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Around the World
Netanyahu warns Iran will soon have enough enriched uranium for two nuclear weapons during UN address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran will have enough nuclear material to produce two bombs in just a matter of months.
World Mourns 1 Million Coronavirus Deaths
Authorities say the world's coronavirus death toll crosses one million, causing grief worldwide.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UAE builds on Israel deal with military, diplomatic push
The United Arab Emirates is making a bid to become a defense powerhouse in the Middle East less than two months after striking a historic deal to normalize relations with Israel, bulking up its military as it seeks a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Israel has not ruled out pre-emptive strike on Iran
Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel is not ruling out a preliminary strike against Iran, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his statement during a memorial service for those who died in the Yom Kippur War, when Arab states led by Syrian and Egyptian armies ambushed Israel in a surprise attack on October 8th 1973. At the time of the strike which led to war, Israel had been observing Yom Kippur, the most solemn and holy day in the Jewish calendar, and a time when the country comes to a standstill.
Hezbollah’s ticking time bomb: Netanyahu reveals terror group’s weapons warehouse
Hezbollah is keeping a weapons storage site located in a civilian neighborhood precariously set next to a gas factory in Beirut, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Trump and Biden trade blows in acrimonious, starkly personal, and chaotic first debate
President Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sniped and snarled repeatedly during their first debate, a meeting that was supposed to offer voters a clear contrast in policy and temperament but more often provided a stage for the two candidates to vent personal grievances.
U.S. intelligence reports warn of extremist threat around election
U.S. security officials are warning that violent domestic extremists pose a threat to the presidential election next month, amid what one official called a “witch’s brew” of rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns.
First U.S. Presidential Debate as Nation Faces Turmoil
The first debate between President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was underway Tuesday as the nation struggles to overcome a pandemic and social and political unrest.
U.S. intel referred Clinton campaign to FBI, alleging it concocted Russia collusion story
U.S. intelligence developed evidence from Russia in summer 2016 that Hillary Clinton had personally approved a plan to concoct the Russia collusion narrative in an effort to harm Donald Trump and distract from her email scandal, according to an explosive document made public Tuesday by the Director of National Intelligence.
Elections Attorney: November 3 vote count likely to be contested in several states
An election attorney who testified in the 2000 Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore believes litigation over the November 3 presidential election could be long and drawn out in swing states or states with divided governments, the Washington Examiner reports.
US officials say former CIA director Brennan doctored 2016 intelligence to advance Trump-Russia “collusion” narrative
After learning that career analysts disputed there was Trump-Russia “collusion” in the run-up to the 2016 election, CIA Director John Brennan personally edited the intelligence report on Russian interference in the election in order to continue justifying the ongoing “collusion” probe, RealClearInvestigations (RCI) reported Thursday.
Christian News
British Member of Parliament calls on UK government to form new working relationship with faith communities
Asserting that faith values should not be excluded from public life, a British Member of Parliament has called on the UK government to recognize that faith communities can be an “enormous resource for society,” Christian Today reported Monday. In a report submitted to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Conservative (and Christian) MP Danny Kruger suggests the government ought to work out a "new deal with faith communities" that includes them in societal policy considerations.
Netanyahu warns Iran will soon have enough enriched uranium for two nuclear weapons during UN address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran will have enough nuclear material to produce two bombs in just a matter of months.
World Mourns 1 Million Coronavirus Deaths
Authorities say the world's coronavirus death toll crosses one million, causing grief worldwide.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UAE builds on Israel deal with military, diplomatic push
The United Arab Emirates is making a bid to become a defense powerhouse in the Middle East less than two months after striking a historic deal to normalize relations with Israel, bulking up its military as it seeks a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Israel has not ruled out pre-emptive strike on Iran
Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel is not ruling out a preliminary strike against Iran, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his statement during a memorial service for those who died in the Yom Kippur War, when Arab states led by Syrian and Egyptian armies ambushed Israel in a surprise attack on October 8th 1973. At the time of the strike which led to war, Israel had been observing Yom Kippur, the most solemn and holy day in the Jewish calendar, and a time when the country comes to a standstill.
Hezbollah’s ticking time bomb: Netanyahu reveals terror group’s weapons warehouse
Hezbollah is keeping a weapons storage site located in a civilian neighborhood precariously set next to a gas factory in Beirut, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Trump and Biden trade blows in acrimonious, starkly personal, and chaotic first debate
President Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sniped and snarled repeatedly during their first debate, a meeting that was supposed to offer voters a clear contrast in policy and temperament but more often provided a stage for the two candidates to vent personal grievances.
