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Around the World
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Iran Defense, Atomic Industries
The United States has imposed sanctions on more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran's atomic activities or its missile and conventional weapons programs, as Washington unilaterally seeks to enforce a UN arms embargo against the Middle East country.
'Russian President's Friend Laundering Millions Through Bank'
Leaked documents suggest that one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest friends used a prominent British bank to launder millions of dollars and evade Western sanctions. Separately the company of U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly benefited from laundered money, but officials denied those charges.
US cracks down on Chinese companies which use Muslim Uighur slave labor
The Trump administration announced Monday that its sanctions on Chinese companies which use Muslim Uighur slave labor could affect up to $250 million worth of goods that come from the Xinjiang region of China, the Western Journal reports.
Global debt has sky rocketed
In a reflection of the COVID-19 crisis and ensuing governmental measures, Global debt/GDP skyrocketed to an all-time high in the first quarter of 2020, Zero Hedge reports. Overall debt for the non-financial sector has jumped from 241% of global GDP at the end of 2019 to 252% of global GDP now. This is the biggest jump ever recorded by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Europe Racing To Limit Second Wave Of Coronavirus Infections
Europe is racing to contain rising coronavirus infections and prevent more hospitalizations and deaths. Authorities in several countries announced new restrictions, sparking protests in Spain, which saw one of the lockdowns.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Bulgaria Jails Two Men Over Bus Bombing Killing Israeli Tourists
A Bulgarian court sentenced two Islamic militants to life imprisonment without parole over a 2012 bus bombing that killed five Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian driver in an attack blamed on Lebanon’s Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Barr identifies New York City, Seattle, and Portland as ‘anarchist jurisdictions’
Attorney General William Barr identified New York City, Seattle, and Portland as three cities that have “permitted violence and destruction of property to persist” following President Trump’s executive order on limiting federal funds to “anarchist jurisdictions” in the United States.
Woman Detained for Sending Ricin to President Trump
Authorities say they have detained a woman suspected of sending a package with potentially deadly ricin addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Christian News
Franklin Graham ahead of national prayer march: US is 'crumbling,' God is only hope
As he prepares to lead a prayer march in Washington, D.C., next week, evangelist Franklin Graham said the dire problems besetting the country are ones only God can solve, and time is short.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Iran Defense, Atomic Industries
The United States has imposed sanctions on more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran's atomic activities or its missile and conventional weapons programs, as Washington unilaterally seeks to enforce a UN arms embargo against the Middle East country.
'Russian President's Friend Laundering Millions Through Bank'
Leaked documents suggest that one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest friends used a prominent British bank to launder millions of dollars and evade Western sanctions. Separately the company of U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly benefited from laundered money, but officials denied those charges.
US cracks down on Chinese companies which use Muslim Uighur slave labor
The Trump administration announced Monday that its sanctions on Chinese companies which use Muslim Uighur slave labor could affect up to $250 million worth of goods that come from the Xinjiang region of China, the Western Journal reports.
Global debt has sky rocketed
In a reflection of the COVID-19 crisis and ensuing governmental measures, Global debt/GDP skyrocketed to an all-time high in the first quarter of 2020, Zero Hedge reports. Overall debt for the non-financial sector has jumped from 241% of global GDP at the end of 2019 to 252% of global GDP now. This is the biggest jump ever recorded by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Europe Racing To Limit Second Wave Of Coronavirus Infections
Europe is racing to contain rising coronavirus infections and prevent more hospitalizations and deaths. Authorities in several countries announced new restrictions, sparking protests in Spain, which saw one of the lockdowns.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Bulgaria Jails Two Men Over Bus Bombing Killing Israeli Tourists
A Bulgarian court sentenced two Islamic militants to life imprisonment without parole over a 2012 bus bombing that killed five Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian driver in an attack blamed on Lebanon’s Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Barr identifies New York City, Seattle, and Portland as ‘anarchist jurisdictions’
Attorney General William Barr identified New York City, Seattle, and Portland as three cities that have “permitted violence and destruction of property to persist” following President Trump’s executive order on limiting federal funds to “anarchist jurisdictions” in the United States.
