Prophecy News Watch - March 24, 2022
Around the World
Iran welcomes Syria ties with Arabs, says nuclear deal close
The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria, two allies of Russia, discussed the war in Ukraine and other developments during a meeting in Damascus on Wednesday. Syria‘s top diplomat said Moscow is defending its people.
NATO Fears Nuclear Strike In Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Europe for talks with fellow leaders of the NATO military alliance about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as Moscow may use nuclear weapons of mass destruction there.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel announces 10 new towns in the Negev
After the Israeli government approved last week the establishment of the new ultra-Orthodox city of Kasif in the Negev and the community of Nitzana, it is expected to approve 10 more towns in the Negev this coming week, Minister of Interior Ayelet Shaked and Minister of Housing and Construction Ze’ev Elkin announced Wednesday.
Sky Dew: Missile-Detecting Balloon Given to Israel’s Air Force
Israel’s air force received a massive air balloon which monitors missiles and other aerial threats in a ceremony on Tuesday.
Israel, Egypt, UAE Hold Unprecedented Meeting As Iran Nuclear Talks Near Finalization
The State Department said on Tuesday it welcomed an unprecedented summit between Israel, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court upends Wisconsin’s redistricting map after GOP challenge
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck a blow to Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ redistricting map, sending the case over Wisconsin’s new district lines back to the state’s highest court for review.
Idaho Governor Signs Abortion Ban Modeled on Texas Law
Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and that can be enforced through lawsuits to avoid constitutional court challenges.
California: Democrat senators introduce bill to fund abortions for out-of-state women
As an increasing number of US states move to greatly restrict access to abortion, California senators have introduced a bill that would provide a fund of taxpayer money for women who live outside the state to have abortions, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Christian News
34 Christians Killed In Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Funeral services have been held in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna State after gunmen killed 34 Christians, local residents told Worthy News late Wednesday.
Canada Not Releasing Jailed Pastor Who Opposes COVID Restrictions
A Canadian Protestant pastor who became a symbol of the fight for religious freedom during the coronavirus pandemic remains in prison more than a month after being detained.
Pakistan: Officials torture Christian man into false confession of blasphemy
Cybercrime officials in Pakistan last week arrested a Christian man on a false allegation of blaspheming Islam’s prophet Muhummad, and then tortured him until he confessed to the crime he did not commit, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
US: Return to in-person church has stalled
While almost all US churches have now reopened, and more are dispensing with pandemic protocols like social distancing, new figures from the Pew Research Center show that the percentage of churchgoers returning to in-person services has stalled since September last year, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
Taiwan: Christian leaders consider equipping church for possible invasion by China
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, Christian leaders in Taiwan are considering how to equip the local church to face any future invasion by China, Christianity Today (CT) reports. Successive Chinese governments have considered Taiwan to be part of mainland China, and have long threatened to use force in bringing the island under their control: commentators speculate the Russian invasion of Ukraine may encourage China to do the same to Taiwan.
Worthy Watch
Supreme Court Nominee Brown Tries to Explain Lighter Pedophile Sentencing
Famine Coming to Africa
Former AG Bill Barr Discusses Hunter Biden Laptop
Iran welcomes Syria ties with Arabs, says nuclear deal close
The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria, two allies of Russia, discussed the war in Ukraine and other developments during a meeting in Damascus on Wednesday. Syria‘s top diplomat said Moscow is defending its people.
NATO Fears Nuclear Strike In Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Europe for talks with fellow leaders of the NATO military alliance about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as Moscow may use nuclear weapons of mass destruction there.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel announces 10 new towns in the Negev
After the Israeli government approved last week the establishment of the new ultra-Orthodox city of Kasif in the Negev and the community of Nitzana, it is expected to approve 10 more towns in the Negev this coming week, Minister of Interior Ayelet Shaked and Minister of Housing and Construction Ze’ev Elkin announced Wednesday.
Sky Dew: Missile-Detecting Balloon Given to Israel’s Air Force
Israel’s air force received a massive air balloon which monitors missiles and other aerial threats in a ceremony on Tuesday.
Israel, Egypt, UAE Hold Unprecedented Meeting As Iran Nuclear Talks Near Finalization
The State Department said on Tuesday it welcomed an unprecedented summit between Israel, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court upends Wisconsin’s redistricting map after GOP challenge
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck a blow to Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ redistricting map, sending the case over Wisconsin’s new district lines back to the state’s highest court for review.
Idaho Governor Signs Abortion Ban Modeled on Texas Law
Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and that can be enforced through lawsuits to avoid constitutional court challenges.
California: Democrat senators introduce bill to fund abortions for out-of-state women
As an increasing number of US states move to greatly restrict access to abortion, California senators have introduced a bill that would provide a fund of taxpayer money for women who live outside the state to have abortions, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Christian News
34 Christians Killed In Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Funeral services have been held in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna State after gunmen killed 34 Christians, local residents told Worthy News late Wednesday.
Canada Not Releasing Jailed Pastor Who Opposes COVID Restrictions
A Canadian Protestant pastor who became a symbol of the fight for religious freedom during the coronavirus pandemic remains in prison more than a month after being detained.
Pakistan: Officials torture Christian man into false confession of blasphemy
Cybercrime officials in Pakistan last week arrested a Christian man on a false allegation of blaspheming Islam’s prophet Muhummad, and then tortured him until he confessed to the crime he did not commit, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
US: Return to in-person church has stalled
While almost all US churches have now reopened, and more are dispensing with pandemic protocols like social distancing, new figures from the Pew Research Center show that the percentage of churchgoers returning to in-person services has stalled since September last year, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
Taiwan: Christian leaders consider equipping church for possible invasion by China
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, Christian leaders in Taiwan are considering how to equip the local church to face any future invasion by China, Christianity Today (CT) reports. Successive Chinese governments have considered Taiwan to be part of mainland China, and have long threatened to use force in bringing the island under their control: commentators speculate the Russian invasion of Ukraine may encourage China to do the same to Taiwan.
Worthy Watch
Supreme Court Nominee Brown Tries to Explain Lighter Pedophile Sentencing
Famine Coming to Africa
Former AG Bill Barr Discusses Hunter Biden Laptop