Federal deficit to rise to $900 billion for 2019, highest since 2012: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office projected Thursday that the federal deficit would reach $896 billion for fiscal 2019, up $117 billion from the year before.
Month: May 2019
Steinitz: To get rid of Hamas, we have to conquer Gaza
Energy Minister and Security Cabinet member Yuval Steinitz told Army Radio on Monday morning that ‘to get rid of Hamas, we have to conquer Gaza.’
Fearing attack on its forces, US sends carrier force to Middle East, warns Iran
A White House decision to dispatch an aircraft carrier and other military resources to send a message to Iran followed “clear indications” that Iranian and Iranian proxy forces were preparing to possibly attack US forces in the region, a defense official told the Associated Press.
Ceasefire appears to take hold around Gaza after deadly flareup
A ceasefire between Israel and the Gaza terror groups went into effect at 4:30 a.m. Monday, ending two days of intense fighting that saw more than 600 rockets fired at Israel and four Israeli civilians killed, according to the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups.
Israeli man killed in Ashkelon as Gaza terrorists fire over 400 rockets
A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli civilian on Sunday after a house in Ashkelon suffered a direct hit. The 58-year-old father of four is the first civilian casualty since 2014 Operation Protective Edge. Since Saturday, Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants fired more than 400 rockets at Israeli communities, the military said.
Over 90 rockets launched into Israel from Gaza; Iron Dome intercepts dozens
Over 90 rockets were launched into Israel from the Gaza Strip Saturday morning and Israel responded with strikes as a fragile ceasefire along the border again faltered.
U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt ‘Appalled’ By Global Persecution of Christians
U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt pledged support from his country for war-torn Nigeria on Wednesday, where the Boko Haram arm of the Islamic State has massacred countless scores of Christians.
New York Times Admits Obama Admin Deployed Multiple Spies Against Trump Campaign In 2016
Following months of angry claims by journalists and Democratic operatives that the Obama administration never spied on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, The New York Times admitted Thursday that multiple overseas intelligence assets were deployed against associates of the Republican nominee. It is not the first time the Times has revealed widespread spying operations against the campaign.
Islamic Jihad warns will hit major cities if targeted assassinations resume
The Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza Ziad Nahala responded Thursday to the revelation regarding the commander of the northern brigade of the organizations’ military wing Baha al-Atta earlier this week. They believe the publication of his name is an indication that Israel will assassinate him if terror attacks continue.
Denver voters might decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’
Denver voters next week may experience the deja vu of thawing marijuana laws 10 years ago. An initiative to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ will appear on municipal ballots Tuesday.
‘I See a Bad Future Ahead’: Bloodshed in Venezuela as Maduro’s Forces Open Fire to Stop the Uprising
Tensions are still high in Venezuela after violent protests turned deadly this week. A Venezuelan human rights group claims four people died in street clashes this week after the opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising.
Abbas bypasses EU, asks Russia help avert PA collapse over terror payments
The Palestinian Authority has demanded that Russia resolve the terror-payment crisis that could lead to the PA’s collapse as it rejected a European Union compromise solution.
Pentagon says China plans to build military bases around the world to protect Belt & Road project
The US Defense Department expects China to add military bases around the world to protect its investments in its ambitious One Belt One Road global infrastructure program, according to an official report released Thursday.
Cyclone Fani hits Indian coast, a million people evacuated
A powerful cyclone lashed coastal areas of eastern India on Friday with torrential rain and winds gusting up to 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), but there were no early reports of casualties with a million people evacuated before it made landfall.
National Day of Prayer: Americans saying ‘God,’ ‘Merry Christmas’ again, Trump says
President Donald Trump said that his administration was making religious freedom a priority, including helping to have people once again say ‘God’ and ‘Merry Christmas.’
GOP confirms Trump’s 100th judicial nominee, gears up for more
Senate Republicans confirmed President Trump’s 100th federal judge on Thursday, speeding through a series of picks this week thanks to the GOP’s nuclear option move last month.
Alabama abortion doctors could face up to 99 years in jail in newly approved state abortion ban
Alabama’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a near-total abortion ban, a piece of legislation that the bill’s sponsor called a “direct attack” on Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that protects a woman’s right to an abortion. Politicians in the statehouse voted against adding an amendment that would have added an exception for victims of rape and incest.
Evangelical Leaders Meet to Discuss Upcoming 2020 Presidential Election, Prepare for National Day of Prayer
Around 20 evangelical leaders met Wednesday at Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C. discussing ways to help re-elect President Donald Trump.
Putin Signs ‘Sovereign Internet’ Law, Expanding Government Control of Internet
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a new measure that aims to expand government control over the Internet.
USCIRF Annual Report Highlights China’s ‘Tragedy’ of Religious Freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its annual report Monday, detailing religious rights abuses around the world and recommending state actors for the U.S. State Department to earmark as “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPCs).