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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S., Russia announce ceasefire in Aleppo
A partial ceasefire in the Syrian province of Aleppa was reached Wednesday by the United States and Russia, in hopes it will reduce violence that has flared up after a two-month lull.
Russia warns of retaliation as NATO plans more deployments in Eastern Europe
Russia will reinforce its western and southern flanks with three new divisions by the year-end, officials said on Wednesday, threatening retaliation to NATO's plans to boost its military presence in eastern members Poland and the Baltic States.
China and Russia to hold anti-missile drill after U.S., South Korea talk defense
China and Russia will hold their first joint computer-assisted anti-missile drill, state media said on Thursday, after the United States and South Korea discussed an anti-missile defense system for the South to counter threats from North Korea.
Iran Religious Persecution Increasing Despite Nuclear Deal, USCIRF Reports
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has found that religious minorities in Iran, including Christians, continue experiencing severe human rights abuses, closing in on one year on the historical nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and Western nations.
Advance In Human Embryo Research Rekindles Ethical Debate
Scientists have been able to make and study human embryos in their labs for decades. But they have never been able to keep them alive outside a woman's womb for more than about a week.
Iranian commander threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said Iranian forces will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the United States and its allies if they 'threaten' the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel pauses to remember millions murdered in Holocaust
Israelis across the country paused for two minutes Thursday morning in memory of the six million Jews who perished in Europe under Nazi rule as an air raid siren pierced the clear blue sky in an annual marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
IAF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to mortar fire
The Israel Air Force struck four Hamas targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Thursday morning, for the second time over the past 24 hours.
Manufacturers: Obama aid package will be 'mortal blow' to Israeli industry
Shraga Brosh, the head of the Manufacturer's Association of Israel, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reject a defense aid package deal reportedly proposed by US President Barack Obama, saying it would kill Israeli jobs and be a 'mortal blow' to its defense industry.
Surprise! Cause of Mideast violence is 'Tom & Jerry'
The head of Egypt's State Information Service isn't pointing the finger for Mideast violence at his own repressive government, ISIS, al-Qaida, Sunnis, Shiites or - heaven forbid - Islam itself. No, the waves of beheadings, bombings and beligerance can be laid at the feet of two American cartoon characters, Tom and Jerry.
Inside the United States
Illegal immigrant numbers skyrocket at Mexican border
The number of families and unaccompanied children apprehended on the southern border has skyrocketed this year, according to new figures from the Obama administration.
North Carolina Bathroom Law Illegal, Justice Department Says
A North Carolina measure intended to limit which public restrooms can be used by transgender people violates federal law, the U.S. Justice Department told the state's Republican governor.
April Marks 12th Straight Month of Record Gun Sales
This April saw the most gun-related background checks of any April on record, making it the 12th month in a row to achieve a high water mark for gun sales.
Navy SEALS Unload on ISIS in What White House Says is Not Combat
A new video purportedly shows Navy SEALS engaged in a firefight with ISIS forces in Iraq despite Obama administration officials insisting American forces are only serving in a non-combat role.
Romanian hacker Guccifer: I breached Clinton server, 'it was easy'
The infamous Romanian hacker known as 'Guccifer,' speaking exclusively with Fox News, claimed he easily - and repeatedly - breached former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal email server in early 2013.
President Fox Apologizes, Invites Trump to Mexico
During an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Mexican President Vicente Fox apologized Wednesday for the vulgar language he has used regarding GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal to build a wall along the southern border and invited the likely Republican nominee to Mexico to see the border from the other side.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton may need to testify about emails, federal judge says
A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Hillary Clinton may need to be deposed regarding her use of a private email server, while secretary of state, when setting rules for discovery of evidence in a lawsuit related to her top aide.
Kasich cites faith in announcing departure from 2016 presidential race
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Wednesday became the last of his party's contenders to drop out of the 2016 presidential race -- locking in Donald Trump as November's GOP nominee.
Christian News
Church's cross too high for Communist China
Authorities in China's Zhejiang province demolished a three-story church building in April after declaring that the elevation of its cross was too high.
4 Megachurch Pastors to Host Talk Show Coming to Fox This Summer
Four megachurch pastors will host a new faith-based talk show on FOX this summer, called 'The Preachers.'
National Day of Prayer a Time for Americans to 'Shout it Aloud'
Thursday May 5 marks the 65th annual National Day of Prayer and organizers are calling upon Americans across the country to humbly come before God's throne.
UK: Christian 'Extremists' Opposing Gay Marriage May Be Criminalised By Radical Islam Bill
A Christian group has warned that people opposing gay marriage could be criminalised as the government moves to redefine 'non-violent Extremism' in a forthcoming bill.
Around the World
U.S., Russia announce ceasefire in Aleppo
A partial ceasefire in the Syrian province of Aleppa was reached Wednesday by the United States and Russia, in hopes it will reduce violence that has flared up after a two-month lull.
Russia warns of retaliation as NATO plans more deployments in Eastern Europe
Russia will reinforce its western and southern flanks with three new divisions by the year-end, officials said on Wednesday, threatening retaliation to NATO's plans to boost its military presence in eastern members Poland and the Baltic States.
China and Russia to hold anti-missile drill after U.S., South Korea talk defense
China and Russia will hold their first joint computer-assisted anti-missile drill, state media said on Thursday, after the United States and South Korea discussed an anti-missile defense system for the South to counter threats from North Korea.
Iran Religious Persecution Increasing Despite Nuclear Deal, USCIRF Reports
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has found that religious minorities in Iran, including Christians, continue experiencing severe human rights abuses, closing in on one year on the historical nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and Western nations.
Advance In Human Embryo Research Rekindles Ethical Debate
Scientists have been able to make and study human embryos in their labs for decades. But they have never been able to keep them alive outside a woman's womb for more than about a week.
Iranian commander threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said Iranian forces will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the United States and its allies if they 'threaten' the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel pauses to remember millions murdered in Holocaust
Israelis across the country paused for two minutes Thursday morning in memory of the six million Jews who perished in Europe under Nazi rule as an air raid siren pierced the clear blue sky in an annual marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
IAF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to mortar fire
The Israel Air Force struck four Hamas targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Thursday morning, for the second time over the past 24 hours.
Manufacturers: Obama aid package will be 'mortal blow' to Israeli industry
Shraga Brosh, the head of the Manufacturer's Association of Israel, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reject a defense aid package deal reportedly proposed by US President Barack Obama, saying it would kill Israeli jobs and be a 'mortal blow' to its defense industry.
Surprise! Cause of Mideast violence is 'Tom & Jerry'
The head of Egypt's State Information Service isn't pointing the finger for Mideast violence at his own repressive government, ISIS, al-Qaida, Sunnis, Shiites or - heaven forbid - Islam itself. No, the waves of beheadings, bombings and beligerance can be laid at the feet of two American cartoon characters, Tom and Jerry.
Inside the United States
Illegal immigrant numbers skyrocket at Mexican border
The number of families and unaccompanied children apprehended on the southern border has skyrocketed this year, according to new figures from the Obama administration.
North Carolina Bathroom Law Illegal, Justice Department Says
A North Carolina measure intended to limit which public restrooms can be used by transgender people violates federal law, the U.S. Justice Department told the state's Republican governor.
April Marks 12th Straight Month of Record Gun Sales
This April saw the most gun-related background checks of any April on record, making it the 12th month in a row to achieve a high water mark for gun sales.
Navy SEALS Unload on ISIS in What White House Says is Not Combat
A new video purportedly shows Navy SEALS engaged in a firefight with ISIS forces in Iraq despite Obama administration officials insisting American forces are only serving in a non-combat role.
Romanian hacker Guccifer: I breached Clinton server, 'it was easy'
The infamous Romanian hacker known as 'Guccifer,' speaking exclusively with Fox News, claimed he easily - and repeatedly - breached former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal email server in early 2013.