Woman Detained for Sending Ricin to President Trump
Authorities say they have detained a woman suspected of sending a package with potentially deadly ricin addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Christian News
Franklin Graham ahead of national prayer march: US is 'crumbling,' God is only hope
As he prepares to lead a prayer march in Washington, D.C., next week, evangelist Franklin Graham said the dire problems besetting the country are ones only God can solve, and time is short.
Around the World
Belarus Famed Grandmother Detained At Protests
Mass protests were held for the sixth straight Sunday in Belarus following the detention of a grandmother, who became a symbol of resistance against longtime President Alexander Lukashenko. As many as 100,000 people rallied in Minsk amid mounting pressure on Lukashenko to step down and allow fair and free elections.
US Hopes to Name Qatar as Major Non-NATO Ally, Official Says
The United States hopes to move forward with naming Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, a status that provides foreign nations with benefits in defense trade and security cooperation, a senior US official said on Thursday.
US carrier transits Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier safely transited on Friday through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important chokepoint for oil shipments, the U.S. Navy said, as tensions with Iran continue to simmer.
Saudia Arabia's Uranium Reserves Raising Fears Of Nuclear Arms Race With Iran
Saudia Arabia has reportedly enough mineable uranium ore reserves to produce nuclear fuel, raising fears of a possible nuclear arms race with regional rival Iran.
Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya Speaks At Tense U.N. Council Debate
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has spoken to the United Nations Human Rights Council despite Belarussian efforts to prevent her and other critics from giving speeches. During Friday's turbulent session of the Geneva-based U.N. body, she demanded that the country's authorities end violence against protestors and organize a free and fair presidential election.
Russia to send more troops to Far East
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has announced it is deploying additional troops to the nation’s eastern border with China because it says there are rising tensions in the wider Asia-Pacific region, the Epoch Times reports. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made the announcement on the ministry website on Thursday, but did not specify the nature of the new threats or where the additional troops would be stationed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian leadership is on a collision course with Arab countries
Less than a month after the Second Intifada erupted in September 2000, the Arab heads of state held an extraordinary meeting in Nasr City, a district of Cairo.
Israel Politician: 'Latest Agreements Israel and Arab States Foretold In Biblical Prophecy'
A leading Jewish commentator and politician says the agreements that Israel signed this week with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are of "biblical proportions" and foretold in prophecy. Dov Lipman, a former legislator of Israel's centrist Yesh Atid ("There Is a Future") party, noted that Scriptures detail the tensions between the two sons of the Biblical patriarch Abraham.
Inside the United States
Deadly Racin Sent To U.S. President Trump
A letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump and sent to the White House contained the lethal substance ricin, officials confirmed.
Dems Talk Extreme Tactics to Halt or Undo Trump Nominee, Like Packing the Court and Impeaching Trump Again
Democrats are thinking about taking extreme measures to block President Trump or undo his plans to nominate a new Supreme Court justice following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Survey: Almost Half of Americans Say ‘No’ To COVID Vaccine If Available Today
Nearly half of Americans, or 49%, said they definitely or probably would not get an inoculation if a coronavirus were available today, while 51% said they would, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted earlier this month.
Facebook Censors Conservative Ads, Even Though Fact Checkers Admit They Could Be True
Dealing in a “fact check” rife with obscure language, Facebook has censored a conservative ad critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Trump unveils $13B for Puerto Rico and pushes return of island's drug manufacturing
President Trump announced plans to bolster pharmaceutical manufacturing in Puerto Rico from China, touting the help he has given the island and pointing to Democratic nominee Joe Biden for its economic woes.
U.S. President Trump Vows To Replace Justice Ginsburg Who Died At 87
U.S. President Trump vowed Saturday to nominate a candidate to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court next week, potentially scuppering the feminist pioneer's reported dying wish.
Belarus Famed Grandmother Detained At Protests
Mass protests were held for the sixth straight Sunday in Belarus following the detention of a grandmother, who became a symbol of resistance against longtime President Alexander Lukashenko. As many as 100,000 people rallied in Minsk amid mounting pressure on Lukashenko to step down and allow fair and free elections.
