Prophecy News Watch - December 11, 2023

Around the World
EU Agrees On World’s First Artificial Intelligence Rules, But AI Struggles
Artificial Intelligence (AI) struggled to explain Sunday all its limitations to users interested in the world’s first AI rules unveiled by the European Union.
World Leaders Condemn US Vetoing Gaza Truce As Clashes Kill More People
World leaders and United Nations officials condemned the United States on Saturday for vetoing a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza that would have pressured Israel to end its declared intention to destroy Hamas, which it regards as a terrorist organization.
State Links German Citizenship To Israel’s Right To Exist (Worthy News In-Depth)
Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt now requires individuals seeking German citizenship to confirm in writing that they “recognize Israel's right to exist and condemn any efforts directed against the existence of the State of Israel."
US Vetos UN Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
On Friday, the United States vetoed a UN resolution seeking an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which the UN Secretary-General described as a "humanitarian nightmare."

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Carries Out ‘Extensive’ Airstrikes in Gaza
On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they had conducted airstrikes on over 450 targets in the Gaza Strip over the past day as ground operations intensified.
Israel Mourning Death Of Minister’s Son
Israel’s political establishment has plunged into mourning after the son of the country’s former army chief, Gadi Eisenkot, a minister in the country's war cabinet, was killed in Gaza.

Inside the United States
Texas erects more wire barriers along Rio Grande River as lawsuit continues
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (Worthy News) – As Texas’ lawsuit continues against the federal government over its right to defend its border, Texas National Guard soldiers continue to erect concertina wire barriers along the Rio Grande River. The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently handed Texas a temporary win in the lawsuit, staying its own court panel’s previous ruling, and blocking the federal government from taking down or destroying Texas’ barrier. In October, Texas sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents began bulldozing concertina wire barriers on Texas soil to allow foreign nationals to illegally enter Texas between ... Read more
California Faces Record $68 Billion Budget Shortfall
California is grappling with its largest-ever budget deficit of $68 billion in the upcoming fiscal year, attributed to a significant decline in revenues, the Legislative Analyst's Office announced on Thursday.
Hunter Biden Facing Potential Prison After Tax Indictment
The son of U.S. President Joe Biden faces a potential 17-year prison term after being indicted Thursday for evading at least $1.4 million in federal taxes while maintaining a luxurious lifestyle.