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Around the World
EU offers UK Brexit extension options, initially to April 12
The European Council on Thursday offered the UK two different Brexit extension options.
U.S. Concerned Sale of American Warplanes to Turkey Could Boost Russian Intel Ops
The Pentagon is urging caution surrounding a contested military deal with Turkey that would see it purchase several American-made F-35 warplanes that U.S. officials fear could be exploited for intelligence purposes by Russia, which has parallel military deals with Turkey.
'We Are God-Fearing Men': Brazil's President a Friend to Trump and Biblical Values
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro came to America to tell President Donald Trump he not only admires him but is also a friend of the United States.
Trump greets Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, says ‘strongly’ considering NATO privileges for Brazil
President Trump on Tuesday gave a warm welcome to the new Brazilian president, saying the relationship between the U.S. and Brazil has 'never been better' and suggested that Brazil could be given North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) privileges.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria, Russia and Iran condemn US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan
Syria and its allies Russia and Iran on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which the Jewish state captured from its northern neighbor in the 1967 Six Day War.
Trump: Time for US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
It is time for the US to 'fully recognize' Israeli sovereignty on the Golan Heights, US President Donald Trump said Thursday in a Twitter message that confirmed a shift in American foreign policy hinted at for several weeks.
Trump to host PM Netanyahu at White House next week
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next Monday and Tuesday, the White House said, reaffirming the two leaders' close ties.
Pompeo and Netanyahu Take Aim at Iran During Key Middle East Tour
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling in the Middle East this week and CBN News is with him. He has an extensive agenda, but one item looms very large: find a way to halt Iran’s growing power in this volatile region.
Israel shells Hamas post after explosion of balloon-borne bomb from Gaza
An Israeli tank struck a Hamas military post in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, hours after an airborne explosive device apparently launched from the Palestinian enclave exploded in Israel.
Inside the United States
Catastrophic Midwestern flooding costing farmers $1 billion and counting
Catastrophic flooding across the central Midwest has wiped out livestock and probably will prevent farmers from planting this spring.
Spring flooding could be 'unprecedented' with 200 million Americans at risk
Spring flooding has already been disastrous, and it's likely to get worse, federal forecasters announced Thursday. Floods could reach 'unprecedented' and 'potentially historic' levels.
Trump signs executive order on campus free speech
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at protecting free speech on college campuses, in an event attended by students who say their conservative views have been infringed upon.
Christian News
Nigerian Christians Saved From Captors by Jesus, Angels, and Snakes
72 Nigerian Christians, who had converted from Muslim backgrounds, were recently saved in a series of miraculous circumstances involving angels, snakes, and one apparition by Jesus after being kidnapped by Boko Haram.
VP Pence gets ovation at Hispanic evangelical summit; new 'Life Manifesto' unveiled
Vice President Mike Pence gave a closed-door address and received a standing ovation last Thursday before a gathering of the largest Hispanic evangelical coalition in the United States.
EU offers UK Brexit extension options, initially to April 12
The European Council on Thursday offered the UK two different Brexit extension options.
U.S. Concerned Sale of American Warplanes to Turkey Could Boost Russian Intel Ops
The Pentagon is urging caution surrounding a contested military deal with Turkey that would see it purchase several American-made F-35 warplanes that U.S. officials fear could be exploited for intelligence purposes by Russia, which has parallel military deals with Turkey.
'We Are God-Fearing Men': Brazil's President a Friend to Trump and Biblical Values
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro came to America to tell President Donald Trump he not only admires him but is also a friend of the United States.
Trump greets Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, says ‘strongly’ considering NATO privileges for Brazil
President Trump on Tuesday gave a warm welcome to the new Brazilian president, saying the relationship between the U.S. and Brazil has 'never been better' and suggested that Brazil could be given North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) privileges.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria, Russia and Iran condemn US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan
Syria and its allies Russia and Iran on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which the Jewish state captured from its northern neighbor in the 1967 Six Day War.
Trump: Time for US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
It is time for the US to 'fully recognize' Israeli sovereignty on the Golan Heights, US President Donald Trump said Thursday in a Twitter message that confirmed a shift in American foreign policy hinted at for several weeks.
