Prophecy News Watch - June 30, 2025
Around the World
U.S. Expends 20% of Global THAAD Stockpile in Defense of Israel During 12-Day War with Iran
In a high-cost display of strategic commitment, the United States deployed an estimated 15 to 20 percent of its global Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile inventory during a 12-day war between Israel and Iran earlier this month. The operation, aimed at intercepting waves of Iranian ballistic and hypersonic missiles, reportedly cost the U.S. military between $810 million and $1.2 billion in interceptor missiles alone.
Rwanda and DRC Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal as Trump Hails Breakthrough, Critics Voice Caution
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a landmark U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday in Washington, aiming to halt years of deadly conflict in eastern Congo and unlock billions in Western investment in the region's prized minerals.
Trump Declares Victory Over Iran, Warns of More Strikes if Nuclear Program Rebuilds
President Donald Trump has declared a sweeping U.S. victory in the war against Iran, calling the joint American-Israeli strike campaign a "total obliteration" of Tehran's nuclear program and vowing to strike again if the Islamic Republic attempts to rebuild.
Russia Ready For Peace Talks With Ukraine As Battles Rage
As battles raged, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia is still willing to hold a new round of peace talks with Ukraine, which Moscow invaded nearly 3.5 years ago.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends Banning Pride Ahead Of March
Tensions were rising Friday as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned there would be “legal consequences" for organizing or attending a Budapest Pride march in violation of a police ban on the event planned for this weekend.
U.S., China Reach New Trade Understanding Amid Renewed Negotiations and Economic Shifts
The United States and China have reached an additional agreement aimed at implementing the Geneva framework as part of ongoing trade negotiations, a White House official confirmed to The Epoch Times on Wednesday.
Kenya’s Christian President Pressured To Resign As Dozen Die In Clashes (Worthy News In-Depth)
Kenya's self-declared Christian president faces pressure to resign after nationwide anti-government protests allegedly killed as many as 16 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Eliminates Senior Hamas Founder Linked to October 7 Massacre
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Saturday that it had killed Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a founding member of Hamas and one of the chief architects behind the October 7, 2023, massacre, in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City.
Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Grand Middle East Realignment as Ceasefire, Hostage Deal, and Expanded Abraham Accords Take Shape
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel now stands at a "historic crossroad" for a dramatic expansion of peace accords with Arab nations, following a reported agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump on a vision to end the war in Gaza and usher in a new era of regional normalization.
Inside the United States
US Top Court Ends Nationwide Orders Halting Trump Policies
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has welcomed the nation’s Supreme Court ruling that lower courts can no longer issue nationwide orders stopping his administration from enforcing a policy.
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Porn Sites in Major Win for Parental Rights and Child Protection
In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify users' ages through government-issued identification--delivering a decisive victory to parents and child advocates concerned about minors' exposure to explicit content online.
Supreme Court Backs Parents’ Right to Opt Out of LGBTQ Story Time in Major Religious Liberty Ruling
In a landmark 6-3 ruling Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, affirming their right to opt their pre-K and elementary-aged children out of LGBTQ-inclusive story time and classroom instruction that conflicts with their religious beliefs.
Supreme Court Delivers Major Win to Trump, Limits Nationwide Injunctions Blocking Immigration Policies
xIn a landmark 6-3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to the use of sweeping "universal injunctions" that have repeatedly stalled President Donald Trump's second-term agenda, ruling that such orders likely exceed the authority granted to federal courts by Congress. The ruling grants the Trump administration a partial victory, allowing it to move forward with implementing a controversial immigration policy aimed at redefining birthright citizenship.
Christian News
Pakistan Court Acquits Christian Man After 23 Years on Death Row
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has acquitted Anwar Kenneth, a mentally challenged Christian man who spent 23 years behind bars on death row for “blasphemy” against Islam, Christians confirmed Friday.
Christian Camp Wins Religious Exemption in Colorado Gender Identity Dispute
A Christian summer camp nestled in the Rocky Mountains will continue to operate in accordance with its religious convictions after reaching an agreement with Colorado officials over the state's anti-discrimination rules.