President Fox Apologizes, Invites Trump to Mexico
During an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Mexican President Vicente Fox apologized Wednesday for the vulgar language he has used regarding GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal to build a wall along the southern border and invited the likely Republican nominee to Mexico to see the border from the other side.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton may need to testify about emails, federal judge says
A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Hillary Clinton may need to be deposed regarding her use of a private email server, while secretary of state, when setting rules for discovery of evidence in a lawsuit related to her top aide.
Kasich cites faith in announcing departure from 2016 presidential race
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Wednesday became the last of his party's contenders to drop out of the 2016 presidential race -- locking in Donald Trump as November's GOP nominee.
Christian News
Church's cross too high for Communist China
Authorities in China's Zhejiang province demolished a three-story church building in April after declaring that the elevation of its cross was too high.
4 Megachurch Pastors to Host Talk Show Coming to Fox This Summer
Four megachurch pastors will host a new faith-based talk show on FOX this summer, called 'The Preachers.'
National Day of Prayer a Time for Americans to 'Shout it Aloud'
Thursday May 5 marks the 65th annual National Day of Prayer and organizers are calling upon Americans across the country to humbly come before God's throne.
UK: Christian 'Extremists' Opposing Gay Marriage May Be Criminalised By Radical Islam Bill
A Christian group has warned that people opposing gay marriage could be criminalised as the government moves to redefine 'non-violent Extremism' in a forthcoming bill.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. Defense Secretary Carter says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’
Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a U.S. military changing-of-the-guard ceremony Tuesday to blast Russian aggression in Europe, saying Moscow is “going backward in time” with warlike actions that compel a U.S. military buildup on NATO’s eastern flank.
Germany pushes for European army
Germany is pushing for a European army in the 28-member EU bloc, according to a white paper put forward by the German government. The army is envisaged to have a joint headquarters and shared military plans.
IS Threatens to Publish British Military Secrets
Islamic State has claimed to have hacked Britain's Ministry of Defense and threatened to publish details of British military personnel.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Differences over missile defense, fine print snag U.S.-Israel aid deal
Negotiations meant to enshrine U.S. defense aid for Israel over the next decade have snagged on disputes about the size, scope and fine print of a new multibillion-dollar package, officials say.
Israel seizes tons of chemicals used for rockets on way to Gaza
Israeli security services recently thwarted an attempt to smuggle some four tonnes of chemicals into Gaza, claiming they could be used to manufacture long-range rockets, it was cleared for publication Tuesday.
3 soldiers wounded in vehicular terrorist attack near Talmon
Three soldiers from the Kfir Brigade were wounded, one seriously, in a car-ramming attack in the Binyamin region of the West Bank on Wednesday evening when a Palestinian driver drove his vehicle into them while they were standing near a checkpoint between the settlements of Dolev and Talmon.
Palestinians in Gaza fire mortar shell at soldiers on border, IDF returns fire
Palestinians in Gaza fired a mortar shell at an IDF unit carrying out operational work on the Gaza border fence on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
In N.Y., White House poised to create first monument to gay rights struggle
President Obama is poised to declare the first-ever national monument recognizing the struggle for gay rights, singling out a sliver of green space and part of the surrounding Greenwich Village neighborhood as the birthplace of America’s modern gay liberation movement.
'Cease and desist' order on Bert & Ernie STD, HIV testing promo
Within hours of Washington Secrets posting a story about a new STD and HIV at-home testing firm using Muppets Bert and Ernie in a promotion, 'Sesame Street' said it was issuing a 'cease and desist' letter to the company, Mately.
House of Representatives Bill Would Recognize Magic as 'National Treasure'
A bill to recognize magic as a 'rare and valuable art form and national treasure' was introduced into the House of Representatives Tuesday.
US combat death in Iraq reflects intensifying war
The combat death of a U.S. Navy SEAL who was advising Kurdish forces in Iraq coincides with a gradually deepening American role in fighting a resilient Islamic State, even as the Iraqis struggle to muster the military and political strength to defeat the militants.
Dem AG Targets 90 Conservative Groups in Climate Change Racketeering Suit
The attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands is targeting dozens of conservative and libertarian organizations in a racketeering lawsuit against climate change skeptics that has been widely described as an effort to silence political opponents.
