Prophecy News Watch - March 30, 2018

Around the World
US to leave Syrian battlefield ‘very soon,’ Trump declares
US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that US forces would pull out of Syria 'very soon' and lamented what he said was Washington’s waste of $7 trillion in Middle East wars.
Russia Says It Will Expel 60 U.S. Diplomats in Retaliation for Trump’s Move
Russia is expelling 60 U.S. diplomats and ordering the closure of the American consulate in St. Petersburg, mirroring the expulsion of Russian diplomats by the U.S., Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Friday, one month after an even stronger quake killed 125 people on the island nation.
US says Russian expulsion of diplomats marks ‘deterioration’ in ties
Russia’s expulsion of 60 US diplomats and shuttering of one of its consulates marks a 'further deterioration' in relations between Washington and Moscow, the White House said Thursday.
Study: 70% of Europeans see rapid population growth of Muslims as a serious threat
A large majority of Europeans are becoming increasingly worried about the rapid population growth of Muslims, a February survey of the Szazadveg Foundation shows.
Egypt's Sisi heads for landslide election win with low turnout
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cruised toward a landslide election victory against no real opposition but early results showed a lower turnout than the vote that brought him to power in 2014, despite efforts to get more Egyptians to the polls.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Israeli stealth fighters fly over Iran
Two Israeli F-35 fighter jets entered Iranian airspace over the past month, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Thursday. The act is a signal of heightened regional tensions, especially in light of recent Israeli military attacks in Syria, including against Iranian bases in the country.
PM orders to restrict Israeli lawmakers' visits to Temple Mount
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that visits to Temple Mount by Israeli MKs be significantly restricted for the next three months.

Inside the United States
Trump has talked to Mattis about U.S.-Mexico wall funding: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump about the potential use of military funds for a border wall with Mexico, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Extreme vetting: State Department to demand tourists’ social media history
The State Department will publish new rules this week to require most visitors and immigrants to the U.S. to divulge their recent social media histories, carrying out one of the key security enhancements from President Trump’s extreme vetting executive order.
Hawaii Lawmakers Legalize Medically Assisted Suicide
Hawaii lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would make it the latest liberal-leaning state to legalize medically assisted suicide.

Christian News
Eritrea: Newlyweds among 32 Christians arrested in fresh crackdown
Eritrean police have arrested 32 Christians in the capital, Asmara, this month, including a newlywed couple and ten of their guests.
Luis Palau Shares Miraculous Cancer Update That Has Doctors Shocked and Everyone Praising God
At the top of the year, beloved world-renowned evangelist Luis Palau made the surprising announcement that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. In a recent update, however, the minister testified that his doctors are shocked by the results of his recent test results.
James Dobson Says Republicans Betrayed Christians by Funding Planned Parenthood
Prominent evangelical leader James Dobson has voiced his disapproval with Republicans in Congress for passing a spending bill that he considers to be a 'betrayal' to those who voted for them.