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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Trump's NATO, EU comments spark fury, fear across Europe
Europe’s leading powers responded with alarm and anger Monday to President-elect Donald Trump’s comments published over the weekend that NATO is obsolete and that NATO’s European members are failing to pay their fair share to the alliance’s budget.
Will Prince William Become King? Duke Of Cambridge Takes On More Royal Duties
England's Prince William will be ending his career as a helicopter pilot with East Anglian Air Ambulance this summer to concentrate on more royal duties, local media reported. The move comes soon after Queen Elizabeth's absence from her usual public appearances during the festival season gave rise to speculation over her succession.
Istanbul nightclub attack suspect who killed 39 in New Year's Eve massacre captured by police
The gunman who killed 39 people during an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations has been caught in a police operation, Turkish media reports said on Monday night.
Russia expects dialogue with Trump on nuclear weapons: Lavrov
Russia expects to have a dialogue with the Trump administration on strategic stability, including on nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Britain PM to Signal EU Clean Break: No 'Partial Membership'
Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to make a speech that will signal that Britain will make a clean break from the European Union and not seek to remain 'half-in, half-out.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump says he'll tap 'natural talent' Kushner to broker Mideast peace
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he intends to use his Jewish son-in-law Jared Kushner to try to broker an elusive peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
Hezbollah claims to have found crashed Israeli surveillance drone
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has claimed to have found an Israeli observation drone that crashed in southern Lebanon Monday, the Hezbollah linked Al-Manar network reports.
Wall dating back to King David era excavated at Timna mines
A copper smelting site and an ancient wall dating back to the 10th century BCE have been excavated at the Timna copper mines antiquities site in the Arava desert in southern Israel, lending credence to the biblical story of the capture of Edom in the time of King David.
Israel arrests 13 Hamas terrorists in Judea and Samaria
Israeli security forces recently arrested 13 Hamas terrorists, the Shin Bet security agency revealed on Sunday.
Obama speaks on Israel, Trump in last White House interview
The increase of Israeli settlements has 'gotten so substantial' that it is inhibiting the possibility for an 'effective, contiguous Palestinian state,' President Barack Obama said Sunday, in his final interview as president.
Britain questions the purpose, and timing, of Paris summit
Britain questioned the productivity of an effort in Paris on Sunday to cajole Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, warning that international pressure risked 'hardening positions' on both sides.
Inside the United States
Shootout at U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo Part of Cartel-Terrorist Attack Plan for Trump Inauguration
A deadly shootout at the construction site of the new American Consulate occurred this week in a Mexican border town where Islamic terrorists and drug cartels plan to launch attacks against the U.S. during the period surrounding the presidential inauguration, high-level government sources tell Judicial Watch. An unknown number of gunmen fired multiple rounds adjacent to the new U.S. Consulate compound in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, a crime-infested city in the state of Tamaulipas that lies directly across from Laredo, Texas.
Battle for Supreme Court Already Underway? Trump Meets with Pryor
President-elect Donald Trump reportedly met with Judge William Pryor about the possibility of serving on the United States Supreme Court.
Dozens of Democrats will skip Trump's inauguration
A war of words between President-elect Donald Trump and civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is one of the many reasons why more than two dozen Democratic lawmakers say they will boycott the upcoming inauguration.
Noor Salman, Wife of Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen, Arrested
The wife of Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen was arrested by the FBI on Monday in connection with the mass shooting and charged with obstruction and giving support to a terrorist organization, officials said.
McCain Calls For Major Boost to Defense Spending, Modernization of Joint Force
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on Monday released a plan to boost the national defense budget by $430 billion over five years in order to grow and modernize the U.S. military.
Clinton empire begins to crumble in wake of news probes
After Donald J. Trump devastated the once formidable Clinton political machine in November - the Clinton Global Initiative, the centerpiece initiative of the Clinton Foundation, the former first couple's political and financial power structure - is being shut down.
