Prophecy News Watch - February 27, 2026
Around the World
US–Iran Talks Show Mixed Signals as Military Buildup Intensifies
The third round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran ended Thursday amid sharply conflicting assessments, as diplomatic maneuvering unfolded alongside one of the largest U.S. military buildups in the Middle East in years.
February Strike Commemoration In Amsterdam Overshadowed By Controversy (Worthy News In-Depth)
The 85th anniversary commemoration of a strike in Amsterdam against the deportation of Jews to Nazi death camps was overshadowed Wednesday by pro-Palestine protests and a controversial speech.
Indonesia Raises Billions In Bonds To Fund Budget Shortfall As Christians Pray For Stability
Indonesia tried to raise money on international financial markets Wednesday amid concerns over fiscal pressures in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, which recently faced one of its sharpest stock market downturns in decades.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Air Force Strikes Hezbollah Radwan Force Sites in Eastern Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes Thursday in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, targeting eight military compounds belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Inside the United States
Democrats Move to Block Trump Military Action on Iran as Talks Stall
Congressional Democrats are moving to force votes in the House and Senate to block President Donald Trump from launching military action against Iran without prior congressional approval.
FBI Subpoenaed Kash Patel Phone Records While He Was Private Citizen, Report Reveals
The FBI obtained phone records belonging to its current director, Kash Patel, during the Biden administration while he was still a private citizen, according to multiple reports confirmed Wednesday.
Bill Gates Addresses Epstein Ties, Admits Affairs But Denies Misconduct
Bill Gates, co-founder of tech giant Microsoft and currently ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals, told employees this week that he had extramarital affairs during his marriage but denied any involvement in or knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking, according to remarks reviewed by U.S. media outlets.
Christian News
Houston Pastor Fatally Shot During Burglary Attempt, Church Mourns Founder
A Spanish-language evangelical congregation in Houston, Texas, home to one of America’s largest Hispanic communities, is mourning its founding pastor after he was accidentally shot and killed during a reported burglary attempt.
Christian Sanitation Worker Brutally Assaulted In Pakistan’s Punjab Province (Worthy News Investigation)
A Christian sanitation worker in eastern Pakistan has alleged he was brutally beaten while performing municipal cleaning duties in what advocacy groups describe as part of mounting pressure on Christians in the Muslim-majority nation.
US–Iran Talks Show Mixed Signals as Military Buildup Intensifies
The third round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran ended Thursday amid sharply conflicting assessments, as diplomatic maneuvering unfolded alongside one of the largest U.S. military buildups in the Middle East in years.
February Strike Commemoration In Amsterdam Overshadowed By Controversy (Worthy News In-Depth)
The 85th anniversary commemoration of a strike in Amsterdam against the deportation of Jews to Nazi death camps was overshadowed Wednesday by pro-Palestine protests and a controversial speech.
Indonesia Raises Billions In Bonds To Fund Budget Shortfall As Christians Pray For Stability
Indonesia tried to raise money on international financial markets Wednesday amid concerns over fiscal pressures in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, which recently faced one of its sharpest stock market downturns in decades.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Air Force Strikes Hezbollah Radwan Force Sites in Eastern Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes Thursday in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, targeting eight military compounds belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Inside the United States
Democrats Move to Block Trump Military Action on Iran as Talks Stall
Congressional Democrats are moving to force votes in the House and Senate to block President Donald Trump from launching military action against Iran without prior congressional approval.
FBI Subpoenaed Kash Patel Phone Records While He Was Private Citizen, Report Reveals
The FBI obtained phone records belonging to its current director, Kash Patel, during the Biden administration while he was still a private citizen, according to multiple reports confirmed Wednesday.
Bill Gates Addresses Epstein Ties, Admits Affairs But Denies Misconduct
Bill Gates, co-founder of tech giant Microsoft and currently ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals, told employees this week that he had extramarital affairs during his marriage but denied any involvement in or knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking, according to remarks reviewed by U.S. media outlets.
Christian News
Houston Pastor Fatally Shot During Burglary Attempt, Church Mourns Founder
A Spanish-language evangelical congregation in Houston, Texas, home to one of America’s largest Hispanic communities, is mourning its founding pastor after he was accidentally shot and killed during a reported burglary attempt.
Christian Sanitation Worker Brutally Assaulted In Pakistan’s Punjab Province (Worthy News Investigation)
A Christian sanitation worker in eastern Pakistan has alleged he was brutally beaten while performing municipal cleaning duties in what advocacy groups describe as part of mounting pressure on Christians in the Muslim-majority nation.