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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia cuts communications with U.S. in Syria, threatens to target coalition jets
Russia has shut down a vital communication line with its U.S. counterparts in Syria, threatening to target any aircraft operating above Russian and Syrian regime-controlled territory in the country.
France polls: Macron's party wins clear parliamentary majority
French President Emmanuel Macron's party has won a clear parliamentary majority, results show, weeks after his own presidential victory.
Finsbury Park suspect 'turned against Muslims' after London Bridge attack
The suspect in the Finsbury Park terror attack had expressed increasingly antagonistic views towards Muslims in the weeks following the recent London Bridge atrocity, it has emerged.
U.S. tries to defuse tensions with Russia after shooting down Syrian fighter jet
Amid a sharp escalation of tensions among the various parties drawn into Syria's civil war, the Pentagon's top military officer tried to defuse a clash with Russia a day after the U.S. military shot down a Syrian fighter jet attacking coalition forces engaged in the battle to defeat the Islamic State group.
Iranian and Chinese destroyers hold joint drill in Persian Gulf
Iran and China began a joint naval exercise in the Gulf on Sunday, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas: War with Israel unlikely, relations with Egypt improving
Hamas on Sunday played down speculation that the severe energy crisis in the Gaza Strip would lead to renewed hostilities with Israel. Hamas also said its relations with Egypt were improving.
Report: Jerusalem building freeze halting plans for 6,000 housing units
Neither the Jerusalem Municipality nor the Housing Ministry confirmed or denied an Army Radio report on Monday that claimed the government has ordered a de facto construction freeze for 6,000 housing units in the capital.
After Iran fires missiles at IS in Syria, Netanyahu warns it not to threaten Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran not to threaten Israel and to watch its own back Monday, hours after Tehran launched missiles into Syria in what was seen, in part, as a challenge to Israel.
Netanyahu to Iran: We're watching your every move
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran following its missile strike in Syria Monday that the Islamic Republic should not be threatening Israel.
Jared Kushner to travel to Mideast to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is expected to travel to the Middle East this week to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials in an effort to advance peace efforts pursued by US President Donald Trump.

Inside the United States
Think You're Safe from Predators Online? How a Supreme Court Ruling May Influence That
The Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law that bans sex offenders from obtaining social media profiles.
Sources: Senate GOP prepares for Obamacare repeal vote next week
Senate Republicans are preparing to vote on Obamacare repeal next week, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations, potentially leaving rank-and-file lawmakers with no more than a week to review legislation that would affect millions of Americans and one-sixth of the U.S. economy.
Judicial Watch: Obama NSC Advisor Susan Rice's Unmasking Material is at Obama Library
Judicial Watch today announced that the National Security Council (NSC) on May 23, 2017, informed it by letter that the materials regarding the unmasking by Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice of 'the identities of any U.S. citizens associated with the Trump presidential campaign or transition team' have been removed to the Obama Library.
House conservatives send Senate list of 'must haves' for healthcare bill
A House conservative group formerly chaired by Vice President Mike Pence plans to issue their healthcare demands to Republican senators amid growing reports that the bill has moved further to the left.
Comey admitted single Trump leak, but were there others?
President Trump's legal team may be prepared to show a trail of leaks to The New York Times by former FBI Director James Comey - dating back to at least March - in a pair of complaints set to be filed to the Justice Department inspector general and Senate Judiciary Committee, a source close to the team told Fox News.
Delaware Legalizes Abortion through all Nine Months
Delaware gave pro-abortion advocates a rare but big win last week when Gov. John Carney signed a bill making it legal to kill unborn babies through all nine months of pregnancy.
Soros, Clinton-Linked Teneo Among Donors to McCain Institute
Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain in 2012 turned over nearly $9 million in unspent funds from his failed 2008 presidential campaign to a new foundation bearing his name, the McCain Institute for International Leadership.

Christian News
Evangelical Groups to Trump: Don't Deport Iraqi Christians
A group of evangelical Christian organizations and others have sent a letter to the Trump administration in protest of the potential deportation of Iraqi Christians from the United States.
Cuban Activist Blocked From Leaving Country
A religious freedom defender has been blocked from leaving Cuba to attend a conference on human rights and democracy. Felix Llerena LГіpez was preparing to board his flight on Saturday 17 June, when state security agents approached him and took him into an office where they informed him that he was barred from leaving the country.
Christian School Defends Right to Educate Children According to its Values
A private Christian school in Indiana is at the center of a debate over whether schools that participate in taxpayer-funded voucher programs can speak out against homosexuality.
Judge reluctantly orders cross to be removed from public park
A federal judge on Monday reluctantly ordered the removal of the Bayview Cross from a public park in Pensacola, Florida, explaining that U.S. Supreme Court precedent left him little choice.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. warplane shoots down Syrian jet
The convoluted war zone in Syria grew more complicated Sunday with the downing of a government warplane by an American jet defending U.S.-backed coalition forces battling the Islamic State and, for the first time, direct action against the insurgent terror group by Iran, which fired ballistic missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria.
Trump rolls back some, not all, changes in US-Cuba relations
Pressing 'pause' on a historic detente, President Donald Trump thrust the U.S. and Cuba back on a path toward open hostility with a blistering denunciation of the island's communist government. He clamped down on some commerce and travel but left intact many new avenues President Barack Obama had opened.
Bodies of 7 Missing U.S. Sailors Found in Destroyer Damaged in Collision
The bodies of seven U.S. sailors missing after a Navy destroyer collided with a container ship off Japan were found in flooded berthing compartments, a defense official said.
Pentagon: US shoots down Syrian aircraft for first time
The U.S. military on Sunday shot down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet that bombed local forces aligned with the Americans in the fight against Islamic State militants, an action that appeared to mark a new escalation of the conflict.
Hezbollah supporters call for Israel's annihilation at London rally
Hezbollah and Palestine supporters staging a sit-down protest brought part of central London to a standstill on Sunday afternoon.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas’s Fatah slams Israel for killing 3 Palestinians carrying out fatal attack
Fatah, the political faction of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, condemned Israel for killing three Palestinians who killed Israeli police officer Hadas Malka and injured four others in a stabbing and shooting terror attack in Jerusalem on Friday.
Jared Kushner to travel to Mideast to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is expected to travel to the Middle East this week to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials in an effort to advance peace efforts pursued by US President Donald Trump.
Israel provides steady flow of cash, aid to Syrian rebels -- report
Israel has been providing Syrian rebels near its border in the Golan Heights with a steady flow of funds, medical supplies and humanitarian assistance, with one group receiving roughly $5,000 per month, according to rebel fighters.
Putin: Israel's Sharon warned me against trusting anyone in Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses Middle East tensions and reveals private conversations he had with former prime minister Ariel Sharon in the four-part documentary, 'The Putin Interviews,' aired by Showtime this week.

