Prophecy News Watch - August 28, 2024
Around the World
Nearly 32 Million Nigerians Facing Acute Food Shortages, Report Warns (Worthy News In-Depth)
More than 31.8 million Nigerians, including Christians, are acutely short of food due to attacks by Islamic fighters and the removal of fuel subsidies, while deadly flooding also contributed to the crisis, Nigeria’s government and others said Tuesday.
President Biden Hopes Indian Peace Efforts Help End Russia-Ukraine War (Worthy News Radio)
U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed hope that a recent visit by India's leader to Ukraine and Poland will help bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war as new attacks killed more people on Tuesday. The peace message by the White House came as rescue workers searched for survivors beneath the rubble in central Ukraine.
Dozens Killed In Pakistan Bus Crashes
Investigations were underway in Pakistan Mondy after at least 37 people, including a dozen who were returning from a religious pilgrimage in Iraq, died Sunday in two unrelated bus crashes in Pakistan, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Rescues Hostage In Gaza Strip
In a daring operation amid ongoing clashes, Israeli forces rescued a Bedouin man during an operation in wartorn Gaza, more than 10 months after Hamas abducted him in Israel, officials confirmed late Tuesday.
Israeli Colonel Reports Hezbollah Still in Shock, Assessing Damage from Israel’s Pre-Emptive Strike
In an interview with Israel's newspaper Maariv on Tuesday, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Colonel Anan Abbas, Head of Control at the Northern Command's central operations room, disclosed that the recent operation against Hezbollah was the result of months of meticulous preparation. "Hezbollah is trying to assess the extent of the damage they've sustained," he stated.
Over 50,000 Tons of US Arms and Equipment Delivered To Israel During War
Since the war in Gaza began last October, Israel reported on Monday that 500 transport planes and 107 ships have delivered over 50,000 tons of armaments and military equipment from the United States to Israel.
Israel Attacks West Bank Target; Shootings in Lebanon
Israel’s military said Monday it used a drone to attack “an operations room,” killing “five terrorists” in Tulkarm in the Palestinian enclave of the West Bank, also known by its biblical names Judaea and Samaria.
Inside the United States
Biden Admin Pushed Group to Cut Trans Surgery Age Requirements, Faces Probe
A U.S. House Committee has launched a probe of the Biden-Harris administration after reports that the White House pressured the World Professional Association of Transgender Health, a leading professional nonprofit association, to remove the age limits for transgender surgeries and drugs for minors.
California Senate Passes 0 Down, 0 Payment Home ‘Loans’ for Illegal Immigrants
The California Senate passed a contentious bill to allow for undocumented immigrants to use the state’s zero-down, zero-interest home “loans” program despite national backlash following coverage of the bill’s looming passage.
Special Counsel Appeals Dismissal of Trump’s Classified Documents Case
Special counsel Jack Smith wants an appeals court to put his classified documents case against former President Donald Trump back on track after a judge tossed it out.
Judge Halts Biden-Harris Plan to Give Spouses of Illegal Immigrants Pathway to Citizenship
A federal judge on Monday temporarily paused a Biden administration program that would grant a path to citizenship for the spouses of American citizens.
Biden-Harris Admin Under Fire for Pressuring Facebook to Censor Americans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off a firestorm of controversy this week when he sent a letter to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee admitting his mistake in caving to pressure from the Biden administration to censor Americans’ posts that contradicted the administration’s viewpoints on COVID-19.
Harris Threads Needle In and Apart from Biden Administration
Conventions are done, states begin voting next month, and a turbulent summer election season climaxes by Democrats sending Vice President Kamala Harris up against former President Donald Trump.
Trump Condemns Rival Harris Over Deadly Afghanistan Withdrawal
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump linked his main rival for the race to the White House's involvement in the deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on the third anniversary of a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
Christian News
Christians Pray As Indonesia Descents Into Chaos Over Election Reforms
Christians in Indonesia appealed for prayers Tuesday as security forces crushed nationwide protests against attempts by parliamentary allies of outgoing President Joko Widodo to change regional election legislation in their favor.
Worthy Insights
Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content
Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret that Meta yielded to pressure from the Biden administration to censor content, calling the interference “wrong” in a letter. He stated that he plans to push back if similar situations arise in the future, following revelations that Facebook had censored posts about COVID-19 and the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Christians and Jews led global migration trends, Pew study revealed
A report from the Pew Research Center, released on Wednesday, uncovered that Christians and Jews were leading global migration trends, highlighting the significant role these religious groups played in the international movement of people. The study, which analyzed data from United Nations sources and over 270 censuses and surveys, revealed that Christians and Jews were overrepresented among the world’s migrants compared to their global population shares.
