Prophecy News Watch - March 7, 2018
Around the World
Iran warns it can produce higher enriched uranium in less than two days
Iran said on Monday it could produce higher enriched uranium within two days if the United States quit a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six major powers, Tehran's Arabic language al-Alam TV reported.
China's hypersonic weapons could sink US aircraft carriers, Pentagon official says
The era of the American aircraft carrier as the premier embodiment of military might could be ending unless the U.S. develops defenses for the next generation of highly maneuverable, super-fast hypersonic weapons under development by Russia and China, the Pentagon's top weapons researcher said Tuesday.
Russian, US air strikes in Syria caused mass civilian deaths, UN says
A significant number of civilians in Syria were killed by Russian and U.S.-led coalition air strikes last year, according to a new report from United Nations war crimes investigators.
Trump warns 'world is watching' after North Korea says it's willing to give up nuclear weapons
President Trump said on Tuesday said 'the world is watching' North Korea after the regime promised not to use nuclear or conventional weapons against Seoul and expressed a willingness to hold talks with the United States on denuclearization.
At least 18 killed as second earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
At least 18 people were killed by a magnitude 6.7 quake that struck Papua New Guinea's mountainous Southern Highlands early Wednesday, an official said, adding to the death toll from a larger quake last week.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. leaders at AIPAC hint Middle East peace plan is near
A comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will require compromise from both sides, leading voices from the Trump administration told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee this week.
Inside the United States
Historic Stand? Kansas GOP Affirms 'God's Design for Gender'
The Kansas Republican party has voted to pass a resolution that opposes 'all efforts to validate transgender identity' and supports 'God's design for gender as determined by biological sex and not by self-perception.'
Department of Justice sues California over 'sanctuary' status
The Department of Justice is taking action against the state of California — including Gov. Jerry Brown and Attorney General Xavier Becerra — for three laws they say obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration law.
Trump’s Economic Adviser Gary Cohn Resigning
National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn announced Tuesday that he is resigning.
Mississippi Senate passes nation's most restrictive abortion ban, clinic plans to sue
After a heated floor debate, the Senate on Tuesday passed a bill 35-14 to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, bringing the state one step closer to enacting the most restrictive abortion ban in the country.
Christian News
Christian Bridal Shop Closes Down Over Fear of LGBT Law After Facing Death Threats
A Christian bridal shop in Pennsylvania that has faced death threats will shut its doors permanently due to the strong likelihood that a local town council will pass a law banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Iran warns it can produce higher enriched uranium in less than two days
Iran said on Monday it could produce higher enriched uranium within two days if the United States quit a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six major powers, Tehran's Arabic language al-Alam TV reported.
China's hypersonic weapons could sink US aircraft carriers, Pentagon official says
The era of the American aircraft carrier as the premier embodiment of military might could be ending unless the U.S. develops defenses for the next generation of highly maneuverable, super-fast hypersonic weapons under development by Russia and China, the Pentagon's top weapons researcher said Tuesday.
Russian, US air strikes in Syria caused mass civilian deaths, UN says
A significant number of civilians in Syria were killed by Russian and U.S.-led coalition air strikes last year, according to a new report from United Nations war crimes investigators.
Trump warns 'world is watching' after North Korea says it's willing to give up nuclear weapons
President Trump said on Tuesday said 'the world is watching' North Korea after the regime promised not to use nuclear or conventional weapons against Seoul and expressed a willingness to hold talks with the United States on denuclearization.
At least 18 killed as second earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
At least 18 people were killed by a magnitude 6.7 quake that struck Papua New Guinea's mountainous Southern Highlands early Wednesday, an official said, adding to the death toll from a larger quake last week.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. leaders at AIPAC hint Middle East peace plan is near
A comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will require compromise from both sides, leading voices from the Trump administration told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee this week.
Inside the United States
Historic Stand? Kansas GOP Affirms 'God's Design for Gender'
The Kansas Republican party has voted to pass a resolution that opposes 'all efforts to validate transgender identity' and supports 'God's design for gender as determined by biological sex and not by self-perception.'
Department of Justice sues California over 'sanctuary' status
The Department of Justice is taking action against the state of California — including Gov. Jerry Brown and Attorney General Xavier Becerra — for three laws they say obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration law.
Trump’s Economic Adviser Gary Cohn Resigning
National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn announced Tuesday that he is resigning.
Mississippi Senate passes nation's most restrictive abortion ban, clinic plans to sue
After a heated floor debate, the Senate on Tuesday passed a bill 35-14 to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, bringing the state one step closer to enacting the most restrictive abortion ban in the country.
Christian News
Christian Bridal Shop Closes Down Over Fear of LGBT Law After Facing Death Threats
A Christian bridal shop in Pennsylvania that has faced death threats will shut its doors permanently due to the strong likelihood that a local town council will pass a law banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.