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 sanctions leading Christian political ally of Hezbollah
The Trump administration announced Friday that it has placed sanctions on Lebanon’s ex-foreign minister, a key Christian parliamentary ally of the Lebanese Iran-backed group Hezbollah, PBS reports. The sanctions were placed on current lawmaker Gebran Bassil, who is a son-in-law of President Michel Aoun and head of the largest political bloc in Lebanon’s parliament.
Iran, China set to question US over human rights record at UN
The United States is facing its first review in five years at the UN’s main human rights body, with the detentions of migrant children and the killings of unarmed Black people during the Trump administration’s tenure among issues high on minds.
In Europe, Calls Grow Louder for United Front Against 'Political Islam'
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is urging fellow European leaders to form a common front against what some leaders call “political Islam.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas calls on Biden to reverse current US policy toward Palestinians
While the leaders of several Arab countries expressed enthusiasm for future cooperation with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris following the November 3 US election, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh called on a Biden administration to “correct” what he described as “discriminatory American policy toward the Palestinian people that has caused instability in the region and the world,” the Jewish Press reports.
Head of Israeli Missile Defense Organization discusses Israel-US military cooperation
Cooperation between Israel and America saw an important milestone in September, as the Americans took possession of their first Israeli-produced, US-funded, Iron Dome missile defense battery, Defense News reports. In a full published interview with Defense News last month, the head of Israel’s Missile Defense Organization (MDO), Moshe Patel, discussed the current and future cooperation between his organization and the US Missile Defense Agency.
Inside the United States
Federal deficit spiked to $3.1 trillion in 2020, largest since WWII
The federal deficit for fiscal year 2020 was $3.1 trillion, or 14.9% of gross domestic product, the Congressional Budget Office reported Monday, the largest as a share of the economy since World War II.
Barr authorizes DOJ to look into only 'substantial allegations' of voting 'irregularities' in the 2020 election
Attorney General William Barr authorized the Justice Department to investigate only “substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities."
Republicans expand probe into Dominion Voting Systems after Michigan counting snafu
Republicans are probing more Michigan counties and suggesting investigations in Nevada and Arizona to determine whether further Dominion Voting Systems technology errors caused votes to be counted incorrectly.
U.S. President Trump’s Pledge Of COVID-19 Vaccine Realized
U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s pledge of introducing a vaccine against the coronavirus within “just a short few weeks” came to a step closer Monday as two drugmakers said their experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90 percent effective.
US sanctions leading Christian political ally of Hezbollah
The Trump administration announced Friday that it has placed sanctions on Lebanon’s ex-foreign minister, a key Christian parliamentary ally of the Lebanese Iran-backed group Hezbollah, PBS reports. The sanctions were placed on current lawmaker Gebran Bassil, who is a son-in-law of President Michel Aoun and head of the largest political bloc in Lebanon’s parliament.
Iran, China set to question US over human rights record at UN
The United States is facing its first review in five years at the UN’s main human rights body, with the detentions of migrant children and the killings of unarmed Black people during the Trump administration’s tenure among issues high on minds.
In Europe, Calls Grow Louder for United Front Against 'Political Islam'
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is urging fellow European leaders to form a common front against what some leaders call “political Islam.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas calls on Biden to reverse current US policy toward Palestinians
While the leaders of several Arab countries expressed enthusiasm for future cooperation with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris following the November 3 US election, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh called on a Biden administration to “correct” what he described as “discriminatory American policy toward the Palestinian people that has caused instability in the region and the world,” the Jewish Press reports.
Head of Israeli Missile Defense Organization discusses Israel-US military cooperation
Cooperation between Israel and America saw an important milestone in September, as the Americans took possession of their first Israeli-produced, US-funded, Iron Dome missile defense battery, Defense News reports. In a full published interview with Defense News last month, the head of Israel’s Missile Defense Organization (MDO), Moshe Patel, discussed the current and future cooperation between his organization and the US Missile Defense Agency.
Inside the United States
Federal deficit spiked to $3.1 trillion in 2020, largest since WWII
The federal deficit for fiscal year 2020 was $3.1 trillion, or 14.9% of gross domestic product, the Congressional Budget Office reported Monday, the largest as a share of the economy since World War II.
Barr authorizes DOJ to look into only 'substantial allegations' of voting 'irregularities' in the 2020 election
Attorney General William Barr authorized the Justice Department to investigate only “substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities."
