Prophecy News Watch - August 19, 2025
Around the World
Trump: ‘No Ceasefire Needed In Ukraine Before Peace Deal’
In a major setback for Ukraine facing relentless Russian attacks, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said a ceasefire was not necessary to negotiate an end to the Ukraine-Russia war.
Chinese Tech Firm Unveils Plan for World’s First Pregnancy Robot
A Chinese technology company has announced bold plans to release what it calls the world's first gestation robot--a humanoid machine designed to carry a baby in an artificial womb embedded within its abdomen.
Bolivia Rejects Socialism as Evangelical Momentum Builds
Bolivia's decades-long experiment with socialism was decisively rejected at the ballot box Sunday, as voters punished the ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) for economic collapse and moral scandal. The result signals a historic shift away from leftist politics and toward a more open future for both free markets and faith.
Zelenskyy Urges U.S. and Europe to Stand With Ukraine as Russia Escalates Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for unwavering U.S. and European support as Russia intensified deadly strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities ahead of high-stakes talks in Washington with President Donald J. Trump and other world leaders.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: Only Destruction of Hamas Will Free Hostages as Mediators Push Ceasefire Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the only path to securing the release of hostages held in Gaza is through the complete defeat of Hamas, even as Arab mediators reported progress on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal.
Cyprus President Warns of Iranian Nuclear Threat, Reaffirms Alliance with Israel
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has sounded the alarm that an Iranian nuclear weapon would not only endanger Israel but also place his small Mediterranean nation directly in the line of fire.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Erin Forces Evacuations in North Carolina as Category 4 Storm Threatens East Coast
Powerful Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, continues to churn across the Atlantic as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, prompting local states of emergency and mandatory evacuations along North Carolina's Outer Banks.
Trump Pledges Executive Order to Scrap Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will spearhead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and certain voting machines from U.S. elections, declaring that only paper ballots with watermarks can restore honesty to the nation's voting system.
Christian News
3,800-Year-Old Inscriptions in Sinai May Reference Moses, Stirring Debate Among Scholars
A startling new claim from the Egyptian desert suggests the earliest known reference to Moses may have been discovered in inscriptions dating back nearly 3,800 years.
Poll Shows Surge of Faith Among UK Youth, Pointing to a “Quiet Revival”
A new YouGov poll has revealed a remarkable increase in belief in God among Britain's youngest generation, fueling claims of a spiritual "quiet revival" across the nation.
Worthy Insights
2,100 Baptized in a Single Day at Pirates Cove in ‘3rd Annual Jesus Revolution Baptism’
Signs of a spiritual awakening are still popping up across the U.S. on a weekly basis this summer, and the latest example was a mass baptism at Pirates Cove in Newport Beach, California, where thousands of believers publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ.
Middle East Minority Faith Communities Under Threat of Extinction
Worldwide, Christians are facing increasing persecution because of their faith in Christ. However, they are not alone. An ethnic cleansing of religious minorities is occurring throughout the Middle East. Jews, Christians, Yazidis, and others are threatened with extinction.
Trump: ‘No Ceasefire Needed In Ukraine Before Peace Deal’
In a major setback for Ukraine facing relentless Russian attacks, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said a ceasefire was not necessary to negotiate an end to the Ukraine-Russia war.
Chinese Tech Firm Unveils Plan for World’s First Pregnancy Robot
A Chinese technology company has announced bold plans to release what it calls the world's first gestation robot--a humanoid machine designed to carry a baby in an artificial womb embedded within its abdomen.
Bolivia Rejects Socialism as Evangelical Momentum Builds
Bolivia's decades-long experiment with socialism was decisively rejected at the ballot box Sunday, as voters punished the ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) for economic collapse and moral scandal. The result signals a historic shift away from leftist politics and toward a more open future for both free markets and faith.
Zelenskyy Urges U.S. and Europe to Stand With Ukraine as Russia Escalates Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for unwavering U.S. and European support as Russia intensified deadly strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities ahead of high-stakes talks in Washington with President Donald J. Trump and other world leaders.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump: Only Destruction of Hamas Will Free Hostages as Mediators Push Ceasefire Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the only path to securing the release of hostages held in Gaza is through the complete defeat of Hamas, even as Arab mediators reported progress on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal.
Cyprus President Warns of Iranian Nuclear Threat, Reaffirms Alliance with Israel
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has sounded the alarm that an Iranian nuclear weapon would not only endanger Israel but also place his small Mediterranean nation directly in the line of fire.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Erin Forces Evacuations in North Carolina as Category 4 Storm Threatens East Coast
Powerful Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, continues to churn across the Atlantic as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, prompting local states of emergency and mandatory evacuations along North Carolina's Outer Banks.
Trump Pledges Executive Order to Scrap Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will spearhead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and certain voting machines from U.S. elections, declaring that only paper ballots with watermarks can restore honesty to the nation's voting system.
Christian News
3,800-Year-Old Inscriptions in Sinai May Reference Moses, Stirring Debate Among Scholars
A startling new claim from the Egyptian desert suggests the earliest known reference to Moses may have been discovered in inscriptions dating back nearly 3,800 years.
Poll Shows Surge of Faith Among UK Youth, Pointing to a “Quiet Revival”
A new YouGov poll has revealed a remarkable increase in belief in God among Britain's youngest generation, fueling claims of a spiritual "quiet revival" across the nation.
Worthy Insights
2,100 Baptized in a Single Day at Pirates Cove in ‘3rd Annual Jesus Revolution Baptism’
Signs of a spiritual awakening are still popping up across the U.S. on a weekly basis this summer, and the latest example was a mass baptism at Pirates Cove in Newport Beach, California, where thousands of believers publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ.
Middle East Minority Faith Communities Under Threat of Extinction
Worldwide, Christians are facing increasing persecution because of their faith in Christ. However, they are not alone. An ethnic cleansing of religious minorities is occurring throughout the Middle East. Jews, Christians, Yazidis, and others are threatened with extinction.