Prophecy News Watch - October 9, 2025
Around the World
Russia Says Trump-Putin Peace Momentum ‘Exhausted’ as Europe Blamed for Derailing Ukraine Talks
A senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday that the momentum toward a Ukraine peace agreement—sparked after President Vladimir Putin’s August summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska—has “largely been exhausted,” blaming European allies of Kyiv for obstructing diplomatic progress.
Macron to Appoint New Prime Minister, Avoids Snap Elections Amid Political Turmoil
French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to appoint a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, aiming to stabilize France's embattled government and avert the potential political chaos that could arise from upcoming parliamentary elections.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Announces Israel-Hamas Peace Deal; Hostages to Be Released Within 72 Hours
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan, signaling the possible end of the two-year-long war in Gaza that began after Hamas' October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.
Inside the United States
Federal Deficit Reaches $1.8 Trillion as U.S. Interest Payments Top $1 Trillion for First Time
The U.S. federal government ended fiscal year 2025 with a $1.8 trillion budget deficit, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)--a figure only marginally smaller than last year's record shortfall, even as tariff revenue surged under President Donald Trump's trade policies.
CBP Data Shows Lowest Level Of Illegal Southwest Border Crossers Since 1970
Illegal border crossings at the southwest border reached their lowest level in September since 1970, according to new preliminary U.S. Customs and Border Protection data reported by the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump Administration To Designate Antifa A Foreign Terror Organization
During a round table discussion with independent journalists at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump said his administration would designate Antifa a foreign terror organization.
No Progress On Government Shutdown, Jeopardizing Military Paychecks
Democratic U.S. Senators voted against opening the federal government for a sixth time Wednesday afternoon, dimming hopes that Congress will reach a funding deal in time for thousands of federal workers to receive their next paychecks.
FBI’s “Arctic Frost” Scrutiny of Trump, GOP Widens With Newly Declassified Records
Newly declassified records are intensifying scrutiny of the FBI's "Arctic Frost" probe, with documents indicating the bureau obtained toll records from eight Republican senators and one GOP House member during its January 6 inquiry, and that senior FBI official Timothy Thibault helped draft the opening language for what evolved into Special Counsel Jack Smith's elector case against Donald Trump, according to disclosures highlighted by Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).
Christian News
Thousands of UK Churches Face Closure Amid Financial and Demographic Pressures
Thousands of churches across the United Kingdom may close within the next five years as financial hardship, maintenance costs, and declining attendance continue to erode the viability of many congregations, according to a new nationwide survey.
Disabled Christian Killed In Pakistan
The “brutal killing of Shamron Masih,” a mentally disabled Christian man in the Motra area of Pakistan’s Sialkot district, has sparked “widespread outrage across Pakistan’s Christian community,” Christian human rights investigators said Wednesday.
Russia Says Trump-Putin Peace Momentum ‘Exhausted’ as Europe Blamed for Derailing Ukraine Talks
A senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday that the momentum toward a Ukraine peace agreement—sparked after President Vladimir Putin’s August summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska—has “largely been exhausted,” blaming European allies of Kyiv for obstructing diplomatic progress.
Macron to Appoint New Prime Minister, Avoids Snap Elections Amid Political Turmoil
French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to appoint a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, aiming to stabilize France's embattled government and avert the potential political chaos that could arise from upcoming parliamentary elections.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Announces Israel-Hamas Peace Deal; Hostages to Be Released Within 72 Hours
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan, signaling the possible end of the two-year-long war in Gaza that began after Hamas' October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.
Inside the United States
Federal Deficit Reaches $1.8 Trillion as U.S. Interest Payments Top $1 Trillion for First Time
The U.S. federal government ended fiscal year 2025 with a $1.8 trillion budget deficit, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)--a figure only marginally smaller than last year's record shortfall, even as tariff revenue surged under President Donald Trump's trade policies.
CBP Data Shows Lowest Level Of Illegal Southwest Border Crossers Since 1970
Illegal border crossings at the southwest border reached their lowest level in September since 1970, according to new preliminary U.S. Customs and Border Protection data reported by the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump Administration To Designate Antifa A Foreign Terror Organization
During a round table discussion with independent journalists at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump said his administration would designate Antifa a foreign terror organization.
No Progress On Government Shutdown, Jeopardizing Military Paychecks
Democratic U.S. Senators voted against opening the federal government for a sixth time Wednesday afternoon, dimming hopes that Congress will reach a funding deal in time for thousands of federal workers to receive their next paychecks.
FBI’s “Arctic Frost” Scrutiny of Trump, GOP Widens With Newly Declassified Records
Newly declassified records are intensifying scrutiny of the FBI's "Arctic Frost" probe, with documents indicating the bureau obtained toll records from eight Republican senators and one GOP House member during its January 6 inquiry, and that senior FBI official Timothy Thibault helped draft the opening language for what evolved into Special Counsel Jack Smith's elector case against Donald Trump, according to disclosures highlighted by Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).
Christian News
Thousands of UK Churches Face Closure Amid Financial and Demographic Pressures
Thousands of churches across the United Kingdom may close within the next five years as financial hardship, maintenance costs, and declining attendance continue to erode the viability of many congregations, according to a new nationwide survey.
Disabled Christian Killed In Pakistan
The “brutal killing of Shamron Masih,” a mentally disabled Christian man in the Motra area of Pakistan’s Sialkot district, has sparked “widespread outrage across Pakistan’s Christian community,” Christian human rights investigators said Wednesday.