Prophecy News Watch - February 10, 2023

Around the World
Death Toll Turkey, Syria Earthquakes Passes 20,000
The combined death toll of earthquakes shaking Turkey and Syria climbed to over 20,000 on Thursday, making them the deadliest in years, official estimates showed.
US: ‘Shot Down Chinese Balloon Clearly Spying’
The United States says images from U2 spy planes show that a massive Chinese balloon flying across the U.S. last week, including over sensitive nuclear sites, was unmistakably equipped for collecting intelligence and not weather data.
Bank of England considering introduction of digital currency
The Bank of England has launched a consultation on the creation of a digital British currency, the London Standard reports. If introduced, the new British pound would have intrinsic stable value and would be issued by the Bank of England, not the private sector.
‘Russia Blamed for Missile That Downed MH17 Plane Killing Hundreds’
An international investigation team says there are “strong indications” that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of the missile to separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing hundreds of people.
Genocide Watch includes Haiti in list of top 10 world conflicts to watch, “situation worse by the day”
On January 1, the US-based Genocide Watch NGO published a list of the top 10 conflicts to watch in 2023: the catastrophic violence and mayhem in Haiti have been included on that list.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Rushes Aid To Quakes-Hit Turkey, Syria
As Turkey’s president defended his government’s perceived slow response to massive earthquakes, Israel was rushing to provide aid to Turkey and neighboring Syria.
3rd earthquake in Israel in under 24 hours
An earthquake was felt in northern Israel at about 9 PM Wednesday night, the third earthquake to strike Israel in the last 24 hours.

Inside the United States
Urgent Threat: More Cyberattacks and Shutdowns of Critical US Infrastructure on the Way
Cyberattacks increased 38% worldwide last year, and now cybersecurity experts are issuing this urgent warning – critical U.S. infrastructure security breaches and shutdowns may soon be coming.
House votes to end COVID vaccine requirement for foreign air travelers
The House of Representatives voted to end the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for foreign residents arriving at US airports — one of the last standing pandemic restrictions.
Maryland to consider allowing children to be vaccinated without parental consent
A Maryland state senator has introduced a controversial bill that would give children the same capacity to consent to be vaccinated as an adult - i.e., without parental consent. Democratic State Sen. Cheryl Kagan introduced Bill 378 on Wednesday; the proposed legislation will go before a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee on February 22.
As Capitol Hill Hearings Begin, ‘Legend’ Agent Says FBI Needs ‘Serious Shakeup’
Investigations into Justice Department bias against conservatives begin in the U.S. House Thursday.

Christian News
Church of England considers referencing God in gender-neutral terms
The Church of England has confirmed it is examining the possibility of changing its liturgy to reference God in gender-neutral terms instead of as “Father,” “Him,” and “He,” the New York Post (NYP) reports. However, the denomination has said there are no plans to make changes to the current liturgy at present, and any future change would require “extensive legislation.”

Worthy Watch
Tale of Two FBIs
During an ongoing investigation of the FBI led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Capitol Hill, former FBI agent Parker breaks down as she testifies how there is 2 FBIs and how FBI is losing faith in their institution.