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Around the World
Iran building new centrifuge production site, state TV says
Iran said Tuesday it is building a sophisticated new building near its underground Natanz nuclear site, state TV reported.
Sudan floods: Nile water level threatens ancient pyramids
The authorities in Sudan are trying to protect the country's ancient pyramids from flooding as heavy rains have caused the nearby River Nile to reach record-breaking levels.
Trump to announce drawdown of troops from Iraq, Afghanistan
President Trump will announce a further drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq on Wednesday, and a withdrawal of more troops from Afghanistan in the coming days, a senior administration official said Tuesday night.
Opposition Leader Urges End To Deals With Belarus President Amid Kidnappings and Expulsions
An opposition leader says an increasing number of critical activists opposing Belarusian President Alexander Lukanhesko are detained, kidnapped, and sometimes expelled from the country. The statement by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya comes amid dramatic scenes at the borders of the former Soviet republic.
Thousands Protest Hungarian Government “Takeover” of Universities
A tense calm returned to Budapest on Monday after thousands of Hungarians protested against what they view as a nationalist government takeover of public education.
Hungary Unveils Statue Of Late President Bush
Hungary says it will unveil a statue of late U.S. President George W. Bush in Budapest to mark the 30th anniversary of the collapse of communist dictatorship in Central and Eastern Europe. In 1989, Bush became the first U.S. president to visit Hungary while in office. He died in 2018 at the age of 94.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House ceremony next Tuesday
Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalizing relations at a White House ceremony on September 15, a senior White House official confirmed to The Times of Israel on Tuesday.
Palestinian leaders: Disabled access to Tomb of Patriarchs is 'war crime'
Palestinian leaders have described plans by Israel to install wheelchair access at the Tomb of the Patriarchs as “tantamount to igniting a religious war in the region and in the world,” and a "war crime," and have called for a third intifada in response. The changes will make the site more accessible for Jews and Muslims alike.

Inside the United States
Trump extends Gulf of Mexico drilling ban for 10 years, expands it to Florida’s Atlantic coast
Most expected President Donald Trump on Tuesday to tout his record in allocating the full federal $200 million annual commitment to the 40-year, $10.5 billion Everglades restoration plan for only the second time since Congress approved it in 2000.
Mark Meadows: 'Additional documents' spell 'trouble' for ex-officials in Durham investigation
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said he has seen "additional" documents that are pertinent to U.S. Attorney John Durham's criminal inquiry into the Russia investigation.
One thousand Georgia residents caught double-voting in primary may face charges
The 1,000 residents of Georgia who were caught double-voting may face prosecution.
FISA court scolds FBI for 'widespread violations' of privacy rules
Under Director Chris Wray, the FBI continues to engage in "widespread violations" of rules protecting Americans' privacy while searching through national security surveillance data, the chief judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has concluded.
New study shows rioting took place in 48 out 50 major US cities this summer
A new Princeton University study shows there have been riots associated with the Black Lives Matter movement in 48 out of 50 major US cities, and 74 out of 100 of the largest US cities by population, since the police killing of George Floyd on May 25. The study titled “Demonstrations and Political Violence in America,” also found that in over 93% of all demonstrations connected to the BLM movement during the same period, protestors did not engage in violence or destruction of property.

