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US, South Korea Tightening Alliance to Counter Nuclear Threat from North
The United States and South Korea on Wednesday announced a further strengthening of their security alliance with the start of talks on an 'extended deterrence' against a nuclear North Korea.
Iran seeking 'many billions of dollars' in ransom to free US hostages
Iran is seeking 'many billions of dollars' in payments from the United States in exchange for the release of several U.S. hostages still being detained in Iran, according to reports by Iran's state-controlled press that are reigniting debate over the Obama administration's decision earlier this year to pay Iran $1.7 billion in cash.
Europe pressing harder on countries to take back deported migrants
As Europe reels from a historic rush of migrants, leaders are searching for new ways to reverse the flow by stepping up deportations.
Super Typhoon Haima hits Philippines as equivalent of Category 4 hurrricane
Super Typhoon Haima hit the northeast Philippines on Wednesday, bringing gusts of nearly 200 mph -- days after Typhoon Sarika killed three people in the Pacific island nation.
House leaders warn Obama about Russia's 'material breach' of INF Treaty
Two House committee chairmen wrote to President Obama this week revealing that Russian violations of a key missile treaty had worsened and that Moscow unambiguously cheated on the accord.
Russia vows 'asymmetrical' response if U.S. imposes new sanctions over Syria
Russia has responded to reports of new U.S. sanctions over its military actions in Syria by vowing a 'painful' counter-punch.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF didn't brief PM, cabinet on true scope of Hamas tunnel threat
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the cabinet were not briefed on the findings of an internal military report analyzing the potential threat posed by Hamas' grid of terror tunnels, Army Radio reported Wednesday.
Trump, Pence to give video addresses at GOP rally in Jerusalem
Donald Trump and Mike Pence will make satellite video addresses at a Republican Party rally in Jerusalem next week that will stress the unity of the city, Republicans Overseas Israel announced Wednesday.

Inside the United States
3 sex-spread diseases hit another record high, CDC says
Infections from three sexually spread diseases have hit another record high.
End of world better than Trump or Clinton, say 25% of millennials
One in four young Americans are so dissatisfied by US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump that they would rather a meteor destroy Earth than have either of them in the White House.

U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton Defends Aborting Babies Through Full Term of Pregnancy in 3rd Presidential Debate
Democratic Party nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton defended the legalization of aborting babies up until the moment of delivery in the third presidential debate.
Trump, Clinton dodge debt reduction questions
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump mostly danced around questions on how to reduce the national debt, as Clinton reasserted a pledge not to add a penny to the debt, and Trump promised massive economic growth to lower the debt.
James Carville: 'Of course there's going to be some fraud'
Longtime Clinton loyalist and Democratic operative James Carville put forth that there is likely to be 'fraud' on Election Day.
Trump slammed for not promising to honor election results
Donald Trump's allies struggled late Wednesday to defend his refusal at the final presidential debate to say he will honor the results of the November election should he lose, with condemnation arriving from both Republicans and Democrats alike.

Christian News
Iran Pastor Behnam Irani Released from Prison
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has confirmed that Church of Iran leader Pastor Behnam Irani was released from prison in Karaj on 17 October after completing a six year sentence.
More than 48 Christians Killed in Kaduna, Nigeria Massacres
Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed more than 40 Christians in an attack in this town in northern Nigeria on Saturday (Oct. 15) and left another eight dead in an assault three weeks earlier, area leaders said.