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
Iran One Month Away Of Nuclear Weapon
Iran has reportedly come within a month of having enough material to fuel a single nuclear weapon, adding to pressure on U.S President Joe Biden to renew the 2015 nuclear deal.
Victims Relatives Say FBI Memo Hints At Saudi Involvement In 9/11 Attacks
Victims’ relatives say a released declassified document is a significant step in their effort to connect the 9/11 attacks against the United States to Saudi Arabia.
UN Secretary-General Seeks New World Order, Peace Governance
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants a new U.N.-led world order that includes a “New Agenda for Peace,” a new financial system, and global vaccinations.
North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable Missiles Adding To Tensions
In a move heightening international tensions, North Korea tested long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the reclusive communist state confirmed Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli firm unveils autonomous armed robot to patrol battle zones, borders
An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield.
Pool of water near Dead Sea turns blood red, authorities investigating
A pool of water near the Dead Sea was found to be red recently, with the Jordanian Water Ministry sending technical teams on Saturday to take samples and find out why the pool was red, according to Jordanian media.
Bennett says Israel to genetically scan all arrivals for the coronavirus
Israel is working on a system to conduct genetic scanning for all those who arrive in the country in order to better identify travelers infected with the coronavirus, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said at a cabinet meeting Sunday.
Inside the United States
Medical Workers Sue NY Over Vaccine Mandate
A prominent religious liberty group is helping 17 medical professionals sue New York state in federal court for alleged civil rights violations in imposing vaccine mandates.
$3,586,456,000,000: Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through August
The federal government collected a record $3,586,456,000,000 in total taxes through first eleven months of fiscal 2021 (September through August), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Fencing around Capitol complex will return for weekend rally for Jan. 6 incarcerated
U.S. Capitol Police said Monday the fencing that recently surrounded the Capitol Hill complex will return for this weekend's rally to support those incarcerated in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
Appeals court upholds block on Tennessee “heartbeat” law
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling which blocked a Tennessee law banning abortion at the detection of a “fetal heartbeat,” usually around six weeks gestation, Axios reports. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the block in the wake of Texas’ recent controversial law which bans abortion after six weeks.
Christian News
Controversial Dutch Evangelist Jan Zijlstra Dies Of COVID-19 At 82
Dutch evangelist Jan Zijlstra, known for his controversial healing services, died of COVID-19 at 82, his foundation confirmed.
China persecution: Christian Principal not heard of since authorities raided his music school
In continued governmental, systemic harassment of Christians in China, on September 4 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials raided a Christian music school in Heilongjiang province and took away the school principal, who has not been heard of since, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The CCP considers Christians a threat to its authority and seeks to suppress them through persecution and a nationwide Sinicization program.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America installs first transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) on Saturday installed its first openly transgender bishop, DW reports. Reverend Megan Rohrer, who goes by the pronouns “they” and “he,” was installed as bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod during a ceremony at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
Worthy Watch
Flordia Governor DeSantis Will Fine Businesses $5K Fines for those who enforce Covid Mandates
Flashback: Fauci in 2019
“We need to be more scary to the public… we need to inflate the real Covid numbers”
Iran One Month Away Of Nuclear Weapon
Iran has reportedly come within a month of having enough material to fuel a single nuclear weapon, adding to pressure on U.S President Joe Biden to renew the 2015 nuclear deal.
Victims Relatives Say FBI Memo Hints At Saudi Involvement In 9/11 Attacks
Victims’ relatives say a released declassified document is a significant step in their effort to connect the 9/11 attacks against the United States to Saudi Arabia.
UN Secretary-General Seeks New World Order, Peace Governance
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants a new U.N.-led world order that includes a “New Agenda for Peace,” a new financial system, and global vaccinations.
North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable Missiles Adding To Tensions
In a move heightening international tensions, North Korea tested long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the reclusive communist state confirmed Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli firm unveils autonomous armed robot to patrol battle zones, borders
An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield.
Pool of water near Dead Sea turns blood red, authorities investigating
A pool of water near the Dead Sea was found to be red recently, with the Jordanian Water Ministry sending technical teams on Saturday to take samples and find out why the pool was red, according to Jordanian media.
Bennett says Israel to genetically scan all arrivals for the coronavirus
Israel is working on a system to conduct genetic scanning for all those who arrive in the country in order to better identify travelers infected with the coronavirus, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said at a cabinet meeting Sunday.
