Prophecy News Watch - October 5, 2023
Around the World
US seizes 1.1 million bullets from Iran, sends them to Ukraine
Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. Now Ukrainian forces will be using bullets seized from Iran against Russia troops.
Bawendi, Brus, and Ekimov Win Nobel Prize Chemistry Amid Controversy
Three scientists won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their work on quantum dots that could illuminate tumors, but their names were leaked before the decision.
UN report: there is “overwhelming risk” of continued Atrocity Crimes in Ethiopia
A United Nations Commission of Rights experts warned Tuesday there is an “overwhelming risk” that atrocities and crimes against humanity will continue to occur in war-torn Ethiopia, despite last year’s ceasefire agreement between government forces and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front, UN News reports.
Thai Police Detain Teenager After Shooting Kills, Injures Several People At Bangkok Mall
Police in Thailand have detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of killing two people in a shooting at Bangkok’s luxurious Siam Paragon shopping mall, one of Asia’s most visited touristic spots.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At Saudi conference, Israeli minister hails ‘blossoming ties between our nations’
Speaking at the UN Universal Postal Union conference in Riyadh, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi addresses the forum in English, saying, “When nations converge on mutual goals, the outcomes can be monumentally transformative.”
Orthodox Jews protest Christian Feast of Tabernacles event in Jerusalem
Amid a rise in hostile acts against Christians in Jerusalem, dozens of religious Jews held a protest Tuesday outside the Pais Arena stadium where the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem was hosting thousands of believers who flew in from all over the world to celebrate Sukkot (the annual Feast of the Tabernacles), the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The protest occurred a day after Ultra-Orthodox Jews were recorded spitting at Christian pilgrims.
Inside the United States
Jim Jordan to run for House speaker following McCarthy’s removal
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan on Wednesday said he will run to be House speaker, making him the first Republican to announce his intentions to run for the position following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's removal on Tuesday.
Federal Court upholds Kentucky and Tennessee bans on sex-change surgeries/treatments for minors
The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld legislation passed by Tennessee and Kentucky which bans sex-change surgeries and gender hormonal treatments, including “experimental” procedures for minors aged 17 and under, CBN News reports. In its September 28 ruling, the federal court reversed a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court which had prevented the legislation from taking effect.
Multiple People Shot At Morgan State University
Morgan State University in the U.S. city of Baltimore was rocked by gunfire late Tuesday, wounding five people, but none critically, police and other sources said.
Trump Mentioned As New House Speaker After Removal McCarthy
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was mentioned Wednesday as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives just hours after Congressman Kevin McCarthy was removed from that position in an unprecedented move.
US President Joe Biden’s Son Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ On Gun Charges (Worthy News-Focus)
The son of U.S. President Joe Biden has pleaded “not guilty” on charges linked to his purchase of a firearm while being a drug user, the latest in a series of legal and personal challenges he faces over his troubled past.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 11 Christians in Plateau state, “the terrorists are known to the Nigerian government”
Continuing a years-long genocidal campaign against Christians in northern Nigeria, radicalized Fulani herdsmen murdered people, including two children, in an attack in Plateau state on Sunday, October 1, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over 50,000 Nigerian Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since 2009.
Laos Authorities Ban Christian Worship In Southern Area (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christian villagers in southern Laos have been threatened with detention and “huge fines” if they continue their church services, well-informed Christians told Worthy News.
US seizes 1.1 million bullets from Iran, sends them to Ukraine
Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. Now Ukrainian forces will be using bullets seized from Iran against Russia troops.
Bawendi, Brus, and Ekimov Win Nobel Prize Chemistry Amid Controversy
Three scientists won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their work on quantum dots that could illuminate tumors, but their names were leaked before the decision.
UN report: there is “overwhelming risk” of continued Atrocity Crimes in Ethiopia
A United Nations Commission of Rights experts warned Tuesday there is an “overwhelming risk” that atrocities and crimes against humanity will continue to occur in war-torn Ethiopia, despite last year’s ceasefire agreement between government forces and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front, UN News reports.
Thai Police Detain Teenager After Shooting Kills, Injures Several People At Bangkok Mall
Police in Thailand have detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of killing two people in a shooting at Bangkok’s luxurious Siam Paragon shopping mall, one of Asia’s most visited touristic spots.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At Saudi conference, Israeli minister hails ‘blossoming ties between our nations’
Speaking at the UN Universal Postal Union conference in Riyadh, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi addresses the forum in English, saying, “When nations converge on mutual goals, the outcomes can be monumentally transformative.”
Orthodox Jews protest Christian Feast of Tabernacles event in Jerusalem
Amid a rise in hostile acts against Christians in Jerusalem, dozens of religious Jews held a protest Tuesday outside the Pais Arena stadium where the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem was hosting thousands of believers who flew in from all over the world to celebrate Sukkot (the annual Feast of the Tabernacles), the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The protest occurred a day after Ultra-Orthodox Jews were recorded spitting at Christian pilgrims.
Inside the United States
Jim Jordan to run for House speaker following McCarthy’s removal
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan on Wednesday said he will run to be House speaker, making him the first Republican to announce his intentions to run for the position following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's removal on Tuesday.
Federal Court upholds Kentucky and Tennessee bans on sex-change surgeries/treatments for minors
The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld legislation passed by Tennessee and Kentucky which bans sex-change surgeries and gender hormonal treatments, including “experimental” procedures for minors aged 17 and under, CBN News reports. In its September 28 ruling, the federal court reversed a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court which had prevented the legislation from taking effect.
Multiple People Shot At Morgan State University
Morgan State University in the U.S. city of Baltimore was rocked by gunfire late Tuesday, wounding five people, but none critically, police and other sources said.
Trump Mentioned As New House Speaker After Removal McCarthy
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was mentioned Wednesday as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives just hours after Congressman Kevin McCarthy was removed from that position in an unprecedented move.
US President Joe Biden’s Son Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ On Gun Charges (Worthy News-Focus)
The son of U.S. President Joe Biden has pleaded “not guilty” on charges linked to his purchase of a firearm while being a drug user, the latest in a series of legal and personal challenges he faces over his troubled past.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 11 Christians in Plateau state, “the terrorists are known to the Nigerian government”
Continuing a years-long genocidal campaign against Christians in northern Nigeria, radicalized Fulani herdsmen murdered people, including two children, in an attack in Plateau state on Sunday, October 1, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over 50,000 Nigerian Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since 2009.
Laos Authorities Ban Christian Worship In Southern Area (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christian villagers in southern Laos have been threatened with detention and “huge fines” if they continue their church services, well-informed Christians told Worthy News.