Prophecy News Watch - September 12, 2025
Around the World
Bolsonaro Sentenced to Over 27 Years in Coup Plot, Sparking U.S. Backlash and Brazilian Division
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison on Thursday after being convicted by Brazil’s Supreme Court for plotting a coup to stay in power following his 2022 election loss.
Trump Urges EU to Impose Tariffs on China and India Over Russia Oil Ties
President Donald Trump has asked the European Union to slap tariffs of up to 100% on certain Chinese and Indian goods in a bid to increase economic pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, European officials confirmed Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF: Over 200,000 Flee Gaza City as Operation “Gideon’s Chariots II” Looms
More than 200,000 residents of Gaza City have fled southward in recent days, according to Israeli military estimates, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intensify airstrikes ahead of a major operation to seize control of the city.
Qatar to Host Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit After Israeli Strike on Hamas Leaders in Doha
Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday and Monday in response to Israel’s unprecedented airstrike on its capital city that targeted Hamas leaders, Qatari state media confirmed Thursday.
Inside the United States
Trump to Posthumously Award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom as Manhunt Intensifies
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, as federal and state investigators intensify their search for the assassin responsible for his death.
US President Trump ‘Filled With Grief’ Over Assassination of Charlie Kirk
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said late Wednesday he is “filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk” after the conservative born-again Christian influencer was gunned down during a campus event in the western U.S. state of Utah.
Christian News
Report Warns Christian Persecution Rising In Turkey
Persecution against Christians in Muslim-majority Turkey has intensified, with attacks on churches, threats against believers, and the deportation of missionaries, according to a new rights report.
Chinese Pastor Zhao Huaiguo Dies ‘After Years Of Persecution’
After enduring “years of persecution,” Pastor Zhao Huaiguo, founder of Bethel Church in Cili County, Hunan Province, has died, leaving behind a legacy of faith and resilience that continues to inspire Communist-run China’s underground Christian community, Christians say.
Worthy Insights
The Israeli implant that may cure paralysis forever
It may sound like science fiction, but Israeli researchers say the world could soon witness a paraplegic walking again—thanks to a groundbreaking treatment developed at Tel Aviv University and commercialized by the biotech company Matricelf.
Bolsonaro Sentenced to Over 27 Years in Coup Plot, Sparking U.S. Backlash and Brazilian Division
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison on Thursday after being convicted by Brazil’s Supreme Court for plotting a coup to stay in power following his 2022 election loss.
Trump Urges EU to Impose Tariffs on China and India Over Russia Oil Ties
President Donald Trump has asked the European Union to slap tariffs of up to 100% on certain Chinese and Indian goods in a bid to increase economic pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, European officials confirmed Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF: Over 200,000 Flee Gaza City as Operation “Gideon’s Chariots II” Looms
More than 200,000 residents of Gaza City have fled southward in recent days, according to Israeli military estimates, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intensify airstrikes ahead of a major operation to seize control of the city.
Qatar to Host Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit After Israeli Strike on Hamas Leaders in Doha
Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday and Monday in response to Israel’s unprecedented airstrike on its capital city that targeted Hamas leaders, Qatari state media confirmed Thursday.
Inside the United States
Trump to Posthumously Award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom as Manhunt Intensifies
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, as federal and state investigators intensify their search for the assassin responsible for his death.
US President Trump ‘Filled With Grief’ Over Assassination of Charlie Kirk
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said late Wednesday he is “filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk” after the conservative born-again Christian influencer was gunned down during a campus event in the western U.S. state of Utah.
Christian News
Report Warns Christian Persecution Rising In Turkey
Persecution against Christians in Muslim-majority Turkey has intensified, with attacks on churches, threats against believers, and the deportation of missionaries, according to a new rights report.
Chinese Pastor Zhao Huaiguo Dies ‘After Years Of Persecution’
After enduring “years of persecution,” Pastor Zhao Huaiguo, founder of Bethel Church in Cili County, Hunan Province, has died, leaving behind a legacy of faith and resilience that continues to inspire Communist-run China’s underground Christian community, Christians say.
Worthy Insights
The Israeli implant that may cure paralysis forever
It may sound like science fiction, but Israeli researchers say the world could soon witness a paraplegic walking again—thanks to a groundbreaking treatment developed at Tel Aviv University and commercialized by the biotech company Matricelf.