TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY: 8.22.20 - ------- 8/17/20-8/21/20

TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 8/17/20 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php •Israeland UAE foreign ministers talk, commit to peace deal •Netanyahu:I have been talking to other Arab leaders apart from UAE •Fivecountries that could be next to make peace with Israel •Kushner:Inevitable That Saudi Arabia and Israel Will Normalize Relations •SaudiArabia silent over UAE-Israel deal, but covert ties under focus •'ItDepends': Lebanese President Doesn't Rule Out Peace With Israel •Kuwaitsays it'll be 'last to normalize' with Israel, will stand by Palestinians •IRGC:UAE faces dangerous future in wake of Israel peace deal •UAErejects Iran 'threats' after Israel deal •Israelsaid to estimate UAE deal worth hundreds of millions in trade a year •TheReal Deal for Israel and the UAE Is Weapons •Chinadecries US-Israel deal to exclude country from 5G networks •Pollsshow slight gains for Netanyahu from UAE deal, as coalition crisis lingers •Netanyahu-Gantzpolitical wrangling seems to delay departure of delegation to UAE •Netanyahu:UAE deal based on strength, will yield 'true peace' with Palestinians •Fulltext. Netanyahu on why UAE deal is different: Palestinians lost their veto •Erekat:Israel-UAE deal is a 'killer' to 2-state solution, Kushner is arrogant •Abbastrashes UAE deal in call with Macron, says no one speaks for Palestinians •Mideastpeace talks remain priority, Macron says after call with Abbas •UAEblasts 'unacceptable and inciting' threats by Iran over Israel accord •NetanyahuSays 'Wasn't Given a Choice' but to Suspend Annexation in UAE Deal •Netanyahu:'I haven't given up on sovereignty, I'm going to make it happen' •Settlerscall for Netanyahu's ouster, PM charges they gave up sovereignty •Settlerchiefs say PM betrayed them, is 'adopting rhetoric of extreme left' •Poll:Nearly 80% of Israelis prefer UAE deal over West Bank annexation •Arsonballoons spark dozens of fires near Gaza; hundreds riot near fence •IDFshells Hamas posts after arson balloon attacks, Gaza border riots •Amidongoing cross-border fire, Gantz pledges no quiet in Gaza until south quiet •AsIsraeli restrictions tighten, Gaza's sole power plant to shut down on Tuesday •IDFshoots, wounds Palestinian throwing fire bomb at Rachel's Tomb •Turkeysaid to grant citizenship to Hamas brass planning attacks from Istanbul •Lebanonfaces 'biggest danger', needs elections, says patriarch •U.S.Says No Financial Bailout For Lebanon, Calls For Systemic Reforms •Saudistrongman 'encouraged' Russia intervention in Syria, lawsuit claims •TopRussian and U.S. Diplomats Discuss U.N. Meeting on Iran •Commentary:Erdogan is both a bully and a menace. Europe ignores him at its peril •Turkeyin a Stir Over Old Biden Remarks Backing Erdogan's Ouster •Egyptdisposing of dangerous materials at ports - minister •EgyptTikTok and Instagram stars pay heavy price for 'indecency' •Somaliahotel attacked by car bomb, gunmen; at least 5 dead in the chaos •ProtestsGrow in Thailand, Where Speaking Out Can Be Perilous •ChineseForeign Minister Wang Yi visits Tibet to 'send message to India' over border dispute •Japan'sBeen Proudly Pacifist for 75 Years. A Missile Proposal Challenges That. •NewZealand to delay election until October, citing coronavirus resurgence •OneWeek After Election, Belarus Sees Giant Protests Against 'Europe's Last Dictator' •LGBTRights Are Flashpoint in Culture War Dividing Europe's East and West •AyannaPressley calls for 'unrest in the streets,' over Trump-allied politicians ignoring Americans' concerns •KamalaHarris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion. •KamalaHarris hits back at eligibility conspiracy theory, decries 'dirty tactics' •Democraticconvention sees party unity mission: Keep 'restive' Bernie Sanders supporters from blowing this •Trumpcampaign to host nightly recap of Democratic Convention to highlight 'radical socialism' of the left •SteveBannon: Democrats 'want death and destruction' •Hashtag#wrongtrump trends on Twitter after death of president's brother •TedCruz, others rip Washington Post over 'sick' Robert Trump obit headline •Postalslowdown threatens election breakdown •PostalService slowdown sparks claims of plot to undermine US election •Mail-invoting faces slew of issues nationwide, as emergency USPS memo sounds alarm •Pelosicalls members back to Capitol Hill to consider USPS legislation, calls post office 'Election Central' amid coronavirus •Democratsdemand postmaster general, USPS chairman testify 'urgently' on 'sabotage' of postal service •DCprotesters stage 'wake-up call' outside home of postmaster general •Facebookalgorithm found to push Holocaust denial to users •AnAlgorithm Determined UK Students' Grades. Chaos Ensued •5.7magnitude earthquake hits near Atka, Alaska •5.2magnitude earthquake hits near Bantogon, Philippines •Sabancayavolcano in Peru erupts to 25,000ft •Sangayvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft •Reventadorvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft •Sinabungvolcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft •Dukonovolcano in Indonesia erupts to 14,000ft •Nishinoshimavolcano south of Japan erupts to 13,000ft • •Scaredin the Dark: Iowa Pleads for Feds 6 Days After Shock Storm •Raresummer thunderstorm sparks new wildfires in California •A'fire tornado' warning? Weather service issues what could be a first at California blaze •FirstFires, Now Heat: Millions of Californians Back in the Dark •Coronaviruscomplicates California's worst power shortage in two decades •FormerFDA Chief Calls Out Jared Kushner For Comparing COVID-19 To Common Flu •Trumpmakes call for new White House doctor's virus advice •Somepeople listen to health experts, others ignore them: What it means for America's future with COVID-19 •CoronavirusCrisis Has Made Brazil an Ideal Vaccine Laboratory •AVaccine for Coronavirus? A Large Number of Israeli Doctors Will Refuse to Get It •Fearinga 'Twindemic,' Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu Shots •NewIsraeli COVID-19 Test is Fast, Easy & Cheap: Just Rinse, Then Spit •Newsaliva-based Covid-19 test could be a fast and cheap 'game changer' •Defundthe police? It's already happening thanks to the Covid-19 budget crunch •NewYork City faces record vacancies, lower rent prices after resident exodus during coronavirus pandemic •Cuomocalls on wealthy New Yorkers to come back to the city: 'I'll buy you a drink!' •'Wehad to do it'; Denver restaurant charges COVID fee •MoreAmericans Go Hungry Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Census Shows •StrugglingFarmers Work With Overwhelmed Food Banks to Stay Afloat •TradersBrace for Haywire Markets Around Presidential Election •OilCompanies Wonder If It's Worth Looking for Oil Anymore •'TheOwl House' becomes Disney's first show with bisexual lead character •TexasJudge Reverses 'Save James' Decision, Gives Mom Who Wants 'Gender Transition' for Boy All Rights •AbortionsAre Tax Deductible? 100 Legislators Urge IRS to Change Tax Code - 'Abortion Is Not Health Care' •ThisSecret Society of Priests Still Won't Recognize Pope Francis TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 8/18/20 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php •Israel'sNetanyahu Tells Abu Dhabi-Based TV Channel That Deal With UAE Will 'Lead to Peace With the Palestinians' •Erekat:Israel-UAE deal is a 'killer' to 2-state solution, Kushner is arrogant •JaredKushner: The first time Israel has agreed to a map of a Palestinian state •Kushner:We Won't Consent to Annexation for 'Some Time,' Israel Won't Annex Without Our Approval •Netanyahuto UAE TV on annexation: Top priority now is expanding circle of peace •Netanyahu:My efforts to counter Iran brought us closer to Arab countries •Dr.Moti Kedar: 'Trump will add as many states to agreement as possible' •DidUAE bid to normalize ties with Israel steal Saudi Arabia's thunder? •Iransteps up threats against UAE over deal with Israel •TheDahlan enigma: One Palestinian leader isn't condemning the Israel-UAE deal •Israelworking on direct Dubai route flying over Saudi Arabia - Netanyahu •Trumpsays he moved US embassy to Jerusalem 'for the evangelicals' •Egyptianenvoys leave Gaza after bid to ease Israel tensions •IDFattacks Hamas infrastructure in Gaza •BorderGuard Police Officer Stabbed by Terrorist Near Lion's Gate in Old City of Jerusalem •TempleInstitute: Red Heifer Update: August 2020/Av 5780 •Withdrones, robots and sensors, IDF readies Ground Forces for future war •InFormal Complaint, Israel Presents Intelligence to UN Security Council, Proving Hezbollah Infiltrated into Israel •'ItWas as If the Holy Spirit Is Saying, Go!': Pastor Says God Told Him to Send Church Staff Home Just before Explosion in Beirut •Christiansbattling land-grabbers in Beirut after explosion leaves 300K families displaced •Cruzcalls for US to invoke 'snapback' on Iran arms embargo after failed UN vote, hits European 'fecklessness' •Libyaconflict: Why Egypt might send troops to back Gen Haftar •Germanminister in Tripoli to press for end to Libyan war •USintelligence indicates Iran paid bounties to Taliban for targeting American troops in Afghanistan •U.S.Involved in Syria Clash, Russia and Turkey Also Targeted as War Rages On •Trumpseeking Putin meeting before November election: report •KimJong Un orders pet dogs confiscated in North Korean capital saying the pets represent Western "decadence" •NorthKorean leader reportedly orders elite to hand over their dogs for meat during food shortage •Shootingsacross US amid continued summer surge in gun violence •BLMmob beats white man unconscious after making him crash truck: video •Manwho filmed Portland assault video says it was a 'random' attack •Seattlepolice release bodycam showing officers being