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Around the World
Bolton: Putin said he can’t force Iran out of Syria, but wants it gone
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the United States that his country would like Iranian forces to withdraw from Syria but cannot force them out, US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said on Wednesday, despite Israeli calls for Iran to leave immediately.
Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran
Facebook has identified and banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages engaged in misleading political behavior, a far larger discovery than a 'sophisticated' effort it reported three weeks ago with great fanfare.
Russian military braces for massive war games in the east
Russia's military forces in the country's east were put on high alert Monday ahead of massive war games that also involve China and Mongolia, the largest show of power in nearly 40 years, the Russian defense minister said.
Iran’s New Line of "Indigenously" Made Jets is Comparable to 1950's F-5 Fighter Jets
Iran unveiled the fighter jet at a defense show in Tehran on Tuesday, calling the Kowsar a 'fourth-generation' fighter, with 'advanced avionics' and multi-purpose radar, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said, adding that it was '100-percent indigenously made.'
South Africa begins seizing white-owned farms in land redistribution program
The South African government has begun the process of seizing white-owned farmland, reportedly filing legal papers seeking to expropriate two farms for one-tenth of their estimated value.
Al Qaeda bomb maker killed in Yemen drone strike last year, US official confirms
A top Al Qaeda bomb maker who masterminded a plot to bring down an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day 2009 was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen last year, a senior U.S. official told Fox News Monday.
An earthquake swarm jolts Indonesian islands, killing at least 12 people
Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: Israel will pay ‘higher price’ in peace talks after embassy move
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday night Israel will pay 'a higher price' in peace talks with the Palestinians due to his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital.
Bolton says no timetable for Trump's Mideast peace plan
President Donald Trump's national security adviser says there's no timetable for releasing the administration's much-anticipated Mideast peace plan.
Israel is under massive Chinese, Russian cyber espionage attack
A few months ago, 'Ophir,' a senior official with a rich intelligence background turned private cybersecurity expert, was called back to duty.
US not discussing recognition of Israeli sovereignty on Golan — Bolton
US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said the administration wasn’t discussing potential recognition of Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite reported pressure from Jerusalem to make the move.
Inside the United States
Stocks reach new all-time high, despite Trump's trade threats and Fed criticisms
Stock markets hit a new all-time high Tuesday as they approached the longest bull market in modern history, despite President Trump's recent statements on trade and monetary policy that have unnerved some business leaders.
Manafort, Cohen developments fuel partisan furor over Mueller probe
The conviction of Paul Manafort and guilty plea by Michael Cohen on Tuesday fortified both the pro- and anti-Trump camps in the political war over special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
Trump to end 'war on coal' with rule replacing Obama-era Clean Power Plan
President Trump was met with enthusiastic cheers Tuesday in West Virginia after moving to snuff out the 'war on coal' by replacing the Clean Power Plan, even as Democrats prophesied that scrapping the never-implemented Obama-era rule would be catastrophic.
Hurricane Lane strengthens to Category 5 as it heads for Hawaii
Hurricane Lane strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday as it headed toward Hawaii where residents braced for 'life threatening' winds and flooding when it hits the U.S. islands this week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Data duel: Are gun-free zones really safer?
Children are heading back to school with the debate over gun safety still raging six months after the Parkland massacre -- and no issue is more heated than whether gun-free zones make students safer or more endangered.
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion by using generics, study finds
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion in 2016 if it used generic versions of pricey combination drug-device products instead of the brand name versions, according to a new study.
Bolton: Putin said he can’t force Iran out of Syria, but wants it gone
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the United States that his country would like Iranian forces to withdraw from Syria but cannot force them out, US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said on Wednesday, despite Israeli calls for Iran to leave immediately.
Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran
Facebook has identified and banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages engaged in misleading political behavior, a far larger discovery than a 'sophisticated' effort it reported three weeks ago with great fanfare.
Russian military braces for massive war games in the east
Russia's military forces in the country's east were put on high alert Monday ahead of massive war games that also involve China and Mongolia, the largest show of power in nearly 40 years, the Russian defense minister said.
Iran’s New Line of "Indigenously" Made Jets is Comparable to 1950's F-5 Fighter Jets
Iran unveiled the fighter jet at a defense show in Tehran on Tuesday, calling the Kowsar a 'fourth-generation' fighter, with 'advanced avionics' and multi-purpose radar, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said, adding that it was '100-percent indigenously made.'
