Prophecy News Watch - February 25, 2026
Around the World
Iran University Protests Intensify as Regime Loyalists Clash With Students
Tensions are escalating across Iran as anti-regime student protesters and pro-government militias clashed for a fourth consecutive day on university campuses, marking the most sustained unrest since the regime’s deadly January crackdown.
Iran Near Deal With China for Advanced Anti-Ship Missiles as U.S. Builds Naval Presence
Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to purchase advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six sources familiar with the negotiations, as the United States expands its naval presence near Iranian waters amid rising tensions, according to a recent Reuters report.
Slovakia Halts Power To Ukraine, Hungary Blocks Massive EU Loan
Slovakia has halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine since Monday and Hungary blocked a 90 billion ($98 billion) European Union loan after Kyiv did not restore Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba (“Friendship”) pipeline.
Zelenskyy Says Russia Has Not Broken Ukrainians After Four Years Of War (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia had not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in the war despite a mounting death toll, as his country marked the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion.
Rights Groups Say Europe Recorded Over 80,000 Migrant Pushbacks In 2025
A coalition of human rights organizations said Tuesday that European politicians condemning abuses by U.S. immigration authorities should also confront what they described as widespread illegal “pushbacks” at Europe’s own borders.
Youngest Dutch PM Rob Jetten Sworn In While Facing Climate, Migration And Life Issues (Worthy News In-Depth)
Progressive politician Rob Jetten became the youngest and first openly gay prime minister in Dutch history on Monday when his minority government was formally sworn in by King Willem-Alexander at the Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, the seat of government of the Netherlands.
UK Police Arrest Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson in Epstein-Linked Probe
A British political and royal crisis over the elite’s ties to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein deepened Monday as police arrested Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. F-22 Stealth Fighters Deployed to Southern Israel Amid Iran Tensions
Twelve American F-22 stealth fighter jets that departed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom have been deployed to an Israeli Air Force base in southern Israel, part of a significant U.S. military buildup as President Donald Trump weighs possible action against Iran.
Inside the United States
Trump Declares ‘Golden Age,’ Warns Iran And Honors Charlie Kirk In State Of The Union
U.S. President Donald J. Trump declared that America has entered a “golden age” while warning Iran of possible military action and honoring slain Christian activist Charlie Kirk during a politically charged State of the Union address before a divided Congress.
Nearly Two Dozen Of Largest Federal Agencies Shed Over 278,000 Workers In 2025
As a result of a concerted effort by the second Trump administration to reduce the size of the civilian federal workforce, the total staff of 23 of the largest executive-branch agencies shrunk by roughly 3% in the first half of 2025, with 144,000 additional jobs cut by year’s end.
Illegal Border Crosser Apprehensions Drop 96% At Southwest Border In A Year
In one year, illegal border crossings dropped by 96% at the southwest border, an historic shift from record highs during the Biden administration.
Iran University Protests Intensify as Regime Loyalists Clash With Students
Tensions are escalating across Iran as anti-regime student protesters and pro-government militias clashed for a fourth consecutive day on university campuses, marking the most sustained unrest since the regime’s deadly January crackdown.
Iran Near Deal With China for Advanced Anti-Ship Missiles as U.S. Builds Naval Presence
Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to purchase advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six sources familiar with the negotiations, as the United States expands its naval presence near Iranian waters amid rising tensions, according to a recent Reuters report.
Slovakia Halts Power To Ukraine, Hungary Blocks Massive EU Loan
Slovakia has halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine since Monday and Hungary blocked a 90 billion ($98 billion) European Union loan after Kyiv did not restore Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba (“Friendship”) pipeline.
Zelenskyy Says Russia Has Not Broken Ukrainians After Four Years Of War (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia had not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in the war despite a mounting death toll, as his country marked the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion.
Rights Groups Say Europe Recorded Over 80,000 Migrant Pushbacks In 2025
A coalition of human rights organizations said Tuesday that European politicians condemning abuses by U.S. immigration authorities should also confront what they described as widespread illegal “pushbacks” at Europe’s own borders.
Youngest Dutch PM Rob Jetten Sworn In While Facing Climate, Migration And Life Issues (Worthy News In-Depth)
Progressive politician Rob Jetten became the youngest and first openly gay prime minister in Dutch history on Monday when his minority government was formally sworn in by King Willem-Alexander at the Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, the seat of government of the Netherlands.
UK Police Arrest Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson in Epstein-Linked Probe
A British political and royal crisis over the elite’s ties to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein deepened Monday as police arrested Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. F-22 Stealth Fighters Deployed to Southern Israel Amid Iran Tensions
Twelve American F-22 stealth fighter jets that departed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom have been deployed to an Israeli Air Force base in southern Israel, part of a significant U.S. military buildup as President Donald Trump weighs possible action against Iran.
Inside the United States
Trump Declares ‘Golden Age,’ Warns Iran And Honors Charlie Kirk In State Of The Union
U.S. President Donald J. Trump declared that America has entered a “golden age” while warning Iran of possible military action and honoring slain Christian activist Charlie Kirk during a politically charged State of the Union address before a divided Congress.
Nearly Two Dozen Of Largest Federal Agencies Shed Over 278,000 Workers In 2025
As a result of a concerted effort by the second Trump administration to reduce the size of the civilian federal workforce, the total staff of 23 of the largest executive-branch agencies shrunk by roughly 3% in the first half of 2025, with 144,000 additional jobs cut by year’s end.
Illegal Border Crosser Apprehensions Drop 96% At Southwest Border In A Year
In one year, illegal border crossings dropped by 96% at the southwest border, an historic shift from record highs during the Biden administration.