Parties, protests to take over DC for Trump's inauguration
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to clog the nation's capital for Donald Trump's inauguration and a major demonstration the day after. How many will actually arrive to party or protest is an open question.
Christian News
Mike Pence to Swear on Reagan's Bible, Will Place Hand on 2 Chronicles at Inauguration
When Vice President-elect Mike Pence gets sworn into office on Friday, he will place his hand on the same Bible and same Bible verse that former President Ronald Reagan used when he took his oaths of office.
Syria: Christians Are Being Killed for Refusing to Deny Jesus, Staying Behind to Help Victims
A Christian pastor in Syria says the country is 'being torn apart' in the midst of civil war, with Christians being killed for choosing to follow Jesus and staying behind to help victims.
Over 900,000 Christians Martyred for Their Faith in Last 10 Years: Report
Over 900,000 Christians have been martyred in the last 10 years, a Christian research firm affiliated with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts estimates.
Around the World
Trump's NATO, EU comments spark fury, fear across Europe
Europe’s leading powers responded with alarm and anger Monday to President-elect Donald Trump’s comments published over the weekend that NATO is obsolete and that NATO’s European members are failing to pay their fair share to the alliance’s budget.
Will Prince William Become King? Duke Of Cambridge Takes On More Royal Duties
England's Prince William will be ending his career as a helicopter pilot with East Anglian Air Ambulance this summer to concentrate on more royal duties, local media reported. The move comes soon after Queen Elizabeth's absence from her usual public appearances during the festival season gave rise to speculation over her succession.
Istanbul nightclub attack suspect who killed 39 in New Year's Eve massacre captured by police
The gunman who killed 39 people during an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations has been caught in a police operation, Turkish media reports said on Monday night.
Russia expects dialogue with Trump on nuclear weapons: Lavrov
Russia expects to have a dialogue with the Trump administration on strategic stability, including on nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Britain PM to Signal EU Clean Break: No 'Partial Membership'
Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to make a speech that will signal that Britain will make a clean break from the European Union and not seek to remain 'half-in, half-out.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump says he'll tap 'natural talent' Kushner to broker Mideast peace
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he intends to use his Jewish son-in-law Jared Kushner to try to broker an elusive peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
Hezbollah claims to have found crashed Israeli surveillance drone
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has claimed to have found an Israeli observation drone that crashed in southern Lebanon Monday, the Hezbollah linked Al-Manar network reports.
Wall dating back to King David era excavated at Timna mines
A copper smelting site and an ancient wall dating back to the 10th century BCE have been excavated at the Timna copper mines antiquities site in the Arava desert in southern Israel, lending credence to the biblical story of the capture of Edom in the time of King David.
Israel arrests 13 Hamas terrorists in Judea and Samaria
Israeli security forces recently arrested 13 Hamas terrorists, the Shin Bet security agency revealed on Sunday.
Obama speaks on Israel, Trump in last White House interview
The increase of Israeli settlements has 'gotten so substantial' that it is inhibiting the possibility for an 'effective, contiguous Palestinian state,' President Barack Obama said Sunday, in his final interview as president.
Britain questions the purpose, and timing, of Paris summit
Britain questioned the productivity of an effort in Paris on Sunday to cajole Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, warning that international pressure risked 'hardening positions' on both sides.
Inside the United States
Shootout at U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo Part of Cartel-Terrorist Attack Plan for Trump Inauguration
A deadly shootout at the construction site of the new American Consulate occurred this week in a Mexican border town where Islamic terrorists and drug cartels plan to launch attacks against the U.S. during the period surrounding the presidential inauguration, high-level government sources tell Judicial Watch. An unknown number of gunmen fired multiple rounds adjacent to the new U.S. Consulate compound in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, a crime-infested city in the state of Tamaulipas that lies directly across from Laredo, Texas.
Battle for Supreme Court Already Underway? Trump Meets with Pryor
President-elect Donald Trump reportedly met with Judge William Pryor about the possibility of serving on the United States Supreme Court.
Dozens of Democrats will skip Trump's inauguration
A war of words between President-elect Donald Trump and civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is one of the many reasons why more than two dozen Democratic lawmakers say they will boycott the upcoming inauguration.
Noor Salman, Wife of Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen, Arrested
The wife of Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen was arrested by the FBI on Monday in connection with the mass shooting and charged with obstruction and giving support to a terrorist organization, officials said.
McCain Calls For Major Boost to Defense Spending, Modernization of Joint Force
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on Monday released a plan to boost the national defense budget by $430 billion over five years in order to grow and modernize the U.S. military.
Clinton empire begins to crumble in wake of news probes
After Donald J. Trump devastated the once formidable Clinton political machine in November - the Clinton Global Initiative, the centerpiece initiative of the Clinton Foundation, the former first couple's political and financial power structure - is being shut down.
Parties, protests to take over DC for Trump's inauguration
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to clog the nation's capital for Donald Trump's inauguration and a major demonstration the day after. How many will actually arrive to party or protest is an open question.
Christian News
Mike Pence to Swear on Reagan's Bible, Will Place Hand on 2 Chronicles at Inauguration
When Vice President-elect Mike Pence gets sworn into office on Friday, he will place his hand on the same Bible and same Bible verse that former President Ronald Reagan used when he took his oaths of office.
Syria: Christians Are Being Killed for Refusing to Deny Jesus, Staying Behind to Help Victims
A Christian pastor in Syria says the country is 'being torn apart' in the midst of civil war, with Christians being killed for choosing to follow Jesus and staying behind to help victims.
Over 900,000 Christians Martyred for Their Faith in Last 10 Years: Report
Over 900,000 Christians have been martyred in the last 10 years, a Christian research firm affiliated with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts estimates.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia, China Agree To Take Countermeasures Over US Anti-Ballistic Missile System Deployment
Russia and China have agreed to take countermeasures over deployment of a U.S. anti-ballistic missile system in the Korean Peninsula, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported Thursday. The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea to tackle growing nuclear threat from North Korea has left Beijing and Moscow concerned over security in the region.
Trump's offer to Putin: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia for its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he told The Times of London.
Kremlin counts days to Trump's inauguration, blasts Obama
With eager anticipation, the Kremlin is counting the days to Donald Trump's inauguration and venting its anger at Barack Obama's outgoing administration, no holds barred.
Donald Trump: I'll do a deal with Britain
Donald Trump will offer Britain a quick and 'fair' trade deal with America within weeks of taking office to help make Brexit a 'great thing'.
8 Men as Rich as Half the World
The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis by Oxfam released Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria calls on UN to 'punish' Israel over airport attack
Syria on Friday called on the international community to 'punish' Israel for an apparent missile attack near a major military airport west of Damascus, and accused the US, Britain and France of supporting the assault.
Kerry calls PM from Paris, vows no further UN action
US Secretary of State John Kerry called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the Paris peace conference, promising to prevent any followup action to a resolution set to be drawn up there on Sunday, either at the confab itself or at the United Nations Security Council.
Palestinians establish embassy at the Vatican
The Palestinian Authority has opened an embassy at the Vatican on the eve of a peace conference meant to revive long-stalled talks with Israel.
Major Powers Warn Israel, PA Against Unilateral Measures Harmful to Peace
Some 70 countries on Sunday reaffirmed that only a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians could resolve the conflict and warned that they would not recognize any unilateral steps taken by either side that could prejudge negotiations.
Inside the United States
Trump Vows 'Insurance for Everybody' in Replacing Obamacare
US President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage 'insurance for everyone,' he said in an interview with the Washington Post published on Sunday night.
Christian News
China Senior Pastor Gu Yuese Re-Arrested in Zhejiang
Pastor Gu Yuese (also known as Joseph Gu) the former pastor of the state-sanctioned Chongyi Church in Zhejiang Province, was formally arrested on 7 January 2017, charged with 'misappropriation of funds.'
