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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. hits Syria with new sanctions
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced new sanctions Monday against Syria for its chemical weapon attack, targeting 271 Syrian individuals involved in the Bashar Assad regime’s chemical weapons program.
Trump to set new executive orders on environment, energy this week
U.S. President Donald Trump this week will sign new executive orders before he completes his first 100 days in office, including two on energy and the environment, which would make it easier for the United States to develop energy on and offshore, a White House official said on Sunday.
French election: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to fight for presidency
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the second round of the French election, where he will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Obama's hidden Iran deal giveaway
In his Sunday morning address to the American people, Obama portrayed the seven men he freed as 'civilians.' The senior official described them as businessmen convicted of or awaiting trial for mere 'sanctions-related offenses, violations of the trade embargo.' In reality, some of them were accused by Obama's own Justice Department of posing threats to national security. Three allegedly were part of an illegal procurement network supplying Iran with U.S.-made microelectronics with applications in surface-to-air and cruise missiles like the kind Tehran test-fired recently, prompting a still-escalating exchange of threats with the Trump administration. Another was serving an eight-year sentence for conspiring to supply Iran with satellite technology and hardware. As part of the deal, U.S. officials even dropped their demand for $10 million that a jury said the aerospace engineer illegally received from Tehran.
Number of migrant criminal suspects in Germany surged in 2016
The number of migrant criminal suspects in Germany soared by more than 50 percent in 2016, data from the Interior Ministry showed on Monday - a statistic that could boost support for the anti-immigration party five months ahead of a federal election.
North Korea detains third U.S. citizen
North Korea detained a U.S. citizen on Saturday as he attempted to leave the country, bringing the total number of Americans held by the isolated country to three.
Trump calls Asian leaders as North Korea tensions rise
President Trump spoke Sunday night with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as tensions intensify with North Korea amid expectations that the reclusive nation plans a sixth nuclear test.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Reportedly Strikes Pro-Regime Military Base in Syria
The Israeli military launched an attack on a military base belonging to pro-regime forces in Syria Sunday, according to local reports.
Israel honors the millions who perished in the Holocaust
As the sun begins to set this evening, ushering in Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, the atmosphere will change. Slowly, the quotidian routine will give way to reflection as businesses and leisure venues close to allow the nation to honor the memory of the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
UNESCO head calls Temple Mount 'holiest place in Judaism'
The head of the United Nations' cultural body UNESCO defended Jewish links to holy sites in Jerusalem on Monday, criticizing her own agency's governing board for passing a series of resolutions that downplay or deny any Jewish connection to its most sacred spaces.
Inside the United States
GOP leaders, Trump team to talk taxes on Tuesday
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will host a private meeting Tuesday with top House lawmakers and Trump administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, to discuss tax reform and other legislative priorities.
US Antisemitic Incidents Jump 86% at Start of 2017
Antisemitic incidents in the United States surged by 34 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, and have jumped 86 percent in the first quarter of 2017, new data released by the Anti-Defamation League on Monday showed.
Christian News
Muslim Who Threatened Christians in Facebook Live Charged As a Terrorist
A Muslim man who went live on his Facebook page with disturbing threats towards Christian conference attendees in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will now face criminal charges.
America Unraveling: Anne Graham Lotz Warns We Must Return to 'In God We Trust'
Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz has warned that the United States is 'disintegrating into anger, anarchy, division' because of its 'rejection of God.'
Around the World
U.S. hits Syria with new sanctions
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced new sanctions Monday against Syria for its chemical weapon attack, targeting 271 Syrian individuals involved in the Bashar Assad regime’s chemical weapons program.
Trump to set new executive orders on environment, energy this week
U.S. President Donald Trump this week will sign new executive orders before he completes his first 100 days in office, including two on energy and the environment, which would make it easier for the United States to develop energy on and offshore, a White House official said on Sunday.
French election: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to fight for presidency
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the second round of the French election, where he will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Obama's hidden Iran deal giveaway
In his Sunday morning address to the American people, Obama portrayed the seven men he freed as 'civilians.' The senior official described them as businessmen convicted of or awaiting trial for mere 'sanctions-related offenses, violations of the trade embargo.' In reality, some of them were accused by Obama's own Justice Department of posing threats to national security. Three allegedly were part of an illegal procurement network supplying Iran with U.S.-made microelectronics with applications in surface-to-air and cruise missiles like the kind Tehran test-fired recently, prompting a still-escalating exchange of threats with the Trump administration. Another was serving an eight-year sentence for conspiring to supply Iran with satellite technology and hardware. As part of the deal, U.S. officials even dropped their demand for $10 million that a jury said the aerospace engineer illegally received from Tehran.
Number of migrant criminal suspects in Germany surged in 2016
The number of migrant criminal suspects in Germany soared by more than 50 percent in 2016, data from the Interior Ministry showed on Monday - a statistic that could boost support for the anti-immigration party five months ahead of a federal election.
North Korea detains third U.S. citizen
North Korea detained a U.S. citizen on Saturday as he attempted to leave the country, bringing the total number of Americans held by the isolated country to three.
Trump calls Asian leaders as North Korea tensions rise
President Trump spoke Sunday night with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as tensions intensify with North Korea amid expectations that the reclusive nation plans a sixth nuclear test.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Reportedly Strikes Pro-Regime Military Base in Syria
The Israeli military launched an attack on a military base belonging to pro-regime forces in Syria Sunday, according to local reports.
Israel honors the millions who perished in the Holocaust
As the sun begins to set this evening, ushering in Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, the atmosphere will change. Slowly, the quotidian routine will give way to reflection as businesses and leisure venues close to allow the nation to honor the memory of the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
UNESCO head calls Temple Mount 'holiest place in Judaism'
The head of the United Nations' cultural body UNESCO defended Jewish links to holy sites in Jerusalem on Monday, criticizing her own agency's governing board for passing a series of resolutions that downplay or deny any Jewish connection to its most sacred spaces.
Inside the United States
GOP leaders, Trump team to talk taxes on Tuesday
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will host a private meeting Tuesday with top House lawmakers and Trump administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, to discuss tax reform and other legislative priorities.
US Antisemitic Incidents Jump 86% at Start of 2017
Antisemitic incidents in the United States surged by 34 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, and have jumped 86 percent in the first quarter of 2017, new data released by the Anti-Defamation League on Monday showed.
Christian News
Muslim Who Threatened Christians in Facebook Live Charged As a Terrorist
A Muslim man who went live on his Facebook page with disturbing threats towards Christian conference attendees in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will now face criminal charges.
America Unraveling: Anne Graham Lotz Warns We Must Return to 'In God We Trust'
Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz has warned that the United States is 'disintegrating into anger, anarchy, division' because of its 'rejection of God.'
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.