US Hopes to Name Qatar as Major Non-NATO Ally, Official Says
The United States hopes to move forward with naming Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, a status that provides foreign nations with benefits in defense trade and security cooperation, a senior US official said on Thursday.
US carrier transits Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier safely transited on Friday through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important chokepoint for oil shipments, the U.S. Navy said, as tensions with Iran continue to simmer.
Saudia Arabia's Uranium Reserves Raising Fears Of Nuclear Arms Race With Iran
Saudia Arabia has reportedly enough mineable uranium ore reserves to produce nuclear fuel, raising fears of a possible nuclear arms race with regional rival Iran.
Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya Speaks At Tense U.N. Council Debate
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has spoken to the United Nations Human Rights Council despite Belarussian efforts to prevent her and other critics from giving speeches. During Friday's turbulent session of the Geneva-based U.N. body, she demanded that the country's authorities end violence against protestors and organize a free and fair presidential election.
Russia to send more troops to Far East
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has announced it is deploying additional troops to the nation’s eastern border with China because it says there are rising tensions in the wider Asia-Pacific region, the Epoch Times reports. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made the announcement on the ministry website on Thursday, but did not specify the nature of the new threats or where the additional troops would be stationed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian leadership is on a collision course with Arab countries
Less than a month after the Second Intifada erupted in September 2000, the Arab heads of state held an extraordinary meeting in Nasr City, a district of Cairo.
Israel Politician: 'Latest Agreements Israel and Arab States Foretold In Biblical Prophecy'
A leading Jewish commentator and politician says the agreements that Israel signed this week with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are of "biblical proportions" and foretold in prophecy. Dov Lipman, a former legislator of Israel's centrist Yesh Atid ("There Is a Future") party, noted that Scriptures detail the tensions between the two sons of the Biblical patriarch Abraham.
Inside the United States
Deadly Racin Sent To U.S. President Trump
A letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump and sent to the White House contained the lethal substance ricin, officials confirmed.
Dems Talk Extreme Tactics to Halt or Undo Trump Nominee, Like Packing the Court and Impeaching Trump Again
Democrats are thinking about taking extreme measures to block President Trump or undo his plans to nominate a new Supreme Court justice following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Survey: Almost Half of Americans Say ‘No’ To COVID Vaccine If Available Today
Nearly half of Americans, or 49%, said they definitely or probably would not get an inoculation if a coronavirus were available today, while 51% said they would, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted earlier this month.
Facebook Censors Conservative Ads, Even Though Fact Checkers Admit They Could Be True
Dealing in a “fact check” rife with obscure language, Facebook has censored a conservative ad critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Trump unveils $13B for Puerto Rico and pushes return of island's drug manufacturing
President Trump announced plans to bolster pharmaceutical manufacturing in Puerto Rico from China, touting the help he has given the island and pointing to Democratic nominee Joe Biden for its economic woes.
U.S. President Trump Vows To Replace Justice Ginsburg Who Died At 87
U.S. President Trump vowed Saturday to nominate a candidate to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court next week, potentially scuppering the feminist pioneer's reported dying wish.
Around the World
State Dept. says it will impose “snap back” sanctions on Iran, despite US withdrawal from Nuclear Deal
As the US believes Iran has continued to develop nuclear weapons, and as the United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next month, the State Department announced Wednesday that it is pressing forward with “snap back” sanctions that are provided for under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran Nuclear deal, Fox News reports. Under the terms of the JCPoA, snapback sanctions can be re-imposed if Iran is perceived to be violating the terms of the agreement. However, as the Trump administration withdrew from the JCPoA in 2018, UNSC members Britain, China, France, Germany, and Russia have unequivocally stated the US has no authority to unilaterally enforce snapback sanctions once the current embargo is lifted on October 18.
Hungary's Anti-Migrant Orbán Keeps Borders Closed Amid Coronavirus
Hungary's fiercely anti-migration Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his nation is facing "a second wave of coronavirus infections" and will keep its borders closed to most foreigners, despite European Union concerns about that decision.
Belarus Protest Organizer Charged With Undermining National Security
Political and social unrest is rising in Belarus after a protest organizer was charged with undermining national security. Authorities in have linked Maria Kolesnikova to what they view as attempts to destabilize the former Soviet nation.
