Prophecy News Watch - January 7, 2025
Around the World
France: Iran’s Nuclear Program Reaching ‘Point Of No Return’
France has warned that Iran’s uranium enrichment drive is nearing “a point of no return” in a l development that could put more pressure on the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Killed Indian Journalist Found In Septic Tank
Investigators have found the body of an Indian journalist who went missing on New Year's Day. Mukesh Chandrakar’s human remains were discovered in a septic tank in India’s Chhattisgarh state, officials said.
Canada’s Trudeau Announces Resignation
Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power amid mounting concern over the nation’s future.
North Korea Launches Missile That Flies Over 1,000 Kilometers
As the outgoing US Secretary of State visited South Korea, North Korea on Monday fired a missile that flew around 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in water between the Korean peninsula and Japan, Associated Press/Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Outgoing Biden Administration Approves $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel
The US State Department has notified Congress "informally" of an $8 billion proposed arms deal with the Jewish state, Axios reported exclusively on Friday, January 3.
Inside the United States
Trump won: Presidential Election Results Certified
Congress has officially certified the 2024 election results, confirming President-elect Donald Trump as the next Commander in Chief of the United States and Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as the next vice president.
Christian News
International Christian Concern Publishes 2025 Global Persecution Index, “Imprisonment, Torture, Assassination”
The International Christian Concern persecution watchdog has released its Global Persecution Index annual report for 2025. Available for download on the ICC website, the Index provides an analysis of the causes of persecution in 20 countries, as well as testimonies of believers’ courage and resilience in the face of extreme hostility to Christianity.
Massachusetts Congregation Opens Church as Warming Center for Homeless
An Assemblies of God (AG) evangelical church in Massachusetts has transformed its 100-year-old building into a warming center for the homeless and others battling the state’s frigid temperatures this winter, AG News reports.
Worthy Insights
Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear program in 2025 could transform Middle East – analysis
How Israel could attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear program has transformed in the last nine months, even more so in the last few.
An ‘estimated 40% of Hamas tunnels’ still remaining, Israeli expert tells TML
Israeli forces are continuing to find weapons depots to encounter Hamas terrorists and tunnels, in a testament to the continuance of Hamas' presence in the territory.
Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east
A major winter storm that broke snowfall records in the Midwest is now hitting the mid-Atlantic, bringing with it a heavy mix of snow and ice and canceling more than 1,400 flights across the U.S.
France: Iran’s Nuclear Program Reaching ‘Point Of No Return’
France has warned that Iran’s uranium enrichment drive is nearing “a point of no return” in a l development that could put more pressure on the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Killed Indian Journalist Found In Septic Tank
Investigators have found the body of an Indian journalist who went missing on New Year's Day. Mukesh Chandrakar’s human remains were discovered in a septic tank in India’s Chhattisgarh state, officials said.
Canada’s Trudeau Announces Resignation
Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power amid mounting concern over the nation’s future.
North Korea Launches Missile That Flies Over 1,000 Kilometers
As the outgoing US Secretary of State visited South Korea, North Korea on Monday fired a missile that flew around 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in water between the Korean peninsula and Japan, Associated Press/Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Outgoing Biden Administration Approves $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel
The US State Department has notified Congress "informally" of an $8 billion proposed arms deal with the Jewish state, Axios reported exclusively on Friday, January 3.
Inside the United States
Trump won: Presidential Election Results Certified
Congress has officially certified the 2024 election results, confirming President-elect Donald Trump as the next Commander in Chief of the United States and Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as the next vice president.
Christian News
International Christian Concern Publishes 2025 Global Persecution Index, “Imprisonment, Torture, Assassination”
The International Christian Concern persecution watchdog has released its Global Persecution Index annual report for 2025. Available for download on the ICC website, the Index provides an analysis of the causes of persecution in 20 countries, as well as testimonies of believers’ courage and resilience in the face of extreme hostility to Christianity.
Massachusetts Congregation Opens Church as Warming Center for Homeless
An Assemblies of God (AG) evangelical church in Massachusetts has transformed its 100-year-old building into a warming center for the homeless and others battling the state’s frigid temperatures this winter, AG News reports.
Worthy Insights
Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear program in 2025 could transform Middle East – analysis
How Israel could attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear program has transformed in the last nine months, even more so in the last few.
An ‘estimated 40% of Hamas tunnels’ still remaining, Israeli expert tells TML
Israeli forces are continuing to find weapons depots to encounter Hamas terrorists and tunnels, in a testament to the continuance of Hamas' presence in the territory.
Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east
A major winter storm that broke snowfall records in the Midwest is now hitting the mid-Atlantic, bringing with it a heavy mix of snow and ice and canceling more than 1,400 flights across the U.S.