Prophecy News Watch - August 9, 2024
Around the World
Britain Tackling Anarchy Amid Anti-Islam Riots (Worthy News In-Depth)
British police stepped up patrols Thursday after much of the nation plunged into anarchy with anti-immigration and anti-Islam protesters rioting in towns and cities across the country following the killing of three girls, allegedly by the U.K.-born teenage son of Rwandan parents.
China ‘Tails’ Four-Nation Exercise In South China Sea
Maritime saber-rattling continued in disputed South China Sea waters Thursday after the Philippines said three Chinese navy ships “tailed” a joint military exercise it began with three Western allies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia Halt Peace Mission In Gaza
Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have declined U.S. requests to contribute troops to a post-war peacekeeping force in Gaza, Israeli and Arab sources say.
Israel’s Security Cabinet Convenes Amid Warning to Hezbollah of ‘Destruction’ if Attacked
Israel's security cabinet convened Thursday night in Tel Aviv's underground command room, as the country braced for a potential Hezbollah attack from Lebanon. This marked the first meeting there since the April 13-14 incident when Iran launched 300 missiles and drones at Israel, nearly all of which were intercepted.
Biden Administration Warns Newly Formed Iranian Government Against Major Attack on Israel
The Biden Administration has cautioned Iran that its newly elected government and economy could face severe consequences if it launches a major attack against Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Inside the United States
Memo: ‘Iran Preparing Terror Attack In US’
American authorities remained on high alert Friday after reports that Iran or its proxies tried to transport “operatives, money or materials” into the United States to conduct a terrorist attack.
Poll: Majority says First Amendment ‘Goes Too Far’
Free speech suppression on college campuses and social media censorship often spur debates over how far the First Amendment should go to protect Americans’ rights to express their opinions – and who should be entrusted with those decisions.
Federal Government Borrowed $5 Billion a Day in Fiscal Year 2024
So far in the fiscal year 2024, the federal government has had to borrow about $5 billion every day.
Oklahoma Asks SCOTUS to Prevent Federal Gov. From Withholding Funds Over Abortion Ban
Oklahoma has appealed to the US Supreme Court to prevent the federal government from withholding Title X federal funding to its family planning services over the state’s refusal to refer women for abortions following its ban on the procedure, the Washington Times reports.
NYC: Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Continues
Highest number of Jews outside Israel, New York City has continued to see an alarming surge in antisemitic incidents since the Oct.7 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the ongoing war in Gaza, the Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA) reports.
Christian News
Vietnam: Christians Raise Concerns About Country’s New President
Christian advocates have expressed concern that the August 3 election of communist President To Lam as Vietnam’s new leader will make life more difficult for Vietnamese believers. Even before Lam’s election, Communist-ruled Buddhist-majority Vietnam ranked 35 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Indonesia: Authorities Foil Planned Suicide Bombing of Two Churches
Security officials in Indonesia have thwarted an Islamic terrorist plan to suicide bomb two church sites in East Java, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Britain Tackling Anarchy Amid Anti-Islam Riots (Worthy News In-Depth)
British police stepped up patrols Thursday after much of the nation plunged into anarchy with anti-immigration and anti-Islam protesters rioting in towns and cities across the country following the killing of three girls, allegedly by the U.K.-born teenage son of Rwandan parents.
China ‘Tails’ Four-Nation Exercise In South China Sea
Maritime saber-rattling continued in disputed South China Sea waters Thursday after the Philippines said three Chinese navy ships “tailed” a joint military exercise it began with three Western allies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia Halt Peace Mission In Gaza
Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have declined U.S. requests to contribute troops to a post-war peacekeeping force in Gaza, Israeli and Arab sources say.
Israel’s Security Cabinet Convenes Amid Warning to Hezbollah of ‘Destruction’ if Attacked
Israel's security cabinet convened Thursday night in Tel Aviv's underground command room, as the country braced for a potential Hezbollah attack from Lebanon. This marked the first meeting there since the April 13-14 incident when Iran launched 300 missiles and drones at Israel, nearly all of which were intercepted.
Biden Administration Warns Newly Formed Iranian Government Against Major Attack on Israel
The Biden Administration has cautioned Iran that its newly elected government and economy could face severe consequences if it launches a major attack against Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Inside the United States
Memo: ‘Iran Preparing Terror Attack In US’
American authorities remained on high alert Friday after reports that Iran or its proxies tried to transport “operatives, money or materials” into the United States to conduct a terrorist attack.
Poll: Majority says First Amendment ‘Goes Too Far’
Free speech suppression on college campuses and social media censorship often spur debates over how far the First Amendment should go to protect Americans’ rights to express their opinions – and who should be entrusted with those decisions.
Federal Government Borrowed $5 Billion a Day in Fiscal Year 2024
So far in the fiscal year 2024, the federal government has had to borrow about $5 billion every day.
Oklahoma Asks SCOTUS to Prevent Federal Gov. From Withholding Funds Over Abortion Ban
Oklahoma has appealed to the US Supreme Court to prevent the federal government from withholding Title X federal funding to its family planning services over the state’s refusal to refer women for abortions following its ban on the procedure, the Washington Times reports.
NYC: Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Continues
Highest number of Jews outside Israel, New York City has continued to see an alarming surge in antisemitic incidents since the Oct.7 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the ongoing war in Gaza, the Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA) reports.
Christian News
Vietnam: Christians Raise Concerns About Country’s New President
Christian advocates have expressed concern that the August 3 election of communist President To Lam as Vietnam’s new leader will make life more difficult for Vietnamese believers. Even before Lam’s election, Communist-ruled Buddhist-majority Vietnam ranked 35 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Indonesia: Authorities Foil Planned Suicide Bombing of Two Churches
Security officials in Indonesia have thwarted an Islamic terrorist plan to suicide bomb two church sites in East Java, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.