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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran holds naval war games amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran "on notice".
Theresa May poised to announce end of free movement for new EU migrants next month
Theresa May is next month poised to announce the end of free movement for new EU migrants on the same day that she formally triggers Brexit negotiations.
UK Watchdog: Islamic State Planning Terror Attacks in Britian
Islamic State militants are planning 'indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians' in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by the Irish Republican Army 40 years ago, the head of the country's new terrorism watchdog said.
France's Hollande fires back at Trump over Paris comments
French President Francois Hollande fired back at Donald Trump on Saturday after the U.S. president remarked in a speech that a friend thought 'Paris is no longer Paris' after attacks by Islamist militants.
French minister expresses 'indignation' over saw attack on Jewish brothers
French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux on Friday expressed 'indignation' over an attack on two Jewish brothers earlier this week, and said all means will be used to find the perpetrators.
Iran requests 950 tons of uranium from Kazakhstan
Iran's nuclear chief said Saturday that the country had requested to buy 950 tons of uranium concentrate from Kazakhstan over the next three years to help develop its civil reactor program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Trump May Pull U.S. Out of the U.N. Human Rights Council Due to Israel Bias
The Trump administration may soon back Israel on its claim of UN bias and pull out of the organization's Human Rights Council, Politico reported on Saturday.
Pence to Republican Jews: World will know US supports Israel
Vice President Mike Pence assured the Republican Jewish Coalition that he and President Donald Trump will work tirelessly on foreign and domestic issues important to the group, such as enacting business-friendly policies at home and supporting Israel abroad.
Inside the United States
Trump's budget expected to increase defense spending, cut most other areas
President Trump is expected to tell federal agencies to compile a budget that would increase spending on the military but cut nearly every other agency, with the Environmental Protection Agency particularly on the chopping block.
Witches Unite in Quest to #BindTrump and Tear Down His Presidency
Witches launched a new campaign of witchcraft against President Trump over the weekend, uniting to cast spells against him and bind his presidency in the spirit realm.
Democrats elect Tom Perez, former Labor secretary, as new party leader
Democrats chose President Obama's former Labor secretary, Tom Perez, as the person to lead them out of a political wilderness of heavy losses at every level of government over the past eight years and amid tensions between moderates and progressives about how to rebuild the party after Hillary Clinton's unexpected presidential loss to Donald Trump.
Transgender boy wins controversial girls state title
A 17-year-old transgender boy completed an undefeated season Saturday by winning a controversial Texas state girls wrestling title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone he's taking as he transitions from female to male created an unfair advantage.
Christian News
Hundreds of Christians Flee Egypt's North Sinai Amid ISIS Killing Spree
Hundreds of Christians in Egypt's North Sinai province fled the area Friday after the Islamic State terror group killed seven Christians in just three weeks.
LGBT activist admits they want to force Ohio churches to host gay 'weddings'
At the same time as Ohio legislators consider a bill to protect the religious freedom of churches and pastors, a prominent Ohio gay activist has admitted that her group does indeed want to force churches to rent their facilities to homosexuals for receptions, weddings, dinners, and meetings.
Around the World
Iran holds naval war games amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran "on notice".
Theresa May poised to announce end of free movement for new EU migrants next month
Theresa May is next month poised to announce the end of free movement for new EU migrants on the same day that she formally triggers Brexit negotiations.
UK Watchdog: Islamic State Planning Terror Attacks in Britian
Islamic State militants are planning 'indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians' in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by the Irish Republican Army 40 years ago, the head of the country's new terrorism watchdog said.
France's Hollande fires back at Trump over Paris comments
French President Francois Hollande fired back at Donald Trump on Saturday after the U.S. president remarked in a speech that a friend thought 'Paris is no longer Paris' after attacks by Islamist militants.
French minister expresses 'indignation' over saw attack on Jewish brothers
French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux on Friday expressed 'indignation' over an attack on two Jewish brothers earlier this week, and said all means will be used to find the perpetrators.
Iran requests 950 tons of uranium from Kazakhstan
Iran's nuclear chief said Saturday that the country had requested to buy 950 tons of uranium concentrate from Kazakhstan over the next three years to help develop its civil reactor program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Trump May Pull U.S. Out of the U.N. Human Rights Council Due to Israel Bias
The Trump administration may soon back Israel on its claim of UN bias and pull out of the organization's Human Rights Council, Politico reported on Saturday.
Pence to Republican Jews: World will know US supports Israel
Vice President Mike Pence assured the Republican Jewish Coalition that he and President Donald Trump will work tirelessly on foreign and domestic issues important to the group, such as enacting business-friendly policies at home and supporting Israel abroad.
Inside the United States
Trump's budget expected to increase defense spending, cut most other areas
President Trump is expected to tell federal agencies to compile a budget that would increase spending on the military but cut nearly every other agency, with the Environmental Protection Agency particularly on the chopping block.
Witches Unite in Quest to #BindTrump and Tear Down His Presidency
Witches launched a new campaign of witchcraft against President Trump over the weekend, uniting to cast spells against him and bind his presidency in the spirit realm.
Democrats elect Tom Perez, former Labor secretary, as new party leader
Democrats chose President Obama's former Labor secretary, Tom Perez, as the person to lead them out of a political wilderness of heavy losses at every level of government over the past eight years and amid tensions between moderates and progressives about how to rebuild the party after Hillary Clinton's unexpected presidential loss to Donald Trump.
Transgender boy wins controversial girls state title
A 17-year-old transgender boy completed an undefeated season Saturday by winning a controversial Texas state girls wrestling title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone he's taking as he transitions from female to male created an unfair advantage.
Christian News
Hundreds of Christians Flee Egypt's North Sinai Amid ISIS Killing Spree
Hundreds of Christians in Egypt's North Sinai province fled the area Friday after the Islamic State terror group killed seven Christians in just three weeks.
LGBT activist admits they want to force Ohio churches to host gay 'weddings'
At the same time as Ohio legislators consider a bill to protect the religious freedom of churches and pastors, a prominent Ohio gay activist has admitted that her group does indeed want to force churches to rent their facilities to homosexuals for receptions, weddings, dinners, and meetings.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia Reveals Information Warfare Troops
Russia disclosed this week that it has strengthened its information warfare forces amid U.S. charges of influence operations aimed at swaying the outcome of the 2016 election.
US Aircraft Detects Mystery Radiation Spreading Across Europe
The U.S. Air Force has dispatched a specially designed 'nuclear sniffer' aircraft to Europe to monitor heightened levels of radiation originating from an undetermined source.
Russia At War? New World Order In Baltics, Eastern Europe Drawing Concerns From NATO Members
In the latest occasion of Russia testing NATO's member countries, the international military body's jets reportedly intercepted Russian jets escorted by a bomber over the Baltic Sea last week, Newsweek reported Thursday, citing Lithuania's government.
Trump Wants to Expand U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, Make it 'Top of the Pack'
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants to ensure the US nuclear arsenal is at the 'top of the pack,' saying the United States has fallen behind in its atomic weapons capacity.
U.S.-backed Iraqi forces enter Mosul airport, military base
Backed by the U.S.-led international coalition, Iraqi forces fought their way Thursday into a sprawling military base outside of Mosul and onto the grounds of the city's airport, taking control of the runway amid fierce exchanges of fire with Islamic State militants.
ISIS 'poised to go broke in Iraq, Syria'
ISIS is on the path to poverty, according to a new joint study, 'Caliphate in Decline: An Estimate of Islamic State's Financial Fortunes,' from the London-based International Center for the Study of Radicalization and Ernst & Young.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Enters 'New Era' of Missile Defense with Arrow-3
Israel strengthened its defense against an Iranian missile onslaught with the transfer on Wednesday of Arrow-3 interceptors from the Israel Missile Defense Organization to the Israel Air Force.
$3.75 Billion Investment in Israel's Leviathan Gas Reservoir a Blow to BDS
The investment that the partners of the Leviathan gas reservoir will invest $3.75 billion in its development is a devastating blow to the BDS movement, Eli Groner, director-general of the Prime Minister's Office, told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
Police 'likely to recommend' indictment of Netanyahu on corruption charges
Israeli police are likely to recommend that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be indicted following an investigation into bribery allegations, national broadcaster Channel 2 has reported.
IDF Intercepts Hamas Drone Flying into Israeli Terroritory
An Israel Air Force F-16 downed an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to Hamas on Thursday afternoon, intercepting it after it left the Gaza Strip and bringing it down into the sea before it managed to enter Israeli airspace.
Inside the United States
Trump's transgender move puts spotlight on Supreme Court case
The Trump administration's move on Wednesday to rescind guidance allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms of their choice has raised the stakes for an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could deliver a landmark decision on the issue.
Trump: National Budget a 'Mess' but Says He Has a Plan to Fix It
As president Trump begins his second month in office, he's planning dramatic moves to slash government spending.
Perez, Ellison whipping votes furiously two days before the election
Top candidates for Democratic National Committee chairman were furiously whipping votes Thursday, just two days before the close of a contentious four-month campaign.
Will There Be More Marijuana Arrests Under Trump? Sean Spicer Vows 'Greater Enforcement' Of Federal Cannabis Laws
Despite President Donald Trump's claim to keep marijuana laws regulated at the state level, the nation will see 'greater enforcement' of federal cannabis laws in regards to recreational marijuana, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said during a media briefing Thursday.
Christian News
Christian Teenager Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan Waits in Jail
A 16-year-old Christian in Pakistan is languishing in jail under a baseless blasphemy charge after a judge declined to grant him bail this month, his attorney said.
