Prophecy News Watch - December 20, 2022
Around the World
EU Citizens To Pay For CO2 Emissions
The European Union decided Sunday that its residents will be forced to pay for their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through natural gas bills and at gas stations while companies receive fewer free pollution vouchers.
US airstrikes in Somalia kill 15 al-Shabab fighters
The U.S. military announced that airstrikes carried out by American forces killed 15 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia’s Hirshabelle State.
Iran Hails ‘More Than Doubled’ Nuclear Enrichment Despite Int’l Backlash
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Saturday that the Persian Gulf nation's uranium enrichment capacity "more than doubled" despite continuous international concerns about the country expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Russia’s Military Hits Ukraine Massively; Several Killed (Worthy News Radio)
Officials say Russia’s military has fired 76 missiles and carried out drone attacks across Ukraine on Friday, killing at least three people in one of the most devastating attacks in days.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Inscriptions provide evidence of Biblical kings of Israel and Judah, “one of the most important discoveries in Israel of all time”
Experts say newly deciphered inscriptions first discovered in Hezekiah’s tunnel in Jerusalem in 1880 reveal important evidence that the Biblical kings of Israel and Judah indeed lived and reigned and wrote accounts of their deeds, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Syria says Israeli airstrikes hit sites in Damascus area, two soldiers wounded
Israel launched airstrikes against unknown targets near the Syrian capital Damascus late Monday, leaving two soldiers wounded, Syria’s state news agency reported.
Inside the United States
‘Twitter Files’ show FBI offered executives top secret info to guide 2020 election censorship
The FBI set up a classified briefing for Twitter lawyer James Baker weeks before news reports emerged about incriminating information found on Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop computer, according to internal Twitter documents.
Jan. 6 Committee Recommends Four Charges For Trump
The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot recommended that the Department of Justice (DOJ) charge former President Donald Trump with four counts related to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Winter storm could see 55 million people hit by freezing Christmas conditions
Millions of people across the country are set to endure freezing temperatures as Christmas fast approaches.
Texas, Arizona and 17 other states ask SCOTUS for stay in eliminating Title 42 border protocol
Nineteen states joined an application to the Supreme Court this week, requesting the expiration of Title 42 be put on hold until a higher court can review the decision made by the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia to allow its sunsetting.
Senate Passes Defense Bill Rescinding COVID Vaccine Mandate
A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate on Thursday and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Christian News
Millions of Gospel tracts to be handed out during King Charles’ coronation
Thousands of Christians are preparing to distribute millions of Gospel tracts to people gathering for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III next year, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Over 400 hostile acts committed against US churches since 2018, increased incidents since 2021
A new study by the conservative Christian Family Research Council (FRC) shows there have been over 400 hostile acts committed against US churches since 2018, with the rate of hostile incidents increasing significantly from last year, the Christian Post reports.
EU Citizens To Pay For CO2 Emissions
The European Union decided Sunday that its residents will be forced to pay for their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through natural gas bills and at gas stations while companies receive fewer free pollution vouchers.
US airstrikes in Somalia kill 15 al-Shabab fighters
The U.S. military announced that airstrikes carried out by American forces killed 15 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia’s Hirshabelle State.
Iran Hails ‘More Than Doubled’ Nuclear Enrichment Despite Int’l Backlash
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Saturday that the Persian Gulf nation's uranium enrichment capacity "more than doubled" despite continuous international concerns about the country expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Russia’s Military Hits Ukraine Massively; Several Killed (Worthy News Radio)
Officials say Russia’s military has fired 76 missiles and carried out drone attacks across Ukraine on Friday, killing at least three people in one of the most devastating attacks in days.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Inscriptions provide evidence of Biblical kings of Israel and Judah, “one of the most important discoveries in Israel of all time”
Experts say newly deciphered inscriptions first discovered in Hezekiah’s tunnel in Jerusalem in 1880 reveal important evidence that the Biblical kings of Israel and Judah indeed lived and reigned and wrote accounts of their deeds, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Syria says Israeli airstrikes hit sites in Damascus area, two soldiers wounded
Israel launched airstrikes against unknown targets near the Syrian capital Damascus late Monday, leaving two soldiers wounded, Syria’s state news agency reported.
Inside the United States
‘Twitter Files’ show FBI offered executives top secret info to guide 2020 election censorship
The FBI set up a classified briefing for Twitter lawyer James Baker weeks before news reports emerged about incriminating information found on Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop computer, according to internal Twitter documents.
Jan. 6 Committee Recommends Four Charges For Trump
The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot recommended that the Department of Justice (DOJ) charge former President Donald Trump with four counts related to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Winter storm could see 55 million people hit by freezing Christmas conditions
Millions of people across the country are set to endure freezing temperatures as Christmas fast approaches.
Texas, Arizona and 17 other states ask SCOTUS for stay in eliminating Title 42 border protocol
Nineteen states joined an application to the Supreme Court this week, requesting the expiration of Title 42 be put on hold until a higher court can review the decision made by the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia to allow its sunsetting.
Senate Passes Defense Bill Rescinding COVID Vaccine Mandate
A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate on Thursday and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Christian News
Millions of Gospel tracts to be handed out during King Charles’ coronation
Thousands of Christians are preparing to distribute millions of Gospel tracts to people gathering for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III next year, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Over 400 hostile acts committed against US churches since 2018, increased incidents since 2021
A new study by the conservative Christian Family Research Council (FRC) shows there have been over 400 hostile acts committed against US churches since 2018, with the rate of hostile incidents increasing significantly from last year, the Christian Post reports.