Inside the United States
Medical Workers Sue NY Over Vaccine Mandate
A prominent religious liberty group is helping 17 medical professionals sue New York state in federal court for alleged civil rights violations in imposing vaccine mandates.
$3,586,456,000,000: Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through August
The federal government collected a record $3,586,456,000,000 in total taxes through first eleven months of fiscal 2021 (September through August), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Fencing around Capitol complex will return for weekend rally for Jan. 6 incarcerated
U.S. Capitol Police said Monday the fencing that recently surrounded the Capitol Hill complex will return for this weekend's rally to support those incarcerated in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
Appeals court upholds block on Tennessee “heartbeat” law
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling which blocked a Tennessee law banning abortion at the detection of a “fetal heartbeat,” usually around six weeks gestation, Axios reports. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the block in the wake of Texas’ recent controversial law which bans abortion after six weeks.
Christian News
Controversial Dutch Evangelist Jan Zijlstra Dies Of COVID-19 At 82
Dutch evangelist Jan Zijlstra, known for his controversial healing services, died of COVID-19 at 82, his foundation confirmed.
China persecution: Christian Principal not heard of since authorities raided his music school
In continued governmental, systemic harassment of Christians in China, on September 4 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials raided a Christian music school in Heilongjiang province and took away the school principal, who has not been heard of since, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The CCP considers Christians a threat to its authority and seeks to suppress them through persecution and a nationwide Sinicization program.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America installs first transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) on Saturday installed its first openly transgender bishop, DW reports. Reverend Megan Rohrer, who goes by the pronouns “they” and “he,” was installed as bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod during a ceremony at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
Worthy Watch
Flordia Governor DeSantis Will Fine Businesses $5K Fines for those who enforce Covid Mandates
Flashback: Fauci in 2019
“We need to be more scary to the public… we need to inflate the real Covid numbers”
Around the World
Russia says construction of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany is complete
Russia’s state-controlled gas giant said Friday it has completed the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, a contentious project that Ukraine and the United States have strongly opposed.
Britain Reverses Course on ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Nightclubs, But Vaccination Program For Minors is Expected
Britain’s Health Ministry announced Sunday that it would reverse its decision to require ‘vaccine passports’ for Britons entering nightclubs and bars.
Al-Qaida Chief Appears in 9/11 Video amid Rumors He Is Dead
Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri appeared in a new video marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, attacks, months after rumors spread that he was dead.
US Pulls Missile Defenses in Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Attacks
The U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show.
US President Under Fire Over Syrian Pipeline
U.S. President Joe Biden has come under fire over his reported decision to lift sanctions on Syria for an energy deal with Islamist militants after he ended a massive pipeline project in America.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IAEA Iran nuclear report: Bennett calls on international community to act
"Israel takes very seriously the situation reflected in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) report released this week on the Iranian nuclear issue," Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday.
Pfizer executive says Israel is a ‘kind of laboratory’ for Covid vaccines
An official at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer claimed that Israel was a "kind of laboratory" for the Covid-19 vaccine that his company developed, during a conference on Zoom last week.
Rocket launched from Gaza intercepted, 3rd consecutive night of fire
For a third consecutive day, a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, Sunday evening.
Inside the United States
SCOTUS urged to overturn Washington ruling against religious employers
When the Washington Supreme Court gutted protections for religious employers in a state antidiscrimination law, it threw down the gauntlet against both federal law and several federal appeals courts, according to Seattle's Union Gospel Mission (UGM).
Trump makes surprise 9/11 visit to NYC, praises first-responders, ”You are New York’s finest’
Former President Trump on Saturday made a surprise visit to hometown New York City where he stopped at police and fire stations in honor of first-responders’ heroic effort 20 years ago rescuing victims of the terror attack on the World Trade Center.
Missile Defense Agency successfully tests new booster for homeland missile defense system
The Missile Defense Agency successfully launched a mock-up of a kill vehicle with a new three-stage booster designed to enhance the performance of the interceptors that make up the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System in a Sept. 12 flight test, according to an agency statement.
US, World Remembers 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
America and much of the world remembered Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States and prompted a global war on terrorism.
Texas Faces Federal Government Pressure To Cancel Abortion Law
Texas faced mounting pressure Friday to annul America’s most restrictive abortion legislation after the U.S. Justice Department launched a lawsuit.
Millions Of US Workers Forced To Take COVID-Jabs; Republicans Sue Biden
Millions of American workers could begin rolling up their sleeves Friday after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered mandatory COVID-19 jabs for employees at large companies and federal government servants.
