Prophecy News Watch provided by Worthy Ministries

Around the World
Belarus Detains DW Correspondent Amid Broader Crackdown
German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) says one of its freelance journalists has been sentenced to 20 days in jail in Belarus. The punishment came shortly after a senior military officer was jailed for leaking documents to the press about a government crackdown on protesters.
Millions in India bracing for impact from vigorous Cyclone Tauktae
Cyclone season is off to a roaring start in the Indian Ocean, as rapidly intensifying Tauktae marks the region's first named storm of the year.
Pompeo says evidence suggests coronavirus originated from Wuhan lab, risk of bioterror ‘very real’
Current evidence still suggests that the coronavirus originated from a lab in Wuhan, China, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday, warning that the risk of bioweapons and bioterror arising from the region is "very real."
WHO Urges Rich Nations Not To Vaccinate Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged rich nations not to vaccinate children. Instead, the WHO says, the jabs should be donated to the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX).

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN Warns Of Regional Conflict as Israeli-Palestinian War Rages On
The United Nations suggested Sunday that the Israeli-Palestinian was escalating into a broader Middle East conflict after Palestinian medics said Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings killing at least 42 people.
Israel Says Hamas Using Journalists As Human Shields
Israel’s military has denied allegations that it deliberately targets media offices and accused the militant group Hamas of using journalists as human shields.
Gaza Shaking As Israel Launches New Strikes
Gaza City shook from north to south early Monday as Israeli fighter jets attacked several locations.
Israel slammed for strike on AP, Al Jazeera Gaza offices in attack on Hamas
Israel came under heavy criticism on Saturday for striking a 12-story tower in Gaza housing the offices of foreign media affiliates such as the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other news outlets. The United States government, AP and Al Jazeera each publicly expressed their concerns with the operation moments after the strike.
Rocket sirens continue to blare throughout night in Ashkelon, Beersheba
Rocket sirens continued to blare throughout the night in Ashkelon and Beersheba, with two separate barrages being aimed at each city, as Gaza terror groups continue their assault on Israel late into the night.
2 killed, over 160 hurt as synagogue bleacher collapses near Jerusalem
Two people were killed and 167 injured, including five seriously, when a bleacher collapsed under worshipers in a Givat Ze’ev synagogue during Shavuot festival prayers on Sunday evening.
Police say they were ‘underprepared’ for Jewish-Arab violence engulfing cities
Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai on Saturday conceded that forces were underprepared for the violence that swept through Jewish-Arab cities this week, particularly amid the ongoing threat of rocket fire from Gaza.
Rockets Fired From Syria, Lebanon Towards Israel
Israel’s military said Friday at least three rockets were fired from Syria towards Israeli territory, a day after missiles were launched towards Israel from Lebanon.
Israel Destroys Massive Terror Tunnel Network After Faking Gaza Invasion
Israel faked a massive ground offensive into the Gaza Strip to make Hamas group militants there scramble for cover in a vast tunnel network, Israel's army clarified Friday.

Inside the United States
Texas heartbeat abortion ban heads to Abbott’s desk as he vows to sign
A Texas bill that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected is heading to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, who has vowed to sign the measure.
Gallup: Strong Majority of Democrats Want ‘Proof of Vaccination,’ GOP 28% and Less
A new survey shows that very strong majorities of Democrats support businesses requiring people to show "proof of vaccination" against COVID when it comes to airplane travel, office work, staying at a hotel, or dining at a restaurant.

Christian News
China Elder Urges Christians To Gather Despite Brainwash Camps, Crackdown
A jailed church elder has urged China’s Christians to continue worship services despite revelations that authorities force believers to renounce their faith in brainwash facilities.
Pakistan Mob Forces Disabled Christian To Accept Islam; Threaten Family
Islamic hardliners are threatening the family of a mentally disabled Christian man in Pakistan who was forced to “convert” to Islam, Christians say.

Worthy Watch
Rachel Maddow: I need to ‘rewire’ myself not to view unmasked people as a ‘threat’
CNN contributor deletes tweet saying ‘the world today needs a Hitler’
Eight from Yankees test positive for Covid in post-vaccine breakthrough cases

Around the World
Indonesian Villagers Demand ‘Firm Action’ After Terror Attack Kills 4
Hundreds of Christians attended a mass funeral in a remote village of Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province Wednesday to mourn four people killed by militants linked to the Islamic State group.
State Dept. releases International Religious Freedom report
The US State Department has published its International Religious Freedom (IRF) Report for 2020, providing an overview of religious freedom and persecution around the world, International Christian Concern reports. This year’s IRF condemned countries including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China for their abuses of religious freedom, and stated that the US would continue to address the issue.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Army Enters Gaza Backed By Air Strikes
Israeli troops entered the Gaza Strip early Friday, backed by artillery, tanks, and warplanes, Israel’s military confirmed.
Israel loses control over riots with dozens wounded, detained
Israel appears to have lost control over the nationwide riots by Arab and Jews as dozens of people were wounded and many detained following a night of unprecedented civil unrest in the country.
Rockets fired from Lebanon land off Israel coast: IDF
As Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip continue to launch rocket after rocket into Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces Thursday said at least three had been fired from Lebanon, the country to the north.

