Prophecy News Watch - February 18, 2025
Around the World
Delta Airlines Plane Crashes in Toronto In Snowstorm; 18 Injured
Some 18 people were injured when a Delta Air Lines passenger plane crashed while landing in Toronto, flipping upside down in hazardous conditions in Canada’s most populous city, officials said Monday.
Lebanon Halts Iranian Flights to Curb Hezbollah Money Smuggling
Lebanon has indefinitely extended its flight suspension to and from Iran after initially imposing a ban on February 18, following revelations that Iran was smuggling cash to its terrorist proxy, Hezbollah, through civilian flights.
Concerns Over Russian Invasion In Europe; Trump Seeks Ceasefire By Easter
European leaders gathered for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday after Kyiv warned of an imminent Russian invasion of NATO military alliance member states, although U.S. President Donald J. Trump reportedly seeks a ceasefire in war-torn Ukraine by Easter.
Transatlantic Ties Under Threat At Munich Security Conference (Worthy News Focus)
An emotional outgoing chairman of Germany’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) suggested Sunday that the transatlantic relationship is under threat amid mounting U.S.-Europe tensions.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Backs Trump’s Plan For Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, he was “committed to U.S. President [Donald J.] Trump’s plan for the creation of a different Gaza,” but he warned “there will be neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority” ruling the coastal territory.
Israel to Maintain Presence in Five Strategic Locations in Southern Lebanon After Tuesday Withdrawal
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday that troops will stay in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon beyond Tuesday's withdrawal deadline under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, despite Lebanon's government expressing frustration over the delay.
Israel Marks 500 Days Since War with Rallies Demanding Hostage Release
On the 500th day since the war's start, thousands across Israel participated in rallies, underscored by 500-minute fasts organized by relatives of those taken in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, to press for the release of hostages.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Threatens Withdrawal of Federal Funding from Schools That Don’t Eliminate DEI
The Trump Administration sent a guidance letter to schools warning that any institution using racial preferences in admissions, hiring, and scholarships risks losing federal funding by the end of the month unless it eliminates all diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
White House Touts Border Progress
The White House over the weekend touted its progress on the southern border as President Donald Trump completed his fourth week back in office.
House Report: 60 Chinese Espionage Cases, 224 Espionage Incidents in Three Years
More than 60 Chinese Communist Party-related cases of espionage and acts of transnational repression have been reported in 20 states according to a new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security.
Christian News
Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl
Five Muslim men, aged 21 to 25, were sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old Christian girl in September 2024 in Nigeria, in September 2024, according to International Christian Concern.
Worthy Insights
Israeli military experts weigh in on Trump’s ‘all hell’ threat to Hamas and what it could look like
As the first phase of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement nears completion, Israel is mulling its next steps against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to unleash "hell" unless all the hostages are released.
‘People see Jesus’: Doctor shares what she’s witnessed from patients on the brink of death
Dr. Pamela Prince Pyle, a board-certified internal medicine physician and chair of Africa New Life Ministries, has spent over 30 years caring for terminally ill patients in both U.S. hospitals and Rwandan clinics. Through her work, she has witnessed extraordinary moments where patients on the brink of death suddenly open their eyes, call out the name of Jesus, or describe visions of Heaven, offering glimpses of eternity that transcend the physical realm.
Social Security Fraud: Nearly 1.5 Million Americans Listed as Over 150 Years Old, 1,041 Over 220 Years Old
Elon Musk and his crack team at the Department of Government Efficiency have been scouring federal data for signs of waste, fraud, and abuse.
‘City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
An asteroid that's big enough to wipe out a city has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting our planet in the year 2032. But according to new calculations, there's an even smaller chance that it might crash into the moon instead.
Delta Airlines Plane Crashes in Toronto In Snowstorm; 18 Injured
Some 18 people were injured when a Delta Air Lines passenger plane crashed while landing in Toronto, flipping upside down in hazardous conditions in Canada’s most populous city, officials said Monday.
Lebanon Halts Iranian Flights to Curb Hezbollah Money Smuggling
Lebanon has indefinitely extended its flight suspension to and from Iran after initially imposing a ban on February 18, following revelations that Iran was smuggling cash to its terrorist proxy, Hezbollah, through civilian flights.
Concerns Over Russian Invasion In Europe; Trump Seeks Ceasefire By Easter
European leaders gathered for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday after Kyiv warned of an imminent Russian invasion of NATO military alliance member states, although U.S. President Donald J. Trump reportedly seeks a ceasefire in war-torn Ukraine by Easter.
Transatlantic Ties Under Threat At Munich Security Conference (Worthy News Focus)
An emotional outgoing chairman of Germany’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) suggested Sunday that the transatlantic relationship is under threat amid mounting U.S.-Europe tensions.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Backs Trump’s Plan For Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, he was “committed to U.S. President [Donald J.] Trump’s plan for the creation of a different Gaza,” but he warned “there will be neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority” ruling the coastal territory.
Israel to Maintain Presence in Five Strategic Locations in Southern Lebanon After Tuesday Withdrawal
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday that troops will stay in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon beyond Tuesday's withdrawal deadline under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, despite Lebanon's government expressing frustration over the delay.
Israel Marks 500 Days Since War with Rallies Demanding Hostage Release
On the 500th day since the war's start, thousands across Israel participated in rallies, underscored by 500-minute fasts organized by relatives of those taken in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, to press for the release of hostages.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Threatens Withdrawal of Federal Funding from Schools That Don’t Eliminate DEI
The Trump Administration sent a guidance letter to schools warning that any institution using racial preferences in admissions, hiring, and scholarships risks losing federal funding by the end of the month unless it eliminates all diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
White House Touts Border Progress
The White House over the weekend touted its progress on the southern border as President Donald Trump completed his fourth week back in office.
House Report: 60 Chinese Espionage Cases, 224 Espionage Incidents in Three Years
More than 60 Chinese Communist Party-related cases of espionage and acts of transnational repression have been reported in 20 states according to a new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security.
Christian News
Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl
Five Muslim men, aged 21 to 25, were sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old Christian girl in September 2024 in Nigeria, in September 2024, according to International Christian Concern.
Worthy Insights
Israeli military experts weigh in on Trump’s ‘all hell’ threat to Hamas and what it could look like
As the first phase of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement nears completion, Israel is mulling its next steps against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to unleash "hell" unless all the hostages are released.
‘People see Jesus’: Doctor shares what she’s witnessed from patients on the brink of death
Dr. Pamela Prince Pyle, a board-certified internal medicine physician and chair of Africa New Life Ministries, has spent over 30 years caring for terminally ill patients in both U.S. hospitals and Rwandan clinics. Through her work, she has witnessed extraordinary moments where patients on the brink of death suddenly open their eyes, call out the name of Jesus, or describe visions of Heaven, offering glimpses of eternity that transcend the physical realm.
Social Security Fraud: Nearly 1.5 Million Americans Listed as Over 150 Years Old, 1,041 Over 220 Years Old
Elon Musk and his crack team at the Department of Government Efficiency have been scouring federal data for signs of waste, fraud, and abuse.
‘City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
An asteroid that's big enough to wipe out a city has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting our planet in the year 2032. But according to new calculations, there's an even smaller chance that it might crash into the moon instead.