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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Trump talks NATO, terrorism with Turkey
President Trump spoke with Turkey's president Tayyip Erdogan about their countries' shared commitment to the fight against terrorism abroad and NATO during a phone conversation Tuesday.
Trump ready to approve weapons packages to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain that Obama blocked
The Trump administration is poised to move quickly to approve major weapons packages for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain that President Obama blocked during his final months in office over human rights concerns in both nations, U.S. officials and congressional sources say.
Details of Iran nuclear deal still secret as US-Tehran relations unravel
President Trump could come under new pressure to lift the curtain on secret elements of the Iran nuclear deal struck by his predecessor, especially as the Islamic Republic continues its war of words with his administration.
The Secret Target of Yemen Raid Escaped and Is Now 'Taunting Trump,' a Report Says
Military and intelligence officials have reportedly said that a deadly Special Forces raid in Yemen last week was secretly targeting a senior al-Qaeda operative, who survived and is now taunting U.S. President Donald Trump in an audio message being shared online.
Syrian and Turkish forces choke off Islamic State supply line
Syrian and Turkish forces have effectively surrounded the key city of al-Bab, a critical waypoint for the Islamic State for moving fighters, weapons and supplies into the terrorist group's de facto capital of Raqqa, setting the stage for the eventual assault on the group's final stronghold in the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN: Israel outpost law crosses 'thick red line'
A new Israeli law legalizing dozens of Jewish outposts built on private Palestinian land crossed a 'thick red line' toward annexation of the West Bank, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Israel launches airstrikes against Gaza after Hamas rocket attack and gunfire
Tensions escalated Monday, as Israel launched three rounds of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in retaliation to Hamas-launched rockets on Israel's southern coast and gunfire at Israeli troops near the border fence.
Israeli lawmakers pass controversial Regulation Bill to legalize West Bank outposts
The Israeli Knesset on Monday evening passed the second and third readings of a controversial bill paving the way for Israel to recognize some 4,000 settler homes illegally built on private Palestinian land, despite a US call for restraint last week.
Inside the United States
House passes bill requiring warrant for email searches
A bipartisan bill to update privacy laws was unanimously approved by the U.S. House of Representatives that would require law enforcement to get a warrant in order to review citizens' email more than 180 days old -- right now, they don't need one.
Dakota Access pipeline approved two weeks after Trump order
The Dakota Access oil pipeline is getting the go-ahead just two weeks after President Trump directed the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite approval of the project after the Obama administration had halted it.
Trump's Justice Department: Foreign nationals don't have constitutional rights
Foreign nationals who have never traveled to the United States don't have constitutional rights that insulate them from President Trump's executive order suspending travel from seven terror-stricken countries, according to the Justice Department.
3 Tornadoes Strike Near New Orleans
Tornadoes touched down in southern Louisiana Tuesday, wiping houses from their foundations and downing power lines a severe line of weather moving across the region.
Democrats see persecution of Muslims in the U.S. more than that of Christians in Islamic world: Poll
A majority of Democrats believe Muslims are mistreated in the United States because of their faith, but fewer will say the same thing about Christians living in the Islamic world, a new poll shows.
Christian News
Pioneering Bible Translation Method Changing Lives, People Praising God 'on Their Knees, With Tears'
A pioneering rapid Bible translation method that is offering people the chance to read the Gospel in their mother language for the first time has been growing exponentially around the world, changing lives and leaving many in thankful praise to God.
Around the World
Trump talks NATO, terrorism with Turkey
President Trump spoke with Turkey's president Tayyip Erdogan about their countries' shared commitment to the fight against terrorism abroad and NATO during a phone conversation Tuesday.
Trump ready to approve weapons packages to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain that Obama blocked
The Trump administration is poised to move quickly to approve major weapons packages for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain that President Obama blocked during his final months in office over human rights concerns in both nations, U.S. officials and congressional sources say.
Details of Iran nuclear deal still secret as US-Tehran relations unravel
President Trump could come under new pressure to lift the curtain on secret elements of the Iran nuclear deal struck by his predecessor, especially as the Islamic Republic continues its war of words with his administration.
The Secret Target of Yemen Raid Escaped and Is Now 'Taunting Trump,' a Report Says
Military and intelligence officials have reportedly said that a deadly Special Forces raid in Yemen last week was secretly targeting a senior al-Qaeda operative, who survived and is now taunting U.S. President Donald Trump in an audio message being shared online.
Syrian and Turkish forces choke off Islamic State supply line
Syrian and Turkish forces have effectively surrounded the key city of al-Bab, a critical waypoint for the Islamic State for moving fighters, weapons and supplies into the terrorist group's de facto capital of Raqqa, setting the stage for the eventual assault on the group's final stronghold in the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN: Israel outpost law crosses 'thick red line'
A new Israeli law legalizing dozens of Jewish outposts built on private Palestinian land crossed a 'thick red line' toward annexation of the West Bank, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Israel launches airstrikes against Gaza after Hamas rocket attack and gunfire
Tensions escalated Monday, as Israel launched three rounds of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in retaliation to Hamas-launched rockets on Israel's southern coast and gunfire at Israeli troops near the border fence.
Israeli lawmakers pass controversial Regulation Bill to legalize West Bank outposts
The Israeli Knesset on Monday evening passed the second and third readings of a controversial bill paving the way for Israel to recognize some 4,000 settler homes illegally built on private Palestinian land, despite a US call for restraint last week.
Inside the United States
House passes bill requiring warrant for email searches
A bipartisan bill to update privacy laws was unanimously approved by the U.S. House of Representatives that would require law enforcement to get a warrant in order to review citizens' email more than 180 days old -- right now, they don't need one.
Dakota Access pipeline approved two weeks after Trump order
The Dakota Access oil pipeline is getting the go-ahead just two weeks after President Trump directed the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite approval of the project after the Obama administration had halted it.
Trump's Justice Department: Foreign nationals don't have constitutional rights
Foreign nationals who have never traveled to the United States don't have constitutional rights that insulate them from President Trump's executive order suspending travel from seven terror-stricken countries, according to the Justice Department.
3 Tornadoes Strike Near New Orleans
Tornadoes touched down in southern Louisiana Tuesday, wiping houses from their foundations and downing power lines a severe line of weather moving across the region.
Democrats see persecution of Muslims in the U.S. more than that of Christians in Islamic world: Poll
A majority of Democrats believe Muslims are mistreated in the United States because of their faith, but fewer will say the same thing about Christians living in the Islamic world, a new poll shows.
Christian News
Pioneering Bible Translation Method Changing Lives, People Praising God 'on Their Knees, With Tears'
A pioneering rapid Bible translation method that is offering people the chance to read the Gospel in their mother language for the first time has been growing exponentially around the world, changing lives and leaving many in thankful praise to God.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Obama's last money shower for the UN: some $9.2 billion
In its last year in office, the Obama Administration showered at least some $9.2 billion on the United Nations and its sprawling array of organizations, according to a document recently posted on the State Department website.
Iran and China respond to Trump with military drills
China and Iran, two countries that top President Trump's enemies list, are pushing back against his tough talk this week with showy and provocative military drills.
Top Iran officer: If enemies do wrong, 'roaring missiles' will come down on them
Iran's missiles will come roaring down on the country's enemies if they do wrong, a senior commander in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard was quoted as saying in a Saturday report from semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Trump to meet NATO leaders in May, White House says
Donald Trump will meet fellow NATO leaders in May, the White House said Sunday after the president's call with the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Trump hits Iran with new sanctions for missile test
The Trump administration ordered sanctions against more than two dozen people and companies from the Persian Gulf to China Friday in retaliation for Iran's recent ballistic missile test, increasing pressure on Tehran without directly undercutting a landmark nuclear deal with the country.