Egypt drops case against mob that attacked Christian woman
Egyptian prosecutors have thrown out a case brought by an elderly Christian woman against several members of a Muslim mob who stripped off her clothes and paraded her naked through the streets, her lawyer said Sunday.
Around the World
Russia, China Agree To Take Countermeasures Over US Anti-Ballistic Missile System Deployment
Russia and China have agreed to take countermeasures over deployment of a U.S. anti-ballistic missile system in the Korean Peninsula, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported Thursday. The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea to tackle growing nuclear threat from North Korea has left Beijing and Moscow concerned over security in the region.
Trump's offer to Putin: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia for its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he told The Times of London.
Kremlin counts days to Trump's inauguration, blasts Obama
With eager anticipation, the Kremlin is counting the days to Donald Trump's inauguration and venting its anger at Barack Obama's outgoing administration, no holds barred.
Donald Trump: I'll do a deal with Britain
Donald Trump will offer Britain a quick and 'fair' trade deal with America within weeks of taking office to help make Brexit a 'great thing'.
8 Men as Rich as Half the World
The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis by Oxfam released Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria calls on UN to 'punish' Israel over airport attack
Syria on Friday called on the international community to 'punish' Israel for an apparent missile attack near a major military airport west of Damascus, and accused the US, Britain and France of supporting the assault.
Kerry calls PM from Paris, vows no further UN action
US Secretary of State John Kerry called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the Paris peace conference, promising to prevent any followup action to a resolution set to be drawn up there on Sunday, either at the confab itself or at the United Nations Security Council.
Palestinians establish embassy at the Vatican
The Palestinian Authority has opened an embassy at the Vatican on the eve of a peace conference meant to revive long-stalled talks with Israel.
Major Powers Warn Israel, PA Against Unilateral Measures Harmful to Peace
Some 70 countries on Sunday reaffirmed that only a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians could resolve the conflict and warned that they would not recognize any unilateral steps taken by either side that could prejudge negotiations.
Inside the United States
Trump Vows 'Insurance for Everybody' in Replacing Obamacare
US President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage 'insurance for everyone,' he said in an interview with the Washington Post published on Sunday night.
Christian News
China Senior Pastor Gu Yuese Re-Arrested in Zhejiang
Pastor Gu Yuese (also known as Joseph Gu) the former pastor of the state-sanctioned Chongyi Church in Zhejiang Province, was formally arrested on 7 January 2017, charged with 'misappropriation of funds.'
Egypt drops case against mob that attacked Christian woman
Egyptian prosecutors have thrown out a case brought by an elderly Christian woman against several members of a Muslim mob who stripped off her clothes and paraded her naked through the streets, her lawyer said Sunday.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Australia says TPP not dead, despite Trump opposition
Australia has declared the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) not dead ahead of key trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Sydney on Saturday, despite opposition to the trade pact from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
US imposes sanctions on Syrian military, tech company
The Obama administration imposed sanctions Thursday on 18 Syrian government officials, Syria's military and a tech company in response to the use of chemical weapons by President Bashar Assad's government.
Obama sanctions 18 Syrian officials for chemical-weapons use
The Obama administration sanctioned 18 Syrian government officials Thursday over chemical-weapons attacks in that country's civil war in 2014 and 2015.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria says Israeli airstrikes land near airport west of Damascus
Syria on Friday accused Israel of firing rockets that hit near a major military airport west of Damascus, triggering a fire, and warned Tel Aviv of repercussions without specifying whether it would retaliate for the attack, the third such incident recently according to the Syrian government.
Obama's Palestinian promise: Another 1/2-billion U.S. tax dollars
More than $500 million of American tax money will be pumped into a Palestinian infrastructure project that the Obama administration officially launched after the New Year, new federal documents reveal.
