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Around the World
Turkey begins returning Western ISIS members to US and Europe
Turkey has deported an American member of the Islamic State back to the US and will soon start sending back Europeans, the Turkish government said Monday, as it began carrying out its pledge to send foreign jihadists home.
Iran enriching 12 times as much uranium now Fordo restarted, nuclear head says
The head of Iran’s nuclear program told The Associated Press on Monday that the country is now producing more low-enriched uranium daily, after restarting an underground facility.
Locust invasion: UN warning for Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea and Sudan
The UN has said that if an Ethiopian locust infestation is not brought under control then the crop-devouring insect could 'invade' neighboring countries.
Violence spreads across Hong Kong's New Territories in 24th weekend of unrest
Police fired tear gas and water cannon to break up rallies as activists blocked roads and trashed shopping malls across Hong Kong’s New Territories and Kowloon peninsula on Sunday during the 24th straight weekend of anti-government unrest.
6 Killed, Over 100 Wounded by Iraqi Security Forces Amid Anti-Government Protests
Iraqi security forces killed six anti-government protesters and wounded more than 100 others on Saturday, pushing them back from three flashpoint bridges in central Baghdad, medical and security officials said.
Bolivia's Morales resigns after protests, lashes out at 'coup'
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election, but he stoked fears of more unrest by saying he was the victim of a 'coup' and faced arrest.
Iran downgrades new oil find to just 2.2 billion accessible barrels
Iran’s oil minister said Monday that an oil field whose discovery President Hassan Rouhani announced over the weekend adds only 22.2 billion barrels to the country’s estimated crude reserves.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu appoints Bennett as defense minister; Likud, New Right to unite
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday offered New Right party leader Naftali Bennett the position of defense minister in a move widely seen as a bid to prevent Bennett joining a Blue and White-led government.
IDF to hold nation-wide drill with new, more specific siren system
The IDF will hold a nation-wide drill with the recently introduced, more specific siren system for the first time on November 26-28 from 9:05 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. each day.
Inside the United States
House Democrats Take Trump Impeachment Inquiry Public
House Democrats will launch a new phase in the impeachment investigation of U.S. President Donald Trump next week with a round of public testimony from former administration officials. Those witnesses will provide a detailed picture of Trump’s alleged invitation of foreign interference into the 2020 presidential election. Newly released transcripts from the closed door testimony preview could mark a pivotal week in the Trump presidency.
Bill to Ensure Schools Offer Bible Classes Advances in Florida
A new bill that aims to roll out optional Bible classes across Florida’s public schools has advanced to the state Senate.
Trump to make health price transparency a centerpiece of his campaign
The White House is planning a major announcement on improving healthcare price transparency this month as it prepares to put the issue at the heart of President Trump’s 2020 reelection effort.
Alan Dershowitz: Congress is trying to 'create crimes out of nothing'
Attorney Alan Dershowitz warned that Americans should be 'frightened' of the House’s impeachment investigation, accusing Democrats of trying to 'create crimes out of nothing.'
Christian News
Evangelicals must be alert to 'urgency' of need for the Gospel
Evangelicals from around the world meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, have been challenged to check their priorities and whether they are working to reach the lost or have become 'distracted'.
Turkey begins returning Western ISIS members to US and Europe
Turkey has deported an American member of the Islamic State back to the US and will soon start sending back Europeans, the Turkish government said Monday, as it began carrying out its pledge to send foreign jihadists home.
Iran enriching 12 times as much uranium now Fordo restarted, nuclear head says
The head of Iran’s nuclear program told The Associated Press on Monday that the country is now producing more low-enriched uranium daily, after restarting an underground facility.
Locust invasion: UN warning for Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea and Sudan
The UN has said that if an Ethiopian locust infestation is not brought under control then the crop-devouring insect could 'invade' neighboring countries.
Violence spreads across Hong Kong's New Territories in 24th weekend of unrest
Police fired tear gas and water cannon to break up rallies as activists blocked roads and trashed shopping malls across Hong Kong’s New Territories and Kowloon peninsula on Sunday during the 24th straight weekend of anti-government unrest.
6 Killed, Over 100 Wounded by Iraqi Security Forces Amid Anti-Government Protests
Iraqi security forces killed six anti-government protesters and wounded more than 100 others on Saturday, pushing them back from three flashpoint bridges in central Baghdad, medical and security officials said.
Bolivia's Morales resigns after protests, lashes out at 'coup'
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election, but he stoked fears of more unrest by saying he was the victim of a 'coup' and faced arrest.
Iran downgrades new oil find to just 2.2 billion accessible barrels
Iran’s oil minister said Monday that an oil field whose discovery President Hassan Rouhani announced over the weekend adds only 22.2 billion barrels to the country’s estimated crude reserves.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu appoints Bennett as defense minister; Likud, New Right to unite
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday offered New Right party leader Naftali Bennett the position of defense minister in a move widely seen as a bid to prevent Bennett joining a Blue and White-led government.
IDF to hold nation-wide drill with new, more specific siren system
The IDF will hold a nation-wide drill with the recently introduced, more specific siren system for the first time on November 26-28 from 9:05 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. each day.
Inside the United States
House Democrats Take Trump Impeachment Inquiry Public
House Democrats will launch a new phase in the impeachment investigation of U.S. President Donald Trump next week with a round of public testimony from former administration officials. Those witnesses will provide a detailed picture of Trump’s alleged invitation of foreign interference into the 2020 presidential election. Newly released transcripts from the closed door testimony preview could mark a pivotal week in the Trump presidency.
Bill to Ensure Schools Offer Bible Classes Advances in Florida
A new bill that aims to roll out optional Bible classes across Florida’s public schools has advanced to the state Senate.
Trump to make health price transparency a centerpiece of his campaign
The White House is planning a major announcement on improving healthcare price transparency this month as it prepares to put the issue at the heart of President Trump’s 2020 reelection effort.
Alan Dershowitz: Congress is trying to 'create crimes out of nothing'
Attorney Alan Dershowitz warned that Americans should be 'frightened' of the House’s impeachment investigation, accusing Democrats of trying to 'create crimes out of nothing.'
Christian News
Evangelicals must be alert to 'urgency' of need for the Gospel
Evangelicals from around the world meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, have been challenged to check their priorities and whether they are working to reach the lost or have become 'distracted'.
Around the World
China, U.S. agree tariff rollback if phase one trade deal is completed
China and the United States have agreed to roll back tariffs on each others’ goods in a 'phase one' trade deal if it is completed, officials from both sides said on Thursday, sparking division among some advisers to President Donald Trump.
Mike Pompeo: Iran positioning itself for rapid nuclear break-out
Iran has positioned itself to rapidly break out into a nuclear power by resuming uranium enrichment at Fordow, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday.
IAEA accuses Iran of evading attempts to probe uranium production
The top inspector for the UN’s nuclear agency has reportedly accused Iran of evading attempts to gather information on Tehran’s uranium production at a warehouse that was flagged by Israel and where particles were found earlier this year.
Mike Pence defends federal aid funneling to Christian groups
Vice President Mike Pence is not backing down from criticism that his office improperly funneled federal aid to several Christian groups, particularly those in the religiously diverse Nineveh Plains of Iraq, saying it’s part of the Trump administration’s 'vision' for helping victims of Islamic State genocide.
Death of Hong Kong student likely to add fuel to unrest
Hong Kong students held a candlelight vigil for a university undergraduate who died on Friday after falling in a car park during pro-democracy protests, a death that could trigger more unrest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Europe ‘must stop stalling,’ confront Iran over its nuclear program
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Thursday that Iran 'continues to lie' about its nuclear program and called on Europe to 'stop stalling' and confront the Islamic Republic, as the UN atomic agency reportedly discussed a site in Tehran alleged by Israel to be a secret atomic warehouse.
Blue and White, Yisrael Beiteinu Parties Reach Preliminary Deal in Israeli Coalition Talks
The centrist Blue and White and secular-nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu parties have reached preliminary agreements on several issues in ongoing coalition talks, amid Israel’s ongoing political stalemate.