Trump to host PM Netanyahu at White House next week
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next Monday and Tuesday, the White House said, reaffirming the two leaders' close ties.
Pompeo and Netanyahu Take Aim at Iran During Key Middle East Tour
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling in the Middle East this week and CBN News is with him. He has an extensive agenda, but one item looms very large: find a way to halt Iran’s growing power in this volatile region.
Israel shells Hamas post after explosion of balloon-borne bomb from Gaza
An Israeli tank struck a Hamas military post in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, hours after an airborne explosive device apparently launched from the Palestinian enclave exploded in Israel.
Inside the United States
Catastrophic Midwestern flooding costing farmers $1 billion and counting
Catastrophic flooding across the central Midwest has wiped out livestock and probably will prevent farmers from planting this spring.
Spring flooding could be 'unprecedented' with 200 million Americans at risk
Spring flooding has already been disastrous, and it's likely to get worse, federal forecasters announced Thursday. Floods could reach 'unprecedented' and 'potentially historic' levels.
Trump signs executive order on campus free speech
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at protecting free speech on college campuses, in an event attended by students who say their conservative views have been infringed upon.
Christian News
Nigerian Christians Saved From Captors by Jesus, Angels, and Snakes
72 Nigerian Christians, who had converted from Muslim backgrounds, were recently saved in a series of miraculous circumstances involving angels, snakes, and one apparition by Jesus after being kidnapped by Boko Haram.
VP Pence gets ovation at Hispanic evangelical summit; new 'Life Manifesto' unveiled
Vice President Mike Pence gave a closed-door address and received a standing ovation last Thursday before a gathering of the largest Hispanic evangelical coalition in the United States.
Around the World
EU summit readies for Brexit in May - or next week
EU leaders will tell Theresa May on Thursday she can have two months to organize an orderly Brexit but Britain could face a hugely disruptive ejection from the bloc next Friday if the prime minister fails to win backing from parliament.
Genetic Manipulation Enters a New Era As Chinese Scientist Oversees Birth of First Successfully Gene-Edited Babies
The science world is abuzz with news of the world's first successfully gene-edited babies.
Putin Kicks Off Massive New Gas Field in Russia’s Arctic
President Vladimir Putin has kicked off the full-scale development of one of Russia’s largest proven gas fields in the Yamal peninsula, the Kremlin reported on Wednesday.
May urges parliament to back her on Brexit, tells Britons 'I'm on your side'
Prime Minister Theresa May made an impassioned appeal to MPs to support her on Wednesday after the European Union said it could only grant her request to delay Brexit for three months if parliament next week backed her plans for leaving.
High potency marijuana, daily use 'strongly linked' to psychosis
Smoking high-potency cannabis, used daily, has been linked to diagnosis of conditions like schizophrenia, paranoia and other psychosis disorders, new findings say.
Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes to use his first visit to Lebanon this week to step up pressure on Iran and its local ally, Hezbollah. But he could face resistance even from America's local allies, who fear that pushing too hard could spark a backlash and endanger the tiny country's fragile peace.
Trump Marks Persian New Year With Call for 'Rebirth of Liberty in Iran'
Amid talk of possible terror blacklisting of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, President Trump greeted Iranians around the world on the Persian new year (Nowruz), on Thursday, while condemning the 'dictatorial' regime in Tehran, and saying he joined those praying for 'the rebirth of liberty in Iran.'
Rwanda sparks human rights concerns in proposing world’s first nationwide DNA database
Rwanda has proposed the world’s first country-wide DNA database, a project that will involve collecting samples from all of the country’s 12 million citizens in an effort to crack down on crime.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Condemned by UN for Defending Itself Against Gaza Border Riots
Nearly a year after Palestinians launched violent protests along Israel’s border with Gaza, a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) report calls for some Israelis to be tried as war criminals for the military’s response to those border riots.
