Prophecy News Watch - April 23, 2024
Around the World
Rockets Fired Toward US Military Base In Syria
Troops at a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria are reeling from missiles fired from Iraq in the first such attack against American forces in months, security officials said Monday.
Finnish Supreme Court Agrees to Hear “Hate Speech” Case Against Christian Lawmaker Despite Her Two Prior Acquittals
Finland’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a years-long case brought by the country’s Prosecutor General against Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a Christian member of parliament who was charged - and acquitted - of hate speech after publicly expressing her opposition to homosexuality, CBN News reports. Asserting her protected rights to freedom of speech and religion, Räsänen has indicated she will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights should the Finnish Supreme Court rule against her.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows Imminent ‘Painful Blows’ As Israel Enters Passover
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Hamas would experience "painful blows" as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gear up for a significant operation in Rafah, Hamas' stronghold in southern Gaza. Netanyahu, referencing the Passover, called for the release of 133 hostages held by Hamas.
Jerusalem Pedestrians Hit By Terror Attack But More Bloodshed Prevented In ‘Passover Miracle’
Three pedestrians were wounded in a “ramming terror attack” in Jerusalem early Monday, but the terror suspects were detained after their firearms failed in what survivors described as a “Passover miracle.”
Inside the United States
Christian AP Journalist Terry Anderson, Held Hostage In Lebanon, Dies At 76
Terry Anderson, the Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press (AP) agency who said his “Christian faith” helped him deal with being held hostage for nearly seven years in Lebanon, has died at age 76, Worthy News learned Monday.
SEC Sued for Allegedly Conducting ‘Mass Surveillance’ on Americans Through Stock Market Data
According to a new lawsuit, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is unlawfully gathering data on every citizen who invests in the stock market.
Biden Admin Finalizes Title IX Rule Changes to Redefine Sex Discrimination
Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Friday that the Biden administration's finalized Title IX rule change has "gutted" five decades of protections for women and girls and replaced it with "radical gender theory."
University Antisemitism Reaches Fever Pitch With Calls For Violence Against Jews
A Jewish Yale student was reportedly stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag during a pro-Hamas protest on campus over the weekend, the latest incident highlighting the ongoing tensions on college campuses since the Hamas terror group attacked Israel Oct. 7 and ignited an ongoing war.
Christian News
USA: Increased Number of Young Adults say Bible Transformed Their Lives, Report
A new study by the American Bible Society (ABS) shows that there has been a significant increase in the number of young adults aged 18–27 (Gen Z) who say the Bible has transformed their lives.
Kenya’s First Lady Leads Christian Ministers In “Marathon” Prayer for Haiti, “We Believe With Prayer Everything Is Possible”
As Haiti reels under years of gang-led terror, chronic violent political instability, and poverty, a group of Christian ministers led by Kenya’s first lady Rachel Ruto recently participated in a “marathon” prayer event seeking God’s help for the Caribbean nation and asking His protection for the 2,500 multinational police force Kenya is now leading to support Haitian police.
Rockets Fired Toward US Military Base In Syria
Troops at a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria are reeling from missiles fired from Iraq in the first such attack against American forces in months, security officials said Monday.
Finnish Supreme Court Agrees to Hear “Hate Speech” Case Against Christian Lawmaker Despite Her Two Prior Acquittals
Finland’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a years-long case brought by the country’s Prosecutor General against Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a Christian member of parliament who was charged - and acquitted - of hate speech after publicly expressing her opposition to homosexuality, CBN News reports. Asserting her protected rights to freedom of speech and religion, Räsänen has indicated she will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights should the Finnish Supreme Court rule against her.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows Imminent ‘Painful Blows’ As Israel Enters Passover
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Hamas would experience "painful blows" as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gear up for a significant operation in Rafah, Hamas' stronghold in southern Gaza. Netanyahu, referencing the Passover, called for the release of 133 hostages held by Hamas.
Jerusalem Pedestrians Hit By Terror Attack But More Bloodshed Prevented In ‘Passover Miracle’
Three pedestrians were wounded in a “ramming terror attack” in Jerusalem early Monday, but the terror suspects were detained after their firearms failed in what survivors described as a “Passover miracle.”
Inside the United States
Christian AP Journalist Terry Anderson, Held Hostage In Lebanon, Dies At 76
Terry Anderson, the Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press (AP) agency who said his “Christian faith” helped him deal with being held hostage for nearly seven years in Lebanon, has died at age 76, Worthy News learned Monday.
SEC Sued for Allegedly Conducting ‘Mass Surveillance’ on Americans Through Stock Market Data
According to a new lawsuit, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is unlawfully gathering data on every citizen who invests in the stock market.
Biden Admin Finalizes Title IX Rule Changes to Redefine Sex Discrimination
Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Friday that the Biden administration's finalized Title IX rule change has "gutted" five decades of protections for women and girls and replaced it with "radical gender theory."
University Antisemitism Reaches Fever Pitch With Calls For Violence Against Jews
A Jewish Yale student was reportedly stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag during a pro-Hamas protest on campus over the weekend, the latest incident highlighting the ongoing tensions on college campuses since the Hamas terror group attacked Israel Oct. 7 and ignited an ongoing war.
Christian News
USA: Increased Number of Young Adults say Bible Transformed Their Lives, Report
A new study by the American Bible Society (ABS) shows that there has been a significant increase in the number of young adults aged 18–27 (Gen Z) who say the Bible has transformed their lives.
Kenya’s First Lady Leads Christian Ministers In “Marathon” Prayer for Haiti, “We Believe With Prayer Everything Is Possible”
As Haiti reels under years of gang-led terror, chronic violent political instability, and poverty, a group of Christian ministers led by Kenya’s first lady Rachel Ruto recently participated in a “marathon” prayer event seeking God’s help for the Caribbean nation and asking His protection for the 2,500 multinational police force Kenya is now leading to support Haitian police.