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Around the World
EU Rejects Hungary’s Call For Ouster Of Rule-Of-Law Official
The European Union’s executive has rejected a demand by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to dismiss its top rule of law official for comments about Hungary's 'ailing democracy.'
IAEA Inspects Second Suspected Nuclear Site In Iran
The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has gained access to a second site in Iran where nuclear activities are suspected to have taken place in the past, as agreed with Tehran last month.
US Secretary of State talks to Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister about Israeli peace agreements with Arab states
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisalbin Farhan Sunday, discussing the Abraham peace accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Israel National News reports. Following the signing of the Abraham Accords on September 15, President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia to also normalize ties with Israel "when the time comes."
Flooding in South Sudan: 700,000 people in hunger and livelihood crisis
Unprecedented flooding in South Sudan has devastated the lives of around 700,000 people, causing a hunger crisis amid the destruction of jobs and harvests, VOA News reports. The World Food Program (WFP) has sounded the alarm about a disaster that is exacerbated by ongoing violence and the COVID-19 economic crisis in the country. WFP is calling for $58 million for the next six months to rebuild South Sudanese infrastructure and to support those in need.
WHO announces nearly $1 billion to fight COVID-19
The World Health Organization announced nearly $1 billion in new pledges on Wednesday for the effort to battle the coronavirus pandemic and make sure that poor countries get treatments and vaccines against COVID-19.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Receives First Iron Dome Missile Defense System from Israel
Israel has long praised its Iron Dome missile defense system for protecting millions of Israelis from enemy rocket fire.
Inside the United States
Updated CDC Data Show 2nd COVID Death Peak Was Week That Ended August 1
As more death certificates are tabulated by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, it now appears that the COVID death toll ticked up, not down, in the week that ended on August 1, by the very smallest of margins.
Federal Government Threatens to Cut Off Funds to Cities that Fail to Quell Violent Protests
As cities and states fail to quell the violence, the federal government is stepping in. Not with more boots on the ground, but by threatening to withhold money to those cities.
Senate passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
The Senate passed a spending bill that temporarily averts a government shutdown.
U.S. President Trump and Rival Biden Meet In Harshest Debate In Years
Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden were in a verbal war as they debated issues ranging from Trump's leadership on the coronavirus outbreak to deadly riots, job losses, and how the Supreme Court will impact the nation's future.
Christian News
Churches Urged To Join Global Prayers For Persecuted Christians
A Christian aid group urged churches Wednesday to join the November 3 ‘International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church’ amid “genocide” and other attacks faced by believers.
Barna poll: Almost 3 out of 4 Pastors believe presidential election will negatively impact their church
A new poll by the Barna group has found that nearly 75% of pastors believe the presidential election and its aftermath will negatively affect their churches, the Christian Post reports.
EU Rejects Hungary’s Call For Ouster Of Rule-Of-Law Official
The European Union’s executive has rejected a demand by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to dismiss its top rule of law official for comments about Hungary's 'ailing democracy.'
IAEA Inspects Second Suspected Nuclear Site In Iran
The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has gained access to a second site in Iran where nuclear activities are suspected to have taken place in the past, as agreed with Tehran last month.
US Secretary of State talks to Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister about Israeli peace agreements with Arab states
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisalbin Farhan Sunday, discussing the Abraham peace accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Israel National News reports. Following the signing of the Abraham Accords on September 15, President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia to also normalize ties with Israel "when the time comes."
Flooding in South Sudan: 700,000 people in hunger and livelihood crisis
Unprecedented flooding in South Sudan has devastated the lives of around 700,000 people, causing a hunger crisis amid the destruction of jobs and harvests, VOA News reports. The World Food Program (WFP) has sounded the alarm about a disaster that is exacerbated by ongoing violence and the COVID-19 economic crisis in the country. WFP is calling for $58 million for the next six months to rebuild South Sudanese infrastructure and to support those in need.
WHO announces nearly $1 billion to fight COVID-19
The World Health Organization announced nearly $1 billion in new pledges on Wednesday for the effort to battle the coronavirus pandemic and make sure that poor countries get treatments and vaccines against COVID-19.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Receives First Iron Dome Missile Defense System from Israel
Israel has long praised its Iron Dome missile defense system for protecting millions of Israelis from enemy rocket fire.
Inside the United States
Updated CDC Data Show 2nd COVID Death Peak Was Week That Ended August 1
As more death certificates are tabulated by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, it now appears that the COVID death toll ticked up, not down, in the week that ended on August 1, by the very smallest of margins.
Federal Government Threatens to Cut Off Funds to Cities that Fail to Quell Violent Protests
As cities and states fail to quell the violence, the federal government is stepping in. Not with more boots on the ground, but by threatening to withhold money to those cities.
Senate passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
The Senate passed a spending bill that temporarily averts a government shutdown.
U.S. President Trump and Rival Biden Meet In Harshest Debate In Years
Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden were in a verbal war as they debated issues ranging from Trump's leadership on the coronavirus outbreak to deadly riots, job losses, and how the Supreme Court will impact the nation's future.
Christian News
Churches Urged To Join Global Prayers For Persecuted Christians
A Christian aid group urged churches Wednesday to join the November 3 ‘International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church’ amid “genocide” and other attacks faced by believers.
Barna poll: Almost 3 out of 4 Pastors believe presidential election will negatively impact their church
A new poll by the Barna group has found that nearly 75% of pastors believe the presidential election and its aftermath will negatively affect their churches, the Christian Post reports.
Around the World
Netanyahu warns Iran will soon have enough enriched uranium for two nuclear weapons during UN address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran will have enough nuclear material to produce two bombs in just a matter of months.
World Mourns 1 Million Coronavirus Deaths
Authorities say the world's coronavirus death toll crosses one million, causing grief worldwide.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UAE builds on Israel deal with military, diplomatic push
The United Arab Emirates is making a bid to become a defense powerhouse in the Middle East less than two months after striking a historic deal to normalize relations with Israel, bulking up its military as it seeks a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Israel has not ruled out pre-emptive strike on Iran
Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel is not ruling out a preliminary strike against Iran, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his statement during a memorial service for those who died in the Yom Kippur War, when Arab states led by Syrian and Egyptian armies ambushed Israel in a surprise attack on October 8th 1973. At the time of the strike which led to war, Israel had been observing Yom Kippur, the most solemn and holy day in the Jewish calendar, and a time when the country comes to a standstill.
Hezbollah’s ticking time bomb: Netanyahu reveals terror group’s weapons warehouse
Hezbollah is keeping a weapons storage site located in a civilian neighborhood precariously set next to a gas factory in Beirut, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Trump and Biden trade blows in acrimonious, starkly personal, and chaotic first debate
President Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sniped and snarled repeatedly during their first debate, a meeting that was supposed to offer voters a clear contrast in policy and temperament but more often provided a stage for the two candidates to vent personal grievances.
U.S. intelligence reports warn of extremist threat around election
U.S. security officials are warning that violent domestic extremists pose a threat to the presidential election next month, amid what one official called a “witch’s brew” of rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns.
First U.S. Presidential Debate as Nation Faces Turmoil
The first debate between President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was underway Tuesday as the nation struggles to overcome a pandemic and social and political unrest.
U.S. intel referred Clinton campaign to FBI, alleging it concocted Russia collusion story
U.S. intelligence developed evidence from Russia in summer 2016 that Hillary Clinton had personally approved a plan to concoct the Russia collusion narrative in an effort to harm Donald Trump and distract from her email scandal, according to an explosive document made public Tuesday by the Director of National Intelligence.
Elections Attorney: November 3 vote count likely to be contested in several states
An election attorney who testified in the 2000 Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore believes litigation over the November 3 presidential election could be long and drawn out in swing states or states with divided governments, the Washington Examiner reports.
US officials say former CIA director Brennan doctored 2016 intelligence to advance Trump-Russia “collusion” narrative
After learning that career analysts disputed there was Trump-Russia “collusion” in the run-up to the 2016 election, CIA Director John Brennan personally edited the intelligence report on Russian interference in the election in order to continue justifying the ongoing “collusion” probe, RealClearInvestigations (RCI) reported Thursday.
