Prophecy News Watch provided by Worthy Ministries

Around the World
Tensions Between India and Pakistan Are at Their Highest Point in Decades
In perhaps the worst flare of tensions between India and Pakistan in two decades, Indian fighter jets bombed Pakistani-controlled territory on Tuesday in a dispute over the contested region of Kashmir.
Assad meets Khamenei in first Iran visit since Syrian war began
Syrian President Bashar al Assad made his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran since the start of Syria's war in 2011, meeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday and championing their alliance, state media reported.
Venezuela's Guaido, Pence agree to tighten noose on Maduro
US Vice President Mike Pence and Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido agreed on a strategy to tighten the noose around President Nicolas Maduro following a meeting with regional allies in Colombia on Monday.
A man volunteered to have a chip inserted under his skin live on stage at a trade show this week
A man volunteered to have a chip inserted under his skin live on stage at a trade fair in Barcelona on Monday, and another man who had already undergone the procedure showed off how he could make a payment with it using his smartphone.
Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari re-elected as president
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term, final results from Saturday's general election show.
US seeks vote on UN resolution to allow aid into Venezuela
U.S. envoy Elliott Abrams said Tuesday the Trump administration will seek a U.N. Security Council vote this week on a resolution calling for Venezuela’s government to let in humanitarian aid and to hold free elections, and then sparred with Russia over possible U.S. military intervention in the politically divided country.
Trump urges 'my friend' Kim to abandon nukes, follow Vietnam's model for economic prosperity
President Trump said Wednesday he’ll know very soon whether 'my friend Kim Jong Un' is willing to abandon his nuclear weapons program in return for economic prosperity similar to Vietnam, the host country for their second summit.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA: Hamas, Islamic Jihad behind anti-Abbas protests
The Palestinian Authority and its ruling Fatah faction have begun organizing rallies throughout the West Bank in support of PA President Mahmoud Abbas. The move came in response to recent demonstrations in the Gaza Strip during which protesters condemned Abbas and called for his removal from power.
Christian Leaders Disappointed After Israel Shuts Down Government Christian Forum
Israel announced it will discontinue the 'Government Christian Forum,' an initiative created in 2013 aimed at strengthening the relationship between Israel's Christian community and the Israeli government.
Israel bracing for possible locust swarm invasion
The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry is gearing up for the arrival of locust swarms in Israel, although chances of that are relatively low.
Jared Kushner is visiting Gulf states to try and sell a plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Jared Kushner, a senior White House advisor and son-in-law to U.S. President Donald Trump, is traveling through the Middle East this week reportedly to gauge support for an American attempt to strike a deal in the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Inside the United States
House passes resolution overturning Trump border emergency
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution terminating President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration to secure funding for a border wall.
Supreme Court's 'Peace Cross' case tackles debate on religious freedom, limits of public memorials
On Wednesday, the case goes to the Supreme Court, where the justices hear oral arguments and, within a few months, will deliver a verdict on whether a cross is inherently an exclusionary Christian symbol and must be taken down.
House sends Trump major public lands bill that saves key conservation program
The House approved a bipartisan public lands package Tuesday evening that permanently reauthorizes the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund, which Congress let expire in September.

Christian News
'You Are Finished!' Threaten Vandals Against Church in Turkey
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on Sunday, February 23, 2019, threatening graffiti messages were found on the main entrance door of the Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God (Balat Surp Hreshdagabet) in Istanbul, Turkey. According to a statement issued by the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, 'There were written racist and hate speeches in both English and Arabic [saying] you are finished!'
Methodist Church Upholds Position Against Homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage
United Methodist Church leaders on Tuesday voted to keep in place bans on same-sex weddings and LGBTQ clergy members.

Around the World
May buckles: British PM to rule out no-deal Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Tuesday propose formally ruling out a no-deal Brexit in a bid to avoid a rebellion by lawmakers who are threatening to grab control of the divorce process, The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers reported.
Today Science Fiction, Tomorrow Science Fact? Artificial Wombs Could Change the Debate Over Abortion
There's a scientific breakthrough approaching that could permanently alter the abortion debate as we know it.
India launches airstrike in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir targeting 'terror camps'
Pakistan says India launched an airstrike on its territory early Tuesday that caused no casualties, while India said it targeted a terrorist training camp in a pre-emptive strike that killed a 'very large number' of militants.
U.S. says air strike killed 35 militants in Somalia
The U.S. military said on Monday that a recent airstrike in central Somalia killed 35 al Shabaab fighters.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Kushner: Trump's peace plan will focus on drawing the borders of Israel
US special envoy Jared Kushner was interviewed on Monday on Sky News in Arabic, saying that 'the American peace plan is very detailed and will focus on drawing the border and resolving the core issues.'
Islamic Jihad touts new missile that can hit Tel Aviv and beyond
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group boasted Sunday evening that it had developed a new missile that can hit beyond Tel Aviv, threatening to turn Israeli cities into 'hell.'

Inside the United States
Dems block 'born alive' bill to provide medical care to infants who survive failed abortions
Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican bill that would have threatened prison time for doctors who don't try saving the life of infants born alive during failed abortions, leading conservatives to wonder openly whether Democrats were embracing 'infanticide' to appeal to left-wing voters.
New Republican bill would retain and retool Obamacare
A Republican congressman is taking another swing at overhauling Obamacare even as most members of the party have set their sights on reforming other areas of healthcare.
Washington to sue Trump over rule stripping Planned Parenthood funding
Washington state is set to sue the Trump administration over new rules that will cause healthcare clinics providing abortions and receiving federal family planning grants to close and that will block medical providers from telling patients where they can get an abortion.
Federal judge sides with Trump administration on 'bump stocks' ban
A federal judge gave the Trump administration the green light to ban so-called 'bump stocks,' devices which modify semi-automatic guns to fire bullets more rapidly.
Trump at risk of losing Senate vote on border funding
President Trump on Monday was at risk of losing a critical Senate vote on his national emergency declaration on the border, which could set up Trump's first presidential veto.
Pelosi: House to pass resolution canceling Trump's emergency declaration
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that the House will pass a resolution to cancel President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to secure funds for a border wall.

Christian News
Four Christian Women Falsely Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that four Christian women from the Farooq-e-Azam neighborhood of Karachi, Pakistan were falsely accused of blasphemy on February 19, 2019. Following the false accusation, a mob of enraged Muslims attacked the Christian-majority neighborhood, leading to the displacement of approximately 200 Christian families.
Killing of Christians Continues in Run-up to National Elections in Nigeria
Nigerian Christians this month prayed that national elections would bring leaders who can stop Islamist attacks on them following killings by Boko Haram extremists and Muslim Fulani herdsmen.

Around the World
Leaders from EU, Arab League hold first-ever joint summit
Leaders from European Union and Arab League countries pledged Sunday to boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism and to tackle unauthorized migration at a first-ever summit high in symbolism but likely to yield few concrete results.
Trump under pressure for real results in summit with Kim
Eight months after his breakthrough meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Mr. Trump this week heads into the second denuclearization summit under greater scrutiny to bring back more tangible results from the high-stakes parley in Vietnam.
Locust Swarms Imminent In Egypt, Saudi Arabia
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that an infestation of desert locusts in Sudan and Eritrea is rapidly spreading along both sides of the Red Sea towards Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its first submarine cruise missile launches, state media reported, at a time of rising tensions with the United States.
Iran: Despite Israel’s efforts, ‘we’ve achieved over 90% of objectives in Syria’
A senior Iranian defense official boasted Saturday that Iran has achieved the vast majority of its objectives in Syria since the start of that country’s civil war, and dismissed the efficacy of Israeli efforts to counter the Islamic Republic’s military presence there.
France: 15th yellow vest protests see thousands on the streets
Thousands of people marched on Saturday in Paris and other French cities for a 15th straight weekend of yellow vest protests in which dozens of people were arrested.
'Substantial progress': Trump cancels tariff increase on Chinese imports
President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. has made 'substantial progress' in trade talks with China and he will no longer increase tariffs on Chinese imports on March 1.
Trump happy if North Korea doesn't test weapons; peace deal a possibility
US President Donald Trump has said he would be happy as long as North Korea maintains its pause on weapons testing, and he was in no rush to strike a nuclear deal with its leader, Kim Jong Un, when they hold their second summit this week.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Police arrest head of Waqf following Temple Mount riots
The two senior Waqf officials were arrested on Sunday in a follow-up to Friday’s riots on the Temple Mount in which thousands of Palestinians stormed the Golden Gate, which had been closed by a court order since 2003.
Abbas urges Europeans to play greater role in peace process, recognize Palestine
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged European states on Sunday to play a greater role in mediating the peace process and recognize the 'State of Palestine,' contending that failing to do so was a betrayal of European values.
Newly Appointed Chief of Staff Orders Major Surprise Training Exercise for Israeli Military
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a major surprise training exercise on Sunday across Israel, just one month after a new chief of staff was appointed.
Waqf: Temple Mount site will remain open despite Israeli crackdown
The Jerusalem Wakf Council announced on Sunday that a section of the Temple Mount that was closed by Israel in 2003 will remain open, even after the arrest of two of its senior officials.

Inside the United States
Pentagon chief floats 'wholesale redesign' of U.S. border security
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Saturday after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border that the government needs a broader, more effective approach to border control. He suggested the Pentagon might contribute with its expertise in surveillance and monitoring.
Trump Admin Ends Abortion 'Slush Fund,' Frees Taxpayers from 'Forced Partnership with Abortion Industry'
The Trump administration has delivered a blow to the abortion industry, finalizing a rule that redirects Title X family planning funds away from groups like Planned Parenthood, which is America's biggest abortion provider.
All-male military draft ruled unconstitutional by federal judge in Texas
The all-male military draft is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Texas ruled Friday.
Vermont House passes sweeping no-limits abortion legislation
The Vermont House overwhelmingly passed Thursday a sweeping, no-limits abortion bill that makes terminating a pregnancy a 'fundamental right' and ensures access to the procedure at every stage of gestation.
'Fringe' no more: Bernie Sanders says nearly 1M supporters and counting rising up to realize 'political revolution'
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. said Thursday his liberal ideas which were once seen as 'fringe' are now infused into a mainstream America he hopes will rise up to support his second bid for the White House.
Can Crosses Stand on Public Lands? Supreme Court 'Peace Cross' Ruling Could Set New Religious Standard
It's hard to tell where the US Supreme Court will come down in an important religious liberty case about whether crosses can stand on public lands.

Christian News
Thousands of Christians Meet in Prayer and Worship in Orlando, Declare a New Era of Evangelism
Thousands of Christians descended on Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday to declare a new era of evangelism, praying and believing that America will turn back to Jesus Christ.
Jesus was a 'sorcerer,' Bible a 'book of magic,' say Christian witches ahead of first annual convention
The first annual Christian witches convention is set to be hosted in Salem, Massachusetts, this April and will feature internationally recognized Prophet Calvin Witcher who agrees with the convention’s host that Jesus was a sorcerer and the Bible is really a 'book of magic.'