Prophecy News Watch - July 10, 2020
Around the World
Pompeo warns of potential restriction of Chinese TikTok app; US users may be ceding info to 'Chinese Communists'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the Trump administration is considering restricting United States' users' access to the Chinese social media application TikTok over concerns it is potentially being used by the Beijing government as a means to surveil and propagandize people.
Iranian and Syrian regimes sign military agreement
Syria’s dictator Bashar Assad has signed a military cooperation agreement with Iran’s Islamic extremist regime, Algemeiner reports. The deal was concluded Wednesday, reportedly as part of an effort to increase Syria’s air defenses against “pressures by America.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Jordan, Egypt, Germany and France warn against annexation
Any changes to Israel’s eastern border would impact relations between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, France and Germany, the countries’ foreign ministers said on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
7-2 SCOTUS: President Trump is Not 'Absolutely Immune From State Criminal Subpoena Seeking His Private Papers'
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that "no citizen, not even the President, is categorically above the common duty to produce evidence when called upon in a criminal proceeding.
Supreme Court Rules Swath of Oklahoma Is Native American Land
Nearly half of Oklahoma remains a Native American reservation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday, in a case that could have major consequences for how some crimes are prosecuted in the state.
Supreme Court says religious institutions have right to choose employees
The US Supreme Court reaffirmed Wednesday that religious schools and institutions have a First Amendment right to choose their own staff.
Christian News
650 Cases Out of 3 Million: The NY Times Falsely Accuses Churches as 'Major Source' of COVID-19
After finding 40 churches connected to around 650 cases of the coronavirus, The New York Times is calling Sunday worship services “a major source” of COVID-19 cases.
Man Killed In India For Not Rejecting Christ
New details emerged Thursday of a young Christian man who was reportedly murdered in eastern India for refusing to abandon his faith in Christ.
Christian ministries among religious organizations receiving $6 billion in pandemic aid for small businesses
Churches and Christian non-profits were among religious organizations that received at least $6 billion in COVID relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Ministry Watch reports. In order to receive PPP funds, applicants must claim: “Current economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Applicant.” PPP beneficiaries in the religious organization category also included mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship.
Pompeo warns of potential restriction of Chinese TikTok app; US users may be ceding info to 'Chinese Communists'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the Trump administration is considering restricting United States' users' access to the Chinese social media application TikTok over concerns it is potentially being used by the Beijing government as a means to surveil and propagandize people.
Iranian and Syrian regimes sign military agreement
Syria’s dictator Bashar Assad has signed a military cooperation agreement with Iran’s Islamic extremist regime, Algemeiner reports. The deal was concluded Wednesday, reportedly as part of an effort to increase Syria’s air defenses against “pressures by America.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Jordan, Egypt, Germany and France warn against annexation
Any changes to Israel’s eastern border would impact relations between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, France and Germany, the countries’ foreign ministers said on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
7-2 SCOTUS: President Trump is Not 'Absolutely Immune From State Criminal Subpoena Seeking His Private Papers'
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that "no citizen, not even the President, is categorically above the common duty to produce evidence when called upon in a criminal proceeding.
Supreme Court Rules Swath of Oklahoma Is Native American Land
Nearly half of Oklahoma remains a Native American reservation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday, in a case that could have major consequences for how some crimes are prosecuted in the state.
Supreme Court says religious institutions have right to choose employees
The US Supreme Court reaffirmed Wednesday that religious schools and institutions have a First Amendment right to choose their own staff.
Christian News
650 Cases Out of 3 Million: The NY Times Falsely Accuses Churches as 'Major Source' of COVID-19
After finding 40 churches connected to around 650 cases of the coronavirus, The New York Times is calling Sunday worship services “a major source” of COVID-19 cases.
Man Killed In India For Not Rejecting Christ
New details emerged Thursday of a young Christian man who was reportedly murdered in eastern India for refusing to abandon his faith in Christ.
Christian ministries among religious organizations receiving $6 billion in pandemic aid for small businesses
Churches and Christian non-profits were among religious organizations that received at least $6 billion in COVID relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Ministry Watch reports. In order to receive PPP funds, applicants must claim: “Current economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Applicant.” PPP beneficiaries in the religious organization category also included mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship.