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Around the World
Belarus Police Authorized To Use Lethal Force Against Protestors
Authorities in Belarus have authorized police to use lethal force if necessary against anti-government protesters, prompting more European Union sanctions. The move comes after officials confirmed that at least 713 people were detained since Sunday during mass protests against the reelection of the country's authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in a disputed vote.
China, Russia Among Rights Abusers Elected To UN Human Rights Council
China and Russia were among 15 countries elected to the UN Human Rights Council on October 13, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and the United States over their abysmal human rights records.
World Health Organization Admits Lockdowns Were Wrong
In a major policy shift, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged world leaders to stop “using lockdowns as your primary control method” against the coronavirus amid fears they lead to as many as 100 million deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Poll: Ahead of US elections, 63% of Israelis say Trump will be better for Israel
A clear majority of Israelis favor the re-election of US President Donald Trump come November's presidential elections, a new poll conducted for i24NEWS showed Monday night.
Inside the United States
Supreme Cross-Examination: What Amy Coney Barrett Said Today About Her Faith and Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was grilled by Senate Democrats during her second day of confirmation hearings.
Portland protesters topple Roosevelt, Lincoln statues, police declare riot
Protesters overturned statues of former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln in Portland, Ore., ahead of Monday's federal Columbus Day holiday.
Trump asks Supreme Court to block Manhattan district attorney subpoena for tax returns
President Trump's lawyers filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court on Tuesday asking it to block a subpoena forcing the president to release his tax returns.
Nearly 60% of likely voters — including 70% of undecideds — believe U.S. shouldn't lock down again
A majority of likely American voters believe the United States should not undergo another COVID-19 lockdown, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen.
Americans leaving cities to live in suburbs
Experts report that US citizens are leaving cities and moving to suburbs, CBN News reports. A previous trend for migration into American cities is reportedly reversing itself, experts say.
Christian News
In-person attendance at Church of England churches in decline before pandemic
A new report shows that regular personal attendance at Church of England churches began to decline even before the COVID-19 outbreak this year, Christian Today reported Monday. A parallel digital Church report showed that online engagement with Church of England church services has grown significantly.
Belarus Police Authorized To Use Lethal Force Against Protestors
Authorities in Belarus have authorized police to use lethal force if necessary against anti-government protesters, prompting more European Union sanctions. The move comes after officials confirmed that at least 713 people were detained since Sunday during mass protests against the reelection of the country's authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in a disputed vote.
China, Russia Among Rights Abusers Elected To UN Human Rights Council
China and Russia were among 15 countries elected to the UN Human Rights Council on October 13, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and the United States over their abysmal human rights records.
World Health Organization Admits Lockdowns Were Wrong
In a major policy shift, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged world leaders to stop “using lockdowns as your primary control method” against the coronavirus amid fears they lead to as many as 100 million deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Poll: Ahead of US elections, 63% of Israelis say Trump will be better for Israel
A clear majority of Israelis favor the re-election of US President Donald Trump come November's presidential elections, a new poll conducted for i24NEWS showed Monday night.
Inside the United States
Supreme Cross-Examination: What Amy Coney Barrett Said Today About Her Faith and Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was grilled by Senate Democrats during her second day of confirmation hearings.
Portland protesters topple Roosevelt, Lincoln statues, police declare riot
Protesters overturned statues of former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln in Portland, Ore., ahead of Monday's federal Columbus Day holiday.
Trump asks Supreme Court to block Manhattan district attorney subpoena for tax returns
President Trump's lawyers filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court on Tuesday asking it to block a subpoena forcing the president to release his tax returns.
Nearly 60% of likely voters — including 70% of undecideds — believe U.S. shouldn't lock down again
A majority of likely American voters believe the United States should not undergo another COVID-19 lockdown, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen.
Americans leaving cities to live in suburbs
Experts report that US citizens are leaving cities and moving to suburbs, CBN News reports. A previous trend for migration into American cities is reportedly reversing itself, experts say.
Christian News
In-person attendance at Church of England churches in decline before pandemic
A new report shows that regular personal attendance at Church of England churches began to decline even before the COVID-19 outbreak this year, Christian Today reported Monday. A parallel digital Church report showed that online engagement with Church of England church services has grown significantly.