Report: Obama Intel Officials Used 'Russia Blackmail' Claims to Warn Israel About Trusting Trump
U.S. intelligence officials warned their Israeli counterparts not to trust President-elect Donald Trump with intelligence secrets, citing alleged fears that Russia held blackmail information over Trump, according to a report today in Israel's respected Yediot Ahronot daily newspaper.
Official Report Determines 71 of 80 Fires Investigated Were Set on Purpose by Arsonists
About a month and a half after the lethal wave of fires that blazed across Israel has passed, a report conducted by the investigations department of the Israeli national Fire Services Authority and released on Friday officially determines: out of the 80 fires that were investigated by the authority, 71 were set on purpose by arsonists.
Inside the United States
'Snowpacalypse2017' And Flooding Clobber Western States But Ease Drought
A storm system that dumped precipitation on multiple states in the West appears to be easing, but rivers have yet to crest and many communities are still digging out from record snowfall.
'Wet foot, dry foot' Cuba immigration policy shelved by Obama administration
The White House said Thursday that President Barack Obama has put an end to an old immigration policy that allowed all Cuban refugees who could physically reach U.S. shores to stay.
Trump names Giuliani as cyber security advisor
President-elect Donald Trump is tapping former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to advise the incoming administration on cyber security.
Christian News
Federal Court Clears Christian Arrested for Bible Reading
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Christian man arrested while reading the Bible in front of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in the city of Hemet.
Around the World
Australia says TPP not dead, despite Trump opposition
Australia has declared the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) not dead ahead of key trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Sydney on Saturday, despite opposition to the trade pact from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
US imposes sanctions on Syrian military, tech company
The Obama administration imposed sanctions Thursday on 18 Syrian government officials, Syria's military and a tech company in response to the use of chemical weapons by President Bashar Assad's government.
Obama sanctions 18 Syrian officials for chemical-weapons use
The Obama administration sanctioned 18 Syrian government officials Thursday over chemical-weapons attacks in that country's civil war in 2014 and 2015.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria says Israeli airstrikes land near airport west of Damascus
Syria on Friday accused Israel of firing rockets that hit near a major military airport west of Damascus, triggering a fire, and warned Tel Aviv of repercussions without specifying whether it would retaliate for the attack, the third such incident recently according to the Syrian government.
Obama's Palestinian promise: Another 1/2-billion U.S. tax dollars
More than $500 million of American tax money will be pumped into a Palestinian infrastructure project that the Obama administration officially launched after the New Year, new federal documents reveal.
Report: Obama Intel Officials Used 'Russia Blackmail' Claims to Warn Israel About Trusting Trump
U.S. intelligence officials warned their Israeli counterparts not to trust President-elect Donald Trump with intelligence secrets, citing alleged fears that Russia held blackmail information over Trump, according to a report today in Israel's respected Yediot Ahronot daily newspaper.
Official Report Determines 71 of 80 Fires Investigated Were Set on Purpose by Arsonists
About a month and a half after the lethal wave of fires that blazed across Israel has passed, a report conducted by the investigations department of the Israeli national Fire Services Authority and released on Friday officially determines: out of the 80 fires that were investigated by the authority, 71 were set on purpose by arsonists.
Inside the United States
'Snowpacalypse2017' And Flooding Clobber Western States But Ease Drought
A storm system that dumped precipitation on multiple states in the West appears to be easing, but rivers have yet to crest and many communities are still digging out from record snowfall.
'Wet foot, dry foot' Cuba immigration policy shelved by Obama administration
The White House said Thursday that President Barack Obama has put an end to an old immigration policy that allowed all Cuban refugees who could physically reach U.S. shores to stay.
Trump names Giuliani as cyber security advisor
President-elect Donald Trump is tapping former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to advise the incoming administration on cyber security.
Christian News
Federal Court Clears Christian Arrested for Bible Reading
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Christian man arrested while reading the Bible in front of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in the city of Hemet.