Prophecy News Watch provided by Worthy Ministries
Prophecy News Watch is a service hosted by Worthy Ministries to provide Christians daily news from a Biblical, and yet Prophetic worldview. Our news is gathered by our Christian News Service, Worthy News. For more about our vision for how we assemble our daily headlines, please read, "What is Worthy News?"
Around the World
British Vessel Sinks In North Sea; Five Feared Dead
German rescuers halted a search for four missing crew members of a British cargo ship that sank in the North Sea early on Tuesday morning following a rare crash in Europe’s busy waters.
UN Chief Indirectly Lashes Out At Israel Over Remarks
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres indirectly lashed out at Israel Wednesday, saying he is "shocked" at the reaction to remarks he made Tuesday about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Britain To Expel Foreign Nationals Over anti-Semitic Behavior
Britain’s government has warned four foreign nationals that they face having their visas revoked for anti-Semitic behavior following the Hamas terror attack on Israel, Britain’s The Telegraph newspaper reported Wednesday.
Iran facilitated drone/rocket attacks on US bases in Mideast last week
The Biden administration announced Monday that Iran actively facilitated a number of rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on US military bases in Iraq and Syria in the last week, Reuters reports.
Chinese digital currency used for first time in cross-border oil transaction
The digital yuan was used for the first time to finalize a cross-border oil deal when, on October 19, PetroChina International bought 1 million barrels of crude from an undisclosed seller using only the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC), Coin Telegraph reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Israel Postpones Ground Offensive’, Report Says
Israel has postponed a planned ground invasion of the Gaza Strip to allow the United States to deploy missile defense systems in the area to safeguard U.S. troops, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported Wednesday.
Israel Foreign Minister Condemns UN Secretary-General
Israel’s foreign minister condemned United Nations Secretary-General General Antonio Guterres for suggesting that a recent massacre against Israel was linked to Palestinians being “subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.”
Inside the United States
Newly US House Speaker Pledges Pro-Israel Bill
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson was elected the new U.S. House Speaker and immediately pledged that his first priority will be a pro-Israel bill.
Federal court blocks Colorado ban on abortion pill reversal treatments
A federal court has temporarily blocked a controversial Colorado law which bans abortion pill reversal treatments, Colorado Public Radio (CPR) reports.
Georgia Supreme Court upholds state ban on abortion after six weeks
The Supreme Court for the southern US state of Georgia on Tuesday upheld a state ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, Atlanta News First reports. In its ruling the Georgia Supreme Court overturned an earlier ruling by the Fulton County Superior Court that the state’s “heartbeat bill” was unconstitutional.
Christian News
Pakistan: Court grants breaks with “norm,” grants bail to Christian couple charged with blasphemy
A court in Pakistan has granted bail to a Christian couple charged with blasphemy, a move which a UK rights group described as a landmark break from the “norm,” UCA News reports.
Mississippi: Over 1,300 people respond to evangelist’s appeal to commit their lives to Christ
More than 1,300 people responded to an appeal by American evangelist Rick Gage to commit their lives to Christ at a 4-day Gospel crusade event in the southern US state of Mississippi earlier this month, The Christian Index (CI) reports.
British Vessel Sinks In North Sea; Five Feared Dead
German rescuers halted a search for four missing crew members of a British cargo ship that sank in the North Sea early on Tuesday morning following a rare crash in Europe’s busy waters.
UN Chief Indirectly Lashes Out At Israel Over Remarks
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres indirectly lashed out at Israel Wednesday, saying he is "shocked" at the reaction to remarks he made Tuesday about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Britain To Expel Foreign Nationals Over anti-Semitic Behavior
Britain’s government has warned four foreign nationals that they face having their visas revoked for anti-Semitic behavior following the Hamas terror attack on Israel, Britain’s The Telegraph newspaper reported Wednesday.
Iran facilitated drone/rocket attacks on US bases in Mideast last week
The Biden administration announced Monday that Iran actively facilitated a number of rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on US military bases in Iraq and Syria in the last week, Reuters reports.
Chinese digital currency used for first time in cross-border oil transaction
The digital yuan was used for the first time to finalize a cross-border oil deal when, on October 19, PetroChina International bought 1 million barrels of crude from an undisclosed seller using only the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC), Coin Telegraph reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Israel Postpones Ground Offensive’, Report Says
Israel has postponed a planned ground invasion of the Gaza Strip to allow the United States to deploy missile defense systems in the area to safeguard U.S. troops, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported Wednesday.
Israel Foreign Minister Condemns UN Secretary-General
Israel’s foreign minister condemned United Nations Secretary-General General Antonio Guterres for suggesting that a recent massacre against Israel was linked to Palestinians being “subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.”
Inside the United States
Newly US House Speaker Pledges Pro-Israel Bill
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson was elected the new U.S. House Speaker and immediately pledged that his first priority will be a pro-Israel bill.
Federal court blocks Colorado ban on abortion pill reversal treatments
A federal court has temporarily blocked a controversial Colorado law which bans abortion pill reversal treatments, Colorado Public Radio (CPR) reports.
Georgia Supreme Court upholds state ban on abortion after six weeks
The Supreme Court for the southern US state of Georgia on Tuesday upheld a state ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, Atlanta News First reports. In its ruling the Georgia Supreme Court overturned an earlier ruling by the Fulton County Superior Court that the state’s “heartbeat bill” was unconstitutional.
Christian News
Pakistan: Court grants breaks with “norm,” grants bail to Christian couple charged with blasphemy
A court in Pakistan has granted bail to a Christian couple charged with blasphemy, a move which a UK rights group described as a landmark break from the “norm,” UCA News reports.
Mississippi: Over 1,300 people respond to evangelist’s appeal to commit their lives to Christ
More than 1,300 people responded to an appeal by American evangelist Rick Gage to commit their lives to Christ at a 4-day Gospel crusade event in the southern US state of Mississippi earlier this month, The Christian Index (CI) reports.
Around the World
Macron proposes anti-Islamic State coalition fights Hamas
French President Emmanuel Macron proposed on Tuesday that an international coalition fighting against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria be widened to include the fight against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.
US Plans To Evacuate Hundreds Of Thousands Americans From Mideast
The United States government plans to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Middle East amid fears that the Israel-Hamas war will escalate into a broader armed conflict, U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday.
Iran facilitated drone/rocket attacks on US bases in Mideast last week
The Biden administration announced Monday that Iran actively facilitated a number of rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on US military bases in Iraq and Syria in the last week, Reuters reports.
Czech Priest Regrets Smashing Halloween Pumpkins But Condemns ‘Satanic Feast’
A Czech Catholic priest has apologized for smashing Halloween pumpkins designed by children near his village church, saying he had been upset about growing satanic influences in his nation.
Major cyber attack could result in global losses of $3.5 trillion, report
British commercial insurance market Lloyd’s of London warned Wednesday that a massive cyber attack on a financial services payments system could lead to global losses of $3.5 trillion, with much of it not covered by insurance, Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Warplanes Hit Syrian Army
Israeli warplanes struck Syrian military infrastructure early Wednesday in retaliation for rockets launched from Syria toward Israel, military officials said.
US has delivered 1,000 tons of armaments to Israel since Oct.7 Hamas attack
Continuing its supply of military aid to Israel in its ongoing war against the Hamas Palestinian terror group, the US sent its 45th cargo plane of armaments to southern Israel’s Ramon airport at the weekend, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Inside the United States
US Gov’t Memo Warns of Potential Terrorist Influx of Hamas, Hezbollah Across Southern Border
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning of potential Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists entering the U.S. through the southern border.
Nearly 303,000 people illegally entered US through southwest border in September
Nearly 303,000 people illegally entered the U.S. through the southwest border in September, according to newly released U.S. Customs and Border Protection data and gotaway data first reported by The Center Square.
Christian News
Myanmar: 29 Christians, including children, killed in air strike
As Myanmar continues to reel under the violent conflict instigated by the Buddhist Burmese army at least 29 Christians, including children, were killed in an air strike on a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Kachin state earlier this month, the Open Doors international Christian aid group reports.
Macron proposes anti-Islamic State coalition fights Hamas
French President Emmanuel Macron proposed on Tuesday that an international coalition fighting against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria be widened to include the fight against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.
US Plans To Evacuate Hundreds Of Thousands Americans From Mideast
The United States government plans to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Middle East amid fears that the Israel-Hamas war will escalate into a broader armed conflict, U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday.
Iran facilitated drone/rocket attacks on US bases in Mideast last week
The Biden administration announced Monday that Iran actively facilitated a number of rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on US military bases in Iraq and Syria in the last week, Reuters reports.
Czech Priest Regrets Smashing Halloween Pumpkins But Condemns ‘Satanic Feast’
A Czech Catholic priest has apologized for smashing Halloween pumpkins designed by children near his village church, saying he had been upset about growing satanic influences in his nation.
Major cyber attack could result in global losses of $3.5 trillion, report
British commercial insurance market Lloyd’s of London warned Wednesday that a massive cyber attack on a financial services payments system could lead to global losses of $3.5 trillion, with much of it not covered by insurance, Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Warplanes Hit Syrian Army
Israeli warplanes struck Syrian military infrastructure early Wednesday in retaliation for rockets launched from Syria toward Israel, military officials said.
US has delivered 1,000 tons of armaments to Israel since Oct.7 Hamas attack
Continuing its supply of military aid to Israel in its ongoing war against the Hamas Palestinian terror group, the US sent its 45th cargo plane of armaments to southern Israel’s Ramon airport at the weekend, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Inside the United States
US Gov’t Memo Warns of Potential Terrorist Influx of Hamas, Hezbollah Across Southern Border
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning of potential Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists entering the U.S. through the southern border.
Nearly 303,000 people illegally entered US through southwest border in September
Nearly 303,000 people illegally entered the U.S. through the southwest border in September, according to newly released U.S. Customs and Border Protection data and gotaway data first reported by The Center Square.
Christian News
Myanmar: 29 Christians, including children, killed in air strike
As Myanmar continues to reel under the violent conflict instigated by the Buddhist Burmese army at least 29 Christians, including children, were killed in an air strike on a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Kachin state earlier this month, the Open Doors international Christian aid group reports.
Around the World
Pentagon outlines multiple Chinese attack plans for Taiwan
China’s military is building up forces for an attack on Taiwan that could take place in the coming years as part of a campaign by President Xi Jinping for “national rejuvenation,” according to the latest Pentagon’s annual report on the Chinese military.
Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile As World Faces Nuclear Turmoil
Pakistan has test-fired a potentially nuclear Ababeel missile with a range of up to 2200 kilometers (1,367 miles) on the same day the United States conducted a nuclear test, several defense sources confirmed Monday.
Ukraine Fears Over China’s Drones Move After Russian Strike Kills Many
Kyiv fears that China's move to place restrictions on exports of drones could hit supplies at a time when Ukraine steps up its counter-offensive against invading Russian troops despite deadly strikes.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Army Reveals Graphic ‘Black Sabbath’ Footage Amid Antisemitism
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have taken journalists on tour to share evidence of the horrors of “Black Sabbath” on Saturday, October 7, when Hamas killed over 1,000 Israelis, including men, women, and children.
Red Cross Says Two More Hostages Freed By Hamas
The International Committee of the Red Cross says the Palestinian militant group Hamas set free two more hostages taken captive from Israel in its worst attacks on record.
IDF uses new “Iron Sting” precision-guided mortar bomb to strike Hamas terror targets
A commando unit in the Israel Defense Forces has begun using “Iron Sting,” an innovative precision-guided mortar bomb that allows it to strike terrorist targets with significantly reduced collateral damage, i24News reports. Israel has been fighting the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip since the brutal surprise attack and on Israeli civilians of October 7.