Nearly 32 Million Nigerians Facing Acute Food Shortages, Report Warns (Worthy News In-Depth)
More than 31.8 million Nigerians, including Christians, are acutely short of food due to attacks by Islamic fighters and the removal of fuel subsidies, while deadly flooding also contributed to the crisis, Nigeria’s government and others said Tuesday.
President Biden Hopes Indian Peace Efforts Help End Russia-Ukraine War (Worthy News Radio)
U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed hope that a recent visit by India's leader to Ukraine and Poland will help bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war as new attacks killed more people on Tuesday. The peace message by the White House came as rescue workers searched for survivors beneath the rubble in central Ukraine.
Dozens Killed In Pakistan Bus Crashes
Investigations were underway in Pakistan Mondy after at least 37 people, including a dozen who were returning from a religious pilgrimage in Iraq, died Sunday in two unrelated bus crashes in Pakistan, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Rescues Hostage In Gaza Strip
In a daring operation amid ongoing clashes, Israeli forces rescued a Bedouin man during an operation in wartorn Gaza, more than 10 months after Hamas abducted him in Israel, officials confirmed late Tuesday.
Israeli Colonel Reports Hezbollah Still in Shock, Assessing Damage from Israel’s Pre-Emptive Strike
In an interview with Israel's newspaper Maariv on Tuesday, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Colonel Anan Abbas, Head of Control at the Northern Command's central operations room, disclosed that the recent operation against Hezbollah was the result of months of meticulous preparation. "Hezbollah is trying to assess the extent of the damage they've sustained," he stated.
Over 50,000 Tons of US Arms and Equipment Delivered To Israel During War
Since the war in Gaza began last October, Israel reported on Monday that 500 transport planes and 107 ships have delivered over 50,000 tons of armaments and military equipment from the United States to Israel.
Israel Attacks West Bank Target; Shootings in Lebanon
Israel’s military said Monday it used a drone to attack “an operations room,” killing “five terrorists” in Tulkarm in the Palestinian enclave of the West Bank, also known by its biblical names Judaea and Samaria.
Inside the United States
Biden Admin Pushed Group to Cut Trans Surgery Age Requirements, Faces Probe
A U.S. House Committee has launched a probe of the Biden-Harris administration after reports that the White House pressured the World Professional Association of Transgender Health, a leading professional nonprofit association, to remove the age limits for transgender surgeries and drugs for minors.
California Senate Passes 0 Down, 0 Payment Home ‘Loans’ for Illegal Immigrants
The California Senate passed a contentious bill to allow for undocumented immigrants to use the state’s zero-down, zero-interest home “loans” program despite national backlash following coverage of the bill’s looming passage.
Special Counsel Appeals Dismissal of Trump’s Classified Documents Case
Special counsel Jack Smith wants an appeals court to put his classified documents case against former President Donald Trump back on track after a judge tossed it out.
Judge Halts Biden-Harris Plan to Give Spouses of Illegal Immigrants Pathway to Citizenship
A federal judge on Monday temporarily paused a Biden administration program that would grant a path to citizenship for the spouses of American citizens.
Biden-Harris Admin Under Fire for Pressuring Facebook to Censor Americans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off a firestorm of controversy this week when he sent a letter to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee admitting his mistake in caving to pressure from the Biden administration to censor Americans’ posts that contradicted the administration’s viewpoints on COVID-19.
Harris Threads Needle In and Apart from Biden Administration
Conventions are done, states begin voting next month, and a turbulent summer election season climaxes by Democrats sending Vice President Kamala Harris up against former President Donald Trump.
Trump Condemns Rival Harris Over Deadly Afghanistan Withdrawal
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump linked his main rival for the race to the White House's involvement in the deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on the third anniversary of a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
Christian News
Christians Pray As Indonesia Descents Into Chaos Over Election Reforms
Christians in Indonesia appealed for prayers Tuesday as security forces crushed nationwide protests against attempts by parliamentary allies of outgoing President Joko Widodo to change regional election legislation in their favor.
Worthy Insights
Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content
Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret that Meta yielded to pressure from the Biden administration to censor content, calling the interference “wrong” in a letter. He stated that he plans to push back if similar situations arise in the future, following revelations that Facebook had censored posts about COVID-19 and the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Christians and Jews led global migration trends, Pew study revealed
A report from the Pew Research Center, released on Wednesday, uncovered that Christians and Jews were leading global migration trends, highlighting the significant role these religious groups played in the international movement of people. The study, which analyzed data from United Nations sources and over 270 censuses and surveys, revealed that Christians and Jews were overrepresented among the world’s migrants compared to their global population shares.