Prophecy News Watch - October 18, 2016
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
WikiLeaks: Julian Assange's internet link 'severed' by state actor
WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange's internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available.
Nyet: 1% Russians approve of Obama, global disapproval at 8 year high
Global disapproval of President Obama and U.S. leadership is at its highest ever driven by Russia's nearly invisible 1 percent approval rating, according to a new world survey.
Even if Mosul is liberated, it won't be the end of Islamic State
After weeks of speculation about an attempt to retake the city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proclaimed the start of the offensive. 'God willing, the decisive battle will be soon,' he said at a press conference.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas test-fires long-range rocket into sea off Gaza
The Palestinian terror group Hamas fired at least one long-range missile into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, in what appeared to be a weapons test.
Report: IDF probe finds failures in preparation for 2014 Gaza war
A commission of over 30 IDF officers found shortcomings in the military's efforts to detect and block Hamas terrorist tunnels leading up to 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Army Radio reported Tuesday.
Sukkot celebrations to take place nationwide
In honor of the holiday of Sukkot, many public Sukkot are being erected in towns and cities across Israel. The Sukkot will feature various activities, performers and artists all free of charge to the public.
Inside the United States
IRS ordered to resolve Tea Party groups' applications
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the IRS to resolve pending applications for tax-exempt status from conservative groups that had been subjected to improper scrutiny.
Illegal border crossings by Central American families spike again
Arrests of migrants who illegally crossed the Southwest border jumped 23% in the past year, according to Homeland Security figures released Monday.
U.S. Politics
State Department official sought FBI declassification of Clinton email
A top official at the State Department repeatedly sought to have the FBI back down on classifying the contents of an email from Hillary Clinton's private email server, documents released Monday revealed.
Clinton Spreading Wealth, With Eye on Congress
Hillary Clinton's latest contribution to fellow Democrats who are fighting to win Senate, House and gubernatorial elections: nearly $10 million. The value of having a Democrat-controlled Congress to partner with in 2017 if she wins the presidency: priceless.
Christian News
US Missionary Evangelizing Muslim World Forced to Strip, Then Kidnapped by Armed Men in Niger
A California church is now praying desperately for the safe return of an American missionary working in Niger after he was forced to strip down to his underwear and then kidnapped from his home by armed men on Friday.
Around the World
WikiLeaks: Julian Assange's internet link 'severed' by state actor
WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange's internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available.
Nyet: 1% Russians approve of Obama, global disapproval at 8 year high
Global disapproval of President Obama and U.S. leadership is at its highest ever driven by Russia's nearly invisible 1 percent approval rating, according to a new world survey.
Even if Mosul is liberated, it won't be the end of Islamic State
After weeks of speculation about an attempt to retake the city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proclaimed the start of the offensive. 'God willing, the decisive battle will be soon,' he said at a press conference.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas test-fires long-range rocket into sea off Gaza
The Palestinian terror group Hamas fired at least one long-range missile into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, in what appeared to be a weapons test.
Report: IDF probe finds failures in preparation for 2014 Gaza war
A commission of over 30 IDF officers found shortcomings in the military's efforts to detect and block Hamas terrorist tunnels leading up to 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Army Radio reported Tuesday.
Sukkot celebrations to take place nationwide
In honor of the holiday of Sukkot, many public Sukkot are being erected in towns and cities across Israel. The Sukkot will feature various activities, performers and artists all free of charge to the public.
Inside the United States
IRS ordered to resolve Tea Party groups' applications
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the IRS to resolve pending applications for tax-exempt status from conservative groups that had been subjected to improper scrutiny.
Illegal border crossings by Central American families spike again
Arrests of migrants who illegally crossed the Southwest border jumped 23% in the past year, according to Homeland Security figures released Monday.
U.S. Politics
State Department official sought FBI declassification of Clinton email
A top official at the State Department repeatedly sought to have the FBI back down on classifying the contents of an email from Hillary Clinton's private email server, documents released Monday revealed.
Clinton Spreading Wealth, With Eye on Congress
Hillary Clinton's latest contribution to fellow Democrats who are fighting to win Senate, House and gubernatorial elections: nearly $10 million. The value of having a Democrat-controlled Congress to partner with in 2017 if she wins the presidency: priceless.
Christian News
US Missionary Evangelizing Muslim World Forced to Strip, Then Kidnapped by Armed Men in Niger
A California church is now praying desperately for the safe return of an American missionary working in Niger after he was forced to strip down to his underwear and then kidnapped from his home by armed men on Friday.