veto by Russia, but fellow member China abstained, a sign that talks with President Trump last week may have had an effect on the superpower.
North Korea said to ready nuclear test as tensions climb
North Korea is ready to launch a nuclear test at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, the 38 North monitoring group reported on Wednesday.
Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly near Japan, US officials say
For the first time in nearly three months, Russia flew nuclear-capable 'Bear' bombers near Japan, Wednesday, the latest sign of increasing tensions in the region, two US officials tell Fox News.
Tillerson says US-Russia ties at 'low point,' calls for easing tensions after Putin meeting
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a hastily arranged meeting in Moscow late Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he worked to ease tensions over Syria and other global crises - even as he and President Trump, from afar, continued to pressure Putin over his alliance with Bashar Assad.
China has sent 150,000 troops to its North Korea border
China and South Korea have signaled they would take a stand against North Korea if it conducted another nuclear or intercontinental ballistic missile test, according to reports.
Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
Foreign journalists visiting North Korea have been told to prepare for a 'big and important event' on Thursday, although there were no indications it was directly linked to tensions in the region over the isolated state's nuclear weapons program.
North Korea readies for war? Kim Jong-un orders evacuation of Pyongyang
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un ordered 25 percent of Pyongyang residents to leave the city immediately.
Mattis: Syria Will 'Pay a Very, Very Stiff Price' for Any Use of Chemical Weapons
Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis said during a Tuesday press briefing that Syria will 'pay a very, very stiff price' for any future use of chemical weapons.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, Notified Ahead of Trump's Syria Strike, 'Fully Supports' US Response to Assad
Israeli leaders welcomed US President Donald Trump's surprise military action late Thursday to strike the airbase where Syrian President Bashar Assad is believed to have launched a chemical attack on his people, which killed at least 86 Syrians, including 27 children.
Police Raid Homes, Seize Lambs, Preventing Passover Sacrifice
Israeli Police raided the homes of seven Jews who had declared their intent to bring the Passover lamb sacrifice in Jerusalem, and arrested another 17 on their way to sacrifice lambs.
Inside the United States
Gorsuch begins first day at Supreme Court
Justice Neil Gorsuch's introduction to his new job begins Thursday when the Supreme Court gathers in conference ahead of next week's oral arguments.
These 2 States Are Launching Biblical Pushback on Gay Marriage
Lawmakers in two states are working to pass bills that push back against the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage.
Sessions Announces Illegal Aliens Who Illegally Re-Enter The U.S. Will Be Charged With a Felony
Speaking from the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced major changes to Justice Department protocol when it comes to charging and prosecuting illegal aliens.
Christian News
Government is 'institutionally biased' against Christian refugees from Syria, claims former Archbishop of Canterbury
Christian refugees from Syria are being discriminated against by the Government, the former Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
A missing pastor and the disappearances chilling Malaysia
It all began with the case of the missing pastor. On the morning of 13 February, Raymond Koh was exiting a highway in the leafy suburb of Kelana Jaya just outside of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Carrier strike group heads toward Korean Peninsula
The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula.
UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on Syria gas attack probe: US
The UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on a draft resolution demanding that the Syrian government cooperate with an investigation of the suspected chemical attack last week in Idlib province, US diplomats said.
Tillerson: Russia Must Choose Between Us and the West or Assad, Iran and Hezbollah
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that Russia must choose between the United States and like-minded western countries or Syrian President Bashar Assad, Iran and Hezbollah.
Mattis: 20 Percent Of Syria's Operational Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed in U.S. Strikes
Defense Secretary James Mattis issued a stark warning to the Syrian government on Monday, saying it would be 'ill-advised ever again to use chemical weapons.'
Russia knew of Syrian chemical attack in advance, US official says
A senior U.S. official says the United States has concluded that Russia knew in advance of Syria's chemical weapons attack last week.
North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula
The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile program.
Russian warship steams toward US destroyers that launched Syria strikes
A Russian warship has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea Friday and is heading toward the two U.S. Navy destroyers that launched missile strikes into Syria, Fox News has learned.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top IDF Intelligence Official: Hezbollah 'Very Challenged' at Moment Due to Ongoing Military Support of Assad Regime in
Hezbollah is 'very challenged' at the moment due to its ongoing military support of Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, a top IDF official told the Hebrew news site Walla in an interview published on Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump: US troops are 'not going into Syria'
President Trump vowed U.S. troops are "not going into Syria," during an interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo that is set to air Wednesday.
Ben Carson Finds $500 Billion Dollar Error from Obama's Housing Agency
Dr. Ben Carson discovered more than $500 billion in errors in his audit of the Obama administration's Housing and Urban Development budget.
Trump says Tax Reform 'Will Be Better' if Obamacare Repeal Passed First
US President Donald Trump said tax reform 'will be better' if legislation to dismantle Obamacare is passed first by Congress because of the tax savings from the Republican health plan.
Spicer apologizes for Hitler, chemical weapons remark
White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologized for claiming during Tuesday's press briefing that Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons.
