Prophecy News Watch - May 28, 2024
Around the World
Eastern European NATO States to Build “Drone Border” Against “Unfriendly Countries”
As Ukraine remains engaged in a fierce battle to resist the ongoing Russian invasion, NATO states in Eastern Europe are planning to use drones as means of protecting their borders against nearby “unfriendly countries” such as Russia and its ally Belarus, Newsweek reports. To this end, a number of states have stated they will exceed NATO’s two-percent target and commit more than 3% of their gross domestic product to defense.
Taiwan Offers ‘Cooperation’ With China As Beijing Prepares Invasion
Taiwan's embattled President Lai Ching-te has offered "cooperation" and "goodwill" towards China after Beijing held threatening war games nearly encircling the democratically ruled island nation.
Hungary Moves Italian anti-Fascist Activist To House Arrest
An Italian anti-fascist activist, who allegedly participated in attacks against suspected “neo-Nazis,” was released from a high-security prison in Hungary’s capital and placed under house arrest, Italian sources told Worthy News.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Faces World After Rafah Strike Kills Dozens, Including Hamas Leaders (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel came under world pressure Monday to halt its offensive in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah after dozens of people reportedly died in bombardments that Israel’s military said targeted senior Hamas operatives.
Inside the United States
Ohio: Republican-Led State Supreme Court Blocks Ban on Sex-Change Treatment for Minors
The Republican-majority Ohio Supreme Court last week unanimously refused to lift a temporary block on House Bill 68, a state law which would ban sex-change treatments for minors and prohibit trans athletes from competing in girls’ sports. Titled the “Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act," HB 68 was due to go into effect on Apr. 24 but remains blocked amid ongoing legislation.
USA: 32 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued by Arkansas Authorities
Authorities in Arkansas rescued 32 victims of human trafficking during a one-day operation conducted in Hot Springs this month, the state’s Department of Public Safety announced last week.
Powerful Storms Leave Death And Destruction In Central US
Millions of Americans prepared for a nightmarish night uncertain about their future or that of their loved ones after powerful storms killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds, and left a wide trail of destruction across the U.S. states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
Christian News
Pakistan: 74-Year-Old Christian Man Attacked by Islamist Mob, “We Can Only Pray He Survives”
A 74-year-old Presbyterian Christian man in Pakistan is on a ventilator in critical condition after two Islamist neighbors incited a mob to attack him for allegedly burning pages of the Quran, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Haiti: Young US Missionary Couple Slaughtered by Gang Members
A young American missionary couple who were committed to continue serving in Haiti despite the extreme levels of lawless violence there, were murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday.
Eastern European NATO States to Build “Drone Border” Against “Unfriendly Countries”
As Ukraine remains engaged in a fierce battle to resist the ongoing Russian invasion, NATO states in Eastern Europe are planning to use drones as means of protecting their borders against nearby “unfriendly countries” such as Russia and its ally Belarus, Newsweek reports. To this end, a number of states have stated they will exceed NATO’s two-percent target and commit more than 3% of their gross domestic product to defense.
Taiwan Offers ‘Cooperation’ With China As Beijing Prepares Invasion
Taiwan's embattled President Lai Ching-te has offered "cooperation" and "goodwill" towards China after Beijing held threatening war games nearly encircling the democratically ruled island nation.
Hungary Moves Italian anti-Fascist Activist To House Arrest
An Italian anti-fascist activist, who allegedly participated in attacks against suspected “neo-Nazis,” was released from a high-security prison in Hungary’s capital and placed under house arrest, Italian sources told Worthy News.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Faces World After Rafah Strike Kills Dozens, Including Hamas Leaders (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel came under world pressure Monday to halt its offensive in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah after dozens of people reportedly died in bombardments that Israel’s military said targeted senior Hamas operatives.
Inside the United States
Ohio: Republican-Led State Supreme Court Blocks Ban on Sex-Change Treatment for Minors
The Republican-majority Ohio Supreme Court last week unanimously refused to lift a temporary block on House Bill 68, a state law which would ban sex-change treatments for minors and prohibit trans athletes from competing in girls’ sports. Titled the “Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act," HB 68 was due to go into effect on Apr. 24 but remains blocked amid ongoing legislation.
USA: 32 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued by Arkansas Authorities
Authorities in Arkansas rescued 32 victims of human trafficking during a one-day operation conducted in Hot Springs this month, the state’s Department of Public Safety announced last week.
Powerful Storms Leave Death And Destruction In Central US
Millions of Americans prepared for a nightmarish night uncertain about their future or that of their loved ones after powerful storms killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds, and left a wide trail of destruction across the U.S. states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
Christian News
Pakistan: 74-Year-Old Christian Man Attacked by Islamist Mob, “We Can Only Pray He Survives”
A 74-year-old Presbyterian Christian man in Pakistan is on a ventilator in critical condition after two Islamist neighbors incited a mob to attack him for allegedly burning pages of the Quran, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Haiti: Young US Missionary Couple Slaughtered by Gang Members
A young American missionary couple who were committed to continue serving in Haiti despite the extreme levels of lawless violence there, were murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday.