Prophecy News Watch - January 31, 2024
Around the World
Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7
Antisemitic acts in France nearly quadrupled in 2023, compared to the previous year, according to a warning from the country's leading Jewish interest group. The Council of Jewish Institutions in France (Crif) attributed this sharp increase in incidents to the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy
Hungary has condemned a leaked secret European Union plan to cripple Hungary’s economy if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán decides this week again to block a 50 billion euro ($54.2 billion) EU aid package for wartorn Ukraine.
Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital
French president Emmanuel Macron held crisis talks late Monday with crucial cabinet ministers to discuss the "Operation Paris Siege” by hundreds of thousands of French farmers to protest the European Union-driven “excessive” environmental regulations, taxes, and low pay.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, during his visit to the southern border on Monday, announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed or injured approximately half of the estimated 30,000 members of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the reported agreements regarding hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a ceasefire. He asserted Israel would not release thousands of terrorists and that the conflict would not conclude until Israel achieved a complete victory, fulfilling all its objectives, including the elimination of Hamas from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging two committees to resolve their differences and swiftly combine their conflicting bills to overhaul the government's controversial surveillance law, according to The Washington Times.
Syphilis Infections Surge to Highest Levels Since 1950
The syphilis outbreak in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing down, as the rate of infectious cases increased by 9% in 2022, according to a recent federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases among adults.
Christian News
National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31
Evangelical leaders, legislators, and intercessors will gather in Washington D.C. on January 31 for the "National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance," which organizers called for "pray prayers of serious repentance" for America.
Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani
Christians in the Southeast African island country of Comoros are bracing for continued persecution as Sunni Muslim President Azali Assoumani was reelected in a disputed election earlier this month, the International Christian Concern aid and advocacy organization has reported. Catholic and Protestant Christians make up a tiny percentage of Comoros’ overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim population of less than one million people.
US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities
ith over 120 million Americans under wind chill alerts this month, churches across the nation have been stepping up to provide warm shelters for the unhoused around them. However, a significant number of churches have had to fight their local authorities for the right to do so.
Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained
Eritrea’s autocratic government has released hundreds of Christians, but some 300 remain behind bars for activities linked to faith in Christ, according to data seen by Worthy News on Monday.
Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7
Antisemitic acts in France nearly quadrupled in 2023, compared to the previous year, according to a warning from the country's leading Jewish interest group. The Council of Jewish Institutions in France (Crif) attributed this sharp increase in incidents to the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy
Hungary has condemned a leaked secret European Union plan to cripple Hungary’s economy if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán decides this week again to block a 50 billion euro ($54.2 billion) EU aid package for wartorn Ukraine.
Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital
French president Emmanuel Macron held crisis talks late Monday with crucial cabinet ministers to discuss the "Operation Paris Siege” by hundreds of thousands of French farmers to protest the European Union-driven “excessive” environmental regulations, taxes, and low pay.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, during his visit to the southern border on Monday, announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed or injured approximately half of the estimated 30,000 members of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the reported agreements regarding hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a ceasefire. He asserted Israel would not release thousands of terrorists and that the conflict would not conclude until Israel achieved a complete victory, fulfilling all its objectives, including the elimination of Hamas from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging two committees to resolve their differences and swiftly combine their conflicting bills to overhaul the government's controversial surveillance law, according to The Washington Times.
Syphilis Infections Surge to Highest Levels Since 1950
The syphilis outbreak in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing down, as the rate of infectious cases increased by 9% in 2022, according to a recent federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases among adults.
Christian News
National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31
Evangelical leaders, legislators, and intercessors will gather in Washington D.C. on January 31 for the "National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance," which organizers called for "pray prayers of serious repentance" for America.
Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani
Christians in the Southeast African island country of Comoros are bracing for continued persecution as Sunni Muslim President Azali Assoumani was reelected in a disputed election earlier this month, the International Christian Concern aid and advocacy organization has reported. Catholic and Protestant Christians make up a tiny percentage of Comoros’ overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim population of less than one million people.
US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities
ith over 120 million Americans under wind chill alerts this month, churches across the nation have been stepping up to provide warm shelters for the unhoused around them. However, a significant number of churches have had to fight their local authorities for the right to do so.
Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained
Eritrea’s autocratic government has released hundreds of Christians, but some 300 remain behind bars for activities linked to faith in Christ, according to data seen by Worthy News on Monday.