EU Chief Von der Leyen Wants Britain and Russia in First Union Speech
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has given her first State of the Union speech with angry words about Britain's plans to renegotiate its divorce deal with the EU.
FBI Director Wray: Chinese theft has 'perverse effect' of US taxpayers funding Beijing’s advancement
FBI Director Christopher Wray said intellectual property theft campaigns against the United States by the Chinese government, including economic espionage aimed at U.S. government-funded research, has the “perverse effect” of U.S. taxpayers funding China’s rise.
US officials plan to move forward with enforcing UN sanctions on Iran
State Department officials said Wednesday that it will push forward with U.S. sanctions against Iran, and will impose sanctions on anyone who violates the United Nations arms embargo -- despite its expiration next month under the 2015 nuclear deal.
Second defector's knowledge of Chinese bioweapons reaches U.S.
U.S. intelligence agencies recently increased their knowledge of China’s covert biological weapons program with the help of a defector from the People’s Liberation Army, according to people familiar with the incident.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top Israeli, UAE officials say new ties will make countries ‘close family’
Israeli and Emirati officials are working hard to show that the new normalization agreement signed Tuesday between the two countries marks a new period of closeness and friendship.
Inside the United States
Vandalism and looting in 2020 will cost insurance industry from $1 billion to $2 billion in claims
It is estimated the insurance industry will have to pay between $1 billion and $2 billion in claims related to vandalism and looting that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25, Axios reports.
FBI Director Wray: 'Antifa is a real thing,' FBI has cases against people identifying with movement
FBI Director Chris Wray made clear that Antifa is not a made-up, right-wing conspiracy theory and that the FBI has cases involving those connected to it.
The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet
The U.S. Air Force has secretly designed, built and flown at least one prototype of its enigmatic next-generation fighter jet, the service’s top acquisition official confirmed to Defense News on Sept. 14.
William Barr decries 'criminalization of politics'
Attorney General William Barr gave a speech condemning the “criminalization of politics” while calling for line prosecutors to be reined in and Justice Department leadership to assert itself.
FBI opens new Chinese investigation every 10 hours
The FBI is opening a new counterintelligence probe of Chinese-linked threats “every 10 hours,” bureau Director Christopher Wray told Congress on Thursday, underscoring the threat Beijing poses to U.S. interests.
‘Sci-fi awesome’ smart bullet downs a cruise missile
An incoming cruise missile can be shot out of the sky — from an Army M109 Paladin-based 155mm howitzer, no less.
Study: Up To 95 Percent Of 2020 U.S. Riots Are Linked To Black Lives Matter
Contrary to corporate media narratives, up to 95 percent of this summer’s riots are linked to Black Lives Matter activism, according to data collected by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED). The data also show that nearly 6 percent — or more than 1 in 20 — of U.S. protests between May 26 and Sept. 5 involved rioting, looting, and similar violence, including 47 fatalities.
Christian News
New survey: Christians are less motivated to address racial injustice this year than last year
While the police killing of George Floyd sparked a nationwide and international conversation about racism and its effects, a new survey has found that practicing US Christians are less likely to acknowledge racial injustice this year (43%) than they were in 2019 (46%). Moreover, there was an increase in the percentage of those who said race is not a problem in America at all (19% in 2020, up from 11% in 2019), Barna reports.
24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call Begins '50 Days of Blessing' in Park Across from White House
Since the election in 2016, one prayer organization has held gatherings around the country online and in person. Now they've launched around-the-clock worship in the days leading up to the November elections.
State Dept. says it will impose “snap back” sanctions on Iran, despite US withdrawal from Nuclear Deal
As the US believes Iran has continued to develop nuclear weapons, and as the United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next month, the State Department announced Wednesday that it is pressing forward with “snap back” sanctions that are provided for under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran Nuclear deal, Fox News reports. Under the terms of the JCPoA, snapback sanctions can be re-imposed if Iran is perceived to be violating the terms of the agreement. However, as the Trump administration withdrew from the JCPoA in 2018, UNSC members Britain, China, France, Germany, and Russia have unequivocally stated the US has no authority to unilaterally enforce snapback sanctions once the current embargo is lifted on October 18.