Christian News
British Member of Parliament calls on UK government to form new working relationship with faith communities
Asserting that faith values should not be excluded from public life, a British Member of Parliament has called on the UK government to recognize that faith communities can be an “enormous resource for society,” Christian Today reported Monday. In a report submitted to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Conservative (and Christian) MP Danny Kruger suggests the government ought to work out a "new deal with faith communities" that includes them in societal policy considerations.
Netanyahu warns Iran will soon have enough enriched uranium for two nuclear weapons during UN address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran will have enough nuclear material to produce two bombs in just a matter of months.
World Mourns 1 Million Coronavirus Deaths
Authorities say the world's coronavirus death toll crosses one million, causing grief worldwide.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UAE builds on Israel deal with military, diplomatic push
The United Arab Emirates is making a bid to become a defense powerhouse in the Middle East less than two months after striking a historic deal to normalize relations with Israel, bulking up its military as it seeks a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Israel has not ruled out pre-emptive strike on Iran
Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel is not ruling out a preliminary strike against Iran, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his statement during a memorial service for those who died in the Yom Kippur War, when Arab states led by Syrian and Egyptian armies ambushed Israel in a surprise attack on October 8th 1973. At the time of the strike which led to war, Israel had been observing Yom Kippur, the most solemn and holy day in the Jewish calendar, and a time when the country comes to a standstill.
Hezbollah’s ticking time bomb: Netanyahu reveals terror group’s weapons warehouse
Hezbollah is keeping a weapons storage site located in a civilian neighborhood precariously set next to a gas factory in Beirut, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Trump and Biden trade blows in acrimonious, starkly personal, and chaotic first debate
President Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sniped and snarled repeatedly during their first debate, a meeting that was supposed to offer voters a clear contrast in policy and temperament but more often provided a stage for the two candidates to vent personal grievances.
U.S. intelligence reports warn of extremist threat around election
U.S. security officials are warning that violent domestic extremists pose a threat to the presidential election next month, amid what one official called a “witch’s brew” of rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns.
First U.S. Presidential Debate as Nation Faces Turmoil
The first debate between President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was underway Tuesday as the nation struggles to overcome a pandemic and social and political unrest.
U.S. intel referred Clinton campaign to FBI, alleging it concocted Russia collusion story
U.S. intelligence developed evidence from Russia in summer 2016 that Hillary Clinton had personally approved a plan to concoct the Russia collusion narrative in an effort to harm Donald Trump and distract from her email scandal, according to an explosive document made public Tuesday by the Director of National Intelligence.
Elections Attorney: November 3 vote count likely to be contested in several states
An election attorney who testified in the 2000 Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore believes litigation over the November 3 presidential election could be long and drawn out in swing states or states with divided governments, the Washington Examiner reports.
US officials say former CIA director Brennan doctored 2016 intelligence to advance Trump-Russia “collusion” narrative
After learning that career analysts disputed there was Trump-Russia “collusion” in the run-up to the 2016 election, CIA Director John Brennan personally edited the intelligence report on Russian interference in the election in order to continue justifying the ongoing “collusion” probe, RealClearInvestigations (RCI) reported Thursday.
Christian News
British Member of Parliament calls on UK government to form new working relationship with faith communities
Asserting that faith values should not be excluded from public life, a British Member of Parliament has called on the UK government to recognize that faith communities can be an “enormous resource for society,” Christian Today reported Monday. In a report submitted to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Conservative (and Christian) MP Danny Kruger suggests the government ought to work out a "new deal with faith communities" that includes them in societal policy considerations.
Around the World
U.S. Might Close Embassy Unless Iraq Prevents Iran Militia Attacks
The Trump administration may close its embassy in Iraq if the government does not take steps to protect it from attacks by Iranian-backed militants.
Concerns over Christian Refugees in Hungary where U.S. Broadcaster Returns
There is mounting concern about the plight of persecuted Christian refugees in Hungary despite government pledges to help them.