injured by explosives during riots •Commentary:Conformity to a Lie - Academia's monolithic belief in systemic racism will further erode American institutions and the principles of our civilization •BenShapiro slams Dems, media for spreading 'weird conspiracy theory' about Trump undermining USPS •Morethan dozen U.S. states expected to sue Trump administration over postal cuts •Housewill vote on $25B post office bailout bill Saturday •China'santi-Trump election meddling raises new alarm, as DNI calls country biggest threat •Trump:'The only way we're going to lose this election is if the election is rigged' •Democratskick off convention to nominate Biden and 'save' democracy •2020Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement? •MichaelMoore says he 'worries' Biden won't excite voters, 'shocked' he 'swung to the left' with Harris VP pick •MichelleObama, in DNC speech, rips Trump White House for 'chaos' and 'lack of empathy' •Cuomocalls coronavirus the 'European virus' in Trump-bashing DNC speech •'Anonymous'Trump official calls for president to be voted out in new preface to book •AirForce One nearly hit by drone while Donald Trump was on board •Trumpsays his brother's funeral may be held at White House •Trumpsays coronavirus is 'God testing me' to build economy again •CaliforniaSet To Pass The Nation's First Wealth Tax Targeting The Ultra Rich •CaliforniaDems' Wealth Tax Follows People Who Move Out of the State •HologramMachine Will Let Us Visit Friends and Revive the Dead •NASAIs Tracking a Vast, Growing Anomaly in Earth's Magnetic Field •Acar-sized asteroid flew within 1,830 miles of Earth over the weekend - the closest pass ever - and we didn't see it coming •Seriesof earthquakes rattle Baja California, felt across border in San Diego •6.6magnitude earthquake hits near San Pedro, Philippines •5.7magnitude earthquake hits near Southwest Indian Ridge •5.4magnitude earthquake hits the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge •5.3magnitude earthquake hits near Samarai, Papua New Guinea •5.2magnitude earthquake hits the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge •5.1magnitude earthquake hits near Maneadero, B.C., MX •5.0magnitude earthquake hits near Levuka, Fiji •5.0magnitude earthquake hits near Ydra, Greece •Sabancayavolcano in Peru erupts to 22,000ft •Popocateptlvolcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft •Sangayvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 19,000ft •Sinabungvolcano in Indonesia erupts to 17,000ft •Reventadorvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft •Nishinoshimavolcano south of Japan erupts to 10,000ft •Forecasterseye two developing systems in the Atlantic; Hurricane Genevieve forms in Pacific •Genevieveforecast to become major hurricane off coast of Mexico •NewYork trees turning brown after Tropical Storm Isaias due to 'interesting phenomenon': forecasters •HistoricAugust 2020 derecho destroyed over 1 million acres of crops, U.S. •TrumpApproves Emergency Declaration for Iowa After Storm Damage •Multiplefires broke out across the Bay Area after rare thunderstorm, heat wave •Intensedust storm hits Phoenix, Arizona •All-timerecord temperature reached in Japan amid brutal heat wave •DeathValley hits 130 degrees, thought to be highest temperature on Earth in nearly a century •CaliforniaFacing Largest Power Outages In Its History This Week •Half-millionCalifornia homes, businesses could lose power •Rollingblackouts called off as California grid stabilizes amid heat wave; Gov. Newsom demands probe •Groundbreakingnew material 'could allow artificial intelligence to merge with the human brain' •Malaysianscientists discover ten times deadlier coronavirus strain, making it more infectious. •Coronavirusoriginated from China mine eight years ago, two US scientists claim •Doctorsestimate 3-fold rise in deaths of patients waiting for organ transplant during lockdown •AfterHydroxychloroquine, Trump Is Now Seeking To Get Another Unproven Drug Approved By The FDA: Report •Covid-19Vaccine Push Lacks a Key Ingredient: Trust •Russia'svaccine chief claims Western institutions poach nation's scientists •ChinaDrug Regulator Says COVID-19 Vaccines Must Have 50 Percent Efficacy Rate to Be Approved for Use •ThisBill Gates-backed coronavirus vaccine developer has skyrocketed 431% in just 2 days after going public •'Horrifying'data glitch skews key Iowa coronavirus metrics •NewCDC guidance says COVID-19 rates in children are 'steadily increasing': Why schools may be 'a setup for disaster' •40%of Americans struggling with mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic: CDC •MichiganCollege Will Digitally Track Students' Movements At All Times - Mandatory mobile app will save location data, medical records •'WeCan't Live Like Zombies': Protesters In Spain Decry COVID-19 Mask Mandate •DuterteAdministration 'Delighted' Nearly Half of Filipinos Are Unemployed - "It could