Israel, US intercept long-range missiles during joint drill
Israel and the U.S. have successfully intercepted a series of medium to long-range ballistic missiles in a joint drill.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve Says No Rate Hikes, 2.1% GDP Growth In 2019
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its meeting at 2 PM ET today and announced that the Federal Reserve would not raise fed fund rates. The revised dot plot—which records individual committee members' projections for where interest rates will be at year-end—indicated that the Fed will pause any further rate hikes until 2020.
U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods
Midwestern farmers have been gambling they could ride out the U.S.-China trade war by storing their corn and soybeans anywhere they could - in bins, plastic tubes, in barns or even outside.
US Democrats Broach Audacious Changes to Elections, High Court
Frustrated in the Trump era, several Democratic presidential hopefuls are proposing dramatic reforms that would shake up US institutions and their centuries-old traditions, including abolishing the Electoral College and adding justices to the Supreme Court.
Arkansas House OKs bill requiring schools offer Bible course
The Arkansas House has approved a bill that requires public schools to offer an elective course on the Bible if students request one.
'It looked like an ocean': Severe Midwest flooding could last all spring
Gov. Kim Reynolds is warning Iowans what millions of Midwesterners have come to understand in recent days – the severe flooding that has swamped much of the region may be a long way from over.
Religious 'nones' now as big as evangelicals in the US, new data shows
The number of religious 'nones' in the United States are now statistically equal than the number of evangelicals, according to a political scientist who analyzed data from the recently released 2018 General Social Survey.
Powell calls for returning focus to the federal debt
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that reducing the federal debt needs to return to the forefront of the agenda, warning that the government's finances are unsustainable.
Trump set to sign executive order on campus free speech
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that addresses campus free speech as well as other higher education issues, according to several sources familiar with the White House’s plans.
Gillum’s ‘red flag’ plan to stop Trump: 1M more Florida voters
Andrew Gillum announced a plan Wednesday to register and turn-out 1 million new and low-propensity Florida voters in an effort to crush President Donald Trump’s reelection chances in the nation’s largest swing state.
Christian News
Christians respond after deadly cyclone tears across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
Christian Aid is appealing for donations as it assists communities affected by Cyclone Idai, which has killed hundreds and devastated communities across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
China Tells Christianity To Be More Chinese
The headlines out of China last week sounded ominous. In strident language not heard in a long time, the head of China’s Protestant church gave a speech supporting the government’s policy of reducing Western influence on religion and making it 'more Chinese,' a process dubbed sinicization in English.
EU summit readies for Brexit in May - or next week
EU leaders will tell Theresa May on Thursday she can have two months to organize an orderly Brexit but Britain could face a hugely disruptive ejection from the bloc next Friday if the prime minister fails to win backing from parliament.
Genetic Manipulation Enters a New Era As Chinese Scientist Oversees Birth of First Successfully Gene-Edited Babies
The science world is abuzz with news of the world's first successfully gene-edited babies.
Putin Kicks Off Massive New Gas Field in Russia’s Arctic
President Vladimir Putin has kicked off the full-scale development of one of Russia’s largest proven gas fields in the Yamal peninsula, the Kremlin reported on Wednesday.
May urges parliament to back her on Brexit, tells Britons 'I'm on your side'
Prime Minister Theresa May made an impassioned appeal to MPs to support her on Wednesday after the European Union said it could only grant her request to delay Brexit for three months if parliament next week backed her plans for leaving.
High potency marijuana, daily use 'strongly linked' to psychosis
Smoking high-potency cannabis, used daily, has been linked to diagnosis of conditions like schizophrenia, paranoia and other psychosis disorders, new findings say.
Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes to use his first visit to Lebanon this week to step up pressure on Iran and its local ally, Hezbollah. But he could face resistance even from America's local allies, who fear that pushing too hard could spark a backlash and endanger the tiny country's fragile peace.
Trump Marks Persian New Year With Call for 'Rebirth of Liberty in Iran'
Amid talk of possible terror blacklisting of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, President Trump greeted Iranians around the world on the Persian new year (Nowruz), on Thursday, while condemning the 'dictatorial' regime in Tehran, and saying he joined those praying for 'the rebirth of liberty in Iran.'