Courts Split on US Christians Caught Up in Turkey's Crackdown
As Turkey continues to crack down on dissent in the wake of a failed coup, two longtime American Christian expats are struggling to stay in the Muslim-majority nation they have long served. So far, they have fared quite differently in Turkish courts.
School District Removes Ten Commandments Monument After Threat
A Pennsylvania school district is agreeing to remove a Ten Commandments monument in order to settle a federal lawsuit.
Around the World
Russia Reveals Information Warfare Troops
Russia disclosed this week that it has strengthened its information warfare forces amid U.S. charges of influence operations aimed at swaying the outcome of the 2016 election.
US Aircraft Detects Mystery Radiation Spreading Across Europe
The U.S. Air Force has dispatched a specially designed 'nuclear sniffer' aircraft to Europe to monitor heightened levels of radiation originating from an undetermined source.
Russia At War? New World Order In Baltics, Eastern Europe Drawing Concerns From NATO Members
In the latest occasion of Russia testing NATO's member countries, the international military body's jets reportedly intercepted Russian jets escorted by a bomber over the Baltic Sea last week, Newsweek reported Thursday, citing Lithuania's government.
Trump Wants to Expand U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, Make it 'Top of the Pack'
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants to ensure the US nuclear arsenal is at the 'top of the pack,' saying the United States has fallen behind in its atomic weapons capacity.
U.S.-backed Iraqi forces enter Mosul airport, military base
Backed by the U.S.-led international coalition, Iraqi forces fought their way Thursday into a sprawling military base outside of Mosul and onto the grounds of the city's airport, taking control of the runway amid fierce exchanges of fire with Islamic State militants.
ISIS 'poised to go broke in Iraq, Syria'
ISIS is on the path to poverty, according to a new joint study, 'Caliphate in Decline: An Estimate of Islamic State's Financial Fortunes,' from the London-based International Center for the Study of Radicalization and Ernst & Young.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Enters 'New Era' of Missile Defense with Arrow-3
Israel strengthened its defense against an Iranian missile onslaught with the transfer on Wednesday of Arrow-3 interceptors from the Israel Missile Defense Organization to the Israel Air Force.
$3.75 Billion Investment in Israel's Leviathan Gas Reservoir a Blow to BDS
The investment that the partners of the Leviathan gas reservoir will invest $3.75 billion in its development is a devastating blow to the BDS movement, Eli Groner, director-general of the Prime Minister's Office, told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
Police 'likely to recommend' indictment of Netanyahu on corruption charges
Israeli police are likely to recommend that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be indicted following an investigation into bribery allegations, national broadcaster Channel 2 has reported.
IDF Intercepts Hamas Drone Flying into Israeli Terroritory
An Israel Air Force F-16 downed an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to Hamas on Thursday afternoon, intercepting it after it left the Gaza Strip and bringing it down into the sea before it managed to enter Israeli airspace.
Inside the United States
Trump's transgender move puts spotlight on Supreme Court case
The Trump administration's move on Wednesday to rescind guidance allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms of their choice has raised the stakes for an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could deliver a landmark decision on the issue.
Trump: National Budget a 'Mess' but Says He Has a Plan to Fix It
As president Trump begins his second month in office, he's planning dramatic moves to slash government spending.
Perez, Ellison whipping votes furiously two days before the election
Top candidates for Democratic National Committee chairman were furiously whipping votes Thursday, just two days before the close of a contentious four-month campaign.
Will There Be More Marijuana Arrests Under Trump? Sean Spicer Vows 'Greater Enforcement' Of Federal Cannabis Laws
Despite President Donald Trump's claim to keep marijuana laws regulated at the state level, the nation will see 'greater enforcement' of federal cannabis laws in regards to recreational marijuana, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said during a media briefing Thursday.
Christian News
Christian Teenager Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan Waits in Jail
A 16-year-old Christian in Pakistan is languishing in jail under a baseless blasphemy charge after a judge declined to grant him bail this month, his attorney said.
Courts Split on US Christians Caught Up in Turkey's Crackdown
As Turkey continues to crack down on dissent in the wake of a failed coup, two longtime American Christian expats are struggling to stay in the Muslim-majority nation they have long served. So far, they have fared quite differently in Turkish courts.
School District Removes Ten Commandments Monument After Threat
A Pennsylvania school district is agreeing to remove a Ten Commandments monument in order to settle a federal lawsuit.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iranian general threatens to give US 'slap in the face'
A commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday warned that the U.S. will 'receive a strong slap in the face' if it underestimates Iran's military power.
Political Instability in Africa Could Lead to ISIS Resurgence
The Islamic State has faced significant defeats in Africa over the past year but political instability across the northern and western regions could offer a ripe breeding ground for the terrorist group to resurge, according to a new report.