Around the World
Iran enriching even more uranium than it planned
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear watchdog has found that Iran is currently enriching even more uranium than the regime had originally intended, World Israel News (WIN) reports. The IAEA published its findings in report released on Saturday.
Azerbaijan, Armenia Accuse Each Other Of Deadly Breaches Of Truce
Azerbaijan and Armenia accuse each other of deadly attacks over the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia over the weekend. The clashes reportedly killed at least seven people and injured dozens.
White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan
The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, three sources familiar with the situation said on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Cabinet Approves UAE Peace Deal
Israel’s Cabinet has approved an agreement on normalizing relations with the United Arab Emirates, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan have agreed to meet soon.
Inside the United States
U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Praising Prayer At Turbulent Nomination Hearing
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett thanked those who had been praying for her as she presented her case to serve at the nation’s top court ahead of a turbulent nomination hearing.
Supreme Court nominee says court should not try and make policy
US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators at her confirmation hearing that the court should leave policy-making to Congress and to Presidents, VOA News reports. The strongly conservative President Trump nominee appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for four days of hearings starting Monday.
Declassified FBI spreadsheet exposes folly of Steele dossier's uncorroborated claims
An FBI spreadsheet that evaluated the credibility of Christopher Steele's dossier found almost no corroborating evidence from official intelligence reporting, leaving analysts to grope after flimsy sources like a Democratic operative, a Russian propaganda news site and U.S. news media story leaks that amounted to circular reporting.
Federal tax judge allows whistleblower case against Clinton foundation to proceed
A federal judge is allowing a whistleblower complaint to proceed against the Clinton Foundation, ruling the IRS "abused its discretion" in trying to dismiss allegations of nonprofit wrongdoing by one of America's most famous political families.
Only 50% of public willing to get COVID-19 vaccine: Poll
Fewer people than ever would be willing to get a vaccine for the coronavirus if one were available right now.
Christian News
Faith communities launch legal action against New York Governor’s continued COVID-19 restrictions
Catholic and Jewish faith communities in New York are challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s continued imposition of COVID-19 restrictions on religious institutions despite a federal judge advising he cannot do this while allowing unrestricted mass protests, CBN News reports. On Friday, the Thomas More Society filed an Emergency Amended Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York. The motion is on behalf of two Catholic priests, two Catholic school students, and four Orthodox Jewish individuals.
Iran enriching even more uranium than it planned
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear watchdog has found that Iran is currently enriching even more uranium than the regime had originally intended, World Israel News (WIN) reports. The IAEA published its findings in report released on Saturday.
Azerbaijan, Armenia Accuse Each Other Of Deadly Breaches Of Truce
Azerbaijan and Armenia accuse each other of deadly attacks over the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia over the weekend. The clashes reportedly killed at least seven people and injured dozens.
White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan
The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, three sources familiar with the situation said on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Cabinet Approves UAE Peace Deal
Israel’s Cabinet has approved an agreement on normalizing relations with the United Arab Emirates, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan have agreed to meet soon.
Inside the United States
U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Praising Prayer At Turbulent Nomination Hearing
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett thanked those who had been praying for her as she presented her case to serve at the nation’s top court ahead of a turbulent nomination hearing.
Supreme Court nominee says court should not try and make policy
US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators at her confirmation hearing that the court should leave policy-making to Congress and to Presidents, VOA News reports. The strongly conservative President Trump nominee appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for four days of hearings starting Monday.
Declassified FBI spreadsheet exposes folly of Steele dossier's uncorroborated claims
An FBI spreadsheet that evaluated the credibility of Christopher Steele's dossier found almost no corroborating evidence from official intelligence reporting, leaving analysts to grope after flimsy sources like a Democratic operative, a Russian propaganda news site and U.S. news media story leaks that amounted to circular reporting.
Federal tax judge allows whistleblower case against Clinton foundation to proceed
A federal judge is allowing a whistleblower complaint to proceed against the Clinton Foundation, ruling the IRS "abused its discretion" in trying to dismiss allegations of nonprofit wrongdoing by one of America's most famous political families.
Only 50% of public willing to get COVID-19 vaccine: Poll
Fewer people than ever would be willing to get a vaccine for the coronavirus if one were available right now.
