Prophecy News Watch - August 2, 2024
Around the World
EU Leaders Demand Venezuela’s Voting Results Details As Unrest Grows
The leaders of seven European Union countries have demanded that Venezuela publish detailed voting results from last week’s presidential election, which granted incumbent President Nicolás Maduro a victory despite opposition protests.
Ukraine ‘Sinks Russian Submarine’ as Suffering Continues (Worthy News Radio)
There was more human suffering in the Russia-Ukraine war on Sunday, with officials confirming that Russian shelling of a residential area killed one person and injured two in the strategic logistical hub in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. The reported attack came after Ukraine said it struck and sank a Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine and damaged several prized Russian S-400 air defense systems in Crimea.
Europe’s Tallest Volcano Erupts Halting Flights
Europe's tallest volcano, Mount Etna, erupted over Italy’s island of Sicily, impacting air traffic.
Russia Halts Arms Deliveries To Houthis After US, Saudi Pressure
Russia has canceled plans at the last minute to deliver missiles and other military equipment to Yemen-based Houthi fighters after pressure from the United States and Saudi Arabia, several sources say.
Islamic Fighters Kill Dozens In Somalia
Somalia has plunged into mourning after at least 37 civilians were killed and scores injured in an explosion on a famous beach in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al-Shabab.
Thousands Flee Ukrainian Villages as Russian Military Makes Gains (Worthy News Radio)
Concerns are mounting about the growing number of displaced persons in Ukraine as Russia makes gains on the front lines.
Ukraine Wants Russia At Peace Table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia should be represented at a second peace summit set for November after the first such gathering convened by Ukraine last month in Switzerland was held without Moscow’s involvement.
Jailed Americans Released By Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden has confirmed that Russia has released three jailed Americans, including The Wall Street Journal newspaper reporter Evan Gershkovich and one American green card holder. “Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza” are returning home, he said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Turkey Halts NATO-Israel Cooperation
Israel faced even more security challenges Monday after fresh confirmation that Turkey has blocked cooperation between the NATO military alliance and the Jewish nation.
Israel and U.S. Prepare for Retaliatory Strikes by Iran and its Proxies
Israel and the U.S. are bracing for a potential Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel as soon as this weekend, with Israel's military on high alert and the Pentagon deploying military assets to counter any attacks from Iran and its terrorist proxy groups.
Israel Allegedly Launches Airstrike on Syria’s Dabaa Airport
Recent reports indicate that an alleged Israeli airstrike targeted Syria's Dabaa Airport near the Lebanese border, an area known for Hezbollah's smuggling of Iranian weapons.
Israel Kills Key Leader And Financer of Islamic Jihad
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) deputy head of weapons production, Mohammed al-Jabari, and dozens of other “terrorists,” the Israeli military said early Friday.
Inside the United States
US Defense Secretary Reinstates Death Penalty For 9/11 Terror Defendants
Tensions rose Saturday after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases.
Stocks Plummet: Following California, US Job Report Triggers Recession Indicator
The United States triggered a highly accurate recession indicator as recession fears led to the largest stock selloff since December 2022. California, the nation’s largest economy, triggered the same indicator in late 2023.
EU Leaders Demand Venezuela’s Voting Results Details As Unrest Grows
The leaders of seven European Union countries have demanded that Venezuela publish detailed voting results from last week’s presidential election, which granted incumbent President Nicolás Maduro a victory despite opposition protests.
Ukraine ‘Sinks Russian Submarine’ as Suffering Continues (Worthy News Radio)
There was more human suffering in the Russia-Ukraine war on Sunday, with officials confirming that Russian shelling of a residential area killed one person and injured two in the strategic logistical hub in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. The reported attack came after Ukraine said it struck and sank a Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine and damaged several prized Russian S-400 air defense systems in Crimea.
Europe’s Tallest Volcano Erupts Halting Flights
Europe's tallest volcano, Mount Etna, erupted over Italy’s island of Sicily, impacting air traffic.
Russia Halts Arms Deliveries To Houthis After US, Saudi Pressure
Russia has canceled plans at the last minute to deliver missiles and other military equipment to Yemen-based Houthi fighters after pressure from the United States and Saudi Arabia, several sources say.
Islamic Fighters Kill Dozens In Somalia
Somalia has plunged into mourning after at least 37 civilians were killed and scores injured in an explosion on a famous beach in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al-Shabab.
Thousands Flee Ukrainian Villages as Russian Military Makes Gains (Worthy News Radio)
Concerns are mounting about the growing number of displaced persons in Ukraine as Russia makes gains on the front lines.
Ukraine Wants Russia At Peace Table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia should be represented at a second peace summit set for November after the first such gathering convened by Ukraine last month in Switzerland was held without Moscow’s involvement.
Jailed Americans Released By Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden has confirmed that Russia has released three jailed Americans, including The Wall Street Journal newspaper reporter Evan Gershkovich and one American green card holder. “Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza” are returning home, he said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Turkey Halts NATO-Israel Cooperation
Israel faced even more security challenges Monday after fresh confirmation that Turkey has blocked cooperation between the NATO military alliance and the Jewish nation.
Israel and U.S. Prepare for Retaliatory Strikes by Iran and its Proxies
Israel and the U.S. are bracing for a potential Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel as soon as this weekend, with Israel's military on high alert and the Pentagon deploying military assets to counter any attacks from Iran and its terrorist proxy groups.
Israel Allegedly Launches Airstrike on Syria’s Dabaa Airport
Recent reports indicate that an alleged Israeli airstrike targeted Syria's Dabaa Airport near the Lebanese border, an area known for Hezbollah's smuggling of Iranian weapons.
Israel Kills Key Leader And Financer of Islamic Jihad
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) deputy head of weapons production, Mohammed al-Jabari, and dozens of other “terrorists,” the Israeli military said early Friday.
Inside the United States
US Defense Secretary Reinstates Death Penalty For 9/11 Terror Defendants
Tensions rose Saturday after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases.
Stocks Plummet: Following California, US Job Report Triggers Recession Indicator
The United States triggered a highly accurate recession indicator as recession fears led to the largest stock selloff since December 2022. California, the nation’s largest economy, triggered the same indicator in late 2023.