Prophecy News Watch - December 15, 2025
Around the World
Thousands Rally In Budapest Against Child Abuse Scandals; Demand Premier’s Resignation
Tens of thousands of Hungarians carrying toys and torches rallied in Budapest, demanding the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over child abuse scandals at state-run youth detention centers.
12 Killed In Hanukkah Attack At Sydney’s Bondi Beach; Scores Injured
Australian authorities said at least 12 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and dozens wounded in a shooting attack linked to a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, an incident condemned by leaders in Australia, Britain, and Israel as antisemitic terrorism.
Germany Detains Five Over Suspected Christmas Market Attack Plot
German authorities have detained five men in southern Germany over an alleged plot to carry out a “possibly Islamist-motivated attack” on a Christmas market, officials confirmed late Friday.
Russia Says Ceasefire Depends on Ukraine’s Withdrawal From Donbas as Fighting Intensifies
Russia escalated its war rhetoric Friday, stating that any ceasefire with Ukraine is conditional on Kyiv’s complete withdrawal from the Donbas region, as Ukrainian forces claimed new gains near the strategic northeastern hub of Kupiansk.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns After Mass Protests Over Corruption Ahead of Euro Adoption
Bulgaria plunged into renewed political turmoil Friday after Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned following mass protests accusing his minority government of corruption, just weeks before the Balkan nation is due to adopt the euro.
Hungary’s Orbán Condemns EU Over Plan to Lock Up Russian Assets
Hungary’s embattled Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, widely viewed as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally within the European Union, has accused the EU’s executive arm of “systematically raping European law” over plans to lock up Russia’s frozen assets until Moscow ends its war in Ukraine and compensates for the devastation it has inflicted.
Germany Summons Russian Ambassador Over Alleged Destabilization Campaign
Germany on Friday summoned the Russian ambassador amid allegations that Moscow is conducting a coordinated campaign to destabilize the country, the European Union’s largest economy, according to government officials.
Hungary Places Youth Detention Centers Under Police Oversight Amid Abuse Scandal (Worthy News Investigation)
A leading human rights group has condemned Hungary’s decision to place state-run youth detention centers under police oversight after abuse scandals triggered calls for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s resignation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Top Hamas Commander Raad Saad in Gaza Airstrike, Citing Ceasefire Violations
The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that a targeted airstrike in Gaza City killed senior Hamas commander Raad Saad, one of the terror group’s most influential remaining military leaders, in what Israeli officials described as a direct response to repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.
Inside the United States
Trump Moves to Block State AI Rules, Pushes Single National Standard to Counter China
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence, asserting that a fragmented regulatory landscape threatens U.S. innovation and global competitiveness—particularly against China.
Federal Appeals Court Clears Way for Trump Administration to Defund Planned Parenthood
A federal appeals court delivered a major victory to the Trump administration and the pro-life movement on Friday, ruling that Planned Parenthood is unlikely to succeed in its legal challenge against a key provision of President Donald Trump’s signature domestic-policy law that cuts off federal Medicaid funding to abortion providers.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Christian Baker Prosecuted for Declining to Make Cake for Same-Sex Wedding
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 8 declined to hear the case of a California Christian baker who was prosecuted for refusing, on religious grounds, to create a custom wedding cake celebrating a same-sex marriage. The unsigned order in Miller v. Civil Rights Department came without comment or recorded dissent, leaving in place a California ruling against the baker.
Several Killed And Injured As Shooting Rocks Ivy League Brown University During Final Exams
Students, staff and anxious parents faced an uncertain Sunday and several leaders urged prayers after a shooter killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
Thousands Rally In Budapest Against Child Abuse Scandals; Demand Premier’s Resignation
Tens of thousands of Hungarians carrying toys and torches rallied in Budapest, demanding the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over child abuse scandals at state-run youth detention centers.
12 Killed In Hanukkah Attack At Sydney’s Bondi Beach; Scores Injured
Australian authorities said at least 12 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and dozens wounded in a shooting attack linked to a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, an incident condemned by leaders in Australia, Britain, and Israel as antisemitic terrorism.
Germany Detains Five Over Suspected Christmas Market Attack Plot
German authorities have detained five men in southern Germany over an alleged plot to carry out a “possibly Islamist-motivated attack” on a Christmas market, officials confirmed late Friday.
Russia Says Ceasefire Depends on Ukraine’s Withdrawal From Donbas as Fighting Intensifies
Russia escalated its war rhetoric Friday, stating that any ceasefire with Ukraine is conditional on Kyiv’s complete withdrawal from the Donbas region, as Ukrainian forces claimed new gains near the strategic northeastern hub of Kupiansk.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns After Mass Protests Over Corruption Ahead of Euro Adoption
Bulgaria plunged into renewed political turmoil Friday after Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned following mass protests accusing his minority government of corruption, just weeks before the Balkan nation is due to adopt the euro.
Hungary’s Orbán Condemns EU Over Plan to Lock Up Russian Assets
Hungary’s embattled Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, widely viewed as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally within the European Union, has accused the EU’s executive arm of “systematically raping European law” over plans to lock up Russia’s frozen assets until Moscow ends its war in Ukraine and compensates for the devastation it has inflicted.
Germany Summons Russian Ambassador Over Alleged Destabilization Campaign
Germany on Friday summoned the Russian ambassador amid allegations that Moscow is conducting a coordinated campaign to destabilize the country, the European Union’s largest economy, according to government officials.
Hungary Places Youth Detention Centers Under Police Oversight Amid Abuse Scandal (Worthy News Investigation)
A leading human rights group has condemned Hungary’s decision to place state-run youth detention centers under police oversight after abuse scandals triggered calls for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s resignation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Top Hamas Commander Raad Saad in Gaza Airstrike, Citing Ceasefire Violations
The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that a targeted airstrike in Gaza City killed senior Hamas commander Raad Saad, one of the terror group’s most influential remaining military leaders, in what Israeli officials described as a direct response to repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.
Inside the United States
Trump Moves to Block State AI Rules, Pushes Single National Standard to Counter China
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence, asserting that a fragmented regulatory landscape threatens U.S. innovation and global competitiveness—particularly against China.
Federal Appeals Court Clears Way for Trump Administration to Defund Planned Parenthood
A federal appeals court delivered a major victory to the Trump administration and the pro-life movement on Friday, ruling that Planned Parenthood is unlikely to succeed in its legal challenge against a key provision of President Donald Trump’s signature domestic-policy law that cuts off federal Medicaid funding to abortion providers.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Christian Baker Prosecuted for Declining to Make Cake for Same-Sex Wedding
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 8 declined to hear the case of a California Christian baker who was prosecuted for refusing, on religious grounds, to create a custom wedding cake celebrating a same-sex marriage. The unsigned order in Miller v. Civil Rights Department came without comment or recorded dissent, leaving in place a California ruling against the baker.
Several Killed And Injured As Shooting Rocks Ivy League Brown University During Final Exams
Students, staff and anxious parents faced an uncertain Sunday and several leaders urged prayers after a shooter killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.