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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
In New Threat to West, Iran Official Calls for Plans to Build Uranium-Enrichment Plant
Iranian officials issued new threats against the West on Wednesday, warning that failure to uphold the nuclear deal will result in harsh consequences, Iranian state media reported.
Possible early North Korean nuclear site found - report
A U.S. policy institute said it may have located a secret facility used by North Korea in the early stages of building its program to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, which if confirmed would be critical to the success of any future nuclear deal, according to a report seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Nice truck killer had support, accomplices for carefully planned attack
French truck killer Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel received logistical support preparing for his deadly Bastille Day attack in Nice from five suspects who are now in custody, Paris prosecutor François Molins revealed Thursday.
Iran left with no choice but to confront the US, official warns
Iran is left with no choice but to confront the US, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned Wednesday.
Brazil police arrest at least 10 in possible ISIS-linked Rio Olympics attack plot
Brazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media and discussed possible attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials said Thursday.
Turkish lawmakers set to give Erdogan sweeping new powers after failed coup
Turkish lawmakers convened Thursday to endorse sweeping new powers for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that would allow him to expand a crackdown in the wake of last week's failed coup.
The H-Bombs in Turkey
Among the many questions still unanswered following Friday's coup attempt in Turkey is one that has national-security implications for the United States and for the rest of the world: How secure are the American hydrogen bombs stored at a Turkish airbase?
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
British lawmaker blames Israel for rise of jihad
A British lawmaker is under fire for accusing Israel of being a major cause in the rise of jihadism worldwide, JTA reported Thursday.
Police arrest 30 protesters amid unprecedented security at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade
One year after the murder of teenager Shira Banki, at least 30 suspects were arrested for attempting to disrupt Thursday's annual Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade, which attracted a record 25,000 participants amid unprecedented security.
Netanyahu: LGBTs an integral part of Israeli society
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the LGBT community is an integral part of Israeli society, calling the pride parade in Jerusalem a 'march of unity' for all those who believe in equality. The Hebrew message was followed by an English video stressing the differences between the treatment of homosexuals in Arab countries and Israel.
Jerusalem rabbis speak out in support of the Pride Parade
While literally hundreds of rabbis have this week spoken out against the Jerusalem Pride Parade which took place yesterday, and with the storm surrounding the anti-gay comments made by Rabbi Yigal Levenstein last week, several Jerusalem-based rabbis have nevertheless given their full support to the event.
Inside the United States
Roger Ailes out as head of Fox News, Fox Business
Roger Ailes is out as chief executive at Fox News Channel and Fox Business, his career at the networks he built from scratch and ran with an iron hand for nearly 20 years over with stunning swiftness following allegations that he forced out a former anchor after she spurned his sexual advances.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump completes takeover of GOP, declares 'I am your voice'
Donald Trump completed his takeover of the Republican Party on Thursday, claiming the presidential nomination, calling for unity within the party and holding himself out as the real agent of change all voters have been waiting for.
GOP moves toward embrace of gays in convention's final night
The Republican Party under Donald Trump took strides toward greater acceptance of gay Americans on Thursday, welcoming a gay businessman to the stage and recognizing the community's suffering at the hands of an Islamic State-inspired shooter in Florida weeks ago.
Christian News
Revival Breaks Out in Iran
When we think of Iran, scenes of mobs shouting "death to America," blindfolded hostages, and radical leaders demanding nuclear technology come to mind. But there's another side of the country: Iranians who love America, Israel, and Jesus Christ.
'Christian Post' breaks tradition to oppose Trump
The Christian Post, an online publication oriented toward America's evangelical community, has broken with its tradition of remaining out of US politics to oppose the candidacy of Donald Trump.
Rejected by Mosques, Muslim Refugees in the UK Turn to Christ
Muslims seeking asylum in the United Kingdom are converting to Christianity at a parish church in the English Midlands, according to The Guardian.
Thousands of Muslims Converting to Christianity in Bangladesh Despite Rising Persecution
Even though persecution against Christians in Bangladesh is on the rise, so is the number of Muslims converting to Christianity in the south Asian nation.
