Prophecy News Watch provided by Worthy Ministries

Around the World
Trump, US face pivotal UN vote on Iran
The Trump administration’s Iran strategy will face a key test this week as the United States calls for a vote at the United Nations on its resolution to extend an arms embargo against the Islamic Republic.
6 Gulf Arab countries back extending UN arms embargo on Iran
A six-nation bloc of Gulf Arab nations torn apart by internal strife endorsed an extension of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, just two months before it is set to expire.
16 Killed As Coronavirus Aid Plane Skids Of Runway In India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday he was “pained” after a special flight carrying nearly 200 coronavirus evacuees from abroad skidded offa runway in southern Kerala stare killing at least 16 passengers and injuring 123 more.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu said to back budget delay, in move that would avert election
In a move to avert a fourth round of elections in under two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to advance legislation to delay an August 25 budget deadline. The step is also being backed by coalition partners Blue and White and Shas.
As budget deadline nears, ministers engage in heated debate over coalition's fate
A meeting designed to finalize new measures against the coronavirus pandemic ended with mutual recriminations between Blue and White and Likud over the future of the fragile unity government.
Israel Will Begin Human Trials on New Vaccine in October
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) will begin testing its coronavirus vaccine on human subjects in October, Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced on Thursday.

Inside the United States
Trump signs executive actions after Congress stalls on coronavirus relief
President Trump signed multiple executive measures after Congress failed to pass another coronavirus relief bill.
Third of Americans would say 'no' to COVID vaccine - even if it was free
More than a third of Americans say they would not get a COVID-19 vaccine right now, even if were free and FDA-approved, according to a new Gallup poll.
Economy added 1.8M jobs in July, adding to record gains in wake of pandemic destruction
The economy gained 1.8 million jobs in July, lowering the unemployment rate to 10.2%, the Labor Department reported on Friday, as robust jobs growth has apparently slowed.
Riot declared after Portland protesters set police union building on fire
Police in Portland, Oregon, declared another riot after local and state officials requested federal officers withdraw from the state.

Christian News
China Detains Christian For “Illegal Evangelism”
Chinese authorities have sentenced a Christian to 10 days of administrative detention for "illegal evangelism,” a well-informed advocacy group told Worthy News on Friday.
Christian group launches online platform to help college students keep the faith
The Christian nonprofit group Campus Renewal has launched a new online platform to help address the issue that 70% of students leave their faith during their college years, the Christian Post reports. The Every Student Sent (ESS) initiative aims to connect students with other believers on their campus or to help them join churches and Gospel-based communities close to where they are studying.
Slaughter of Christians in Africa continues
Hundreds of Christians have been slaughtered by Islamic terrorists in at least three African countries in recent weeks, CBN News reports. Christian communities in Nigeria, South Sudan, and Cameroon have been targeted by terrorists from different groups, including Boko Haram and Fulani militants.

Around the World
Study shows common cold viruses can teach immune system to recognize COVID-19
A new study has found that infection with common cold viruses can teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19, Live Science reports.
Europe Struggling To Halt Coronavirus Surge
The Netherlands is among several European nations stepping up measures to halt a new rise in coronavirus infections.
Japan Recalls 75th Anniversary Of World’s First Nuclear Bombing
Japan on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary since the world's first atomic bomb attack, but the coronavirus pandemic meant events were curtailed.
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF officers simulate war with Hezbollah
Officers from the 401st Armored Brigade as well as from the Givati and Nahal infantry brigades were training when The Jerusalem Post visited IDF Training Command Headquarters at the Julis base near Ashkelon this week to watch as they virtually trained for a future war with Hezbollah.
PM: Gov't aims to start vaccinating all Israelis by early 2021
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured a coronavirus ward at a Jerusalem hospital on Thursday, vowing to do his utmost to ensure Israelis will get access to a vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, as soon as possible. Netanyahu said the target date to begin widespread vaccination drives is early 2021.
IDF fighter jets attack Hamas targets after explosive balloon attacks
IDF fighter jets attacked a Hamas underground infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip late Thursday, the IDF Spokesperson confirmed.

Inside the United States
2020 Atlantic hurricane season has broken records, NOAA now says there may be more storms than names
Nine named storms already in the books have broken records for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, but government forecasters said Thursday that even stormier conditions are on the horizon that could push the limit on traditional storm names.
'See You in Court': ACLU Files Nearly 400 Cases Versus Trump
The day after Donald Trump's election in November 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union posted a message to him on its website: "See you in court."
Portland mayor unleashes police on violent demonstrations
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who for weeks had blamed President Trump for fueling riots in his Oregon city, on Thursday acknowledged that the violence has continued even after the federal presence was curtailed, and told peaceful protesters to stay home.
New York attorney general files lawsuit seeking dissolution of National Rifle Association
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders.
Trump to sign executive orders cutting payroll tax and extending jobless benefits
President Trump announced that he planned to sign executive actions that the White House is drafting to address expired unemployment insurance and to suspend payroll taxes, as congressional negotiations for coronavirus aid continue to drag on.
Nevada Sent More Than 200K Mail-In Primary Ballots to Wrong Addresses
More than one-sixth of the mail-in ballots sent to voters in Nevada's largest county during the 2020 primary went to outdated addresses, according to a new watchdog report.

