Prophecy News Watch - August 25, 2025
Around the World
Dutch Teen’s Murder Sparks Outrage and Migration Debate (Worthy News In-Depth)
The murder of 17-year-old Lisa has shocked the Netherlands and reignited debate over migration policy after police confirmed that the 22-year-old suspect was an asylum seeker living in a government-run reception center.
Netherlands Ministers Resign Amid Crisis Over Gaza
The Netherlands was without a functioning full government Sunday after numerous ministers and state secretaries resigned amid tensions over the war in Gaza, a conflict that has shaken Dutch politics and unsettled the Jewish community.
Pentagon Secretly Restricts Ukraine’s Use of U.S. Long-Range Missiles, WSJ Reports
The Pentagon has for months been blocking Ukraine's use of U.S.-made long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, sharply limiting Kyiv's ability to employ one of its most powerful weapons against Moscow, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Trump Threatens New Sanctions On Russia As War Spreads Closer To Neighbors (Worthy News Radio)
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose new sanctions on Russia if relentless drone and missile strikes against Ukraine continue, as the war increasingly impacts neighboring countries, Hungary and Slovakia.
Air Raid Siren In Kyiv Interrupts NATO Chief’s Visit
An air raid siren sounded in Kyiv during NATO military alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s unannounced visit, ironically while he discussed future security guarantees for wartorn Ukraine amid intensified Russian missile and drone attacks.
Hungary Condemns Ukraine For Attacking Oil Pipeline
Hungary reacted angrily after Ukraine struck a key pumping station on the Druzhba pipeline, cutting Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the only EU countries still receiving Russian crude.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Sanaa After Cluster Missile Attack on Central Israel
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday launched extensive airstrikes on Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least four people and wounding 67, in response to a ballistic missile attack on Israel two days earlier. The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, have repeatedly targeted Israel with missiles and drones since late 2023.
Inside the United States
Judge Orders Halt to Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Detention Project
A federal judge on Thursday night ordered the Trump administration to halt expansion of its controversial immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," citing violations of environmental law and tribal access rights.
Powell Signals September Rate Cut as Fed Weighs Tariffs and Jobs Data
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday signaled that long-awaited interest rate cuts could be on the horizon, telling central bankers that current conditions "may warrant" an adjustment to the Fed's restrictive policy stance.
FBI Raids John Bolton’s Maryland Home in Classified Documents Probe
FBI agents executed a search warrant Friday morning at the Maryland home of John Bolton, former national security adviser under President Donald Trump, as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents, according to multiple media outlets.
Christian News
Pakistan Christians Fear Future After Killing And Church Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province were reeling Sunday from fresh threats by suspected Islamic extremists following the murder of a manual worker they said was killed for his faith in Christ.
Focus on the Family Founder Dobson Dies at 89
Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, one of the most influential evangelical Christian organizations in the United States and worldwide, has died. He was 89.
Dutch Teen’s Murder Sparks Outrage and Migration Debate (Worthy News In-Depth)
The murder of 17-year-old Lisa has shocked the Netherlands and reignited debate over migration policy after police confirmed that the 22-year-old suspect was an asylum seeker living in a government-run reception center.
Netherlands Ministers Resign Amid Crisis Over Gaza
The Netherlands was without a functioning full government Sunday after numerous ministers and state secretaries resigned amid tensions over the war in Gaza, a conflict that has shaken Dutch politics and unsettled the Jewish community.
Pentagon Secretly Restricts Ukraine’s Use of U.S. Long-Range Missiles, WSJ Reports
The Pentagon has for months been blocking Ukraine's use of U.S.-made long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, sharply limiting Kyiv's ability to employ one of its most powerful weapons against Moscow, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Trump Threatens New Sanctions On Russia As War Spreads Closer To Neighbors (Worthy News Radio)
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose new sanctions on Russia if relentless drone and missile strikes against Ukraine continue, as the war increasingly impacts neighboring countries, Hungary and Slovakia.
Air Raid Siren In Kyiv Interrupts NATO Chief’s Visit
An air raid siren sounded in Kyiv during NATO military alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s unannounced visit, ironically while he discussed future security guarantees for wartorn Ukraine amid intensified Russian missile and drone attacks.
Hungary Condemns Ukraine For Attacking Oil Pipeline
Hungary reacted angrily after Ukraine struck a key pumping station on the Druzhba pipeline, cutting Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the only EU countries still receiving Russian crude.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Sanaa After Cluster Missile Attack on Central Israel
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday launched extensive airstrikes on Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least four people and wounding 67, in response to a ballistic missile attack on Israel two days earlier. The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, have repeatedly targeted Israel with missiles and drones since late 2023.
Inside the United States
Judge Orders Halt to Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Detention Project
A federal judge on Thursday night ordered the Trump administration to halt expansion of its controversial immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," citing violations of environmental law and tribal access rights.
Powell Signals September Rate Cut as Fed Weighs Tariffs and Jobs Data
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday signaled that long-awaited interest rate cuts could be on the horizon, telling central bankers that current conditions "may warrant" an adjustment to the Fed's restrictive policy stance.
FBI Raids John Bolton’s Maryland Home in Classified Documents Probe
FBI agents executed a search warrant Friday morning at the Maryland home of John Bolton, former national security adviser under President Donald Trump, as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents, according to multiple media outlets.
Christian News
Pakistan Christians Fear Future After Killing And Church Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province were reeling Sunday from fresh threats by suspected Islamic extremists following the murder of a manual worker they said was killed for his faith in Christ.
Focus on the Family Founder Dobson Dies at 89
Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, one of the most influential evangelical Christian organizations in the United States and worldwide, has died. He was 89.