Prophecy News Watch - August 21, 2024

Around the World
Anxiety After Taiwan Fires Missiles, Awaits Trump’s Arrival
Anxiety remained Wednesday after Taiwan conducted live-fire missile drills in response to growing military pressure from Communist-ruled China.
Ukraine Seeks Peace Talks With Russia, Without Putin
Ukraine says it wants peace talks to end Russia’s incursion, but not directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kyiv seeks an agreement similar to the Black Sea grain deal between the two nations, which allowed Ukraine, a key bread basket, to transport grain to the rest of the world again.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Deal Increasingly Unlikely as Hamas Accuses U.S. of Bias Toward Israel
Hamas rejected the bridge proposal by the Biden Administration called on the U.S. to reverse its "partnership" with Israel and "work seriously" toward stopping the war in Gaza as it accused the U.S. of "complete bias" toward Israel.
Israel Prepares Expanded Conflict with Hezbollah As It Destroys Hezbollah Weapons Depots, Hezbollah Fires Over 100 Rockets
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant stated that Israel is shifting its "center of gravity" following the destruction of several Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon by the Israel Defense Forces on Monday night. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched 115 rockets and drones at northern Israel throughout Tuesday.
Israeli Military Recovers Bodies Of 6 Hostages
Israel’s military confirmed Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in the Hamas’ October 7 attack that started the Gaza war, but many others kidnapped remained unaccounted for.

Inside the United States
Biden Explains Why He Dropped Out of Presidential Race
President Joe Biden explained to reporters Tuesday in more detail his rationale for suddenly ending his reelection bid earlier this year.
RFK Jr’s Campaign Considers “Joining Forces With Trump” to Avoid Risk of a Harris/Walz Presidency
Nicole Shanahan, running mate of RFK Jr, made a significant revelation on a podcast just days after they denied reports of RFK Jr approaching Harris for a cabinet role which could change the dynamics of the U.S. Presidential race considerably.
Tearful Biden Admits Mistakes In DNC Speech Amid Pro-Palestine Protests
U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday he had “made a lot of mistakes” in his career but added, “I gave my best to you,” as he addressed the Democratic National Convention in an emotional farewell speech for which he received a minutes-long standing ovation.

Christian News
Turkmenistan Pastor Facing Threats, Arrest
Pressure is mounting on Rahymjan Borjakov, a 44-year-old pastor who faces imminent arrest for leading an unregistered church in Turkmenistan, Christians tell Worthy News.

Worthy Insights
DNC features ‘gender-neutral prayer room,’ repurposed ‘all-gender’ women’s rooms
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, offered a "gender-neutral prayer room" with Islamic prayer mats and also appears to have repurposed several women's rooms at the venue as "all-gender."
Texas gets 90-ft-tall Hanuman sculpture, 3rd tallest statue in US
Agrand Pran Pratishtha ceremony was held in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, August 18, where a 90-foot-tall Hanuman statue was inaugurated. This is the third tallest statue in the United States, according to Latestly.
Democrats Demand ID To Get Into Their Convention But Not To Vote For President
The Biden-Harris administration has called voter photo identification laws “burdensome” and “unnecessary.” The administration has let hundreds of thousands of unvetted illegal immigrants pour across the border with no questions asked about who they are. But the administration’s political party has implemented identification requirements for anyone who wants to attend the Democratic National Convention (DNC).