U.S. Politics
Ted Cruz Suspends Presidential Campaign
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) suspended his presidential campaign Tuesday evening following disappointing results out of Indiana.
GOP donors: Not a dime for Trump
The Republican donors who helped Mitt Romney raise $1 billion in 2012 have a target figure in mind for Donald Trump: zero.
Donald Trump wins in landslide in Indiana, Ted Cruz drops out
Trump was headed to a 53 percent to nearly 37 percent victory, even with John Kasich winning less than 10 percent of the vote. Sanders was defeating Clinton by 53 percent to 47 percent.
Donald Trump ousts Ted Cruz from race
Donald Trump won Indiana's primary Tuesday, forcing Sen. Ted Cruz from the race and solidifying himself as the GOP's' presumptive presidential nominee -- a result that was unthinkable to most Republicans just a few months ago.
Bernie Sanders Upsets Clinton in Indiana
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) was declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Indiana Tuesday, dealing an upset to Hillary Clinton.
Christian News
59 Percent of Millennials Say Sunday Is Religiously Insignificant; Only 22 Percent Attend Church, Study Finds
The percentage of Americans who believe that the Sabbath is a religiously significant day has sharply declined since 1978, according to a recent poll.
Missouri State booted student from counseling program over Christian beliefs, says lawsuit
Should Christians who oppose same-sex marriage based on religious beliefs be allowed to obtain degrees in counseling?
Around the World
U.S. Defense Secretary Carter says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’
Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a U.S. military changing-of-the-guard ceremony Tuesday to blast Russian aggression in Europe, saying Moscow is “going backward in time” with warlike actions that compel a U.S. military buildup on NATO’s eastern flank.
Germany pushes for European army
Germany is pushing for a European army in the 28-member EU bloc, according to a white paper put forward by the German government. The army is envisaged to have a joint headquarters and shared military plans.
IS Threatens to Publish British Military Secrets
Islamic State has claimed to have hacked Britain's Ministry of Defense and threatened to publish details of British military personnel.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Differences over missile defense, fine print snag U.S.-Israel aid deal
Negotiations meant to enshrine U.S. defense aid for Israel over the next decade have snagged on disputes about the size, scope and fine print of a new multibillion-dollar package, officials say.
Israel seizes tons of chemicals used for rockets on way to Gaza
Israeli security services recently thwarted an attempt to smuggle some four tonnes of chemicals into Gaza, claiming they could be used to manufacture long-range rockets, it was cleared for publication Tuesday.
3 soldiers wounded in vehicular terrorist attack near Talmon
Three soldiers from the Kfir Brigade were wounded, one seriously, in a car-ramming attack in the Binyamin region of the West Bank on Wednesday evening when a Palestinian driver drove his vehicle into them while they were standing near a checkpoint between the settlements of Dolev and Talmon.
Palestinians in Gaza fire mortar shell at soldiers on border, IDF returns fire
Palestinians in Gaza fired a mortar shell at an IDF unit carrying out operational work on the Gaza border fence on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
In N.Y., White House poised to create first monument to gay rights struggle
President Obama is poised to declare the first-ever national monument recognizing the struggle for gay rights, singling out a sliver of green space and part of the surrounding Greenwich Village neighborhood as the birthplace of America’s modern gay liberation movement.
'Cease and desist' order on Bert & Ernie STD, HIV testing promo
Within hours of Washington Secrets posting a story about a new STD and HIV at-home testing firm using Muppets Bert and Ernie in a promotion, 'Sesame Street' said it was issuing a 'cease and desist' letter to the company, Mately.
House of Representatives Bill Would Recognize Magic as 'National Treasure'
A bill to recognize magic as a 'rare and valuable art form and national treasure' was introduced into the House of Representatives Tuesday.
US combat death in Iraq reflects intensifying war
The combat death of a U.S. Navy SEAL who was advising Kurdish forces in Iraq coincides with a gradually deepening American role in fighting a resilient Islamic State, even as the Iraqis struggle to muster the military and political strength to defeat the militants.
Dem AG Targets 90 Conservative Groups in Climate Change Racketeering Suit
The attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands is targeting dozens of conservative and libertarian organizations in a racketeering lawsuit against climate change skeptics that has been widely described as an effort to silence political opponents.
U.S. Politics
Ted Cruz Suspends Presidential Campaign
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) suspended his presidential campaign Tuesday evening following disappointing results out of Indiana.
GOP donors: Not a dime for Trump
The Republican donors who helped Mitt Romney raise $1 billion in 2012 have a target figure in mind for Donald Trump: zero.
Donald Trump wins in landslide in Indiana, Ted Cruz drops out
Trump was headed to a 53 percent to nearly 37 percent victory, even with John Kasich winning less than 10 percent of the vote. Sanders was defeating Clinton by 53 percent to 47 percent.
Donald Trump ousts Ted Cruz from race
Donald Trump won Indiana's primary Tuesday, forcing Sen. Ted Cruz from the race and solidifying himself as the GOP's' presumptive presidential nominee -- a result that was unthinkable to most Republicans just a few months ago.
Bernie Sanders Upsets Clinton in Indiana
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) was declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Indiana Tuesday, dealing an upset to Hillary Clinton.
Christian News
59 Percent of Millennials Say Sunday Is Religiously Insignificant; Only 22 Percent Attend Church, Study Finds
The percentage of Americans who believe that the Sabbath is a religiously significant day has sharply declined since 1978, according to a recent poll.
Missouri State booted student from counseling program over Christian beliefs, says lawsuit
Should Christians who oppose same-sex marriage based on religious beliefs be allowed to obtain degrees in counseling?
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S., Russia to meet this week on Syria ceasefire
Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hope to meet by Thursday to find a way to boost the deteriorating ceasefire in Syria.
IS Threatens to Publish British Military Secrets
Islamic State has claimed to have hacked Britain's Ministry of Defense and threatened to publish details of British military personnel.
China blocks US Navy aircraft carrier from Hong Kong port
China blocked a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier from arriving at a port in Hong Kong as tensions ratcheted up over disputed islands in the South China Sea, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed Friday.
Religious freedom under 'sustained assault' around the world, report finds
Citing the Islamic State's attacks on Christians and other religious minorities, rising bigotry against Jews and Muslims in Europe and Beijing's campaign against churches in China, a new U.S. government report said Monday that attacks on religious freedom have grown measurably around the world over the past year.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian Authority Deceives US, Uses Taxpayer Money To Pay Jailed Terrorists
Palestinian Media Watch, an organization that not only monitors Palestinian media but also does research on issues related to the Palestinian Authority, just released a new report detailing a billion-dollar fraud with money donated to the PA by Western countries, including the United States.
After F-35 makes aliyah, it will get new Israeli identity
The development of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has been the subject of widespread criticism over performance issues, but the Israeli Air Force has already made extensive preparations to welcome the next-generation aircraft, which will be known as the Adir.
UK Labour chief Corbyn rejects call to denounce Hamas, Hezbollah
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn rebuffed calls Sunday to denounce contacts with terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah, while declaring that his party is against anti-Semitism, amid a roiling scandal over accusations of widespread anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiments among Labourites.
Inside the United States
In 6 Months Since Budget Deal: Debt Up More Than $1 Trillion
In the six months that have passed since then-retiring House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama that suspended the legal limit on the federal debt until March 15, 2017, the federal debt has increased by more than $1 trillion.
Inside the Secret Meeting Where Wall Street Tested Digital Cash
On a recent Monday in April, more than 100 executives from some of the world’s largest financial institutions gathered for a private meeting at the Times Square office of Nasdaq Inc. They weren’t there to just talk about blockchain, the new technology some predict will transform finance, but to build and experiment with the software.
Obama budgets $17,613 for every new illegal minor, more than Social Security retirees get
President Obama has budgeted $17,613 for each of the estimated 75,000 Central American teens expected to illegally cross into the United States this year, $2,841 more than the average annual Social Security retirement benefit, according to a new report.
