Prophecy News Watch - October 31, 2024

Around the World
US: Strikes Kill 35 Islamic State Fighters
The U.S. military confirmed Wednesday that American airstrikes hit several Islamic State group camps in the Syrian desert, killing up to 35 fighters.
Christianophobia Rising In West; Churches Attacked In Europe, North America (Worthy News Investigation)
Islamophobia may make headlines in mainstream media, but it’s “Christianophobia” that is spreading like wildfire, with hundreds of churches being attacked across Europe and North America.
Russia Test-Fires Long-Range Missiles to Simulate “Massive” Nuclear Response to Enemy Strike
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and increasing closeness to the Islamic jihadist regime of Iran, the Russian military on Tuesday test-fired long-range missiles to simulate a "massive" nuclear response to an enemy first strike, Reuters reports.
Scores Killed In Spain’s Deadliest Flooding In Decades
Spanish King Felipe VI has expressed his condolences and sadness after officials said at least 95 people died in Spain’s deadliest flooding in three decades.
Protests Surround Hungary’s Orbán In Georgia
Booed by protesters, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated Georgia’s Russia-leaning Dream Party on its declared election victory despite international concerns about reported voting fraud and violence.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Lebanon Hopes Ceasefire ‘Within Hours’ As Hezbollah ‘Agrees To Withdraw’
Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati hopes for a ceasefire with Israel in the "coming hours" after Hezbollah “agreed to withdraw beyond the Litani River,” several sources say.
Saudi Arabia Hosts Global Alliance For Palestine After Warning Israel
Saudi Arabia has hosted the first high-level gathering of a new global coalition to press for a Palestinian state after Iran urged the world to stand up against Israel.

Inside the United States
Republicans Applaud Ruling Allowing Virginia to Remove Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
Republican leaders are praising Wednesday's 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow Virginia to keep “noncitizens” off the voter rolls.
Faith Matters on the North Carolina Battleground Trail
Throaty chants of “USA! USA! USA!” drove up the decibels. So did the talk of immigration policy in North Carolina, some 1,600 miles from the southern border.
Ex-First Lady Trump Says God Saved Her Husband For A Purpose
U.S. Former First Lady Melania Trump said Tuesday that she feels that God has a purpose for her husband, former President Donald J. Trump, after he survived two assassination attempts amid hateful rhetoric.

Christian News
First-Time US Missionary Killed in Angola
An American first-time missionary to Angola was killed on Friday, October 25, amid intensifying hunger and violence in the troubled West African country, the Christian Post reports.
US Ministry Sees God Touching the Lives of Prisoners, Delivering Them From Darkness
A national US prison ministry has shared remarkable stories of how God has touched the lives of hundreds of inmates, bringing them spiritual freedom in Christ, CBN News reports.

Worthy Insights
Trump gives Netanyahu deadline to end Israel-Hamas war by January if he takes office: report
Former President Trump reportedly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to wrap up the Israel-Hamas war by the time he gets inaugurated, if he is elected, according to the Times of Israel.
Biden Sparks Outrage by Calling Trump Supporters ‘Garbage’
President Joe Biden sparked anger Tuesday when he used the term "garbage" to describe Donald Trump supporters.
Biden-Harris admin approves military use of lethal force on US citizens: Report
The Department of Defense (DOD) is facing significant backlash after releasing DOD directive 5240.01, which took effect on September 27. The Biden-Harris administration’s latest DoD directive has been accused of authorizing the U.S. military to use lethal force against American citizens.
At Knesset, Netanyahu urges dismantling of Iran’s ‘evil axis’
Israel is pursuing a “long-term strategy” focused on neutralizing Iran’s nuclear program and proxies, despite claims to the contrary, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
Russia fines Google $20.5 decillion — more than the entire world’s GDP — for allegedly blocking Kremlin propaganda
A Russian court has ordered Google to pay a fine worth more than the entire world’s GDP — with an additional $1 million daily penalty — after the tech giant allegedly barred pro-Moscow propaganda channels on YouTube.