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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran's Revolutionary Guard finds new route to arm Yemen rebels
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has started using a new route across the Persian Gulf to funnel covert arms shipments to their Houthi allies in Yemen's civil war, sources familiar with the issue said Tuesday.
'Full Trade Trade War', Russian PM says
New sanctions imposed on Russia will lead to a "full-scale trade war", Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Trump eager to declare Iran noncompliant on nuclear deal; Tillerson argues for leverage
A heated behind-the-scenes debate is playing out among high-level Trump administration advisers over whether the president should declare Iran in violation of the nuclear accord reached under his predecessor, President Obama.
EU's Juncker says ready to retaliate if needed over new U.S. sanctions on Russia
The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday said the United States had taken into account some EU concerns over new sanctions on Russia but Brussels was ready to retaliate within days if the measures hurt EU economic interests.
Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, But Lays Out His Concerns About the Law
President Donald Trump signed a Russia sanctions bill Congress forced on him, adding a statement saying the administration will carry out the law but with reservations about its impact and the constitutionality of some provisions.
Human embryos edited to stop disease
Scientists have, for the first time, successfully freed embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes deadly heart disease to run in families.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel begins concept work on Arrow-4 defender
Israel’s Defense Ministry and industry developers have begun early work on what could evolve into the Arrow-4, a new missile-intercepting system to defend against much more sophisticated, future threats from Iran.
Israeli spy agency uncovers Gaza-Turkey-West Bank terror money trail
A Hamas money laundering ring transferring money from officials in Gaza, via Turkey, to the West Bank city of Hebron has been exposed by the Shin Bet, IDF and Israel Police, the internal security agency cleared for publication on Thursday.
'Everyone here tonight proved that they want a Third Temple'
Thousands of Israelis converged on Jerusalem's Old City Monday night, marching around the walls of Jerusalem to commemorate the destruction of the Temple.
Jerusalem gears up for gay pride parade under banner 'LGBTQ and Religion'
Thousands of people are expected to march through central Jerusalem Thursday afternoon in the city’s 16th annual LGBTQ pride parade.
Inside the United States
Trump endorses merit-based system that would cut legal immigration by half
President Trump threw his support Wednesday behind a Senate bill that would cut legal immigration in half and impose a merit-based system, giving preference to English-speaking immigrants who demonstrate job skills and curtailing the traditional pipeline that rewarded extended family ties.
Dems suddenly scrambling to come up with ObamaCare fix
After fighting Republicans tooth-and-nail for years on their plans to repeal and replace ObamaCare, Democrats have in a matter of days started touting a slew of proposals aimed at improving the ailing health care system.
US Senate panel to vote on Taylor Force Act
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote on Thursday morning to proceed with the Taylor Force Act, after its leadership made significant revisions to the legislation in consultation with the Trump administration, Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
US runs successful ICBM test launch in California
The U.S. military successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from an Air Force base northwest of Los Angeles early Wednesday.
Immigrants are 22 percent of federal prison population
A stunning 22 percent of inmates in the federal prison population are immigrants who have either already been deemed to be in the country illegally or who the government is looking to put in deportation proceedings, the administration said Tuesday.
Christian News
New Archaeological Discovery Confirms Biblical Account of the Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem (Video)
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently confirmed the Old Testament's account of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian Empire in the sixth century BC.
New Indonesian Report Warns Religious Minorities Fear Intolerance
CSW's new report on freedom of religion or belief in Indonesia warns that religious minorities are increasingly fearful of intolerance.
Iraqi Christians Look to Reclaim Their Ancient Homes
It was the night of August 6, 2014. Fresh from their capture of Mosul, ISIS fighters swept through the Nineveh Plains and overnight drove more than 12,000 Christian families from their homes and ancestral lands. The families fled, quite literally, with only the clothes on their backs.
South Carolina: Breakaway Anglicans Must Return 29 Churches
A conservative South Carolina diocese that left The Episcopal Church five years ago has been involved in a complicated dispute over its name, leadership, and land ever since.
Around the World
Iran's Revolutionary Guard finds new route to arm Yemen rebels
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has started using a new route across the Persian Gulf to funnel covert arms shipments to their Houthi allies in Yemen's civil war, sources familiar with the issue said Tuesday.
'Full Trade Trade War', Russian PM says
New sanctions imposed on Russia will lead to a "full-scale trade war", Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Trump eager to declare Iran noncompliant on nuclear deal; Tillerson argues for leverage
A heated behind-the-scenes debate is playing out among high-level Trump administration advisers over whether the president should declare Iran in violation of the nuclear accord reached under his predecessor, President Obama.
EU's Juncker says ready to retaliate if needed over new U.S. sanctions on Russia
The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday said the United States had taken into account some EU concerns over new sanctions on Russia but Brussels was ready to retaliate within days if the measures hurt EU economic interests.
Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, But Lays Out His Concerns About the Law
President Donald Trump signed a Russia sanctions bill Congress forced on him, adding a statement saying the administration will carry out the law but with reservations about its impact and the constitutionality of some provisions.
Human embryos edited to stop disease
Scientists have, for the first time, successfully freed embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes deadly heart disease to run in families.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel begins concept work on Arrow-4 defender
Israel’s Defense Ministry and industry developers have begun early work on what could evolve into the Arrow-4, a new missile-intercepting system to defend against much more sophisticated, future threats from Iran.
Israeli spy agency uncovers Gaza-Turkey-West Bank terror money trail
A Hamas money laundering ring transferring money from officials in Gaza, via Turkey, to the West Bank city of Hebron has been exposed by the Shin Bet, IDF and Israel Police, the internal security agency cleared for publication on Thursday.
'Everyone here tonight proved that they want a Third Temple'
Thousands of Israelis converged on Jerusalem's Old City Monday night, marching around the walls of Jerusalem to commemorate the destruction of the Temple.
Jerusalem gears up for gay pride parade under banner 'LGBTQ and Religion'
Thousands of people are expected to march through central Jerusalem Thursday afternoon in the city’s 16th annual LGBTQ pride parade.
Inside the United States
Trump endorses merit-based system that would cut legal immigration by half
President Trump threw his support Wednesday behind a Senate bill that would cut legal immigration in half and impose a merit-based system, giving preference to English-speaking immigrants who demonstrate job skills and curtailing the traditional pipeline that rewarded extended family ties.
Dems suddenly scrambling to come up with ObamaCare fix
After fighting Republicans tooth-and-nail for years on their plans to repeal and replace ObamaCare, Democrats have in a matter of days started touting a slew of proposals aimed at improving the ailing health care system.
US Senate panel to vote on Taylor Force Act
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote on Thursday morning to proceed with the Taylor Force Act, after its leadership made significant revisions to the legislation in consultation with the Trump administration, Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
US runs successful ICBM test launch in California
The U.S. military successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from an Air Force base northwest of Los Angeles early Wednesday.
Immigrants are 22 percent of federal prison population
A stunning 22 percent of inmates in the federal prison population are immigrants who have either already been deemed to be in the country illegally or who the government is looking to put in deportation proceedings, the administration said Tuesday.
Christian News
New Archaeological Discovery Confirms Biblical Account of the Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem (Video)
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently confirmed the Old Testament's account of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian Empire in the sixth century BC.
New Indonesian Report Warns Religious Minorities Fear Intolerance
CSW's new report on freedom of religion or belief in Indonesia warns that religious minorities are increasingly fearful of intolerance.
Iraqi Christians Look to Reclaim Their Ancient Homes
It was the night of August 6, 2014. Fresh from their capture of Mosul, ISIS fighters swept through the Nineveh Plains and overnight drove more than 12,000 Christian families from their homes and ancestral lands. The families fled, quite literally, with only the clothes on their backs.
