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Turkey, Russia nearing deal on Libya ceasefire, political process
Turkey and Russia have moved closer to an agreement on a ceasefire and political process in Libya during their latest meetings in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told an interview with broadcaster CNN Turk late on Wednesday.
DOJ Charges Members of Chinese State-Sponsored Hacking Group
The Department of Justice announced that it is bringing charges against a hacking group of five Chinese nationals -- all of whom are currently in China -- for their role in hacking over 100 companies in the United States and abroad, according to a Wednesday press release.
US Space Force confirms Space Based Infrared System detected missile attack in January
The U.S. Space Force confirmed that its Space-Based Infrared System satellites were used to detect more than a dozen Iranian missiles aimed at U.S. warfighters in Iraq in January, giving Americans and their partners crucial warning.
America’s China Class Launches a New War Against Trump
Chances are that by the time you get to the end of this article, there will be news of another information operation targeting Donald Trump. There’s one a day now—each trumpeting a new mortal threat to the republic or some dastardly revelation based on sources that are usually anonymous. Whatever it is, it will serve the same purpose as the hundreds of similar sallies launched over the last four years—namely, to preserve and protect the position and privileges of America’s ruling elite.
Beijing-backed hackers charged with targeting over 100 U.S. companies, including video game firms
Federal authorities on Wednesday announced three indictments charging five Chinese nationals and two Malaysians with conducting criminal and political hacking operations tacitly approved by the Chinese government and linked to the Ministry of State Security intelligence service.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Kushner ‘very confident’ Trump's Mideast peace deals make resolution with Palestinians ‘more likely’
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said on Wednesday that he is "very confident" the recent Middle East peace agreements brokered by President Trump between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Israel and Bahrain will make an ultimate resolution with Palestine "more likely."
Obama alumni all wrong on Trump peace push
Dire predictions from Barack Obama alumni that moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, Israel’s capital, would ignite widespread violence have not panned out.

Inside the United States
Fed: Interest Rates to Remain at Near Zero Through 2023
Interest rates are expected to stay at near zero through 2023, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
Barr told prosecutors to charge violent protesters with sedition: Report
Attorney General William P. Barr told federal prosecutors last week to charge violent demonstrators with a range of offenses, including sedition, a charge usually reserved for someone plotting to overthrow the government, according to a report Wednesday.
Millions at Risk from Hazardous, Pervasive Smoke as West Coast Wildfires Blaze Away
Millions of people are at risk from hazardous smoke as 79 wildfires continue to burn in 10 western states.
Religious freedom case in Maine could head to U.S. Supreme Court
Calvary Chapel of Bangor Maine has resumed holding indoor services while also practicing social distancing and following sanitizing guidelines, despite threats of criminal charges, fines and imprisonment.
Pennsylvania issues directive that mail-in ballots can't be rejected over signature issues
Counties in Pennsylvania were directed not to discard mail-in ballots where signatures don’t match ones in a voter’s file.
Sally, now tropical storm, brings 'catastrophic' flooding, 'severe widespread damage' after Alabama landfall
Extensive flooding and dozens of rescues were reported along the Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning after Hurricane Sally roared ashore in Alabama, bringing torrential rain that threatens to spread further inland.
Nurse files complaint about high number of hysterectomies carried out at ICE facility in Georgia
A career nurse who worked at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Georgia has registered an official complaint with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging an extraordinarily high number of hysterectomies have been carried out on Spanish-speaking detainees at the facility, Forbes reports. Dawn Wooten’s complaint was filed with the DHS Office of the Inspector General by four Georgia advocacy groups on Monday.

