Prophecy News Watch provided by Worthy Ministries

Around the World
Monsoon Flooding Hits Indian Subcontinent
More than three million people have been forced to flee their homes in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, as the rising floodwaters of monsoon season hit the Indian subcontinent.
Sweden Chip Prefigures Mark of the Beast?: 4,000 Swedes Take Chip Implant in Hand
A chip many Christians believe could be a prototype for the mark of the beast has been implemented in Sweden, where more than 4,000 citizens have had a chip the size of a grain of rice inserted into their hands.
Turkey's Erdogan Says Russian S-400s Will Be Fully Deployed by April 2020
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that the Russian S-400 missile defense system, parts of which have been delivered to Turkey over the past four days, would be fully deployed in April 2020.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Muslim Moat Designed to Repel Crusaders Discovered on 920-Year Anniversary of Jerusalem Siege
A moat used by Muslim conquerors of Jerusalem in the 11th Century to keep Crusaders out was discovered near the Zion Gate along the Old City’s walls, confirming the existence of something that had formerly only been found in chronicles thought to be fanciful.
Pro-Palestinian Greek Orthodox Protest Sale of Jerusalem Properties to Jewish Groups
Three contested East Jerusalem properties, the subject of a land dispute over the last 15 years, were finally sold to a Jewish organization after Israel’s Supreme Court overruled a protest by the Greek Orthodox Church on June 11th.

Inside the United States
Trump Abortion Restrictions Effective Immediately
Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women to abortion providers immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation hailed by religious conservatives and denounced by medical organizations and women’s rights groups.
Ridgecrest earthquake aftershocks keep rattling: More than 70 measuring 4.0+ since July 4
It’s been more than a week since two of the largest earthquakes to hit Southern California in nearly two decades hit, and the aftershocks keep coming.
Large-Scale Immigration Raids Fail to Materialize
For the second time in less than a month, the mass immigration raids that President Donald Trump promised to carry out have failed to materialize.
MD Officials Block Christian School from Voucher Program, Claiming Anti-LGBT Beliefs
A private church-run elementary school has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Maryland for pulling it from a school voucher program that's designed to benefit low-income students. And the state didn't stop there, demanding the school also pay back thousands of dollars for its previous participation in the program.

Christian News
Pastor Andrew Brunson 'astounded at the speed with which the US is imploding' and predicts persecution
The evangelical Presbyterian pastor whose two-year imprisonment in Turkey sparked a geopolitical firestorm issued sobering words for Americans during a religious liberty conference last week.

Around the World
France, Britain and Germany say risks Iran nuclear deal could collapse
France, Britain and Germany said on Sunday they were preoccupied by the escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region and a risk of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal falling apart, calling for dialog between all the parties to resume.
Anti-Christian Wave in Europe Seems Coupled with Antisemitic Wave
Anti-Christian vandalism is spiking in Europe, where investigators found a surprising culprit to the rising number of church attacks and desecrations of religious symbols in France and other historic bastions of Christianity.
Britain to send second warship to Gulf amid rising tension with Iran
Britain is sending a second warship to the Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran, as it said it was discussing with the US the possibility of building up its military presence in the area.
7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, causes panic
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Moluccas islands on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, creating panic and causing damage to houses in eastern Indonesia.
Hong Kong police fight with protesters amid rising tensions
Police in Hong Kong fought with protesters on Sunday as they broke up a demonstration by thousands of people demanding the resignation of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory’s chief executive and an investigation into complaints of police violence.
China's GDP growth slumps to 27-year low amid trade war with US
The Chinese economy has suffered a loss of momentum in the second quarter, with the GDP falling to 6.2 % from a 6.4 % expansion in the first three months of the year, figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu responds to Nasrallah threat: Will deal ‘crushing blow’ if Hezbollah attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned the Hezbollah terror group that Israel would deal a 'crushing' blow to Lebanon if it attacks, two days after the organization’s leader Hassan Nasrallah warned Israel could be “wiped out” during a potential war between the United States and Iran.
Netanyahu's Claim that Iran Performed 'Clean-Up' Job At Covert Nuclear Site Confirmed by IAEA
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) test at a claimed Iranian nuclear site yielded signs of radioactivity, thus proving the site was used for storage of illicit nuclear materials, according to Israeli sources.
Nasrallah warns Israel could be ‘wiped out’ in war between US and Iran
The head of the Hezbollah terror group warned Friday that Israel would be drawn into any war between the US and Iran and could be 'wiped out' in such a conflict.
Two more F-35 fighter jets land in Israel, bringing IAF’s declared total to 16
Two F-35 fighter jets landed in Israel Sunday, the army said, bringing the number of fifth-generation stealth aircraft that the military says it has in its arsenal up to 16.
Senior Hamas official calls on members of Palestinian diaspora to kill Jews
A senior Hamas official has urged members of the Palestinian diaspora to kill Jews around the world.