'Allahu Akbar': French soldier shoots machete-wielding suspect outside the Louvre Museum
A French soldier shot a machete-wielding attacker who shouted 'Allahu Akbar' Friday outside the Louvre Museum in Paris, multiple media reports said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran: 'Only Seven Minutes Needed for the Iranian Missile to Hit Tel Aviv'
"Only seven minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv," senior member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and former Revolutionary Guard official, Majtaba Zonour, told semi-official Fars News Agency Saturday.
Inside the United States
Trump tells U.S. troops 'justice will prevail' in fight against Islamic terrorists
In his first address to U.S. troops, President Trump vowed Monday to defeat “radical Islamic terrorists” abroad and to prevent terrorism from “taking root” in America.
Pentagon failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes: report
The Pentagon has failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes the U.S. military carried out over several years in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan against militants in those countries, the Military Times reported on Sunday.
Federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump's travel order nationwide
Two federal judges across the country from each other issued two separate and equally different decisions late Friday -- one refusing to extend an injunction against President Donald Trump's U.S. travel suspension and one blocking its effect nationwide.
Christian News
Texas Pastor Finds Burning Cross Outside Historic African-American Church
The pastor of a historic African-American church in East Texas says he was alarmed to see four tree limbs formed into the shape of a cross set on fire outside his church early Sunday morning.
Pastor, Eight Others Missing in Uganda after Muslims Beat, Rape Congregation
A pastor in eastern Uganda and eight other Christians are missing two weeks after a Muslim mob attacked a church prayer meeting, locked the congregation in, beat several members and raped 15 women, sources said.
Around the World
Obama's last money shower for the UN: some $9.2 billion
In its last year in office, the Obama Administration showered at least some $9.2 billion on the United Nations and its sprawling array of organizations, according to a document recently posted on the State Department website.
Iran and China respond to Trump with military drills
China and Iran, two countries that top President Trump's enemies list, are pushing back against his tough talk this week with showy and provocative military drills.
Top Iran officer: If enemies do wrong, 'roaring missiles' will come down on them
Iran's missiles will come roaring down on the country's enemies if they do wrong, a senior commander in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard was quoted as saying in a Saturday report from semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Trump to meet NATO leaders in May, White House says
Donald Trump will meet fellow NATO leaders in May, the White House said Sunday after the president's call with the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Trump hits Iran with new sanctions for missile test
The Trump administration ordered sanctions against more than two dozen people and companies from the Persian Gulf to China Friday in retaliation for Iran's recent ballistic missile test, increasing pressure on Tehran without directly undercutting a landmark nuclear deal with the country.
'Allahu Akbar': French soldier shoots machete-wielding suspect outside the Louvre Museum
A French soldier shot a machete-wielding attacker who shouted 'Allahu Akbar' Friday outside the Louvre Museum in Paris, multiple media reports said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran: 'Only Seven Minutes Needed for the Iranian Missile to Hit Tel Aviv'
"Only seven minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv," senior member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and former Revolutionary Guard official, Majtaba Zonour, told semi-official Fars News Agency Saturday.
Inside the United States
Trump tells U.S. troops 'justice will prevail' in fight against Islamic terrorists
In his first address to U.S. troops, President Trump vowed Monday to defeat “radical Islamic terrorists” abroad and to prevent terrorism from “taking root” in America.
Pentagon failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes: report
The Pentagon has failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes the U.S. military carried out over several years in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan against militants in those countries, the Military Times reported on Sunday.
Federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump's travel order nationwide
Two federal judges across the country from each other issued two separate and equally different decisions late Friday -- one refusing to extend an injunction against President Donald Trump's U.S. travel suspension and one blocking its effect nationwide.