Divisions deepen in Church of England as conservatives express 'lack of confidence' in gay marriage talks
A group of conservative Anglicans have expressed their 'lack of confidence' in the Church of England's talks on gay relationships.
Christian Students in China Barred From Going to College Unless They Stop Going to Church
Chinese students attending a Christian house church in the central Guizhou province are being threatened by government authorities who are warning them that if they don't stop going to the church, they will be barred from going to college.
Around the World
In New Threat to West, Iran Official Calls for Plans to Build Uranium-Enrichment Plant
Iranian officials issued new threats against the West on Wednesday, warning that failure to uphold the nuclear deal will result in harsh consequences, Iranian state media reported.
Possible early North Korean nuclear site found - report
A U.S. policy institute said it may have located a secret facility used by North Korea in the early stages of building its program to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, which if confirmed would be critical to the success of any future nuclear deal, according to a report seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Nice truck killer had support, accomplices for carefully planned attack
French truck killer Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel received logistical support preparing for his deadly Bastille Day attack in Nice from five suspects who are now in custody, Paris prosecutor François Molins revealed Thursday.
Iran left with no choice but to confront the US, official warns
Iran is left with no choice but to confront the US, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned Wednesday.
Brazil police arrest at least 10 in possible ISIS-linked Rio Olympics attack plot
Brazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media and discussed possible attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials said Thursday.
Turkish lawmakers set to give Erdogan sweeping new powers after failed coup
Turkish lawmakers convened Thursday to endorse sweeping new powers for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that would allow him to expand a crackdown in the wake of last week's failed coup.
The H-Bombs in Turkey
Among the many questions still unanswered following Friday's coup attempt in Turkey is one that has national-security implications for the United States and for the rest of the world: How secure are the American hydrogen bombs stored at a Turkish airbase?
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
British lawmaker blames Israel for rise of jihad
A British lawmaker is under fire for accusing Israel of being a major cause in the rise of jihadism worldwide, JTA reported Thursday.
Police arrest 30 protesters amid unprecedented security at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade
One year after the murder of teenager Shira Banki, at least 30 suspects were arrested for attempting to disrupt Thursday's annual Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade, which attracted a record 25,000 participants amid unprecedented security.
Netanyahu: LGBTs an integral part of Israeli society
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the LGBT community is an integral part of Israeli society, calling the pride parade in Jerusalem a 'march of unity' for all those who believe in equality. The Hebrew message was followed by an English video stressing the differences between the treatment of homosexuals in Arab countries and Israel.
Jerusalem rabbis speak out in support of the Pride Parade
While literally hundreds of rabbis have this week spoken out against the Jerusalem Pride Parade which took place yesterday, and with the storm surrounding the anti-gay comments made by Rabbi Yigal Levenstein last week, several Jerusalem-based rabbis have nevertheless given their full support to the event.
Inside the United States
Roger Ailes out as head of Fox News, Fox Business
Roger Ailes is out as chief executive at Fox News Channel and Fox Business, his career at the networks he built from scratch and ran with an iron hand for nearly 20 years over with stunning swiftness following allegations that he forced out a former anchor after she spurned his sexual advances.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump completes takeover of GOP, declares 'I am your voice'
Donald Trump completed his takeover of the Republican Party on Thursday, claiming the presidential nomination, calling for unity within the party and holding himself out as the real agent of change all voters have been waiting for.
GOP moves toward embrace of gays in convention's final night
The Republican Party under Donald Trump took strides toward greater acceptance of gay Americans on Thursday, welcoming a gay businessman to the stage and recognizing the community's suffering at the hands of an Islamic State-inspired shooter in Florida weeks ago.
Christian News
Revival Breaks Out in Iran
When we think of Iran, scenes of mobs shouting "death to America," blindfolded hostages, and radical leaders demanding nuclear technology come to mind. But there's another side of the country: Iranians who love America, Israel, and Jesus Christ.
'Christian Post' breaks tradition to oppose Trump
The Christian Post, an online publication oriented toward America's evangelical community, has broken with its tradition of remaining out of US politics to oppose the candidacy of Donald Trump.
Rejected by Mosques, Muslim Refugees in the UK Turn to Christ
Muslims seeking asylum in the United Kingdom are converting to Christianity at a parish church in the English Midlands, according to The Guardian.
Thousands of Muslims Converting to Christianity in Bangladesh Despite Rising Persecution
Even though persecution against Christians in Bangladesh is on the rise, so is the number of Muslims converting to Christianity in the south Asian nation.
Divisions deepen in Church of England as conservatives express 'lack of confidence' in gay marriage talks
A group of conservative Anglicans have expressed their 'lack of confidence' in the Church of England's talks on gay relationships.
Christian Students in China Barred From Going to College Unless They Stop Going to Church
Chinese students attending a Christian house church in the central Guizhou province are being threatened by government authorities who are warning them that if they don't stop going to the church, they will be barred from going to college.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Turkey's Erdogan declares three-month state of emergency following failed coup
Turkey's president Wednesday extended the country's state of emergency for three months following last week's failed military coup.
Genocide in homeland exposes rift in Iraqi-American Christian community
The persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria has exposed a rift among the half-million Chaldeans in the U.S., igniting furious debate as to whether the religious minority -- subjects of ongoing genocide at the hands of ISIS -- should remain in their ancestral home or seek asylum abroad.
More People Killed in Terrorist Attacks in 2015 Than a Year Earlier
The number of people killed in terrorist attacks throughout Europe rose in 2015 from a year earlier, according to the European Union police agency.
Iraqi Christians Take On Islamic State
Video of Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) and Iraqi Assyrian Christian soldiers during the battle against ISIS in Teleskof, Iraq. On May 3, 2016 Islamic State attacked the town of Teleskof, Iraq where Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) has been providing free training to Iraqi Assyrian Christians.
North Korea says missile test simulated attack on South's airfields
North Korea said on Wednesday it had conducted a ballistic missile test that simulated preemptive strikes against South Korean ports and airfields used by the U.S. military, a likely reference to the launches of three missiles on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Jet Reportedly Strikes Syrian Army Near Golan, Rebels Say
An air strike said to have been carried out by an Israeli jet hit a Syrian army post near the Syrian side of Golan Heights on Wednesday, two Syrian rebel sources told Reuters.
Israel trying to quash discussion of EU document blaming 'occupation' for terrorism
Israel is trying to prevent an internal EU document blaming Palestinian terrorism on the 'occupation' from coming up for discussion in EU institutions in Brussels, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Police Commissioner: J'lem pride parade to continue as planned
The Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance is set to continue on its planned route despite threats by extremist elements to disrupt it, said Jerusalem District Police Commandner Yoram Halevy.
Inside the United States
US appeals court finds that Texas voter ID law is discriminatory
A US appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a Texas law requiring voters to show a government-issued form of photo identification before casting a ballot is discriminatory.
Federal Debt Tops $19,400,000,000,000
The federal debt moved above $19,400,000,000,000 for the first time as of the close of business on Tuesday, according to the data released today by the U.S. Treasury.
U.S. Politics
Trump's VP Pick Mike Pence Headlines RNC, Hopes to Unite Party
"I am a Christian, conservative, and Republican – in that order," GOP Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence said as he took the stage Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Trump makes big fundraising gains in June, but still can't catch Hillary
Donald Trump's fundraising machine picked up steam in June, raking in $26.7 million, but still has a long way to go before it catches the amount raised by Hillary Clinton.
Pence Accepts Vice-Presidential Nomination at GOP Convention
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence accepted the Republican Party's vice-presidential nomination Wednesday night in an address that was equal parts in praise of running mate Donald Trump and blisteringly critical of Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
Ted Cruz Booed at RNC for Not Endorsing Trump, Says 'Vote Your Conscience'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) was booed lustily at the end of his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention when he never endorsed GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Christian News
A dozen incidents against Egypt's Copts in 7 weeks
Reflecting what most Copts see as the country turning a blind eye to increased violence against its Christian minority, the Coptic Church's Bishop Makarius tweeted on 17 July 'reminding' president Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi that Copts 'are Egyptian citizens', and that his diocese of Minya 'falls within the country's jurisdiction'.
Nepal Christians await trial in first religious freedom case under new constitution
Nepal's first religious freedom case since the country's new constitution was implemented in 2015 is due to come to trial later this week.
Atheists Try to Stop Schools from Visiting Ken Ham's Ark
The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has sent letters to more than 1,000 school districts, warning them of the unconstitutionality of allowing students to visit Ken Ham's newly-opened Ark Encounter.
Assyrian church attacked and burned by militants in Syria
A spokesman for the Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights (AMHR), which on Monday posted photos of the destruction on Facebook, told ARA News: 'Anonymous gunmen stormed the St. Charnel Church for Assyrian Orthodoxes in the Watwatiyah district of Qamishli in the midnight on Monday, and destroyed its contents.'
Group Warns Of Plan 'To Wipe Out Nigerian Christians' Amid New Church Attacks
The chief of an umbrella group representing many of Nigeria's numerous denominations has urged the government to stop an alleged Islamists plan to 'wipe out Christians' in the African nation, where a church was attacked by angry Muslims shortly after a Christian preacher was hacked to death.
Around the World
Turkey's Erdogan declares three-month state of emergency following failed coup
Turkey's president Wednesday extended the country's state of emergency for three months following last week's failed military coup.
Genocide in homeland exposes rift in Iraqi-American Christian community
The persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria has exposed a rift among the half-million Chaldeans in the U.S., igniting furious debate as to whether the religious minority -- subjects of ongoing genocide at the hands of ISIS -- should remain in their ancestral home or seek asylum abroad.
More People Killed in Terrorist Attacks in 2015 Than a Year Earlier
The number of people killed in terrorist attacks throughout Europe rose in 2015 from a year earlier, according to the European Union police agency.
Iraqi Christians Take On Islamic State
Video of Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) and Iraqi Assyrian Christian soldiers during the battle against ISIS in Teleskof, Iraq. On May 3, 2016 Islamic State attacked the town of Teleskof, Iraq where Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) has been providing free training to Iraqi Assyrian Christians.
North Korea says missile test simulated attack on South's airfields
North Korea said on Wednesday it had conducted a ballistic missile test that simulated preemptive strikes against South Korean ports and airfields used by the U.S. military, a likely reference to the launches of three missiles on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Jet Reportedly Strikes Syrian Army Near Golan, Rebels Say
An air strike said to have been carried out by an Israeli jet hit a Syrian army post near the Syrian side of Golan Heights on Wednesday, two Syrian rebel sources told Reuters.
Israel trying to quash discussion of EU document blaming 'occupation' for terrorism
Israel is trying to prevent an internal EU document blaming Palestinian terrorism on the 'occupation' from coming up for discussion in EU institutions in Brussels, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Police Commissioner: J'lem pride parade to continue as planned
The Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance is set to continue on its planned route despite threats by extremist elements to disrupt it, said Jerusalem District Police Commandner Yoram Halevy.
Inside the United States
US appeals court finds that Texas voter ID law is discriminatory
A US appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a Texas law requiring voters to show a government-issued form of photo identification before casting a ballot is discriminatory.
Federal Debt Tops $19,400,000,000,000
The federal debt moved above $19,400,000,000,000 for the first time as of the close of business on Tuesday, according to the data released today by the U.S. Treasury.
U.S. Politics
Trump's VP Pick Mike Pence Headlines RNC, Hopes to Unite Party
"I am a Christian, conservative, and Republican – in that order," GOP Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence said as he took the stage Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Trump makes big fundraising gains in June, but still can't catch Hillary
Donald Trump's fundraising machine picked up steam in June, raking in $26.7 million, but still has a long way to go before it catches the amount raised by Hillary Clinton.
Pence Accepts Vice-Presidential Nomination at GOP Convention
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence accepted the Republican Party's vice-presidential nomination Wednesday night in an address that was equal parts in praise of running mate Donald Trump and blisteringly critical of Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
Ted Cruz Booed at RNC for Not Endorsing Trump, Says 'Vote Your Conscience'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) was booed lustily at the end of his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention when he never endorsed GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Christian News
A dozen incidents against Egypt's Copts in 7 weeks
Reflecting what most Copts see as the country turning a blind eye to increased violence against its Christian minority, the Coptic Church's Bishop Makarius tweeted on 17 July 'reminding' president Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi that Copts 'are Egyptian citizens', and that his diocese of Minya 'falls within the country's jurisdiction'.
Nepal Christians await trial in first religious freedom case under new constitution
Nepal's first religious freedom case since the country's new constitution was implemented in 2015 is due to come to trial later this week.
Atheists Try to Stop Schools from Visiting Ken Ham's Ark
The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has sent letters to more than 1,000 school districts, warning them of the unconstitutionality of allowing students to visit Ken Ham's newly-opened Ark Encounter.
Assyrian church attacked and burned by militants in Syria
A spokesman for the Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights (AMHR), which on Monday posted photos of the destruction on Facebook, told ARA News: 'Anonymous gunmen stormed the St. Charnel Church for Assyrian Orthodoxes in the Watwatiyah district of Qamishli in the midnight on Monday, and destroyed its contents.'
Group Warns Of Plan 'To Wipe Out Nigerian Christians' Amid New Church Attacks
The chief of an umbrella group representing many of Nigeria's numerous denominations has urged the government to stop an alleged Islamists plan to 'wipe out Christians' in the African nation, where a church was attacked by angry Muslims shortly after a Christian preacher was hacked to death.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.N. pushes fast-track ratification of Paris climate deal as countries get cold feet
The United Nations has issued a plea for nations to fast-track ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement as countries backtrack on their earlier support for the deal’s sweeping restrictions on greenhouse-gas emissions, the Washington Times reported.
France descending into militarized state ruled by fear
In the wake of the mass murder in French city of Nice, President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls have reiterated dire warnings that France is in a permanent state of war.
Turkey post-coup purge: Licenses of 21,000 teachers revoked, 1,577 deans ordered to resign
Turkey has revoked the licenses of 21,000 teachers working in private institutions, an Education Ministry official told Reuters. It's the latest in a string of crackdowns on workers allegedly tied to the exiled cleric blamed for last week's coup attempt.
Prominent journalist killed in car bombing in Ukraine
A prominent journalist has been killed in a car bombing in Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
ISIS claims responsibility for German train attack, authorities investigating
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a brazen attack on a train in southern Germany late Monday evening which left five people wounded, two of them seriously. German authorities are investigating that claim.
Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup
Turkey vowed to root out allies of the U.S.-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge of the army, police and judiciary on Tuesday to universities and schools, the intelligence agency and religious authorities.
White House on defensive as Iran says ambitious nuclear plan a 'matter of pride'
Critics of last year's landmark nuclear deal with Iran feel emboldened this week after two new UN reports seemed to reinforce their fears over weaknesses in the accord.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas sentences three 'spies for Israel' to death
A military court in Gaza on Tuesday sentenced three local residents to death after they were convicted of providing information to Israel's security services.
Netanyahu: If Hezbollah attack, they will get 'iron fist'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Tuesday that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah will face an 'iron fist' if it attacks Israel again.
Inside the United States
Declassified 9/11 report chapter details Saudi funding of Muslim extremism in U.S.
Saudi Arabia was funding Muslim radicalism in mosques and charities at the time the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers were gathering in the United States and making contacts with Saudi nationals, according to a declassified intelligence document.
Fox News Stars Stand With Roger Ailes Against Megyn Kelly, More Than 50 Fox Contributors, All Primetime, Willing To Walk
All of Fox News' primetime lineup is willing to walk out of the network with chief executive and chairman Roger Ailes if he is pushed out by Rupert Murdoch and his family, Breitbart News has confirmed.
Manhunt Underway After 4 Men in Car Shoot at NYPD Officers in Brooklyn, Narrowly Missing Them: Police Union
Four men in a car shot at NYPD officers in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, narrowly missing them, a police union says and the Associated Press reports.
Police Capt. Robert Melton has died; second KCK officer shot and killed in two months
A Kansas City, Kan., police captain who was shot Tuesday afternoon has died, authorities announced at a press conference.
Obama administration asks Supreme Court to re-hear immigration suit
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to re-hear the government's plan to protect several million illegal immigrants from deportation.
Ohio policeman served sandwich containing shards of glass
Police in Ohio's capital city say an officer was served a sandwich containing glass shards at a restaurant, and an assault squad is investigating whether it was intentional.
Police across U.S. patrolling in pairs after ambush attacks
Police departments across the country are ordering officers to pair up after ambush attacks left eight officers dead in Texas and Louisiana, a precaution that could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police.
Nickelodeon 'makes history' with its first 'gay married' couple in kids cartoon
Nickelodeon, the American cable and satellite TV network aimed at kids and teens, has introduced its first animated 'gay married' couple.
U.S. Politics
Muslim Prayer Closes Out Day 2 of GOP Convention
The closing prayer at Republicans’ convention session Tuesday, delivered by a Muslim, was marred by a Trump supporter repeatedly chanting “No Islam,” exposing a still raw nerve within the GOP over how big the party’s tent should be.
Ben Carson Ties Hillary Clinton to Lucifer at Republican Convention
Retired neurosurgeon and Donald Trump surrogate, Ben Carson, slammed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Tuesday night for idolizing infamous liberal radical Saul Alinsky who 'acknowledges Lucifer.'
Luntz warns GOP: 'If the election were held today, Hillary Clinton wins'
Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned Florida Republicans attending the GOP convention that voters are prepared to hand Donald Trump a loss.
Campaign Responds to Melania Trump Speech Plagiarism Claims
The GOP convention is just getting underway in Cleveland and already there has been plenty of controversy, from a failed attempt to stop Donald Trump from getting the nomination to accusations that parts of Melania Trump's speech were plagiarized.
Christian News
Kazakhstan: Christians Fined for Meeting Together to Worship
Three Christians in Kazakhstan have been fined for meeting together to worship, according to ChristianToday.com.
Hundreds of Christians Recite Lord's Prayer at Florida City Council Meeting to Combat Satanic Invocation
In response to a Florida man kicking off a Pensacola city council meeting with a satanic invocation last Thursday night, hundreds of Christians gathered inside and outside city hall to stage a protest and recite the Lord's Prayer.
Christian Sanitary Worker Beaten and Accused of Blasphemy Against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Yaqoob Masih, 56, a Christian sanitary worker, was accused of committing blasphemy against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan on July 14, 2016.
Egypt's Christians protest and pray after Christian murdered and building torched
Christians in Egypt joined in prayers and protests after a Christian man was murdered and three others injured, including one woman.
Turkey: church buildings targeted during coup
It is reported that there were two cases of church buildings being targeted on the night of 15th July during the attempted military coup in Turkey.
Franklin Graham: 'We're on the Precipice of Anarchy'
A nationwide return to God is America's only hope for the future, evangelist Franklin Graham said in a Facebook Live prayer event before the start of the Republican National Convention.
Around the World
U.N. pushes fast-track ratification of Paris climate deal as countries get cold feet
The United Nations has issued a plea for nations to fast-track ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement as countries backtrack on their earlier support for the deal’s sweeping restrictions on greenhouse-gas emissions, the Washington Times reported.
France descending into militarized state ruled by fear
In the wake of the mass murder in French city of Nice, President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls have reiterated dire warnings that France is in a permanent state of war.
Turkey post-coup purge: Licenses of 21,000 teachers revoked, 1,577 deans ordered to resign
Turkey has revoked the licenses of 21,000 teachers working in private institutions, an Education Ministry official told Reuters. It's the latest in a string of crackdowns on workers allegedly tied to the exiled cleric blamed for last week's coup attempt.
Prominent journalist killed in car bombing in Ukraine
A prominent journalist has been killed in a car bombing in Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
ISIS claims responsibility for German train attack, authorities investigating
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a brazen attack on a train in southern Germany late Monday evening which left five people wounded, two of them seriously. German authorities are investigating that claim.
Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup
Turkey vowed to root out allies of the U.S.-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge of the army, police and judiciary on Tuesday to universities and schools, the intelligence agency and religious authorities.
White House on defensive as Iran says ambitious nuclear plan a 'matter of pride'
Critics of last year's landmark nuclear deal with Iran feel emboldened this week after two new UN reports seemed to reinforce their fears over weaknesses in the accord.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas sentences three 'spies for Israel' to death
A military court in Gaza on Tuesday sentenced three local residents to death after they were convicted of providing information to Israel's security services.
Netanyahu: If Hezbollah attack, they will get 'iron fist'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Tuesday that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah will face an 'iron fist' if it attacks Israel again.
Inside the United States
Declassified 9/11 report chapter details Saudi funding of Muslim extremism in U.S.
Saudi Arabia was funding Muslim radicalism in mosques and charities at the time the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers were gathering in the United States and making contacts with Saudi nationals, according to a declassified intelligence document.
Fox News Stars Stand With Roger Ailes Against Megyn Kelly, More Than 50 Fox Contributors, All Primetime, Willing To Walk
All of Fox News' primetime lineup is willing to walk out of the network with chief executive and chairman Roger Ailes if he is pushed out by Rupert Murdoch and his family, Breitbart News has confirmed.
Manhunt Underway After 4 Men in Car Shoot at NYPD Officers in Brooklyn, Narrowly Missing Them: Police Union
Four men in a car shot at NYPD officers in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, narrowly missing them, a police union says and the Associated Press reports.
Police Capt. Robert Melton has died; second KCK officer shot and killed in two months
A Kansas City, Kan., police captain who was shot Tuesday afternoon has died, authorities announced at a press conference.
Obama administration asks Supreme Court to re-hear immigration suit
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to re-hear the government's plan to protect several million illegal immigrants from deportation.
Ohio policeman served sandwich containing shards of glass
Police in Ohio's capital city say an officer was served a sandwich containing glass shards at a restaurant, and an assault squad is investigating whether it was intentional.
Police across U.S. patrolling in pairs after ambush attacks
Police departments across the country are ordering officers to pair up after ambush attacks left eight officers dead in Texas and Louisiana, a precaution that could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police.
Nickelodeon 'makes history' with its first 'gay married' couple in kids cartoon
Nickelodeon, the American cable and satellite TV network aimed at kids and teens, has introduced its first animated 'gay married' couple.
U.S. Politics
Muslim Prayer Closes Out Day 2 of GOP Convention
The closing prayer at Republicans’ convention session Tuesday, delivered by a Muslim, was marred by a Trump supporter repeatedly chanting “No Islam,” exposing a still raw nerve within the GOP over how big the party’s tent should be.
Ben Carson Ties Hillary Clinton to Lucifer at Republican Convention
Retired neurosurgeon and Donald Trump surrogate, Ben Carson, slammed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Tuesday night for idolizing infamous liberal radical Saul Alinsky who 'acknowledges Lucifer.'
Luntz warns GOP: 'If the election were held today, Hillary Clinton wins'
Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned Florida Republicans attending the GOP convention that voters are prepared to hand Donald Trump a loss.
Campaign Responds to Melania Trump Speech Plagiarism Claims
The GOP convention is just getting underway in Cleveland and already there has been plenty of controversy, from a failed attempt to stop Donald Trump from getting the nomination to accusations that parts of Melania Trump's speech were plagiarized.
Christian News
Kazakhstan: Christians Fined for Meeting Together to Worship
Three Christians in Kazakhstan have been fined for meeting together to worship, according to ChristianToday.com.
Hundreds of Christians Recite Lord's Prayer at Florida City Council Meeting to Combat Satanic Invocation
In response to a Florida man kicking off a Pensacola city council meeting with a satanic invocation last Thursday night, hundreds of Christians gathered inside and outside city hall to stage a protest and recite the Lord's Prayer.
Christian Sanitary Worker Beaten and Accused of Blasphemy Against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Yaqoob Masih, 56, a Christian sanitary worker, was accused of committing blasphemy against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan on July 14, 2016.
Egypt's Christians protest and pray after Christian murdered and building torched
Christians in Egypt joined in prayers and protests after a Christian man was murdered and three others injured, including one woman.
Turkey: church buildings targeted during coup
It is reported that there were two cases of church buildings being targeted on the night of 15th July during the attempted military coup in Turkey.
Franklin Graham: 'We're on the Precipice of Anarchy'
A nationwide return to God is America's only hope for the future, evangelist Franklin Graham said in a Facebook Live prayer event before the start of the Republican National Convention.