Russia Sends Troops to Belarus, Challenging NATO
Russian troops deployed to Belarus for military exercises last week have not yet left, potentially challenging the security of NATO countries in the Baltic region.
Saudi Arabia says it disbanded terror cell trained by Iran
Saudi Arabia on Monday said it broke up a terrorist cell that had received training from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, arresting 10 people and seizing weapons and explosives.
Belarus Admits Detaining Hundreds After Massive Rallies
Authorities in Belarus have admitted detaining hundreds of people in a weekend of massive protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko across the country.
U.S. bracing for Chinese takeover of region amid military buildup
China’s recent takeover of Hong Kong is raising fears Taiwan is the next target in Beijing’s aggressive push for regional control, said White House National Security Adviser Robert C. O’Brien.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Yom Kippur passes peacefully as prayers held outside
Israel spent the Yom Kippur fast day in lockdown due to the high number of patients.
Inside the United States
Project Veritas claims ballot-harvest operation underway in Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's District
Project Veritas, headed up by video guerrilla James O'Keefe, has released another sting – and this one's a doozy.
Military Suicides Up as Much as 20% in COVID Era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters, and civil unrest.
Christian News
House church pastor summoned to court for home-schooling in China
The pastor of a house church in China’s southern Fujian province was summoned to appear in court earlier this month because he and his wife have chosen to home-school their children, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. According to ICC, the Chinese government is not only continuing its crack-down on churches but is now also impeding parents from home-schooling their children.
Department of Justice tells San Francisco mayor that city COVID-19 limits on houses of worship are “draconian”
Writing to the mayor of San Francisco about his COVID-19 policies, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on September 25 that it is “draconian” to allow only one congregant at a time in house of worship, while “allowing multiple patrons in other indoor settings including gyms, tattoo parlors, hair salons, massage studios, and daycares,” the Christian Post reports.
U.S. Might Close Embassy Unless Iraq Prevents Iran Militia Attacks
The Trump administration may close its embassy in Iraq if the government does not take steps to protect it from attacks by Iranian-backed militants.
Concerns over Christian Refugees in Hungary where U.S. Broadcaster Returns
There is mounting concern about the plight of persecuted Christian refugees in Hungary despite government pledges to help them.
Russia Sends Troops to Belarus, Challenging NATO
Russian troops deployed to Belarus for military exercises last week have not yet left, potentially challenging the security of NATO countries in the Baltic region.
Saudi Arabia says it disbanded terror cell trained by Iran
Saudi Arabia on Monday said it broke up a terrorist cell that had received training from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, arresting 10 people and seizing weapons and explosives.
Belarus Admits Detaining Hundreds After Massive Rallies
Authorities in Belarus have admitted detaining hundreds of people in a weekend of massive protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko across the country.
U.S. bracing for Chinese takeover of region amid military buildup
China’s recent takeover of Hong Kong is raising fears Taiwan is the next target in Beijing’s aggressive push for regional control, said White House National Security Adviser Robert C. O’Brien.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Yom Kippur passes peacefully as prayers held outside
Israel spent the Yom Kippur fast day in lockdown due to the high number of patients.
Inside the United States
Project Veritas claims ballot-harvest operation underway in Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's District
Project Veritas, headed up by video guerrilla James O'Keefe, has released another sting – and this one's a doozy.
Military Suicides Up as Much as 20% in COVID Era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters, and civil unrest.
Christian News
House church pastor summoned to court for home-schooling in China
The pastor of a house church in China’s southern Fujian province was summoned to appear in court earlier this month because he and his wife have chosen to home-school their children, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. According to ICC, the Chinese government is not only continuing its crack-down on churches but is now also impeding parents from home-schooling their children.
Department of Justice tells San Francisco mayor that city COVID-19 limits on houses of worship are “draconian”
Writing to the mayor of San Francisco about his COVID-19 policies, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on September 25 that it is “draconian” to allow only one congregant at a time in house of worship, while “allowing multiple patrons in other indoor settings including gyms, tattoo parlors, hair salons, massage studios, and daycares,” the Christian Post reports.