Christian News
Texas Pastor Finds Burning Cross Outside Historic African-American Church
The pastor of a historic African-American church in East Texas says he was alarmed to see four tree limbs formed into the shape of a cross set on fire outside his church early Sunday morning.
Pastor, Eight Others Missing in Uganda after Muslims Beat, Rape Congregation
A pastor in eastern Uganda and eight other Christians are missing two weeks after a Muslim mob attacked a church prayer meeting, locked the congregation in, beat several members and raped 15 women, sources said.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. Said to Plan New Sanctions on Iran After Missile Test
President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to impose new sanctions on Iran as early as Friday to punish the country for sponsoring terrorism and testing ballistic missiles, according to two people familiar with the plans.
White House acknowledges Trump disagreement with Australian PM
The White House on Thursday tacitly acknowledged that during a conversation between President Trump and Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the two disagreed when the discussion turned to the issue of refugees.
Haley 'condemns' Russia in first U.N. Security Council appearance
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley made her debut appearance at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, at which she condemned the Russian government for its ongoing military activity in Ukraine.
Iran defies Trump's threat on missiles, puts U.S. on notice
Iranian officials responded defiantly Thursday to the Trump administration's threat to take a much tougher line over Tehran's ballistic missile tests and support for terrorism-related activities, as the White House reportedly was preparing a slate of new sanctions against the Islamic republic as early as Friday.
Why Samoa Wants to Make Clear, It's a Christian State
The Samoan government wants to add a clause to the Constitution that officially defines Samoa as a Christian nation.
UK unveils Brexit plan calling for close new EU relationship
The British government is trying to ease some of the uncertainty around the U.K.'s exit from the European Union, saying it seeks an outcome of 'mutual benefit' to both sides.
Khamenei ally says useless for U.S. to threaten Iran over missile test: Fars
A top adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday Iran will not yield to 'useless' U.S. threats from 'an inexperienced person' over its ballistic missile program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Warns Israel: Stop Announcing New Settlements
The White House warned Israel on Thursday to cease settlement announcements that are 'unilateral' and 'undermining' of President Donald Trump's effort to forge Middle East peace, a senior administration official told The Jerusalem Post.
Half-Shekel Temple Tax Reinstated By Sanhedrin
After a 2,000 year moratorium, it is now possible for a Jew anywhere in the world to perform the mitzvah (commandment) of paying the half-shekel, a Biblically-mandated tax incumbent on every Jew to finance the day-to-day operations of the Temple.
Inside the United States
Experts: California voter registration system 'highly susceptible' to fraud
California's voter registration system is 'highly susceptible to being compromised,' because of immigration policies protecting the Golden State's 2.4 million illegal immigrants, authorities have told Fox News.
Protests Against Breitbart Editor at Berkeley Turn Into Riot
Protests against Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos at the University of California-Berkeley turned into riots on Wednesday evening.
Christian News
Christian Group Compassion Int'l Being Forced to Close Doors, Abandon 147,000 Children in India
Christian child sponsorship organization Compassion International could be forced to leave India and the 147,000 children it helps there by March after the government blocked funding from outside the subcontinent.
Texas Pastor Finds Burning Cross Outside Historic African-American Church
The pastor of a historic African-American church in East Texas says he was alarmed to see four tree limbs formed into the shape of a cross set on fire outside his church early Sunday morning.
Pastor, Eight Others Missing in Uganda after Muslims Beat, Rape Congregation
A pastor in eastern Uganda and eight other Christians are missing two weeks after a Muslim mob attacked a church prayer meeting, locked the congregation in, beat several members and raped 15 women, sources said.
Trump's Promise to Evangelicals: I Will 'Destroy' the Johnson Amendment
On Thursday, President Donald Trump told thousands of faith leaders he would destroy a law that keeps pastors from speaking politically from the pulpit.
Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows
In the past year, the persecution of Christians has not only increased, but it has also spread to more corners of the globe - with incidents occurring on every continent, according to a new report.
