Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Russia to Deploy Precision Strike Missiles in Western Atlantic
Posted on Sunday, January 6, 2019
Russia is deploying long-range, precision cruise missiles to the western Atlantic that American defense officials say will allow Moscow to target Washington and other East Coast cities with conventional or nuclear attacks.
U.S. warns Iran on space launches, Tehran rejects concerns
Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019
The United States issued a pre-emptive warning to Iran on Thursday against pursuing three planned space rocket launches that it said would violate a U.N. Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology.
US, China officials headed to Japan for trade talks Monday
Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019
China and the U.S. will commence trade talks in Beijing early next week as both countries work to put an end to yearlong trade tensions that have left global markets unstable, according to a report published late Thursday.
Trump gives no timetable for Syria, wants to protect Kurds
Posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would get out of Syria slowly 'over a period of time' and would protect the U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in the country as Washington draws down troops.
N. Korean leader calls for more talks with South in new year
Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday calling for more peace talks between the leaders in the new year following their active engagement in 2018, South Korea's presidential…
Trump Hails ‘Big Progress’ Towards China Trade Deal
Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2018
President Donald Trump reported 'big progress' in trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, providing an optimistic start to what could be a make-or-break year for ties between the world’s two largest economies.
US troop withdrawal from Syria could take several months
Posted on Friday, December 28, 2018
A week after President Trump's surprising announcement that he was withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria, the U.S. military is drafting a withdrawal plan that could have U.S. troops leaving over several months, according to U.S. officials, who stressed…
France in talks with U.S. over timeframe, mode of Syria withdrawal
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018
France and allies fighting Islamic State are discussing with the United States the timeframe and conditions for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, but Washington must consider the stability of the region to avoid a new humanitarian…
