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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Islamic State Calls for Ramadan Attacks in U.S. and Europe
The Islamic State group is calling on supporters to carry out attacks in the United States and Europe during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan that began two weeks ago.
Iran's Khamenei blames U.S. for regional instability, creation of Islamic State
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday blamed the United States for instability in the Middle East and said Washington's fight against the Islamic State militant group was 'a lie'.
Last stand for Islamic State likely to be miles away from Raqqa
For all the focus on the battle to capture Raqqa, the climactic battle against the Islamic State in Syria may be about to take place along a relatively unknown river valley miles away from the group's self-styled 'caliphate' capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Israeli intel from ISIS hack was allegedly leaked by US to Russia
Classified intelligence that US President Donald Trump controversially leaked to Russia last month came in part from an Israeli cyber hack of ISIS, The New York Times reported on Monday.
Israel's quantum leap: NIS 7.5m. to go into secure communication system
Research at Israel's leading quantum science center, which has won a tender to build a national quantum communications system, is paving the way for massive improvements in computation speed and secure communication. The goal of this project is to develop homegrown Israeli expertise and technology for a national quantum communications system that will prevent eavesdropping, protect data privacy and secure national infrastructure.
Inside the United States
Court finds no proven terrorist link to 6 countries, uses Trump’s words against him on travel ban
A federal appeals court launched another assault on President Trump’s extreme vetting travel ban Monday, ruling that the White House never proved a connection between terrorism and the six majority-Muslim countries targeted by Mr. Trump.
Decision time at the Supreme Court: Rulings expected soon on religion, free speech and immigration
It's decision time at the Supreme Court, as the justices prepare to hand down the final rulings of their current term by the end of this month. They are due to rule in 21 cases, including disputes over religion, free speech and immigration that could have broad significance.
Four members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats
Four members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team on the Russia probe have donated to Democratic presidential campaigns and organizations, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
Christian News
US Prepares to Deport Hundreds of Iraqi Christians
Nahidh Shaou could be deported any day now. As a Christian and a veteran of the US military, being forcibly returned to Iraq--a homeland he hasn't seen since he was five years old--could prove to be a death sentence.
Protesters block US deportation buses carrying Iraqi Christians
As many as 80 Iraqi Christians and other immigrants were rounded up for a mass deportation in Detroit on Sunday, triggering a large protest that attempted to stop buses carrying the Iraqis fearful of their safety if deported.
Atheists demand town remove church welcome signs
A group of perpetually-offended atheists, agnostics and freethinkers are threatening to sue a small Wisconsin town because of two welcome signs.
Around the World
Islamic State Calls for Ramadan Attacks in U.S. and Europe
The Islamic State group is calling on supporters to carry out attacks in the United States and Europe during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan that began two weeks ago.
Iran's Khamenei blames U.S. for regional instability, creation of Islamic State
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday blamed the United States for instability in the Middle East and said Washington's fight against the Islamic State militant group was 'a lie'.
Last stand for Islamic State likely to be miles away from Raqqa
For all the focus on the battle to capture Raqqa, the climactic battle against the Islamic State in Syria may be about to take place along a relatively unknown river valley miles away from the group's self-styled 'caliphate' capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Israeli intel from ISIS hack was allegedly leaked by US to Russia
Classified intelligence that US President Donald Trump controversially leaked to Russia last month came in part from an Israeli cyber hack of ISIS, The New York Times reported on Monday.
Israel's quantum leap: NIS 7.5m. to go into secure communication system
Research at Israel's leading quantum science center, which has won a tender to build a national quantum communications system, is paving the way for massive improvements in computation speed and secure communication. The goal of this project is to develop homegrown Israeli expertise and technology for a national quantum communications system that will prevent eavesdropping, protect data privacy and secure national infrastructure.
Inside the United States
Court finds no proven terrorist link to 6 countries, uses Trump’s words against him on travel ban
A federal appeals court launched another assault on President Trump’s extreme vetting travel ban Monday, ruling that the White House never proved a connection between terrorism and the six majority-Muslim countries targeted by Mr. Trump.
Decision time at the Supreme Court: Rulings expected soon on religion, free speech and immigration
It's decision time at the Supreme Court, as the justices prepare to hand down the final rulings of their current term by the end of this month. They are due to rule in 21 cases, including disputes over religion, free speech and immigration that could have broad significance.
Four members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats
Four members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team on the Russia probe have donated to Democratic presidential campaigns and organizations, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
Christian News
US Prepares to Deport Hundreds of Iraqi Christians
Nahidh Shaou could be deported any day now. As a Christian and a veteran of the US military, being forcibly returned to Iraq--a homeland he hasn't seen since he was five years old--could prove to be a death sentence.
Protesters block US deportation buses carrying Iraqi Christians
As many as 80 Iraqi Christians and other immigrants were rounded up for a mass deportation in Detroit on Sunday, triggering a large protest that attempted to stop buses carrying the Iraqis fearful of their safety if deported.
Atheists demand town remove church welcome signs
A group of perpetually-offended atheists, agnostics and freethinkers are threatening to sue a small Wisconsin town because of two welcome signs.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia says tells U.S. not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again
Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the U.S. military carried out an air strike on pro-Assad militia last month.
Germany: Facial recognition software will identify terrorists
Germany will start testing facial recognition software at a Berlin train station this summer in an attempt to help police identify and locate terror suspects more quickly, the country's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said on Saturday, according to The Local.
Polls show France's Macron set for landslide majority in parliament
French President Emmanuel Macron's party is set for a giant majority in parliament, opinion pollsters said on Sunday after a first round of voting.
U.S.-backed forces seize western part of Raqqa, Syria
A U.S.-backed militia seized the western district of Raqqa from the Islamic State, two days after taking an eastern part of the city.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu okayed US draft setting ’67 lines as start for talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was apparently prepared to accept a framework agreement drafted by US officials that set the pre-1967 lines as the basis for negotiations with the Palestinians, according to a report Wednesday.
Palestinian delegation expected to meet Trump administration officials in DC
A delegation of five Palestinian officials is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump's administration in Washington later this or next month to discuss reviving the peace process, a senior Fatah official said on Sunday.
Netanyahu urges UN refugee agency for Palestinians be shut down
In an unusual step, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for the closing of UNRWA, the United Nations' agency dealing with Palestinian refugees, saying he urged the US envoy to the world body to consider pushing for it to be shuttered.
Israel demands UN response following Gaza tunnel discovery
Israel on Friday called on the UN to 'strongly and unequivocally condemn Hamas' and formally classify the group a 'terrorist organization' following the discovery of a tunnel that runs beneath two UN Relief and Works Agency schools in the Gaza Strip.
PM demanded settlers remain 'in place' after deal -- report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded in 2014 that US and Palestinian officials accept that settlers will be allowed to remain in the West Bank after a potential peace deal, according to a report Saturday.
Inside the United States
Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US
Small but disorderly protests around the country Saturday raised the worry that extremist interpretations of Islamic law somehow might swell across the U.S. and infect American democracy, but many of the rallies drew even more over-the-top counter-protests by demonstrators who called such fears an unfounded distortion of Islam.
Puerto Rico Votes For Statehood, But Will Congress Make It The 51st State?
Puerto Ricans voted on Sunday for a non-binding referendum that called for the union territory to be awarded the status of statehood by the U.S. Congress. Even though turnout for the voting was quite low, the votes cast ended up being a landslide in favor of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state of the United States of America.
Comey cracks credibility of Lynch on Clinton email case
In one fell swoop, former FBI Director James B. Comey chipped away Thursday at the credibility of two of his former bosses, saying Obama administration Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation deeply concerned him and raising the specter that there may be more to the story of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' problematic ties to Russia.
Christian News
Chinese Authorities Demolish Rising Church, Beat Parishioners and Arrest 40 of Them
According to the unnamed witness, some 300 police officers and local government officials arrived on May 5 and began demolishing the Shuangmiao Christian Church under construction in Shangqiu, Henan, China Aid reported. The church was leveled to the ground, witnesses said.
Around the World
Russia says tells U.S. not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again
Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the U.S. military carried out an air strike on pro-Assad militia last month.
Germany: Facial recognition software will identify terrorists
Germany will start testing facial recognition software at a Berlin train station this summer in an attempt to help police identify and locate terror suspects more quickly, the country's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said on Saturday, according to The Local.
Polls show France's Macron set for landslide majority in parliament
French President Emmanuel Macron's party is set for a giant majority in parliament, opinion pollsters said on Sunday after a first round of voting.
U.S.-backed forces seize western part of Raqqa, Syria
A U.S.-backed militia seized the western district of Raqqa from the Islamic State, two days after taking an eastern part of the city.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu okayed US draft setting ’67 lines as start for talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was apparently prepared to accept a framework agreement drafted by US officials that set the pre-1967 lines as the basis for negotiations with the Palestinians, according to a report Wednesday.
Palestinian delegation expected to meet Trump administration officials in DC
A delegation of five Palestinian officials is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump's administration in Washington later this or next month to discuss reviving the peace process, a senior Fatah official said on Sunday.