Conservatives in Congress urge shutdown of IRS
It's a U.S. taxpayer's dream: make the Internal Revenue Service go away, and the largest conservative group in Congress is endorsing just that.
U.S. data is being leaked, ECB study suggests
Key U.S. economic information may have been leaked ahead of its release, judging from the price moves in key equity and bond futures contracts, according to a study released Monday.
U.S. Politics
Trump on track to win GOP nomination on first ballot, delegate analysis finds
Donald Trump was only a tad presumptuous when on April 26 he said, “I consider myself the presumptive nominee — absolutely.”
Obamacare's November surprise
The last thing Democrats want to contend with just a week before the 2016 presidential election is an outcry over double-digit insurance hikes as millions of Americans begin signing up for Obamacare.
Cruz's faltering campaign shows the risks of depending on a few wealthy donors
Ted Cruz, in his outsider's bid for the White House, has depended heavily on the largesse of just three wealthy donors to establish credibility and stay afloat amid a chaotic nominating process that killed off most of his rivals.
Trump trouncing in Calif. by 34 points: Poll
Donald Trump is leading Ted Cruz by a whopping 34 percentage points -- 54%-20% -- among likely Republican voters in California, a SurveyUSA poll for KUSA found.
Obama targets 6 Republicans, shifts Garland message to Democratic takeover of Senate
President Obama took to the airwaves Monday to pressure six Republican senators in their home states over his Supreme Court nominee, amid signs that Democrats are shifting their focus to winning control of the Senate in November rather than filling the high court vacancy.
Christian News
Mosul: IS destroys iconic clock church
Last week, Islamic State jihadists employed explosives to destroy Iraq's iconic Clock Church.
Muslim herders expand into Southern Nigeria
Last week Muslim Fulani herdsmen murdered 45 Nigerians after destroying Christian properties in Enugu State.
Two US Missionaries Beaten to Death in Jamaica
The family and friends of slain U.S. missionaries Randy Hentzel and Harold Nichols are remembering their love for the Lord and devotion to sharing the Gospel.
LGBT Activists 'Out' Christian Schools over Title IX Exemption
Oklahoma Wesleyan University President Dr. Everett Piper says he's not concerned about LGBT activist efforts to 'out' Christian colleges seeking a religious exemption from Title IX.
Jonathan Cahn Calls Out Obama for 'Striking Down' God's Law
Rabbi Jonathan Cahn has called out President Barack Obama and Supreme Court justices for overruling 'the rulings of the Most High' regarding marriage.
Dutch dreamer hopes to bring Noah's Ark replica to Americas
A Dutch carpenter inspired by a dream to build a massive replica of Noah's Ark has a new and equally daunting vision - to bring the 410-foot vessel to the Americas in time for this summer's Olympic Games in Brazil.
Around the World
U.S., Russia to meet this week on Syria ceasefire
Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hope to meet by Thursday to find a way to boost the deteriorating ceasefire in Syria.
IS Threatens to Publish British Military Secrets
Islamic State has claimed to have hacked Britain's Ministry of Defense and threatened to publish details of British military personnel.
China blocks US Navy aircraft carrier from Hong Kong port
China blocked a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier from arriving at a port in Hong Kong as tensions ratcheted up over disputed islands in the South China Sea, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed Friday.
Religious freedom under 'sustained assault' around the world, report finds
Citing the Islamic State's attacks on Christians and other religious minorities, rising bigotry against Jews and Muslims in Europe and Beijing's campaign against churches in China, a new U.S. government report said Monday that attacks on religious freedom have grown measurably around the world over the past year.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian Authority Deceives US, Uses Taxpayer Money To Pay Jailed Terrorists
Palestinian Media Watch, an organization that not only monitors Palestinian media but also does research on issues related to the Palestinian Authority, just released a new report detailing a billion-dollar fraud with money donated to the PA by Western countries, including the United States.