have been worse, because complete lockdown is happening to us" •TheEvolution of Human Trafficking During the COVID-19 Pandemic •Sonsof fashion mogul Peter Nygard sue him for arranging sex with woman when they were teens •Federaljudge blocks Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era transgender health care protections •NebraskaBans 'Dismemberment Abortion': It 'Has No Place in a Humane, Civilized Society' •Mission-orientedmillennials, Gen Z object to words 'convert' and 'winning souls' in outreach TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 8/19/20 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php •RabbinicCongress for Peace: 'Trump peace plan is even worse than Olso and the Disengagement' - warns that Trump plan will commit Israel to Palestinian statehood, even after Trump is gone •Commentary:Implications of the Israel-UAE Peace Deal •JasonGreenblatt: Sovereignty suspended - not cancelled •Mossadchief meets with UAE security head in Abu Dhabi •USto sell F-35 jets to UAE as part of Israel deal •Netanyahuslams reports of 'secret clause' to sell UAE F-35s and drones as part of peace deal •UAEofficial reportedly rebuffs Netanyahu denial he okayed F-35 sale •Defenseminister: It's not good for Israel if other countries get F-35 •Israel,UAE teams may join forces to grow strawberries, blueberries in desert •UAEFM: Treaty with Israel not directed at Iran •It'sOfficial: Palestinians Join Iran-led Anti-Peace Camp at the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque •Abbassays Palestinians not worried about 'nonsense' Israel-UAE deal •AfterUAE agreement, Abbas warns other countries not to normalize •Sudanand Israel say talks underway for deal to normalize ties •SudanConfirms 'Contacts' With Israel, Says UAE Move Is 'Brave' •Sudaneseforeign minister denies knowledge of peace talks with Israel •Omannames new foreign minister, day after rare call with Israel •Inhistoric tribute, Israeli and German air forces fly over Dachau, Olympic site •Gaza'sonly power plant shuts down as fuel runs out amid border tensions •Netanyahuto South mayors: 'These acts of terror won't go unpunished' •Afterrocket fire, Israeli airstrikes target Hamas special forces base in Gaza •AsGaza attacks persist, Netanyahu says Israel preparing for wider fight •CodeRed Sirens in Askelon and Zikim; Netanyahu Considers Possibility of War •Israelwarns Hamas of war as Egypt seeks to ease tensions •IDFchief says Hezbollah blocking UN peacekeeper inspections •Israelurges action against Hezbollah after tribunal ruling on Hariri hit •UN-backedcourt: No proof Hezbollah leaders, Syria tied to Hariri assassination •Lebanesepresident defends Hezbollah, says it's 'impossible' they are responsible for deadly Beirut blast: report •Turkey'spursuit of contested oil and gas reserves has ramifications 'well beyond' the region •US,Russia still at odds over new nuclear arms treaty •Russianjets bomb opposition-held Idlib: witnesses •BelarusProtests Grow As Russia Warns Germany, France Not To Interfere •NorthKorea reportedly has up to 60 nuclear bombs in massive weapons stockpile •SouthKorea Is Packing Submarines With Rockets For Taking Out North Korea's Nukes •China'sXi Jinping Tightens Grip on Domestic Security Forces in First Broad Purge •Chinarisks losing Taiwan 'forever' due to its actions in Hong Kong, says strategist •TheScary War Game Over Taiwan That the U.S. Loses Again and Again •Malipresident and PM arrested by mutinous soldiers in apparent coup •U.N.chief calls for immediate release of Mali president, others •Mali'spresident resigns and dissolves parliament •USPSto Suspend Changes Until After Election •Ballotdrop boxes seen as a way to bypass the post office •TrumpFloats Invalidating Election Over Mail-In Voting, Says Election May Have to Be Held Again •USPSflashback: Obama administration removed thousands of mailboxes •LouisianaCould Require Voters to Prove They Tested Positive for COVID Before Voting by Mail •Democratsnominate Joe Biden for president, vowing to end Trump 'chaos' •AChaotic Night of Mixed Messages Kicks Off the Virtual Democratic National Convention •Democraticconvention opens with virtual speakers laying blame on Trump for America's woes •Accusationsthat Trump stokes racism, anti-Semitism take center stage at DNC •Trumphits back at Michelle Obama over 'extremely divisive' convention speech •Trumpto Michelle Obama: I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Barack •Trump'sunhinged Twitter meltdown shows Michelle Obama drew blood •Hanson:Michelle Obama told Dems to 'go high' after her husband 'tried to destroy a political campaign' •MichelleObama's DNC address fact-checked by AP over 'distorted' immigration talking point •Kerry:When Trump Goes Overseas It's A Blooper Reel, Doesn't Know How To Defend Our Country & Troops •'AmericaIs at a Crossroads': John Kasich Delivers DNC Speech From Literal Crossroads •AOCsymbolically nominates