Prophecy News Watch - August 27, 2025
Around the World
E3 and Iran Hold High-Stakes Geneva Talks as Snapback Sanctions Loom
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom--the so-called E3--are holding fresh negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva on Monday, just days before a self-imposed deadline to trigger the reimposition of sweeping United Nations sanctions against Tehran.
Egypt Training Thousands of Palestinians for Postwar Gaza Security Force
Egypt has begun training hundreds of Palestinians to form a new security force of up to 10,000 personnel to operate in Gaza after the war, Arab officials told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The effort, backed by several Arab states, reflects a shared vision of postwar Gaza without Hamas.
Russia Pushes UN Resolution to Delay Iran Nuclear Snapback
Russia is circulating a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at extending the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) for six months, delaying any action on snapback sanctions until April 18, 2026.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Seeks Supplies As Russia Claims Gains On Front (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is working to assess the need for additional military supplies in the Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions, as Russia claimed fresh battlefield gains and U.S. President Donald J. Trump voiced frustration with Moscow’s unwillingness to negotiate a peace deal.
War of Words Between Ukraine and Hungary
Lingering tensions between Hungary and neighboring Ukraine escalated into a verbal war Monday, with Budapest accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of threatening its energy security after his forces attacked the Druzhba (”Friendship”) pipeline in Russia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Envoy Barrack Presses Beirut on Hezbollah Disarmament Amid Israeli Pledge of Support
U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on Hezbollah’s future, warning that Lebanon risks sliding back into civil conflict unless progress is made on disarmament.
Nationwide Protests Demand Hostage Deal as Families Accuse Netanyahu of Blocking Agreement
Thousands of protesters flooded streets and highways across Israel on Tuesday in a nationwide day of action demanding the government reach an agreement for the release of the roughly 50 hostages still held in Gaza.
IDF Probes Nasser Hospital Strike, Confirms Hamas Use of Facility
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday released preliminary findings into Monday's deadly strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, acknowledging that at least six of the roughly 20 Palestinians killed were terrorists while also admitting serious mistakes in the operation.
Inside the United States
Trump Proposes Allowing 600,000 Chinese Students in U.S. as Part of Trade Talks
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to accept up to 600,000 Chinese students as part of ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing, a proposal that has sparked sharp debate among lawmakers, conservative commentators, and immigration groups.
Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting American Flag from Desecration
President Donald J. Trump on Monday signed a sweeping Executive Order designed to prosecute acts of flag desecration “to the fullest extent permissible” and to deny immigration benefits to foreign nationals found guilty of burning or defacing the American flag.
Christian News
Uttarakhand Passes India’s Harshest Anti-Conversion Law
Christians expressed concern Tuesday after Uttarakhand approved India’s most severe anti-conversion legislation, prescribing life imprisonment and steep fines for what the Hindu nationalist-ruled state calls “forced conversions.”
Evangelist Edward Graham On Prayer Mission In Wartorn Ukraine
American evangelist Edward Graham, 45, the grandson of the late preacher Billy Graham, has been on a preaching and prayer mission in war-torn Ukraine at Kyiv’s invitation, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Christian Teen Rescued After Abduction, Forced Conversion in Pakistan
A 16-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan has been rescued after she was allegedly abducted by a Muslim man who forced her to convert to Islam, marry him in a sham ceremony, and endure months of abuse, rights advocates said.
E3 and Iran Hold High-Stakes Geneva Talks as Snapback Sanctions Loom
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom--the so-called E3--are holding fresh negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva on Monday, just days before a self-imposed deadline to trigger the reimposition of sweeping United Nations sanctions against Tehran.
Egypt Training Thousands of Palestinians for Postwar Gaza Security Force
Egypt has begun training hundreds of Palestinians to form a new security force of up to 10,000 personnel to operate in Gaza after the war, Arab officials told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The effort, backed by several Arab states, reflects a shared vision of postwar Gaza without Hamas.
Russia Pushes UN Resolution to Delay Iran Nuclear Snapback
Russia is circulating a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at extending the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) for six months, delaying any action on snapback sanctions until April 18, 2026.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Seeks Supplies As Russia Claims Gains On Front (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is working to assess the need for additional military supplies in the Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions, as Russia claimed fresh battlefield gains and U.S. President Donald J. Trump voiced frustration with Moscow’s unwillingness to negotiate a peace deal.
War of Words Between Ukraine and Hungary
Lingering tensions between Hungary and neighboring Ukraine escalated into a verbal war Monday, with Budapest accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of threatening its energy security after his forces attacked the Druzhba (”Friendship”) pipeline in Russia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Envoy Barrack Presses Beirut on Hezbollah Disarmament Amid Israeli Pledge of Support
U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on Hezbollah’s future, warning that Lebanon risks sliding back into civil conflict unless progress is made on disarmament.
Nationwide Protests Demand Hostage Deal as Families Accuse Netanyahu of Blocking Agreement
Thousands of protesters flooded streets and highways across Israel on Tuesday in a nationwide day of action demanding the government reach an agreement for the release of the roughly 50 hostages still held in Gaza.
IDF Probes Nasser Hospital Strike, Confirms Hamas Use of Facility
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday released preliminary findings into Monday's deadly strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, acknowledging that at least six of the roughly 20 Palestinians killed were terrorists while also admitting serious mistakes in the operation.
Inside the United States
Trump Proposes Allowing 600,000 Chinese Students in U.S. as Part of Trade Talks
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to accept up to 600,000 Chinese students as part of ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing, a proposal that has sparked sharp debate among lawmakers, conservative commentators, and immigration groups.
Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting American Flag from Desecration
President Donald J. Trump on Monday signed a sweeping Executive Order designed to prosecute acts of flag desecration “to the fullest extent permissible” and to deny immigration benefits to foreign nationals found guilty of burning or defacing the American flag.
Christian News
Uttarakhand Passes India’s Harshest Anti-Conversion Law
Christians expressed concern Tuesday after Uttarakhand approved India’s most severe anti-conversion legislation, prescribing life imprisonment and steep fines for what the Hindu nationalist-ruled state calls “forced conversions.”
Evangelist Edward Graham On Prayer Mission In Wartorn Ukraine
American evangelist Edward Graham, 45, the grandson of the late preacher Billy Graham, has been on a preaching and prayer mission in war-torn Ukraine at Kyiv’s invitation, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Christian Teen Rescued After Abduction, Forced Conversion in Pakistan
A 16-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan has been rescued after she was allegedly abducted by a Muslim man who forced her to convert to Islam, marry him in a sham ceremony, and endure months of abuse, rights advocates said.