Netanyahu urges UN refugee agency for Palestinians be shut down
In an unusual step, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for the closing of UNRWA, the United Nations' agency dealing with Palestinian refugees, saying he urged the US envoy to the world body to consider pushing for it to be shuttered.
Israel demands UN response following Gaza tunnel discovery
Israel on Friday called on the UN to 'strongly and unequivocally condemn Hamas' and formally classify the group a 'terrorist organization' following the discovery of a tunnel that runs beneath two UN Relief and Works Agency schools in the Gaza Strip.
PM demanded settlers remain 'in place' after deal -- report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded in 2014 that US and Palestinian officials accept that settlers will be allowed to remain in the West Bank after a potential peace deal, according to a report Saturday.
Inside the United States
Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US
Small but disorderly protests around the country Saturday raised the worry that extremist interpretations of Islamic law somehow might swell across the U.S. and infect American democracy, but many of the rallies drew even more over-the-top counter-protests by demonstrators who called such fears an unfounded distortion of Islam.
Puerto Rico Votes For Statehood, But Will Congress Make It The 51st State?
Puerto Ricans voted on Sunday for a non-binding referendum that called for the union territory to be awarded the status of statehood by the U.S. Congress. Even though turnout for the voting was quite low, the votes cast ended up being a landslide in favor of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state of the United States of America.
Comey cracks credibility of Lynch on Clinton email case
In one fell swoop, former FBI Director James B. Comey chipped away Thursday at the credibility of two of his former bosses, saying Obama administration Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation deeply concerned him and raising the specter that there may be more to the story of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' problematic ties to Russia.
Christian News
Chinese Authorities Demolish Rising Church, Beat Parishioners and Arrest 40 of Them
According to the unnamed witness, some 300 police officers and local government officials arrived on May 5 and began demolishing the Shuangmiao Christian Church under construction in Shangqiu, Henan, China Aid reported. The church was leveled to the ground, witnesses said.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
British snap election backfires on Theresa May as Conservative seats in Parliament slip away
In what would be a shocking repudiation of Prime Minister Theresa May, British exit polls Thursday suggested the ruling Conservatives were on course to lose their majority in Parliament in an election Mrs. May called to cement her power and boost her bargaining leverage ahead of tough negotiations over exiting the European Union.
Drone War Heats Up in the Skies Over Syria
The U.S.-led coalition in Syria has shot down the pride of Iran's drone fleet, heating up the little-noticed drone war Iran has been waging on behalf of the Assad regime over the past five years.
Brexit talks should start when Britain ready - EU negotiator
The European Union's stance on Brexit and the timetable for the talks are clear, the bloc's chief negotiator said on Friday, adding the divorce negotiations should only start when Britain is ready.
N. Korea says launch tested 'new type' of cruise missile
Pyongyang on Friday hailed the successful test of a new type of surface-to-ship cruise missile, which it said was designed to hit 'any enemy group of battleships' that threatened North Korea.
All eyes on Venezuelan military as country teeters
President Nicolas Maduro has greatly expanded the military's authority and is leaning on the armed forces as his own grip on power weakens. The military has helped hold up the socialist administration for more than a decade, but never before was it the government's main crutch. And despite the outward loyalty of top officers, cracks are beginning to appear.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Liberman: We are 'closer than ever' to deal with Palestinians
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Thursday that Israel was 'closer than ever' to an agreement with the Palestinians and that the opportunity for full relations with Arab states would sway the Netanyahu government to accept a deal.
PA leader willing to forgo settlement freeze for peace talks
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will shelve his demand that Israel freeze all construction in Judea and Samaria if peace talks are relaunched, as a gesture to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Bloomberg news agency reported Thursday.
Inside the United States
Comey Assured Trump Three Times He Was Not Being Personally Investigated
James Comey told President Donald Trump three times that he was not personally being investigated by the FBI, confirming the president's account.
Comey: Private Dossier Containing False Trump Allegations Drove FBI Counterspy Probe
A private intelligence dossier containing false and salacious claims about President Trump took center stage on Thursday during testimony by fired FBI director James Comey, who revealed the document drove the FBI's counterspy probe into alleged Russian collusion with the Trump presidential campaign.
House passes bill to kill safeguard regulations in Dodd-Frank Act
The House on Thursday passed a bill to eliminate some of the reform regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act, the sweeping law put into place after the financial crisis.
Trump to Christian Right Conference: 'We Are Under Siege,' 'God's Glorious Wisdom Will Shine'
Speaking to a room full of social conservatives Thursday, President Donald Trump declared that God's truth will prevail against the 'hatred' and 'prejudice' that the 'entrenched interest' has toward religion and faith in the United States.
