Prophecy News Watch - April 1, 2025
Around the World
Countdown to Conflict: Missiles Ready, Preemptive Strike Urged, Tensions Escalate
In response to Trump’s bombing threats, Iran has put U.S. troops on alert, urged a preemptive strike on Diego Garcia, and readied underground ballistic missiles as tensions rise with the arrival of a U.S. carrier group and B-52 bombers in the region.
Britain Rushes To Reach US Trade Deal
Britain’s government rushed Monday to reach a last-minute trade agreement with the United States Washington to avoid — or at least mitigate — more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump.
France’s Le Pen Sentenced To Prison, Banned From Running In Election
France’s fiercely anti-immigration and populist politician Marine Le Pen pledged to fight for her political life after being convicted of embezzlement by a French court and barred from running in the next election in 2027.
Amnesty Urges Hungary To Arrest Israel’s Netanyahu During Visit
Human rights group Amnesty International urged Hungary on Monday to “hand over” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the International Criminal Court (ICC) after officials confirmed that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will host him later this week.
Trump Threatens To Bomb Iran Over Nuclear Weapons Fears
U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Iran Sunday that it will be bombed unless Tehran strikes a deal on its nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Qatargate’ Probe Leads to Netanyahu Aides Arrested, Netanyahu Questioned
Two senior aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were arrested Monday over alleged financial ties to the Qatari government. As part of the “Qatargate” probe, the Attorney General has requested Netanyahu submit to questioning. In a video statement, Netanyahu dismissed the investigation as politically driven, claiming his aides are “being held hostage.”
Israel Destroys Major Hamas Tunnel in Gaza; Over 50 Terrorists Killed
Israeli troops have dismantled a one-kilometer Hamas tunnel in northern and central Gaza, part of the group’s underground warfare network. The Israel Defense Forces also reported killing 50 Hamas terrorists in the area.
Inside the United States
Musk Sounds Alarm on Surge of Social Security Numbers for Non-Citizens (Video)
Billionaires Elon Musk and Antonio Gracias, speaking for the Department of Government Efficiency, raised alarm over a sharp rise in Social Security numbers issued to non-citizens, calling the data “mind-blowing” during a recent Wisconsin presentation.
Trump Administration Targets Sinaloa Cartel in Latest Actions
The Trump administration on Monday turned the heat up on Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, targeting its money laundering operation and financers.
Trump Administration Building Massive Deportation Center to Hold 10,000 Migrants
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to construct a massive deportation facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, designed to hold up to 10,000 migrants. This site is expected to serve as a central hub in a broader strategy to expedite the detention and removal of individuals who have entered the country illegally.
Trump Says ‘Nicer,’ ‘Kinder’ Tariffs Will Generate Federal Revenue
President Donald Trump says the slate of tariffs he plans to announce Wednesday will be "nicer," "kinder" and "more generous" than other countries have treated the U.S.
Christian News
China: Pastor Sentenced to 9 Months in Prison
Hui Christian Pastor Ma Yan was sentenced to a nine-month prison term for "organizing illegal gatherings" in China, according to a Christian persecution advocacy group.
Worthy Insights
‘Pre-revival, not post-Christian’: Student revival movement gains momentum in Europe with spring event planned in London
Revive Europe, an evangelistic initiative focused on sparking Christian revival among students across the continent, is training and releasing 100 emerging leaders ahead of the upcoming Awakening Project gathering in London this spring.
Freed Israeli Hostage Yarden Bibas Shares Powerful Testimony (Full 60 Minute Interview)
Several survivors of captivity in Gaza — including Yarden Bibas, Keith and Aviva Siegal, Tal Shoham, and others — appeared Sunday night on CBS's 60 Minutes, calling for a renewed ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Elon Musk announces DOGE will investigate lawmakers who are ‘strangely wealthy’
Elon Musk on Sunday shared that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has selected its new target: Lawmakers who are worth tens or hundreds of millions of dollars despite a modest, by comparison, public salary.
Satanic Leader Arrested in Violent Scuffle While Holding Black Mass Ritual Inside Kansas Statehouse
A showdown between Satanists, Christian counter-protesters, and police turned violent in Kansas on Friday when a Satanic leader tried to perform a Satanic ritual inside the Statehouse in violation of an order by the governor.
Can States Block Medicaid Funds from Abortion Providers? Big Planned Parenthood Case Hits High Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take a case that could decide whether states can withhold Medicaid funds from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.
Earth’s inner core is rapidly changing and now “rotating backwards”
It’s not much of a stretch to say that Earth’s inner structure, especially the innermost spherical core, has stupefied scientists for generations. It sits over 3,000 miles below the surface, smaller than the Moon yet massive enough to play a big part in Earth’s magnetic field.
Archaeologists find first evidence of epic biblical battle at ‘Armageddon’
For the first time, a team of Israeli archaeologists has uncovered ancient artifacts at northern Israel’s “Armageddon” site that might offer proof of an epic battle documented in the books of Kings II and Chronicles between a king of Judah and an Egyptian pharaoh.
