Prophecy News Watch - February 18, 2022
Around the World
Shelling In Ukraine As Biden Warns Of Invasion
There were reports of shelling in war-torn eastern Ukraine Thursday as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia is looking for an excuse to invade its neighbor.
Canadian police arrest leaders of ‘Freedom Convoy’
Police arrested two of the leaders of hundreds of truckers who clogged the streets of Canada‘s capital Thursday, standing their ground and defiantly blasted their horns as police threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.
UK urges Russia not to recognize breakaway regions as independent
Britain said a request by Russia's parliament that President Vladimir Putin should recognize the breakaway Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent showed "flagrant disregard" for Moscow's peace process commitments.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s COVID Green Pass system to end, Bennett confirms
Israel will not be extending the Green Pass regulations, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett confirmed on Thursday.
In 1st, Israeli Navy joins huge US-led exercise; Saudi Arabia, Pakistan participate
The Israeli Navy on Thursday wrapped up its participation in the US Navy’s massive IMX exercise, in which dozens of countries took part, including several with which Israel does not have formal ties.
Hezbollah Chief Boasts of Drones, Precision-Guided Missiles
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group revealed Wednesday that his militant group has been manufacturing military drones in Lebanon and has the technology to turn thousands of missiles in their possession into precision-guided munitions.
Abbas meets Pelosi to discuss ‘two-state solution’
Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas met on Thursday with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for talks on reviving a two-state solution to the conflict, Abbas' office said, according to the AFP news agency.
Inside the United States
NYC facing spate of violent antisemitic attacks
Jews in New York City have suffered an intense spate of antisemitic attacks, including a violent attack on a school bus with Jewish children inside, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Florida readies 15-week abortion ban ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade
Florida’s House of Representatives passed early Thursday a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a similar Mississippi law.
Atheist group sues West Virginia school district over ‘mandated’ Christian assembly
A lawsuit seeking to stop a West Virginia school district from sponsoring in-school religious assemblies was filed Thursday by attorneys representing the Freedom From Religion Foundation and 11 parents and students at the school.
Senate avoids shutdown by funding government through March
The Senate on Thursday approved a stop-gap spending bill that will avoid a government shutdown until March.
FBI to form digital currency unit, Justice Dept taps new crypto czar
The U.S. Justice Department has tapped a seasoned computer crimes prosecutor to lead its new national cryptocurrency enforcement team and announced on Thursday that the FBI is launching a unit for blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure.
Revealed: Clintonworld takeover of Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter filings reveal prominent Democratic lawyer Marc Elias and another longtime ally of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have taken on key roles in the charity amid scrutiny over its leadership and finances.
Christian News
Hungary, Brazil To Support Persecuted Christians
Hungary and Brazil have agreed to increase cooperation on protecting persecuted Christians as part of broader efforts to prevent massive migration.
Pakistan: Christian man killed by Muslim extremists, “the situation continues to get worse”
Another Christian man was murdered by radical Muslims in Pakistan this week, in the latest violent attack by Islamic extremists on believers in this country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Uganda: Evangelist violently attacked by Muslim extremist relatives
Christian evangelist Malingumu Bruhan was violently attacked and nearly burned to death in Nawaikoke, Uganda earlier this month by Muslim relatives who accused him of being an infidel, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but believers have come under increasing attack by minority Muslim extremists, particularly in the eastern part of the country.
Detained Pastor Denied Bail In Canada
A prominent Poland-born pastor has been denied bail as Canadian authorities appear increasingly worried about his opposition to coronavirus restrictions.
Shelling In Ukraine As Biden Warns Of Invasion
There were reports of shelling in war-torn eastern Ukraine Thursday as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia is looking for an excuse to invade its neighbor.
Canadian police arrest leaders of ‘Freedom Convoy’
Police arrested two of the leaders of hundreds of truckers who clogged the streets of Canada‘s capital Thursday, standing their ground and defiantly blasted their horns as police threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.
UK urges Russia not to recognize breakaway regions as independent
Britain said a request by Russia's parliament that President Vladimir Putin should recognize the breakaway Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent showed "flagrant disregard" for Moscow's peace process commitments.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s COVID Green Pass system to end, Bennett confirms
Israel will not be extending the Green Pass regulations, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett confirmed on Thursday.
In 1st, Israeli Navy joins huge US-led exercise; Saudi Arabia, Pakistan participate
The Israeli Navy on Thursday wrapped up its participation in the US Navy’s massive IMX exercise, in which dozens of countries took part, including several with which Israel does not have formal ties.
Hezbollah Chief Boasts of Drones, Precision-Guided Missiles
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group revealed Wednesday that his militant group has been manufacturing military drones in Lebanon and has the technology to turn thousands of missiles in their possession into precision-guided munitions.
Abbas meets Pelosi to discuss ‘two-state solution’
Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas met on Thursday with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for talks on reviving a two-state solution to the conflict, Abbas' office said, according to the AFP news agency.
Inside the United States
NYC facing spate of violent antisemitic attacks
Jews in New York City have suffered an intense spate of antisemitic attacks, including a violent attack on a school bus with Jewish children inside, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Florida readies 15-week abortion ban ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade
Florida’s House of Representatives passed early Thursday a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a similar Mississippi law.
Atheist group sues West Virginia school district over ‘mandated’ Christian assembly
A lawsuit seeking to stop a West Virginia school district from sponsoring in-school religious assemblies was filed Thursday by attorneys representing the Freedom From Religion Foundation and 11 parents and students at the school.
Senate avoids shutdown by funding government through March
The Senate on Thursday approved a stop-gap spending bill that will avoid a government shutdown until March.
FBI to form digital currency unit, Justice Dept taps new crypto czar
The U.S. Justice Department has tapped a seasoned computer crimes prosecutor to lead its new national cryptocurrency enforcement team and announced on Thursday that the FBI is launching a unit for blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure.
Revealed: Clintonworld takeover of Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter filings reveal prominent Democratic lawyer Marc Elias and another longtime ally of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have taken on key roles in the charity amid scrutiny over its leadership and finances.
Christian News
Hungary, Brazil To Support Persecuted Christians
Hungary and Brazil have agreed to increase cooperation on protecting persecuted Christians as part of broader efforts to prevent massive migration.
Pakistan: Christian man killed by Muslim extremists, “the situation continues to get worse”
Another Christian man was murdered by radical Muslims in Pakistan this week, in the latest violent attack by Islamic extremists on believers in this country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Uganda: Evangelist violently attacked by Muslim extremist relatives
Christian evangelist Malingumu Bruhan was violently attacked and nearly burned to death in Nawaikoke, Uganda earlier this month by Muslim relatives who accused him of being an infidel, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but believers have come under increasing attack by minority Muslim extremists, particularly in the eastern part of the country.
Detained Pastor Denied Bail In Canada
A prominent Poland-born pastor has been denied bail as Canadian authorities appear increasingly worried about his opposition to coronavirus restrictions.