U.S. intelligence reports warn of extremist threat around election
U.S. security officials are warning that violent domestic extremists pose a threat to the presidential election next month, amid what one official called a “witch’s brew” of rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns.
First U.S. Presidential Debate as Nation Faces Turmoil
The first debate between President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was underway Tuesday as the nation struggles to overcome a pandemic and social and political unrest.
U.S. intel referred Clinton campaign to FBI, alleging it concocted Russia collusion story
U.S. intelligence developed evidence from Russia in summer 2016 that Hillary Clinton had personally approved a plan to concoct the Russia collusion narrative in an effort to harm Donald Trump and distract from her email scandal, according to an explosive document made public Tuesday by the Director of National Intelligence.
Elections Attorney: November 3 vote count likely to be contested in several states
An election attorney who testified in the 2000 Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore believes litigation over the November 3 presidential election could be long and drawn out in swing states or states with divided governments, the Washington Examiner reports.
US officials say former CIA director Brennan doctored 2016 intelligence to advance Trump-Russia “collusion” narrative
After learning that career analysts disputed there was Trump-Russia “collusion” in the run-up to the 2016 election, CIA Director John Brennan personally edited the intelligence report on Russian interference in the election in order to continue justifying the ongoing “collusion” probe, RealClearInvestigations (RCI) reported Thursday.
Christian News
British Member of Parliament calls on UK government to form new working relationship with faith communities
Asserting that faith values should not be excluded from public life, a British Member of Parliament has called on the UK government to recognize that faith communities can be an “enormous resource for society,” Christian Today reported Monday. In a report submitted to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Conservative (and Christian) MP Danny Kruger suggests the government ought to work out a "new deal with faith communities" that includes them in societal policy considerations.
Around the World
U.S. Might Close Embassy Unless Iraq Prevents Iran Militia Attacks
The Trump administration may close its embassy in Iraq if the government does not take steps to protect it from attacks by Iranian-backed militants.
Concerns over Christian Refugees in Hungary where U.S. Broadcaster Returns
There is mounting concern about the plight of persecuted Christian refugees in Hungary despite government pledges to help them.
Russia Sends Troops to Belarus, Challenging NATO
Russian troops deployed to Belarus for military exercises last week have not yet left, potentially challenging the security of NATO countries in the Baltic region.
Saudi Arabia says it disbanded terror cell trained by Iran
Saudi Arabia on Monday said it broke up a terrorist cell that had received training from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, arresting 10 people and seizing weapons and explosives.
Belarus Admits Detaining Hundreds After Massive Rallies
Authorities in Belarus have admitted detaining hundreds of people in a weekend of massive protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko across the country.
U.S. bracing for Chinese takeover of region amid military buildup
China’s recent takeover of Hong Kong is raising fears Taiwan is the next target in Beijing’s aggressive push for regional control, said White House National Security Adviser Robert C. O’Brien.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Yom Kippur passes peacefully as prayers held outside
Israel spent the Yom Kippur fast day in lockdown due to the high number of patients.
Inside the United States
Project Veritas claims ballot-harvest operation underway in Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's District
Project Veritas, headed up by video guerrilla James O'Keefe, has released another sting – and this one's a doozy.
Military Suicides Up as Much as 20% in COVID Era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters, and civil unrest.
Christian News
House church pastor summoned to court for home-schooling in China
The pastor of a house church in China’s southern Fujian province was summoned to appear in court earlier this month because he and his wife have chosen to home-school their children, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. According to ICC, the Chinese government is not only continuing its crack-down on churches but is now also impeding parents from home-schooling their children.
Department of Justice tells San Francisco mayor that city COVID-19 limits on houses of worship are “draconian”
Writing to the mayor of San Francisco about his COVID-19 policies, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on September 25 that it is “draconian” to allow only one congregant at a time in house of worship, while “allowing multiple patrons in other indoor settings including gyms, tattoo parlors, hair salons, massage studios, and daycares,” the Christian Post reports.
U.S. Might Close Embassy Unless Iraq Prevents Iran Militia Attacks
The Trump administration may close its embassy in Iraq if the government does not take steps to protect it from attacks by Iranian-backed militants.
Concerns over Christian Refugees in Hungary where U.S. Broadcaster Returns
There is mounting concern about the plight of persecuted Christian refugees in Hungary despite government pledges to help them.