‘Hundreds Killed’ As Israel Hits Hamas Infrastructure
The health ministry in Gaza, which is under the control of Hamas, reported on Monday that 436 people had been killed in the previous 24 hours. These casualties occurred as Israeli airstrikes continued in the aftermath of what has been described as one of the worst atrocities against Jewish people since the Holocaust. In Israel, the terrorist attack committed by Hamas on October 6 is now referred to as "Black Sabbath."
Inside the United States
U.S. posts $1.7 trillion deficit despite warnings about unsustainable fiscal path
The U.S. posted a $1.7 trillion deficit for the 2023 fiscal year despite repeated warnings that federal spending is on an unsustainable path.
736 known or suspected terrorists apprehended at U.S. border in fiscal 2023
There were 736 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) apprehended at the northern and southern borders in fiscal 2023.
Violent crime is falling nationally, but not in pro-criminal California
While violent crime dropped nationally in 2022, California has once again proven that it is inept at providing its residents with any increase in safety or quality of life.
US antisemitic crimes increased by 36% between 2021-2022, report shows
A new report by the FBI shows that hate crimes against Jews in the US rose 36% from 2021 to 2022, making up over half of all reported religion-based hate crimes during that period, the Washington Times reports.
Pentagon outlines multiple Chinese attack plans for Taiwan
China’s military is building up forces for an attack on Taiwan that could take place in the coming years as part of a campaign by President Xi Jinping for “national rejuvenation,” according to the latest Pentagon’s annual report on the Chinese military.
Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile As World Faces Nuclear Turmoil
Pakistan has test-fired a potentially nuclear Ababeel missile with a range of up to 2200 kilometers (1,367 miles) on the same day the United States conducted a nuclear test, several defense sources confirmed Monday.
Ukraine Fears Over China’s Drones Move After Russian Strike Kills Many
Kyiv fears that China's move to place restrictions on exports of drones could hit supplies at a time when Ukraine steps up its counter-offensive against invading Russian troops despite deadly strikes.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Army Reveals Graphic ‘Black Sabbath’ Footage Amid Antisemitism
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have taken journalists on tour to share evidence of the horrors of “Black Sabbath” on Saturday, October 7, when Hamas killed over 1,000 Israelis, including men, women, and children.
Red Cross Says Two More Hostages Freed By Hamas
The International Committee of the Red Cross says the Palestinian militant group Hamas set free two more hostages taken captive from Israel in its worst attacks on record.
IDF uses new “Iron Sting” precision-guided mortar bomb to strike Hamas terror targets
A commando unit in the Israel Defense Forces has begun using “Iron Sting,” an innovative precision-guided mortar bomb that allows it to strike terrorist targets with significantly reduced collateral damage, i24News reports. Israel has been fighting the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip since the brutal surprise attack and on Israeli civilians of October 7.
‘Hundreds Killed’ As Israel Hits Hamas Infrastructure
The health ministry in Gaza, which is under the control of Hamas, reported on Monday that 436 people had been killed in the previous 24 hours. These casualties occurred as Israeli airstrikes continued in the aftermath of what has been described as one of the worst atrocities against Jewish people since the Holocaust. In Israel, the terrorist attack committed by Hamas on October 6 is now referred to as "Black Sabbath."
Inside the United States
U.S. posts $1.7 trillion deficit despite warnings about unsustainable fiscal path
The U.S. posted a $1.7 trillion deficit for the 2023 fiscal year despite repeated warnings that federal spending is on an unsustainable path.
736 known or suspected terrorists apprehended at U.S. border in fiscal 2023
There were 736 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) apprehended at the northern and southern borders in fiscal 2023.
Violent crime is falling nationally, but not in pro-criminal California
While violent crime dropped nationally in 2022, California has once again proven that it is inept at providing its residents with any increase in safety or quality of life.
US antisemitic crimes increased by 36% between 2021-2022, report shows
A new report by the FBI shows that hate crimes against Jews in the US rose 36% from 2021 to 2022, making up over half of all reported religion-based hate crimes during that period, the Washington Times reports.