Worthy Watch
Massive Protests Take Place All Over the World
Donald Trump Addresses the Let Us Worship Event on 9/11 in Washington D.C.
Senator Rand Paul Calls Vaccine Mandates that Ignore Natural Immunity Should Be Rejected
Members of Congress and Their Staff Are Exempt from Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Vaccine Mandate Does Not Apply to Illegal Immigrants at the Border according to WH Press Secretary
Unvaccinated Travel Restrictions Advocated by CNN
Vaccine Mandate Does Not Apply to Illegal Immigrants at the Border according to WH Press Secretary!
Unvaccinated Travel Restrictions Advocated by CNN
Flashback: Biden Administration on Mandates
Op-Ed: Biden Utterly Humiliated as Poll That Oversampled Dems Shows Him at 39% Approval
Fauci Claims Biden is Being Moderate in His Approach
Russia says construction of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany is complete
Russia’s state-controlled gas giant said Friday it has completed the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, a contentious project that Ukraine and the United States have strongly opposed.
Britain Reverses Course on ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Nightclubs, But Vaccination Program For Minors is Expected
Britain’s Health Ministry announced Sunday that it would reverse its decision to require ‘vaccine passports’ for Britons entering nightclubs and bars.
Al-Qaida Chief Appears in 9/11 Video amid Rumors He Is Dead
Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri appeared in a new video marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, attacks, months after rumors spread that he was dead.
US Pulls Missile Defenses in Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Attacks
The U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show.
US President Under Fire Over Syrian Pipeline
U.S. President Joe Biden has come under fire over his reported decision to lift sanctions on Syria for an energy deal with Islamist militants after he ended a massive pipeline project in America.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IAEA Iran nuclear report: Bennett calls on international community to act
"Israel takes very seriously the situation reflected in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) report released this week on the Iranian nuclear issue," Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday.
Pfizer executive says Israel is a ‘kind of laboratory’ for Covid vaccines
An official at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer claimed that Israel was a "kind of laboratory" for the Covid-19 vaccine that his company developed, during a conference on Zoom last week.
Rocket launched from Gaza intercepted, 3rd consecutive night of fire
For a third consecutive day, a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, Sunday evening.
Inside the United States
SCOTUS urged to overturn Washington ruling against religious employers
When the Washington Supreme Court gutted protections for religious employers in a state antidiscrimination law, it threw down the gauntlet against both federal law and several federal appeals courts, according to Seattle's Union Gospel Mission (UGM).
Trump makes surprise 9/11 visit to NYC, praises first-responders, ”You are New York’s finest’
Former President Trump on Saturday made a surprise visit to hometown New York City where he stopped at police and fire stations in honor of first-responders’ heroic effort 20 years ago rescuing victims of the terror attack on the World Trade Center.
Missile Defense Agency successfully tests new booster for homeland missile defense system
The Missile Defense Agency successfully launched a mock-up of a kill vehicle with a new three-stage booster designed to enhance the performance of the interceptors that make up the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System in a Sept. 12 flight test, according to an agency statement.
US, World Remembers 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
America and much of the world remembered Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States and prompted a global war on terrorism.
Texas Faces Federal Government Pressure To Cancel Abortion Law
Texas faced mounting pressure Friday to annul America’s most restrictive abortion legislation after the U.S. Justice Department launched a lawsuit.
Millions Of US Workers Forced To Take COVID-Jabs; Republicans Sue Biden
Millions of American workers could begin rolling up their sleeves Friday after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered mandatory COVID-19 jabs for employees at large companies and federal government servants.
Worthy Watch
Massive Protests Take Place All Over the World
Donald Trump Addresses the Let Us Worship Event on 9/11 in Washington D.C.
Senator Rand Paul Calls Vaccine Mandates that Ignore Natural Immunity Should Be Rejected
Members of Congress and Their Staff Are Exempt from Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Vaccine Mandate Does Not Apply to Illegal Immigrants at the Border according to WH Press Secretary
Unvaccinated Travel Restrictions Advocated by CNN
Vaccine Mandate Does Not Apply to Illegal Immigrants at the Border according to WH Press Secretary!
Unvaccinated Travel Restrictions Advocated by CNN
Flashback: Biden Administration on Mandates
Op-Ed: Biden Utterly Humiliated as Poll That Oversampled Dems Shows Him at 39% Approval
Fauci Claims Biden is Being Moderate in His Approach
Around the World
Scores Of Americans, Foreigners Leave Afghanistan
Some 200 people, including about 30 Americans, left war-ravaged Afghanistan Thursday on one of the first international commercial flights since last month. The Qatar Airways flight to Doha with onboard men, women, and children marked the reopening of the Kabul airport after it was damaged after the Taliban captured the capital.
