Prophecy News Watch - December 12, 2025

Around the World
US-Europe Frictions Over Ending War In Ukraine
Growing frictions between the United States and its European allies emerged Thursday after tense conversations over how to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two, the ongoing war in Ukraine.
EU Warns Of Rising Listeria Threat As Aging Population And Changing Diets Drive Infections
European Union health authorities have warned that “changing diets and an aging population” may contribute to a rise in serious and sometimes deadly Listeria infections across the continent.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Reported Appointing Two-Star General to Lead Gaza Stabilization Force as Trump Administration Sets Stage for Next Phase of Peace Plan
The Trump administration is preparing to appoint an American two-star general to command the newly formed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, according to a report published Thursday by Axios citing U.S. and Israeli officials.
House Passes $901B Defense Bill with Major Boosts for U.S.–Israel Security Cooperation
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly advanced the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approving nearly $900 billion in defense spending and a broad slate of U.S.-Israel security initiatives. The bipartisan vote was 312-112, sending the legislation to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.

Inside the United States
Trump Administration Blocks $1 Billion in Student-Loan Fraud Through Enhanced ID Verification
The Trump administration has prevented more than $1 billion in attempted federal student-loan fraud this year after reinstating strict identity-verification requirements that officials say were weakened under the Biden administration.
Man Accused Of Assassinating Charlie Kirk Makes First In-Person Court Appearance Amid Secrecy Concerns
The man accused of assassinating born-again Christian activist Charlie Kirk, the founder of the Turning Point USA movement, was to make his first in-person court appearance Thursday, nearly three months after he was taken into custody.
Bill To Extend Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Dies In Senate
As expected, lawmakers failed to pass either of the competing partisan health care bills in the Senate on Thursday.