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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
30 killed, 94 hurt in wedding blast in Turkey, officials say
A bomb attack targeting an outdoor wedding party in southeastern Turkey on Saturday killed at least 30 people and wounded 94 others, authorities said.
Air Force beefs up Guam fleet with nuke-ready bombers
In a strong and unmistakable signal to North Korea and China, the U.S. Air Force has deployed three types of strategic bombers capable of carrying nukes to its base on Guam.
U.S. Air Force scrambled F-15s after suspected Syrian airstrikes, Pentagon says
American fighter planes were scrambled in northeast Syria on Thursday after government airstrikes hit close to U.S. and coalition special forces' positions, the Pentagon said.
Strasbourg stabbing: Jewish man stabbed in France by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akbar'
A Jewish man has been stabbed in France by an attacker heard shouting 'Allahu Akbar' in the latest attack to shake the country.
Panel: TEPCO's 'ice wall' failing at Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s 'frozen wall of earth' has failed to prevent groundwater from entering the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, and the utility needs a new plan to address the problem, experts said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Putin said willing to host Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Amid speculation over a developing Egyptian bid to revive stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said late Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to host Israeli and Palestinian leaders for direct talks.
IDF continues pounding Hamas targets into night
The IDF is reported to have continued a combined air and artillery assualt on Hamas targets in Gaza Sunday night in retaliation for rockets fired from the Strip into Sderot earlier on Sunday afternoon.
Haredi crowds protest in capital against arrest of suspected draft-dodger
Around 150 Haredi protesters took to the streets of Jerusalem on Sunday evening outside the IDF drafting office in response to the arrest by the Military Police of a Haredi individual police suspect of draft dodging.
PA, Hamas recycle lie 'radical Jew' set fire to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinians marked 47 years since a fire set by a Christian fundamentalist damaged the Al-Aqsa Mosque by blaming the 1969 arson on a 'radical Jew.'
US to stop permitting Israel to use arms deal funds on its own weapons: report
The White House is seeking to cancel a provision in its upcoming 10-year arms deal with Israel that allows the Mideast ally to spend part of the funds on Israeli-made goods, Foreign Policy reports.
Turkish parliament approves deal ending rift with Israel
Turkey's parliament on Saturday approved a reconciliation agreement signed with Israel in June which has brought a six-year rift between the two regional powers to an end.
Inside the United States
Texas AG Reaffirms Prayer, Scripture Reading In Court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a six-page legal opinion defending the practice of praying and reading scripture in court.
Louisiana flooding is worst disaster since Sandy, but people aren't talking about it
At least 13 people are dead and 40,000 homes are damaged because of flooding in Louisiana - and the rest of the world isn't really talking about it.
U.S. Army fudged its accounts by trillions of dollars, auditor finds
The United States Army's finances are so jumbled it had to make trillions of dollars of improper accounting adjustments to create an illusion that its books are balanced.
'Super lice' crawl into 48 states; you can stop 'em dead
As children head back to school, a study suggests that 'super lice' have spread to at least 48 states.
Obama to hand over control of the Internet -- created by the U.S. military -- on Oct. 1
President Barack Obama is set to relinquish the last vestiges of U.S. control of the Internet.
Alleged NSA data dump contains powerful, rarely seen hacking tools
A stolen cache of files that may belong to the National Security Agency contains genuine hacking tools that not only work, but show a level of sophistication rarely seen, according to security researchers.
U.S. Politics
Clinton Ordered by Judge to Provide Answers Under Oath Concerning Email Server
A federal judge ordered Hillary Clinton on Friday, to answer questions relating to her private email server due to a Freedom of Information lawsuit brought by Judicial Watch.
NYT report: Trump owes money to Bank of China, Goldman Sachs
The New York Times published on Saturday a detailed analysis of Donald Trump's business dealings and found that his real estate holdings are racked in debt and he owes money to some organizations he has consistently criticized on the campaign trail.
Facebook feed pushed fake story on Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton's email
In its 'Trending Topics' section, Facebook made the false assertion that former Secretary of State Colin Powell recommended Hillary Clinton use private email during her tenure at the State Department.
