Prophecy News Watch - December 12, 2024
Around the World
Hungary: ‘Ukraine Rejects Christmas Truce With Russia’ (Worthy News Focus)
Hungary’s prime minister has accused the president of neighboring war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of rejecting his proposal for a Christmas truce and a large-scale prisoners' exchange with Russia.
Dutch Citizens Urged To Keep Cash Amid Russia Threats
Banks in the Netherlands, one of Europe’s leading data center nations, appealed to customers on Wednesday to have cash “due to geopolitical tensions” after the government urged citizens to keep a backpack at home with emergency items.
Bali Rattled By Monkey Forest Accident Killing Two, Injuring Several
Authorities on Indonesia’s tropical island province of Bali warned Wednesday of more extreme weather after two tourists died and several were injured when a large tree fell on them at the popular Monkey Forest in Bali’s village of Ubud.
Syria: US and Allies Working to Keep Chemical Weapons Out of Terrorists’ Hands
Concerned that the recent toppling of Syria’s government will allow Islamic terror groups to fill the power vacuum left by ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, the United States and its regional allies are seeking to ensure that chemical weapons accumulated by the fallen regime do not fall into the wrong hands, Axios reports. Assad notoriously used chemical weapons against his own peopl during the Civil War that has wracked Syria since 2011.
Syrian Freed Prisoners Relive Horrors (Worthy News In-Depth)
Thousands of inmates have stumbled out of blood-stained horror prisons since rebel forces overran Damascus on Saturday, with many confirming accounts from Christians who were held there.
IAEA Warns Iran Is Enriching Uranium Close to Nuclear Bomb Grade, “No Civilian Justification”
The United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Thursday that Iran is rapidly enriching uranium to close to nuclear bomb-grade, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Destroyed 80% of Syrian Major Military Assets in Operation Bashan Arrow
Israel announced this week that its airstrikes have destroyed 70-80% of Syria's military capabilities following the rapid collapse of President Bashar Assad's regime in Damascus.
Inside the United States
‘Completely Unsustainable’: Lawmakers Debate Path Forward for National Debt Crisis
Institutional reforms, updated procedures, and even Constitutional amendments may be necessary to avoid a complete fiscal crisis in America, according to testimony presented Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on the Budget.
Trump: Christopher Wray Resignation ‘Great Day for America’
President-elect Donald Trump responded Wednesday to news that FBI Director Christopher Wray would resign when Trump takes office in January.
Christians Sue Minnesota Over Law Excluding Faith-Based Colleges From State-Funded Program
A US federal court is considering a case brought by Minnesota Christian parents seeking the reversal of a new state law that would exclude faith-based colleges from participating in a tax-payer-funded program that helps high-school students earn free college credits.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor and Christian Student Murdered Amid Surge of Violence in Taraba State
Amid a wave of violence against Christians in north-eastern Nigeria’s Taraba state, suspected Islamic extremists murdered a pastor and a female Christian student in separate attacks last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Hungary: ‘Ukraine Rejects Christmas Truce With Russia’ (Worthy News Focus)
Hungary’s prime minister has accused the president of neighboring war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of rejecting his proposal for a Christmas truce and a large-scale prisoners' exchange with Russia.
Dutch Citizens Urged To Keep Cash Amid Russia Threats
Banks in the Netherlands, one of Europe’s leading data center nations, appealed to customers on Wednesday to have cash “due to geopolitical tensions” after the government urged citizens to keep a backpack at home with emergency items.
Bali Rattled By Monkey Forest Accident Killing Two, Injuring Several
Authorities on Indonesia’s tropical island province of Bali warned Wednesday of more extreme weather after two tourists died and several were injured when a large tree fell on them at the popular Monkey Forest in Bali’s village of Ubud.
Syria: US and Allies Working to Keep Chemical Weapons Out of Terrorists’ Hands
Concerned that the recent toppling of Syria’s government will allow Islamic terror groups to fill the power vacuum left by ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, the United States and its regional allies are seeking to ensure that chemical weapons accumulated by the fallen regime do not fall into the wrong hands, Axios reports. Assad notoriously used chemical weapons against his own peopl during the Civil War that has wracked Syria since 2011.
Syrian Freed Prisoners Relive Horrors (Worthy News In-Depth)
Thousands of inmates have stumbled out of blood-stained horror prisons since rebel forces overran Damascus on Saturday, with many confirming accounts from Christians who were held there.
IAEA Warns Iran Is Enriching Uranium Close to Nuclear Bomb Grade, “No Civilian Justification”
The United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Thursday that Iran is rapidly enriching uranium to close to nuclear bomb-grade, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Destroyed 80% of Syrian Major Military Assets in Operation Bashan Arrow
Israel announced this week that its airstrikes have destroyed 70-80% of Syria's military capabilities following the rapid collapse of President Bashar Assad's regime in Damascus.
Inside the United States
‘Completely Unsustainable’: Lawmakers Debate Path Forward for National Debt Crisis
Institutional reforms, updated procedures, and even Constitutional amendments may be necessary to avoid a complete fiscal crisis in America, according to testimony presented Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on the Budget.
Trump: Christopher Wray Resignation ‘Great Day for America’
President-elect Donald Trump responded Wednesday to news that FBI Director Christopher Wray would resign when Trump takes office in January.
Christians Sue Minnesota Over Law Excluding Faith-Based Colleges From State-Funded Program
A US federal court is considering a case brought by Minnesota Christian parents seeking the reversal of a new state law that would exclude faith-based colleges from participating in a tax-payer-funded program that helps high-school students earn free college credits.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor and Christian Student Murdered Amid Surge of Violence in Taraba State
Amid a wave of violence against Christians in north-eastern Nigeria’s Taraba state, suspected Islamic extremists murdered a pastor and a female Christian student in separate attacks last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.