Christian News
Boko Haram murders 10 civilians and abducts seven others in Lake Chad region near Nigeria
Islamic terrorists Boko Haram slaughtered 10 civilians and kidnapped seven others on July 31 in the Lake Chad region near the border of Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon, Persecution.org reports.
14 Baptists murdered by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen continue to murder Christian Nigerians and, on July 29, fourteen Baptist Christians were killed in Agbadu-Daruwana in central Nigeria’s Kogi state, Morning Star News reports. “Please pray for God’s intervention against antichrist in the land,” leaders of the All Africa Baptist Fellowship have implored in a Facebook post.

Around the World
Hundreds of Thousands of Homeless After Blast Devastates Beirut
Hundreds of thousands of people, including many Christians were homeless in Beirut on Wednesday after an explosion killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 others.
Dozens Injured As France Battles Blaze Amid Pandemic
France faced two battles Wednesday with firefighters struggling to contain wildfires and authorities warning of a new wave of coronavirus infections.
US Action Against IS Financier Shows Jihadists’ Cash Flow Continues from Turkey
The U.S. designation last week of a new Turkey-based member of the notorious Rawi Network for allegedly facilitating money transfers to the Islamic State (IS) in Syria has raised fresh concerns among observers that jihadists continue to use Turkey to fund their activities in Syria.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu warns Hezbollah amid high tensions along northern border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah and others, after Israeli forces said they thwarted an infiltration attempt from Syria by suspected militants.

Inside the United States
Facebook Removes President Trump Post Over Virus “Misinformation”
Social media giant Facebook confirmed Wednesday that it removed President Donald Trump’s post of a Fox News television interview in which he claimed that children are “almost immune” from COVID-19.
Trump signs law assigning $3 billion a year for conservation
Following overwhelming bipartisan Congressional support for the measure, on Tuesday President Donald Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act that will assign $3 billion a year to conservation, outdoor recreation, and maintenance of national parks and other public lands, USA News reports.
Minneapolis commission expected to approve proposal to replace police department with public safety department
A majority in a Minneapolis commission is expected to support a City Council proposal Wednesday to dismantle the city’s Police Department and replace it with a new “Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention,” the Washington Times reports. If the amendment proceeds to a ballot in November, voters will be given the last word. The proposal follows the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
Poll finds American parents are split along party lines on their views of COVID-19
A new Gallup poll has shown American parents are divided along party lines when it comes to their views on the coronavirus pandemic, its effect on their children and on whether schools should reopen, the Washington Times reports. Among its findings, the poll showed that 85% of parents who identify as Democrats and 29% who identify as Republicans are concerned their child might contract COVID-19.
Trump and Pence Endorse Absentee Ballots, But Warn Universal Mail-In Ballots Are a 'Disaster'
In separate appearances on Monday, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made it clear they support absentee voting, but not universal mail-in voting, where states "take millions of ballots and send them all over the place," in Trump's words.
Defund the police? 81% of Black Americans want the same or more law enforcement in their areas
Black Lives Matter wants to defund the police, but most Black Americans like their law-enforcement presence the way it is.
Yates Testifies She Would Not Have Approved Carter Page Surveillance if She Had Known About Errors
During testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates said if she had it to do all over again, she would not have signed a warrant application allowing the 2016 investigation into Russian election interference to go forward. That's because the application to surveil Trump aide Carter Page contained incorrect and incomplete information, something Yates says she did not know at the time.
Biden: ‘I’ll Send a Bill to Congress Creating a Clear Roadmap to Citizenship for…11 Million Undocumented People’
Former Vice President Joe Biden sent out a tweet on Tuesday night saying that on his first day as president—if he is elected—he will send a bill to Congress creating a “roadmap” to citizenship for 11 million illegal aliens he calls “Dreamers.”
Rioters vandalize, set fire at Portland Police Association office: police
Protesters-turned-rioters vandalized and broke into Portland’s Police Association office on Tuesday night, setting fires at the building and elsewhere nearby, police said Wednesday morning.
Eighteen of 20 board members tasked with oversight of Facebook fact-checking have ties to George Soros or his organization: Report
The vast majority of Facebook’s “independent oversight board” established with authority to allow or remove content from the platform have ties to liberal billionaire George Soros or groups he supports, according to a new report.

Christian News
Studio’s Christian Broadcaster Damaged In Beirut Blast
The only Arabic Christian broadcaster in Lebanon said Wednesday that it continued broadcasting despite suffering minor damages to its studios in Beirut, where a massive blast killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 others.