Clinton's charity confirms Qatar's $1 million gift while she was at State Dept
The Clinton Foundation has confirmed it accepted a $1 million gift from Qatar while Hillary Clinton was U.S. secretary of state without informing the State Department, even though she had promised to let the agency review new or significantly increased support from foreign governments.
Comey Debunks NYT Report About Trump Campaign Having Repeated Contacts With Russians
'In the main, it was not true,' former FBI Director James Comey told Congress on Thursday.
Trump lawyer says James Comey made 'unauthorized disclosures' of privileged talks
While President Trump stayed unusually silent on James Comey, his lawyer stressed Thursday that Comey's testimony proved that Trump did not collude with Russia during last year's election, and he went on to accuse the former FBI director of directing unauthorized news leaks to intentionally damage the president.
James Comey admits leaking his Trump memo to the press
Former FBI Director James Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee that he personally directed the leak to a reporter of a memo he kept regarding that detailed a conversation he had with President Trump.
Around the World
British snap election backfires on Theresa May as Conservative seats in Parliament slip away
In what would be a shocking repudiation of Prime Minister Theresa May, British exit polls Thursday suggested the ruling Conservatives were on course to lose their majority in Parliament in an election Mrs. May called to cement her power and boost her bargaining leverage ahead of tough negotiations over exiting the European Union.
Drone War Heats Up in the Skies Over Syria
The U.S.-led coalition in Syria has shot down the pride of Iran's drone fleet, heating up the little-noticed drone war Iran has been waging on behalf of the Assad regime over the past five years.
Brexit talks should start when Britain ready - EU negotiator
The European Union's stance on Brexit and the timetable for the talks are clear, the bloc's chief negotiator said on Friday, adding the divorce negotiations should only start when Britain is ready.
N. Korea says launch tested 'new type' of cruise missile
Pyongyang on Friday hailed the successful test of a new type of surface-to-ship cruise missile, which it said was designed to hit 'any enemy group of battleships' that threatened North Korea.
All eyes on Venezuelan military as country teeters
President Nicolas Maduro has greatly expanded the military's authority and is leaning on the armed forces as his own grip on power weakens. The military has helped hold up the socialist administration for more than a decade, but never before was it the government's main crutch. And despite the outward loyalty of top officers, cracks are beginning to appear.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Liberman: We are 'closer than ever' to deal with Palestinians
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Thursday that Israel was 'closer than ever' to an agreement with the Palestinians and that the opportunity for full relations with Arab states would sway the Netanyahu government to accept a deal.
PA leader willing to forgo settlement freeze for peace talks
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will shelve his demand that Israel freeze all construction in Judea and Samaria if peace talks are relaunched, as a gesture to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Bloomberg news agency reported Thursday.
Inside the United States
Comey Assured Trump Three Times He Was Not Being Personally Investigated
James Comey told President Donald Trump three times that he was not personally being investigated by the FBI, confirming the president's account.
Comey: Private Dossier Containing False Trump Allegations Drove FBI Counterspy Probe
A private intelligence dossier containing false and salacious claims about President Trump took center stage on Thursday during testimony by fired FBI director James Comey, who revealed the document drove the FBI's counterspy probe into alleged Russian collusion with the Trump presidential campaign.
House passes bill to kill safeguard regulations in Dodd-Frank Act
The House on Thursday passed a bill to eliminate some of the reform regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act, the sweeping law put into place after the financial crisis.
Trump to Christian Right Conference: 'We Are Under Siege,' 'God's Glorious Wisdom Will Shine'
Speaking to a room full of social conservatives Thursday, President Donald Trump declared that God's truth will prevail against the 'hatred' and 'prejudice' that the 'entrenched interest' has toward religion and faith in the United States.
Clinton's charity confirms Qatar's $1 million gift while she was at State Dept
The Clinton Foundation has confirmed it accepted a $1 million gift from Qatar while Hillary Clinton was U.S. secretary of state without informing the State Department, even though she had promised to let the agency review new or significantly increased support from foreign governments.
Comey Debunks NYT Report About Trump Campaign Having Repeated Contacts With Russians
'In the main, it was not true,' former FBI Director James Comey told Congress on Thursday.
Trump lawyer says James Comey made 'unauthorized disclosures' of privileged talks
While President Trump stayed unusually silent on James Comey, his lawyer stressed Thursday that Comey's testimony proved that Trump did not collude with Russia during last year's election, and he went on to accuse the former FBI director of directing unauthorized news leaks to intentionally damage the president.
James Comey admits leaking his Trump memo to the press
Former FBI Director James Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee that he personally directed the leak to a reporter of a memo he kept regarding that detailed a conversation he had with President Trump.