Christian News
Faith communities launch legal action against New York Governor’s continued COVID-19 restrictions
Catholic and Jewish faith communities in New York are challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s continued imposition of COVID-19 restrictions on religious institutions despite a federal judge advising he cannot do this while allowing unrestricted mass protests, CBN News reports. On Friday, the Thomas More Society filed an Emergency Amended Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York. The motion is on behalf of two Catholic priests, two Catholic school students, and four Orthodox Jewish individuals.
Around the World
Kyrgyzstan's New Prime Minister Facing State of Emergency and Unrest
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have detained a former president, banned protests, and imposed a curfew in the Central Asian nation's capital, amid mounting unrest over disputed elections. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan's divided parliament appointed as the new prime minister a convicted kidnapper who escaped from prison with help from his supporters.
Ceasefire Armenia and Azerbaijan Overshadowed By Reported Clashes
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire in their battle over the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh. But, shortly after the agreement came into force, both sides already accused each other of breaking it.
World Food Program Gets Nobel Peace Prize Amid Global Hunger Fears
The World Food Program (WFP) has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its life-saving work amid rising starvation cases. With the coronavirus crisis pushing millions of men, women, and children into hunger, Nobel committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen said the United Nations agency deserved this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
North Korea Shows Off New ICBM During Nighttime Parade
North Korea unveiled what defense analysts say appears to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile and other new weapons systems during a carefully choreographed, pre-dawn military parade Saturday.
Thousands of scientists sign declaration that COVID-19 lockdowns have “devastating” impact
Around 15,000 scientists and doctors from around the world, and both sides of the political aisle, have now signed a document stating that coronavirus lockdown measures are having a “devastating” effect on public health, the Washington Times reports. Initiated by doctors from Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford University, the Great Barrington Declaration was published on Tuesday. Doctors and scientists have continued to sign up for it since then.
Ayatollah security forces reportedly attack protestors in Iran
Free Iran news editor M. Hanif Jazayeri has tweeted that security forces sent by Ayatollah Khamenei were attacking civilians protesting against the Islamic regime in Tehran Thursday night.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel could launch first human trials for coronavirus vaccine next week
Defense Minister Benny Gantz was briefed on the progress made by the Biological Research Institute last week in developing a vaccine that could be tested in humans as early as October 21, Hebrew-language news outlet WallaNews reported on Sunday.
Tens of thousands nationwide rally against Netanyahu
Tens of thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in over 1,000 socially distanced gatherings throughout the country Saturday, the fourth such event since the government instituted a ban on mass protests as part of the national coronavirus lockdown.
Netanyahu tells Ethiopian PM he plans to airlift 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Friday with Ethiopian leader Abiy Ahmed, informing him of his plans to airlift 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
Inside the United States
Second US Presidential Debate Cancelled After Trump Objects To Format
The Commission on Presidential Debates has canceled the second debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden after disagreements over the format.
Emboldened Antifa increasingly violent as national profile rises
Antifa’s profile is rising so quickly that it even got name-checked at last week’s presidential debate.
Trump expresses disappointment over Barr's reported comments on Durham probe
President Trump on Friday expressed outrage at reports Attorney General William Barr has communicated to lawmakers that the Durham report will not be released until after the presidential election.
Hurricane Delta approaching Louisiana as a Category 3 with driving wind and rain
Hurricane Delta is approaching the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm with winds as high as 115 mph as of Friday morning.
Sept. 2020: 1.8 Million Gun Sales
There were an estimated 1.8 million gun sales in September, a "year-over-year increase of 66% from September 2019," reported Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF).
'I do not tolerate ANY extreme violence': Trump fires back at Gov. Whitmer after she calls him 'complicit' in foiled kidnapping plot
President Trump slammed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s response to the coronavirus Thursday and addressed her suggestion that he was “complicit” and encouraged an alleged plot to kidnap her.
Christian News
New poll shows nearly half of professing Christians believe Bible is ambiguous on abortion
A new survey has found that 44 percent of Christians believe the Bible is “ambiguous” on the subject of abortion, Christian Headlines reports. The Cultural Research Center (CRC) of Arizona Christian University conducted the survey in January, polling a nationally representative sample of 2,000 adult professing Christians. The results were published in the eleventh report of the annual American Worldview Inventory (AWI) 2020.
Vice President Pence Praises Late Christian Missionary Kayla Mueller
More details emerged about a young Christian missionary killed in Syria after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence dedicated Wednesday‘s vice-presidential debate to her.
Kyrgyzstan's New Prime Minister Facing State of Emergency and Unrest
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have detained a former president, banned protests, and imposed a curfew in the Central Asian nation's capital, amid mounting unrest over disputed elections. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan's divided parliament appointed as the new prime minister a convicted kidnapper who escaped from prison with help from his supporters.
Ceasefire Armenia and Azerbaijan Overshadowed By Reported Clashes
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire in their battle over the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh. But, shortly after the agreement came into force, both sides already accused each other of breaking it.
World Food Program Gets Nobel Peace Prize Amid Global Hunger Fears
The World Food Program (WFP) has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its life-saving work amid rising starvation cases. With the coronavirus crisis pushing millions of men, women, and children into hunger, Nobel committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen said the United Nations agency deserved this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
North Korea Shows Off New ICBM During Nighttime Parade
North Korea unveiled what defense analysts say appears to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile and other new weapons systems during a carefully choreographed, pre-dawn military parade Saturday.
Thousands of scientists sign declaration that COVID-19 lockdowns have “devastating” impact
Around 15,000 scientists and doctors from around the world, and both sides of the political aisle, have now signed a document stating that coronavirus lockdown measures are having a “devastating” effect on public health, the Washington Times reports. Initiated by doctors from Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford University, the Great Barrington Declaration was published on Tuesday. Doctors and scientists have continued to sign up for it since then.
Ayatollah security forces reportedly attack protestors in Iran
Free Iran news editor M. Hanif Jazayeri has tweeted that security forces sent by Ayatollah Khamenei were attacking civilians protesting against the Islamic regime in Tehran Thursday night.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel could launch first human trials for coronavirus vaccine next week
Defense Minister Benny Gantz was briefed on the progress made by the Biological Research Institute last week in developing a vaccine that could be tested in humans as early as October 21, Hebrew-language news outlet WallaNews reported on Sunday.
Tens of thousands nationwide rally against Netanyahu
Tens of thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in over 1,000 socially distanced gatherings throughout the country Saturday, the fourth such event since the government instituted a ban on mass protests as part of the national coronavirus lockdown.
Netanyahu tells Ethiopian PM he plans to airlift 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Friday with Ethiopian leader Abiy Ahmed, informing him of his plans to airlift 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
Inside the United States
Second US Presidential Debate Cancelled After Trump Objects To Format
The Commission on Presidential Debates has canceled the second debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden after disagreements over the format.
Emboldened Antifa increasingly violent as national profile rises
Antifa’s profile is rising so quickly that it even got name-checked at last week’s presidential debate.
Trump expresses disappointment over Barr's reported comments on Durham probe
President Trump on Friday expressed outrage at reports Attorney General William Barr has communicated to lawmakers that the Durham report will not be released until after the presidential election.
Hurricane Delta approaching Louisiana as a Category 3 with driving wind and rain
Hurricane Delta is approaching the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm with winds as high as 115 mph as of Friday morning.
Sept. 2020: 1.8 Million Gun Sales
There were an estimated 1.8 million gun sales in September, a "year-over-year increase of 66% from September 2019," reported Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF).
'I do not tolerate ANY extreme violence': Trump fires back at Gov. Whitmer after she calls him 'complicit' in foiled kidnapping plot
President Trump slammed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s response to the coronavirus Thursday and addressed her suggestion that he was “complicit” and encouraged an alleged plot to kidnap her.
Christian News
New poll shows nearly half of professing Christians believe Bible is ambiguous on abortion
A new survey has found that 44 percent of Christians believe the Bible is “ambiguous” on the subject of abortion, Christian Headlines reports. The Cultural Research Center (CRC) of Arizona Christian University conducted the survey in January, polling a nationally representative sample of 2,000 adult professing Christians. The results were published in the eleventh report of the annual American Worldview Inventory (AWI) 2020.
Vice President Pence Praises Late Christian Missionary Kayla Mueller
More details emerged about a young Christian missionary killed in Syria after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence dedicated Wednesday‘s vice-presidential debate to her.