Prophecy News Watch - January 15, 2025
Around the World
Pakistan: Violent Islamist Gang Traps Innocent People Into Blasphemy Charges, Human Rights Lawyers Say
An Islamist gang in Pakistan has targeted and trapped more than 450 people, including Christians, into being wrongfully charged with blasphemy, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Russia, Iran To Ink Partnership On Military Cooperation, Trade And Energy
Moscow has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will sign “a long-awaited comprehensive strategic partnership pact” amid growing ties between the two nations.
NATO Chief: ‘Ukraine Not Strong Enough For Peace Talks With Russia’ (Worthy News Focus)
The chief of the NATO military alliance has warned that Ukraine is not in a strong enough position for peace talks with Russia after U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump vowed to end the war between the two nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories on 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
Determined to ensure that the Holocaust is not forgotten or denied, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany on Monday launched a digital campaign featuring 80 survivors of Auschwitz, the most notoriously brutal death camp in history, i24News reports. The German Nazis murdered more than 1.1 million Jews at Auschwitz in occupied Poland during World War II.
Israel’s FireDome Wildfire Defense System May Offer Hope For California
With much of the U.S. state of California resembling a war zone due to deadly wildfire, a “wildfire defense system” may be on the way from Israel.
Hamas Rebuilding Despite Israeli Attacks (Worthy News Analyse)
Hamas is rapidly rebuilding “its terror infrastructure” in the Gaza Strip, exploiting humanitarian aid and convincing young Gazans to join its ranks, Israeli and U.S. sources said Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Over 1,000 Inmates Battle LA Wildfires, Earning Pathways to Firefighting Jobs
There are 1,015 inmates currently fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, working up to 24 hours at a time clearing debris, curing fire lines, removing fuel from behind structures and even fighting on the front lines.
FBI, DHS Warn of Likely Terrorist Attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security are warning that a copycat terrorist attack could occur similar to the New Year’s Day New Orleans attack.
House Passes Bill to Ban Transgender Students from Women’s Sports
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports with support from a few Democrats.
Christian News
Nigeria: Two Kidnapped Church Pastors Released Amid Ongoing Violence
While Christians in northern Nigeria remain extremely vulnerable to killings and kidnapping by Islamic terrorists, especially Fulani militant herdsmen, two abducted pastors were released from captivity on January 5, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
India: Christian Couple Released on Bail Amid Surge in Persecution
Amid a surge in persecution against Christians in India, believers are rejoicing that a pastor and his wife were released on bail after 20 months in prison on false charges of forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity, Global Christian Relief (GCR) reports.
Pakistan: Violent Islamist Gang Traps Innocent People Into Blasphemy Charges, Human Rights Lawyers Say
An Islamist gang in Pakistan has targeted and trapped more than 450 people, including Christians, into being wrongfully charged with blasphemy, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Russia, Iran To Ink Partnership On Military Cooperation, Trade And Energy
Moscow has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will sign “a long-awaited comprehensive strategic partnership pact” amid growing ties between the two nations.
NATO Chief: ‘Ukraine Not Strong Enough For Peace Talks With Russia’ (Worthy News Focus)
The chief of the NATO military alliance has warned that Ukraine is not in a strong enough position for peace talks with Russia after U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump vowed to end the war between the two nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories on 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
Determined to ensure that the Holocaust is not forgotten or denied, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany on Monday launched a digital campaign featuring 80 survivors of Auschwitz, the most notoriously brutal death camp in history, i24News reports. The German Nazis murdered more than 1.1 million Jews at Auschwitz in occupied Poland during World War II.
Israel’s FireDome Wildfire Defense System May Offer Hope For California
With much of the U.S. state of California resembling a war zone due to deadly wildfire, a “wildfire defense system” may be on the way from Israel.
Hamas Rebuilding Despite Israeli Attacks (Worthy News Analyse)
Hamas is rapidly rebuilding “its terror infrastructure” in the Gaza Strip, exploiting humanitarian aid and convincing young Gazans to join its ranks, Israeli and U.S. sources said Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Over 1,000 Inmates Battle LA Wildfires, Earning Pathways to Firefighting Jobs
There are 1,015 inmates currently fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, working up to 24 hours at a time clearing debris, curing fire lines, removing fuel from behind structures and even fighting on the front lines.
FBI, DHS Warn of Likely Terrorist Attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security are warning that a copycat terrorist attack could occur similar to the New Year’s Day New Orleans attack.
House Passes Bill to Ban Transgender Students from Women’s Sports
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports with support from a few Democrats.
Christian News
Nigeria: Two Kidnapped Church Pastors Released Amid Ongoing Violence
While Christians in northern Nigeria remain extremely vulnerable to killings and kidnapping by Islamic terrorists, especially Fulani militant herdsmen, two abducted pastors were released from captivity on January 5, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
India: Christian Couple Released on Bail Amid Surge in Persecution
Amid a surge in persecution against Christians in India, believers are rejoicing that a pastor and his wife were released on bail after 20 months in prison on false charges of forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity, Global Christian Relief (GCR) reports.