Israel’s Netanyahu warns Europe of possible attacks by Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling Iran the ‘most potent force of militant Islam’ and is warning Europe of possible Iranian attacks on its soil.
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Saudi Arabia hosts rare visit of U.S. evangelical Christian figures
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a rare meeting with American evangelical Christians on Thursday, as the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to open up more to the world and repair an image of religious intolerance.
Britain says no date set for end of Brexit talks after Raab hints at November deal
Britain on Wednesday said there was no set date for Brexit talks to finish, backtracking from a letter by Brexit secretary Dominic Raab that suggested a deal on the terms of its departure from the European Union could be finalised by Nov. 21.
Russian minister warns Europe over US exit from nuclear pact
Russia’s defense minister has urged Europe to consider what impact Washington’s intended withdrawal from a key nuclear arms pact would have on its security.
Merkel won’t seek a 5th term as German chancellor
Angela Merkel set off Monday on what could be a three-year countdown to the end of her leadership of Germany, a stint that has made her the European Union’s longest-serving leader and a key figure in facing the continent’s many crises.
Trump’s new tax cut plan probably waits for 2019: lawmaker
The U.S. House of Representatives’ leading lawmaker on taxes suggested on Sunday that a new tax cut plan touted by President Donald Trump was unlikely to see action in Congress before 2019, and then only if Republicans keep their majority in Nov. 6 elections.
Man Suspected in Parcel Bombs Case Arrested in Florida
FBI agents arrested a man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections, authorities said.
NATO launches biggest war games since end of Cold War
NATO launched its biggest exercises since the end of the Cold War on Thursday in Norway.
Trump promises thorough investigation into suspicious packages
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that threats of political violence have no place in the United States, promising a full investigation into suspicious packages that were mailed to prominent Democrats and others.
Why Implanted Microchips in Humans Are About to Go Big
Experts admit that, so far, getting humans to adopt microchip implants has been a tough sell. Many Christians reject them because of concern they could be a prelude to ‘the mark of the Beast’ which Revelation chapter 13 says will be ‘a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads.’
EU rejects Italian draft budget, setting up standoff with defiant Italy
The European Commission rejected Italy’s draft 2019 budget on Tuesday, saying it brazenly broke EU rules on public spending, and asked Rome to submit a new one within three weeks or face disciplinary action.
US, EU trade negotiators to meet in Washington as they struggle to find common ground
U.S. and European Union trade negotiators will meet in Washington, D.C., this week to keep the ball rolling on talks first started back in July to reduce nontariffs barriers between the two. Progress may be announced on some minor issues, but other broader agreements are unlikely until next month at least.
Museum of the Bible says 5 Dead Sea Scrolls are forgeries
The Museum of the Bible announced Monday that five of its Dead Sea Scrolls fragments are forgeries, the result of a third-party scientific analysis.
EU withdrawal deal is 95% settled, Theresa May to tell Commons
Theresa May will tell the Commons on Monday that 95% of the Brexit withdrawal agreement and its protocols are settled as she seeks to demonstrate to anxious MPs in her own party that she is making headway in the increasingly fraught divorce talks.
Putin says ISIS took 700 hostages in Syria
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Islamic State militants had seized nearly 700 hostages in part of Syria controlled by U.S.-backed forces and issued an ultimatum promising to execute 10 people every day.
Wall St. slides as Saudi Arabia, Italy add to economic concerns
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Thursday as the European Commission issued a warning regarding Italy’s budget and concerns mounted over the possibility of strained relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia, further denting investors’ appetite for risk amid global trade tensions and rising interest rates.
UK, EU agree to take more Brexit time after no-result summit
European Union leaders gave themselves several more weeks – perhaps until the end of the year – to clinch a friendly divorce with Britain before their separation, after a Brexit summit Wednesday avoided any friction but also produced no tangible results.
Netanyahu threatens ‘forceful’ response to Gaza as violence surges
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel would ‘act forcefully’ in response to a predawn rocket attack from the Gaza Strip that struck a Beersheba home, as a shaky calm appeared to return to the area.
ISIS fighting to the death in Syria, frustrating US-backed final offensive
Islamic State fighters trapped in Syria are putting up fierce resistance, using civilians as human shields, setting deadly booby traps, and hiding in underground tunnels, all the while frustrating efforts by U.S.-backed Syrian fighters to deal a final blow to the terrorist caliphate.
Heated U.S. congressional races on pace to break fundraising records
This year’s U.S. congressional campaign season is on pace to break fundraising records, driven in part by unprecedented hauls by at least five candidates from both major parties, according to a Reuters analysis of campaign finance disclosures.