South Carolina: Breakaway Anglicans Must Return 29 Churches
A conservative South Carolina diocese that left The Episcopal Church five years ago has been involved in a complicated dispute over its name, leadership, and land ever since.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran: U.S. Violating Nuclear Deal
Senior Iranian officials are accusing the United States of violating the landmark nuclear accord and promising to take punitive measures against America for this action, according to recent comments that come on the heels of renewed efforts by the Trump administration and Congress to sanction Tehran for its ballistic missile program and regional support for terrorism.
Yemen: One million malnourished children at risk of cholera
More than a million children are suffering from malnutrition amid a deadly cholera outbreak in Yemen, says Save the Children.
US warns Venezuela's Maduro after government opponents detained
Donald Trump has warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that he will be held 'personally responsible' for the safety of two opponents who were jailed on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran's role in Temple Mount clashes revealed
The recent clashes in and around the Temple Mount were fueled in part by the Iranian government, Palestinian sources told Israel Hayom this week.
Abbas holds rare reconciliation talks with Hamas in Ramallah
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday held a rare meeting in Ramallah with a delegation from rival Hamas over possible reconciliation between the battling Palestinian factions.
Kushner: 'There may be no solution' to Israeli-Palestinian conflict'
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and senior advisor of US President Donald Trump, has expressed doubt the American administration could find a 'unique' solution that would lead to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, according to an audio recording leaked to WIRED magazine.
Arrest of Jerusalem antiquities dealers opens a smuggling Pandora’s Box
With the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, just around the corner, Chairman of the Board and Hobby Lobby President Steve Green is embroiled in an international antiquities smuggling scandal that is only becoming more fraught.
Inside the United States
WH Press Secretary Slams Media's Russian Narrative (Video)
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders slammed the media's narrative of Russian collusion at a White House Press conference. Earlier in the day, the Washington Post ran an anonymously resourced story meant to harm the Trump presidency, which claimed that President Trump 'dictated' Donald Trump, Jr.'s statement regarding a meeting he had with a Russian attorney.
Immigrants are 22 percent of federal prison population
A stunning 22 percent of inmates in the federal prison population are immigrants who have either already been deemed to be in the country illegally or who the government is looking to put in deportation proceedings, the administration said Tuesday.
Christian News
Wycliffe Associates Poised to Launch Up to 30 Translation Projects for Persecuted Christians in the Middle East
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization involving people in the advancement of Bible translation, says that teams of mother tongue translators in the Middle East are ready to launch Bible translation projects in the face of intense persecution.
34 young Christians killed in horrific bus crash on their way to pilgrimage in Madagascar
At least 34 young Christians are reported to have been killed in a tragic accident on their way to pilgrimage in Madagascar.
Around the World
Iran: U.S. Violating Nuclear Deal
Senior Iranian officials are accusing the United States of violating the landmark nuclear accord and promising to take punitive measures against America for this action, according to recent comments that come on the heels of renewed efforts by the Trump administration and Congress to sanction Tehran for its ballistic missile program and regional support for terrorism.
Yemen: One million malnourished children at risk of cholera
More than a million children are suffering from malnutrition amid a deadly cholera outbreak in Yemen, says Save the Children.
US warns Venezuela's Maduro after government opponents detained
Donald Trump has warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that he will be held 'personally responsible' for the safety of two opponents who were jailed on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran's role in Temple Mount clashes revealed
The recent clashes in and around the Temple Mount were fueled in part by the Iranian government, Palestinian sources told Israel Hayom this week.
Abbas holds rare reconciliation talks with Hamas in Ramallah
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday held a rare meeting in Ramallah with a delegation from rival Hamas over possible reconciliation between the battling Palestinian factions.
Kushner: 'There may be no solution' to Israeli-Palestinian conflict'
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and senior advisor of US President Donald Trump, has expressed doubt the American administration could find a 'unique' solution that would lead to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, according to an audio recording leaked to WIRED magazine.