Russia Sends Troops to Belarus, Challenging NATO
Russian troops deployed to Belarus for military exercises last week have not yet left, potentially challenging the security of NATO countries in the Baltic region.
Saudi Arabia says it disbanded terror cell trained by Iran
Saudi Arabia on Monday said it broke up a terrorist cell that had received training from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, arresting 10 people and seizing weapons and explosives.
Belarus Admits Detaining Hundreds After Massive Rallies
Authorities in Belarus have admitted detaining hundreds of people in a weekend of massive protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko across the country.
U.S. bracing for Chinese takeover of region amid military buildup
China’s recent takeover of Hong Kong is raising fears Taiwan is the next target in Beijing’s aggressive push for regional control, said White House National Security Adviser Robert C. O’Brien.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Yom Kippur passes peacefully as prayers held outside
Israel spent the Yom Kippur fast day in lockdown due to the high number of patients.
Inside the United States
Project Veritas claims ballot-harvest operation underway in Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's District
Project Veritas, headed up by video guerrilla James O'Keefe, has released another sting – and this one's a doozy.
Military Suicides Up as Much as 20% in COVID Era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters, and civil unrest.
Christian News
House church pastor summoned to court for home-schooling in China
The pastor of a house church in China’s southern Fujian province was summoned to appear in court earlier this month because he and his wife have chosen to home-school their children, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. According to ICC, the Chinese government is not only continuing its crack-down on churches but is now also impeding parents from home-schooling their children.
Department of Justice tells San Francisco mayor that city COVID-19 limits on houses of worship are “draconian”
Writing to the mayor of San Francisco about his COVID-19 policies, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on September 25 that it is “draconian” to allow only one congregant at a time in house of worship, while “allowing multiple patrons in other indoor settings including gyms, tattoo parlors, hair salons, massage studios, and daycares,” the Christian Post reports.
Around the World
China is building more secret detention centers in Xinjiang, think tank says
China’s network of detention centers in Xinjiang, where Muslim minorities are allegedly being subjected to acts of repression, appears to be expanding -- and a greater number of the facilities are resembling prisons, an Australian think tank says.
At UN, Africa urges fiscal help against virus 'apocalypse'
African nations came out swinging on the third day of the United Nations annual gathering of world leaders Thursday, calling for dramatic fiscal measures to help economies survive the coronavirus pandemic — which one leader called the “fifth horseman of the apocalypse.”
Seismic Change Grips Iran As Population Turns More Secular, Less Religious
A first-of-its-kind survey reveals significant shifts in Iranians' attitudes toward religious beliefs and their authoritarian government.
Two Injured, Several Arrested in Paris Terrorist Attack
Two people were stabbed and seriously injured in a suspected terrorist attack in Paris outside the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, French authorities said Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel braces for Yom Kippur under strict lockdown, PM urges Israelis to avoid mass prayer services
The Health Ministry on Saturday said it was very concerned that upcoming Yom Kippur prayer services on Sunday evening may lead to a large spike in new coronavirus cases, even as Israel was already seeing record numbers of daily infections.
Abbas to UN: No peace, no security, without resolution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to convene an international conference early next year to launch "a genuine peace process" between Israel and the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
US Supreme Court Nominee Mindful Of Controversy
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett a devoted conservative Catholic, said Saturday she would be “mindful of who came before me.”
U.S. President Trump Nominates Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court in a move expected to be opposed by Democrats.
Prosecutor reviewing Mueller investigation also looking into FBI handling of Clinton Foundation allegations
The prosecutor appointed by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to review the Mueller Russia investigation is also looking into how the FBI dealt with allegations of political corruption at the Clinton Foundation, the Hill reported Thursday. US Attorney John Durham reportedly requested documents and interviews related to the Bureau’s investigation of the non-profit led by former President Bill Clinton and former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, sources told the New York Times.
Two BLM founders say they invoke spirits of the dead
A video now in circulation shows two founders of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement discussing how they call on “spirits” of the dead and of their ancestors, to honor and them and to invoke their help, CNS News reported Tuesday. The discussion took place between BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors and BLM-Los Angeles chapter co-founder Melina Abdullah on June 13.
Christian News
U.S. Vice President Pence Joins Massive Prayer March
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence joined tens of thousands of Christians to pray in Washington for a nation beset by political and social turmoil ranging from deadly riots to fierce political infighting.