Hungary's Anti-Migrant Orbán Keeps Borders Closed Amid Coronavirus
Hungary's fiercely anti-migration Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his nation is facing "a second wave of coronavirus infections" and will keep its borders closed to most foreigners, despite European Union concerns about that decision.
Belarus Protest Organizer Charged With Undermining National Security
Political and social unrest is rising in Belarus after a protest organizer was charged with undermining national security. Authorities in have linked Maria Kolesnikova to what they view as attempts to destabilize the former Soviet nation.
EU Chief Von der Leyen Wants Britain and Russia in First Union Speech
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has given her first State of the Union speech with angry words about Britain's plans to renegotiate its divorce deal with the EU.
FBI Director Wray: Chinese theft has 'perverse effect' of US taxpayers funding Beijing’s advancement
FBI Director Christopher Wray said intellectual property theft campaigns against the United States by the Chinese government, including economic espionage aimed at U.S. government-funded research, has the “perverse effect” of U.S. taxpayers funding China’s rise.
US officials plan to move forward with enforcing UN sanctions on Iran
State Department officials said Wednesday that it will push forward with U.S. sanctions against Iran, and will impose sanctions on anyone who violates the United Nations arms embargo -- despite its expiration next month under the 2015 nuclear deal.
Second defector's knowledge of Chinese bioweapons reaches U.S.
U.S. intelligence agencies recently increased their knowledge of China’s covert biological weapons program with the help of a defector from the People’s Liberation Army, according to people familiar with the incident.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top Israeli, UAE officials say new ties will make countries ‘close family’
Israeli and Emirati officials are working hard to show that the new normalization agreement signed Tuesday between the two countries marks a new period of closeness and friendship.
Inside the United States
Vandalism and looting in 2020 will cost insurance industry from $1 billion to $2 billion in claims
It is estimated the insurance industry will have to pay between $1 billion and $2 billion in claims related to vandalism and looting that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25, Axios reports.
FBI Director Wray: 'Antifa is a real thing,' FBI has cases against people identifying with movement
FBI Director Chris Wray made clear that Antifa is not a made-up, right-wing conspiracy theory and that the FBI has cases involving those connected to it.
The US Air Force has built and flown a mysterious full-scale prototype of its future fighter jet
The U.S. Air Force has secretly designed, built and flown at least one prototype of its enigmatic next-generation fighter jet, the service’s top acquisition official confirmed to Defense News on Sept. 14.
William Barr decries 'criminalization of politics'
Attorney General William Barr gave a speech condemning the “criminalization of politics” while calling for line prosecutors to be reined in and Justice Department leadership to assert itself.
FBI opens new Chinese investigation every 10 hours
The FBI is opening a new counterintelligence probe of Chinese-linked threats “every 10 hours,” bureau Director Christopher Wray told Congress on Thursday, underscoring the threat Beijing poses to U.S. interests.
‘Sci-fi awesome’ smart bullet downs a cruise missile
An incoming cruise missile can be shot out of the sky — from an Army M109 Paladin-based 155mm howitzer, no less.
Study: Up To 95 Percent Of 2020 U.S. Riots Are Linked To Black Lives Matter
Contrary to corporate media narratives, up to 95 percent of this summer’s riots are linked to Black Lives Matter activism, according to data collected by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED). The data also show that nearly 6 percent — or more than 1 in 20 — of U.S. protests between May 26 and Sept. 5 involved rioting, looting, and similar violence, including 47 fatalities.
Christian News
New survey: Christians are less motivated to address racial injustice this year than last year
While the police killing of George Floyd sparked a nationwide and international conversation about racism and its effects, a new survey has found that practicing US Christians are less likely to acknowledge racial injustice this year (43%) than they were in 2019 (46%). Moreover, there was an increase in the percentage of those who said race is not a problem in America at all (19% in 2020, up from 11% in 2019), Barna reports.
24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call Begins '50 Days of Blessing' in Park Across from White House
Since the election in 2016, one prayer organization has held gatherings around the country online and in person. Now they've launched around-the-clock worship in the days leading up to the November elections.