Prophecy News Watch - January 15, 2026
Around the World
Hungary at Crossroads as Elections Loom and Budapest Mayor Wins Human Rights Award (Worthy News Focus)
Hungary is entering a decisive political season as parliamentary elections are set for April 12, 2026, and the progressive mayor of Budapest receives a prestigious Dutch human rights award for defying Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and defending democratic freedoms.
Trump: Greenland Essential to ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield, NATO Must Back U.S. Control
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that U.S. control of Greenland is essential to national security and the construction of his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system, warning that failure to act would allow Russia or China to gain a strategic foothold in the Arctic.
U.S. Evacuates Personnel From Major Qatar Base as Trump Weighs Iran Action
The United States has begun evacuating some military personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, as President Donald Trump considers potential military action against Iran amid escalating regional tensions and a deepening internal crisis inside the Islamic Republic.
Scores Killed in Thailand’s Train Derailment After Crane Collapse
The death toll of a train derailment in Thailand rose to at least scores of people on Wednesday, officials said, as rescue efforts continued.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Witkoff Announces Phase II of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Shifts Focus to Demilitarization and Governance
U.S. Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff announced Wednesday the launch of Phase II of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan, marking a transition from a fragile ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and large-scale reconstruction of the war-ravaged enclave.
Hezbollah Threatens Civil War as Lebanon Pushes to Disarm Iran-Backed Militia Nationwide
A senior official of the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah has warned Lebanon’s government that expanding efforts to disarm the group across the country would plunge the nation into chaos and could spark a new civil war, according to comments circulated by Hezbollah on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Vance’s Tie-Breaking Vote Tanks Resolution Restricting Venezuela Military Actions
By the slimmest of margins, the U.S. Senate successfully derailed a resolution that would have curtailed the Trump administration’s power to continue military action in Venezuela.
U.S. House Passes Two More Govt Funding Bills, Sending To Senate
In a bipartisan vote Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a minibus containing two more full-year federal funding bills, sending the package to the Senate for final approval.
Trump Touts Steady Inflation as New CPI Data Shows Prices Cooling
President Donald Trump highlighted new government data Tuesday showing inflation remained steady in December, calling the figures “great (LOW!) inflation numbers for the USA.”
Christian News
Christian Advocates Urge Trump to Protect Pakistani Refugees After Slavery, Blasphemy Cases
Christian advocacy groups urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump not to close America’s doors to Christian refugees from Pakistan, citing cases of bonded labor, abduction, and alleged misuse of blasphemy laws targeting the country’s Christian minority.
Hungary at Crossroads as Elections Loom and Budapest Mayor Wins Human Rights Award (Worthy News Focus)
Hungary is entering a decisive political season as parliamentary elections are set for April 12, 2026, and the progressive mayor of Budapest receives a prestigious Dutch human rights award for defying Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and defending democratic freedoms.
Trump: Greenland Essential to ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield, NATO Must Back U.S. Control
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that U.S. control of Greenland is essential to national security and the construction of his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system, warning that failure to act would allow Russia or China to gain a strategic foothold in the Arctic.
U.S. Evacuates Personnel From Major Qatar Base as Trump Weighs Iran Action
The United States has begun evacuating some military personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, as President Donald Trump considers potential military action against Iran amid escalating regional tensions and a deepening internal crisis inside the Islamic Republic.
Scores Killed in Thailand’s Train Derailment After Crane Collapse
The death toll of a train derailment in Thailand rose to at least scores of people on Wednesday, officials said, as rescue efforts continued.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Witkoff Announces Phase II of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Shifts Focus to Demilitarization and Governance
U.S. Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff announced Wednesday the launch of Phase II of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan, marking a transition from a fragile ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and large-scale reconstruction of the war-ravaged enclave.
Hezbollah Threatens Civil War as Lebanon Pushes to Disarm Iran-Backed Militia Nationwide
A senior official of the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah has warned Lebanon’s government that expanding efforts to disarm the group across the country would plunge the nation into chaos and could spark a new civil war, according to comments circulated by Hezbollah on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Vance’s Tie-Breaking Vote Tanks Resolution Restricting Venezuela Military Actions
By the slimmest of margins, the U.S. Senate successfully derailed a resolution that would have curtailed the Trump administration’s power to continue military action in Venezuela.
U.S. House Passes Two More Govt Funding Bills, Sending To Senate
In a bipartisan vote Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a minibus containing two more full-year federal funding bills, sending the package to the Senate for final approval.
Trump Touts Steady Inflation as New CPI Data Shows Prices Cooling
President Donald Trump highlighted new government data Tuesday showing inflation remained steady in December, calling the figures “great (LOW!) inflation numbers for the USA.”
Christian News
Christian Advocates Urge Trump to Protect Pakistani Refugees After Slavery, Blasphemy Cases
Christian advocacy groups urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump not to close America’s doors to Christian refugees from Pakistan, citing cases of bonded labor, abduction, and alleged misuse of blasphemy laws targeting the country’s Christian minority.