Prophecy News Watch - February 8, 2024
Around the World
U.S. Airstrike Kills Top Commander of Iranian Backed Militia Group in Iraq
According to US officials, a drone strike carried out by the US in Baghdad resulted in the deaths of three individuals associated with the Iranian-backed Kata'ib Hezbollah militia organization, among them the leader of the group's activities in Syria.
Pakistan Blast Kills Dozens Ahead Of Elections
Two bomb explosions have killed at least 22 people in Pakistan's Balochistan province on the eve of general elections, officials say.
Dutch Coalition Talks With Anti-Islam Party Collapse
The hopes of the anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders' to become prime minister of the Netherlands were dwindling Wednesday after coalition talks collapsed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Says Iran Transferred $150 Million To Hamas, “They Invested the Money In Their Personal Survival”
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has disclosed that Iran’s Islamic regime has transferred more than $150 million to the Hamas Palestinian terror organization, i24News reports. The disclosure is consistent with a 2021 report by the US State Department that Iran is the “leading state sponsor of terrorism.”
Israel Hits Syria, Killing Several Soldiers
Several civilians were killed and injured in an Israeli strike on Syria’s Homs area, Syrian officials said Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Federal Interest Costs to Hit Record in Two Years, CBO Says
The federal government is on track to spend $1.6 trillion more than it brings in this fiscal year with new projections published Wednesday showing federal spending is projected to remain unsustainable in the decades to come.
Senate Border Bill Fails, Ukraine Funding Vote Expected
A $118 billion deal that combined a batch of foreign funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with a slew of controversial border provisions failed in the U.S. Senate Wednesday. The text of that bill was unveiled Sunday, but support imploded almost immediately.
Christian News
North Korea Has Imprisoned Tens Of Thousands Of Christians In Extreme Labor Camps, Global Ministries Say
Two US Christian aid and advocacy organizations have reported that North Korea’s government is so hostile to Christians that it has imprisoned tens of thousands of believers in labor camps described as “comparable to Nazi death camps.”
Vietnam: Christian Man Sentenced To 4 1/2 Years Imprisonment For Home Prayer Meeting, “Part of a Wider Pattern”
A court in Vietnam has sentenced an evangelical Christian man to 4 1/2 years imprisonment on charges of “secession and incitement” for holding prayer meetings in his home, the Christian Post reports.
“Multiplied:” Pioneering Film Documenting Christianity Around The World, “Christianity Is Exploding”
A young Christian film director in the United States has made a pioneering new documentary that gives a wide-ranging perspective on worldwide evangelism and the thriving condition of Christianity around the world, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
U.S. Airstrike Kills Top Commander of Iranian Backed Militia Group in Iraq
According to US officials, a drone strike carried out by the US in Baghdad resulted in the deaths of three individuals associated with the Iranian-backed Kata'ib Hezbollah militia organization, among them the leader of the group's activities in Syria.
Pakistan Blast Kills Dozens Ahead Of Elections
Two bomb explosions have killed at least 22 people in Pakistan's Balochistan province on the eve of general elections, officials say.
Dutch Coalition Talks With Anti-Islam Party Collapse
The hopes of the anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders' to become prime minister of the Netherlands were dwindling Wednesday after coalition talks collapsed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Says Iran Transferred $150 Million To Hamas, “They Invested the Money In Their Personal Survival”
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has disclosed that Iran’s Islamic regime has transferred more than $150 million to the Hamas Palestinian terror organization, i24News reports. The disclosure is consistent with a 2021 report by the US State Department that Iran is the “leading state sponsor of terrorism.”
Israel Hits Syria, Killing Several Soldiers
Several civilians were killed and injured in an Israeli strike on Syria’s Homs area, Syrian officials said Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Federal Interest Costs to Hit Record in Two Years, CBO Says
The federal government is on track to spend $1.6 trillion more than it brings in this fiscal year with new projections published Wednesday showing federal spending is projected to remain unsustainable in the decades to come.
Senate Border Bill Fails, Ukraine Funding Vote Expected
A $118 billion deal that combined a batch of foreign funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with a slew of controversial border provisions failed in the U.S. Senate Wednesday. The text of that bill was unveiled Sunday, but support imploded almost immediately.
Christian News
North Korea Has Imprisoned Tens Of Thousands Of Christians In Extreme Labor Camps, Global Ministries Say
Two US Christian aid and advocacy organizations have reported that North Korea’s government is so hostile to Christians that it has imprisoned tens of thousands of believers in labor camps described as “comparable to Nazi death camps.”
Vietnam: Christian Man Sentenced To 4 1/2 Years Imprisonment For Home Prayer Meeting, “Part of a Wider Pattern”
A court in Vietnam has sentenced an evangelical Christian man to 4 1/2 years imprisonment on charges of “secession and incitement” for holding prayer meetings in his home, the Christian Post reports.
“Multiplied:” Pioneering Film Documenting Christianity Around The World, “Christianity Is Exploding”
A young Christian film director in the United States has made a pioneering new documentary that gives a wide-ranging perspective on worldwide evangelism and the thriving condition of Christianity around the world, the Christian Post (CP) reports.