Bernie Sanders in 60-second DNC speech •DemocraticConvention viewership falls 51% on major networks •Biden'is just lost,' says Obama's White House doctor •BillClinton's DNC appearance stirs #MeToo backlash: 'Is the ghost of Epstein talking after?' •CNNpanel shuts down guest asking how Bill Clinton hasn't been 'canceled' •DemocraticLGBTQ Platform Leaves Little Room for Religious Liberty •KamalaHarris Co-Sponsored Bill Forcing Schools to Let Male Athletes Into Girls' Sports •StLouis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention •Senatepanel finds Russia interfered in the 2016 US election to help Trump •PaulManafort was 'a grave counterintelligence threat,' Republican-led Senate panel finds •Sun'sDeveloping Coronal Mass Ejection May Hit Earth Thursday, NOAA Data Reveals •Smallasteroid becomes closest ever seen passing Earth: NASA •6.9magnitude earthquake hits near Bengkulu, Indonesia •6.8magnitude earthquake hits near Bengkulu, Indonesia •5.0magnitude earthquake hits near Perryville, Alaska •Sabancayavolcano in Peru erupts to 22,000ft •Sangayvolcano in Peru erupts to 21,000ft •Popocateptlvolcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft •Sinabungvolcano in Indonesia erupts to 17,000ft •Reventadorvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft •Semeruvolcano in Indonesia erupts to 13,000ft •Nishinoshimavolcano south of Japan erupts to 10,000ft •HurricaneGenevieve strengthens to 'beast' Category 4 storm off Mexico, will brush Baja California •TyphoonHigos hits China, weakens to tropical storm •Mauritiusarrests captain of stricken Japanese oil tanker •CaliforniaGovernor Gavin Newsom Declares Statewide Emergency, Mobilizes National Guard Amid Fires, Record Heat, "Imminent" Rolling Power Outages That Could Hit Millions •CannabisCustomers Can Now Buy Marijuana From Vending Machines In Colorado •SmartphonesKnowing When You're Drunk Is the Next Frontier of Data Spying •KanyeWest wants to make a Christian version of Tik Tok, says he was 'disturbed' by the app's content •Ohiopriest arrested on sex-trafficking charges •Copssay students are streaming porn during virtual class •WhenTeachers Call the Cops on Parents Whose Kids Skip Their Zoom Classes •LosAngeles schools launch Covid-19 testing and tracing program for all students and staff •Francemakes masks compulsory at work - Employers will have to shoulder the cost •ThePandemic Has Caused An Increase In Anxiety, Stress, Depression And Suicides •Localdentist shocked by WHO's latest dental recommendations; says routine cleanings are important •Birxsays she wishes US lockdown had resembled the one in Italy •WHOurges all nations to join global shared vaccine bid •WHOblasts 'vaccine nationalism' in last-ditch push against hoarding •Coronavirusvaccine should be mandatory in Australia: PM •BillGates-Backed Vaccine CEO Calls on Russia to Release Data •Chinamay use access to COVID-19 vaccine for geopolitical leverage •FirstCovid-19 vaccine trial moving at a good clip, but officials still "very concerned" •BillGates: If 30-60% of Americans take coronavirus vaccine, 'exponential spread' will stop •Israelivaccine research prioritizing quality over speed, lab chief says •FacebookSued Over Warning Labels on Anti-Vaccine Posts •AndersonCooper to MyPillow CEO: 'You really are like a snake oil salesman' for pushing an unproven therapeutic treatment for coronavirus •Moreinfectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert •UAEsees 'alarming' increase in coronavirus cases •Howcan Wall Street be so healthy when Main Street isn't? •S&P500 rises to a record close, fully wiping out its coronavirus losses •Saygoodbye to the shortest bear market in S&P 500 history •Withthe S&P at new highs, the 'actual economy's in precarious shape,' Jim Cramer says •Thewar against the dollar is heating up •Coinshortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairy •ACalifornia resident has been diagnosed with plague for the first time in five years TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 8/20/20 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php •Trumpsays he expects not only Saudis, but also Iran, to make Middle East peace •TopIsraeli Minister Remains Optimistic About Normalization With Sudan Despite Denial •SaudiFM says no ties with Israel until peace with Palestinians •IsraeliDefense, Intel Officials Worry Over Secret Saudi-China Nuclear Project •Trump:UAE bid for F-35s 'under review'; Netanyahu confirms sought IAF stance •Reporteddeal to sell UAE F-35 jets edges in on US promise of Israeli dominance •Friedman:Israeli security not undermined in UAE deal •Netanyahu:I will bring UAE investments to the Negev •Gazansburn Israeli, US flags in protest over UAE normalization deal •ArabsAre Fed Up With the 'Ungrateful' Palestinians •Armyfires at West Bank group wielding Molotov cocktails; man said killed •Incendiaryballoons continue to land in Israel as talks falter •IDFstrikes Hamas targets in Gaza following latest arson balloon attacks •Israelbombs Gaza after warning Hamas it risks war •Qatarinewspaper: Israel may eliminate Hamas leaders •Womansaid arrested for allegedly threatening US ambassador to Israel •Electionthreat grows as vote on delaying budget pushed off amid disagreements •Gantzsays 'critical days' for gov't, won't accommodate PM's 'personal problems' •Likudsource says coalition not working, elections likely, as PM goes walkabout •FollowingLikud attack, Blue & White blames PM of striving for elections •Netanyahuto Likud MKs: Act like we're heading to an election •Puta face mask on your shofar, so it won't blast virus to worshipers - experts •Coronavirus:Lebanon to impose lockdown as cases spike after explosion •Lebanon'sHezbollah 'got power but lost the country' •Report:Hezbollah received ammonium nitrate from Iran •IranPrepares to Boost Nuclear Power, Including Submarines if U.S. Kills Deal •Iransanctions: Trump threatens to unilaterally reimpose UN measures •Trumpconfirms US will seek 'snapback' of international sanctions on Iran •U.S.imposes sanctions on two UAE-based companies for aiding Iran's biggest airline •Pompeowarns Russia, China against ignoring move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran •NATOIntercepts Russian Warships After Kremlin Warns U.S. Over Troops in Poland •Russianopposition leader Navalny in hospital with suspected poisoning •Syriadeadliest place to be an aid worker, amid global 30% rise in attacks •USto drop death penalty for British Isis members accused of beheadings •EUBlasts Belarus Elections, Readies Sanctions Against Lukashenko Government •USsuspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong due to concerns over city's eroding autonomy •Taiwansays China behind cyberattacks on government agencies, emails •Chinasays latest U.S. sailing near Taiwan 'extremely dangerous' •NorthKorea to hold key party meeting amid economic woes •KimJong Un Stirs Suspense With Rare Meeting On "Crucial" Mystery Issue •Giuliani:George Soros wants to destroy government due to his 'sick background' •DemocraticConvention Meetings Omit, 'Under God' from Pledge of Allegiance •Armyinvestigating presence of uniformed soldiers at DNC amid concerns about troops in politics •Progressivesirked by spotlight on GOP at Dem convention •Obamasteals the show, Kamala unloads on 'structural racism' •Obama,in scathing Trump rebuke, warns American democracy on the line •DNC:Trump fires back at Obama, Harris convention attacks in all-caps tweetstorm •StephenColbert Slams Bill Clinton's DNC Speech for 'Lecturing' Trump on Oval Office Behavior •Navarro:Democrats and China are in 'common cause' to defeat Trump •Deepdivisions make US election bellwether hard to read •Trumpcampaign sues New Jersey after its decision to mail ballots to every voter in November election •Trumpassails US Postal Service hearings scheduled around Republican convention •Postalservice issue a 'manufactured crisis' - WH •Trump'cancels' Goodyear tires as he campaigns against 'cancel culture' •Goodyeartumbles 6% after Trump tweets to boycott the company over MAGA hat ban •Trumppraises QAnon conspiracists, says he appreciates their support •Facebookrestricts thousands of groups, pages tied to pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy •ControversialJustice Department operation nets nearly 1,500 arrests •5.4magnitude earthquake hits near Pizarro, Colombia •5.1magnitude earthquake hits near Sand Point, Alaska •Magnitude4.8 earthquake strikes Death Valley area •Sabancayavolcano in Peru erupts to 22,000ft •Popocateptlvolcano in Mexico erupts to 21,000ft •Sinabungvolcano in Indonesia erupts to 21,000ft •Sangayvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft •Reventadorvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft •Kerincivolcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft •GlacialFlood May Have Begun at Grimsvotn Volcano •Icelandicvolcano Grimsvotn could erupt within the next year •HongKong cleans up in the wake of Typhoon Higos •MajorHurricane "Genevieve" forecast to move just west of the Baja Califoria •TropicalDepression 13 forms with Florida in its cone •StormEllen hits Ireland with 'severe and potentially damaging winds' expected in coming hours •Topwind speeds in Iowa Derecho estimated at 140 mph in Cedar Rapids •PresidentTrump offers help, prayers to Iowa after storm devastates swing state •Trumpwas serious about trading hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico for Greenland, ex-DHS official says •Chinafloods: 100,000 on Yangtze evacuated, Leshan Buddha at risk •FloodingAgain Pounds China's Three Gorges Dam •Sichuanactivates the highest level of flood control response for the first time on record, China •Heavyrains flood parts of New Delhi, triggering chaos •California'sGreen Blackouts - If you eliminate fossil fuels, power shortages are inevitable •Brutalheat