Prophecy News Watch - January 13, 2026

Around the World
Trump Announces 25% Tariff On Nations Doing Business With Iran
President Donald Trump on Monday said any nation that does business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on imports as massive protests in the Islamic Republic continue into a third week.
NATO Chief Urges Allies to Protect Greenland Amid US Military Threats
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged alliance members to jointly protect Greenland, as a senior European Union official warned that any U.S. military takeover of the strategic Arctic territory would spell the end of NATO.
Britain Weighs Arctic Security Role as NATO Eyes Russia, China Threats
Britain is holding discussions with NATO allies on how it can help strengthen security in the Arctic amid growing concerns over increased activity by Russia and China, a senior government minister said Sunday.
Turkey Moves Toward Joining Saudi–Pakistan Defense Pact, Raising Fears of New Regional Military Bloc
Turkey is seeking to join an existing defense alliance between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a move that could lay the groundwork for a new regional military bloc modeled loosely on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), according to a report published Friday by Bloomberg.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Launches ‘Hoshen’ Five-Year Plan Focusing on AI, Robotics, Space Warfare
Israel’s military is moving ahead with an ambitious modernization effort as IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir initiates concrete steps to implement a new five-year strategic plan aimed at reshaping the battlefield of the future.

Inside the United States
Jackson Synagogue Targeted in Apparent Arson Attack, Suspect Arrested
The same Mississippi synagogue bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1960s was targeted again over the weekend, as authorities arrested a suspect accused of setting a fire at Beth Israel Congregation early Saturday morning.
Truck Hits LA Crowd Protesting Against Iran’s Islamic Regime; Several Injured (VIDEO)
At least two people were injured after a U-Haul rental moving truck drove into the crowd during a protest against Iran’s Islamic rulers in Los Angeles late Sunday, officials and witnesses said.

Christian News
Pastor Killed In Colombia; Christians Shocked
Christians across Colombia expressed deep shock and grief after church officials confirmed that a prominent evangelical pastor was shot and killed during New Year’s celebrations in the country’s Caribbean region.
Bible Sales Surge to Record Highs in U.K. and U.S., Signaling Renewed Spiritual Interest
Bible sales reached historic highs in both the United Kingdom and the United States in 2025, according to newly released industry data, pointing to a growing re-engagement with Christian faith amid global uncertainty.

Worthy Insights
Possible Israeli insider places high stakes Polymarket bet on war against Iran by Jan. 31
A Polymarket account, which has sparked rumors of insider information after successfully gambling on Israeli and US military operations over the last six months, placed a new, high stakes wager on war with Iran by month’s end.
Trump’s new source of leverage against Iran’s Islamist regime
President Donald Trump has found a new source of leverage against Iran’s Islamist regime — the Iranian people themselves.