Prophecy News Watch - January 12, 2026
Around the World
Iran Regime Kills Hundreds as Trump Considers Military, Cyber Options
The Iranian regime is accused of killing hundreds of protesters over the weekend in what human-rights groups describe as one of the bloodiest crackdowns in the Islamic Republic’s history, even as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs a range of potential U.S. responses that reportedly include precision military strikes, cyber warfare, and expanded sanctions.
Deadly Aleppo Fighting And Separate U.S. Strikes Deepen Syria Instability
Deadly clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters in the northern city of Aleppo have coincided with separate U.S. military strikes elsewhere in Syria, heightening fears of renewed instability in a country still struggling to stabilize after years of war.
Fidesz Delays Premier Pick As Orbán Faces Growing Challenge Ahead Of Hungary Election (Worthy News In-Depth)
The weekend congress of Hungary’s long-ruling Fidesz party ended with a cliffhanger after its leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, said the nationalist party will wait until next month to name its candidate for prime minister for upcoming parliamentary elections, as Fidesz trails in most opinion polls.
Russia Uses Hypersonic Missile On Western Ukraine As U.N. Security Council Meets (Worthy News Radio)
Russia’s use of a hypersonic missile against western Ukraine has raised alarm across Europe and prompted an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Ukrainian officials confirmed Sunday.
Life Returns To Berlin After Days-Long Blackout
Daily life began returning to southwest Berlin on Friday after power was largely restored following an arson attack on critical infrastructure by suspected far-left extremists that caused the longest blackout in Germany’s capital since World War II, authorities said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Site After Intelligence Contradicts Lebanese Claims
The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes Sunday on a site in southern Lebanon that the Lebanese Army had previously declared free of Hezbollah activity, Israeli officials said, citing intelligence assessments that contradicted Beirut’s findings.
Inside the United States
Bipartisan Bill To Cap Annual Deficits At 3% Could Curb Debt Growth
Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of GDP, but this resolution would still permit spending beyond annual revenue.
Assaults Against ICE Up 1300%, Vehicular Attacks Up 3200%, Death Threats Up 8000%
Assaults against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are up 1,300%, vehicular attacks are up 3,200% and death threats are up 8,000%, the Department of Homeland Security said after a U.S. citizen was shot and killed
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Anti-oil Cases With Energy Costs On The Line
Energy advocates have been warning against green energy demands driving up prices across the country. As anti-oil and gas activists seek legal pathways to straddle the energy industry, U.S. companies are making less effective products at higher prices to comply with demands while customers suffer, industry insiders argue.
Christian News
Dutch Christian Preacher Detained After Banned Service in Netherlands
Dutch police detained controversial Christian preacher Tom de Wal late Friday after he proceeded with a banned prayer-healing service in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg, authorities said.
China Arrests Church Leaders in Growing Crackdown on Underground Christians
Chinese authorities have detained Protestant church leaders and demolished church property as part of a “widening crackdown on underground churches” that refuse to align with Communist Party ideology, Christian sources say.
Iran Regime Kills Hundreds as Trump Considers Military, Cyber Options
The Iranian regime is accused of killing hundreds of protesters over the weekend in what human-rights groups describe as one of the bloodiest crackdowns in the Islamic Republic’s history, even as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs a range of potential U.S. responses that reportedly include precision military strikes, cyber warfare, and expanded sanctions.
Deadly Aleppo Fighting And Separate U.S. Strikes Deepen Syria Instability
Deadly clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters in the northern city of Aleppo have coincided with separate U.S. military strikes elsewhere in Syria, heightening fears of renewed instability in a country still struggling to stabilize after years of war.
Fidesz Delays Premier Pick As Orbán Faces Growing Challenge Ahead Of Hungary Election (Worthy News In-Depth)
The weekend congress of Hungary’s long-ruling Fidesz party ended with a cliffhanger after its leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, said the nationalist party will wait until next month to name its candidate for prime minister for upcoming parliamentary elections, as Fidesz trails in most opinion polls.
Russia Uses Hypersonic Missile On Western Ukraine As U.N. Security Council Meets (Worthy News Radio)
Russia’s use of a hypersonic missile against western Ukraine has raised alarm across Europe and prompted an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Ukrainian officials confirmed Sunday.
Life Returns To Berlin After Days-Long Blackout
Daily life began returning to southwest Berlin on Friday after power was largely restored following an arson attack on critical infrastructure by suspected far-left extremists that caused the longest blackout in Germany’s capital since World War II, authorities said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Site After Intelligence Contradicts Lebanese Claims
The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes Sunday on a site in southern Lebanon that the Lebanese Army had previously declared free of Hezbollah activity, Israeli officials said, citing intelligence assessments that contradicted Beirut’s findings.
Inside the United States
Bipartisan Bill To Cap Annual Deficits At 3% Could Curb Debt Growth
Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of GDP, but this resolution would still permit spending beyond annual revenue.
Assaults Against ICE Up 1300%, Vehicular Attacks Up 3200%, Death Threats Up 8000%
Assaults against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are up 1,300%, vehicular attacks are up 3,200% and death threats are up 8,000%, the Department of Homeland Security said after a U.S. citizen was shot and killed
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Anti-oil Cases With Energy Costs On The Line
Energy advocates have been warning against green energy demands driving up prices across the country. As anti-oil and gas activists seek legal pathways to straddle the energy industry, U.S. companies are making less effective products at higher prices to comply with demands while customers suffer, industry insiders argue.
Christian News
Dutch Christian Preacher Detained After Banned Service in Netherlands
Dutch police detained controversial Christian preacher Tom de Wal late Friday after he proceeded with a banned prayer-healing service in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg, authorities said.
China Arrests Church Leaders in Growing Crackdown on Underground Christians
Chinese authorities have detained Protestant church leaders and demolished church property as part of a “widening crackdown on underground churches” that refuse to align with Communist Party ideology, Christian sources say.