Rwanda sparks human rights concerns in proposing world’s first nationwide DNA database
Rwanda has proposed the world’s first country-wide DNA database, a project that will involve collecting samples from all of the country’s 12 million citizens in an effort to crack down on crime.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Condemned by UN for Defending Itself Against Gaza Border Riots
Nearly a year after Palestinians launched violent protests along Israel’s border with Gaza, a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) report calls for some Israelis to be tried as war criminals for the military’s response to those border riots.
Israel, US intercept long-range missiles during joint drill
Israel and the U.S. have successfully intercepted a series of medium to long-range ballistic missiles in a joint drill.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve Says No Rate Hikes, 2.1% GDP Growth In 2019
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its meeting at 2 PM ET today and announced that the Federal Reserve would not raise fed fund rates. The revised dot plot—which records individual committee members' projections for where interest rates will be at year-end—indicated that the Fed will pause any further rate hikes until 2020.
U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods
Midwestern farmers have been gambling they could ride out the U.S.-China trade war by storing their corn and soybeans anywhere they could - in bins, plastic tubes, in barns or even outside.
US Democrats Broach Audacious Changes to Elections, High Court
Frustrated in the Trump era, several Democratic presidential hopefuls are proposing dramatic reforms that would shake up US institutions and their centuries-old traditions, including abolishing the Electoral College and adding justices to the Supreme Court.
Arkansas House OKs bill requiring schools offer Bible course
The Arkansas House has approved a bill that requires public schools to offer an elective course on the Bible if students request one.
'It looked like an ocean': Severe Midwest flooding could last all spring
Gov. Kim Reynolds is warning Iowans what millions of Midwesterners have come to understand in recent days – the severe flooding that has swamped much of the region may be a long way from over.
Religious 'nones' now as big as evangelicals in the US, new data shows
The number of religious 'nones' in the United States are now statistically equal than the number of evangelicals, according to a political scientist who analyzed data from the recently released 2018 General Social Survey.
Powell calls for returning focus to the federal debt
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that reducing the federal debt needs to return to the forefront of the agenda, warning that the government's finances are unsustainable.
Trump set to sign executive order on campus free speech
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that addresses campus free speech as well as other higher education issues, according to several sources familiar with the White House’s plans.
Gillum’s ‘red flag’ plan to stop Trump: 1M more Florida voters
Andrew Gillum announced a plan Wednesday to register and turn-out 1 million new and low-propensity Florida voters in an effort to crush President Donald Trump’s reelection chances in the nation’s largest swing state.
Christian News
Christians respond after deadly cyclone tears across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
Christian Aid is appealing for donations as it assists communities affected by Cyclone Idai, which has killed hundreds and devastated communities across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
China Tells Christianity To Be More Chinese
The headlines out of China last week sounded ominous. In strident language not heard in a long time, the head of China’s Protestant church gave a speech supporting the government’s policy of reducing Western influence on religion and making it 'more Chinese,' a process dubbed sinicization in English.
Around the World
EU's Juncker says Brexit delay decision unlikely this week
The head of the European Union's executive branch says a decision on a delay to Brexit is unlikely at this week's EU summit and the bloc's leaders may have to meet again next week.
China trade talks to resume next week in Beijing
Top U.S. officials will travel to China next week in a bid to finalize a new trade deal, administration officials said Tuesday.
Putin Signs 'Fake News,' 'Internet Insults' Bills Into Law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a controversial set of bills that make it a crime to 'disrespect' the state and spread 'fake news' online, Russian media reported on Monday.
First supermoon on the spring equinox in 19 years
Assuming spring showers stay at bay, sky-watchers in the Northern Hemisphere will get to see a cosmic triple play on March 20, as a “super worm moon” lights up the vernal equinox. According to astronomy website EarthSky.org, a full moon has not landed this close to the first day of spring since the year 2000, and the two celestial events won’t happen less than a day apart again until 2030.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Rare protests erupt against Hamas' 12-year rule over Gaza
Hamas is facing the biggest demonstrations yet against its 12-year rule of the Gaza Strip, with hundreds of Palestinians taking to the streets in recent days to protest the dire living conditions in the blockaded territory.
Israel, U.S. complete successful David Sling tests
Israel and the United States carried out a series of successful interception tests with an advanced version of the David’s Sling missile interception system, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court sides with Trump in immigrant detention dispute
The Supreme Court on Tuesday backed the Trump administration’s ability to detain immigrants with criminal records at any time and hold them indefinitely while they await deportation, even if they served time for their offense years ago.
Pentagon finds $12.8 billion for Trump's border wall
The Defense Department has identified $12.8 billion in possible funding that it could use to fulfill President Trump's call for a border wall.
Hawaii bills push 1st state ban on plastics in restaurants
Hawaii would be the first state in the U.S. to ban most plastics at restaurants under legislation that aims to cut down on waste that pollutes the ocean.
Christian News
Another 10 Christians Killed in Kaduna State as Carnage Continues in Nigeria, Sources Say
Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria on Saturday (March 16), bringing the lives lost in the past five weeks to 140 with 160 houses destroyed, sources said.
White evangelical support for Trump drops 9 points; largest of any surveyed religious group
White evangelical Protestant support for President Donald Trump has declined by 9 points since 2017, the largest of any surveyed racial religious demographic, while nonwhite Catholics have doubled their support for the president.
Azusa Pacific Drops Ban on Same-Sex Student Relationships, Again
Azusa Pacific University (APU) has gone back and forth this school year on whether to allow students to date members of the same sex.
EU's Juncker says Brexit delay decision unlikely this week
The head of the European Union's executive branch says a decision on a delay to Brexit is unlikely at this week's EU summit and the bloc's leaders may have to meet again next week.
China trade talks to resume next week in Beijing
Top U.S. officials will travel to China next week in a bid to finalize a new trade deal, administration officials said Tuesday.
Putin Signs 'Fake News,' 'Internet Insults' Bills Into Law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a controversial set of bills that make it a crime to 'disrespect' the state and spread 'fake news' online, Russian media reported on Monday.
First supermoon on the spring equinox in 19 years
Assuming spring showers stay at bay, sky-watchers in the Northern Hemisphere will get to see a cosmic triple play on March 20, as a “super worm moon” lights up the vernal equinox. According to astronomy website EarthSky.org, a full moon has not landed this close to the first day of spring since the year 2000, and the two celestial events won’t happen less than a day apart again until 2030.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Rare protests erupt against Hamas' 12-year rule over Gaza
Hamas is facing the biggest demonstrations yet against its 12-year rule of the Gaza Strip, with hundreds of Palestinians taking to the streets in recent days to protest the dire living conditions in the blockaded territory.
Israel, U.S. complete successful David Sling tests
Israel and the United States carried out a series of successful interception tests with an advanced version of the David’s Sling missile interception system, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court sides with Trump in immigrant detention dispute
The Supreme Court on Tuesday backed the Trump administration’s ability to detain immigrants with criminal records at any time and hold them indefinitely while they await deportation, even if they served time for their offense years ago.
Pentagon finds $12.8 billion for Trump's border wall
The Defense Department has identified $12.8 billion in possible funding that it could use to fulfill President Trump's call for a border wall.
Hawaii bills push 1st state ban on plastics in restaurants
Hawaii would be the first state in the U.S. to ban most plastics at restaurants under legislation that aims to cut down on waste that pollutes the ocean.
Christian News
Another 10 Christians Killed in Kaduna State as Carnage Continues in Nigeria, Sources Say
Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria on Saturday (March 16), bringing the lives lost in the past five weeks to 140 with 160 houses destroyed, sources said.
White evangelical support for Trump drops 9 points; largest of any surveyed religious group
White evangelical Protestant support for President Donald Trump has declined by 9 points since 2017, the largest of any surveyed racial religious demographic, while nonwhite Catholics have doubled their support for the president.
Azusa Pacific Drops Ban on Same-Sex Student Relationships, Again
Azusa Pacific University (APU) has gone back and forth this school year on whether to allow students to date members of the same sex.