Powerful Cat 4 Typhoon Chanthu to brush Philippines on journey toward Taiwan
Typhoon Chanthu remained a formidable storm Thursday over the Philippine Sea despite slightly weakening and no longer being considered a super typhoon, AccuWeather forecasters said.
National insurance rise sets UK on path to record tax level
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to hike payroll taxes to raise billions in funding for health and social care will raise Britain's tax burden to its highest ever level, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Lapid: Iran’s nuclear arms race a global problem
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Thursday that Iran's nuclear program is not only an issue for Israel but the entire world as well.
Inside the United States
President Biden announces new COVID-19 vaccine requirements
President Joe Biden announced in an address to the nation on Thursday that his administration will implement stricter COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
Justice Department sues Texas over state’s new abortion law
The Justice Department on Thursday filed suit against Texas over a state's law that bans most abortions past six weeks.
Los Angeles school officials order vaccines for students 12 and up
Los Angeles County school officials ordered COVID-19 vaccinations for all students aged 12 and over on Thursday, the largest school district in the United States to take that dramatic step.
Christian News
Mexico: Protestant families persecuted by Catholic community leaders
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on Mexico to address a “culture of impunity” that has allowed two Protestant families from the First Baptist Church in La Mesa Limantitla to be threatened with forced displacement on account of their faith by Catholic community leaders, CSW reports.
Iran: Three more Christians arrested from persecuted community
Another three Christian men from a heavily persecuted believing community in Iran were arrested by Iranian intelligence authorities on September 5 and taken to an unknown location for interrogation, International Christian Concern reports.
Afghan church is thriving and hopeful: “Please pray for God’s work to continue”
While in grave danger under the new rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Afghan church is understood to be standing firm in the faith and hopeful for spiritual revival in their country, Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM) has reported on its Facebook page. GCM is a Christian organization dedicated to “Discipling Muslims in Restricted-Access Nations to Jesus Christ,” and is in close contact with the underground church in Afghanistan.
Scores Of Americans, Foreigners Leave Afghanistan
Some 200 people, including about 30 Americans, left war-ravaged Afghanistan Thursday on one of the first international commercial flights since last month. The Qatar Airways flight to Doha with onboard men, women, and children marked the reopening of the Kabul airport after it was damaged after the Taliban captured the capital.
Powerful Cat 4 Typhoon Chanthu to brush Philippines on journey toward Taiwan
Typhoon Chanthu remained a formidable storm Thursday over the Philippine Sea despite slightly weakening and no longer being considered a super typhoon, AccuWeather forecasters said.
National insurance rise sets UK on path to record tax level
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to hike payroll taxes to raise billions in funding for health and social care will raise Britain's tax burden to its highest ever level, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Lapid: Iran’s nuclear arms race a global problem
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Thursday that Iran's nuclear program is not only an issue for Israel but the entire world as well.
Inside the United States
President Biden announces new COVID-19 vaccine requirements
President Joe Biden announced in an address to the nation on Thursday that his administration will implement stricter COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
Justice Department sues Texas over state’s new abortion law
The Justice Department on Thursday filed suit against Texas over a state's law that bans most abortions past six weeks.
Los Angeles school officials order vaccines for students 12 and up
Los Angeles County school officials ordered COVID-19 vaccinations for all students aged 12 and over on Thursday, the largest school district in the United States to take that dramatic step.
Christian News
Mexico: Protestant families persecuted by Catholic community leaders
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on Mexico to address a “culture of impunity” that has allowed two Protestant families from the First Baptist Church in La Mesa Limantitla to be threatened with forced displacement on account of their faith by Catholic community leaders, CSW reports.
Iran: Three more Christians arrested from persecuted community
Another three Christian men from a heavily persecuted believing community in Iran were arrested by Iranian intelligence authorities on September 5 and taken to an unknown location for interrogation, International Christian Concern reports.
Afghan church is thriving and hopeful: “Please pray for God’s work to continue”
While in grave danger under the new rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Afghan church is understood to be standing firm in the faith and hopeful for spiritual revival in their country, Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM) has reported on its Facebook page. GCM is a Christian organization dedicated to “Discipling Muslims in Restricted-Access Nations to Jesus Christ,” and is in close contact with the underground church in Afghanistan.