Christian News
Islamic Militants Kill Injured Pastor in Nigeria
Islamic Fulani militants have killed a Nigerian pastor after he was already wounded in the same attack, Christian rights investigators confirmed.
Dozens Killed In Christian Area Of DRC
At least 58 people were killed, and 17 kidnapped when Muslim militants attacked two villages in the mainly-Christian north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aid workers said Tuesday.
Pastor of Miami church shot and killed in cross-fire
Gregory Boyd, senior Pastor of New Birth Harvest Outreach Ministries Churches of Deliverance in Florida, was shot and killed at a shopping area in Northwest Miami-Dade on Thursday last week, CBN News reports. Pastor Boyd is believed to have been caught in crossfire after a gunfight broke out between two groups of men at The Village Flea Market and Mall.
Pastor threatened for sharing his view on homosexuality is told by police he should not offend the LGBT community
A British pastor who received threats of violence from LGBT supporters, including a threat to burn down his church, was recently told by local police that he could be breaking the law by expressing his view of homosexuality on social media, CBN News reported on September 8. Pastor Josh Williamson of Newquay Baptist Church in Cornwall, southern England, was advised by police that he should keep his views to a “safe environment” and not offend the LGBT community.

Around the World
Mexican journalist who reported on Cartel has been found beheaded
The beheaded body of a Mexican journalist was found near a railway track in Veracruz, Mexico last week: local police believe Julio Valdivia Rodriguez was assassinated for reporting on a local cartel. This was the fifth known killing of a journalist in Mexico this year, the Washington Examiner reports. Ten journalists were killed in Mexico last year.
Brexit drama in the UK as Boris Johnson pushes bill to override EU exit deal
More than four years since Brits voted to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom is once again engulfed in another Brexit crisis -- with a dramatic move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to potentially rewrite parts of the initial divorce deal, sparking outrage and threats of legal action from E.U. leaders.
UN welcomes Afghan talks with the Taliban, urges cease-fire
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday welcoming the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives and the Taliban, encouraging the warring parties to engage in good faith and aim for a permanent cease-fire and political settlement to their 19-year conflict.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. President Presides Over Historic' Peace Agreement' Between U.A.E. and Israel
Writing history, U.S. President Donald Trump presided over a signing ceremony at the White House establishing formal ties between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and Bahrain.
Trump says Saudi Arabia among 7-9 countries expected to make peace with Israel
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel following the diplomatic move taken by Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at a White House ceremony earlier.

Inside the United States
Trump proposes new rule to expand ban on health funding for foreign organizations offering abortion
In an effort to expand an existing ban on US federal funding for foreign groups that offer abortions, the Trump administration announced a new proposed rule Monday that would require foreign organizations receiving US health aid to agree not to provide or promote abortions, even if the abortions are funded through other sources, the Hill reports.
Extreme rainfall from Hurricane Sally could trigger 'historic flooding'
Portions of the northern Gulf Coast face “extreme life-threatening” and “historic” flooding through the middle of this week as Hurricane Sally has slowed to a crawl just offshore.
Pennsylvania judge sets bail for accused rioters at $1M each
Several individuals accused of rioting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after the police shooting of Ricardo Munoz have had their bail set at $1 million.

Christian News
Nearly 1,000 people baptized at California beach gathering
Almost 1,000 people were baptized at a California beach Saturday, in what is described as a possible spiritual revival in the state, Christian Headlines reports. The record number of people had gathered at Corona Del Mar in Newport Beach to be baptized by Calvary Chapel Church, Chino Hills Pastor Jack Hibbs and his staff.
Report: ‘India Sees ‘Horrific Attacks’ Against Christians’
An advocacy group reports “horrific attacks” against minority Christians in India at a time when critics claim the government is turning the country into a full-fledged Hindu nation.

Around the World
Opposition Making some Gains in Russian Vote
Supporters of Russia’s stricken opposition leader Alexei Navalny made rare gains in weekend regional elections. However, the ruling United Russia party still secured a landslide in weekend local elections.
Belarus Detains Dozens Of Pro-Democracy Protestors Opposing President
As talks were underway between the Vatican and Belarus, reports emerged that Belarusian authorities detained dozens of pro-democracy protesters.
Hungary Cancels License Of Main Independent Radio Station
Hungary's government-controlled media authority has ordered one of the country's last independent talk radio stations to cease broadcasting in February next year. The Media Council said Budapest-based Klubrádió was responsible for "multiple breaches of media law" after earlier fining the network as a pretext for discontinuing the frequency license. In a statement obtained by Worthy News, Klubrádió said it would "fight with every possible legal and other means" to preserve it's right to broadcast.
Iran Executes Young Wrestler Despite Trump Appeal
Family members of a young wrestler have been plunged into mourning after Iranian authorities executed him by hanging following his participation in anti-government protests.
Controversial Brexit bill passes Commons vote
The House of Commons passed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposed bill in a vote on Monday evening by 340 to 263, with results coming in around 10:30 p.m. local time.
Trump administration rolls out new ban on Chinese imports made in 'concentration camp'
The Trump administration moved to block substantially more imports from the Xinjiang region of China, where approximately 1 million Uighur Muslims are forced to manufacture goods in “concentration camps,” according to homeland security officials.
Poisoned Kremlin Critic Navalny Out of Coma; Plans Return to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was allegedly poisoned, has been removed from a medically induced coma in a German hospital and plans to return to Russia, officials said Monday.
Chinese intelligence hackers target U.S. government network, DHS says
Hackers linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security are engaged in cyberattacks against U.S. government networks, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Analysts consider whether Saudi Arabia will follow UAE and Bahrain in normalizing ties with Israel
In light of Bahrain’s recent decision to join the United Arab Emirates in normalizing relations with Israel, analysts have been considering whether Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s largest economy, is likely to follow suit, Ynet News reports. Analysts say Bahrain was unlikely to normalize its Israel relations without the private endorsement of Saudi Arabia, because Riyadh sent troops to support Bahrain’s ruling family during the Arab Spring of 2011 and pledged to give the country $10 billion in financial aid in 2018.
Israel launches airstrikes in Syria on 9/11 to destroy missiles
It appears Israel launched airstrikes in northern Syria to destroy a missile production facility on Friday, the 19th anniversary of the terrorists attacks on the United States, according to a private Israeli intelligence firm.
U.S. eyes building on Arab-Israel deals to end Gulf crisis
The Trump administration is hoping to capitalize on agreements to be signed this week between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain by pressing for an end to a dispute that has roiled relations between the Gulf Arab countries.

Inside the United States
California Governor Changes Sex Offender Law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed legislation granting judges the discretion to decide whether to immediately place a man who has anal or oral sex with a minor aged 14-17 years old on a sex offenders register, the Hill reports. The SB 145 bill expands on an existing law that already grants judges the discretion to decide whether a man who has vaginal intercourse with a minor aged 14-17 years old should be immediately placed on a sex offenders list.
Federal judge rules Pennsylvania governor’s coronavirus restrictions unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that Gov. Tom Wolf's business closures and gathering limits to decrease coronavirus transmission were unconstitutional.
LA Sheriff to politicians: emphasize trust in justice system
The Los Angeles County sheriff on Monday criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders for “fanning the flames of hatred” as America grapples with racism and police brutality, saying they instead should emphasize trust in the criminal justice system.
Tropical Storms Teddy, Vicky form as hurricane center tracks 8 systems; 'storms everywhere'
The latest burst of activity in the Atlantic Ocean marks only the second time in recorded history that five or more tropical cyclones have existed simultaneously in the Atlantic basin.
Protesters blocking ambushed LA deputies' hospital is 'new low,' shows 'lack of humanity': police chiefs
Protesters blocking the hospital entrance where two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies who were shot in an ambush are being treated is a “new low,” Detroit Police Chief James Craig said alongside a panel of other police chiefs from across the nation on “Fox & Friends” Monday.

Christian News
More Christian Converts Flee Iran As Crackdown Intensifies
Three Iranian Christian converts have fled Iran following the rejection of their appeals, rights activists confirmed. “Kvian Fallah-Mohammadi, Hadi Asgari, and Amin Afshar-Naderi were facing a combined 35 years in prison because of their faith,” said advocacy group International Christian Concern (ICC).
Africa Christians Face Starvation Amid Coronavirus Measures
A major Christian aid group warns that “chronic and acute malnutrition are spreading in COVID-19 wracked Africa,” including among Christians.
Survey shows 22% of Evangelicals believe in “gender fluidity”
A new poll has found that 22% of US Evangelicals believe in “gender fluidity” rather than that people have a God-given gender that is either male or female, the Christian Post reports. The results of the “State of Theology 2020” poll were published by LifeWay Research on September 8.