Report: FBI sought to monitor Trump adviser last summer
The FBI obtained a secret court order last summer to monitor the communications of Carter Page, an adviser to then-candidate Donald Trump, because the government had reason to believe Page was acting as a Russian agent, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
U.S. disasters in first 3 months of 2017 cost record $5B
The National Centers for Environmental Information said there were five weather disasters from January to March, which cost more than $5 billion, a record for the first quarter of the year.
Data in! Sanctuary cities have higher crime rates
Surprise! Sanctuary cities do, indeed, experience higher crime rates than do non-sanctuary cities, an in-depth WND analysis of the most recent study of the question reveals.
Alabama governor resigns as scandal leads to criminal charges
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley resigned on Monday after pleading guilty to two misdemeanors related to campaign finance violations and linked to his relationship with a former adviser, ending a year-long scandal that has enveloped the state's government.
Around the World
Carrier strike group heads toward Korean Peninsula
The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula.
UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on Syria gas attack probe: US
The UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on a draft resolution demanding that the Syrian government cooperate with an investigation of the suspected chemical attack last week in Idlib province, US diplomats said.
Tillerson: Russia Must Choose Between Us and the West or Assad, Iran and Hezbollah
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that Russia must choose between the United States and like-minded western countries or Syrian President Bashar Assad, Iran and Hezbollah.
Mattis: 20 Percent Of Syria's Operational Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed in U.S. Strikes
Defense Secretary James Mattis issued a stark warning to the Syrian government on Monday, saying it would be 'ill-advised ever again to use chemical weapons.'
Russia knew of Syrian chemical attack in advance, US official says
A senior U.S. official says the United States has concluded that Russia knew in advance of Syria's chemical weapons attack last week.
North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula
The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile program.
Russian warship steams toward US destroyers that launched Syria strikes
A Russian warship has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea Friday and is heading toward the two U.S. Navy destroyers that launched missile strikes into Syria, Fox News has learned.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top IDF Intelligence Official: Hezbollah 'Very Challenged' at Moment Due to Ongoing Military Support of Assad Regime in
Hezbollah is 'very challenged' at the moment due to its ongoing military support of Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, a top IDF official told the Hebrew news site Walla in an interview published on Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump: US troops are 'not going into Syria'
President Trump vowed U.S. troops are "not going into Syria," during an interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo that is set to air Wednesday.
Ben Carson Finds $500 Billion Dollar Error from Obama's Housing Agency
Dr. Ben Carson discovered more than $500 billion in errors in his audit of the Obama administration's Housing and Urban Development budget.
Trump says Tax Reform 'Will Be Better' if Obamacare Repeal Passed First
US President Donald Trump said tax reform 'will be better' if legislation to dismantle Obamacare is passed first by Congress because of the tax savings from the Republican health plan.
Spicer apologizes for Hitler, chemical weapons remark
White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologized for claiming during Tuesday's press briefing that Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons.
Report: FBI sought to monitor Trump adviser last summer
The FBI obtained a secret court order last summer to monitor the communications of Carter Page, an adviser to then-candidate Donald Trump, because the government had reason to believe Page was acting as a Russian agent, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
U.S. disasters in first 3 months of 2017 cost record $5B
The National Centers for Environmental Information said there were five weather disasters from January to March, which cost more than $5 billion, a record for the first quarter of the year.
Data in! Sanctuary cities have higher crime rates
Surprise! Sanctuary cities do, indeed, experience higher crime rates than do non-sanctuary cities, an in-depth WND analysis of the most recent study of the question reveals.
Alabama governor resigns as scandal leads to criminal charges
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley resigned on Monday after pleading guilty to two misdemeanors related to campaign finance violations and linked to his relationship with a former adviser, ending a year-long scandal that has enveloped the state's government.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula
The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile program.
Russian warship steams toward US destroyers that launched Syria strikes
A Russian warship has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea Friday and is heading toward the two U.S. Navy destroyers that launched missile strikes into Syria, Fox News has learned.
Warplanes strike Syrian town hit by chemical attack
Warplanes on Saturday struck the Syrian town where a chemical attack had killed scores of people earlier this week, as Turkey warned that a retaliatory U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base would only be 'cosmetic' if greater efforts are not made to remove President Bashar Assad from power.
Stockholm terror attack: At least 3 killed after truck plows into Swedish shopping center
A large beer truck plowed into a crowd at a shopping center in central Stockholm, killing at least three people and injuring several on Friday, Swedish police said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Temple Mount Faithful Preparing Passover Sacrifice
A video that will be published in the coming days by the Temple Mount Movement, which is working for the rights of Jews on the Temple Mount and aspires to build the third Jewish Temple, is asking Muslims to evacuate the compound this coming Monday to allow the performance of the Passover sacrifice.
Protesting US airstrikes, Syrians chant 'Death to Israel'
Dozens of Syrian students on Saturday gathered outside the offices of the United Nations in Damascus to protest a US missile attack on an air base.
IDF to Impose Week-Long Closure of West Bank, Gaza Ahead of Passover Holiday
A weeklong closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip will begin Monday ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, the army has announced.
Inside the United States
What Is The Glass-Steagall Act? Trump And Economic Adviser Want To 'Break Up The Banks'
Despite efforts by President Donald Trump and White House National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn to derail the landmark 2010 regulatory law that sought to correct the behavior leading to the 2008 financial crisis, both men might find common ground with advocates of financial industry oversight when it comes to a much older law known as the Glass-Steagall Act.
Conservatives urge Trump to use slew of court vacancies to reshape legal system
With Judge Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court, President Trump will now turn his attention to the more than 120 vacancies in the rest of the federal judiciary, giving him an unparalleled chance to shape the American legal system.
California governor declares end to drought emergency
One of the worst droughts in California history has officially ended, Governor Jerry Brown declared on Friday, but not before it strained the state's farm economy and threatened water supplies for millions of residents.
Nunes steps aside in Russian meddling probe, says Rice 'unmasking' revelation was worth it
Republican insiders say Rep. Devin Nunes, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, got the 'genie out of the bottle' regarding suspected misconduct by President Obama's top national security aide, Susan E. Rice, and that his surprise decision Thursday to step aside from leading the panel's probe into Russian meddling in the presidential election was worth it.
Christian News
Palm Sunday Bombings of Egyptian Coptic Churches Kill 44
At least 44 people were killed in bomb attacks on the symbolic cathedral seat of the Coptic Pope and another church on Palm Sunday, prompting anger and fear among Christians and troop deployments across Egypt.
Palm Sunday attacks: 44 dead, more than 100 injured in church bombings carried out by ISIS in Egypt
Egypt's president called for a three-month state of emergency Sunday after at least 44 people were killed and more than 100 more were injured in two Palm Sunday suicide attacks at Coptic Christian churches, each carried out by the ISIS terror group.
Around the World
North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula
The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile program.
Russian warship steams toward US destroyers that launched Syria strikes
A Russian warship has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea Friday and is heading toward the two U.S. Navy destroyers that launched missile strikes into Syria, Fox News has learned.
Warplanes strike Syrian town hit by chemical attack
Warplanes on Saturday struck the Syrian town where a chemical attack had killed scores of people earlier this week, as Turkey warned that a retaliatory U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base would only be 'cosmetic' if greater efforts are not made to remove President Bashar Assad from power.
Stockholm terror attack: At least 3 killed after truck plows into Swedish shopping center
A large beer truck plowed into a crowd at a shopping center in central Stockholm, killing at least three people and injuring several on Friday, Swedish police said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Temple Mount Faithful Preparing Passover Sacrifice
A video that will be published in the coming days by the Temple Mount Movement, which is working for the rights of Jews on the Temple Mount and aspires to build the third Jewish Temple, is asking Muslims to evacuate the compound this coming Monday to allow the performance of the Passover sacrifice.
Protesting US airstrikes, Syrians chant 'Death to Israel'
Dozens of Syrian students on Saturday gathered outside the offices of the United Nations in Damascus to protest a US missile attack on an air base.
IDF to Impose Week-Long Closure of West Bank, Gaza Ahead of Passover Holiday
A weeklong closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip will begin Monday ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, the army has announced.
Inside the United States
What Is The Glass-Steagall Act? Trump And Economic Adviser Want To 'Break Up The Banks'
Despite efforts by President Donald Trump and White House National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn to derail the landmark 2010 regulatory law that sought to correct the behavior leading to the 2008 financial crisis, both men might find common ground with advocates of financial industry oversight when it comes to a much older law known as the Glass-Steagall Act.
Conservatives urge Trump to use slew of court vacancies to reshape legal system
With Judge Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court, President Trump will now turn his attention to the more than 120 vacancies in the rest of the federal judiciary, giving him an unparalleled chance to shape the American legal system.
California governor declares end to drought emergency
One of the worst droughts in California history has officially ended, Governor Jerry Brown declared on Friday, but not before it strained the state's farm economy and threatened water supplies for millions of residents.
Nunes steps aside in Russian meddling probe, says Rice 'unmasking' revelation was worth it
Republican insiders say Rep. Devin Nunes, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, got the 'genie out of the bottle' regarding suspected misconduct by President Obama's top national security aide, Susan E. Rice, and that his surprise decision Thursday to step aside from leading the panel's probe into Russian meddling in the presidential election was worth it.
Christian News
Palm Sunday Bombings of Egyptian Coptic Churches Kill 44
At least 44 people were killed in bomb attacks on the symbolic cathedral seat of the Coptic Pope and another church on Palm Sunday, prompting anger and fear among Christians and troop deployments across Egypt.
Palm Sunday attacks: 44 dead, more than 100 injured in church bombings carried out by ISIS in Egypt
Egypt's president called for a three-month state of emergency Sunday after at least 44 people were killed and more than 100 more were injured in two Palm Sunday suicide attacks at Coptic Christian churches, each carried out by the ISIS terror group.