Around the World
Iran's regional proxies ensure it will never fight alone
In the event of war with the United States, Iran 'will not be alone.'
Chinese, Russian hypersonic weapons advances a growing concern, Air Force chief says
The U.S. cannot turn a blind eye to Russia and China’s rapid advances in the field of hypersonic weapons and must expedite efforts to build up its own weapons in the field, the Air Force’s top official said Thursday.
US official: Iranian missiles spotted on boats in Gulf
A US official said Thursday that Iranian missiles loaded on small boats in the Persian Gulf were among the 'threats' that have triggered a beefed-up military deployment in the region.
Kurdistan region worried as U.S. and Iran tensions grow
Top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has met with Iran-linked Iraqi militias in Baghdad, telling them to 'prepare for proxy war,' according to a report Thursday, amid rapidly rising tensions between the Washington and Tehran.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Republicans launch bid to force House vote on BDS
Republicans want to force a vote on a controversial bill meant to oppose the anti-Israel boycott.

Inside the United States
Trump Announcing New Immigration Plan, Border Security, Legal Citizenship Key
After years of setbacks and stalemates, President Trump is announcing a new immigration plan Thursday at the White House. He's calling for sweeping changes, but Democrats say his plan ignores a critical issue.
Congressional leaders briefed on classified Iran threat
Congressional leaders received a classified briefing on Iran from the White House Thursday following criticism that lawmakers have been kept out of the loop about recent military moves in the Middle East.
Missouri passes "one of the strongest" abortion bills yet in U.S.
Missouri's Republican-led Senate has passed a wide-ranging bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy, acting only hours after Alabama's governor signed a near-total abortion ban into law. The Missouri bill needs another vote of approval in the GOP-led House before it can go to Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who voiced support for an earlier version Wednesday.

Christian News
Christianity a Threat to Chinese National Security, Xi Jinping's Government Determines
"Christianity’s Enormous Harm on China’s Security" is the title of the most recent seminar held by party officials of the Chinese communist party, which took place in Henan last month amidst Xi Jinping’s campaign to assimilate all Chinese house churches into the communist-controlled Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM).
Promise Keepers to relaunch men's ministry with first stadium rally in 20 years
After years of fading and stagnation, the once popular evangelical men’s ministry Promise Keepers is ushering in a 'new era' with plans to host its first national stadium event in over two decades next summer in Texas.
21 Christian leaders: Equality Act would gut religious freedom protections
Twenty-one prominent conservative Christian leaders including Franklin Graham and James Dobson are calling on congressional leaders to oppose the pro-LGBT Equality Act because of the 'threats to religious liberty' the legislation poses.