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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran Wants to Import Tons of Uranium. Opponents of the Nuclear Deal Want the Trump Administration to Say No.
The Trump administration is facing pressure to definitively rule out a longstanding request by Iran to import 950 tons of natural uranium, according to government sources and proliferation experts who spoke to THE WEEKLY STANDARD. Tehran has signaled it will petition again for the yellowcake next week at a quarterly meeting in Vienna regarding implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal.
North Korea threatens to strike US aircraft carrier to show 'military's force'
North Korea threatened Sunday to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military prowess as two Japanese Navy ships joined a U.S. strike group for exercises in the Philippine Sea.
Russian jets buzz Alaska for fourth day in a row: report
Russian aircraft on Friday reportedly flew near Alaska for the fourth time in four days.
Trump raps Iran for violating 'spirit' of nuclear deal
Iran is failing to fulfill the 'spirit' of its nuclear deal with world powers, President Donald Trump declared Thursday, setting an ominous tone for his forthcoming decision about whether to pull the US out of the landmark agreement.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Fatah Calls for Palestinian 'Day of Rage' Against Israel
The West Bank’s ruling party Fatah called on Palestinians to participate in a day of rage this Friday in support of the hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners.
Netanyahu: If Palestinians Want Peace, Stop Paying Terrorists
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that if the Palestinians truly desire peace with Israel, they must first 'come clean' and put an end to 'rewarding terrorism.'
Palestinian officials head to US to prepare for Abbas visit
Senior Palestinian officials were set to travel to Washington Sunday to prepare for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbass's visit to the White House next week for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu issues stern warning on Iran in exclusive interview with Fox News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday in an exclusive Fox News interview that the world cannot allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.
Meeting Mattis, PM hails 'welcome change' of US leadership
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Friday that Israel welcomes the 'strategic change of American leadership and American policy.'
In Israel, Pentagon chief says Iran deal 'still stands'
US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Friday said Iran is sticking to the terms of the nuclear deal, adding that the 2015 agreement between the Islamic Republic and world powers 'still stands and that's all I can say about it.'
Inside the United States
Trump pressures Democrats on Obamacare to get border wall deal
U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on congressional efforts to avoid a government shutdown, telling Democrats on Sunday that Obamacare will die without a cash infusion the White House has offered in exchange for their agreement to fund his border wall.
Sen. Dick Durbin: Democrats must back abortion rights to be part of party
A Democratic senator said Sunday that Democrats must back abortion rights to be part of the party even if their personal stance on abortion is different.
Trump orders review of financial rules to prevent future crises
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Department on Friday to examine two powers given to regulators to police large financial companies following the 2008 financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Around the World
Iran Wants to Import Tons of Uranium. Opponents of the Nuclear Deal Want the Trump Administration to Say No.
The Trump administration is facing pressure to definitively rule out a longstanding request by Iran to import 950 tons of natural uranium, according to government sources and proliferation experts who spoke to THE WEEKLY STANDARD. Tehran has signaled it will petition again for the yellowcake next week at a quarterly meeting in Vienna regarding implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal.
North Korea threatens to strike US aircraft carrier to show 'military's force'
North Korea threatened Sunday to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military prowess as two Japanese Navy ships joined a U.S. strike group for exercises in the Philippine Sea.
Russian jets buzz Alaska for fourth day in a row: report
Russian aircraft on Friday reportedly flew near Alaska for the fourth time in four days.
Trump raps Iran for violating 'spirit' of nuclear deal
Iran is failing to fulfill the 'spirit' of its nuclear deal with world powers, President Donald Trump declared Thursday, setting an ominous tone for his forthcoming decision about whether to pull the US out of the landmark agreement.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Fatah Calls for Palestinian 'Day of Rage' Against Israel
The West Bank’s ruling party Fatah called on Palestinians to participate in a day of rage this Friday in support of the hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners.
Netanyahu: If Palestinians Want Peace, Stop Paying Terrorists
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that if the Palestinians truly desire peace with Israel, they must first 'come clean' and put an end to 'rewarding terrorism.'
Palestinian officials head to US to prepare for Abbas visit
Senior Palestinian officials were set to travel to Washington Sunday to prepare for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbass's visit to the White House next week for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu issues stern warning on Iran in exclusive interview with Fox News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday in an exclusive Fox News interview that the world cannot allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.
Meeting Mattis, PM hails 'welcome change' of US leadership
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Friday that Israel welcomes the 'strategic change of American leadership and American policy.'
