Prophecy News Watch - March 5, 2018

Around the World
Iran will not discuss missile program until West dismantles nuclear weapons, says military official
Iran will not conduct talks on its ballistic missile program until the US and European countries dismantle their nuclear weapon arsenal, said an Iranian military official on Saturday. Speaking to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, the official claimed that the US’ criticism of Tehran’s program was driven by its own failures in the region.
Italy election: Exit polls point to hung parliament
As polls closed at 11pm local time (10pm GMT) on Sunday, the populist and anti-establishment party looked set to win with 32.5% of the vote in the lower house.
Angela Merkel secures fourth term in Germany after coalition party approves deal
Angela Merkel has secured her fourth term as Germany's Chancellor, ending nearly six months of uncertainty since the last election.
North Korea threatens to 'counter' U.S. over military drills
North Korea threatened on Saturday to 'counter the U.S.' if the United States holds joint military exercises with South Korea, and said it would not beg for talks with Washington.
EU 'ready' for trade showdown with US
The EU will immediately take counter-measures if the US imposes tariffs on European steel imports, the European Commission said on Friday (2 March).

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu arrives in D.C. bruised but can gain from elections after AIPAC
The trip to Washington comes at a critical time for Netanyahu. He departed Israel on Saturday night, just one day after he and his wife, Sara, were questioned in the expanding Bezeq probe. Police have already recommended charging the prime minister with bribery in two other criminal investigations.
Coalition leaders warn gov’t on verge of collapse, elections by June
Senior coalition partners have reportedly warned that infighting over legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox students from military service will topple the government in the coming weeks, leading to new elections by mid-2018.

Inside the United States
NYT Gets Around To Reporting On Sweden’s Immigrant Crime Problem, Leaves Out A Few Key Details
The New York Times published a report Sunday on Sweden’s growing problem with immigrant gangs — more than a year after the paper chided President Donald Trump for calling attention to the same worrisome development.
Florida Senate rejects ban on assault weapons, votes to arm teachers
The Florida Senate rejected a proposal to ban assault weapons, and voted for a measure to arm some teachers, weeks after 17 people were killed in the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history.

Christian News
At Billy Graham's Funeral, Daughter Anne Graham Lotz Urges Church, World to 'Wake Up'
Under a large white tent evoking her father's 'Canvas Cathedral' revival nearly seven decades ago, Anne Graham Lotz urged the Church, the world, and herself to 'wake up!' as she joined her siblings and some 2,000 others at the funeral of her iconic evangelist father, Billy Graham, in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday.