Prophecy News Watch provided by Worthy Ministries
Prophecy News Watch is a service hosted by Worthy Ministries to provide Christians daily news from a Biblical, and yet Prophetic worldview. Our news is gathered by our Christian News Service, Worthy News. For more about our vision for how we assemble our daily headlines, please read, "What is Worthy News?"
Around the World
US Attacks Houthi Targets In Yemen
U.S.-led forces struck the Hodeidah International Airport and other sites in Yemen as part of a crackdown on Houthis, who are designated as “terrorists” by the U.S. and allies, several sources confirmed Sunday.
China and Russia Conduct Naval Drills Shortly After NATO Accusations
On July 14, Chinese and Russian naval forces launched a joint exercise at a military port in southern China, according to the Chinese official news agency Xinhua. This development followed shortly after NATO allies characterized Beijing as a "decisive enabler" of the conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine Hitting Russia After Deadly Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Russian authorities said Saturday that an oil depot caught fire in Russia’s southwest in Ukraine’s drone attack that came hours after Russian forces reportedly hit two Ukrainian territories, killing some seven people and injuring nearly 30 others. The attacks raised fears that the war in Ukraine was further escalating.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Hits Syria, Killing 1 Soldier After Syrian Drones Approach Eilat
Israel’s military confirmed Sunday that it struck “a Syrian military command center and infrastructure sites” after Syria targeted Israel with drones.
’90 Killed’ As Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership (Worthy News In-depth)
Israel said Saturday it targeted the Hamas leadership in an attack in southern Gaza that killed at least 90 people, including children, according to Hamas-linked officials.
Inside the United States
Biden Urges US To Remain United After Trump Survives Assassination Attempt
U.S. President Joe Biden said Saturday he keeps former President Donald J. Trump in his prayers after he was nearly killed in an assassination attempt. “The stakes in this election are high. Politics must never be a killing field,” he said in a national address.
Suspect Who Shot Trump Is Thomas Matthew Crooks
The gunman who shot and injured former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Trump Survives Assassination After Feeling ‘Bullet Ripping’ Through Skin (Worthy News In-depth)
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who survived an apparent assassination attempt, said he “felt the bullet ripping” through his skin when he was struck in the ear during a shooting at his Pennsylvania rally.
Trump Survives Assassination Attempt in Pennsylvania; At Least One Attendee Killed, Shooter Dead
Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt and was seen bleeding as the Secret Service quickly escorted him off the stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The gunfire resulted in one attendee being shot dead, another injured, and the alleged shooter being killed.
President Biden Pledges To Veto Voting Bill
U.S. President Joe Biden, who is struggling in the polls, has vowed to veto a bill that seeks to expand voting requirements to include proof of citizenship.
US Attacks Houthi Targets In Yemen
U.S.-led forces struck the Hodeidah International Airport and other sites in Yemen as part of a crackdown on Houthis, who are designated as “terrorists” by the U.S. and allies, several sources confirmed Sunday.
China and Russia Conduct Naval Drills Shortly After NATO Accusations
On July 14, Chinese and Russian naval forces launched a joint exercise at a military port in southern China, according to the Chinese official news agency Xinhua. This development followed shortly after NATO allies characterized Beijing as a "decisive enabler" of the conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine Hitting Russia After Deadly Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Russian authorities said Saturday that an oil depot caught fire in Russia’s southwest in Ukraine’s drone attack that came hours after Russian forces reportedly hit two Ukrainian territories, killing some seven people and injuring nearly 30 others. The attacks raised fears that the war in Ukraine was further escalating.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Hits Syria, Killing 1 Soldier After Syrian Drones Approach Eilat
Israel’s military confirmed Sunday that it struck “a Syrian military command center and infrastructure sites” after Syria targeted Israel with drones.
’90 Killed’ As Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership (Worthy News In-depth)
Israel said Saturday it targeted the Hamas leadership in an attack in southern Gaza that killed at least 90 people, including children, according to Hamas-linked officials.
Inside the United States
Biden Urges US To Remain United After Trump Survives Assassination Attempt
U.S. President Joe Biden said Saturday he keeps former President Donald J. Trump in his prayers after he was nearly killed in an assassination attempt. “The stakes in this election are high. Politics must never be a killing field,” he said in a national address.