Countdown to Conflict: Missiles Ready, Preemptive Strike Urged, Tensions Escalate
In response to Trump’s bombing threats, Iran has put U.S. troops on alert, urged a preemptive strike on Diego Garcia, and readied underground ballistic missiles as tensions rise with the arrival of a U.S. carrier group and B-52 bombers in the region.
Britain Rushes To Reach US Trade Deal
Britain’s government rushed Monday to reach a last-minute trade agreement with the United States Washington to avoid — or at least mitigate — more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump.
France’s Le Pen Sentenced To Prison, Banned From Running In Election
France’s fiercely anti-immigration and populist politician Marine Le Pen pledged to fight for her political life after being convicted of embezzlement by a French court and barred from running in the next election in 2027.
Amnesty Urges Hungary To Arrest Israel’s Netanyahu During Visit
Human rights group Amnesty International urged Hungary on Monday to “hand over” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the International Criminal Court (ICC) after officials confirmed that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will host him later this week.
Trump Threatens To Bomb Iran Over Nuclear Weapons Fears
U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Iran Sunday that it will be bombed unless Tehran strikes a deal on its nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Qatargate’ Probe Leads to Netanyahu Aides Arrested, Netanyahu Questioned
Two senior aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were arrested Monday over alleged financial ties to the Qatari government. As part of the “Qatargate” probe, the Attorney General has requested Netanyahu submit to questioning. In a video statement, Netanyahu dismissed the investigation as politically driven, claiming his aides are “being held hostage.”
Israel Destroys Major Hamas Tunnel in Gaza; Over 50 Terrorists Killed
Israeli troops have dismantled a one-kilometer Hamas tunnel in northern and central Gaza, part of the group’s underground warfare network. The Israel Defense Forces also reported killing 50 Hamas terrorists in the area.
Inside the United States
Musk Sounds Alarm on Surge of Social Security Numbers for Non-Citizens (Video)
Billionaires Elon Musk and Antonio Gracias, speaking for the Department of Government Efficiency, raised alarm over a sharp rise in Social Security numbers issued to non-citizens, calling the data “mind-blowing” during a recent Wisconsin presentation.
Trump Administration Targets Sinaloa Cartel in Latest Actions
The Trump administration on Monday turned the heat up on Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, targeting its money laundering operation and financers.
Trump Administration Building Massive Deportation Center to Hold 10,000 Migrants
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to construct a massive deportation facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, designed to hold up to 10,000 migrants. This site is expected to serve as a central hub in a broader strategy to expedite the detention and removal of individuals who have entered the country illegally.
Trump Says ‘Nicer,’ ‘Kinder’ Tariffs Will Generate Federal Revenue
President Donald Trump says the slate of tariffs he plans to announce Wednesday will be "nicer," "kinder" and "more generous" than other countries have treated the U.S.
Christian News
China: Pastor Sentenced to 9 Months in Prison
Hui Christian Pastor Ma Yan was sentenced to a nine-month prison term for "organizing illegal gatherings" in China, according to a Christian persecution advocacy group.
Worthy Insights
‘Pre-revival, not post-Christian’: Student revival movement gains momentum in Europe with spring event planned in London
Revive Europe, an evangelistic initiative focused on sparking Christian revival among students across the continent, is training and releasing 100 emerging leaders ahead of the upcoming Awakening Project gathering in London this spring.
Freed Israeli Hostage Yarden Bibas Shares Powerful Testimony (Full 60 Minute Interview)
Several survivors of captivity in Gaza — including Yarden Bibas, Keith and Aviva Siegal, Tal Shoham, and others — appeared Sunday night on CBS's 60 Minutes, calling for a renewed ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Elon Musk announces DOGE will investigate lawmakers who are ‘strangely wealthy’
Elon Musk on Sunday shared that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has selected its new target: Lawmakers who are worth tens or hundreds of millions of dollars despite a modest, by comparison, public salary.
Satanic Leader Arrested in Violent Scuffle While Holding Black Mass Ritual Inside Kansas Statehouse
A showdown between Satanists, Christian counter-protesters, and police turned violent in Kansas on Friday when a Satanic leader tried to perform a Satanic ritual inside the Statehouse in violation of an order by the governor.
Can States Block Medicaid Funds from Abortion Providers? Big Planned Parenthood Case Hits High Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take a case that could decide whether states can withhold Medicaid funds from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.
Earth’s inner core is rapidly changing and now “rotating backwards”
It’s not much of a stretch to say that Earth’s inner structure, especially the innermost spherical core, has stupefied scientists for generations. It sits over 3,000 miles below the surface, smaller than the Moon yet massive enough to play a big part in Earth’s magnetic field.
Archaeologists find first evidence of epic biblical battle at ‘Armageddon’
For the first time, a team of Israeli archaeologists has uncovered ancient artifacts at northern Israel’s “Armageddon” site that might offer proof of an epic battle documented in the books of Kings II and Chronicles between a king of Judah and an Egyptian pharaoh.