Republicans expand probe into Dominion Voting Systems after Michigan counting snafu
Republicans are probing more Michigan counties and suggesting investigations in Nevada and Arizona to determine whether further Dominion Voting Systems technology errors caused votes to be counted incorrectly.
U.S. President Trump’s Pledge Of COVID-19 Vaccine Realized
U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s pledge of introducing a vaccine against the coronavirus within “just a short few weeks” came to a step closer Monday as two drugmakers said their experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90 percent effective.
Around the World
Over 1,600 African Migrants Cross Sea To Spain as Europe Braces for Influx
Europe was bracing for another influx of people fleeing war and persecution, and poverty as over 1,600 African migrants were reportedly rescued at sea or reached Spain's Canary Islands over the weekend.
Election Riots Rock Ex-Soviet Nation Georgia Over Alleged Fraud
Anger over an election moved far beyond U.S. borders Sunday with police in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, firing tear gas and water cannon at crowds protesting the results of last week's parliamentary vote.
’Azerbaijan Captures Strategic Town In Nagorno-Karabakh’
Azerbaijan said Sunday its forces had captured a strategic town in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh where fighting with Armenia has raged for more than a month.
Kosovo’s President In Detention In Netherlands
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci remained in detention in the Dutch city of The Hague on Friday, after resigning to face war crimes charges.
German Police Raid Homes After Islamist Attack In Austria
German police have searched four men's homes over suspected links with a militant Islamist gunman who shot dead four people in central Vienna. The raids follow revelations that Austria had been warned of a possible attack by neighboring Slovakia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s missile defense chief on weapons collaboration with the US
The United States officially took possession of its first Iron Dome missile defense battery in September, a milestone in the relationship between the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Israel’s Missile Defense Organization. It’s just one example of cooperation between the two organizations, which co-developed the Arrow and David’s Sling systems; while the Iron Dome system was developed by Israel, the U.S. government helped finance production.
Malawi Plans to Open Embassy in Jerusalem by Next Summer
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with the Foreign Minister of Malawi on Thursday after the African country vowed to open an embassy in Jerusalem by next summer.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Justice Alito Orders Separation of Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballots That Arrived After Election Day
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has ordered county elections officials in Pennsylvania to keep separate mail-in ballots that arrived after Election Day. The state’s top elections official already had ordered those ballots be kept apart.
'Stop the Steal' vs. 'Count Every Vote': Partisans on both sides call foul
Partisans for both President Trump and Joe Biden launched movements in Washington, D.C., to make sure that their candidate wins out.
Joe Biden Claims U.S. Presidency Despite Trump’s Refusal to Concede
Joe Biden said Saturday he is “humbled by the trust“ Americans placed in him after leading Democrats and media declared him president-elect though incumbent Donald J. Trump refused to concede.
US Media: ‘Joe Biden Elected U.S. President’
Major U.S. media outlets say Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald J. Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, despite the incumbent’s refusal to concede and with current investigations into alleged voter fraud.
Mississippi overwhelmingly votes to replace Confederate-emblem state flag
Mississippi has officially decided to ditch its old Confederate-themed state flag and has approved a new flag with the phrase "In God We Trust," Christian Headlines reports. Approval for the new flag was given through a 78-22 percent vote, with nearly all votes counted.
President Trump Warns Of Massive Election Fraud
U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Thursday that supporters of Democratic rival Joe Biden are "trying to rig the election" as video footage emerged of possible fraud around the presidential vote.
Social and Mainstream Media Refuse to Investigate Voter Fraud
Most social and mainstream media seemed unwilling Thursday to seriously investigate allegations of voter fraud, with outlets saying that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was on a path to victory.
Christian News
Reports show a significant drop in the number of registered voters who say they are Christian
A new report has shown that the number of registered voters who say they are Christian has fallen by around 15% since 2008, the Christian Post reported Thursday. The Pew Research Center report also showed that the number of voters who say they are not religiously affiliated more than doubled in that time.
Pastor of Hillsong NYC has been fired for breaches of trust and moral failure
Christian author and Pastor, Carl Lentz, has been fired from his position as leader of Hillsong New York City Church, Fox News reports. Informing the NYC congregation in a statement Wednesday, Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston said the decision to dismiss Lentz was made following “ongoing discussions in relation to leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.”
