Prophecy News Watch - July 17, 2023
Around the World
Iran Resumes Enforcing Hijab After Deadly Protests
Iran warned Sunday that its morality police would resume patrols to force women to wear headscarves in public, 10 months after the death of a young woman in custody sparked nationwide protests in which hundreds died.
Thousands Attend Budapest Pride Protesting Hungary’s LGBT Law
Thousands attended the Budapest Pride March in Hungary’s capital to express anger about a crackdown on LGBTQI+ community depictions by the rightwing government, which supports “traditional families and Christian values.”
Europe, US Facing Dangerous Heatwaves
Dangerous heatwaves were due to intensify in the United States and Europe, with one in three Americans, about 113 million people, under heat advisories: from Florida to California and up to Washington state.
Hungary Fines Retailer For Selling Gay Novel To Youth
Hungarian authorities have fined a national bookseller for selling a British graphic novel without closed wrapping - saying it violates a law prohibiting the depiction of homosexuality to minors.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Allies ‘Shocked’ Israel’s High Court will Hear Petition to Disqualify Prime Minister
Leaders in the coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they were "shocked" that a judge on Israel's High Court of Justice decided Thursday that the court will hear a petition from a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) to have the prime minister disqualified from office.
Biblical red heifer could bring million visitors to Samaria
Hundreds of visitors flocked to Shiloh in Samaria’s Binyamin region on Thursday to welcome a biblically pure red heifer.
Inside the United States
Despite Supreme Court ruling, Biden unveils $39 billion in new student loan debt forgiveness
Just weeks removed from a Supreme Court ruling that declared its student loan forgiveness program unconstitutional, the Biden administration on Friday announced new relief for students that will cancel $39 billion in debt for more than 804,000 past students.
Biotech Lab Working to Create Lab-Grown Human Eggs
A Berkeley, California, biotech startup is working to create lab-grown human eggs, which its owners say will revolutionize how humans reproduce.
Christian News
Angry Muslim Crowds Try To Attack Pakistan Christians
Muslim crowds threatened Sunday to attack thousands of Christians in a predominantly Christian town in Pakistan’s Punjab province for alleged blasphemy against Islam.
Iran Resumes Enforcing Hijab After Deadly Protests
Iran warned Sunday that its morality police would resume patrols to force women to wear headscarves in public, 10 months after the death of a young woman in custody sparked nationwide protests in which hundreds died.
Thousands Attend Budapest Pride Protesting Hungary’s LGBT Law
Thousands attended the Budapest Pride March in Hungary’s capital to express anger about a crackdown on LGBTQI+ community depictions by the rightwing government, which supports “traditional families and Christian values.”
Europe, US Facing Dangerous Heatwaves
Dangerous heatwaves were due to intensify in the United States and Europe, with one in three Americans, about 113 million people, under heat advisories: from Florida to California and up to Washington state.
Hungary Fines Retailer For Selling Gay Novel To Youth
Hungarian authorities have fined a national bookseller for selling a British graphic novel without closed wrapping - saying it violates a law prohibiting the depiction of homosexuality to minors.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Allies ‘Shocked’ Israel’s High Court will Hear Petition to Disqualify Prime Minister
Leaders in the coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they were "shocked" that a judge on Israel's High Court of Justice decided Thursday that the court will hear a petition from a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) to have the prime minister disqualified from office.
Biblical red heifer could bring million visitors to Samaria
Hundreds of visitors flocked to Shiloh in Samaria’s Binyamin region on Thursday to welcome a biblically pure red heifer.
Inside the United States
Despite Supreme Court ruling, Biden unveils $39 billion in new student loan debt forgiveness
Just weeks removed from a Supreme Court ruling that declared its student loan forgiveness program unconstitutional, the Biden administration on Friday announced new relief for students that will cancel $39 billion in debt for more than 804,000 past students.
Biotech Lab Working to Create Lab-Grown Human Eggs
A Berkeley, California, biotech startup is working to create lab-grown human eggs, which its owners say will revolutionize how humans reproduce.
Christian News
Angry Muslim Crowds Try To Attack Pakistan Christians
Muslim crowds threatened Sunday to attack thousands of Christians in a predominantly Christian town in Pakistan’s Punjab province for alleged blasphemy against Islam.