Israel's Shin Bet security agency foiled more than 450 terror attacks in the past year, chief says
The head of Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency said Thursday that his organization has foiled more than 450 terror attacks in the past year, according to The Times of Israel.
Inside the United States
Study finds LGBTQ characters hit record high on network TV
'Pose' and 'Batwoman' are among the shows contributing to a surge in LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television, according to a new study by the advocacy group GLAAD.
Jeff Sessions Seeks to Reclaim His Alabama Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday he wants to reclaim his old Senate seat from Alabama, where he’s been a conservative icon and dominant vote-getter since the 1990s.
China, U.S. agree tariff rollback if phase one trade deal is completed
China and the United States have agreed to roll back tariffs on each others’ goods in a 'phase one' trade deal if it is completed, officials from both sides said on Thursday, sparking division among some advisers to President Donald Trump.
Mike Pompeo: Iran positioning itself for rapid nuclear break-out
Iran has positioned itself to rapidly break out into a nuclear power by resuming uranium enrichment at Fordow, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday.
IAEA accuses Iran of evading attempts to probe uranium production
The top inspector for the UN’s nuclear agency has reportedly accused Iran of evading attempts to gather information on Tehran’s uranium production at a warehouse that was flagged by Israel and where particles were found earlier this year.
Mike Pence defends federal aid funneling to Christian groups
Vice President Mike Pence is not backing down from criticism that his office improperly funneled federal aid to several Christian groups, particularly those in the religiously diverse Nineveh Plains of Iraq, saying it’s part of the Trump administration’s 'vision' for helping victims of Islamic State genocide.
Death of Hong Kong student likely to add fuel to unrest
Hong Kong students held a candlelight vigil for a university undergraduate who died on Friday after falling in a car park during pro-democracy protests, a death that could trigger more unrest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Europe ‘must stop stalling,’ confront Iran over its nuclear program
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Thursday that Iran 'continues to lie' about its nuclear program and called on Europe to 'stop stalling' and confront the Islamic Republic, as the UN atomic agency reportedly discussed a site in Tehran alleged by Israel to be a secret atomic warehouse.
Blue and White, Yisrael Beiteinu Parties Reach Preliminary Deal in Israeli Coalition Talks
The centrist Blue and White and secular-nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu parties have reached preliminary agreements on several issues in ongoing coalition talks, amid Israel’s ongoing political stalemate.
Israel's Shin Bet security agency foiled more than 450 terror attacks in the past year, chief says
The head of Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency said Thursday that his organization has foiled more than 450 terror attacks in the past year, according to The Times of Israel.
Inside the United States
Study finds LGBTQ characters hit record high on network TV
'Pose' and 'Batwoman' are among the shows contributing to a surge in LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television, according to a new study by the advocacy group GLAAD.
Jeff Sessions Seeks to Reclaim His Alabama Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday he wants to reclaim his old Senate seat from Alabama, where he’s been a conservative icon and dominant vote-getter since the 1990s.
Around the World
U.S.-China trade deal signing could be delayed to December; London a possible venue
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to sign a long-awaited interim trade deal could be delayed until December as discussions continue over terms and venue, a senior official of the Trump administration told Reuters on Wednesday.
Erdogan to meet Trump in Washington next week as tensions flare
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to the United States next week to meet US President Donald Trump, the Turkish presidency said Wednesday, amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
UK PM Johnson: We will get Brexit done in January
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday promised to take Britain out of the European Union in January, speaking at a campaign rally he used to frame the country’s Dec. 12 general election as the most important in a generation.
Trump Holds Talks with Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan met Wednesday in Washington with President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to discuss the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Ethiopia's Blue Nile.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Blue and White and Likud negotiators meet, say ‘big gaps remain’
The latest negotiations between the Blue and White and Likud parties have failed to lead to a breakthrough that would allow for the formation of a coalition government, the two sides announced in a joint statement on Wednesday evening after further talks.
'We Fear Significant Civilian Costs': US Lawmakers Call on UN to Confront Hezbollah's Threats Against Israel
Democrat and Republican lawmakers are joining together to call attention to the deadly threat of Hezbollah on Israel's doorstep in the north.
Israeli Watchdog Group Says Billions in Aid Donated to Palestinians is Missing, Given to Terrorists
The Israeli research group Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reports that nearly $2 billion in international aid that has been donated to the Palestinian Authority is missing or misused.
Inside the United States
In first, US doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer treatment
The first attempt in the United States to use a gene editing tool called CRISPR against cancer seems safe in the three patients who have had it so far, but it’s too soon to know if it will improve survival, doctors reported Wednesday.
Trump Celebrates Confirmation of 158 Federal Judges
President Donald Trump celebrated having confirmed more than 150 judges to the federal bench during a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday.
U.S. diplomats to star in public impeachment hearings next week
Three U.S. diplomats who expressed alarm about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine will serve as star witnesses when Democrats bring their impeachment case against Trump directly to the public with televised congressional hearings next week, lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Federal judge strikes down Trump 'conscience rule' for healthcare
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration rule that would have allowed for healthcare workers to refuse to provide or refer to sterilizations, abortions, and medically assisted suicide if doing so violated their faith.
Governors’ Races Bring Mixed Results for Trump, GOP
Tuesday's state elections in Kentucky and Mississippi brought mixed results for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, with the GOP enjoying down-ballot success despite splitting the higher-profile gubernatorial races.
Report: Illegal immigrant population inside US surged 550,000 in 2019
The illegal immigrant population that entered the United States from the southwest border region jumped 550,000 this year, a combination of those who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border undetected and those released into the country after being apprehended at key border crossings, according to a new report.
U.S.-China trade deal signing could be delayed to December; London a possible venue
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to sign a long-awaited interim trade deal could be delayed until December as discussions continue over terms and venue, a senior official of the Trump administration told Reuters on Wednesday.
Erdogan to meet Trump in Washington next week as tensions flare
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to the United States next week to meet US President Donald Trump, the Turkish presidency said Wednesday, amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
UK PM Johnson: We will get Brexit done in January
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday promised to take Britain out of the European Union in January, speaking at a campaign rally he used to frame the country’s Dec. 12 general election as the most important in a generation.
Trump Holds Talks with Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan met Wednesday in Washington with President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to discuss the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Ethiopia's Blue Nile.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Blue and White and Likud negotiators meet, say ‘big gaps remain’
The latest negotiations between the Blue and White and Likud parties have failed to lead to a breakthrough that would allow for the formation of a coalition government, the two sides announced in a joint statement on Wednesday evening after further talks.
'We Fear Significant Civilian Costs': US Lawmakers Call on UN to Confront Hezbollah's Threats Against Israel
Democrat and Republican lawmakers are joining together to call attention to the deadly threat of Hezbollah on Israel's doorstep in the north.
Israeli Watchdog Group Says Billions in Aid Donated to Palestinians is Missing, Given to Terrorists
The Israeli research group Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reports that nearly $2 billion in international aid that has been donated to the Palestinian Authority is missing or misused.
Inside the United States
In first, US doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer treatment
The first attempt in the United States to use a gene editing tool called CRISPR against cancer seems safe in the three patients who have had it so far, but it’s too soon to know if it will improve survival, doctors reported Wednesday.
Trump Celebrates Confirmation of 158 Federal Judges
President Donald Trump celebrated having confirmed more than 150 judges to the federal bench during a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday.
U.S. diplomats to star in public impeachment hearings next week
Three U.S. diplomats who expressed alarm about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine will serve as star witnesses when Democrats bring their impeachment case against Trump directly to the public with televised congressional hearings next week, lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Federal judge strikes down Trump 'conscience rule' for healthcare
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration rule that would have allowed for healthcare workers to refuse to provide or refer to sterilizations, abortions, and medically assisted suicide if doing so violated their faith.
Governors’ Races Bring Mixed Results for Trump, GOP
Tuesday's state elections in Kentucky and Mississippi brought mixed results for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, with the GOP enjoying down-ballot success despite splitting the higher-profile gubernatorial races.
Report: Illegal immigrant population inside US surged 550,000 in 2019
The illegal immigrant population that entered the United States from the southwest border region jumped 550,000 this year, a combination of those who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border undetected and those released into the country after being apprehended at key border crossings, according to a new report.