Benjamin Netanyahu vows to build a new government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that he would build the next government in a speech to his supporters at Expo Tel Aviv, after 3am early Wednesday.
Month: September 2019
Benny Gantz: We want to build broad national unity government
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz vowed to form a broad, national unity government and ‘heal Israel’s wounded society’ after exit polls suggested his party would be the largest in the Knesset following Tuesday’s election.
Facebook auto-generating pages for Islamic State, al-Qaeda
In the face of criticism that Facebook is not doing enough to combat extremist messaging, the company likes to say that its automated systems remove the vast majority of prohibited content glorifying the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda before it’s reported.
Liam Fox: Britain must accept that Iran nuclear deal is ‘dead’
Britain must accept the Iran nuclear deal is ‘dead’ and join America in trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, former defense secretary Liam Fox said tonight.
Nepali pastor fears to return home following social media backlash for testimony
A pastor in Nepal is facing a social media firestorm that has caused him to flee his home.
US evidence points to Iran-Iraq launch site for missile attack on Saudi oil facility
US officials revealed evidence Sunday that an attack Saturday on a Saudi oil field and refinery did not come from Yemen as originally supposed.
Netanyahu pledges to take back ‘sites that have security importance or are important to Israel’s heritage’ one day away from elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his final campaign pledge Monday, the night before elections Tuesday, promising to annex ‘all the settlements’ in the West Bank.
Xi Jinping set up as god in state-run Chinese churches
China is overhauling its state-run ‘Three-Self’ churches to reflect the idolatry of its one-party state.
Federal judge rules terror watchlist violates constitutional rights of those on it
The government’s watchlist of more than 1 million people identified as ‘known or suspected terrorists’ violates the constitutional rights of those placed on it, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
‘Killer robots’: Pentagon advances combat AI despite fears, opposition
The Army’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force, with headquarters in the heart of the Rust Belt, is a crucial component of a grand Pentagon plan to incorporate robots and machine learning into 21st-century warfare.
US and India on verge of trade agreement breakthrough, officials say
U.S. and Indian officials are nearing a trade negotiation breakthrough, according to multiple administration officials and industry insiders familiar with the talks, hoping to unveil at least a preliminary agreement during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit this week.
US blames Iran for Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi oil facility
Yemeni rebels struck an oil field and a facility in Saudi Arabia Saturday that the Saudi Aramco said was the biggest in the world.
Trump says U.S. reaches trade deals with Japan, no word on cars
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington had struck trade agreements with Tokyo that could be implemented without congressional approval, but stopped short of assuring Japan that new tariffs would not be slapped on vital auto exports.
Netanyahu, Gantz, or 28 other parties? Israel goes to the polls, again
Israelis headed to the polls Tuesday for the second time this year in a closely fought repeat election that pits incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party against former army chief Benny Gantz’s Blue and White faction.
Turkey, Russia, Iran agree steps to ease tensions in Syria’s Idlib despite lingering differences
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, and Iran meeting in Ankara on Monday agreed to try to ease tensions in northwest Syria’s Idlib region, but disagreements between the countries appeared to linger, especially over the threat from Islamic State.
Pentagon chief blames Iran for ‘unprecedented attack’ on Saudi oil facilities as military considers options
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper blamed Iran for a series of coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities following a meeting at the White House to brief President Trump on the situation, saying that the Pentagon was considering its options.
CA Senate Passes Resolution Telling Pastors to Embrace LGBTQ Beliefs
California Senate passed a resolution telling Christian clergy to accept and support LGBTQ ideology, even if doing so violates their Christian beliefs.
Trump Says It Looks Like Iran Struck Saudis, Ready To Help Ally
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it is increasingly ‘looking like’ Iran was behind an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend, but said it was still too early to be sure.
Iran seizes new boat near Strait of Hormuz as tensions spiral
Iran has seized a boat suspected of being used to smuggle fuel and arrested its 11 crew members near a vital oil shipping lane, state television reported on Monday.
Nile dam project: Talks stall between Egypt and Ethiopia
Negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa over a Nile dam being built by Ethiopia have stalled, Egypt said on Monday.