Prophecy News Watch - June 1, 2023

Around the World
Indonesia Internet Crackdown Sparks Concerns Ahead Of Polls
Southeast Asian legislators have expressed concern about growing “restrictions” on Indonesia’s freedom of speech and expression on the internet ahead of historic upcoming elections next year.
Iran prepared for ‘wholesale export’ of weapons to its allies, top general says
Iran plans to ramp up its exportation of weapons and other military equipment in the coming months, one of the country's top generals said Wednesday.
US to give Ukraine a further military aid package of about $300 million
The US is expected to announce this week that it will be sending Ukraine a new military aid package totaling up to $300 million and including additional munitions for drones, the Associated Press reports.
Brazilian’s President Seeks Regional Currency
Brazil’s president has proposed creating a regional trade currency for South America as part of broader efforts to ditch the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Russia Threatens Using Nuclear Weapons After Moscow Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia’s president accused Ukraine of terrorism after drones hit Moscow, the capital, and at least one of his allies suggested using nuclear weapons in response.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Another Natural Gas Reservoir Discovered Off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast
Israel’s Energy Ministry and the Energean Company on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new natural gas reservoir off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast, the Hebrew-language Calcalist business news outlet reported.
Israel denies striking Syria-Lebanon border
Five terrorists died overnight Tuesday in an explosion at a base in Lebanon belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, according to Arabic-language media.
US CENTCOM chief in Israel as part of IDF drill
The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East arrived in Israel on Tuesday, a day after the Israeli military launched a two-week drill simulating a multi-front war.

Inside the United States
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt-limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt-limit deal.
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules abortion laws unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two abortion laws Wednesday passed by state lawmakers in 2022, calling them "unconstitutional."

Christian News
Pakistan: Young Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy, “Our faith in Christ has not waivered”
In a move described as the “murder of justice,” a court in Pakistan on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year old Christian man to death after finding him guilty of an unsubstantiated charge of blasphemy, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Noman Masih was arrested during a night raid on his home June 29, 2019, and accused of showing blasphemous images of the Islamic prophet Mohammed to 9-10 people, MSN reports. Masih was subsequently charged under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes, which carries a mandatory death sentence.