Prophecy News Watch - June 29, 2023
Around the World
Ukraine President Blames Russian Agent For Bloodshed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed an alleged Russian agent for Tuesday’s attack on the eastern city of Kramatorsk that killed nearly a dozen people, including children.
UN estimates 1 million refugees will flee violence in Sudan by October
The United Nations warned Tuesday that the intensifying violence in Sudan is likely to cause more than one million refugees to flee the country by October, the Associated Press reports.
Pakistan government agrees to try blasphemy cases under anti-terrorism law
In a move that has raised fears of increased injustice and harsh punishment for Christians and other minority faith groups, the government of Pakistan has agreed to allow the crime of blasphemy against Islam to be charged under severe anti-terrorism legislation that is actually intended to prevent sectarianism, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
France Faces Unrest After Police Kill Teenager
Thousands of extra security forces faced a second night of unrest in France after a 17-year-old delivery driver was shot and killed by police near Paris during a traffic check.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN urges Israel, Palestinians to halt violence
The United Nations Security Council urged Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday to avoid actions that can further inflame tensions in the volatile region.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve says 23 biggest banks weathered severe recession scenario in stress test
All 23 of the U.S. banks included in the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test weathered a severe recession scenario while continuing to lend to consumers and corporations, the regulator said Wednesday.
Federal Judges in Ky., Tenn. Block Parts of Trans Youth Care Bans
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-transition care for transgender youth, handing down the rulings shortly before the statutes were set to go into effect.
Christian News
India: Christians anticipate government neglect following heavy monsoon crisis
Christians in northeastern India may face government neglect in terms of aid as the country recovers from recent heavy monsoon rains that affected around half a million people, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria Islamists Release 16 Christians
The “traumatic ordeal” of some 40 worshippers kidnapped from a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna State ended with the release of the remaining 16 captives, but elsewhere more than 20 Christians were killed, Christians confirmed Wednesday.
Ukraine President Blames Russian Agent For Bloodshed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed an alleged Russian agent for Tuesday’s attack on the eastern city of Kramatorsk that killed nearly a dozen people, including children.
UN estimates 1 million refugees will flee violence in Sudan by October
The United Nations warned Tuesday that the intensifying violence in Sudan is likely to cause more than one million refugees to flee the country by October, the Associated Press reports.
Pakistan government agrees to try blasphemy cases under anti-terrorism law
In a move that has raised fears of increased injustice and harsh punishment for Christians and other minority faith groups, the government of Pakistan has agreed to allow the crime of blasphemy against Islam to be charged under severe anti-terrorism legislation that is actually intended to prevent sectarianism, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
France Faces Unrest After Police Kill Teenager
Thousands of extra security forces faced a second night of unrest in France after a 17-year-old delivery driver was shot and killed by police near Paris during a traffic check.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN urges Israel, Palestinians to halt violence
The United Nations Security Council urged Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday to avoid actions that can further inflame tensions in the volatile region.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve says 23 biggest banks weathered severe recession scenario in stress test
All 23 of the U.S. banks included in the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test weathered a severe recession scenario while continuing to lend to consumers and corporations, the regulator said Wednesday.
Federal Judges in Ky., Tenn. Block Parts of Trans Youth Care Bans
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-transition care for transgender youth, handing down the rulings shortly before the statutes were set to go into effect.
Christian News
India: Christians anticipate government neglect following heavy monsoon crisis
Christians in northeastern India may face government neglect in terms of aid as the country recovers from recent heavy monsoon rains that affected around half a million people, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria Islamists Release 16 Christians
The “traumatic ordeal” of some 40 worshippers kidnapped from a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna State ended with the release of the remaining 16 captives, but elsewhere more than 20 Christians were killed, Christians confirmed Wednesday.