Around the World
Iran announces 3-day navy drill from Gulf to Indian Ocean
Iran is to launch a three-day annual navy drill from Friday in a vast area of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean including a sensitive global shipping route, state TV reported on Thursday.
Trump, Erdogan hold phone call ahead of US-Turkey military meeting
President Trump on Thursday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about strategy in Syria ahead of a meeting between the top military leaders from each country.
Putin warns U.S. of renewed Cuban Missile crisis, says Russia has edge
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is militarily ready for a Cuban Missile-style crisis if the United States wanted one, and that his country currently has the edge when it comes to a first nuclear strike.
White House says 200 US troops to stay in Syria
Washington said on Thursday that it planned to leave some US forces behind in Syria, even after the bulk of American troops left the country.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu, Putin to meet in Moscow next Wednesday after postponement
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Wednesday, his office said Thursday.
Israel’s moonshot blasts off with a successful launch
Israel’s first lunar-bound spacecraft successfully blasted off early Friday morning, embarking on a seven-week trip to land on the moon. If the privately funded Beresheet project is successful, Israel will be just the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon.
New polls put Gantz-Lapid ahead of Netanyahu
Three surveys show Blue and White surging ahead in April 9 election, with 35-36 seats to Likud’s 26-32.

Inside the United States
Vermont House passes sweeping no-limits abortion legislation
The Vermont House overwhelmingly passed Thursday a sweeping, no-limits abortion bill that makes terminating a pregnancy a 'fundamental right' and ensures access to the procedure at every stage of gestation.
'Fringe' no more: Bernie Sanders says nearly 1M supporters and counting rising up to realize 'political revolution'
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. said Thursday his liberal ideas which were once seen as 'fringe' are now infused into a mainstream America he hopes will rise up to support his second bid for the White House.
'Epicenter of Infanticide' Targeted as 2 Dozen Pro-Life Rallies Planned for 'Day of Mourning'
A grassroots movement of Americans outraged by New York's recent abortion law is turning their disgust into action. A nationwide event called 'Day of Mourning' is planned for Saturday, February 23rd.
Can Crosses Stand on Public Lands? Supreme Court 'Peace Cross' Ruling Could Set New Religious Standard
It's hard to tell where the US Supreme Court will come down in an important religious liberty case about whether crosses can stand on public lands.

Christian News
United Methodists confront possible split over LGBT issues
The United Methodist Church's top legislative assembly convenes Sunday for a high-stakes, three-day meeting likely to determine whether America's second-largest Protestant denomination will fracture due to divisions over same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay clergy.
Muslim who sought to kill Christian cousin embraces faith after Jesus appears in dream
An Egyptian Muslim who planned to kill his cousin for converting to Christianity has shared how he embraced the religion he once hated after Jesus delivered a powerful message to him in a dream.