Prophecy News Watch - April 30, 2024
Around the World
Russia Seizes Villages in Ukraine in Latest Offensive
Over the past week, Russian troops have captured several villages in eastern Ukraine, achieving quick but limited advances against thinly stretched Ukrainian forces, who have relinquished territory while awaiting promised military aid from the U.S., according to the Wall Street Journal.
Serbia Jails Attackers Of Journalist
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has welcomed the four-year jail sentence given to Dragoljub Simonović, the ex-mayor of Grocka, a suburb of Serbia’s capital Belgrade, for ordering an arson attack on journalist Milan Jovanović’s home.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Threatens To Destroy Syria Regime If It Joins Gaza War
Israel has warned that it will destroy Syrian President Bashar Assad’s “regime” if Syria gets involved in the Gaza war, diplomats said Monday.
‘EU Nations To Recognize the State of Palestine’
The European Union’s foreign policy chief says several EU member states will recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, despite Israel’s opposition.
Hamas Reviewing Israeli Ceasefire/Hostage Release Proposal
Hamas is understood to be considering a proposal by Israel for a cease-fire in the Gaza war triggered by the Islamic terror group’s massacre and kidnapping of Israelis on Oct. 7 last year, the Associated Press reports.
Inside the United States
Multiple States Sue Over Biden Title IX Rule
Several Republican attorneys general have sued over the Biden administration’s Title IX rule change, arguing it is illegal. More states are expected to follow.
Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Could Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Trillion
President Joe Biden's plans to cancel student debt for some borrowers could cost taxpayers up to $1.4 trillion, depending on how the plans are implemented, a new report estimates.
Number Of Babies Born In US Drops To Historic Lows
The number of babies born in the United States has fallen to historic lows after already dropping below the level needed for one generation to replace itself — since 1971, experts say.
Christian News
March for Martyrs in Washington DC Highlights Persecution of Christians Worldwide
Washington DC on Saturday saw the fourth March for the Martyrs, an event held annually to highlight the persecution of Christians around the world and to encourage believers to “follow Jesus no matter the cost.”
Nigeria: 30 Christians Slaughtered in Plateau State, “No Effort Has Been Made by the Government to Curtail These Attacks”
A young mother and her baby were among 30 Christians murdered by Fulani Islamic herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christians in Plateau have been under relentless attack by Islamic Fulani terrorists as locals attest the Nigerian government has done nothing to prevent the violence.
Russia Seizes Villages in Ukraine in Latest Offensive
Over the past week, Russian troops have captured several villages in eastern Ukraine, achieving quick but limited advances against thinly stretched Ukrainian forces, who have relinquished territory while awaiting promised military aid from the U.S., according to the Wall Street Journal.
Serbia Jails Attackers Of Journalist
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has welcomed the four-year jail sentence given to Dragoljub Simonović, the ex-mayor of Grocka, a suburb of Serbia’s capital Belgrade, for ordering an arson attack on journalist Milan Jovanović’s home.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Threatens To Destroy Syria Regime If It Joins Gaza War
Israel has warned that it will destroy Syrian President Bashar Assad’s “regime” if Syria gets involved in the Gaza war, diplomats said Monday.
‘EU Nations To Recognize the State of Palestine’
The European Union’s foreign policy chief says several EU member states will recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, despite Israel’s opposition.
Hamas Reviewing Israeli Ceasefire/Hostage Release Proposal
Hamas is understood to be considering a proposal by Israel for a cease-fire in the Gaza war triggered by the Islamic terror group’s massacre and kidnapping of Israelis on Oct. 7 last year, the Associated Press reports.
Inside the United States
Multiple States Sue Over Biden Title IX Rule
Several Republican attorneys general have sued over the Biden administration’s Title IX rule change, arguing it is illegal. More states are expected to follow.
Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Could Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Trillion
President Joe Biden's plans to cancel student debt for some borrowers could cost taxpayers up to $1.4 trillion, depending on how the plans are implemented, a new report estimates.
Number Of Babies Born In US Drops To Historic Lows
The number of babies born in the United States has fallen to historic lows after already dropping below the level needed for one generation to replace itself — since 1971, experts say.
Christian News
March for Martyrs in Washington DC Highlights Persecution of Christians Worldwide
Washington DC on Saturday saw the fourth March for the Martyrs, an event held annually to highlight the persecution of Christians around the world and to encourage believers to “follow Jesus no matter the cost.”
Nigeria: 30 Christians Slaughtered in Plateau State, “No Effort Has Been Made by the Government to Curtail These Attacks”
A young mother and her baby were among 30 Christians murdered by Fulani Islamic herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christians in Plateau have been under relentless attack by Islamic Fulani terrorists as locals attest the Nigerian government has done nothing to prevent the violence.