Prophecy News Watch - March 18, 2024
Around the World
Hungary’s Orbán Under Pressure Over Death Navalny (Worthy News Radio)
A tense calm returned to the streets of Hungary’s capital, Budapest, after the widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of being an accomplice in the death of her husband and the war in Ukraine.
Thousands Protest Government ‘Media Crackdown’ In Slovakia
Thousands of people rallied over the weekend in Slovakia against media plans by the new government of Prime Minister Robert Fico following similar demonstrations in neighboring Hungary.
Japan Court Calls Denying Same-Sex Marriage ‘Unconstitutional’
A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional in a case that was due to be closely followed by activists thousands of miles away in Europe.
Gunfire Erupts In Haiti As Gangs Frighten Nation
The sound of gunfire echoed throughout Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on Thursday, with well-armed groups saying they wanted to topple Prime Minister Ariel Henry, an unpopular leader.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran and Hezbollah Discuss Strategy in Beirut As War Looms In Lebanon
Esmail Qaani, the head of Iran's Quds Forces, met with Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah in February to discuss strategy as the war in Gaza may soon extend to Lebanon, threatening the terrorist organization and forcing Iran to enter the war.
Israel Is Fighting ‘Multi-Front War’ and Facing Security Challenges During Ramadan, IDF Chief Says
"We are in a multi-front war - Lebanon, Syria, Judea and Samaria [West Bank] and Gaza and threats even further way," stated Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi during a security threat assessment detailing the security challenges for Israel during the month of Ramadan.
Israel Rescues 70 Palestinian Orphans From Gaza
Israel’s army has rescued 70 orphans from wartorn Gaza and rushed them to safety in Bethlehem in the Biblical region of Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank, several sources confirmed Friday.
Inside the United States
Former New York Mayor Giuliani Facing Bankruptcy
Rudy Giuliani, the world-famed former New York City mayor and high-flying lawyer who became a confidant of then U.S. President Donald J. Trump, is struggling to avoid losing most, and perhaps all, he worked for during his life, attorneys warn.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Case Alleging Government Censorship Of Social Media
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday about whether the government can persuade social media companies to remove content from platforms.
In Arkansas, No More ‘X’ Instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’ On Driver’s Licenses
Arkansans can no longer mark "X" instead of "M" or "F" on driver's licenses forms, the state Legislative Council decided on Friday.
Christian News
US Missionaries Trapped in Violence-Torn Haiti
Two U.S. missionaries remained trapped in Haiti on Friday, some two weeks after a gang uprising began seeking the ouster of the troubled Caribbean nation’s prime minister.
Wycliffe Associates Bringing Bible Translation Technology to Indigenous Translators Lacking Internet Access
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is working to provide Christians in 35 language groups across Indonesia and Southeast Asia with Bible Translation Acceleration Kits (BTAKs)—and the training to use them.
Nicaragua: Female Prisoners Assaulted By Jail Staff For Praying Aloud
emale prisoners at a jail in Nicaragua have been brutalized by staff after praying out loud, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. Ruled by a dictatorial communist regime that is hostile to Christians, Nicaragua ranks 30TH on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Hungary’s Orbán Under Pressure Over Death Navalny (Worthy News Radio)
A tense calm returned to the streets of Hungary’s capital, Budapest, after the widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of being an accomplice in the death of her husband and the war in Ukraine.
Thousands Protest Government ‘Media Crackdown’ In Slovakia
Thousands of people rallied over the weekend in Slovakia against media plans by the new government of Prime Minister Robert Fico following similar demonstrations in neighboring Hungary.
Japan Court Calls Denying Same-Sex Marriage ‘Unconstitutional’
A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional in a case that was due to be closely followed by activists thousands of miles away in Europe.
Gunfire Erupts In Haiti As Gangs Frighten Nation
The sound of gunfire echoed throughout Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on Thursday, with well-armed groups saying they wanted to topple Prime Minister Ariel Henry, an unpopular leader.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran and Hezbollah Discuss Strategy in Beirut As War Looms In Lebanon
Esmail Qaani, the head of Iran's Quds Forces, met with Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah in February to discuss strategy as the war in Gaza may soon extend to Lebanon, threatening the terrorist organization and forcing Iran to enter the war.
Israel Is Fighting ‘Multi-Front War’ and Facing Security Challenges During Ramadan, IDF Chief Says
"We are in a multi-front war - Lebanon, Syria, Judea and Samaria [West Bank] and Gaza and threats even further way," stated Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi during a security threat assessment detailing the security challenges for Israel during the month of Ramadan.
Israel Rescues 70 Palestinian Orphans From Gaza
Israel’s army has rescued 70 orphans from wartorn Gaza and rushed them to safety in Bethlehem in the Biblical region of Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank, several sources confirmed Friday.
Inside the United States
Former New York Mayor Giuliani Facing Bankruptcy
Rudy Giuliani, the world-famed former New York City mayor and high-flying lawyer who became a confidant of then U.S. President Donald J. Trump, is struggling to avoid losing most, and perhaps all, he worked for during his life, attorneys warn.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Case Alleging Government Censorship Of Social Media
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday about whether the government can persuade social media companies to remove content from platforms.
In Arkansas, No More ‘X’ Instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’ On Driver’s Licenses
Arkansans can no longer mark "X" instead of "M" or "F" on driver's licenses forms, the state Legislative Council decided on Friday.
Christian News
US Missionaries Trapped in Violence-Torn Haiti
Two U.S. missionaries remained trapped in Haiti on Friday, some two weeks after a gang uprising began seeking the ouster of the troubled Caribbean nation’s prime minister.
Wycliffe Associates Bringing Bible Translation Technology to Indigenous Translators Lacking Internet Access
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is working to provide Christians in 35 language groups across Indonesia and Southeast Asia with Bible Translation Acceleration Kits (BTAKs)—and the training to use them.
Nicaragua: Female Prisoners Assaulted By Jail Staff For Praying Aloud
emale prisoners at a jail in Nicaragua have been brutalized by staff after praying out loud, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. Ruled by a dictatorial communist regime that is hostile to Christians, Nicaragua ranks 30TH on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.