U.S. slams UNHRC on Israel, Iran
The United States on Wednesday slammed the United Nations Human Rights Council for its biased treatment of Israel and for providing a platform to human rights abusers such as Iran.
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U.S. hopes for U.N. vote on new Syria toxic gas inquiry next week
The United States wants the United Nations Security Council to create a new inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria, and U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Thursday she hopes to put it to a vote as early as next week.
Stocks, U.S. dollar fall on fears Trump starting trade war
Stocks tumbled on Wall Street while the U.S. dollar fell on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the United States would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, sparking fears of a harmful global trade war.
Billy Graham Honored at US Capitol Memorial Service; Trump Recalls Dad’s Love for ‘America’s Pastor’
A memorial service was held in honor of late evangelist Billy Graham in the United States Capitol Rotunda Wednesday morning, featuring remarks from President Donald Trump, congressional leaders and a performance from Christian musician Michael W. Smith.
US steps up lethal aide to Ukraine: 210 anti-tank missiles
The Trump administration told Congress on Thursday that it plans to sell Ukraine 210 anti-tank missiles to help it defend its territory from Russia, in a major escalation of U.S. lethal assistance to Ukraine’s military.
Anne Graham Lotz Says Dad’s Death Is Heaven’s Wake-Up Call to the Church: ‘We’ve Lost Our Focus’
Billy Graham’s daughter, Anne Graham Lotz, says that she believes her father’s death will serve as a ‘Heaven’s shot across the bow’ to the Church today and stated that, in general, the failure of churches are the reason why the United States is in a spiritual ‘mess.’
U.S. threatens action against Iran after Russia U.N. veto
The United States threatened unilateral action against Iran on Monday after Russia vetoed a western bid for the United Nations Security Council to call out Tehran for failing to prevent its weapons from falling into the hands of Yemen’s Houthi group.
Russia sets stage for U.N. veto of western bid to call out Iran
Russia has laid the groundwork for a likely veto on Monday of a British, U.S. and French bid for the United Nations Security Council to call out Iran over its weapons falling into the hands of Yemen’s Houthi group.
Trump vows to continue ‘maximum pressure’ on North Korea, but keeps door open for talks
The White House responded cautiously to North Korea’s expression of interest in diplomatic talks with the U.S. Sunday, suggesting the Trump administration may be interested, but remains committed to ‘achieving the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.’
Nunes Says Obama was in Cahoots with Russia
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes is blaming former President Obama for being in cahoots with Russia for eight years and setting the stage for orchestrating a conspiracy theory of collusion between Moscow and Donald Trump during the 2016 election.
Christian college wins battle with HHS over birth control mandate
A district court ruled that the federal government can’t force a small Christian college to provide reproductive services such as the morning-after pill in its healthcare plans because it violates the college’s religious beliefs.
IDF, US troops get ready for drill to simulate massive missile attack on Israel
The Israeli military on Thursday began its final preparations for a major air defense exercise with the United States, which is set to kick off at the beginning of next month, the army said.
US Evangelical Leaders and Megachurch Pastors Visit Jerusalem, Pray in Magdala
More than a dozen evangelical leaders and megachurch pastors from the United States have come together in the biblical city of Jerusalem this week to meet with political, religious and business leaders and to experience parts of Israel they have never seen before.
US: North Korea Canceled Meeting with Pence at Last Minute
Vice President Mike Pence was all set to hold a history-making meeting with North Korean officials during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, but Kim Jong Un’s government canceled at the last minute, the Trump administration said Tuesday.
Final version of revised TPP deal released, provisions pushed by U.S. on ice
The final version of a landmark deal aimed at cutting trade barriers in some of the Asia-Pacific’s fastest-growing economies was released on Wednesday, signaling the pact was a step closer to reality even without its star member the United States.
Arrow 3 successfully tested in overnight trial
The Defense Ministry conducted a successful test of the Arrow 3 missile defense system Sunday night. In conjunction with the Missile Defense Agency, a section of the United States government’s Department of Defense, the missile system was tested during overnight hours.
U.S. defense chief says talks with Turkey on Syria ‘open and honest’
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that the United States and Turkey, NATO allies, would press on with their collaboration over Syria despite their areas of difference.
No ‘bloody nose’ plan for North Korea: U.S. official, senators
The senior U.S. diplomat for Asia, Susan Thornton, said on Thursday she understood the Trump administration had no strategy for a so-called bloody nose strike on North Korea, but Pyongyang would be forced to give up its nuclear weapons ‘one way or another.’
Key senator to stop blocking US arms sales to Persian Gulf
The United States is poised to let Persian Gulf nations resume buying American-made lethal weapons after a key U.S. senator said he would stop blocking the sales, even though the Qatar diplomatic crisis that prompted the freeze is no closer to being resolved.
‘The new normal’: With a school shooting every 60 hours, US faces grim reality
The deadly gun rampage at a Florida high school on Wednesday took to 18 the number of school shootings across the United States so far this year – an average of one school shooting every 60 hours.