Prophecy News Watch - February 27, 2024
Around the World
Hungary Approves Sweden’s NATO Membership; Chooses New President
Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s membership of the NATO military alliance, the last member state to do so, ending an impasse that lasted months.
US, Britain Hit ‘22 Sites’ In Yemen
The Iran-backed, Yemen-based Houthis group has condemned the United States and Britain for carrying out up to 22 airstrikes in the capital, Sanaa, and its countryside and warned it would retaliate with more attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Complete Victory in Gaza Expected ‘Weeks Away’ Following Initiation of Rafah Operation
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that an Israeli military operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, might experience a slight delay if an agreement on a weeks-long ceasefire with Hamas is reached. However, he maintained that achieving total victory in Gaza could be expected "weeks away" once the offensive starts.
Israel Discovers Underground Tunnel Network Connecting North and South of Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal Brigade uncovered an extensive tunnel network measuring 6.2 miles (10 km) in length beneath the Gaza Strip. This network, utilized by Hamas for movement from the northern to the southern regions of Gaza, is currently being demolished, the IDF announced on Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Appeals $454M Judgement In New York Fraud Case
Former President Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s ruling that the GOP presidential frontrunner lied about the value of his real estate empire.
1-in-284,000-Year Event In The Atlantic Ocean May Herald Exceedingly Violent Hurricane Season
The temperature in the North Atlantic ocean is currently so high it has been described as a 1-in-284,000-year event that may herald a particularly violent hurricane season this year, Live Science reports. Often deadly and destructive, hurricanes are violent, rotating storm systems of clouds and thunderstorms that originate over tropical or subtropical waters and have closed low-level circulation.
Christian News
Burkina Faso: Gunmen Slaughter 15 Worshippers During Attack On Catholic Church
Suspected Islamic terrorists murdered 15 people in an attack on a Catholic church in Oudalan province, northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, Christian Today (CT) reports.
11 YWAM Missionaries Killed In Tanzania Traffic Accident
Eleven members of the US-founded international Youth With A Mission (YWAM) evangelistic ministry were among those killed in a devastating traffic accident in the city of Arusha, northern Tanzania on Saturday, the Christian Post reports. The names of those involved in the accident have not yet been disclosed for security reasons.
Hungary Approves Sweden’s NATO Membership; Chooses New President
Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s membership of the NATO military alliance, the last member state to do so, ending an impasse that lasted months.
US, Britain Hit ‘22 Sites’ In Yemen
The Iran-backed, Yemen-based Houthis group has condemned the United States and Britain for carrying out up to 22 airstrikes in the capital, Sanaa, and its countryside and warned it would retaliate with more attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Complete Victory in Gaza Expected ‘Weeks Away’ Following Initiation of Rafah Operation
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that an Israeli military operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, might experience a slight delay if an agreement on a weeks-long ceasefire with Hamas is reached. However, he maintained that achieving total victory in Gaza could be expected "weeks away" once the offensive starts.
Israel Discovers Underground Tunnel Network Connecting North and South of Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal Brigade uncovered an extensive tunnel network measuring 6.2 miles (10 km) in length beneath the Gaza Strip. This network, utilized by Hamas for movement from the northern to the southern regions of Gaza, is currently being demolished, the IDF announced on Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Appeals $454M Judgement In New York Fraud Case
Former President Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s ruling that the GOP presidential frontrunner lied about the value of his real estate empire.
1-in-284,000-Year Event In The Atlantic Ocean May Herald Exceedingly Violent Hurricane Season
The temperature in the North Atlantic ocean is currently so high it has been described as a 1-in-284,000-year event that may herald a particularly violent hurricane season this year, Live Science reports. Often deadly and destructive, hurricanes are violent, rotating storm systems of clouds and thunderstorms that originate over tropical or subtropical waters and have closed low-level circulation.
Christian News
Burkina Faso: Gunmen Slaughter 15 Worshippers During Attack On Catholic Church
Suspected Islamic terrorists murdered 15 people in an attack on a Catholic church in Oudalan province, northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, Christian Today (CT) reports.
11 YWAM Missionaries Killed In Tanzania Traffic Accident
Eleven members of the US-founded international Youth With A Mission (YWAM) evangelistic ministry were among those killed in a devastating traffic accident in the city of Arusha, northern Tanzania on Saturday, the Christian Post reports. The names of those involved in the accident have not yet been disclosed for security reasons.