Trump, Erdogan hold phone call ahead of US-Turkey military meeting
President Trump on Thursday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about strategy in Syria ahead of a meeting between the top military leaders from each country.
Month: February 2019
Putin warns U.S. of renewed Cuban Missile crisis, says Russia has edge
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is militarily ready for a Cuban Missile-style crisis if the United States wanted one, and that his country currently has the edge when it comes to a first nuclear strike.
White House says 200 US troops to stay in Syria
Washington said on Thursday that it planned to leave some US forces behind in Syria, even after the bulk of American troops left the country.
Vermont House passes sweeping no-limits abortion legislation
The Vermont House overwhelmingly passed Thursday a sweeping, no-limits abortion bill that makes terminating a pregnancy a ‘fundamental right’ and ensures access to the procedure at every stage of gestation.
‘Fringe’ no more: Bernie Sanders says nearly 1M supporters and counting rising up to realize ‘political revolution’
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. said Thursday his liberal ideas which were once seen as ‘fringe’ are now infused into a mainstream America he hopes will rise up to support his second bid for the White House.
United Methodists confront possible split over LGBT issues
The United Methodist Church’s top legislative assembly convenes Sunday for a high-stakes, three-day meeting likely to determine whether America’s second-largest Protestant denomination will fracture due to divisions over same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay clergy.
Israel’s moonshot blasts off with a successful launch
Israel’s first lunar-bound spacecraft successfully blasted off early Friday morning, embarking on a seven-week trip to land on the moon. If the privately funded Beresheet project is successful, Israel will be just the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon.
New polls put Gantz-Lapid ahead of Netanyahu
hree surveys show Blue and White surging ahead in April 9 election, with 35-36 seats to Likud’s 26-32.
‘Epicenter of Infanticide’ Targeted as 2 Dozen Pro-Life Rallies Planned for ‘Day of Mourning’
A grassroots movement of Americans outraged by New York’s recent abortion law is turning their disgust into action. A nationwide event called ‘Day of Mourning’ is planned for Saturday, February 23rd.
Can Crosses Stand on Public Lands? Supreme Court ‘Peace Cross’ Ruling Could Set New Religious Standard
It’s hard to tell where the US Supreme Court will come down in an important religious liberty case about whether crosses can stand on public lands.
Trump says he expects to meet North Korea’s Kim again after Hanoi summit
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he expects to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again after their planned summit next week in Hanoi.
Palestinians, Jordanians expand alliance to torpedo Trump’s peace plan
The Palestinians and the Jordanians have set up a joint council for the administration of the Temple Mount and other Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem in an effort to preemptively torpedo the advancement of US President Donald Trump’s regional peace plan.
China, Iran meet amid efforts to preserve nuclear deal
The Iranian foreign minister’s passionate defense of Iran’s interests at the Munich Security Conference has made him ‘a famous person’ in China, his Chinese counterpart told him Tuesday, as the sides met amid efforts to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.
Muslim who sought to kill Christian cousin embraces faith after Jesus appears in dream
An Egyptian Muslim who planned to kill his cousin for converting to Christianity has shared how he embraced the religion he once hated after Jesus delivered a powerful message to him in a dream.
Mueller report to be finalized as early as next week: Report
Attorney General Bill Barr could announce as soon as early next week that special counsel Robert Mueller has completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a new report.
Islamic State closer to defeat in last Syrian enclave
Islamic State appeared closer to defeat in its last enclave in eastern Syria on Wednesday, as a civilian convoy left the besieged area where U.S.-backed forces estimate a few hundred jihadists are still holed up.
Israel unveils Rafael’s new advanced bunker buster missile, ‘Rocks’
With tensions still high between Israel and Iran a new air-to-surface long-range missile designed to destroy targets deep underground in heavily defended areas has been developed by Israeli defense giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Judge Dismisses ‘Noise’ Charge Against Evangelist Who Preaches Outside Abortion Clinic
A judge in Washington state has dismissed a criminal charge against an evangelist who regularly preaches outside of a local Planned Parenthood clinic.
Secret Unveiled: The Vatican’s Rules for Children Born to Priests
The cloud hanging over the Catholic Church is getting darker, with a new report revealing the church produced secret documents to deal with children born to priests.
Government report reveals CBO was scandalously off in Obamacare estimates
A new report from government actuaries has revealed that the Congressional Budget Office was scandalously off in its estimates of the impact of Obamacare’s individual mandate, a miscalculation that has had significant ramifications for healthcare and tax policy over the past decade.