Prophecy News Watch - September 13, 2024

Around the World
Russia Warns Of War With West
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West and members of the NATO military alliance that they will be “at war with Russia” if Ukraine is given the green light to use long-range missiles on targets inside his country.
Switzerland To Rollout Digital ID By 2026
Switzerland will likely implement a digital identity document (ID) by 2026 after both chambers of parliament approve the necessary steps despite voters rejecting a previous law enabling the scheme.
US Orders One of Two Aircraft Carriers to Return Home From Middle East
The United States Defense Department has ordered the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier to return home after it spent several weeks in the Middle East in case Israel needed to be defended from threatened attacks by Iran and its proxies, and to protect US troops, the Associated Press reports. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will remain in the area.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Special Forces Raid Iranian Weapons Facility in Syria
Reports are emerging of an apparent Israeli Special Forces operation targeting an Iranian missile production facility in Syria that was involved in manufacturing weapons for Hezbollah according to various media sources.

Inside the United States
Texas Hotel Shut Down for Harboring Tren De Aragua, Violent Illegal Border Crossers
A hotel in El Paso, Texas, has been shut down for harboring violent illegal border crossers, including Venezuelan Tren De Aragua prison gang members.
City of Aurora Officials Dispel Claims City Taken Over by Venezuelan Gangs
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky released a statement saying that their city has not been taken over by a Venezuelan gang and were critical of unnamed media and social media sites inaccurate claims.
U.S. Borrowing Tops $1.9 Trillion So Far This Year
The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024, including $380 billion in August, a startling amount as federal watchdogs sound the alarm on spending.
Since 2021, U.S. Has Seen Greatest Number of Canadian Illegal Border Crossers in History
The greatest number of Canadians who’ve illegally entered the U.S. or attempted to illegally enter in recorded U.S. history has been reported under the Biden-Harris administration and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration.

Christian News
UK National Week of Prayer: October 12-20, 2024
Christians across the United Kingdom will participate in the National Week Of Prayer (NWOP) event for the country and other nations from 12 to 20 October 2024, Christian Today (CT) reports. NWOP is a partnership of diverse Christian denominations and ministries that are united in their commitment to “pray for the nations and let faith rise.”
Bangladesh: Christians and Hindus Persecuted by Islamist Parties
Religious rights advocates have warned that Christians and Hindus in Bangladesh are experiencing intensified persecution as the country’s interim government has allowed the previously banned Jamaat-e-Islami Islamic party to have free reign in the country, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) reports.
Arizona Street Evangelist Returns to Preaching After Being Shot in the Head, “Because of His Love, I’m Still Here”
A street evangelist who was shot in the head while sharing the Gospel in Glendale, Arizona last year has credited the love and grace of God for a remarkable recovery that defied his doctors’ expectations and allowed him to return to preaching, ABC15 reports.