Prophecy News Watch - April 22, 2024
Around the World
Ukraine Thanks U.S. For Military Aid After Suffering Setbacks
Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed a desperately needed military aid package for Ukraine passed by the U.S. House of Representatives after mounting concerns the country may lose the war against Russia. In addition to the 61 billion dollars worth of military assistance for Ukraine, the House approved part of a broader foreign aid package that included about $34 billion for Israel and other allies, despite Moscow's warning the aid package would further escalate the armed conflict.
Millions Brace For More Storms Amid Talk Of ‘Weather Wars’
As millions of Americans braced for a new round of storms across the United States on Saturday, news emerged of potential "weather wars" between countries if cloud seeding gets out of hand.
United Nations Fears Mounting Children’s Death Toll In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern about the mounting death toll among children in Ukraine after the war against Russia entered its third year. UNICEF announced at least eight people, including children, were killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro by a suspected Russian air strike.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Reportedly Launched Radar-Evading Missile to Disable Iranian Defense Systems
Following last weekend's missile and drone attack by Iran and its proxies, Israel is reported to have launched an airstrike on a military base in Iran that used advanced missiles capable of evading Iranian radar, targeting a crucial component of the air defense system that safeguards Iran's nuclear facilities.
Israel ‘Hit Iran With Missile’
Israel hit Iran with at least one missile early Friday in what appears to be a retaliatory strike after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries, U.S. sources say.
Inside the United States
Biden Signs FISA Extension Despite Privacy Concerns
President Joe Biden signed into law an expansion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) following its approval by Congress in a bipartisan 60-34 vote late Friday night. This extension concludes a rigorous six-month debate over the intelligence law, which critics argue was misused by federal authorities against U.S. citizens. Although the intelligence community secured enhanced surveillance capabilities, opposition efforts succeeded in limiting the duration of these powers to two years.
U.S. House Seen Passing $95 Billion Package For Ukraine, Israel, Allies
With Ukraine increasingly fearing it could lose the war, the U.S. House of Representatives approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies in a move immediately welcomed by Kyiv.
‘Light Pole Caused 911 Outages In US’
U.S. officials said Friday that the installation of a light pole was to blame for a mass outage across at least four states this week that disrupted the 911 emergency telephone service for hours.
Ukraine Thanks U.S. For Military Aid After Suffering Setbacks
Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed a desperately needed military aid package for Ukraine passed by the U.S. House of Representatives after mounting concerns the country may lose the war against Russia. In addition to the 61 billion dollars worth of military assistance for Ukraine, the House approved part of a broader foreign aid package that included about $34 billion for Israel and other allies, despite Moscow's warning the aid package would further escalate the armed conflict.
Millions Brace For More Storms Amid Talk Of ‘Weather Wars’
As millions of Americans braced for a new round of storms across the United States on Saturday, news emerged of potential "weather wars" between countries if cloud seeding gets out of hand.
United Nations Fears Mounting Children’s Death Toll In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern about the mounting death toll among children in Ukraine after the war against Russia entered its third year. UNICEF announced at least eight people, including children, were killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro by a suspected Russian air strike.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Reportedly Launched Radar-Evading Missile to Disable Iranian Defense Systems
Following last weekend's missile and drone attack by Iran and its proxies, Israel is reported to have launched an airstrike on a military base in Iran that used advanced missiles capable of evading Iranian radar, targeting a crucial component of the air defense system that safeguards Iran's nuclear facilities.
Israel ‘Hit Iran With Missile’
Israel hit Iran with at least one missile early Friday in what appears to be a retaliatory strike after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries, U.S. sources say.
Inside the United States
Biden Signs FISA Extension Despite Privacy Concerns
President Joe Biden signed into law an expansion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) following its approval by Congress in a bipartisan 60-34 vote late Friday night. This extension concludes a rigorous six-month debate over the intelligence law, which critics argue was misused by federal authorities against U.S. citizens. Although the intelligence community secured enhanced surveillance capabilities, opposition efforts succeeded in limiting the duration of these powers to two years.
U.S. House Seen Passing $95 Billion Package For Ukraine, Israel, Allies
With Ukraine increasingly fearing it could lose the war, the U.S. House of Representatives approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies in a move immediately welcomed by Kyiv.
‘Light Pole Caused 911 Outages In US’
U.S. officials said Friday that the installation of a light pole was to blame for a mass outage across at least four states this week that disrupted the 911 emergency telephone service for hours.