LA County Aims to Hold Pastor Challenging Coronavirus Guidance in Contempt
Los Angeles County is seeking to hold the pastor defying the state's coronavirus orders in contempt, prompting a superior court judge to send the case to a full trial to determine the fate of religious worship during the pandemic.
Presidential Message on the National Day of Prayer and Return, 2020
On this inaugural National Day of Prayer and Return, the First Lady and I join millions of Christians here in the United States and around the world in prayer, as we turn our hearts to our Lord and Savior.
Idaho man arrested for not wearing mask at outdoor worship service: 'Unbelievable'
A man who was arrested for singing maskless at an outdoor worship service in Moscow, Idaho called the incident "unbelievable" when he spoke out on "The Ingraham Angle" Thursday night.
Chinese textbook changes Bible account to say Jesus is a sinner
A Chinese textbook has changed the ending in the Biblical account of Jesus saving the woman caught in adultery by writing that Jesus kills the woman after telling her that He is also a sinner, Christian Headlines reports.
China is building more secret detention centers in Xinjiang, think tank says
China’s network of detention centers in Xinjiang, where Muslim minorities are allegedly being subjected to acts of repression, appears to be expanding -- and a greater number of the facilities are resembling prisons, an Australian think tank says.
At UN, Africa urges fiscal help against virus 'apocalypse'
African nations came out swinging on the third day of the United Nations annual gathering of world leaders Thursday, calling for dramatic fiscal measures to help economies survive the coronavirus pandemic — which one leader called the “fifth horseman of the apocalypse.”
Seismic Change Grips Iran As Population Turns More Secular, Less Religious
A first-of-its-kind survey reveals significant shifts in Iranians' attitudes toward religious beliefs and their authoritarian government.
Two Injured, Several Arrested in Paris Terrorist Attack
Two people were stabbed and seriously injured in a suspected terrorist attack in Paris outside the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, French authorities said Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel braces for Yom Kippur under strict lockdown, PM urges Israelis to avoid mass prayer services
The Health Ministry on Saturday said it was very concerned that upcoming Yom Kippur prayer services on Sunday evening may lead to a large spike in new coronavirus cases, even as Israel was already seeing record numbers of daily infections.
Abbas to UN: No peace, no security, without resolution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to convene an international conference early next year to launch "a genuine peace process" between Israel and the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
US Supreme Court Nominee Mindful Of Controversy
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett a devoted conservative Catholic, said Saturday she would be “mindful of who came before me.”
U.S. President Trump Nominates Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court in a move expected to be opposed by Democrats.
Prosecutor reviewing Mueller investigation also looking into FBI handling of Clinton Foundation allegations
The prosecutor appointed by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to review the Mueller Russia investigation is also looking into how the FBI dealt with allegations of political corruption at the Clinton Foundation, the Hill reported Thursday. US Attorney John Durham reportedly requested documents and interviews related to the Bureau’s investigation of the non-profit led by former President Bill Clinton and former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, sources told the New York Times.
Two BLM founders say they invoke spirits of the dead
A video now in circulation shows two founders of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement discussing how they call on “spirits” of the dead and of their ancestors, to honor and them and to invoke their help, CNS News reported Tuesday. The discussion took place between BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors and BLM-Los Angeles chapter co-founder Melina Abdullah on June 13.
Christian News
U.S. Vice President Pence Joins Massive Prayer March
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence joined tens of thousands of Christians to pray in Washington for a nation beset by political and social turmoil ranging from deadly riots to fierce political infighting.
LA County Aims to Hold Pastor Challenging Coronavirus Guidance in Contempt
Los Angeles County is seeking to hold the pastor defying the state's coronavirus orders in contempt, prompting a superior court judge to send the case to a full trial to determine the fate of religious worship during the pandemic.
Presidential Message on the National Day of Prayer and Return, 2020
On this inaugural National Day of Prayer and Return, the First Lady and I join millions of Christians here in the United States and around the world in prayer, as we turn our hearts to our Lord and Savior.
Idaho man arrested for not wearing mask at outdoor worship service: 'Unbelievable'
A man who was arrested for singing maskless at an outdoor worship service in Moscow, Idaho called the incident "unbelievable" when he spoke out on "The Ingraham Angle" Thursday night.
Chinese textbook changes Bible account to say Jesus is a sinner
A Chinese textbook has changed the ending in the Biblical account of Jesus saving the woman caught in adultery by writing that Jesus kills the woman after telling her that He is also a sinner, Christian Headlines reports.