Suspect Who Shot Trump Is Thomas Matthew Crooks
The gunman who shot and injured former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Trump Survives Assassination After Feeling ‘Bullet Ripping’ Through Skin (Worthy News In-depth)
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who survived an apparent assassination attempt, said he “felt the bullet ripping” through his skin when he was struck in the ear during a shooting at his Pennsylvania rally.
Trump Survives Assassination Attempt in Pennsylvania; At Least One Attendee Killed, Shooter Dead
Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt and was seen bleeding as the Secret Service quickly escorted him off the stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The gunfire resulted in one attendee being shot dead, another injured, and the alleged shooter being killed.
President Biden Pledges To Veto Voting Bill
U.S. President Joe Biden, who is struggling in the polls, has vowed to veto a bill that seeks to expand voting requirements to include proof of citizenship.
Around the World
Poland’s Military Chief Says Country Must Prepare Forces for “Full-Scale” Conflict
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Poland’s military Chief of Staff General Wieslaw Kukula has warned that his country must prepare its army for a “full-scale” conflict, Reuters reports.
China Sent Record Number of Warplanes To Taiwan Straight
Taiwan said Thursday that China sent a record number of warplanes across a U.S.-drawn boundary in the Taiwan Strait as military tensions mount in the strategic region.
Supporters Fear US President Biden’s Last NATO Summit (Worthy News Radio)
U.S. President Joe Biden, physically and politically frail, has presided over what his supporters fear could be his final NATO Summit at a moment when diplomats say the military alliance needs to remain strong to tackle the war in Ukraine and other challenges. Delegates used the summit to celebrate the alliance's 75th anniversary, announce more aid for Ukraine, and commit to the most significant overhaul in defense measures since what was believed to be the end of the Cold War.
China, Belarus Gather Armies Near NATO Border (Worthy News Watch)
China and Belarus continued joint military exercises Thursday near the border of Poland, a member of NATO, while the military alliance gathered for its 75th anniversary summit.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Sending Half Of Promises Bombs To Israel (Worthy News Focus)
Israel was anxiously anticipating the arrival of desperately needed American ammunition on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration ordered the release of around half the heavy bombs it held up due to worries over civilian casualties during Israel’s military action in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah.
US To Close Controversial Gaza Pier (Worthy News Investigation)
The U.S. military's humanitarian pier off the coast of wartorn Gaza will close, U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration confirmed Thursday, following an outcry over the $230 million project.
Inside the United States
Frail Biden Hits Back At Trump But Does Not Exclude Stepping Aside
Frail U.S. President Joe Biden, who is under intense scrutiny amid questions over his age and cognitive capabilities, tried to convince reporters on Thursday that he is in good health and the best candidate to beat Donald J. Trump.
Physician in Congress Says President’s Cognitive Decline Obvious
President Joe Biden’s health has “obviously had a decline” and left America without a commander in chief “to stand strong, to think well, to think hard for the American people in times of crisis,” says North Carolina’s lone practicing physician in Congress.
Vetting Process Questioned of Those Who Enter U.S. From Terror-Sponsoring Nations
A Cuban-American congressman from Florida discovered through questioning that federal officials are “vetting” foreign agents entering the U.S. by relying on information provided by their government, including if it is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Lawmakers Put Federal Agencies on Notice After End to Chevron Deference
A coalition of lawmakers are putting federal agencies on notice after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned “Chevron deference” and as a result, significantly limited their power.
Commission: ‘COVID-19 Cost US $18 Trillion, 1.5 Million Deaths’ (Worthy News Focus)
A commission set up by one of America’s most influential conservative think tanks estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic originating in China cost the United States nearly 1.5 million “excess deaths” and $18 trillion in financial losses.
Christian News
China: CCP Is Discussing Further Restrictions on Religious Freedom
The International Christian Concern (ICC) advocacy group has reported that in continuing the ongoing suppression of Christianity and promotion of atheistic Sinicization in China, the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held two conferences last month at which further restrictions on Christians and citizens of other religions were discussed.
China Jails Evangelist; Preacher Plans Appeal (Worthy News Mission Watch)
A Chinese evangelist plans to appeal the lengthy prison term he received on charges linked to his Christian activities, several sources confirmed to Worthy News on Thursday.