Inside the United States
U.S. House passes $733-billion defense policy bill after Trump threatens veto
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $733-billion defense policy bill on Friday, defying President Donald Trump’s veto threat by including provisions like a clampdown on funding for his planned wall on the border with Mexico.
US House votes to limit Trump’s ability to strike Iran
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted Friday to put a liberalized stamp on Pentagon policy, including a bipartisan proposal to limit US President Donald Trump’s authority to make war against Iran.
Religious 'nones' increasing nationwide
Those with no particular religious affiliation, often called 'nones,' continue to grow in number in the United States, new data show.
New York City Power Outage Leaves 73,000, and Times Square, Without Electricity
On the anniversary of a 1977 blackout that hit most of New York City, a massive power outage brought the curtain down on Broadway shows and stalled traffic on Manhattan streets. Underground, the power outage affecting 73,000 customers for hours also left the subway system in disarray.

Christian News
Number of Christians in Britain in 'dramatic decline'
The number of people in Britain identifying as Christian is in 'dramatic decline', according to the latest figures from the British Social Attitudes Survey.
Syrian Christians Targeted Again by Islamic State
A suicide attack claimed by Islamic State (IS) near a church in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli shows that Christians remain a major target of the terror group, local officials and experts say.

Around the World
Russian S-400 defense systems arrive in Turkey despite US warning
Turkey's Defense Ministry says the first shipment of a Russian missile defense system has arrived in Turkey, a development that could move the country closer to U.S. sanctions.
'We Still Have Things Up Our Sleeve,' Senior Administration Official Says as Trump Rolls Out New Sanctions on Iran
As part of the new sanctions on the regime promised by President Trump Wednesday, the US will revoke waivers for Iran’s non-military nuclear program.
Europe’s Reported Syphilis Cases Increase 70% Since 2010
Syphilis cases have soared in Europe over the last decade and become, for the first time since the early 2000s, more common in some countries than new cases of HIV, health experts said Friday.
'You Will Go to a Worse Place Than This': Muslim Uighurs Conscripted into China's Communist Schools, Report Reveals
China’s Communist thought transformation camps were recently exposed in a BBC report that toured one of the facilities where more than a million Uighur Muslims have been imprisoned.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Mossad led IAEA to radioactive material at Iran site, proving it broke deal
The IAEA has found signs of radioactive material which would violate the 2015 nuclear deal at an Iranian nuclear site identified to the agency by Israeli intelligence, Channel 13 reported late Thursday.
Netanyahu: 'We Are Preparing for a Campaign' Against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a wider military offensive in the Gaza strip to be launched shortly, seeking to alleviate concerns of residents in the coastal enclave of Ashkelon Thursday.
Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iran threat, sanctions in phone call
President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran on Wednesday, the White House said, the same day the U.S. president threatened to 'substantially' increase sanctions on Tehran to curb its nuclear activities.
Netanyahu: No uprooting of settlements in any peace plan
Israel has no intention of evacuating any of the West Bank settlements in any peace plan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday night during a celebratory event marking the 40th anniversary of the Samaria Regional Council.

Inside the United States
U.S. Budget Gap Widens to $747 Billion in 9 Months Through June
The U.S. budget deficit widened by 23% to $747.1 billion in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as rising spending eclipsed a small bump in revenue from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
Trump Decides Not to Add Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is not planning to add the citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
President Trump Can't Block Critics on Twitter, Says Court
President Donald Trump can’t ban critics from his Twitter account, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, saying the First Amendment calls for more speech, rather than less, on matters of public concern.
Gallup poll shows more pro-lifers than pro-choicers
Gallup released its annual public-opinion poll on abortion policy, and its results contain some good news for abortion opponents. According to the survey, a plurality of Americans now identify as pro-life, with 49 percent of respondents calling themselves 'pro-life,' and 46 percent calling themselves 'pro-choice.' This is the first Gallup poll since 2013 in which a higher percentage of respondents identified as 'pro-life' rather than 'pro-choice.'

Christian News
Archaeologist Says a Stone Pillar in the City of David is Where Abraham Met Melchizedek
An Israeli archaeologist has uncovered the remains of an altar believed to be from around the time when Abraham met the high priest Melchizedek in Jerusalem.
Scientists may have found one of the oldest Christian churches in the world
Scientists may have discovered one of the oldest Christian churches in the world by using muon radiography to scan a mysterious subterranean building located in the ancient Russian city of Derbent, on the Caspian Sea's coast.