Prophecy News Watch - December 31, 2025
Around the World
Saudi Airstrike on Yemen Port Sparks Rift With UAE
Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on the southern Yemeni port city of Mukalla on Dec. 30, saying the operation targeted weapons and military vehicles allegedly shipped from the United Arab Emirates to support separatist forces. Riyadh warned that its national security was a "red line" and demanded Emirati forces leave Yemen within 24 hours.
New Details Emerge On Venezuelan Strike
New details are emerging surrounding the U.S. strike on a suspected drug loading site in Venezuela, with multiple reports claiming a CIA drone carried it out.
China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest Drills to Date; Trump Downplays Risk
China fired rockets and conducted its largest live-fire military drills to date around Taiwan, sharply escalating tensions as Beijing demonstrated its ability to encircle the island, according to Chinese and regional defense officials.
Denmark Ends Letter Delivery After 400 Years as Digital Era Takes Over
Denmark’s state-owned postal operator PostNord will deliver its final paper letters on December 30, ending more than 400 years of traditional mail delivery in Denmark, the company said, citing a steep collapse in letter volumes driven by digitalization.
Turkish Police Detain 357 In Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State
Turkish police detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation targeting the Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday, a day after three police officers and six militants were killed in a gun battle in northwest Turkey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Enforces New NGO Registration Rules, Bars 37 Groups From Gaza and West Bank
Israel said Tuesday it has begun enforcing new registration regulations for international nongovernmental organizations, moving to bar 37 groups from operating in Gaza and the West Bank after they failed to comply with requirements introduced earlier this year.
Israel, U.S. Give Hamas Two-Month Deadline to Disarm
Israel and the United States have agreed to give Hamas a two-month window to disarm, according to a report by Israel Hayom, following an overnight meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Inside the United States
Federal Crackdown Targets Massive Fraud Networks in Minnesota
Federal authorities are launching what the Department of Homeland Security described as a “massive operation” in Minnesota aimed at identifying, arresting, and removing criminals accused of defrauding American taxpayers.
AG Vows Continued Probe Into Alleged ‘Government Weaponization’ Under Obama, Biden
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Department of Justice will continue investigating what she described as widespread "government weaponization" by officials who served under the Obama and Biden administrations, even after courts dismissed charges against several high-profile figures.
Christian News
Pakistani Christian Girl, 14, Abducted and Raped, Family Says
A 14-year-old Christian girl is recovering after being abducted and raped in Pakistan’s Punjab province, according to family members and police.
Saudi Airstrike on Yemen Port Sparks Rift With UAE
Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on the southern Yemeni port city of Mukalla on Dec. 30, saying the operation targeted weapons and military vehicles allegedly shipped from the United Arab Emirates to support separatist forces. Riyadh warned that its national security was a "red line" and demanded Emirati forces leave Yemen within 24 hours.
New Details Emerge On Venezuelan Strike
New details are emerging surrounding the U.S. strike on a suspected drug loading site in Venezuela, with multiple reports claiming a CIA drone carried it out.
China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest Drills to Date; Trump Downplays Risk
China fired rockets and conducted its largest live-fire military drills to date around Taiwan, sharply escalating tensions as Beijing demonstrated its ability to encircle the island, according to Chinese and regional defense officials.
Denmark Ends Letter Delivery After 400 Years as Digital Era Takes Over
Denmark’s state-owned postal operator PostNord will deliver its final paper letters on December 30, ending more than 400 years of traditional mail delivery in Denmark, the company said, citing a steep collapse in letter volumes driven by digitalization.
Turkish Police Detain 357 In Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State
Turkish police detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation targeting the Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday, a day after three police officers and six militants were killed in a gun battle in northwest Turkey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Enforces New NGO Registration Rules, Bars 37 Groups From Gaza and West Bank
Israel said Tuesday it has begun enforcing new registration regulations for international nongovernmental organizations, moving to bar 37 groups from operating in Gaza and the West Bank after they failed to comply with requirements introduced earlier this year.
Israel, U.S. Give Hamas Two-Month Deadline to Disarm
Israel and the United States have agreed to give Hamas a two-month window to disarm, according to a report by Israel Hayom, following an overnight meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Inside the United States
Federal Crackdown Targets Massive Fraud Networks in Minnesota
Federal authorities are launching what the Department of Homeland Security described as a “massive operation” in Minnesota aimed at identifying, arresting, and removing criminals accused of defrauding American taxpayers.
AG Vows Continued Probe Into Alleged ‘Government Weaponization’ Under Obama, Biden
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Department of Justice will continue investigating what she described as widespread "government weaponization" by officials who served under the Obama and Biden administrations, even after courts dismissed charges against several high-profile figures.
Christian News
Pakistani Christian Girl, 14, Abducted and Raped, Family Says
A 14-year-old Christian girl is recovering after being abducted and raped in Pakistan’s Punjab province, according to family members and police.