Inside the United States
Russia Investigation Update: Inquiry Just Beginning, Schiff Says
Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election is just beginning while Sen. Angus King said he doesn’t understand why President Donald Trump and his attorney general appear uninterested in the issue.
18 protesters arrested after Philando Castile court decision
Police arrested 18 protesters early Saturday as thousands gathered in St. Paul, Minn., after a jury acquitted a police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile.
ACLJ's Sekulow Says Trump 'Not Under Investigation'
Jay Sekulow says President Donald Trump 'is not and has not been under investigation,' according to the Daily Caller.
Mattis under pressure to reverse Obama administration's approval of transgender troops
Defense Secretary James Mattis is facing his first significant decision in the military's sexual revolution legacy left by the last commander in chief, Barack Obama.

Christian News
Religious, Ethnic Minorities Face Persecution in Kurdistan
About 2 million people have fled to Kurdistan, in Northern Iraq, in recent years, escaping conflict, terrorism, and persecution in Syria and Iraq.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Is Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Dead? Twitter Reacts To Russia Claims Its Airstrike May Have Killed ISIS Top Leader
Nearly 30 Islamic State group (ISIS) commanders and up to 300 fighters were at the meeting in Raqqa when Russia-backed airstrikes hit the area on May 28, Russia's defense ministry said in a statement Friday. The ministry believes Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and up to 330 other fighters were killed. A Russian Su-34 aircraft and a Su-35 multirole reportedly carried out the strikes.
Iran boat beams laser at U.S. helicopter over Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian missile boat shined a laser at a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter flying over the Strait of Hormuz on June 13 in what the U.S. military called an 'unsafe and unprofessional' action.
North Korea's Hack Threat
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned this week that North Korea is using malicious software to set up networks of hijacked computer devices that can be used in large-scale cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Obama Had His Own 'Back Channel' To Moscow
The Obama administration had a 'back channel' to communicate with Russian officials, according to a new report detailing Moscow's efforts to delegitimize the U.S. presidential election results.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russian Ambassador to Israel - Hamas, Hezbollah not terrorists at all
The Russian Ambassador to Israel, Alexander Shein, refused to call Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist organizations but rather 'radical organizations which sometimes adhere to extremist political views' in an interview on Israeli TV last week (June 9).
US threatens to replace UN human rights body over anti-Israel stance
The United States has threatened to supplant the United Nations Human Rights Council with an alternative group of nations, unless the 47-member body halted its anti-Israel bias and underwent a series of reforms.
Five Palestinians cities to expand into Area C
Israel notified the Palestinian Authority that five Palestinian cities - Ramallah, Hebron, Tulkarem, Jenin and Kalkilya - would be allowed to expand from Area A into Area C, MK Ahmed Tibi (Joint List) told Army Radio on Thursday night.
Israeli and international groups warn of looming Gaza disaster
Israeli and international NGOS joined the UN on Wednesday in warning of a 'total collapse' in Gaza if Israel goes ahead with plans to further cut power supplies to the enclave.

Inside the United States
Fed raises rates, unveils balance sheet cuts in sign of confidence
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months and said it would begin cutting its holdings of bonds and other securities this year, signaling its confidence in a growing U.S. economy and strengthening job market.
In 98-2 vote, Senate passes tougher sanctions on Iran, Russia
In a nearly unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate on Thursday approved new sanctions against Iran and Russia that also limit President Donald Trump's administration from weakening existing sanctions against Moscow.
Report: Congressman Undergoing A Third Surgery After Being Gunned Down At Baseball Practice
Rep. Steve Scalise is undergoing a third surgery after he was gunned down during a congressional baseball practice Wednesday.
Coach Kennedy, Who Lost His Job After Praying, Makes His Case to 9th Circuit Court
Coach Joe Kennedy took his fight to be allowed to pray silently on the football field to court this week, appealing to a bench with a liberal reputation.
$240,418,000,000: Feds Collect Record Taxes in May; Still Run $88,246,000,000 Deficit
The U.S. Treasury hauled in $240,418,000,000 in total taxes in the month of May, setting a record for inflation-adjusted tax revenues for that month of the year, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released this week.
Homeland Security officially cancels Obama's 2014 amnesty that courts had blocked
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly officially revoked President Obama's 2014 attempt to broaden his previous deportation amnesty for Dreamers, which had been held up by federal courts for more than two years.

Christian News
United Methodist Church Introduces Its First Transgender Minister
The United Methodist Church is raising brows after appointing its first transgender minister.
Eritrea: 122 Christians Detained in May
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has been informed that 122 Eritrean Christians were detained in May 2017 in a series of round-ups of members of unregistered denominations in various locations around the country.