Pakistan: Islamist Abducts 14-Year-Old Christian Girl and Forces Her Into Marriage, “May God Have Mercy on Us and Save Our Child!”
A 14-year-old Catholic girl in Islamabad, Pakistan, has been kidnapped from her parents’ home by a local Islamist who forced her to “marry” him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Worthy Watch
House Speaker Johnson On Biden’s Cognitive Decline: ‘The 25th Amendment Is Appropriate Here’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said during a press conference this week that he believes that Vice President Kamala Harris and the rest of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet should use the 25th Amendment to remove Biden because of his apparent cognitive decline.
Researchers Trick Cancer Tumor Cells, Force Them To Destroy Themselves
A newly released study by scientists, mostly from Penn State University, outlines their technique of penetrating cancer cells and editing them to make them more vulnerable to cancer therapies.
Worthy Insights
Report: Globe’s Largest Companies Colluded In ‘Likely’ Antitrust Violation To Censor Conservatives
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) likely violated federal antitrust laws when it used its “tremendous market power” in the advertising world to encourage the demonization of news websites, platforms, and podcasts it deems guilty of wrongthink, a new report published by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday found.
Hurricane Beryl Has Racked Up at Least $3.3 Billion in Damage: Report
Hurricane Beryl has caused at least $3.3 billion in damage in the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico, according to research shared on Thursday from a firm that specializes in estimating disaster costs.
Survey: Over 1/3 of Jewish New Yorkers say city not safe for Jews
A new survey of Jewish New Yorkers found that more than one-third of Jewish residents believe that New York City is no longer safe for Jews in the aftermath of the Hamas massacre of October and the subsequent global outbreak of antisemitism, the New York Post reported.
Poland’s Military Chief Says Country Must Prepare Forces for “Full-Scale” Conflict
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Poland’s military Chief of Staff General Wieslaw Kukula has warned that his country must prepare its army for a “full-scale” conflict, Reuters reports.
China Sent Record Number of Warplanes To Taiwan Straight
Taiwan said Thursday that China sent a record number of warplanes across a U.S.-drawn boundary in the Taiwan Strait as military tensions mount in the strategic region.
Supporters Fear US President Biden’s Last NATO Summit (Worthy News Radio)
U.S. President Joe Biden, physically and politically frail, has presided over what his supporters fear could be his final NATO Summit at a moment when diplomats say the military alliance needs to remain strong to tackle the war in Ukraine and other challenges. Delegates used the summit to celebrate the alliance's 75th anniversary, announce more aid for Ukraine, and commit to the most significant overhaul in defense measures since what was believed to be the end of the Cold War.
China, Belarus Gather Armies Near NATO Border (Worthy News Watch)
China and Belarus continued joint military exercises Thursday near the border of Poland, a member of NATO, while the military alliance gathered for its 75th anniversary summit.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Sending Half Of Promises Bombs To Israel (Worthy News Focus)
Israel was anxiously anticipating the arrival of desperately needed American ammunition on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration ordered the release of around half the heavy bombs it held up due to worries over civilian casualties during Israel’s military action in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah.
US To Close Controversial Gaza Pier (Worthy News Investigation)
The U.S. military's humanitarian pier off the coast of wartorn Gaza will close, U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration confirmed Thursday, following an outcry over the $230 million project.
Inside the United States
Frail Biden Hits Back At Trump But Does Not Exclude Stepping Aside
Frail U.S. President Joe Biden, who is under intense scrutiny amid questions over his age and cognitive capabilities, tried to convince reporters on Thursday that he is in good health and the best candidate to beat Donald J. Trump.
Physician in Congress Says President’s Cognitive Decline Obvious
President Joe Biden’s health has “obviously had a decline” and left America without a commander in chief “to stand strong, to think well, to think hard for the American people in times of crisis,” says North Carolina’s lone practicing physician in Congress.
Vetting Process Questioned of Those Who Enter U.S. From Terror-Sponsoring Nations
A Cuban-American congressman from Florida discovered through questioning that federal officials are “vetting” foreign agents entering the U.S. by relying on information provided by their government, including if it is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Lawmakers Put Federal Agencies on Notice After End to Chevron Deference
A coalition of lawmakers are putting federal agencies on notice after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned “Chevron deference” and as a result, significantly limited their power.
Commission: ‘COVID-19 Cost US $18 Trillion, 1.5 Million Deaths’ (Worthy News Focus)
A commission set up by one of America’s most influential conservative think tanks estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic originating in China cost the United States nearly 1.5 million “excess deaths” and $18 trillion in financial losses.
Christian News
China: CCP Is Discussing Further Restrictions on Religious Freedom
The International Christian Concern (ICC) advocacy group has reported that in continuing the ongoing suppression of Christianity and promotion of atheistic Sinicization in China, the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held two conferences last month at which further restrictions on Christians and citizens of other religions were discussed.
China Jails Evangelist; Preacher Plans Appeal (Worthy News Mission Watch)
A Chinese evangelist plans to appeal the lengthy prison term he received on charges linked to his Christian activities, several sources confirmed to Worthy News on Thursday.
Pakistan: Islamist Abducts 14-Year-Old Christian Girl and Forces Her Into Marriage, “May God Have Mercy on Us and Save Our Child!”
A 14-year-old Catholic girl in Islamabad, Pakistan, has been kidnapped from her parents’ home by a local Islamist who forced her to “marry” him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Worthy Watch
House Speaker Johnson On Biden’s Cognitive Decline: ‘The 25th Amendment Is Appropriate Here’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said during a press conference this week that he believes that Vice President Kamala Harris and the rest of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet should use the 25th Amendment to remove Biden because of his apparent cognitive decline.
Researchers Trick Cancer Tumor Cells, Force Them To Destroy Themselves
A newly released study by scientists, mostly from Penn State University, outlines their technique of penetrating cancer cells and editing them to make them more vulnerable to cancer therapies.
Worthy Insights
Report: Globe’s Largest Companies Colluded In ‘Likely’ Antitrust Violation To Censor Conservatives
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) likely violated federal antitrust laws when it used its “tremendous market power” in the advertising world to encourage the demonization of news websites, platforms, and podcasts it deems guilty of wrongthink, a new report published by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday found.
Hurricane Beryl Has Racked Up at Least $3.3 Billion in Damage: Report
Hurricane Beryl has caused at least $3.3 billion in damage in the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico, according to research shared on Thursday from a firm that specializes in estimating disaster costs.
Survey: Over 1/3 of Jewish New Yorkers say city not safe for Jews
A new survey of Jewish New Yorkers found that more than one-third of Jewish residents believe that New York City is no longer safe for Jews in the aftermath of the Hamas massacre of October and the subsequent global outbreak of antisemitism, the New York Post reported.
Around the World
US Intelligence Director Warns Iran Is Behind Anti-Israel Protests in America
The United States Director of National Intelligence has warned that Iran’s Islamic regime has been encouraging and funding anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests in the US in an effort to divide America and stoke hatred against Israel, Ynet News reports. Vehemently anti-semitic, the Iranian regime has publicly declared its desire for the Jewish state to be annihilated.
Ukraine’s Path to Joining NATO is “Irreversible,” Member States Expected to Announce
Despite concerns about a subsequent direct confrontation with Russia, member states are expected to declare that Ukraine has an “irreversible” path to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance that obligates members to protect each other from any threat, Politico reports.
Ukraine’s President Appeals For Help After Deadly Hospital Strike (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States and its allies to take decisive action against Russia as his nation plunged into mourning following a suspected Russian strike at Ukraine's largest children's hospital in Kyiv and other sites that authorities said killed at least 42 people and injured more than 100 others. Zelenskyy's appeal came at the start of a NATO military alliance summit in Washington, although Moscow denied responsibility for the deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: ‘Most Hamas Fighters Killed or Injured’
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that most fighters of Hamas have been killed or injured since the “terrorist group” invaded the Jewish nation last year, massacring some 1,200 people and injuring many others.
Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israel, Killing Several In Retaliation For Deadly Strike
Two people were killed when Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at the Golan Heights on Tuesday in retaliation for the killing of the ex-bodyguard of its leader in an Israeli strike, Israeli police said.
Inside the United States
Speculation High Over Trump’s Potential Running Mate Ahead of Convention
Republicans who once criticized former President Donald Trump are on the presumptive Republican nominees' short-list for vice president ahead of the Republican National Convention next week.