Syria's 'safe zones' for refugees pose dangers for U.S. alliances
President Trump's vision of 'safe zones' for refugees fleeing the brutal violence of Syria's civil war is running into opposition from a key ally, Turkey, which is warning that the U.S.-protected areas will become havens for Kurdish militant movements that have long battled Ankara. The dispute pits two antagonistic allies that the U.S. is relying on in the final battle to defeat the Islamic State in its Syrian stronghold.
Planes, tanks, ships: Russian military gets massive upgrade
The Russian military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, the defense minister said Wednesday.
Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments
Riots broke out in an immigrant neighborhood of Stockholm, Sweden, just days after President Trump made news for talking about the 'problems' the country is having.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Military Chief: We Are Operating 'Under the Radar' to Keep Hezbollah From Getting Stronger
The IDF is 'operating under the radar to prevent Hezbollah from getting stronger,' Israel's military chief told a key Knesset body on Wednesday, the Hebrew news site nrg reported.
Iran Supreme Leader Calls on Palestinians to Pursue Intifada Against Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader called on Palestinians on Tuesday to pursue an uprising against Israel, suggesting the Israeli government was a 'cancerous tumour' that should be confronted until Palestinians were completely liberated.
Inside the United States
Trump considers tax credit to channel public money to private schools
The Trump administration is considering a first-of-its-kind federal tax credit scholarship program that would channel billions of dollars to families from working-class households to enable their children to attend private schools, including religious schools.
Federal Reserve voted for rate hike eyeing possible U.S. inflation surge
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday cited improving economic signals as a reason for the decision this month to raise key interest rates by a quarter-point.
Two-thirds of Americans say Trump will get US in 'major war'
A new NBC/SurveyMonkey poll found two-thirds of U.S. adults are worried the U.S. will be dragged into war during President Trump's first term in office.
Judge blocks Texas from kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid
A federal judge on Tuesday prevented officials in Texas from removing Planned Parenthood from the state's Medicaid program.
Christian News
Parents Call Out NJ School for 'Double-Standard' When it Comes to Issues of Faith in the Classroom
A New Jersey middle school refuses to allow the Bible in the classroom but is perfectly fine with teaching Islam to its students.
Around the World
Iranian general threatens to give US 'slap in the face'
A commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday warned that the U.S. will 'receive a strong slap in the face' if it underestimates Iran's military power.
Political Instability in Africa Could Lead to ISIS Resurgence
The Islamic State has faced significant defeats in Africa over the past year but political instability across the northern and western regions could offer a ripe breeding ground for the terrorist group to resurge, according to a new report.
Syria's 'safe zones' for refugees pose dangers for U.S. alliances
President Trump's vision of 'safe zones' for refugees fleeing the brutal violence of Syria's civil war is running into opposition from a key ally, Turkey, which is warning that the U.S.-protected areas will become havens for Kurdish militant movements that have long battled Ankara. The dispute pits two antagonistic allies that the U.S. is relying on in the final battle to defeat the Islamic State in its Syrian stronghold.
Planes, tanks, ships: Russian military gets massive upgrade
The Russian military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, the defense minister said Wednesday.
Riots erupt in Sweden immigrant neighborhood days after Trump comments
Riots broke out in an immigrant neighborhood of Stockholm, Sweden, just days after President Trump made news for talking about the 'problems' the country is having.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Military Chief: We Are Operating 'Under the Radar' to Keep Hezbollah From Getting Stronger
The IDF is 'operating under the radar to prevent Hezbollah from getting stronger,' Israel's military chief told a key Knesset body on Wednesday, the Hebrew news site nrg reported.
Iran Supreme Leader Calls on Palestinians to Pursue Intifada Against Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader called on Palestinians on Tuesday to pursue an uprising against Israel, suggesting the Israeli government was a 'cancerous tumour' that should be confronted until Palestinians were completely liberated.
Inside the United States
Trump considers tax credit to channel public money to private schools
The Trump administration is considering a first-of-its-kind federal tax credit scholarship program that would channel billions of dollars to families from working-class households to enable their children to attend private schools, including religious schools.
Federal Reserve voted for rate hike eyeing possible U.S. inflation surge
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday cited improving economic signals as a reason for the decision this month to raise key interest rates by a quarter-point.
Two-thirds of Americans say Trump will get US in 'major war'
A new NBC/SurveyMonkey poll found two-thirds of U.S. adults are worried the U.S. will be dragged into war during President Trump's first term in office.
Judge blocks Texas from kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid
A federal judge on Tuesday prevented officials in Texas from removing Planned Parenthood from the state's Medicaid program.
Christian News
Parents Call Out NJ School for 'Double-Standard' When it Comes to Issues of Faith in the Classroom
A New Jersey middle school refuses to allow the Bible in the classroom but is perfectly fine with teaching Islam to its students.