Mook Defends Clinton Not Holding Press Conference in 260 Days: She's Not 'Shying Away From Tough Questions'
Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook tried to defend her for not having held a press conference in 260 days but insisted that Clinton is not 'shying away from tough questions.'
Poll: Plurality of Americans believe media is biased in favor of Clinton
A plurality of Americans believe that the media is biased in favor of trying to elect Hillary Clinton president, according to a new Morning Consult survey.
Paul Manafort resigns from Trump campaign
Donald Trump's campaign chairman has resigned from his post less than three months before Election Day, the Republican presidential nominee announced on Friday.
Christian News
Prayer and religion banned in Chinese hospitals
Hospitals in an eastern province of China have banned all kinds of religious activity, including receiving pastors, praying for the sick and preaching, in the latest crackdown on Christianity.
Church Demolitions in Cuba Intensifying
The first half of 2016 has seen church demolitions in Cuba gather pace as the government crackdown on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) on the island continues. The authorities have also begun to confiscate 1,400 Assemblies of God (AOG) churches that were earmarked for seizure in 2015, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Around the World
30 killed, 94 hurt in wedding blast in Turkey, officials say
A bomb attack targeting an outdoor wedding party in southeastern Turkey on Saturday killed at least 30 people and wounded 94 others, authorities said.
Air Force beefs up Guam fleet with nuke-ready bombers
In a strong and unmistakable signal to North Korea and China, the U.S. Air Force has deployed three types of strategic bombers capable of carrying nukes to its base on Guam.
U.S. Air Force scrambled F-15s after suspected Syrian airstrikes, Pentagon says
American fighter planes were scrambled in northeast Syria on Thursday after government airstrikes hit close to U.S. and coalition special forces' positions, the Pentagon said.
Strasbourg stabbing: Jewish man stabbed in France by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akbar'
A Jewish man has been stabbed in France by an attacker heard shouting 'Allahu Akbar' in the latest attack to shake the country.
Panel: TEPCO's 'ice wall' failing at Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s 'frozen wall of earth' has failed to prevent groundwater from entering the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, and the utility needs a new plan to address the problem, experts said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Putin said willing to host Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Amid speculation over a developing Egyptian bid to revive stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said late Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to host Israeli and Palestinian leaders for direct talks.
IDF continues pounding Hamas targets into night
The IDF is reported to have continued a combined air and artillery assualt on Hamas targets in Gaza Sunday night in retaliation for rockets fired from the Strip into Sderot earlier on Sunday afternoon.
Haredi crowds protest in capital against arrest of suspected draft-dodger
Around 150 Haredi protesters took to the streets of Jerusalem on Sunday evening outside the IDF drafting office in response to the arrest by the Military Police of a Haredi individual police suspect of draft dodging.
PA, Hamas recycle lie 'radical Jew' set fire to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinians marked 47 years since a fire set by a Christian fundamentalist damaged the Al-Aqsa Mosque by blaming the 1969 arson on a 'radical Jew.'
US to stop permitting Israel to use arms deal funds on its own weapons: report
The White House is seeking to cancel a provision in its upcoming 10-year arms deal with Israel that allows the Mideast ally to spend part of the funds on Israeli-made goods, Foreign Policy reports.
Turkish parliament approves deal ending rift with Israel
Turkey's parliament on Saturday approved a reconciliation agreement signed with Israel in June which has brought a six-year rift between the two regional powers to an end.
Inside the United States
Texas AG Reaffirms Prayer, Scripture Reading In Court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a six-page legal opinion defending the practice of praying and reading scripture in court.
Louisiana flooding is worst disaster since Sandy, but people aren't talking about it
At least 13 people are dead and 40,000 homes are damaged because of flooding in Louisiana - and the rest of the world isn't really talking about it.
U.S. Army fudged its accounts by trillions of dollars, auditor finds
The United States Army's finances are so jumbled it had to make trillions of dollars of improper accounting adjustments to create an illusion that its books are balanced.
'Super lice' crawl into 48 states; you can stop 'em dead
As children head back to school, a study suggests that 'super lice' have spread to at least 48 states.
Obama to hand over control of the Internet -- created by the U.S. military -- on Oct. 1
President Barack Obama is set to relinquish the last vestiges of U.S. control of the Internet.
Alleged NSA data dump contains powerful, rarely seen hacking tools
A stolen cache of files that may belong to the National Security Agency contains genuine hacking tools that not only work, but show a level of sophistication rarely seen, according to security researchers.
U.S. Politics
Clinton Ordered by Judge to Provide Answers Under Oath Concerning Email Server
A federal judge ordered Hillary Clinton on Friday, to answer questions relating to her private email server due to a Freedom of Information lawsuit brought by Judicial Watch.
NYT report: Trump owes money to Bank of China, Goldman Sachs
The New York Times published on Saturday a detailed analysis of Donald Trump's business dealings and found that his real estate holdings are racked in debt and he owes money to some organizations he has consistently criticized on the campaign trail.
Facebook feed pushed fake story on Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton's email
In its 'Trending Topics' section, Facebook made the false assertion that former Secretary of State Colin Powell recommended Hillary Clinton use private email during her tenure at the State Department.
Mook Defends Clinton Not Holding Press Conference in 260 Days: She's Not 'Shying Away From Tough Questions'
Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook tried to defend her for not having held a press conference in 260 days but insisted that Clinton is not 'shying away from tough questions.'
Poll: Plurality of Americans believe media is biased in favor of Clinton
A plurality of Americans believe that the media is biased in favor of trying to elect Hillary Clinton president, according to a new Morning Consult survey.
Paul Manafort resigns from Trump campaign
Donald Trump's campaign chairman has resigned from his post less than three months before Election Day, the Republican presidential nominee announced on Friday.
Christian News
Prayer and religion banned in Chinese hospitals
Hospitals in an eastern province of China have banned all kinds of religious activity, including receiving pastors, praying for the sick and preaching, in the latest crackdown on Christianity.
Church Demolitions in Cuba Intensifying
The first half of 2016 has seen church demolitions in Cuba gather pace as the government crackdown on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) on the island continues. The authorities have also begun to confiscate 1,400 Assemblies of God (AOG) churches that were earmarked for seizure in 2015, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Putin ups ante in challenge of U.S. dominance of Persian Gulf, Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin has outflanked Washington again in the Syrian civil war by launching bombers this week from a new base — Iran — giving him the power to strike more quickly with heavier bombardments against U.S.-backed rebels, analysts say.
Officials: US, Russia to seek Syria deal in Geneva next week
The United States and Russia will try again to stop Syria’s civil war and forge a new counterterrorism partnership when their top diplomats meet next week in Geneva, U.S. officials said Thursday.
UN admits it played role in Haiti cholera epidemic that killed 10,000
Viictims' advocates hailed as vindication on Thursday the United Nations' acknowledgment it played a role in a devastating cholera epidemic believed to have been imported by UN peacekeepers.
US moves nuclear weapons from Turkey to Romania
Two independent sources told EurActiv.com that the US has started transferring nuclear weapons stationed in Turkey to Romania, against the background of worsening relations between Washington and Ankara.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA: There's no proof of Jewish existence in Jerusalem
Adnan al-Husayni, the Minister of Jerusalem Affairs in the Palestinian Authority (PA) government, on Thursday accused Jewish organizations of preparing plans to demolish the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and to establish an 'imaginary' Holy Temple in its place.
Arab League won't call for vote on Israel's nuclear facilities: report
Egypt and other Arab League nations do not plan to call for a vote on a resolution on oversight of Israel's nuclear facilities at this year's International Atomic Energy Agency's conference, unlike most years since 1987, Haaretz reported on Thursday, citing a cable sent to Israeli embassies.
Inside the United States
U.S. judge permanently blocks Florida law to end abortion funding
A federal judge on Thursday permanently blocked parts of a Florida law that aimed to cut off state funding for preventive health services at clinics that also provide abortions.
Planned Parenthood Partners Seek to Block Release of Public Records Request
Researchers at a public university are trying to suppress documents relating to Planned Parenthood’s fetal body part scandal in federal court, according to a suit.
State Dept: $400M payment to Iran was contingent on prisoner release
The $400 million cash payment sent to Iran earlier this year was reportedly contingent on the release of American prisoners being held there, the State Department said, according to The Associated Press.
Senator: U.S. Taxpayer Funds Potentially Diverted to Hamas Terrorists
A leading Republican senator is calling on the Obama administration to launch a formal investigation into the potential diversion of U.S. taxpayer funds to organizations that have reportedly been infiltrated by the Hamas terror organization, according to new documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
USOC apologizes for behavior of swimmers who claimed they were robbed
The United States Olympic Committee apologized on Thursday to the people of Brazil for the behavior of four American swimmers who were found to have lied about a gunpoint robbery, prompting enormous criticism of the Games host city.
Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Alligator That Threatened His Horses, Attacked His Stepson
Family and friends are shocked by the arrest of a 74-year-old Sumter County man after he shot and killed an alligator that attacked his stepson.
U.S. Politics
Regretful Trump Changes Tune
Three and a half months after sealing the Republican nomination, Donald Trump pivoted to contest the general election on Thursday night, expressing regret for his past failures to “choose the right words” and delivering one of the most comprehensive, on-message rationales for his candidacy to date.
Clinton Foundation says it will limit donations if Clinton is elected
The Clinton Foundation said Thursday it will not accept foreign or corporate donations if Hillary Clinton is elected president in November.
Christian News
3,202 decisions for Christ reported in Brazil
Southern Baptists returning from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, are sharing testimonies of widespread revival in churches, communities, prisons and schools, following an 8-day schedule of crusades, medical ministries and other outreach efforts in this South American country.
Over 1,000 Christians Protest Against Satanic Black Mass in Oklahoma City
Over 1,000 Christians of different denominations gathered in Oklahoma City to pray as a satanic black mass was held inside a city building Monday night.
Around the World
Putin ups ante in challenge of U.S. dominance of Persian Gulf, Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin has outflanked Washington again in the Syrian civil war by launching bombers this week from a new base — Iran — giving him the power to strike more quickly with heavier bombardments against U.S.-backed rebels, analysts say.
Officials: US, Russia to seek Syria deal in Geneva next week
The United States and Russia will try again to stop Syria’s civil war and forge a new counterterrorism partnership when their top diplomats meet next week in Geneva, U.S. officials said Thursday.
UN admits it played role in Haiti cholera epidemic that killed 10,000
Viictims' advocates hailed as vindication on Thursday the United Nations' acknowledgment it played a role in a devastating cholera epidemic believed to have been imported by UN peacekeepers.
US moves nuclear weapons from Turkey to Romania
Two independent sources told EurActiv.com that the US has started transferring nuclear weapons stationed in Turkey to Romania, against the background of worsening relations between Washington and Ankara.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA: There's no proof of Jewish existence in Jerusalem
Adnan al-Husayni, the Minister of Jerusalem Affairs in the Palestinian Authority (PA) government, on Thursday accused Jewish organizations of preparing plans to demolish the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and to establish an 'imaginary' Holy Temple in its place.
Arab League won't call for vote on Israel's nuclear facilities: report
Egypt and other Arab League nations do not plan to call for a vote on a resolution on oversight of Israel's nuclear facilities at this year's International Atomic Energy Agency's conference, unlike most years since 1987, Haaretz reported on Thursday, citing a cable sent to Israeli embassies.
Inside the United States
U.S. judge permanently blocks Florida law to end abortion funding
A federal judge on Thursday permanently blocked parts of a Florida law that aimed to cut off state funding for preventive health services at clinics that also provide abortions.
Planned Parenthood Partners Seek to Block Release of Public Records Request
Researchers at a public university are trying to suppress documents relating to Planned Parenthood’s fetal body part scandal in federal court, according to a suit.
State Dept: $400M payment to Iran was contingent on prisoner release
The $400 million cash payment sent to Iran earlier this year was reportedly contingent on the release of American prisoners being held there, the State Department said, according to The Associated Press.
Senator: U.S. Taxpayer Funds Potentially Diverted to Hamas Terrorists
A leading Republican senator is calling on the Obama administration to launch a formal investigation into the potential diversion of U.S. taxpayer funds to organizations that have reportedly been infiltrated by the Hamas terror organization, according to new documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
USOC apologizes for behavior of swimmers who claimed they were robbed
The United States Olympic Committee apologized on Thursday to the people of Brazil for the behavior of four American swimmers who were found to have lied about a gunpoint robbery, prompting enormous criticism of the Games host city.
Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Alligator That Threatened His Horses, Attacked His Stepson
Family and friends are shocked by the arrest of a 74-year-old Sumter County man after he shot and killed an alligator that attacked his stepson.
U.S. Politics
Regretful Trump Changes Tune
Three and a half months after sealing the Republican nomination, Donald Trump pivoted to contest the general election on Thursday night, expressing regret for his past failures to “choose the right words” and delivering one of the most comprehensive, on-message rationales for his candidacy to date.
Clinton Foundation says it will limit donations if Clinton is elected
The Clinton Foundation said Thursday it will not accept foreign or corporate donations if Hillary Clinton is elected president in November.
Christian News
3,202 decisions for Christ reported in Brazil
Southern Baptists returning from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, are sharing testimonies of widespread revival in churches, communities, prisons and schools, following an 8-day schedule of crusades, medical ministries and other outreach efforts in this South American country.
Over 1,000 Christians Protest Against Satanic Black Mass in Oklahoma City
Over 1,000 Christians of different denominations gathered in Oklahoma City to pray as a satanic black mass was held inside a city building Monday night.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russian Military Forces Staging Near Ukraine
The Pentagon has identified eight staging areas in Russia where large numbers of military forces appear to be preparing for incursions into Ukraine, according to U.S. defense officials.
Russia Defends Using Iran Bases for Syria Strikes
Russia took a scornful swipe at the United States on Wednesday, defending its use of Iranian air bases to launch air strikes on Syria and suggesting State Department officials should "check their logic and knowledge" over the issue.
U.S. assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates U.N. resolution
The United States is looking at whether Russia has violated a U.N. Security Council resolution on military dealings with Tehran by using an Iranian air base to carry out strikes inside Syria, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Pastor poses threat to Robert Mugabe's authoritarian rule in Zimbabwe
The national flag draped around his shoulders, Zimbabwe's most unlikely dissident said Wednesday that his popular protest movement has already triumphed over the government of authoritarian President Robert Mugabe and outlined plans to turn up the heat against the government in the run-up to elections in 2018.
Five years on, Obama's push to oust Syria's Assad proves uniquely futile
Exactly five years ago, President Obama first called for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, a demand that has proved uniquely futile in a brutal civil war that this week expanded to include Russian warplanes using a base in Iran to launch bombing runs in support of Mr. Assad's regime.
Scientists may have found 'fifth force of nature'
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), believe they have identified a 'fifth force of nature.'
Weeks After U.S. Sent Iran $400M, Obama Admin Gave Tehran Another $1.3B
The Obama administration transferred an additional $1.3 billion in cash to Iran just weeks after completing a $400 million cash payment to the Islamic Republic earlier this year.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli air force takes part in Red Flag exercise with Pakistan, UAE, US officials confirm
The Israel Air Force is taking part in the ongoing Red Flag aerial exercise alongside UAE, Pakistan and Spain, a US military spokesperson told i24news, the first official confirmation of Pakistan and the UAE's heavily rumored participation.
IDF seizes weapons, terror funds overnight in the West Bank
In an operation to confiscate terrorist funds and illegal weapons in the West Bank overnight Wednesday, IDF forces, in cooperation with the Israel Civil Administration and police, arrested five wanted Palestinians.
Israeli MK demands urgent meeting after Barak's scathing attack on Netanyahu
An Israeli lawmaker on Thursday demanded that the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee hold an urgent meeting to discuss former prime minister Ehud Barak's critical rhetoric against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Inside the United States
Nearly half of refugees entering the U.S. this year are Muslim
The U.S. has received 28,957 Muslim refugees so far in fiscal year 2016, or nearly half (46%) of the more than 63,000 refugees who have entered the country since the fiscal year began Oct. 1, 2015, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the State Department’s Refugee Processing Center. That means that already this year the U.S. has admitted the highest number of Muslim refugees of any year since 2002.
Louisiana's mammoth flooding: 6,900,000,000,000: Gallons of rainfall in one week
Catastrophic flooding has swallowed swaths of Louisiana in a deluge that the governor calls 'unprecedented.' But the breadth of the destruction can be hard to imagine.
NSA's use of software flaws to hack foreign targets posed risks to cybersecurity
To penetrate the computers of foreign targets, the National Security Agency relies on software flaws that have gone undetected in the pipes of the Internet. For years, security experts have pressed the agency to disclose these bugs so they can be fixed, but the agency hackers have often been reluctant.
Southern California Fire 2016 Map: Over 82,000 People Evacuated; Wildfire 'Raging Unchecked'
As many as 82,000 people have been told to evacuate from the mountain communities in Southern California as a massive wildfire continues 'raging unchecked,' according to state officials.
US Federal Reserve Board Split Over Interest Rate Rise
Rate setters at the Federal Reserve are divided over when the next interest rate rise should be, according to minutes from the US central bank's policy meeting.
Hacked Soros Memo: $650,000 to Black Lives Matter
George Soros's Open Society Institute viewed the 2015 Baltimore unrest following the death of Freddie Gray as opening a 'unique opportunity' to create 'accountability' for the Baltimore police while aiding activists in reforming the city, according to hacked documents reviewed by Breitbart Jerusalem.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump retools campaign team, retains hard-charging style
Donald Trump retooled his campaign Wednesday with new hires and plans to finally launch a TV ad blitz, but the rambunctious real estate mogul signaled that he isn't changing the hard-charging style that got him this far in the presidential race.
Clinton Foundation hired cyber firm after suspected hacking: sources
Bill and Hillary Clinton's charitable foundation hired the security firm FireEye to examine its data systems after seeing indications they might have been hacked, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Christian News
Media Ignores Ongoing Genocide of Christians in The Middle East
On March 17, 2016, Secretary of State John Kerry officially declared the extermination of Christians and other minority religious groups in the Middle East a genocide. The move came after years of pressure from a number of human rights groups including the The Philos Project, The American Mesopotamian Organization, Open Doors, Knights of Columbus, In Defense of Christians, The Assyrian Aid Society of America, The Iraqi Christian Relief Council and others, whose activists presented evidence to the State Department proving genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Pastor defies threats from Muslim radicals in Indonesia: 'Our identity in Christ makes us more than conquerors'
A group of about 20 Muslim radicals recently broke up a gathering of Christians inside a home in Central Java, Indonesia, ordering them to disperse and never meet again or else face violent death.
'Over 100 Vietnam Pastors Jailed In Crackdown'
Christian rights activists say more than 100 Vietnamese pastors of house churches in Vietnam remain jailed in Vietnam for refusing to join the central church in the communist nation.
Around the World
Russian Military Forces Staging Near Ukraine
The Pentagon has identified eight staging areas in Russia where large numbers of military forces appear to be preparing for incursions into Ukraine, according to U.S. defense officials.
Russia Defends Using Iran Bases for Syria Strikes
Russia took a scornful swipe at the United States on Wednesday, defending its use of Iranian air bases to launch air strikes on Syria and suggesting State Department officials should "check their logic and knowledge" over the issue.
U.S. assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates U.N. resolution
The United States is looking at whether Russia has violated a U.N. Security Council resolution on military dealings with Tehran by using an Iranian air base to carry out strikes inside Syria, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Pastor poses threat to Robert Mugabe's authoritarian rule in Zimbabwe
The national flag draped around his shoulders, Zimbabwe's most unlikely dissident said Wednesday that his popular protest movement has already triumphed over the government of authoritarian President Robert Mugabe and outlined plans to turn up the heat against the government in the run-up to elections in 2018.
Five years on, Obama's push to oust Syria's Assad proves uniquely futile
Exactly five years ago, President Obama first called for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, a demand that has proved uniquely futile in a brutal civil war that this week expanded to include Russian warplanes using a base in Iran to launch bombing runs in support of Mr. Assad's regime.
Scientists may have found 'fifth force of nature'
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), believe they have identified a 'fifth force of nature.'
Weeks After U.S. Sent Iran $400M, Obama Admin Gave Tehran Another $1.3B
The Obama administration transferred an additional $1.3 billion in cash to Iran just weeks after completing a $400 million cash payment to the Islamic Republic earlier this year.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli air force takes part in Red Flag exercise with Pakistan, UAE, US officials confirm
The Israel Air Force is taking part in the ongoing Red Flag aerial exercise alongside UAE, Pakistan and Spain, a US military spokesperson told i24news, the first official confirmation of Pakistan and the UAE's heavily rumored participation.
IDF seizes weapons, terror funds overnight in the West Bank
In an operation to confiscate terrorist funds and illegal weapons in the West Bank overnight Wednesday, IDF forces, in cooperation with the Israel Civil Administration and police, arrested five wanted Palestinians.
Israeli MK demands urgent meeting after Barak's scathing attack on Netanyahu
An Israeli lawmaker on Thursday demanded that the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee hold an urgent meeting to discuss former prime minister Ehud Barak's critical rhetoric against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Inside the United States
Nearly half of refugees entering the U.S. this year are Muslim
The U.S. has received 28,957 Muslim refugees so far in fiscal year 2016, or nearly half (46%) of the more than 63,000 refugees who have entered the country since the fiscal year began Oct. 1, 2015, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the State Department’s Refugee Processing Center. That means that already this year the U.S. has admitted the highest number of Muslim refugees of any year since 2002.
Louisiana's mammoth flooding: 6,900,000,000,000: Gallons of rainfall in one week
Catastrophic flooding has swallowed swaths of Louisiana in a deluge that the governor calls 'unprecedented.' But the breadth of the destruction can be hard to imagine.
NSA's use of software flaws to hack foreign targets posed risks to cybersecurity
To penetrate the computers of foreign targets, the National Security Agency relies on software flaws that have gone undetected in the pipes of the Internet. For years, security experts have pressed the agency to disclose these bugs so they can be fixed, but the agency hackers have often been reluctant.
Southern California Fire 2016 Map: Over 82,000 People Evacuated; Wildfire 'Raging Unchecked'
As many as 82,000 people have been told to evacuate from the mountain communities in Southern California as a massive wildfire continues 'raging unchecked,' according to state officials.
US Federal Reserve Board Split Over Interest Rate Rise
Rate setters at the Federal Reserve are divided over when the next interest rate rise should be, according to minutes from the US central bank's policy meeting.
Hacked Soros Memo: $650,000 to Black Lives Matter
George Soros's Open Society Institute viewed the 2015 Baltimore unrest following the death of Freddie Gray as opening a 'unique opportunity' to create 'accountability' for the Baltimore police while aiding activists in reforming the city, according to hacked documents reviewed by Breitbart Jerusalem.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump retools campaign team, retains hard-charging style
Donald Trump retooled his campaign Wednesday with new hires and plans to finally launch a TV ad blitz, but the rambunctious real estate mogul signaled that he isn't changing the hard-charging style that got him this far in the presidential race.
Clinton Foundation hired cyber firm after suspected hacking: sources
Bill and Hillary Clinton's charitable foundation hired the security firm FireEye to examine its data systems after seeing indications they might have been hacked, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Christian News
Media Ignores Ongoing Genocide of Christians in The Middle East
On March 17, 2016, Secretary of State John Kerry officially declared the extermination of Christians and other minority religious groups in the Middle East a genocide. The move came after years of pressure from a number of human rights groups including the The Philos Project, The American Mesopotamian Organization, Open Doors, Knights of Columbus, In Defense of Christians, The Assyrian Aid Society of America, The Iraqi Christian Relief Council and others, whose activists presented evidence to the State Department proving genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Pastor defies threats from Muslim radicals in Indonesia: 'Our identity in Christ makes us more than conquerors'
A group of about 20 Muslim radicals recently broke up a gathering of Christians inside a home in Central Java, Indonesia, ordering them to disperse and never meet again or else face violent death.
'Over 100 Vietnam Pastors Jailed In Crackdown'
Christian rights activists say more than 100 Vietnamese pastors of house churches in Vietnam remain jailed in Vietnam for refusing to join the central church in the communist nation.