Prophecy News Watch - June 9, 2023
Around the World
France In Shock After Children and Adults Are Stabbed
France’s parliament observed a moment of silence, and the nation’s president expressed “shock” after a man armed with a knife stabbed four preschool children and injured two adults near a famous lake in the French Alps on Thursday.
Taiwan activates air defense as 37 Chinese warplanes enter zone
Nearly 40 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s air defense zone (ADIZ) in about six hours, the island’s defense ministry said Thursday.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Visits Flood-Stricken Kherson Region as War Continues (Worthy News Radio)
The president of war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has visited his country's southern Kherson region hit by floods after Tuesday's breach of a massive dam reportedly killed at least five people and impacted thousands. Zelensky's visit came amid concerns that landmines dislodged by flooding could harm residents, and Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of shelling rescue workers.
China to Open US Spy Base in Cuba
China reached a secret agreement with Cuba to open a spy base on the island, in Beijing's latest display of disrespect to the Biden administration, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials familiar with the highly classified intelligence.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Tens of thousands join Tel Aviv Pride parade
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv’s Pride parade - an annual celebration that turns the city’s seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes.
IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies
he Israel Defense Forces on Thursday wrapped up a two-week drill focused on a potential multi-front war with Iran and its terror proxies across the Middle East, such as the Lebanese Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Donald Trump indicted: Former president says he has been charged in classified docs case
Former President Donald Trump says that he has been charged in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into his alleged mishandling of classified records at his Florida resort home of Mar-a-Lago.
New York World’s Worst Air Quality City As Wildfires Rage
New York City had the worst air quality rating of any major city in the world Thursday, forcing artists to interrupt or cancel their performances in the famed Broadway theaters while authorities urged people to remain doors.
Supreme Court: Alabama violated Voting Rights Act by drawing only one Black congressional district
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama to adopt a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, saying the current map violates the Voting Rights Act because it unfairly dilutes the power of the state’s Black residents.
Christian News
India: Hindu nationalists close churches, jail pastors in Uttar Pradesh
Pastors have been jailed, and churches have been closed in India’s Uttar Pradesh state by Hindu nationalists intent on stifling Christianity and the spreading of the Gospel in their region, Morning Star News reports.
TV Evangelist Pat Robertson Dies At 93
Pat Robertson, the famed American televangelist who once ran for president and founded the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), has died. He was 93, his son and the network announced.
France In Shock After Children and Adults Are Stabbed
France’s parliament observed a moment of silence, and the nation’s president expressed “shock” after a man armed with a knife stabbed four preschool children and injured two adults near a famous lake in the French Alps on Thursday.
Taiwan activates air defense as 37 Chinese warplanes enter zone
Nearly 40 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s air defense zone (ADIZ) in about six hours, the island’s defense ministry said Thursday.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Visits Flood-Stricken Kherson Region as War Continues (Worthy News Radio)
The president of war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has visited his country's southern Kherson region hit by floods after Tuesday's breach of a massive dam reportedly killed at least five people and impacted thousands. Zelensky's visit came amid concerns that landmines dislodged by flooding could harm residents, and Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of shelling rescue workers.
China to Open US Spy Base in Cuba
China reached a secret agreement with Cuba to open a spy base on the island, in Beijing's latest display of disrespect to the Biden administration, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials familiar with the highly classified intelligence.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Tens of thousands join Tel Aviv Pride parade
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv’s Pride parade - an annual celebration that turns the city’s seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes.
IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies
he Israel Defense Forces on Thursday wrapped up a two-week drill focused on a potential multi-front war with Iran and its terror proxies across the Middle East, such as the Lebanese Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Donald Trump indicted: Former president says he has been charged in classified docs case
Former President Donald Trump says that he has been charged in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into his alleged mishandling of classified records at his Florida resort home of Mar-a-Lago.
New York World’s Worst Air Quality City As Wildfires Rage
New York City had the worst air quality rating of any major city in the world Thursday, forcing artists to interrupt or cancel their performances in the famed Broadway theaters while authorities urged people to remain doors.
Supreme Court: Alabama violated Voting Rights Act by drawing only one Black congressional district
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama to adopt a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, saying the current map violates the Voting Rights Act because it unfairly dilutes the power of the state’s Black residents.
Christian News
India: Hindu nationalists close churches, jail pastors in Uttar Pradesh
Pastors have been jailed, and churches have been closed in India’s Uttar Pradesh state by Hindu nationalists intent on stifling Christianity and the spreading of the Gospel in their region, Morning Star News reports.
TV Evangelist Pat Robertson Dies At 93
Pat Robertson, the famed American televangelist who once ran for president and founded the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), has died. He was 93, his son and the network announced.