Arrest of Jerusalem antiquities dealers opens a smuggling Pandora’s Box
With the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, just around the corner, Chairman of the Board and Hobby Lobby President Steve Green is embroiled in an international antiquities smuggling scandal that is only becoming more fraught.
Inside the United States
WH Press Secretary Slams Media's Russian Narrative (Video)
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders slammed the media's narrative of Russian collusion at a White House Press conference. Earlier in the day, the Washington Post ran an anonymously resourced story meant to harm the Trump presidency, which claimed that President Trump 'dictated' Donald Trump, Jr.'s statement regarding a meeting he had with a Russian attorney.
Immigrants are 22 percent of federal prison population
A stunning 22 percent of inmates in the federal prison population are immigrants who have either already been deemed to be in the country illegally or who the government is looking to put in deportation proceedings, the administration said Tuesday.
Christian News
Wycliffe Associates Poised to Launch Up to 30 Translation Projects for Persecuted Christians in the Middle East
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization involving people in the advancement of Bible translation, says that teams of mother tongue translators in the Middle East are ready to launch Bible translation projects in the face of intense persecution.
34 young Christians killed in horrific bus crash on their way to pilgrimage in Madagascar
At least 34 young Christians are reported to have been killed in a tragic accident on their way to pilgrimage in Madagascar.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russian 6th-generation fighter will employ powerful lasers to burn enemy missile
Air-to-ground or air-to-air missiles have one thing in common -- they have a seeker head, or targeting system on the missile that uses radar or heat-seeking technology to find and lead the weapon to the target to destroy it.
Russian missile deal with Turkey raises concern inside Pentagon
Turkey's decision to press forward with a multimillion dollar weapons deal with Russia is causing concern within the Pentagon, with U.S. defense officials concerned the Russian-made systems will harm American joint operations with the NATO ally.
Trump says U.S. will ‘handle’ North Korea after second ICBM launch
President Trump said Monday that his administration will 'handle' the threat posed by North Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
China urges support for new Israel-Palestinian peace plan
China's UN ambassador urged the international community on Monday to support President Xi Jinping's new four-point proposal to end the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establish an independent Palestinian state.
Arrests at Temple Mount after fight breaks out between Jewish, Muslim visitors
Israeli police said on Tuesday that hundreds of Jewish visitors were permitted to visit the Temple Mount to mark the Jewish holy day of Tisha b'Av, but that six visitors were ejected from the flashpoint site for 'violation of the rules.'
Hundreds of Jews visit Temple Mount to commemorate destroyed temples
Hundreds of Jews on Tuesday visited the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem for the Tisha B’av fast commemorating the destruction of the Jewish temples that once stood at the site.
Police will allow anti-gay protest to take place during Jerusalem pride march
Israeli police gave permission on Sunday for the far-right Lehava organization to hold a counter-protest during Jerusalem's pride march, due to take place on Thursday.
PA Increases Funding for Terrorism to $355M, Rewarding Those Who Kill Jews
The Palestinian Authority just increased part of its budget that pays convicted terrorists and their families. The move comes despite pressure from the United States to end the practice.
Singing ‘hit, hit Zionists,’ thousands rally against Israel in Istanbul
Thousands of supporters of a conservative Turkish party rallied in Istanbul on Sunday to protest security measures taken by Israel in Jerusalem — removed last week — and show solidarity with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Trump may force Congress to act on Obamacare insurer payments
Republicans in Congress may soon have to appropriate federal funds to insurers they fought to hold off for several years under Obamacare, or otherwise risk being blamed for a chain reaction of insurer exits and premium hikes.
Hopes for Obamacare deal fade in the Senate
Republican senators are still working to revive an Obamacare repeal bill even though some in their own party are starting to doubt anything can be done.
Scaramucci removed as White House communications director
President Trump’s headline-grabbing communications director Anthony Scaramucci was shown the door Monday after just 11 days on the job – as retired Gen. John Kelly took command of the White House staff, moving swiftly to impose order on a West Wing gripped for weeks by infighting.
