Prophecy News Watch - October 13, 2017
Around the World
US officials: Trump won’t scrap Iran deal in Friday speech
US President Donald Trump will unveil a more aggressive strategy to check Iran’s growing power Friday, but will stop short of withdrawing from a landmark nuclear deal, or declaring the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.
Hurricane Ophelia has intensified to Category 2 strength as it heads toward Europe
Hurricane Ophelia is the latest weather system to whip up winds and rain in the Atlantic. But the storm is heading east toward the northwest coast of Spain and then up to Ireland instead of crossing the Atlantic toward the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean.
Earthquake Detected Near North Korean Nuclear Test Site
A small earthquake has been detected early Friday near North Korea's nuclear test site, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Russia, Saudi Arabia close to sign S-400 missile deal
Russia and Saudi Arabia are on track to sign a contract on supplies of Russia’s advanced S-400 air defense missiles to Riyadh, the Interfax news agency cited an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying on Friday.
Recording Released of High-Pitched Noise Heard by Victims in Cuba Attack
A recording of the high-pitched noise heard by some U.S. Embassy workers during a series of deliberate attacks in Havana, Cuba, has been released.
Iran moves to sidestep ballistic-missile sanctions with German weapons companies
Tehran is soliciting German defense firms to support its ballistic missile program, in an attempt to sidestep harsh international sanctions designed to prevent Iran from obtaining such weaponry.
Trump lays out new Iran strategy Friday, complicating European ties
President Donald Trump will lay out a more confrontational strategy toward Iran by the United States on Friday in a speech in which he is likely to strike a blow at an international Iran nuclear deal, complicating U.S. relations with European allies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, US to quit UNESCO citing 'anti-Israel bias'
Hours after the US’s dramatic decision to withdraw from UNESCO, citing anti-Israel bias, Israel stated that it also planned to leave the education, scientific and cultural body.
Jordan condemns ‘provocative’ Jewish visits to Temple Mount
Jordan on Thursday condemned the influx of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount over the week-long festival of Sukkot, describing it as 'the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by settlers and Jewish extremists,' and slamming 'irresponsible' Israel for permitting them entry to the compound.
Inside the United States
Trump to end Obamacare insurer subsidies, putting pressure on Congress to act
President Trump intends to end insurance subsidies under Obamacare, a move that would likely result in lawsuits and put pressure on Congress to act.
Weeks after Hurricane Maria, forgotten Puerto Ricans plea for help
The burning question in many Puerto Rican residents’ minds remains: Where’s help from the government?
Former West Point professor’s letter exposes corruption, cheating and failing standards
The following letter was written by retired LTC Robert M. Heffington as an open letter. Heffington was an assistant professor at West Point for several years, until this past August.
House passes $36.5 billion disaster aid package
The House on Thursday passed a $36.5 billion disaster aid bill to help states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover from a string of natural disasters.
FDA advisers endorse gene therapy to treat form of blindness
A potentially groundbreaking treatment for a rare form of blindness moved one step closer to U.S. approval Thursday, as federal health advisers endorsed the experimental gene therapy for patients with an inherited condition that gradually destroys eyesight.
Republicans eye alternatives for getting to 20 percent corporate tax rate
Republican lawmakers are considering indirect paths to meeting President Donald Trump’s goal of slashing the corporate tax rate to 20 percent, one of the toughest challenges they face in trying to overhaul the U.S. tax code.
Yellowstone supervolcano could blow faster than thought, destroy all of mankind
Arizona State University researchers have analyzed minerals around the supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park and have come to a startling conclusion. It could blow much faster than previously expected, potentially wiping out life as we know it.
Unemployment claims fall to lowest level in 43 years, despite hurricanes
The total number of laid-off workers receiving unemployment benefits fell to 1.89 million at the end of September, the Department of Labor reported Thursday, the lowest such mark in nearly 44 years.
Winners and losers of Trump's executive order on Obamacare
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to loosen Obamacare's mandates and pledging to bring numerous Americans less expensive health insurance coverage.
Christian News
Coptic Orthodox priest stabbed to death in Cairo, Bishop Angaelos laments 'negligence and injustice'
A Coptic Orthodox priest has been stabbed to death in Cairo, Egypt. The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has decried what he said was the injustice surrounding the crime.
