Prophecy News Watch - October 13, 2025
Around the World
Trump Says New 100% Tariff On China As Trade War Escalates
President Donald Trump on Friday said imports from China will face a new 100% tariff "over and above" existing import taxes on the world's second-largest economy.
France’s Macron Reappoints Lecornu As Premier Amid Political Turmoil
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after he quit the job as the shortest-serving premier in France’s modern history, in a move that has deepened political turmoil across the country.
Ukraine’s Power Grid Hit As Moscow Warns Against U.S. Missiles (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities say Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight into Sunday, part of what Kyiv calls an ongoing campaign to cripple the nation’s energy infrastructure before the onset of winter.
Madagascar’s President Says Coup Attempt Underway As Soldiers Join Protests
Madagascar’s president said Sunday that an attempted coup was underway as troops joined youth-led protests that have rocked the African island nation for nearly three weeks, leaving numerous people dead.
2025 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Venezuela’s Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday.
Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Wins Nobel Prize In Literature
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai, best known for his dystopian and apocalyptic novel Satantango, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy confirmed Thursday.
Philippines Hit By 7.4 Magnitude Quake; Several Killed
Christian aid workers tell Worthy News they “feel dizzy” and “nervous” as a powerful, deadly earthquake of at least magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to move inland or to higher ground.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Embarks on Middle East Peace Tour Amid Divisions in Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington on Sunday for what he called a "historic" Middle East peace tour aimed at finalizing his long-promised regional peace plan. The trip comes on the heels of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza and a sweeping hostage release deal, hailed by the White House as a turning point for the region.
Hamas To Release Hostages On Monday As Part Of Peace Deal
Hamas says the release of the remaining Israeli hostages will begin on Monday morning. “According to a written deal, the exchange of prisoners will start on Monday morning, as agreed,” confirmed Hamas official Osama Hamdan.
Inside the United States
U.S. to Host Qatari F-15 Pilots and Jets at Idaho Air Base in Deepening Defense Partnership
The United States and Qatar have signed a landmark defense agreement that will see Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho -- a move underscoring both nations' expanding military and diplomatic ties following the Gaza ceasefire deal.
$4.5b Awarded In New Contracts To Build Smart Wall Along Southwest Border
Roughly $4.5 billion in contracts have been awarded to expand border wall construction, including adding advanced technological surveillance along the southwest border.
Christian News
Christian Father Murdered In Pakistan
A Christian father of four daughters has been found dead in a garbage dumping site in Pakistan’s northeastern city of Sialkot, Christians told Worthy News.
Trump Says New 100% Tariff On China As Trade War Escalates
President Donald Trump on Friday said imports from China will face a new 100% tariff "over and above" existing import taxes on the world's second-largest economy.
France’s Macron Reappoints Lecornu As Premier Amid Political Turmoil
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after he quit the job as the shortest-serving premier in France’s modern history, in a move that has deepened political turmoil across the country.
Ukraine’s Power Grid Hit As Moscow Warns Against U.S. Missiles (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities say Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight into Sunday, part of what Kyiv calls an ongoing campaign to cripple the nation’s energy infrastructure before the onset of winter.
Madagascar’s President Says Coup Attempt Underway As Soldiers Join Protests
Madagascar’s president said Sunday that an attempted coup was underway as troops joined youth-led protests that have rocked the African island nation for nearly three weeks, leaving numerous people dead.
2025 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Venezuela’s Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday.
Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Wins Nobel Prize In Literature
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai, best known for his dystopian and apocalyptic novel Satantango, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy confirmed Thursday.
Philippines Hit By 7.4 Magnitude Quake; Several Killed
Christian aid workers tell Worthy News they “feel dizzy” and “nervous” as a powerful, deadly earthquake of at least magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to move inland or to higher ground.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Embarks on Middle East Peace Tour Amid Divisions in Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington on Sunday for what he called a "historic" Middle East peace tour aimed at finalizing his long-promised regional peace plan. The trip comes on the heels of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza and a sweeping hostage release deal, hailed by the White House as a turning point for the region.
Hamas To Release Hostages On Monday As Part Of Peace Deal
Hamas says the release of the remaining Israeli hostages will begin on Monday morning. “According to a written deal, the exchange of prisoners will start on Monday morning, as agreed,” confirmed Hamas official Osama Hamdan.
Inside the United States
U.S. to Host Qatari F-15 Pilots and Jets at Idaho Air Base in Deepening Defense Partnership
The United States and Qatar have signed a landmark defense agreement that will see Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho -- a move underscoring both nations' expanding military and diplomatic ties following the Gaza ceasefire deal.
$4.5b Awarded In New Contracts To Build Smart Wall Along Southwest Border
Roughly $4.5 billion in contracts have been awarded to expand border wall construction, including adding advanced technological surveillance along the southwest border.
Christian News
Christian Father Murdered In Pakistan
A Christian father of four daughters has been found dead in a garbage dumping site in Pakistan’s northeastern city of Sialkot, Christians told Worthy News.