Around the World
Britain threatens Brexit cliff-edge to force EU trade deal by December 2020
Britain set a hard deadline of December 2020 on Tuesday to reach a new trade deal with the European Union, betting that the prospect of another Brexit cliff-edge would force Brussels to move more quickly than usual to seal an accord.
India's Modi refuses to budge on citizenship law despite mass protests
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to give in to protesters' demands over a controversial new citizenship law even as tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets for the seventh day as part of mass protests on Wednesday.
Baghdad must ‘take actions’ after strikes on US interests, Washington says
The United States has called on Baghdad to 'take actions' to protect US interests in the country after a flurry of attacks that have been blamed on Iranian-backed groups.
Hundreds of thousands protest in France over pension reform plans
Hundreds of thousands of French protesters took to the streets Tuesday in a pension reform standoff that has sparked nearly two weeks of crippling transport strikes, with the government vowing it will not give in to union demands to drop the overhaul.
Russian spy ship operating in 'unsafe manner' near U.S. submarine base
A Russian spy ship is conducting operations off the coast of the Eastern United States and has been engaged in unsafe activities near a U.S. nuclear missile submarine base, according to the Coast Guard.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US denies report of 3-way deal between Israel, PA, Hamas in peace plan
The White House on Tuesday denied reports from a Lebanese television channel that its supposed peace plan will include a three-way deal between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, the Islamist terror group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Congress rejects White House request for $175 million to advance Mideast peace plan
The U.S. Congress rejected a request for $175 million to be spent on pushing ahead with President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan, a bipartisan spending bill published Monday showed.

Inside the United States
House Passes $1.4 Trillion Federal Spending Bill
The Democratic-controlled House voted Tuesday to pass a $1.4 trillion government-wide spending package, handing President Donald Trump a victory on his U.S.-Mexico border fence while giving Democrats spending increases across a swath of domestic programs.
Senate sends Trump defense bill with federal parental leave, 'Space Force' authorization
The Senate on Tuesday voted to send to President Donald Trump an annual defense policy bill that combines a $738 billion Pentagon budget blueprint with legislation to provide federal employees with 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
‘Bible-Believing’ Texas Judge Warned Over Refusing Same-Sex Marriages Responds With Lawsuit
Texas judge Dianne Hensley has decided to fight back after receiving a public warning last year on the subject of officiating same-sex marriages, announcing a lawsuit against the state.

Christian News
Christian charity donates Christmas gifts to 19,000 children in Syria
Despite the ongoing hardship in wartorn Syria, there will be a little more cheer this Christmas for thousands of children receiving donated gifts.