Inside the United States
Army to test laser weapon as it looks to field rapidly developed system next year
The Pentagon is betting big that laser weapons, once firmly confined to the realm of science fiction, will prove to be critical battlefield technology as the Army’s first prototype laser weapon is set for its initial live-fire test this month.
Biden FDA Says it May Legalize ‘Abortion by Mail’ and Reverse Decades-Old Restriction
The Biden administration said in a court filing last week it may reverse a 21-year-old restriction on the abortion pill and allow it to be distributed by mail, even after the pandemic ends.
30 states move to bar transgender youth from competing in female sports
Conservative lawmakers in over thirty US states have introduced legislation to prohibit transgender youth from competing in female sports, the American Family Association reports.
Poll: Majority of US voters believe border situation is a “crisis,” half blame Biden
A new poll by Rasmussen shows that around two-thirds of American voters consider the current migrant situation at the US-Mexico border to be a “crisis,” and half believe the Biden administration is to blame for it, Fox 28 reports. The survey of 1,000 likely US was conducted on 9-10 May 2021.

Christian News
China: ‘Digital Revolution Against Christianity’
China’s Communist authorities have launched a digital revolution against Christianity, according to Christians familiar with the situation.
Karen Christians in Myanmar persecuted by Burmese army; “please pray”
Rights groups report that Karen Christians in Myanmar are suffering under attacks and massive displacement by the Tatmadaw Burmese military which wrested control of the civilian government in February, and which carries out violent campaigns against ethnic and religious minorities in the country, International Christian Concern has reported. Prayer has been requested for the Karen Christians and all those oppressed in Myanmar.
Islamist Militants Kill, Kidnap Nigeria Christians
Islamist militants killed and injured numerous Christians in a church and towns in central and northern Nigeria, Christians confirmed Thursday.

Worthy Watch
Rand Paul Calls for Investigation into Fauci
Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton Slams Dr. Fauci’s ‘Ugly’ COVID ‘Scandal’ That Deserves ‘Skepticism’
More than 100 Retired Military Leaders Issue Open Letter Questioning Election and Biden’s Mental Fitness
Israel’s promising ‘precision’ COVID drug starting trial in Greece next week
‘Where’s Durham?’: Investigation of Russia-collusion probe’s origin quietly hits second anniversary

Around the World
‘Crimes against humanity’: State Department highlights China genocide
The State Department on Wednesday declared that the Chinese government continues to engage in genocide and crimes against humanity through the repression of predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other minorities in western China.
Ahmadinejad registers to run for Iran’s presidency again
Renowned for being a Holocaust denier who advanced Iran’s nuclear program, former Iranian former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Wednesday as a candidate for his country’s presidency, the Associated Press reports. Ahmadinejad was previously in office for two four-year terms from 2005 to 2013.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel turned down offers of ceasefire with Hamas, Netanyahu says
Israel rejected offers of truce on behalf of the Hamas terrorist group, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, at a meeting of the top military brass and security officials occasioned by the sharp escalation between the Jewish state and Gaza-based Islamists.
Israel’s vaunted Iron Dome stretched to limit by Hamas rocket barrage
Israel‘s state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defense system is facing its toughest test to date amid rapid-fire rocket attacks from Hamas, with military analysts in Israel openly wondering whether the Palestinian militant group has found a strategy to partially pierce the shield.
1,200 Rockets in 48 hours – and counting – as cities around Israel teeter on the brink of civil war
Hamas has launched 1,200 rockets in 48 hours from the Gaza Strip and shows little sign of letting up as we enter the third night of Israel under fire.
Netanyahu declares State of Emergency in city of Lod amid “civil war between Arabs and Jews”
Israel declared a state of emergency in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod on Wednesday after Mayor Yair Revivo said a “civil war between Arabs and Jews,” was taking place there. The rioting, including the torching of three synagogues and the death of an Arab man, began on Monday after Arab residents took to the streets in support of Palestinians clashing with police on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
UN Fears “Full-Scale War” Over Jerusalem
The United Nations says it fears a “full-scale war” amid ongoing deadly exchanges between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military.

Inside the United States
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order in the wake of pipeline shutdown
Specifically citing a slew of recent incidents including SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange server hacks and the ongoing Colonial Pipeline situation, President Biden signed an executive order today that focuses on "improving the nation's cybersecurity." The steps it lays out are supposed to improve information sharing between agencies, set policies to protect federal networks and improve the response to breaches by creating a standardized "playbook" that will be reviewed by the director of CISA.
US Consumer Prices Surged in April
U.S. consumer prices jumped .8% in April, the fastest increase in inflation in more than a decade, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, as the world’s largest economy recovers from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal Taxes, Spending and Deficit All Set Records Through April
Federal taxes, spending and the federal deficit all set records through the first seven months of fiscal 2021 (October through April), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Stopping Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Idaho's governor has signed a bill into law banning any state funds from going to Planned Parenthood or any other abortion provider in the state.
NYC Mayor to deploy extra police and approve $105 million new police precinct
In a departure from his ‘defund police’ stance of last year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that he will deploy additional officers to the city’s tourist spots and will approve $105 million for a new NYPD police precinct, Daily Wire reports.
President Biden:’Parents Give Kids COVID Jab’
U.S. President Joe Biden has urged parents to get their kids inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after America’s leading health institute endorsed its use for children as young as 12.

Christian News
Burkina Faso chaplains overwhelmed in task of supporting troops
The under-resourced military chaplains of Burkina Faso are struggling to provide adequate support to government troops fighting the onslaught of Islamic extremist violence against this previously peaceful West African nation, Associated Press reports.

Worthy Watch
Florida Gov. Santis Stands With Israel
Video of Hundreds of Rockets Fired from Gaza Toward Tel Aviv
Be careful if you decide to burn an Israeli flag!
Colonial Pipeline Initiates Restart of Pipeline Operations
Operation Guardian on the Walls to last over one week