A church, a synagogue and a mosque to share interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates unveiled plans this weekend for an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi that will unite a church, a synagogue and a mosque. The announcement of the three houses of worship, collectively known as the “Abrahamic Family House,” follows Pope Francis’ February visit to the UAE, the first papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula. During the visit, Pope Francis and the […]
Pittsburgh adopts United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Pittsburgh on Friday became the second U.S. city to adopt United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that include eradicating poverty, eliminating pollution, improving quality of life and educational opportunities for all people. Mayor Bill Peduto said the city would count on local nonprofits, including hospitals and universities, to help fund and implement the 17 goals, which […]
ANTISEMITISM, IRAN THREAT HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR US-ISRAEL TIES
Republican Congresswoman Ann Wagner of Missouri spoke against BDS and promoted the necessity of joint Palestinian-Israeli business ventures over the Green Line. Growing global antisemitism and the dangers of Iran make it more important than ever that the US maintain close ties to Israel, leading Republican Representative Ann Wagner of Missouri said during a speech on […]
Getting a new mobile number in China will involve a facial-recognition test
China is taking every measure it can to verify the identities of its over 850 million mobile internet users. From Dec. 1, people applying for new mobile and data services will have to have their faces scanned by telecom providers, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a Sept. 27 statement(link in Chinese). MIIT said the step […]
Trump pulls back troops from northern Syria ahead of Turkish assault, Pentagon officials ‘blindsided’
The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey will soon move forward with a planned military operation in northeast Syria, as U.S. troops who have been deployed and operating with Kurdish-led forces in the area began pulling back from their positions. The decision sent shockwaves through the region and Washington, with U.S. officials telling Fox News that top Pentagon officials were “completely […]
China shows off world’s first STEALTH armed drone
CHINA has developed a world-first stealth drone capable of flying for extended periods of time and hitting targets with extreme precision completely undetected. The craft, named Sharp Sword, is part of a new generation of unmanned combat air vehicles, and is thought to be capable of evading current US defence systems. It was unveiled at […]
Beto O’Rourke says he’d revoke tax-exempt status of religious groups that oppose same sex marriage
Texan’s comments at CNN equality town hall hit a sore spot in a simmering culture war, and drew allegations of intolerance Beto O’Rourke — already pushing a ban on assault weapons — added Thursday night to the list of issues sure to alienate conservative voters if he makes it to the general election, by vowing […]
Britain’s Struggle to Leave the EU Demonstrates the Tenacity of Globalists
With the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue — or shut down — Parliament is unlawful, certain things are quite clear. All the talk about “democracy” by the “Remain” forces in Britain is highly hypocritical and the globalists who support Britain remaining in the European Union […]