Dow closes at record high as Street cheers strong earnings season
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high on Monday as Wall Street cheered on what's been a strong earnings season.
Christian News
Nearly 100 Evangelical Leaders Met With White House Staff for 'Listening Sessions' Last Week
Donald Trump's White House expanded its engagement with faith leaders last week by holding three different listening sessions that featured nearly 100 different Christian leaders and activists, participants have told The Christian Post.
Baghdad churches close as Iraq's Christians continue to leave
Eight churches in Baghdad have closed their doors permanently due to the mass exodus of believers from Iraq.
Around the World
Russian 6th-generation fighter will employ powerful lasers to burn enemy missile
Air-to-ground or air-to-air missiles have one thing in common -- they have a seeker head, or targeting system on the missile that uses radar or heat-seeking technology to find and lead the weapon to the target to destroy it.
Russian missile deal with Turkey raises concern inside Pentagon
Turkey's decision to press forward with a multimillion dollar weapons deal with Russia is causing concern within the Pentagon, with U.S. defense officials concerned the Russian-made systems will harm American joint operations with the NATO ally.
Trump says U.S. will ‘handle’ North Korea after second ICBM launch
President Trump said Monday that his administration will 'handle' the threat posed by North Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
China urges support for new Israel-Palestinian peace plan
China's UN ambassador urged the international community on Monday to support President Xi Jinping's new four-point proposal to end the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establish an independent Palestinian state.
Arrests at Temple Mount after fight breaks out between Jewish, Muslim visitors
Israeli police said on Tuesday that hundreds of Jewish visitors were permitted to visit the Temple Mount to mark the Jewish holy day of Tisha b'Av, but that six visitors were ejected from the flashpoint site for 'violation of the rules.'
Hundreds of Jews visit Temple Mount to commemorate destroyed temples
Hundreds of Jews on Tuesday visited the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem for the Tisha B’av fast commemorating the destruction of the Jewish temples that once stood at the site.
Police will allow anti-gay protest to take place during Jerusalem pride march
Israeli police gave permission on Sunday for the far-right Lehava organization to hold a counter-protest during Jerusalem's pride march, due to take place on Thursday.
PA Increases Funding for Terrorism to $355M, Rewarding Those Who Kill Jews
The Palestinian Authority just increased part of its budget that pays convicted terrorists and their families. The move comes despite pressure from the United States to end the practice.
Singing ‘hit, hit Zionists,’ thousands rally against Israel in Istanbul
Thousands of supporters of a conservative Turkish party rallied in Istanbul on Sunday to protest security measures taken by Israel in Jerusalem — removed last week — and show solidarity with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Trump may force Congress to act on Obamacare insurer payments
Republicans in Congress may soon have to appropriate federal funds to insurers they fought to hold off for several years under Obamacare, or otherwise risk being blamed for a chain reaction of insurer exits and premium hikes.
Hopes for Obamacare deal fade in the Senate
Republican senators are still working to revive an Obamacare repeal bill even though some in their own party are starting to doubt anything can be done.
Scaramucci removed as White House communications director
President Trump’s headline-grabbing communications director Anthony Scaramucci was shown the door Monday after just 11 days on the job – as retired Gen. John Kelly took command of the White House staff, moving swiftly to impose order on a West Wing gripped for weeks by infighting.
Dow closes at record high as Street cheers strong earnings season
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high on Monday as Wall Street cheered on what's been a strong earnings season.
Christian News
Nearly 100 Evangelical Leaders Met With White House Staff for 'Listening Sessions' Last Week
Donald Trump's White House expanded its engagement with faith leaders last week by holding three different listening sessions that featured nearly 100 different Christian leaders and activists, participants have told The Christian Post.
Baghdad churches close as Iraq's Christians continue to leave
Eight churches in Baghdad have closed their doors permanently due to the mass exodus of believers from Iraq.