Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Obama’s last money shower for the UN: some $9.2 billion
Posted on Monday, February 6, 2017
In its last year in office, the Obama Administration showered at least some $9.2 billion on the United Nations and its sprawling array of organizations, according to a document recently posted on the State Department website.
U.S. Said to Plan New Sanctions on Iran After Missile Test
Posted on Friday, February 3, 2017
President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to impose new sanctions on Iran as early as Friday to punish the country for sponsoring terrorism and testing ballistic missiles, according to two people familiar with the plans.
Britain’s Brexit bill clears first legislative hurdle
Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to take Britain out of the European Union easily cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, paving the way for the government to launch divorce talks by the end of March.
Trump pledges ‘lasting support’ to US relations with Britain
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2017
US President Donald Trump on Friday pledged America’s “lasting support” to the US’s historic “special relationship” with Britain after he emerged from his first meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May, leader of an ally who seeks to…
UK parliament must give Brexit approval, judges rule
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
UK prime minister Theresa May will have to obtain the consent of parliament before triggering Article 50, the exit procedure from the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday (24 January).
Iran, Russia, Turkey Say Will Jointly Enforce Syria Ceasefire
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Iran, Russia and Turkey will establish a trilateral mechanism to observe and ensure full compliance with the ceasefire in Syria, prevent any provocations and determine exactly how the ceasefire will work, the three nations said in a joint…
Iran Caught Importing Missile Technology
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2017
Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that they seized a shipment of missile system components bound for Iran, according to official statements that could put the Islamic Republic in violation of international bans on such behavior.
Trump’s NATO, EU comments spark fury, fear across Europe
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Europe’s leading powers responded with alarm and anger Monday to President-elect Donald Trump’s comments published over the weekend that NATO is obsolete and that NATO’s European members are failing to pay their fair share to the alliance’s budget.
US senators unveil Russia sanctions bill after intel report
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Several US senators including Republicans critical of President-elect Donald Trump’s skepticism of alleged Kremlin-ordered hacking joined forces Tuesday to introduce sanctions against Russia for interfering in the US election.
Iran Demands ‘Compensation’ for U.S. Breach of Nuke Deal
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Iran is demanding further “compensation” from the United States following claims America violated the nuclear agreement by passing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic, according to comments by senior Iranian officials following meetings with the Obama administration in…
