Prophecy News Watch - April 6, 2023
Around the World
Blinken warns China not to ‘push at changing the status quo’ over Taiwan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China not to “push at changing the status quo” as Beijing threatens to retaliate over Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Online Genesis Market Closed After Cloning Millions Of Identities; Police Raids Worldwide
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken down one of the world's biggest online criminal marketplaces where it was possible to clone the computer identities of millions of people for a small fee.
Detained US Reporter Meets Lawyers In Russia For First Time (Worthy News Radio)
American journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested and charged with espionage in Russia last week, met his lawyers for the first time on Tuesday. The meeting was confirmed by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, for which Gershkovich has been reporting from Russia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Milley’s remarks on Iran alarmed Israel
A statement Gen. Mark Milley, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made during a House hearing last week on Iran's nuclear program alarmed Israeli defense and intelligence officials to the point they protested and asked the Biden administration for clarifications, four Israeli officials told Axios.
IDF does damage control after military chief says ties with US ‘not essential’
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said Wednesday that while security cooperation with the US is beneficial, it is not “essential” and Israel knows how to act on its own.
IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after barrage of rockets fired at Israel
Israel carried out air strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning after 16 rockets were fired at Israeli towns from the enclave hours earlier, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The escalation comes on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday, which this year coincides with the Islamic religious month of Ramadan.
Inside the United States
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Files Paperwork For 2024 Presidential Run
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork Wednesday to run for president in the Democratic primary, according to a statement of candidacy.
Job openings fall below 10 million for first time in nearly two years
The number of job openings in the United States tumbled below 10 million in February, the lowest level in nearly two years.
Christian News
Nigeria: Church of Christ in Nations pastor and his two sons among Christians slaughtered in Plateau state
Radicalized Fulani herdsmen and other Islamic militants are continuing their reign of terror in Nigeria, slaughtering a pastor and his two sons, and six other Christians in Plateau state in recent weeks, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Faith-based movie about Abraham and Isaac places third at weekend box office
A new faith-based movie based on Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac placed third at the US box office at the weekend, BN News reports. Titled His Only Son, the film was produced by Angel Studios, the streaming platform which also produced The Chosen series.
Blinken warns China not to ‘push at changing the status quo’ over Taiwan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China not to “push at changing the status quo” as Beijing threatens to retaliate over Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Online Genesis Market Closed After Cloning Millions Of Identities; Police Raids Worldwide
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken down one of the world's biggest online criminal marketplaces where it was possible to clone the computer identities of millions of people for a small fee.
Detained US Reporter Meets Lawyers In Russia For First Time (Worthy News Radio)
American journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested and charged with espionage in Russia last week, met his lawyers for the first time on Tuesday. The meeting was confirmed by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, for which Gershkovich has been reporting from Russia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Milley’s remarks on Iran alarmed Israel
A statement Gen. Mark Milley, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made during a House hearing last week on Iran's nuclear program alarmed Israeli defense and intelligence officials to the point they protested and asked the Biden administration for clarifications, four Israeli officials told Axios.
IDF does damage control after military chief says ties with US ‘not essential’
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said Wednesday that while security cooperation with the US is beneficial, it is not “essential” and Israel knows how to act on its own.
IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after barrage of rockets fired at Israel
Israel carried out air strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning after 16 rockets were fired at Israeli towns from the enclave hours earlier, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The escalation comes on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday, which this year coincides with the Islamic religious month of Ramadan.
Inside the United States
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Files Paperwork For 2024 Presidential Run
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork Wednesday to run for president in the Democratic primary, according to a statement of candidacy.
Job openings fall below 10 million for first time in nearly two years
The number of job openings in the United States tumbled below 10 million in February, the lowest level in nearly two years.
Christian News
Nigeria: Church of Christ in Nations pastor and his two sons among Christians slaughtered in Plateau state
Radicalized Fulani herdsmen and other Islamic militants are continuing their reign of terror in Nigeria, slaughtering a pastor and his two sons, and six other Christians in Plateau state in recent weeks, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Faith-based movie about Abraham and Isaac places third at weekend box office
A new faith-based movie based on Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac placed third at the US box office at the weekend, BN News reports. Titled His Only Son, the film was produced by Angel Studios, the streaming platform which also produced The Chosen series.