South Africa begins seizing white-owned farms in land redistribution program
The South African government has begun the process of seizing white-owned farmland, reportedly filing legal papers seeking to expropriate two farms for one-tenth of their estimated value.
Al Qaeda bomb maker killed in Yemen drone strike last year, US official confirms
A top Al Qaeda bomb maker who masterminded a plot to bring down an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day 2009 was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen last year, a senior U.S. official told Fox News Monday.
An earthquake swarm jolts Indonesian islands, killing at least 12 people
Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: Israel will pay ‘higher price’ in peace talks after embassy move
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday night Israel will pay 'a higher price' in peace talks with the Palestinians due to his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital.
Bolton says no timetable for Trump's Mideast peace plan
President Donald Trump's national security adviser says there's no timetable for releasing the administration's much-anticipated Mideast peace plan.
Israel is under massive Chinese, Russian cyber espionage attack
A few months ago, 'Ophir,' a senior official with a rich intelligence background turned private cybersecurity expert, was called back to duty.
US not discussing recognition of Israeli sovereignty on Golan — Bolton
US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said the administration wasn’t discussing potential recognition of Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite reported pressure from Jerusalem to make the move.
Inside the United States
Stocks reach new all-time high, despite Trump's trade threats and Fed criticisms
Stock markets hit a new all-time high Tuesday as they approached the longest bull market in modern history, despite President Trump's recent statements on trade and monetary policy that have unnerved some business leaders.
Manafort, Cohen developments fuel partisan furor over Mueller probe
The conviction of Paul Manafort and guilty plea by Michael Cohen on Tuesday fortified both the pro- and anti-Trump camps in the political war over special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
Trump to end 'war on coal' with rule replacing Obama-era Clean Power Plan
President Trump was met with enthusiastic cheers Tuesday in West Virginia after moving to snuff out the 'war on coal' by replacing the Clean Power Plan, even as Democrats prophesied that scrapping the never-implemented Obama-era rule would be catastrophic.
Hurricane Lane strengthens to Category 5 as it heads for Hawaii
Hurricane Lane strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday as it headed toward Hawaii where residents braced for 'life threatening' winds and flooding when it hits the U.S. islands this week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Data duel: Are gun-free zones really safer?
Children are heading back to school with the debate over gun safety still raging six months after the Parkland massacre -- and no issue is more heated than whether gun-free zones make students safer or more endangered.
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion by using generics, study finds
Medicare could have saved nearly $1 billion in 2016 if it used generic versions of pricey combination drug-device products instead of the brand name versions, according to a new study.
Around the World
US security adviser: Our goal is to get Iran out of Syria
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton arrived in Israel Sunday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks focused mainly on Iran.
Britain urges US, Europe to 'go further' in countering Russia
New British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday (Aug 21) will urge the United States and European countries to do more to call out Russia's 'malign behavior' and keep Vladimir Putin in check, notably by implementing tough sanctions.
Iraq's neighbors siphon Fertile Crescent water supply for their own agriculture, power projects
The Islamic State hold on territory has been broken, but Iraq now faces another existential threat as it battles neighboring Iran and Turkey for access to an increasingly scarce flow of water to the once-flourishing Fertile Crescent running down the spine of the country.
Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Saturday that his country would not be cowed by the United States, his latest broadside in the bitter feud between Ankara and Washington.
White House: U.S. Will Pay ‘Nothing’ for Pastor’s Release
Key advocates pressing Turkey for the release of a U.S. pastor and several other U.S. diplomats are praising the Trump administration for refusing to negotiate with Ankara about U.S. sanctions relief even as they acknowledge an impasse in the efforts to win the Americans' freedom.
Iran unveils a new fighter jet
Iran unveiled a new fighter jet on Tuesday, state media reported, as tensions rise between Tehran and regional rivals over conflicts in the Middle East.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas: We won't disarm as part of any truce with Israel
Hamas said on Monday that it will not lay down its weapons or 'pay any political price' as part of any cease-fire agreement with Israel.
With Abbas sidelined, Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters new territory
It is unlikely coincidental that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas this weekend restated a call for 'popular resistance' against Israel, as the PA boss, back up against the wall, is seen by critics as having resorted to the often-used tactic of deflecting blame away from his own shortcomings and onto the 'occupation.'
Inside the United States
GOP has ‘record-shattering’ 30 million voter contacts, 20,000-member outreach team
The Republican National Committee’s program to out-do former President Obama’s grassroots organizing has gone into warp speed and already made a record-breaking 30 million voter contacts in its goal of keeping the House and Senate in GOP hands.
