Brexit ruling: UK can cancel decision, EU court says
The European Court of Justice has ruled the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members.
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Iran said to arrest over 100 Christians in crackdown on conversions
Iranian authorities have reportedly arrested over 100 Christians in the past few days, as they seek to crack down on conversions and what they claim is proselytizing by evangelicals.
Temple-ready altar dedicated on last day of Hanukkah by activist groups
On the last day of Hanukkah – which literally means ‘dedication’ – a new altar built in accordance with all the Jewish laws pertaining to the Temple vessels and infrastructure was unveiled and nominally dedicated for use in the yet-to-be built Third Temple by several Temple activist organizations.
Russia building up forces near Crimea amid tensions with Ukraine, satellite photos show
Two weeks after Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels in the contested Kerch Strait, satellite images obtained exclusively by Fox News on Sunday show that additional forces may be headed to the region.
U.S. warns Russia with ‘extraordinary flight’ over Ukraine
Blasting Russia’s ‘dangerous escalation’ in the region, U.S. planes on Thursday conducted an ‘extraordinary flight’ over Ukraine in what Pentagon officials cast as a blunt warning to Moscow.
U.K. Parliament delivers rebuke to government over Brexit
The British government received a historic rebuke from lawmakers on Tuesday over its Brexit plans — an inauspicious sign for Prime Minister Theresa May as she opened an epic debate in Parliament that will decide the fate of her divorce deal with the European Union.
EU court adviser says UK can exit Brexit as May begins parliament quest
A senior European Union legal adviser said on Tuesday Britain had the right to withdraw its Brexit notice, opening a new front in a battle over Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to leave the bloc, which could be rejected in parliament next week.
Sanhedrin Dedicating 3rd Temple Altar on Last Day of Hanukkah
The re-established Jewish Sanhedrin is pushing the envelope on the rebuilding of the Temple next Monday, the last evening of Hanukkah, by consecrating a stone altar and reading of a declaration to all nations intended as an invitation to participate in receiving its blessings – leading to an effort to replace the United Nations with a new, God-centered organization.
Report: Russia completes Syrian air defenses, troubles Israel, U.S.
Russia has completed a comprehensive air defense system in Syria that constrains the United States’ ability to operate in the country and in the eastern Mediterranean, according to a new report published by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War.
Syria says US-led coalition fired missiles on its positions
Syria’s state news agency says the U.S.-led coalition has fired several missiles at Syrian army positions in the country’s east, causing material damage.
UK’s May presses on with Brexit plan after another minister quits
British Prime Minister Theresa May said Saturday she was determined to win lawmakers’ backing for her Brexit deal, after a minister who quit her government said her divorce agreement would leave Britain outnumbered and outmaneuvered in future negotiations with the European Union.
Russia to deploy new S-400 missiles in Crimea amid sky-high tensions
Moscow will soon deploy more of its advanced S-400 air defense systems in Russian-annexed Crimea, a military official said Wednesday, amid rising tensions with Ukraine.
Trump Puts Kibosh on Putin Talks, Citing Ukraine-Russia Naval Confrontation
President Donald Trump will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Argentina later this week.
Russian tanks massing on Ukraine’s border, president tells Sky News
The Ukrainian president has said he has evidence that Russian military tanks are massing along his country’s border.
In Meeting with President, Pastors in Nigeria Say Military Complicit in Attacks on Christians
Christian leaders meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria this month delivered a sharp rebuke, saying the military is complicit in attacks on Christians.
European politicians call for new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
Several senior European politicians on Tuesday raised the possibility of new sanctions against Russia to punish it for capturing three Ukrainian vessels at sea, an incident the West fears could ignite a wider conflict.
Secret Facebook documents said to reveal it was warned about a potentially huge data issue involving Russia back in 2014
A Facebook engineer warned in 2014 about a potentially huge data issue involving Russia, according to secret documents seized by Britain’s Parliament last week.
Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion
Ukraine on Monday imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country most vulnerable to an attack from Russia after President Petro Poroshenko warned of the ‘extremely serious’ threat of a land invasion.
Brexit: Trump says May’s Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal
Donald Trump has suggested Theresa May’s Brexit agreement could threaten a US-UK trade deal.
US warns Russia ‘outlaw’ actions in Ukraine jeopardize ties
The United States on Monday (Nov 26) warned Russia that ‘outlaw actions’ like the seizure of Ukrainian ships in the Sea of Azov are preventing normal relations from developing between Washington and Moscow.