Around the World
In Brussels, EU gives May glimpse of Brexit hope
British Prime Minister Theresa May came away from a day in an increasingly impatient Brussels on Thursday with a pledge of renewed talks that held out some hope for a new Brexit deal, if no sign of compromise yet.
Trump predicts all IS territory will be cleared next week
US President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all the territory it once controlled in Iraq and Syria.
House Democrats advance bill to shut down U.S. role in Saudi-Yemen war
A key House panel on Wednesday moved to block any U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, in the first move by the new House Democratic majority to challenge President Trump’s close alliance with Riyadh.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel said to find new Iranian precision missile factory in northwest Syria
Israel has discovered a new ambitious precision missile factory being constructed by Iran in Syria together with the Syrian government and Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, after Israel bombed and destroyed a previous one, an Israeli TV network reported Thursday evening.
United States purchases Israeli-made Iron Dome missile defense system
The United States has purchased Iron Dome systems from Israel for an immediate need of the United States Army, the Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Gaza rocket hits Israel, IDF tank fires at Hamas position in response
Alert sirens sounded Wednesday evening in a number of Gaza border communities as a rocket launched from the Strip exploded in an open field in southern Israel.

Inside the United States
Congress close to a deal on border fencing, and Trump might take it
House and Senate negotiators are closing in on a possible border security agreement that would fund new technology, additional border patrol agents, and likely some kind of fencing in certain areas along the southern border.
House Dems announce wide-ranging probe of Trump
The House intelligence committee announced a wide-ranging probe into President Trump’s administration Wednesday, questioning whether he, his children or his businesses have been compromised by foreign agents who have 'leverage' over him.
Senate Republicans reveal new rules for nominees
Republican senators unveiled a new set of chamber rules Wednesday that would allow them to speed President Trump’s nominees through on an expedited basis, limiting Democrats’ ability to slow-walk the process and throttle the number of candidates who can be confirmed.

Christian News
University can't ban Christian group for requiring that its leaders be Christian, court rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the University of Iowa can’t selectively enforce its non-discrimination policy on a Christian student group that requires that its leaders abide by a Christian statement of faith.
Trump to faith leaders at National Prayer Breakfast: 'I will never let you down'
President Donald Trump started off his speech at Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast assuring faith leaders, 'I will never let you down … Never.'
'Use Him for Your Kingdom's Sake': This Powerful Prayer Over President Trump Brought Democrats and Republicans Together
At today's National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, event co-chairs Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) joined together in a rare moment of unity to pray over President Donald Trump.