Pelosi Casts Doubt on Biden’s White House Bid
Former House Speaker and long-time Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi weighed in on whether President Joe Biden should drop out of the race to let another Democrat challenge former President Donald Trump.
Democrats Want to Investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Two Democratic U.S. senators called for Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Beryl’s Wake: Greatest Number of Tornado Warnings Issued in a Single Day
As Hurricane Beryl made its way east and a tornado ripped through east Texas, the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana, issued the greatest number of tornado warnings in a single day for the month of July in recorded history.
Satanists Volunteering as Chaplains in Florida Public Schools
Satanists are volunteering as chaplains in Florida public schools, arguing that the state’s new law allowing public school districts to have chaplains gives them the right to offer their services too, The Hill reports. The volunteers in question are members of The Satanic Temple, a Massachusetts-based organization that, among other activities, has taken a stand against the establishment of Christianity as a US state or national religion.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic State Murdered 639 Christians in First Half of 2024, “The People of God Are Resilient But the Violence Can Be Overwhelming”
A new study shows that Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) terrorists murdered 639 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first six months of 2024 alone, Christian Daily International reports.
India Hindus Kill Woman For Becoming Christian
A Christian woman was beaten to death with a hammer and other weapons in central India after she abandoned Hinduism and turned to faith in Christ, several sources confirmed Wednesday.
US Intelligence Director Warns Iran Is Behind Anti-Israel Protests in America
The United States Director of National Intelligence has warned that Iran’s Islamic regime has been encouraging and funding anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests in the US in an effort to divide America and stoke hatred against Israel, Ynet News reports. Vehemently anti-semitic, the Iranian regime has publicly declared its desire for the Jewish state to be annihilated.
Ukraine’s Path to Joining NATO is “Irreversible,” Member States Expected to Announce
Despite concerns about a subsequent direct confrontation with Russia, member states are expected to declare that Ukraine has an “irreversible” path to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance that obligates members to protect each other from any threat, Politico reports.
Ukraine’s President Appeals For Help After Deadly Hospital Strike (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States and its allies to take decisive action against Russia as his nation plunged into mourning following a suspected Russian strike at Ukraine's largest children's hospital in Kyiv and other sites that authorities said killed at least 42 people and injured more than 100 others. Zelenskyy's appeal came at the start of a NATO military alliance summit in Washington, although Moscow denied responsibility for the deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: ‘Most Hamas Fighters Killed or Injured’
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that most fighters of Hamas have been killed or injured since the “terrorist group” invaded the Jewish nation last year, massacring some 1,200 people and injuring many others.
Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israel, Killing Several In Retaliation For Deadly Strike
Two people were killed when Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at the Golan Heights on Tuesday in retaliation for the killing of the ex-bodyguard of its leader in an Israeli strike, Israeli police said.
Inside the United States
Speculation High Over Trump’s Potential Running Mate Ahead of Convention
Republicans who once criticized former President Donald Trump are on the presumptive Republican nominees' short-list for vice president ahead of the Republican National Convention next week.
Pelosi Casts Doubt on Biden’s White House Bid
Former House Speaker and long-time Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi weighed in on whether President Joe Biden should drop out of the race to let another Democrat challenge former President Donald Trump.
Democrats Want to Investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Two Democratic U.S. senators called for Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Beryl’s Wake: Greatest Number of Tornado Warnings Issued in a Single Day
As Hurricane Beryl made its way east and a tornado ripped through east Texas, the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana, issued the greatest number of tornado warnings in a single day for the month of July in recorded history.
Satanists Volunteering as Chaplains in Florida Public Schools
Satanists are volunteering as chaplains in Florida public schools, arguing that the state’s new law allowing public school districts to have chaplains gives them the right to offer their services too, The Hill reports. The volunteers in question are members of The Satanic Temple, a Massachusetts-based organization that, among other activities, has taken a stand against the establishment of Christianity as a US state or national religion.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic State Murdered 639 Christians in First Half of 2024, “The People of God Are Resilient But the Violence Can Be Overwhelming”
A new study shows that Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) terrorists murdered 639 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first six months of 2024 alone, Christian Daily International reports.
India Hindus Kill Woman For Becoming Christian
A Christian woman was beaten to death with a hammer and other weapons in central India after she abandoned Hinduism and turned to faith in Christ, several sources confirmed Wednesday.