About an hour after midnight on New Year’s Day, at least 39 people were killed and dozens more were wounded when a gunman attacked a crowded Istanbul nightclub. Sixteen of the people killed were foreigners, and at least 69 people were being treated at hospitals. It was the fourth terrorist attack in Turkey in less than a month. This one started … Read More

Nearly 90,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2016, equivalent to one every six minutes, according to a new study by the Center for Studies on New Religions. The annual study also indicated that between 500 and 600 million Christians were prevented from freely practicing their faith. This makes Christians the most persecuted religious group in the world. READ MORE … Read More

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, according to a research by Pew Research which provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the world. According to weforum.org, Islam will be the most dominant religion of the world in 2070, by overtaking Christianity, which currently leads all the religions by a long margin. READ MORE … Read More

A freakish Arctic heat wave is gripping the North Pole with temperatures forecast to soar about 50°F above normal. Warm air has been pouring into the region as an unseasonable blast causes temperatures across much of the region to be anywhere from 30°-50°F above normal, with the warmest temperatures centered around the North Pole. There’s also been a massive amount … Read More

Across America violence broke out at malls the day after Christmas, leaving shoppers desperate for an exit and authorities struggling to deal with unruly crowds. The series of apparently unconnected fights and disturbances included arrests and injuries — including an assault on an officer — and authorities and witnesses described panic-stricken scenes from Colorado to New York. Police spoke of … Read More

The FBI has issued a warning to U.S. churches to be vigilant for threats coming from Islamic State sympathizers after the terror group called for attacks around Christmas. The FBI warning has expanded from those in the past that warned against attacks against military and law enforcement targets, saying that terror groups “continue aspirational calls for attacks on holiday gatherings, including targeting … Read More

For first time in 36 years, the U.S. turned its back on Israel in the U.N. allowing the Security Council to unanimously vote to condemn Israel for settlements on its land, with the U.S. abstaining instead of vetoing. An abstention by the U.S. paved the way for the 15-member international body to approve the resolution, with 14 votes in favor, … Read More

After a fraught election, where some called on electors to vote against their state results, electors have now met in the electoral college and voted. The results show the electors faithfully casting ballots with Donald Trump surpassing the necessary 270 votes in the Electoral College, the next step in the official process to become President. The Electoral College results will be officially … Read More