Trump At National Prayer Breakfast: 'As Long As We Have God, We Are Never, Ever Alone'
President Trump used a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast to repeat his pledge to abolish the Johnson Amendment that prevents religious organisations engaging in political campaigning.
Around the World
U.S. Said to Plan New Sanctions on Iran After Missile Test
President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to impose new sanctions on Iran as early as Friday to punish the country for sponsoring terrorism and testing ballistic missiles, according to two people familiar with the plans.
White House acknowledges Trump disagreement with Australian PM
The White House on Thursday tacitly acknowledged that during a conversation between President Trump and Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the two disagreed when the discussion turned to the issue of refugees.
Haley 'condemns' Russia in first U.N. Security Council appearance
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley made her debut appearance at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, at which she condemned the Russian government for its ongoing military activity in Ukraine.
Iran defies Trump's threat on missiles, puts U.S. on notice
Iranian officials responded defiantly Thursday to the Trump administration's threat to take a much tougher line over Tehran's ballistic missile tests and support for terrorism-related activities, as the White House reportedly was preparing a slate of new sanctions against the Islamic republic as early as Friday.
Why Samoa Wants to Make Clear, It's a Christian State
The Samoan government wants to add a clause to the Constitution that officially defines Samoa as a Christian nation.
UK unveils Brexit plan calling for close new EU relationship
The British government is trying to ease some of the uncertainty around the U.K.'s exit from the European Union, saying it seeks an outcome of 'mutual benefit' to both sides.
Khamenei ally says useless for U.S. to threaten Iran over missile test: Fars
A top adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday Iran will not yield to 'useless' U.S. threats from 'an inexperienced person' over its ballistic missile program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Warns Israel: Stop Announcing New Settlements
The White House warned Israel on Thursday to cease settlement announcements that are 'unilateral' and 'undermining' of President Donald Trump's effort to forge Middle East peace, a senior administration official told The Jerusalem Post.
Half-Shekel Temple Tax Reinstated By Sanhedrin
After a 2,000 year moratorium, it is now possible for a Jew anywhere in the world to perform the mitzvah (commandment) of paying the half-shekel, a Biblically-mandated tax incumbent on every Jew to finance the day-to-day operations of the Temple.
Inside the United States
Experts: California voter registration system 'highly susceptible' to fraud
California's voter registration system is 'highly susceptible to being compromised,' because of immigration policies protecting the Golden State's 2.4 million illegal immigrants, authorities have told Fox News.
Protests Against Breitbart Editor at Berkeley Turn Into Riot
Protests against Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos at the University of California-Berkeley turned into riots on Wednesday evening.
Christian News
Christian Group Compassion Int'l Being Forced to Close Doors, Abandon 147,000 Children in India
Christian child sponsorship organization Compassion International could be forced to leave India and the 147,000 children it helps there by March after the government blocked funding from outside the subcontinent.
Texas Pastor Finds Burning Cross Outside Historic African-American Church
The pastor of a historic African-American church in East Texas says he was alarmed to see four tree limbs formed into the shape of a cross set on fire outside his church early Sunday morning.
Pastor, Eight Others Missing in Uganda after Muslims Beat, Rape Congregation
A pastor in eastern Uganda and eight other Christians are missing two weeks after a Muslim mob attacked a church prayer meeting, locked the congregation in, beat several members and raped 15 women, sources said.
Trump's Promise to Evangelicals: I Will 'Destroy' the Johnson Amendment
On Thursday, President Donald Trump told thousands of faith leaders he would destroy a law that keeps pastors from speaking politically from the pulpit.
Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows
In the past year, the persecution of Christians has not only increased, but it has also spread to more corners of the globe - with incidents occurring on every continent, according to a new report.
Trump At National Prayer Breakfast: 'As Long As We Have God, We Are Never, Ever Alone'
President Trump used a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast to repeat his pledge to abolish the Johnson Amendment that prevents religious organisations engaging in political campaigning.