U.S. Expends 20% of Global THAAD Stockpile in Defense of Israel During 12-Day War with Iran
In a high-cost display of strategic commitment, the United States deployed an estimated 15 to 20 percent of its global Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile inventory during a 12-day war between Israel and Iran earlier this month. The operation, aimed at intercepting waves of Iranian ballistic and hypersonic missiles, reportedly cost the U.S. military between $810 million and $1.2 billion in interceptor missiles alone.
Rwanda and DRC Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal as Trump Hails Breakthrough, Critics Voice Caution
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a landmark U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday in Washington, aiming to halt years of deadly conflict in eastern Congo and unlock billions in Western investment in the region's prized minerals.
Trump Declares Victory Over Iran, Warns of More Strikes if Nuclear Program Rebuilds
President Donald Trump has declared a sweeping U.S. victory in the war against Iran, calling the joint American-Israeli strike campaign a "total obliteration" of Tehran's nuclear program and vowing to strike again if the Islamic Republic attempts to rebuild.
Russia Ready For Peace Talks With Ukraine As Battles Rage
As battles raged, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia is still willing to hold a new round of peace talks with Ukraine, which Moscow invaded nearly 3.5 years ago.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends Banning Pride Ahead Of March
Tensions were rising Friday as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned there would be “legal consequences" for organizing or attending a Budapest Pride march in violation of a police ban on the event planned for this weekend.
U.S., China Reach New Trade Understanding Amid Renewed Negotiations and Economic Shifts
The United States and China have reached an additional agreement aimed at implementing the Geneva framework as part of ongoing trade negotiations, a White House official confirmed to The Epoch Times on Wednesday.
Kenya’s Christian President Pressured To Resign As Dozen Die In Clashes (Worthy News In-Depth)
Kenya's self-declared Christian president faces pressure to resign after nationwide anti-government protests allegedly killed as many as 16 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Eliminates Senior Hamas Founder Linked to October 7 Massacre
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Saturday that it had killed Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a founding member of Hamas and one of the chief architects behind the October 7, 2023, massacre, in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City.
Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Grand Middle East Realignment as Ceasefire, Hostage Deal, and Expanded Abraham Accords Take Shape
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel now stands at a "historic crossroad" for a dramatic expansion of peace accords with Arab nations, following a reported agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump on a vision to end the war in Gaza and usher in a new era of regional normalization.
Inside the United States
US Top Court Ends Nationwide Orders Halting Trump Policies
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has welcomed the nation’s Supreme Court ruling that lower courts can no longer issue nationwide orders stopping his administration from enforcing a policy.
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Porn Sites in Major Win for Parental Rights and Child Protection
In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify users' ages through government-issued identification--delivering a decisive victory to parents and child advocates concerned about minors' exposure to explicit content online.
Supreme Court Backs Parents’ Right to Opt Out of LGBTQ Story Time in Major Religious Liberty Ruling
In a landmark 6-3 ruling Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, affirming their right to opt their pre-K and elementary-aged children out of LGBTQ-inclusive story time and classroom instruction that conflicts with their religious beliefs.
Supreme Court Delivers Major Win to Trump, Limits Nationwide Injunctions Blocking Immigration Policies
xIn a landmark 6-3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to the use of sweeping "universal injunctions" that have repeatedly stalled President Donald Trump's second-term agenda, ruling that such orders likely exceed the authority granted to federal courts by Congress. The ruling grants the Trump administration a partial victory, allowing it to move forward with implementing a controversial immigration policy aimed at redefining birthright citizenship.
Christian News
Pakistan Court Acquits Christian Man After 23 Years on Death Row
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has acquitted Anwar Kenneth, a mentally challenged Christian man who spent 23 years behind bars on death row for “blasphemy” against Islam, Christians confirmed Friday.
Christian Camp Wins Religious Exemption in Colorado Gender Identity Dispute
A Christian summer camp nestled in the Rocky Mountains will continue to operate in accordance with its religious convictions after reaching an agreement with Colorado officials over the state's anti-discrimination rules.