Over 1,600 African Migrants Cross Sea To Spain as Europe Braces for Influx
Europe was bracing for another influx of people fleeing war and persecution, and poverty as over 1,600 African migrants were reportedly rescued at sea or reached Spain's Canary Islands over the weekend.
Election Riots Rock Ex-Soviet Nation Georgia Over Alleged Fraud
Anger over an election moved far beyond U.S. borders Sunday with police in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, firing tear gas and water cannon at crowds protesting the results of last week's parliamentary vote.
’Azerbaijan Captures Strategic Town In Nagorno-Karabakh’
Azerbaijan said Sunday its forces had captured a strategic town in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh where fighting with Armenia has raged for more than a month.
Kosovo’s President In Detention In Netherlands
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci remained in detention in the Dutch city of The Hague on Friday, after resigning to face war crimes charges.
German Police Raid Homes After Islamist Attack In Austria
German police have searched four men's homes over suspected links with a militant Islamist gunman who shot dead four people in central Vienna. The raids follow revelations that Austria had been warned of a possible attack by neighboring Slovakia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s missile defense chief on weapons collaboration with the US
The United States officially took possession of its first Iron Dome missile defense battery in September, a milestone in the relationship between the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Israel’s Missile Defense Organization. It’s just one example of cooperation between the two organizations, which co-developed the Arrow and David’s Sling systems; while the Iron Dome system was developed by Israel, the U.S. government helped finance production.
Malawi Plans to Open Embassy in Jerusalem by Next Summer
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with the Foreign Minister of Malawi on Thursday after the African country vowed to open an embassy in Jerusalem by next summer.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Justice Alito Orders Separation of Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballots That Arrived After Election Day
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has ordered county elections officials in Pennsylvania to keep separate mail-in ballots that arrived after Election Day. The state’s top elections official already had ordered those ballots be kept apart.
'Stop the Steal' vs. 'Count Every Vote': Partisans on both sides call foul
Partisans for both President Trump and Joe Biden launched movements in Washington, D.C., to make sure that their candidate wins out.
Joe Biden Claims U.S. Presidency Despite Trump’s Refusal to Concede
Joe Biden said Saturday he is “humbled by the trust“ Americans placed in him after leading Democrats and media declared him president-elect though incumbent Donald J. Trump refused to concede.
US Media: ‘Joe Biden Elected U.S. President’
Major U.S. media outlets say Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald J. Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, despite the incumbent’s refusal to concede and with current investigations into alleged voter fraud.
Mississippi overwhelmingly votes to replace Confederate-emblem state flag
Mississippi has officially decided to ditch its old Confederate-themed state flag and has approved a new flag with the phrase "In God We Trust," Christian Headlines reports. Approval for the new flag was given through a 78-22 percent vote, with nearly all votes counted.
President Trump Warns Of Massive Election Fraud
U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Thursday that supporters of Democratic rival Joe Biden are "trying to rig the election" as video footage emerged of possible fraud around the presidential vote.
Social and Mainstream Media Refuse to Investigate Voter Fraud
Most social and mainstream media seemed unwilling Thursday to seriously investigate allegations of voter fraud, with outlets saying that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was on a path to victory.
Christian News
Reports show a significant drop in the number of registered voters who say they are Christian
A new report has shown that the number of registered voters who say they are Christian has fallen by around 15% since 2008, the Christian Post reported Thursday. The Pew Research Center report also showed that the number of voters who say they are not religiously affiliated more than doubled in that time.
Pastor of Hillsong NYC has been fired for breaches of trust and moral failure
Christian author and Pastor, Carl Lentz, has been fired from his position as leader of Hillsong New York City Church, Fox News reports. Informing the NYC congregation in a statement Wednesday, Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston said the decision to dismiss Lentz was made following “ongoing discussions in relation to leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.”
Around the World
Kosovo President Resigns Over War Crimes Allegations
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said Thursday he had resigned because a special court at The Hague indicted him for war crimes.
Brexit: Deadline looms but still no trade deal between EU and UK
As the UK veers towards the January 1 deadline for agreeing on a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, the EU’s chief negotiator said London was to blame for the two parties’ failure to reach even a basic agreement so far, the Washington Examiner reported Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of jobs may be lost on both sides if no deal is agreed within the year-long transition period triggered when Britain officially left the EU trading bloc in January.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Egypt tells Hamas to keep ceasefire until after US elections
During a visit by a Hamas delegation to Cairo last week, Egypt called on the terrorist group to maintain the ceasefire reached with Israel in August until after the US elections on Tuesday, according to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar.
