Prophecy News Watch - December 1, 2023
Around the World
Ukraine Kills Five Russian Officials As NATO Gathers (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine says it has killed five high-ranking Russian officials in an area that Russia's military has partly occupied. The strike comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has entered its 22nd month and the NATO military alliance halting talks on the challenges ahead.
Russian Supreme Court Bans ‘LGBT Movement’ and Labels Activism as ‘Extremist’
The Russian Supreme Court, in a lawsuit with no defendants, has ruled in favor of designating the "international LGBT social movement" as extremist.
US, South Korea Fail To Kill North Korea Leader, Plot Details Show
American and South Korean intelligence agencies supported a plot to “assassinate” North Korea’s strongman Kim Jong-un with a “biochemical weapon, several sources close to the failed plan say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
8 More Hostages Freed Thursday Night
On Thursday, Hamas released eight Israeli hostages, constituting the seventh group of individuals freed by the terrorist organization as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Hamas To Release Additional Hostages
Hamas said Thursday that 10 more Israeli hostages would be released from the Gaza Strip late Thursday, two of them also holding Russian citizenship, as part of a one-day truce extension.
Several Killed, Injured In Jerusalem Shooting Attack: Soldiers Injured
At least three people, including a rabbi, were killed and five others wounded in a shooting attack at the entrance to Jerusalem for which Hamas claimed responsibility.
Inside the United States
Republicans Push For Border Policy Reforms in Exchange For Ukraine, Israel Wars Funding
At the behest of Republicans alarmed at the record numbers of migrants arriving at the US southern border, a bipartisan core group of senators is now considering a deal that would only allow the Biden administration's $106 billion year-end request for Ukraine, Israel, and national security needs in exchange for substantial changes for the asylum process, the Associated Press reports.
US Economy Exceeds Expectations in 3rd Quarter; However, Income Numbers Paint a Different Picture
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis' second estimate on Wednesday, real U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.2% in the third quarter of 2023. However, the figures are somewhat skewed, as the real gross domestic income (GDI) rate only increased by 1.5%, indicating that the U.S. economy only expanded moderately.
Former President Trump “Breaching” Court Ruling
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump came under growing pressure Thursday after being accused of breaching a court ruling by using his company’s funds to pay his tax and legal bills.
Record-High U.S. Suicide Rates in 2022
Suicide rates in the U.S. reached all-time highs in 2022, more than any year on record since 1941, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Henry Kissinger, America’s Controversial Statesman, Dies At 100
Henry Kissinger, America’s famous and arguably most controversial former secretary of state and national security adviser who advised numerous presidents, has died at the age of 100.
Christian News
Christian School Sues Vermont After Being Excluded From Tuition and Sports Programs for its Religious Beliefs on LGBT Issues
A Christian school in Vermont is suing the state’s education officials for unlawful discrimination after it was excluded from participating in a state tuition program and in school athletics over its conservative religious views on sexual orientation and gender identity, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Nigeria: At Least 10 Christians Slaughtered in Taraba State
At least ten Christians were murdered in northeastern Nigeria last week when suspected radicalized Islamic Fulani herdsmen attacked villages in Taraba state, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Abducted German Missionary Priest Released After One Year In Captivity
A German missionary priest who was abducted by Islamic militants in Mali over a year ago has been released and returned to Germany, Catholic and German officials say.
Ukraine Kills Five Russian Officials As NATO Gathers (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine says it has killed five high-ranking Russian officials in an area that Russia's military has partly occupied. The strike comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has entered its 22nd month and the NATO military alliance halting talks on the challenges ahead.
Russian Supreme Court Bans ‘LGBT Movement’ and Labels Activism as ‘Extremist’
The Russian Supreme Court, in a lawsuit with no defendants, has ruled in favor of designating the "international LGBT social movement" as extremist.
US, South Korea Fail To Kill North Korea Leader, Plot Details Show
American and South Korean intelligence agencies supported a plot to “assassinate” North Korea’s strongman Kim Jong-un with a “biochemical weapon, several sources close to the failed plan say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
8 More Hostages Freed Thursday Night
On Thursday, Hamas released eight Israeli hostages, constituting the seventh group of individuals freed by the terrorist organization as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Hamas To Release Additional Hostages
Hamas said Thursday that 10 more Israeli hostages would be released from the Gaza Strip late Thursday, two of them also holding Russian citizenship, as part of a one-day truce extension.
Several Killed, Injured In Jerusalem Shooting Attack: Soldiers Injured
At least three people, including a rabbi, were killed and five others wounded in a shooting attack at the entrance to Jerusalem for which Hamas claimed responsibility.
Inside the United States
Republicans Push For Border Policy Reforms in Exchange For Ukraine, Israel Wars Funding
At the behest of Republicans alarmed at the record numbers of migrants arriving at the US southern border, a bipartisan core group of senators is now considering a deal that would only allow the Biden administration's $106 billion year-end request for Ukraine, Israel, and national security needs in exchange for substantial changes for the asylum process, the Associated Press reports.
US Economy Exceeds Expectations in 3rd Quarter; However, Income Numbers Paint a Different Picture
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis' second estimate on Wednesday, real U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.2% in the third quarter of 2023. However, the figures are somewhat skewed, as the real gross domestic income (GDI) rate only increased by 1.5%, indicating that the U.S. economy only expanded moderately.
Former President Trump “Breaching” Court Ruling
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump came under growing pressure Thursday after being accused of breaching a court ruling by using his company’s funds to pay his tax and legal bills.
Record-High U.S. Suicide Rates in 2022
Suicide rates in the U.S. reached all-time highs in 2022, more than any year on record since 1941, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Henry Kissinger, America’s Controversial Statesman, Dies At 100
Henry Kissinger, America’s famous and arguably most controversial former secretary of state and national security adviser who advised numerous presidents, has died at the age of 100.
Christian News
Christian School Sues Vermont After Being Excluded From Tuition and Sports Programs for its Religious Beliefs on LGBT Issues
A Christian school in Vermont is suing the state’s education officials for unlawful discrimination after it was excluded from participating in a state tuition program and in school athletics over its conservative religious views on sexual orientation and gender identity, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Nigeria: At Least 10 Christians Slaughtered in Taraba State
At least ten Christians were murdered in northeastern Nigeria last week when suspected radicalized Islamic Fulani herdsmen attacked villages in Taraba state, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Abducted German Missionary Priest Released After One Year In Captivity
A German missionary priest who was abducted by Islamic militants in Mali over a year ago has been released and returned to Germany, Catholic and German officials say.