In Israel, Pentagon chief says Iran deal 'still stands'
US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Friday said Iran is sticking to the terms of the nuclear deal, adding that the 2015 agreement between the Islamic Republic and world powers 'still stands and that's all I can say about it.'
Inside the United States
Trump pressures Democrats on Obamacare to get border wall deal
U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on congressional efforts to avoid a government shutdown, telling Democrats on Sunday that Obamacare will die without a cash infusion the White House has offered in exchange for their agreement to fund his border wall.
Sen. Dick Durbin: Democrats must back abortion rights to be part of party
A Democratic senator said Sunday that Democrats must back abortion rights to be part of the party even if their personal stance on abortion is different.
Trump orders review of financial rules to prevent future crises
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Department on Friday to examine two powers given to regulators to police large financial companies following the 2008 financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Terror Strikes Paris as 'ISIS' Fighter Attacks Police with AK-47
A police officer was shot dead and two others were seriously wounded Thursday in the Champs-Elysées area of Paris – and ISIS is claiming its “fighter” carried out the AK-47 ambush just three days before the French presidential election.
U.S. confirms: ISIS launched chemical attack on advancing Iraqi forces in Mosul
Islamic State fighters launched a chemical attack against advancing Iraqi security forces in the besieged city of Mosul, injuring a number of local troops amid heavy fighting, the senior U.S. ground commander confirmed Wednesday.
Bracing for US strike, Syria moves aircraft to Russian base
Syria's military has moved its aircraft from a base targeted by the United States two weeks ago to an air base in the port city of Latakia used by Russia's military, according to a U.S. official. Most of Syria's operational fixed-wing military aircraft have been moved to the base, ABC News reported.
General Motors factory seized by Venezuela
General Motors (GM) says it has halted operations in Venezuela after authorities seized a factory.
Expert: Turkey's president dreams of new Ottoman Empire
As Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, continues to consolidate power in the formerly secular nation, one of the foremost experts on Middle East geopolitics is sounding a desperate warning.
ISIS claims attack on police checkpoint near renowned Egypt monastery
The Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Egyptian police checkpoint near the famed Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai late Tuesday which authorities said killed one policeman and wounded four.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli President Calls Persecution of Mideast Christians 'Stain on Humanity'
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said the persecution of Middle East Christians was 'a stain on humanity,' during a meeting on Wednesday with leaders of Jerusalem's Christian community.
Inside the United States
Trump raises stakes on government shutdown, demands border wall funds in spending bill
The White House said Thursday that it wants to see money for President Trump’s border wall included in the spending bill Congress must pass next week — a demand Democrats said sours negotiations and makes a government shutdown more likely.
Christian News
Christians Facing Uncertainty After Major Conservative Islamic Victory in Jakarta Elections
Christians in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, have been left staring at an uncertain future following the election defeat of Basuki Tjahaja 'Ahok' Purnama, the soon to be former Christian governor of Jakarta.
Supreme Court justices show support for church, in Gorsuch's 1st high-profile case
A majority on the Supreme Court appeared to offer support Wednesday for a church excluded from a publicly funded aid program, during the hearing for what was considered Justice Neil Gorsuch's first high-profile case.
Around the World
Terror Strikes Paris as 'ISIS' Fighter Attacks Police with AK-47
A police officer was shot dead and two others were seriously wounded Thursday in the Champs-Elysées area of Paris – and ISIS is claiming its “fighter” carried out the AK-47 ambush just three days before the French presidential election.
U.S. confirms: ISIS launched chemical attack on advancing Iraqi forces in Mosul
Islamic State fighters launched a chemical attack against advancing Iraqi security forces in the besieged city of Mosul, injuring a number of local troops amid heavy fighting, the senior U.S. ground commander confirmed Wednesday.
Bracing for US strike, Syria moves aircraft to Russian base
Syria's military has moved its aircraft from a base targeted by the United States two weeks ago to an air base in the port city of Latakia used by Russia's military, according to a U.S. official. Most of Syria's operational fixed-wing military aircraft have been moved to the base, ABC News reported.
General Motors factory seized by Venezuela
General Motors (GM) says it has halted operations in Venezuela after authorities seized a factory.
Expert: Turkey's president dreams of new Ottoman Empire
As Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, continues to consolidate power in the formerly secular nation, one of the foremost experts on Middle East geopolitics is sounding a desperate warning.
ISIS claims attack on police checkpoint near renowned Egypt monastery
The Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Egyptian police checkpoint near the famed Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai late Tuesday which authorities said killed one policeman and wounded four.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli President Calls Persecution of Mideast Christians 'Stain on Humanity'
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said the persecution of Middle East Christians was 'a stain on humanity,' during a meeting on Wednesday with leaders of Jerusalem's Christian community.
Inside the United States
Trump raises stakes on government shutdown, demands border wall funds in spending bill
The White House said Thursday that it wants to see money for President Trump’s border wall included in the spending bill Congress must pass next week — a demand Democrats said sours negotiations and makes a government shutdown more likely.
Christian News
Christians Facing Uncertainty After Major Conservative Islamic Victory in Jakarta Elections
Christians in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, have been left staring at an uncertain future following the election defeat of Basuki Tjahaja 'Ahok' Purnama, the soon to be former Christian governor of Jakarta.
Supreme Court justices show support for church, in Gorsuch's 1st high-profile case
A majority on the Supreme Court appeared to offer support Wednesday for a church excluded from a publicly funded aid program, during the hearing for what was considered Justice Neil Gorsuch's first high-profile case.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
ISIS claims attack on police checkpoint near renowned Egypt monastery
The Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Egyptian police checkpoint near the famed Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai late Tuesday which authorities said killed one policeman and wounded four.
Mega asteroid to buzz Earth on Wednesday
The space rock the size of the Rock of Gibraltar, per AFP, or six NFL football fields, per CNN, will make a harmless fly-by on Wednesday.
U.S. intercepts 2 Russian bombers off Alaska's coast
U.S. military officials said a pair of American fighter jets intercepted and escorted two Russian bombers away from Alaska's coastline during a high-stakes encounter in international airspace Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran shows off new air defense systems, declares 'Death to Israel'
At an annual military parade in Tehran on Tuesday, Iran showed off its new S-300 air defense missile system and other weapons, many displayed under banners calling for Israel’s demise.
Inside the United States
FBI Investigating Radical Terrorists in All 50 States as Threats Hit Peak
Federal authorities have open investigations into radical Islamic terrorists in all 50 states, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which is warning that the threat of terrorism in the United States has reached an all time high with radicalized individuals in the country plotting to strike "each and every single day."
Fresno shooting spree: 3 people killed, suspect who yelled 'Allahu Akbar,' says he 'hates white people' in custody
Three people were killed after a man went on a shooting spree in downtown Fresno, California on Tuesday while shouting 'God is great' in Arabic before he was tackled and taken into custody, police said.
Christian News
India Christians Mourn Many Killed In Crash
Evangelical Christians in India, who are reportedly facing persecution in several areas of India, were in mourning this Easter after the recent death of at least 16 Christians in a major traffic accident in Meghalaya state in North East India.
Locked and Loaded Muslim Man Attends Christian Conference, Makes Facebook Live Threats
Facebook is becoming the tool of choice for people who want to broadcast threats, murders, and even their own deaths on social media.
Around the World
ISIS claims attack on police checkpoint near renowned Egypt monastery
The Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Egyptian police checkpoint near the famed Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai late Tuesday which authorities said killed one policeman and wounded four.
Mega asteroid to buzz Earth on Wednesday
The space rock the size of the Rock of Gibraltar, per AFP, or six NFL football fields, per CNN, will make a harmless fly-by on Wednesday.
U.S. intercepts 2 Russian bombers off Alaska's coast
U.S. military officials said a pair of American fighter jets intercepted and escorted two Russian bombers away from Alaska's coastline during a high-stakes encounter in international airspace Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran shows off new air defense systems, declares 'Death to Israel'
At an annual military parade in Tehran on Tuesday, Iran showed off its new S-300 air defense missile system and other weapons, many displayed under banners calling for Israel’s demise.
Inside the United States
FBI Investigating Radical Terrorists in All 50 States as Threats Hit Peak
Federal authorities have open investigations into radical Islamic terrorists in all 50 states, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which is warning that the threat of terrorism in the United States has reached an all time high with radicalized individuals in the country plotting to strike "each and every single day."
Fresno shooting spree: 3 people killed, suspect who yelled 'Allahu Akbar,' says he 'hates white people' in custody
Three people were killed after a man went on a shooting spree in downtown Fresno, California on Tuesday while shouting 'God is great' in Arabic before he was tackled and taken into custody, police said.
Christian News
India Christians Mourn Many Killed In Crash
Evangelical Christians in India, who are reportedly facing persecution in several areas of India, were in mourning this Easter after the recent death of at least 16 Christians in a major traffic accident in Meghalaya state in North East India.
Locked and Loaded Muslim Man Attends Christian Conference, Makes Facebook Live Threats
Facebook is becoming the tool of choice for people who want to broadcast threats, murders, and even their own deaths on social media.