Christian News
Christian ministry holds 'worship protest' in street after Seattle barricades park
Seattle shut down a park on Labor Day to stop a Christian prayer rally, so the Sean Feucht Ministries moved the event to the streets, renaming it a “worship protest.”
At least 500 Christians murdered in last two months in Ethiopia
At least 500 Christians have been slaughtered, and thousands traumatized and displaced, in the last two months in Ethiopia’s Oromia state, the Christian Post reports. It is believed that those responsible for the recent door-to-door attacks and killings are members of a youth movement of Muslim men from the ethnic Oromo population.
Growth of Christianity in Iran: number of believers approaching 1 million
A new survey on the growth of Christianity in Iran suggests there could soon be 1 million Iranian Christians living in the Islamic Republic, CBN News reports. Carried out by the non-profit Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN), the survey questioned 50,000 Iranians, 90% of whom live in the country. The survey showed that 1.5% of respondents identified as Christian.
Around the World
Trump raises idea of decoupling U.S. economy from China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday raised the idea of separating the U.S. and Chinese economies, also known as decoupling, suggesting the U.S. would not lose money if the two countries no longer did business.
China’s latest FC-31 Gyrfalcon stealth fighter prototype may have been on a test flight
A Chinese aviation company has apparently been test flying its new stealth fighter jet that aims to match America’s F-35s, and which could be a candidate for its next generation of ship-borne warplanes.
EU Accuses Britain Of Torpedoing Brexit Deal
European Union leaders have accused Britain of throwing political grenades across the channel by threatening to undermine its divorce deal with the EU. The so-called Brexit Withdrawal Agreement was signed last year to allow Britain's orderly exit from the bloc.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Law enforcement said to have covered up conflicts of interest in Netanyahu probe
Senior law enforcement officials have filed a complaint with the state comptroller in recent days alleging that senior police officers and the state prosecutor engaged in a wide-spread cover-up of a serious conflict of interest by one of the investigators into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, in order not to derail the corruption investigations into the premier, Channel 12 reported Monday.
Saudi king indicates to Trump Israeli-Palestinian peace a prerequisite for ties
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman praised US President Donald Trump for Washington’s diplomatic efforts in the region in a phone call Sunday, days after a top White House official visited to press the kingdom on normalization with Israel.
President of Malawi resolves to open “diplomatic mission” in Jerusalem
The recently elected president of Malawi announced Friday that the country had resolved to open a “new diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, Israel.” It is presumed this mission will be an embassy, the Jerusalem Post reports. If President Lazarus Chakwera goes ahead with his resolve, Malawi would be the first African nation to have an embassy or diplomatic office in Jerusalem.
EU Warns Kosovo, Serbia: ‘Don’t Move Embassies To Jerusalem’
The European Union has warned Serbia and Kosovo that they may not become members of the bloc if they move their embassies to Jerusalem.

Inside the United States
California Sets Record With 2M Acres Burned So Far This Year
Wildfires have burned more than 2 million acres in California this year, setting a state record even as crews battled dozens of growing blazes in sweltering temperatures Monday that strained the electrical grid and threatened power outages for millions.
Trump warns schools may lose federal funding if they teach the “1619 project”
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that schools that incorporate the New York Times’ “1619 Project” may lose federal funding, Zero Hedge reports. Created by NYT reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones in 2019, the “1619 project” is an ongoing initiative which "aims to reframe [America’s] history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of [The United States'] national narrative."
Evangelicals and conservative Catholics knock on nearly 1 million doors in Vote Trump campaign
The conservative Faith and Freedom Coalition (FFC) has mobilized hundreds of Conservative Evangelical and Catholic volunteers to knock on nearly 1 million doors in their efforts to get President Donald Trump re-elected in November, the Christian Post reports. Founded in 2009 by prominent Evangelical Ralph Reed, the FFC expects to spend over $40 million on its grassroots campaign to return Trump to the Whitehouse.

Christian News
Seattle accused of discrimination for closing park to Christian rally amid left-wing protests
Seattle plans to shut down a park to prevent a Christian rally from being held there on Labor Day even as left-wing protesters descended on the city for a holiday weekend of mass anti-Trump and anti-police demonstrations.
Around the World
NATO Wants Monitoring of Russian Nerve Program After Dissident Poisoning
The NATO military alliance demands that Russia reveals its Novichok nerve agent program to international monitors, after the poisoning of activist Alexei Navalny.
Belarus Sees More Protests Despite Intensified Crackdown
Police have tried to disperse demonstrators in the Belarusian capital where some 100,000 people demanded the resignation of long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko. Sunday's rallies in Minsk and other cities came as a police crackdown on dissidents and activists intensified.
IAEA: Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 10 times higher than limit set in 2015 deal
The UN's nuclear watchdog said Friday that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium has exceeded the limit set in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers by more than 10 times.
Johnson says UK will quit Brexit talks if no deal by Oct 15
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked tough on Sunday ahead of a crucial round of post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union, saying Britain could walk away from the talks within weeks and insisting that a no-deal exit would be a “good outcome for the U.K.”
Super Typhoon Haishen: Millions told to evacuate as storm hits Japan
More than 7 million people were advised to evacuate on Sunday as Typhoon Haishen battered Japan's southern mainland.
UN says new polio outbreak in Sudan caused by oral vaccine
The World Health Organization says a new polio outbreak in Sudan is linked to an ongoing vaccine-sparked epidemic in Chad — a week after the U.N. health agency declared the African continent free of the wild polio virus.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas and Hezbollah seek global terror front against Israel
Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh recently met Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a widely expected meeting. It was designed to showcase that the two terrorist groups can meet openly as if they are governments of two countries.

Inside the United States
Two-thirds of voters would hesitate to get coronavirus vaccine: Poll
Nearly two-thirds of voters say they will not want a coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available, according to a new survey.
Unemployment rate fell to 8.4% in August; nearly 1.4M jobs added
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.4% in August from 10.2%, beating expectations.
DHS Combats Potential Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to prepare against ever-evolving threats against the American homeland, most recently highlighting efforts to combat an Electromagnetic Pulse attack which could disrupt the electrical grid and potentially damage electronics. Today, the department is releasing the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Program Status Report as part of an update on efforts underway in support of Executive Order (E.O.) 13865 on Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses. E.O. 13865 establishes resilience and security standards for U.S. critical infrastructure as a national priority.
100 Days of Rioting in Portland: Portland Police: ‘Fire Bombs, Mortars, Rocks…Thrown At Law Enforcement During a Riot Saturday Night’
The Portland Police Bureau released a statement on Sunday saying that “multiple firebombs, mortars, rocks, and other items” were thrown at policemen during a riot in Southeast Portland, Ore., on Sunday night.

Christian News
Black pastors say Nike must stop supporting BLM and must cut ties with China over Uyghur minority oppression
A coalition of several hundred pastors and clergy of color sent a letter to the CEO and President of sportswear giant Nike Thursday, demanding he stop the company’s support for the “anti-Christian” Black Lives Matter movement and sever Nike’s ties with China and Chinese oppression of the Uyghur minority population, PJ Media reports. In their letter to John Donahoe, the coalition called Conservative Clergy of Color said: “We have watched with sadness and frustration as the country we love has been torn apart by violence and looting. You have been happy to play into the hands of anarchists at home and ignore slavery abroad.”
Bible Translated into its 700th Language
Wycliffe Bible Translators has announced the Bible has now been translated into 700 languages, Assist News Service (ANS) reports.
Wife and Son of Jailed Chinese Pastor 'Intimidated' By Security Forces
The wife and child of the jailed founder of one of China's largest unregistered churches, are being monitored and intimidated by Chinese security forces, well-informed Christians confirmed to Worthy News.
Pakistan Christian Girls Forced To Marry and Convert
There is growing anxiety about the plight of several teenage Christians girls who were forced to marry and convert to Islam, according to rights activists familiar with their plight.
Archeologists Discover Key Artifact From Europe's Early Christianity in Britain
Britain-based archaeologists say they have discovered "one of the most important" artifacts from early Christianity in Western Europe. The 5th-century cup etched with symbols of Christian iconography was unearthed during excavation works at a ruined 6th-century church in Northumberland, northern England, officials said.
Thousands Rejoice, Worship Together 'To See the Love of God' During West Coast 'Revival in America'
Worship leader Sean Feucht brought his "Hold the Line" rally to the West Coast this weekend as thousands gathered in Oregon and Washington.