wave continues in the West, exacerbating wildfires and straining California's power grid •CanCalifornia handle this many wildfires at once? Crews and equipment already 'depleted' •1Dead In California Fire, As Lightning-Strike Fires Push Resources To Limit •Firestormin Bay Area grows quickly to 124,000 acres, now threatening 25,000 structures •With367 wildfires raging, Cal Fire to all residents of California: 'Be ready to go' •FireResources Spread Thin As Napa Wildfire Explodes In Size Forcing Mandatory Evacuations •Coloradobattles 4 major wildfires - including the fourth-largest in state history and the 'No. 1 fire priority in the nation' •TheAmazon Rain Forest Is Once Again on Fire, and This Time It's Worse •Bolsonarosays reports of Amazon fires are a 'lie.' Evidence says otherwise •'Veryintense' Antarctic air to bring historic cold and snow across wide swaths of South America •Floridasays 'this is fine' to release of genetically modified mosquitoes •Alesbian influencer couple promote 'sperm giveaway' competition on Instagram, receive mixed responses •LocalOfficials in China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find •Trumpsays FDA hold on blood treatment therapy use for coronavirus patients 'could be a political decision' •Cubais about to start testing its own COVID-19 vaccine, authorities say •PopeFrancis warns against any prospect that rich would get priority for coronavirus vaccine •Australia'sprime minister quickly backtracked a suggestion that he would make a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, as governments appear to acknowledge anti-vaxxers •FluVaccine Now Required For All Massachusetts Students By Dec. 31 •CollegeCoronavirus Outbreaks Linked to Greek Life •UConnstudents evicted from dorms for holding pandemic party as schools grapple with COVID-19 crisis •NYCteachers' union president says no one should be allowed in school without proof of a negative Covid-19 diagnostic test or a positive antibody test •Cellphoneapps designed to track covid-19 spread struggle worldwide amid privacy concerns •Austinhealth officials ask those without symptoms to get tested for COVID-19 as testing numbers drop •'I'mnot here to replace anyone': New Trump adviser Scott Atlas says his role is to work with Fauci •Sweden'sdisease expert says just wearing face masks could be 'very dangerous' •Report:Officials suspect Israelis flying overseas presented forged virus tests •Brawlbreaks out on American Airlines plane when passenger refuses to follow face-covering policy •Hotelindustry warns of 'unprecedented' surge in coronavirus-related foreclosures •1in 4 hotels can't pay their mortgages •AsWhite House pushes 'skinny' COVID-19 bill, Democrat sees September action •USstocks slide from record levels after Fed minutes reveal concern for economic recovery •Risingstock market would be in the red without a handful of familiar names •Whatcoronavirus? Apple becomes a $2 trillion company •Pandemicis a divisive issue in some churches - survey •SouthKorea's latest church-linked coronavirus outbreak is turning into a battle over religious freedom •Commentary:The Ignored Genocide of Christians in Nigeria •Another33 Christians Killed by Islamic Radicals in Just 24 Hours, Pushing Nigeria's Violent Persecution Rate Even Higher •ChinaFines Christian Man $2,870 for Holding Online Bible Study, Violating Anti-Religion Law •Christiansin the Middle East hear the Gospel through social media TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 8/21/20 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php •Gantzraps Netanyahu for sidelining him on F-35 policy as UAE deal brewed •EmiratesFM: F-35 not linked to Israel deal, but it should ease the sale •UAEhopes deal with Israel will make getting advanced weapons from US 'easier' •PollShows Peace Deal Didn't Improve Netanyahu's Election Prospects •AsDeadline Nears, Israel's President Warns Heading to Election Would Be 'Inconceivable' •Netanyahutto Gantz: 'Accept this compromise and we can prevent elections' •Netanyahu:Alleged Eilat gang rape of teen by 30 men a 'crime against humanity' •Thousandsprotest nationwide over alleged gang rape of teen by 30 men in Eilat •NewInnovative Israeli Laser Defense System Downs Dozens of Gaza Incendiary Balloons •IDFstrikes in Gaza after incendiary devices launched in strip cause fires •3Gaza rockets knocked down by Iron Dome after IDF strikes Strip •Sderothome damaged as Gaza rockets fly after fresh IDF airstrike •Israelpushes for changes in UN's Lebanon peacekeeping force •Israelapplauds US for longshot bid to reimpose Iran sanctions •IsraelHails 'Courageous' U.S. Move, but Security Council Members Oppose Reimposing Iran Sanctions •USclaims it is still part of nuclear deal in attempt to resume Iran sanctions •USofficially asks UN to activate Iran 'snapback' •TrumpAttempt to Sanction Iran Sparks Outrage, Sets Up Collision With Allies •Iranunveils 2 new missiles, including one named for slain general Soleimani •IranUnveils New Missiles, Improving Its Reach at Sea and to Israel •Trumpvows to bring all US troops home from Iraq 'shortly' •Battleto save life of Kremlin critic Navalny after suspected poisoning •Russianopposition leader Alexei Navalny in a coma after suspected poisoning by toxic tea •KimJong Un gives younger sister more responsibilities, including overseeing relations with US, South Korea: report •ThailandPolice Arrest Activists, Escalating Protest Crackdown •Malicoup: UN joins global condemnation of military takeover •Mexico'sPolitical Elite Engulfed by Scandal as Document Leaked •Ex-Trumpadviser Steve Bannon arrested, charged over $25m border wall scam •FormerTrump advisor Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in alleged border wall fundraising scheme •'Thisis private enterprise at its finest': Video shows Trump Jr backing Bannon's crowdfunding campaign as father scrambles to distance himself •SanFrancisco's Cops Aren't Waiting Around To Be "Defunded": They're Leaving En Masse •Democraticmayor Lori Lightfoot defends ban on protesters on her block, citing her right to safety •Portlandpolice declare riot at ICE building •'AMoment That Calls for Hope': Biden Opens Speech With a Appeal for Unity, Rejection of Trump's 'Darkness' •Biden'sconvention leans heavily to the center, with muted outcry from the left •DNC2020: Obama blasts Trump's 'reality show' presidency •TheDemocrats Miss the Meaning - Their convention was marked by a sense of grievance, but voters need to know what they'll do •USPSHeadquarters Tells Managers Not to Reconnect Mail Sorting Machines, Emails Show •JudgeRejects Trump's Latest Effort To Keep His Tax Records From Manhattan DA •JusticeDepartment asks Supreme Court to let Trump block his Twitter critics •Zuckerberginterviewed by FTC as part of antitrust probe into Facebook •EarthGets Glancing Blow From Solar Flare •Solarstorm headed for earth could cause black-outs •WasA 'Burping' Betelgeuse Our Last Hope Of Seeing A Star 'Go Supernova?' No, There Is Another •5.0magnitude earthquake hits near False Pass, Alaska •Sabancayavolcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft •Sangayvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft •Reventadorvolcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft •Fuegovolcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft •Kerincivolcano in Indonesia erupts to 13,000ft •Sinabungvolcano in Indonesia erupts to 13,000ft •Semeruvolcano in Indonesia eurpts to 12,000ft •Twotropical systems could threaten the Gulf Coast at the same time •Projectionshows Tropical Depression 13 becoming hurricane and impacting Florida, Tropical Depression 14 forms •Galeforce winds batter west of UK during Storm Ellen - and there's worse to come with 70mph gusts expected •Fires,Blackouts, a Heat Wave and a Pandemic: California's 'Horrible' Month •Californiahit by nearly 11,000 lightning strikes in past 72 hours, some sparking brush fires •PineGulch Fire in Colorado remapped to 121,781 acres, still the second-largest in history of the state •BayArea air quality worst in the world as wildfires rage in all but one county •Cottonmasks won't protect you from wildfire smoke that can worsen Covid-19 symptoms, doctors warn •Trumpblames California for wildfires, tells state 'you gotta clean your floors' •Wantto see where wildfires are spreading? Google just launched a tool to track them •NetflixApologizes For "Inappropriate" 'Cuties' Poster That Was Criticized For Sexualizing Children •Pro-AbortionBillboards Claim Killing Babies in Abortions "is A Blessing" •WhichCOVID-19 Vaccines Are Being Developed with Fetal Cell Lines Derived from Aborted Babies? •2,700evangelicals warn against politicizing coronavirus, urge Christians to take vaccine •Controversyover Australian PM's vaccine mandate comments points to the next coronavirus nightmare •COVID-19vaccine won't be mandatory in US, says Fauci - though local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children •'Thisis a very slippery slope;' some Massachusetts residents say flu shot requirement for students wrongfully takes choice away from families •Trumpadministration moves to exempt teachers from quarantine requirements •Mentalhealth disorders surge among college students returning to campus, survey finds •WHOwalks back advice to delay routine dental work, blames media •Chinasays Wuhan water park pool party was 'payback' after coronavirus, calls critics 'sour grapes' •Covid-19Pounds New York Real Estate Worse Than 9/11, Financial Crash •Moversin N.Y.C. Are So Busy They're Turning People Away •Trumpsays Biden will institute 'permanent lockdown' •U.S.weekly jobless claims jump back above 1 million •SantaFe priests allegedly threatened with suspension for preaching longer than 5 minutes during pandemic •L.A.Wants John MacArthur Held in Contempt of Court, Issued Hefty Fines for Meeting