Inside the United States
President Trump Warns Of Massive Election Fraud [Videos]
U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Thursday that supporters of Democratic rival Joe Biden is "trying to rig the election" as video footage emerged of possible fraud around the presidential vote.
Social and Mainstream Media Refuse to Investigate Voter Fraud
Most social and mainstream media seemed unwilling Thursday to seriously investigate allegations of voter fraud, with outlets saying that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was on a path to victory.
Election tension dashes dreams of post-campaign calm, clear mandate
The massive voter turnout in the 2020 election and the narrow margin in the vote brought into stark relief a deepening divide in the U.S. that has robbed the winner of a clear political mandate.
NYC: Several dozen arrested as protestors demand all votes be counted
New York City police arrested several dozen people they said had tried to violently “hijack” an otherwise peaceful demonstration on Wednesday night, the Washington Examiner reports. While peaceful protestors demanded that every vote cast in the November 3 election is counted, police said others present had set fire to trash, thrown eggs, and other objects, and fought with officers. Activists condemned the arrests, including Joo-Hyun Kang, executive director of Communities United for Police Reform, who tweeted: “This is police violence.”
Christian News
U.S. Evangelist Irvin Baxter Dead At 75
Reverend Irvin Baxter Jr., the U.S evangelist who reached millions worldwide with his syndicate prophecy television program, “End of the Age,” has died of the Coronavirus, his group said Thursday.
Tony Evans and Max Lucado among Evangelical leaders calling for Biblical Peacemaking
Around 200 evangelical leaders have signed a statement titled "A 2020 Call for Biblical Peacemaking: Evangelical Leaders’ Statement on Violence and Division," in which they urge Christians to rise up as peacemakers in the wake of a tempestuous year and a fraught electoral season, the Christian Post reports.
Kosovo President Resigns Over War Crimes Allegations
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said Thursday he had resigned because a special court at The Hague indicted him for war crimes.
Brexit: Deadline looms but still no trade deal between EU and UK
As the UK veers towards the January 1 deadline for agreeing on a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, the EU’s chief negotiator said London was to blame for the two parties’ failure to reach even a basic agreement so far, the Washington Examiner reported Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of jobs may be lost on both sides if no deal is agreed within the year-long transition period triggered when Britain officially left the EU trading bloc in January.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Egypt tells Hamas to keep ceasefire until after US elections
During a visit by a Hamas delegation to Cairo last week, Egypt called on the terrorist group to maintain the ceasefire reached with Israel in August until after the US elections on Tuesday, according to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar.
Inside the United States
President Trump Warns Of Massive Election Fraud [Videos]
U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Thursday that supporters of Democratic rival Joe Biden is "trying to rig the election" as video footage emerged of possible fraud around the presidential vote.
Social and Mainstream Media Refuse to Investigate Voter Fraud
Most social and mainstream media seemed unwilling Thursday to seriously investigate allegations of voter fraud, with outlets saying that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was on a path to victory.
Election tension dashes dreams of post-campaign calm, clear mandate
The massive voter turnout in the 2020 election and the narrow margin in the vote brought into stark relief a deepening divide in the U.S. that has robbed the winner of a clear political mandate.
NYC: Several dozen arrested as protestors demand all votes be counted
New York City police arrested several dozen people they said had tried to violently “hijack” an otherwise peaceful demonstration on Wednesday night, the Washington Examiner reports. While peaceful protestors demanded that every vote cast in the November 3 election is counted, police said others present had set fire to trash, thrown eggs, and other objects, and fought with officers. Activists condemned the arrests, including Joo-Hyun Kang, executive director of Communities United for Police Reform, who tweeted: “This is police violence.”
Christian News
U.S. Evangelist Irvin Baxter Dead At 75
Reverend Irvin Baxter Jr., the U.S evangelist who reached millions worldwide with his syndicate prophecy television program, “End of the Age,” has died of the Coronavirus, his group said Thursday.
Tony Evans and Max Lucado among Evangelical leaders calling for Biblical Peacemaking
Around 200 evangelical leaders have signed a statement titled "A 2020 Call for Biblical Peacemaking: Evangelical Leaders’ Statement on Violence and Division," in which they urge Christians to rise up as peacemakers in the wake of a tempestuous year and a fraught electoral season, the Christian Post reports.