Prophecy News Watch - April 8, 2024
Around the World
Ukraine Civilians Suffer More Deaths Despite Pope’s Peace Appeals (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis's appealed to pray for peace and urged leaders to negotiate on the future of Ukraine as the war-torn nation was reeling Sunday from massive Russian strikes that, besides soldiers, also killed more than a dozen civilians over the weekend. Russia, in turn, accused Ukraine of hitting Europe's largest nuclear power plant. The reported attacks came amid calls by Kyiv for better air defenses and calls for a world summit on peace.
100,000 Hungarians Rally Against Government After Scandals
Some 100,000 Hungarians, many waving flags, marched through Budapest on Saturday in the largest demonstration in years against the country’s perceived authoritarian leadership.
Pro-Russian Candidate Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Elections
The nationalist left government’s pro-Russia candidate, Peter Pellegrini, has won Slovakia’s presidential election with about 53 percent of the vote, in an outcome due to worry the West.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, World Mark 6 Months Since Hamas Massacre After Violent Protests
Israel and its allies observed Sunday six months since the “Black Sabbath” on October 7, when Hamas fighters killed some 1,200 people and abducted about 253 persons.
Israel Withdraws Ground Troops From Gaza
Early Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pulled back all its ground troops from the Gaza Strip, retaining only one brigade to maintain security along a corridor that divides the Palestinian territory. The IDF declared on Sunday that it had completed the active combat phase of the conflict for the time being, but it did not rule out the chance of launching a new offensive into Rafah, located in the far south of Gaza, in the future.
Biden Urges Hamas Ceasefire and Warns Israel
U.S. President Joe Biden has urged the leaders of Egypt and Qatar to pressure Hamas to agree to a Gaza ceasefire while also questioning Israel’s tactics amid a rising death toll.
Israel Fires Officers Over Deadly Drones
Israel’s military confirmed Friday that it fired two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in the deadly drone strikes against aid workers in Gaza, which was condemned by crucial allies.
Inside the United States
Supporters of Palestine in Michigan Chant ‘Death to America!’, Call for the ‘Elimination’ of the Entire US System (Video)
Pro-Palestinian supporters were heard chanting "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!", calling for the entire U.S. system to be overhauled and called the United States "one of the rottenest countries that has ever existed on this Earth."
200,000 Deportation Cases Dismissed Because DHS Failed to File Paperwork
About 200,000 deportation cases have been thrown out by immigration judges, according to a new report published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
Earthquake Rattles New York City Region, Strongest Since 1884
In an area typically not associated with seismic activity, Lebanon, New Jersey, was hit by a 4.8 magnitude quake, shortly followed by a 4.0 magnitude aftershock that affected New York City, Philadelphia, and surrounding regions, marking the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in 140 years.
Worthy Insights
Toronto police encourage people to leave keys for thieves to steal cars
“To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at your front door because they’re breaking into your home to steal your car. They don’t want anything else,” Toronto Police Service Constable Marco Ricciardi said to residents at a recent community safety meeting in Etobicoke.
Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event
Sometime between now and September, a massive explosion 3,000 light years from Earth will flare up in the night sky, giving amateur astronomers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness this space oddity.
Polar vortex is ‘spinning backwards’ above Arctic after major reversal event
The polar vortex circling the Arctic is swirling in the wrong direction after surprise warming in the upper atmosphere triggered a major reversal event earlier this month. It is one of the most extreme atmospheric U-turns seen in recent memory.
Ukraine Civilians Suffer More Deaths Despite Pope’s Peace Appeals (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis's appealed to pray for peace and urged leaders to negotiate on the future of Ukraine as the war-torn nation was reeling Sunday from massive Russian strikes that, besides soldiers, also killed more than a dozen civilians over the weekend. Russia, in turn, accused Ukraine of hitting Europe's largest nuclear power plant. The reported attacks came amid calls by Kyiv for better air defenses and calls for a world summit on peace.
100,000 Hungarians Rally Against Government After Scandals
Some 100,000 Hungarians, many waving flags, marched through Budapest on Saturday in the largest demonstration in years against the country’s perceived authoritarian leadership.
Pro-Russian Candidate Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Elections
The nationalist left government’s pro-Russia candidate, Peter Pellegrini, has won Slovakia’s presidential election with about 53 percent of the vote, in an outcome due to worry the West.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, World Mark 6 Months Since Hamas Massacre After Violent Protests
Israel and its allies observed Sunday six months since the “Black Sabbath” on October 7, when Hamas fighters killed some 1,200 people and abducted about 253 persons.
Israel Withdraws Ground Troops From Gaza
Early Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pulled back all its ground troops from the Gaza Strip, retaining only one brigade to maintain security along a corridor that divides the Palestinian territory. The IDF declared on Sunday that it had completed the active combat phase of the conflict for the time being, but it did not rule out the chance of launching a new offensive into Rafah, located in the far south of Gaza, in the future.
Biden Urges Hamas Ceasefire and Warns Israel
U.S. President Joe Biden has urged the leaders of Egypt and Qatar to pressure Hamas to agree to a Gaza ceasefire while also questioning Israel’s tactics amid a rising death toll.
Israel Fires Officers Over Deadly Drones
Israel’s military confirmed Friday that it fired two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in the deadly drone strikes against aid workers in Gaza, which was condemned by crucial allies.
Inside the United States
Supporters of Palestine in Michigan Chant ‘Death to America!’, Call for the ‘Elimination’ of the Entire US System (Video)
Pro-Palestinian supporters were heard chanting "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!", calling for the entire U.S. system to be overhauled and called the United States "one of the rottenest countries that has ever existed on this Earth."
200,000 Deportation Cases Dismissed Because DHS Failed to File Paperwork
About 200,000 deportation cases have been thrown out by immigration judges, according to a new report published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
Earthquake Rattles New York City Region, Strongest Since 1884
In an area typically not associated with seismic activity, Lebanon, New Jersey, was hit by a 4.8 magnitude quake, shortly followed by a 4.0 magnitude aftershock that affected New York City, Philadelphia, and surrounding regions, marking the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in 140 years.
Worthy Insights
Toronto police encourage people to leave keys for thieves to steal cars
“To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at your front door because they’re breaking into your home to steal your car. They don’t want anything else,” Toronto Police Service Constable Marco Ricciardi said to residents at a recent community safety meeting in Etobicoke.
Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event
Sometime between now and September, a massive explosion 3,000 light years from Earth will flare up in the night sky, giving amateur astronomers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness this space oddity.
Polar vortex is ‘spinning backwards’ above Arctic after major reversal event
The polar vortex circling the Arctic is swirling in the wrong direction after surprise warming in the upper atmosphere triggered a major reversal event earlier this month. It is one of the most extreme atmospheric U-turns seen in recent memory.