Prophecy News Watch - September 3, 2025
Around the World
U.S. Military Strikes Venezuelan Drug Boat, Trump Warns Cartels: “Beware”
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. forces had carried out a lethal strike against a Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel, marking the first acknowledged military action under his expanded authority to target Latin American cartels.
Russia and China Move Ahead With Power of Siberia-2 Pipeline, But Beijing Holds the Cards
Russia and China advanced long-stalled plans for the massive Power of Siberia-2 natural gas pipeline on Monday, signing a legally binding memorandum to construct the project. But the absence of key commercial terms underscored how Beijing now holds decisive leverage in its energy dealings with Moscow.
Xi Jinping Pushes for New Global Order at SCO Summit Alongside Putin and Modi
Chinese President Xi Jinping used the opening of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Monday to call for a new global security and economic order that elevates the “Global South” and directly challenges U.S. influence. Joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xi framed the SCO as a model for “a new type of international relations” capable of reshaping global governance.
Indonesian Diplomat Shot Dead in Peru as Protests at Home Leave 10 Dead
Indonesia faces tragedy abroad and turmoil at home after one of its diplomats was shot dead in Peru’s capital, Lima, while days of protests over parliamentary perks and inequality killed at least 10 people across the Southeast Asian nation.
Xi, Putin, Modi Unite Against West At Shanghai Summit; Erdogan Urges Ukraine Peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly embraced Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, pledging closer cooperation in defiance of U.S. sanctions over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Weighs West Bank Sovereignty as UN Prepares for Palestinian State Recognition Push
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene top ministers and aides on Thursday to examine whether Israel should apply sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation, amid growing momentum at the United Nations for the recognition of a Palestinian state.
Netanyahu and IDF Chief Vow “Decisive Victory” as Gaza City Campaign Nears
Israel's leadership on Tuesday signaled the war against Hamas is entering its most critical stage, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir pledging to press on until the terror group is destroyed.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Mobilizes Military Lawyers to Tackle Immigration Backlog
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, in what conservatives are calling a bold step to restore law and order at America’s overwhelmed immigration courts.
Federal Judge Rules Trump Violated Posse Comitatus Act in California Troop Deployment
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles this summer violated the 19th-century Posse Comitatus Act, siding with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a constitutional showdown over states’ rights and presidential authority.
Christian News
Boko Haram Kills Eight Christians in Fresh Attacks on Nigerian Villages
Members of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram killed at least eight Christians in two separate attacks across Borno State over the weekend, local sources and authorities confirmed.
U.S. Military Strikes Venezuelan Drug Boat, Trump Warns Cartels: “Beware”
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. forces had carried out a lethal strike against a Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel, marking the first acknowledged military action under his expanded authority to target Latin American cartels.
Russia and China Move Ahead With Power of Siberia-2 Pipeline, But Beijing Holds the Cards
Russia and China advanced long-stalled plans for the massive Power of Siberia-2 natural gas pipeline on Monday, signing a legally binding memorandum to construct the project. But the absence of key commercial terms underscored how Beijing now holds decisive leverage in its energy dealings with Moscow.
Xi Jinping Pushes for New Global Order at SCO Summit Alongside Putin and Modi
Chinese President Xi Jinping used the opening of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Monday to call for a new global security and economic order that elevates the “Global South” and directly challenges U.S. influence. Joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xi framed the SCO as a model for “a new type of international relations” capable of reshaping global governance.
Indonesian Diplomat Shot Dead in Peru as Protests at Home Leave 10 Dead
Indonesia faces tragedy abroad and turmoil at home after one of its diplomats was shot dead in Peru’s capital, Lima, while days of protests over parliamentary perks and inequality killed at least 10 people across the Southeast Asian nation.
Xi, Putin, Modi Unite Against West At Shanghai Summit; Erdogan Urges Ukraine Peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly embraced Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, pledging closer cooperation in defiance of U.S. sanctions over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Weighs West Bank Sovereignty as UN Prepares for Palestinian State Recognition Push
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene top ministers and aides on Thursday to examine whether Israel should apply sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation, amid growing momentum at the United Nations for the recognition of a Palestinian state.
Netanyahu and IDF Chief Vow “Decisive Victory” as Gaza City Campaign Nears
Israel's leadership on Tuesday signaled the war against Hamas is entering its most critical stage, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir pledging to press on until the terror group is destroyed.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Mobilizes Military Lawyers to Tackle Immigration Backlog
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, in what conservatives are calling a bold step to restore law and order at America’s overwhelmed immigration courts.
Federal Judge Rules Trump Violated Posse Comitatus Act in California Troop Deployment
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles this summer violated the 19th-century Posse Comitatus Act, siding with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a constitutional showdown over states’ rights and presidential authority.
Christian News
Boko Haram Kills Eight Christians in Fresh Attacks on Nigerian Villages
Members of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram killed at least eight Christians in two separate attacks across Borno State over the weekend, local sources and authorities confirmed.