After F-35 makes aliyah, it will get new Israeli identity
The development of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has been the subject of widespread criticism over performance issues, but the Israeli Air Force has already made extensive preparations to welcome the next-generation aircraft, which will be known as the Adir.
UK Labour chief Corbyn rejects call to denounce Hamas, Hezbollah
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn rebuffed calls Sunday to denounce contacts with terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah, while declaring that his party is against anti-Semitism, amid a roiling scandal over accusations of widespread anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiments among Labourites.
Inside the United States
In 6 Months Since Budget Deal: Debt Up More Than $1 Trillion
In the six months that have passed since then-retiring House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama that suspended the legal limit on the federal debt until March 15, 2017, the federal debt has increased by more than $1 trillion.
Inside the Secret Meeting Where Wall Street Tested Digital Cash
On a recent Monday in April, more than 100 executives from some of the world’s largest financial institutions gathered for a private meeting at the Times Square office of Nasdaq Inc. They weren’t there to just talk about blockchain, the new technology some predict will transform finance, but to build and experiment with the software.
Obama budgets $17,613 for every new illegal minor, more than Social Security retirees get
President Obama has budgeted $17,613 for each of the estimated 75,000 Central American teens expected to illegally cross into the United States this year, $2,841 more than the average annual Social Security retirement benefit, according to a new report.
Conservatives in Congress urge shutdown of IRS
It's a U.S. taxpayer's dream: make the Internal Revenue Service go away, and the largest conservative group in Congress is endorsing just that.
U.S. data is being leaked, ECB study suggests
Key U.S. economic information may have been leaked ahead of its release, judging from the price moves in key equity and bond futures contracts, according to a study released Monday.
U.S. Politics
Trump on track to win GOP nomination on first ballot, delegate analysis finds
Donald Trump was only a tad presumptuous when on April 26 he said, “I consider myself the presumptive nominee — absolutely.”
Obamacare's November surprise
The last thing Democrats want to contend with just a week before the 2016 presidential election is an outcry over double-digit insurance hikes as millions of Americans begin signing up for Obamacare.
Cruz's faltering campaign shows the risks of depending on a few wealthy donors
Ted Cruz, in his outsider's bid for the White House, has depended heavily on the largesse of just three wealthy donors to establish credibility and stay afloat amid a chaotic nominating process that killed off most of his rivals.
Trump trouncing in Calif. by 34 points: Poll
Donald Trump is leading Ted Cruz by a whopping 34 percentage points -- 54%-20% -- among likely Republican voters in California, a SurveyUSA poll for KUSA found.
Obama targets 6 Republicans, shifts Garland message to Democratic takeover of Senate
President Obama took to the airwaves Monday to pressure six Republican senators in their home states over his Supreme Court nominee, amid signs that Democrats are shifting their focus to winning control of the Senate in November rather than filling the high court vacancy.
Christian News
Mosul: IS destroys iconic clock church
Last week, Islamic State jihadists employed explosives to destroy Iraq's iconic Clock Church.
Muslim herders expand into Southern Nigeria
Last week Muslim Fulani herdsmen murdered 45 Nigerians after destroying Christian properties in Enugu State.
Two US Missionaries Beaten to Death in Jamaica
The family and friends of slain U.S. missionaries Randy Hentzel and Harold Nichols are remembering their love for the Lord and devotion to sharing the Gospel.
LGBT Activists 'Out' Christian Schools over Title IX Exemption
Oklahoma Wesleyan University President Dr. Everett Piper says he's not concerned about LGBT activist efforts to 'out' Christian colleges seeking a religious exemption from Title IX.
Jonathan Cahn Calls Out Obama for 'Striking Down' God's Law
Rabbi Jonathan Cahn has called out President Barack Obama and Supreme Court justices for overruling 'the rulings of the Most High' regarding marriage.
Dutch dreamer hopes to bring Noah's Ark replica to Americas
A Dutch carpenter inspired by a dream to build a massive replica of Noah's Ark has a new and equally daunting vision - to bring the 410-foot vessel to the Americas in time for this summer's Olympic Games in Brazil.