Prophecy News Watch - January 31, 2017
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran tests ballistic missile in defiance of UN resolution, US officials say
Iran conducted its first ballistic missile test under Donald Trump's presidency, in yet another apparent violation of a United Nations resolution, U.S. officials told Fox News on Monday.
Is Russia Preparing For War? Moscow Unveils Advanced Warship With Missile, Radar System For Pacific Fleet
Russia's Pacific Fleet is getting a state-of the-art-warship armed with the newest missile launching technology and a cutting-edge stealth radar system. The warship, a Steregushchy-class corvette, is scheduled to join Russia's Pacific Fleet by the 'first half of 2017,' according to a press release from The Russian Navy Monday.
Navy SEAL killed in Yemen anti-terror raid is identified
The Navy SEAL killed in a raid targeting senior Al Qaeda leaders in Yemen was identified Monday as Chief Petty Officer William 'Ryan' Owens.
France, worried by Trump, promises to defend Iran nuclear deal
France vowed on Monday to defend Iran's nuclear deal, which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to tear up, but said it was imperative Tehran abide strictly by the conditions of the accord.
Islamic State finds success infiltrating its terrorists into refugee flows to West
The Islamic State has planned to infect refugee flows to the West with mass killers, and it has had some violent successes.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu says Iran violated UN resolution, to discuss sanctions with Trump in upcoming visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of violating the terms of a UN Security Council resolution and vowed to talk to US President Donald Trump about renewing sanctions against Tehran at an upcoming meeting of the two leaders.
Netanyahu rejects call to apologize to Mexico over Trump wall praise: report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday refused to apologize for praising U.S. president Donald Trump's plan to build a wall on its border with Mexico, after Interior Minister Arye Dery said that the premier's support had caused a rift in ties with the Mexican government and Jewish community.
Inside the United States
President Trump Talks with CBN's David Brody
CBN News and the The Brody File are making news with an exclusive one-on-one interview with President Donald Trump at The White House.
Wall Street Journal: Refugee ban 'no doubt legal'
The right-leaning Wall Street Journal editorial board, often a critic of President Trump and his policy proposals on immigration, said the new temporary ban on refugees is legal, even if it's bad policy.
Trump fires acting attorney general: She 'betrayed' the DOJ
President Trump replaced acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates late Monday evening, hours after she criticized his executive order on immigration.
Cuomo: Put abortion rights in NY constitution
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to amend the state constitution to protect abortion rights in New York if a conservative Supreme Court curtails them nationally.
Trump's Bid to Slash Regulations Faces Bureaucratic Roadblocks
President Donald Trump set a daunting goal for government agencies bound by complex procedures, ordering his department heads to kill two regulations for each new one they issue.
U.S. Senate advances nomination of Tillerson as Secretary of State
The U.S. Senate advanced the nomination of former Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Rex Tillerson on Monday to be President Donald Trump's secretary of state, moving closer to filling a key seat on the Republican's national security team despite partisan rancor over Trump's immigration order.
Schumer in 2015: 'Pause' in Syrian Refugee Program 'May Be Necessary'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said in November 2015 that it may be necessary to halt the program to resettle Syrian refugees in the United States, citing security concerns over terrorism.
White House, US diplomats clash over travel order
The White House clashed Monday with a large group of American diplomats who are voicing dissent with Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, challenging them to resign if they aren't on board.
Christian News
What Evangelicals Living Under Putin Think of Trump
Russian evangelicals would have loved to listen in on the first phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin this past weekend--but for opposite reasons from many Americans.
Prague Furious As Sudan Sentences Czech Christian To 20 Years
The Czech Republic has condemneda Sudanese court's ruling that sentenced a Czech missionary and film maker to 20 years imprisonment, while a local pastor and a Christian activist reportedly received a 12 years jail term.
Around the World
Iran tests ballistic missile in defiance of UN resolution, US officials say
Iran conducted its first ballistic missile test under Donald Trump's presidency, in yet another apparent violation of a United Nations resolution, U.S. officials told Fox News on Monday.
Is Russia Preparing For War? Moscow Unveils Advanced Warship With Missile, Radar System For Pacific Fleet
Russia's Pacific Fleet is getting a state-of the-art-warship armed with the newest missile launching technology and a cutting-edge stealth radar system. The warship, a Steregushchy-class corvette, is scheduled to join Russia's Pacific Fleet by the 'first half of 2017,' according to a press release from The Russian Navy Monday.
Navy SEAL killed in Yemen anti-terror raid is identified
The Navy SEAL killed in a raid targeting senior Al Qaeda leaders in Yemen was identified Monday as Chief Petty Officer William 'Ryan' Owens.
France, worried by Trump, promises to defend Iran nuclear deal
France vowed on Monday to defend Iran's nuclear deal, which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to tear up, but said it was imperative Tehran abide strictly by the conditions of the accord.
Islamic State finds success infiltrating its terrorists into refugee flows to West
The Islamic State has planned to infect refugee flows to the West with mass killers, and it has had some violent successes.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu says Iran violated UN resolution, to discuss sanctions with Trump in upcoming visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of violating the terms of a UN Security Council resolution and vowed to talk to US President Donald Trump about renewing sanctions against Tehran at an upcoming meeting of the two leaders.
Netanyahu rejects call to apologize to Mexico over Trump wall praise: report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday refused to apologize for praising U.S. president Donald Trump's plan to build a wall on its border with Mexico, after Interior Minister Arye Dery said that the premier's support had caused a rift in ties with the Mexican government and Jewish community.
Inside the United States
President Trump Talks with CBN's David Brody
CBN News and the The Brody File are making news with an exclusive one-on-one interview with President Donald Trump at The White House.
Wall Street Journal: Refugee ban 'no doubt legal'
The right-leaning Wall Street Journal editorial board, often a critic of President Trump and his policy proposals on immigration, said the new temporary ban on refugees is legal, even if it's bad policy.
Trump fires acting attorney general: She 'betrayed' the DOJ
President Trump replaced acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates late Monday evening, hours after she criticized his executive order on immigration.
Cuomo: Put abortion rights in NY constitution
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to amend the state constitution to protect abortion rights in New York if a conservative Supreme Court curtails them nationally.
Trump's Bid to Slash Regulations Faces Bureaucratic Roadblocks
President Donald Trump set a daunting goal for government agencies bound by complex procedures, ordering his department heads to kill two regulations for each new one they issue.
U.S. Senate advances nomination of Tillerson as Secretary of State
The U.S. Senate advanced the nomination of former Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Rex Tillerson on Monday to be President Donald Trump's secretary of state, moving closer to filling a key seat on the Republican's national security team despite partisan rancor over Trump's immigration order.
Schumer in 2015: 'Pause' in Syrian Refugee Program 'May Be Necessary'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said in November 2015 that it may be necessary to halt the program to resettle Syrian refugees in the United States, citing security concerns over terrorism.
White House, US diplomats clash over travel order
The White House clashed Monday with a large group of American diplomats who are voicing dissent with Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, challenging them to resign if they aren't on board.
Christian News
What Evangelicals Living Under Putin Think of Trump
Russian evangelicals would have loved to listen in on the first phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin this past weekend--but for opposite reasons from many Americans.
Prague Furious As Sudan Sentences Czech Christian To 20 Years
The Czech Republic has condemneda Sudanese court's ruling that sentenced a Czech missionary and film maker to 20 years imprisonment, while a local pastor and a Christian activist reportedly received a 12 years jail term.