Two Iranian-Americans Charged With Spying on Jewish, Israeli Facilities
Two Iranian-Americans have been charged by the Trump administration with spying on Jewish and Israeli-associated facilities in California on behalf of the hardline Iranian regime, the Department of Justice announced late Monday.
Antifa Assaults Progressive Protester for Carrying American Flag
A progressive and registered Democrat was assaulted by militant leftists earlier this month for carrying an American flag at a protest in Portland, Oregon, and is recovering from his injuries.
US security adviser: Our goal is to get Iran out of Syria
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton arrived in Israel Sunday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks focused mainly on Iran.
Britain urges US, Europe to 'go further' in countering Russia
New British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday (Aug 21) will urge the United States and European countries to do more to call out Russia's 'malign behavior' and keep Vladimir Putin in check, notably by implementing tough sanctions.
Iraq's neighbors siphon Fertile Crescent water supply for their own agriculture, power projects
The Islamic State hold on territory has been broken, but Iraq now faces another existential threat as it battles neighboring Iran and Turkey for access to an increasingly scarce flow of water to the once-flourishing Fertile Crescent running down the spine of the country.
Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Saturday that his country would not be cowed by the United States, his latest broadside in the bitter feud between Ankara and Washington.
White House: U.S. Will Pay ‘Nothing’ for Pastor’s Release
Key advocates pressing Turkey for the release of a U.S. pastor and several other U.S. diplomats are praising the Trump administration for refusing to negotiate with Ankara about U.S. sanctions relief even as they acknowledge an impasse in the efforts to win the Americans' freedom.
Iran unveils a new fighter jet
Iran unveiled a new fighter jet on Tuesday, state media reported, as tensions rise between Tehran and regional rivals over conflicts in the Middle East.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas: We won't disarm as part of any truce with Israel
Hamas said on Monday that it will not lay down its weapons or 'pay any political price' as part of any cease-fire agreement with Israel.
With Abbas sidelined, Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters new territory
It is unlikely coincidental that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas this weekend restated a call for 'popular resistance' against Israel, as the PA boss, back up against the wall, is seen by critics as having resorted to the often-used tactic of deflecting blame away from his own shortcomings and onto the 'occupation.'
Inside the United States
GOP has ‘record-shattering’ 30 million voter contacts, 20,000-member outreach team
The Republican National Committee’s program to out-do former President Obama’s grassroots organizing has gone into warp speed and already made a record-breaking 30 million voter contacts in its goal of keeping the House and Senate in GOP hands.
Two Iranian-Americans Charged With Spying on Jewish, Israeli Facilities
Two Iranian-Americans have been charged by the Trump administration with spying on Jewish and Israeli-associated facilities in California on behalf of the hardline Iranian regime, the Department of Justice announced late Monday.
Antifa Assaults Progressive Protester for Carrying American Flag
A progressive and registered Democrat was assaulted by militant leftists earlier this month for carrying an American flag at a protest in Portland, Oregon, and is recovering from his injuries.
Around the World
Bolton in Israel: Iran Nuclear Program at 'Top of List' in Talks With Netanyahu
Iran's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs are at 'the top of the list,' U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said Sunday after arriving in Israel, where he plans to holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump and Putin see eye to eye on Iran leaving Syria
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin 'agreed in principle' during their latest meeting in Helsinki last month that Iranian forces should leave Syria, according to a report in Bloomberg.
Global dividends jump to record high in the second quarter amid trade war concerns
Global dividends jumped 12.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to $497.4 billion, hitting a new record, according to a report on the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index.
800,000 Displaced in Flooding in Southern Indian State
Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India’s Kerala state, as authorities rushed to bring drinking water to the most affected areas, officials said Sunday.
EU minister: Brexit vote could 'in theory' be reversed
Britain's vote to leave the European Union could 'in theory' be reversed although there is a still a strong probability it will go ahead, said the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici on Monday.
Powerful typhoon on course to hit Korea this week
Powerful typhoon Soulik is on course to strike the Korean Peninsula this week, the state weather agency said Sunday, warning people on Jeju Island and in southern coastal areas to prepare.
Amid Vatican talks, China official says foreign forces can't control religion
Religious matters in China cannot be controlled by foreigners, Beijing’s seniormost official for religion wrote in a Communist Party journal, amid talks with the Vatican to resolve a dispute over the appointment of Catholic bishops.
Pentagon: China Boosts Nuclear Readiness
China added significant numbers of bombers to its military forces in the past year as part of a large-scale military buildup targeting the United States, a Pentagon's report on the Chinese military says.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA leader admits efforts to torpedo Israel-Hamas truce talks
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warned Saturday that he will not allow for two separate entities to rule Palestinian lands, effectively admitting that Ramallah was actively trying to torpedo the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas.
US ambassador tells Israeli MK ‘no reason to evacuate settlements’ in peace deal
In a meeting with several settler leaders Wednesday, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said that he saw 'no reason to evacuate settlements' in a peace deal, a Likud lawmaker said.
Inside the United States
Trump administration creates Iran Action Group at State Department
The Trump administration has created an 'elite team' at the US State Department on Iran policy hoping to streamline execution of its newly aggressive strategy toward the Islamic Republic.
Democrats on the verge of winning 222 House seats in 2018 midterm elections: Poll
Democrats are on the verge of winning 222 seats in the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections, according to a new poll that increased their odds of flipping power in the lower chamber.
Fire that prompted closure of parts of Yosemite Park is contained
A massive and deadly California wildfire that sent choking smoke into Yosemite National Park, causing a temporary closure of large parts of the tourist destination, is completely contained, fire officials said on Sunday.
Christian News
House-Church Members in Iran Reportedly Sentenced to Year in Prison
A convert from Islam in Iran said he and 11 other Christians were sentenced to a year in prison for 'inclination to the land of Christianity' among other charges, according to Mohabat News.
Bolton in Israel: Iran Nuclear Program at 'Top of List' in Talks With Netanyahu
Iran's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs are at 'the top of the list,' U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said Sunday after arriving in Israel, where he plans to holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump and Putin see eye to eye on Iran leaving Syria
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin 'agreed in principle' during their latest meeting in Helsinki last month that Iranian forces should leave Syria, according to a report in Bloomberg.
Global dividends jump to record high in the second quarter amid trade war concerns
Global dividends jumped 12.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to $497.4 billion, hitting a new record, according to a report on the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index.
800,000 Displaced in Flooding in Southern Indian State
Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India’s Kerala state, as authorities rushed to bring drinking water to the most affected areas, officials said Sunday.
EU minister: Brexit vote could 'in theory' be reversed
Britain's vote to leave the European Union could 'in theory' be reversed although there is a still a strong probability it will go ahead, said the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici on Monday.
Powerful typhoon on course to hit Korea this week
Powerful typhoon Soulik is on course to strike the Korean Peninsula this week, the state weather agency said Sunday, warning people on Jeju Island and in southern coastal areas to prepare.
Amid Vatican talks, China official says foreign forces can't control religion
Religious matters in China cannot be controlled by foreigners, Beijing’s seniormost official for religion wrote in a Communist Party journal, amid talks with the Vatican to resolve a dispute over the appointment of Catholic bishops.
Pentagon: China Boosts Nuclear Readiness
China added significant numbers of bombers to its military forces in the past year as part of a large-scale military buildup targeting the United States, a Pentagon's report on the Chinese military says.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA leader admits efforts to torpedo Israel-Hamas truce talks
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warned Saturday that he will not allow for two separate entities to rule Palestinian lands, effectively admitting that Ramallah was actively trying to torpedo the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas.
US ambassador tells Israeli MK ‘no reason to evacuate settlements’ in peace deal
In a meeting with several settler leaders Wednesday, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said that he saw 'no reason to evacuate settlements' in a peace deal, a Likud lawmaker said.
Inside the United States
Trump administration creates Iran Action Group at State Department
The Trump administration has created an 'elite team' at the US State Department on Iran policy hoping to streamline execution of its newly aggressive strategy toward the Islamic Republic.
Democrats on the verge of winning 222 House seats in 2018 midterm elections: Poll
Democrats are on the verge of winning 222 seats in the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections, according to a new poll that increased their odds of flipping power in the lower chamber.
Fire that prompted closure of parts of Yosemite Park is contained
A massive and deadly California wildfire that sent choking smoke into Yosemite National Park, causing a temporary closure of large parts of the tourist destination, is completely contained, fire officials said on Sunday.
Christian News
House-Church Members in Iran Reportedly Sentenced to Year in Prison
A convert from Islam in Iran said he and 11 other Christians were sentenced to a year in prison for 'inclination to the land of Christianity' among other charges, according to Mohabat News.