Prophecy News Watch - February 21, 2018
Around the World
U.S. Navy Sends 2 Destroyers into Tense Black Sea Region
Two American destroyers sailed into the Black Sea over the weekend, the first time since 2014 that more than one U.S. warship has operated in this tense region other than in an exercise.
US: North Korea Canceled Meeting with Pence at Last Minute
Vice President Mike Pence was all set to hold a history-making meeting with North Korean officials during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, but Kim Jong Un’s government canceled at the last minute, the Trump administration said Tuesday.
Final version of revised TPP deal released, provisions pushed by U.S. on ice
The final version of a landmark deal aimed at cutting trade barriers in some of the Asia-Pacific's fastest-growing economies was released on Wednesday, signaling the pact was a step closer to reality even without its star member the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At UN, Abbas Calls on World Leaders to Recognize Palestinian State
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called in an address to the United Nations Security Council Tuesday to convene an international conference by mid-2018 that would result in the recognition of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.
Iran has 10 military bases in Syria, two near Israel border — analyst
Iran operates 10 military bases in Syria and is training militias loyal to President Bashar Assad’s regime for a possible battle with Israel, with two key facilities located near the border with Israel, an analyst for an American think tank said in an article published Monday.
U.S. 'finalizing' peace plan despite Abbas vow for international efforts
US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace team made an exceptional trip to UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday to attend an address by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, hoping to hear 'fresh and constructive ideas' that might lead to new talks with Israel toward a peace settlement.
Inside the United States
Democrats struggle with rising popularity of GOP tax law
Democrats are struggling to cope with the rising popularity of the Republican tax law, less than nine months until the midterm elections.
White House: Trump supports stronger background checks for gun buys
President Donald Trump supports laws to strengthen the background check system for gun purchases in the wake of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting that killed 17, the White House announced on Monday.
Trump orders ban on ‘bump stock’ gun modifications
President Trump announced Tuesday he is moving to ban “bump stock” accessories for semi-automatic firearms, and that he’s considering other gun measures in the wake of last week’s mass school shooting in Florida.
Extended short-term insurance deals latest blow to Obamacare
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to give consumers another workaround to Obamacare, proposing to let health insurers sell full-year plans that don’t comply with the 2010 law’s strict coverage guidelines.
Supreme Court declines to hear case on California gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a challenge to California's 10-day waiting period for people seeking to buy a firearm.
Sessions creates cybersecurity task force
The Department of Justice is creating a task force to evaluate cybersecurity issues, in particular efforts to undermine U.S. elections, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday.
Mueller’s Move on Ex-Skadden Lawyer Puts Heat on Manafort, Gates
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller intensified legal pressure on ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, by filing a false-statements case against a lawyer who did Ukraine-related work with the two men.
Kansas GOP Affirms 'God's Design for Gender,' Opposes Transgender Identity in New Resolution
The Republican Party in the state of Kansas on Saturday moved to affirm 'God's design for gender as determined by biological sex,' not 'self-perception.'
Researchers grow human cells in sheep embryos
Scientists in California are working on a way to reduce organ transplants and rejections: Growing embryos in sheep and pigs containing human patients' cells.
Christian News
ABC flooded with 25,000 complaints after Joy Behar mocks Mike Pence’s Christianity
Joy Behar’s mocking of Christianity as a mental illness isn’t going away as an issue.
U.S. Navy Sends 2 Destroyers into Tense Black Sea Region
Two American destroyers sailed into the Black Sea over the weekend, the first time since 2014 that more than one U.S. warship has operated in this tense region other than in an exercise.
US: North Korea Canceled Meeting with Pence at Last Minute
Vice President Mike Pence was all set to hold a history-making meeting with North Korean officials during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, but Kim Jong Un’s government canceled at the last minute, the Trump administration said Tuesday.
Final version of revised TPP deal released, provisions pushed by U.S. on ice
The final version of a landmark deal aimed at cutting trade barriers in some of the Asia-Pacific's fastest-growing economies was released on Wednesday, signaling the pact was a step closer to reality even without its star member the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At UN, Abbas Calls on World Leaders to Recognize Palestinian State
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called in an address to the United Nations Security Council Tuesday to convene an international conference by mid-2018 that would result in the recognition of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.
Iran has 10 military bases in Syria, two near Israel border — analyst
Iran operates 10 military bases in Syria and is training militias loyal to President Bashar Assad’s regime for a possible battle with Israel, with two key facilities located near the border with Israel, an analyst for an American think tank said in an article published Monday.
U.S. 'finalizing' peace plan despite Abbas vow for international efforts
US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace team made an exceptional trip to UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday to attend an address by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, hoping to hear 'fresh and constructive ideas' that might lead to new talks with Israel toward a peace settlement.
Inside the United States
Democrats struggle with rising popularity of GOP tax law
Democrats are struggling to cope with the rising popularity of the Republican tax law, less than nine months until the midterm elections.
White House: Trump supports stronger background checks for gun buys
President Donald Trump supports laws to strengthen the background check system for gun purchases in the wake of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting that killed 17, the White House announced on Monday.
Trump orders ban on ‘bump stock’ gun modifications
President Trump announced Tuesday he is moving to ban “bump stock” accessories for semi-automatic firearms, and that he’s considering other gun measures in the wake of last week’s mass school shooting in Florida.
Extended short-term insurance deals latest blow to Obamacare
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to give consumers another workaround to Obamacare, proposing to let health insurers sell full-year plans that don’t comply with the 2010 law’s strict coverage guidelines.
Supreme Court declines to hear case on California gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a challenge to California's 10-day waiting period for people seeking to buy a firearm.
Sessions creates cybersecurity task force
The Department of Justice is creating a task force to evaluate cybersecurity issues, in particular efforts to undermine U.S. elections, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday.
Mueller’s Move on Ex-Skadden Lawyer Puts Heat on Manafort, Gates
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller intensified legal pressure on ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, by filing a false-statements case against a lawyer who did Ukraine-related work with the two men.
Kansas GOP Affirms 'God's Design for Gender,' Opposes Transgender Identity in New Resolution
The Republican Party in the state of Kansas on Saturday moved to affirm 'God's design for gender as determined by biological sex,' not 'self-perception.'
Researchers grow human cells in sheep embryos
Scientists in California are working on a way to reduce organ transplants and rejections: Growing embryos in sheep and pigs containing human patients' cells.
Christian News
ABC flooded with 25,000 complaints after Joy Behar mocks Mike Pence’s Christianity
Joy Behar’s mocking of Christianity as a mental illness isn’t going away as an issue.