Prophecy News Watch - April 16, 2025
Around the World
Trump: Decision on Iran Coming ‘Very Quickly,’ Says Nuclear Threat ‘Easy to Solve’
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, telling reporters Monday, “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon.”
Hungary Enshrines Only Two Genders In Constitution Despite Protests
Hungary has adopted a constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ gatherings, including the annual Pride March while recognizing only two genders, “man and woman.”
Nigerians Mourning Landmine Victims
Residents in northeastern Nigeria were mourning Monday after at least eight bus passengers were killed over the weekend by a landmine that authorities said was likely placed there by “terrorist group Boko Haram.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Approves Major Arms Shipment to Israel, Sets Sights on Iran
Israel is expected to receive a significant arms shipment from the United States in the coming weeks, including over 3,000 munitions for the Israeli Air Force, as it prepares for ongoing operations in Gaza and a possible strike on Iran, Israeli officials said Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Freezes More Than $2.2 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education late Monday said it is freezing more than $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after its president said earlier in the day it would not comply with President Donald Trump's demands over antisemitism on campus and diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Budget Group Says the Actual Federal Debt is $158.6 Trillion
As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow.
Christian News
At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
A new spate of attacks in Nigeria killed at least 113 people, many of them Christians, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.
US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
An American missionary who was detained in Tunisia for over a year on charges of espionage has spent his first days in freedom after the United States secured his release, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Togo Pastor Killed, Others Persecuted By Islamists
Several pastors in northern Togo are facing “persecution from militant Islamic groups” crossing over from neighboring countries, and several people have been killed, Christians told Worthy News.
Worthy Insights
Antisemitism ‘Explodes’ Down Under – Australian Jews Look to Leave
When two Muslim nurses from a Sydney-area hospital were suspended and then charged for boasting in a TikTok video about killing Jewish patients, it brought Australia's growing epidemic of Jew hatred to the world's attention.
Trump: Decision on Iran Coming ‘Very Quickly,’ Says Nuclear Threat ‘Easy to Solve’
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, telling reporters Monday, “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon.”
Hungary Enshrines Only Two Genders In Constitution Despite Protests
Hungary has adopted a constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ gatherings, including the annual Pride March while recognizing only two genders, “man and woman.”
Nigerians Mourning Landmine Victims
Residents in northeastern Nigeria were mourning Monday after at least eight bus passengers were killed over the weekend by a landmine that authorities said was likely placed there by “terrorist group Boko Haram.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Approves Major Arms Shipment to Israel, Sets Sights on Iran
Israel is expected to receive a significant arms shipment from the United States in the coming weeks, including over 3,000 munitions for the Israeli Air Force, as it prepares for ongoing operations in Gaza and a possible strike on Iran, Israeli officials said Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Freezes More Than $2.2 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education late Monday said it is freezing more than $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after its president said earlier in the day it would not comply with President Donald Trump's demands over antisemitism on campus and diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Budget Group Says the Actual Federal Debt is $158.6 Trillion
As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow.
Christian News
At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
A new spate of attacks in Nigeria killed at least 113 people, many of them Christians, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.
US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
An American missionary who was detained in Tunisia for over a year on charges of espionage has spent his first days in freedom after the United States secured his release, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Togo Pastor Killed, Others Persecuted By Islamists
Several pastors in northern Togo are facing “persecution from militant Islamic groups” crossing over from neighboring countries, and several people have been killed, Christians told Worthy News.
Worthy Insights
Antisemitism ‘Explodes’ Down Under – Australian Jews Look to Leave
When two Muslim nurses from a Sydney-area hospital were suspended and then charged for boasting in a TikTok video about killing Jewish patients, it brought Australia's growing epidemic of Jew hatred to the world's attention.