US officials: Trump won’t scrap Iran deal in Friday speech
US President Donald Trump will unveil a more aggressive strategy to check Iran’s growing power Friday, but will stop short of withdrawing from a landmark nuclear deal, or declaring the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.
Hurricane Ophelia has intensified to Category 2 strength as it heads toward Europe
Hurricane Ophelia is the latest weather system to whip up winds and rain in the Atlantic. But the storm is heading east toward the northwest coast of Spain and then up to Ireland instead of crossing the Atlantic toward the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean.
Earthquake Detected Near North Korean Nuclear Test Site
A small earthquake has been detected early Friday near North Korea's nuclear test site, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Russia, Saudi Arabia close to sign S-400 missile deal
Russia and Saudi Arabia are on track to sign a contract on supplies of Russia’s advanced S-400 air defense missiles to Riyadh, the Interfax news agency cited an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying on Friday.
Recording Released of High-Pitched Noise Heard by Victims in Cuba Attack
A recording of the high-pitched noise heard by some U.S. Embassy workers during a series of deliberate attacks in Havana, Cuba, has been released.
Iran moves to sidestep ballistic-missile sanctions with German weapons companies
Tehran is soliciting German defense firms to support its ballistic missile program, in an attempt to sidestep harsh international sanctions designed to prevent Iran from obtaining such weaponry.
Trump lays out new Iran strategy Friday, complicating European ties
President Donald Trump will lay out a more confrontational strategy toward Iran by the United States on Friday in a speech in which he is likely to strike a blow at an international Iran nuclear deal, complicating U.S. relations with European allies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, US to quit UNESCO citing 'anti-Israel bias'
Hours after the US’s dramatic decision to withdraw from UNESCO, citing anti-Israel bias, Israel stated that it also planned to leave the education, scientific and cultural body.
Jordan condemns ‘provocative’ Jewish visits to Temple Mount
Jordan on Thursday condemned the influx of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount over the week-long festival of Sukkot, describing it as 'the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by settlers and Jewish extremists,' and slamming 'irresponsible' Israel for permitting them entry to the compound.
Inside the United States
Trump to end Obamacare insurer subsidies, putting pressure on Congress to act
President Trump intends to end insurance subsidies under Obamacare, a move that would likely result in lawsuits and put pressure on Congress to act.
Weeks after Hurricane Maria, forgotten Puerto Ricans plea for help
The burning question in many Puerto Rican residents’ minds remains: Where’s help from the government?
Former West Point professor’s letter exposes corruption, cheating and failing standards
The following letter was written by retired LTC Robert M. Heffington as an open letter. Heffington was an assistant professor at West Point for several years, until this past August.
House passes $36.5 billion disaster aid package
The House on Thursday passed a $36.5 billion disaster aid bill to help states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover from a string of natural disasters.
FDA advisers endorse gene therapy to treat form of blindness
A potentially groundbreaking treatment for a rare form of blindness moved one step closer to U.S. approval Thursday, as federal health advisers endorsed the experimental gene therapy for patients with an inherited condition that gradually destroys eyesight.
Republicans eye alternatives for getting to 20 percent corporate tax rate
Republican lawmakers are considering indirect paths to meeting President Donald Trump’s goal of slashing the corporate tax rate to 20 percent, one of the toughest challenges they face in trying to overhaul the U.S. tax code.
Yellowstone supervolcano could blow faster than thought, destroy all of mankind
Arizona State University researchers have analyzed minerals around the supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park and have come to a startling conclusion. It could blow much faster than previously expected, potentially wiping out life as we know it.
Unemployment claims fall to lowest level in 43 years, despite hurricanes
The total number of laid-off workers receiving unemployment benefits fell to 1.89 million at the end of September, the Department of Labor reported Thursday, the lowest such mark in nearly 44 years.
Winners and losers of Trump's executive order on Obamacare
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to loosen Obamacare's mandates and pledging to bring numerous Americans less expensive health insurance coverage.
Christian News
Coptic Orthodox priest stabbed to death in Cairo, Bishop Angaelos laments 'negligence and injustice'
A Coptic Orthodox priest has been stabbed to death in Cairo, Egypt. The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has decried what he said was the injustice surrounding the crime.