Prophecy News Watch - March 24, 2025
Around the World
Istanbul Mayor Jailed; Wife Pledges Revenge
The anti-Hamas mayor of Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, has been suspended and jailed ahead of a corruption trial despite tens of thousands of protesters demanding his freedom.
Pope Leaves Hospital Ahead Of Meeting King Charles
Pope Francis has appeared in public for the first time in five weeks after an extensive hospitalization and will soon meet British King Charles III, officials said.
Mass Rallies Against Turkey’s Erdogan Closely Watched In Israel (Worthy News In-Depth)
Just days after calling Israel “a terror state that feeds on blood,” Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing the biggest protests in a decade following the detention of his anti-Hamas political rival Ekrem Imamoglu.
London’s Heathrow Airport ‘Fully Operational’ After ‘Apocalyptic’ Fire And Power Outage
Heathrow in London is “fully operational” after an “apocalyptic” fire at a nearby electrical substation brought Europe's busiest airport to a standstill on Friday, its leadership says.
U.S. Deploys a Second Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Trump’s Stern Warning to Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an additional aircraft carrier to the Red Sea next month, in a substantial ramp-up of U.S. military presence in the Middle East. This rare move is intended to strengthen the Navy's presence, coincides with increased airstrikes on Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, and aligns with President Donald Trump's recent ultimatum to Iran's Supreme Leader concerning its nuclear program.
Britain, US Decline To Sign AI Accord Over ‘Global Governance’ Worries
Britain and the United States have refused to sign an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI), citing fears that it could lead to “global governance” and the overregulation of new technology.
Indonesia Passes Controversial Military Legislation
Students and rights activists have rallied outside Indonesia’s parliament building, where legislators passed changes to a military law that protesters say will bring the Islamic nation closer to dictatorship.
EU Fails On Pledging Billions To Kyiv As Hungary Vetoes Statement
All European Union countries except Hungary signed a joint statement Thursday backing war-torn Ukraine, but they failed to agree on a 40 billion euro ($43.4 billion) military package for Kyiv.
Afghanistan’s Taliban Frees American Prisoner
A U.S. man who had been detained in Afghanistan by the ruling Taliban group for over two years has been released, the U.S. State Department confirmed Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Senior Hamas Leaders
Several senior Hamas officials have been killed in recent airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s military and intelligence sources confirm.
Israel Expands Operations in Gaza, Key Hamas Terrorist Eliminated
Israel escalated its military campaign in Gaza on Sunday, targeting Rafah and ordering civilians to evacuate Tel Sultan. This marks the first reoccupation of a major area in Gaza since fighting resumed on March 18, as well as announcing a key Hamas terrorist was eliminated on a targeted airstrike.
Israel’s Supreme Court Issues Injunction Against Dismissal of Security Chief, Netanyahu Responds
Israel's Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction Friday halting the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, just hours after the cabinet voted to remove him by April 10. Responding to the order, Prime Minister Netanyahu wrote on X: “There will be no civil war! Israel is a state of law, and the government decides who leads the Shin Bet.”
Inside the United States
Trump Showcases Next-Generation Stealth Plane
President Donald Trump unveiled a next-generation stealth fighter that can fly alongside drones.
Hegseth Eliminates $580 Million on Wasteful ‘Woke’ Spending
In an ongoing effort to identify and cut wasteful spending at the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest round of cuts total more than $580 million.
Christian News
Christian Lawyer Tahir Bashir Survives Assassination Attempt In Pakistan
A Christian human rights lawyer who successfully defended several Christians detained for “blasphemy” against Islam says he survived an assassination attempt Sunday in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Worthy News learned.
China Detains Bishop Amid Crackdown On Unregistered Groups
China’s communist authorities have rearrested a Catholic bishop over his refusal to join the state-controlled Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association overseeing churches, Christians told Worthy News Thursday.
Worthy Insights
There’s a ‘vast underground city’ below Egypt’s Giza pyramids, scientists’ wild theory claims — but experts debunk it as ‘fake news’
Researchers claim they’ve discovered the legendary Halls of Amenti in a “vast city” beneath Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza — a wild theory that has perplexed archeological experts who dismiss the claims as “fake news.”
Report: Israel eyeing full-scale, months-long occupation
Israeli political and military leaders are considering plans for a fresh ground campaign in Gaza that could include a military occupation of the entire enclave for months or longer, according to Washington Post reporting. The plans would mark a significant escalation in Israel's 17-month operation.
Report: Egypt willing to temporarily relocate 500,000 Gazans to northern Sinai
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has approved a plan to temporarily relocate up to 500,000 Gaza residents—approximately a quarter of the enclave's population—to a designated city in northern Sinai, Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported Friday morning.
Istanbul Mayor Jailed; Wife Pledges Revenge
The anti-Hamas mayor of Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, has been suspended and jailed ahead of a corruption trial despite tens of thousands of protesters demanding his freedom.
Pope Leaves Hospital Ahead Of Meeting King Charles
Pope Francis has appeared in public for the first time in five weeks after an extensive hospitalization and will soon meet British King Charles III, officials said.
Mass Rallies Against Turkey’s Erdogan Closely Watched In Israel (Worthy News In-Depth)
Just days after calling Israel “a terror state that feeds on blood,” Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing the biggest protests in a decade following the detention of his anti-Hamas political rival Ekrem Imamoglu.
London’s Heathrow Airport ‘Fully Operational’ After ‘Apocalyptic’ Fire And Power Outage
Heathrow in London is “fully operational” after an “apocalyptic” fire at a nearby electrical substation brought Europe's busiest airport to a standstill on Friday, its leadership says.
U.S. Deploys a Second Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Trump’s Stern Warning to Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an additional aircraft carrier to the Red Sea next month, in a substantial ramp-up of U.S. military presence in the Middle East. This rare move is intended to strengthen the Navy's presence, coincides with increased airstrikes on Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, and aligns with President Donald Trump's recent ultimatum to Iran's Supreme Leader concerning its nuclear program.
Britain, US Decline To Sign AI Accord Over ‘Global Governance’ Worries
Britain and the United States have refused to sign an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI), citing fears that it could lead to “global governance” and the overregulation of new technology.
Indonesia Passes Controversial Military Legislation
Students and rights activists have rallied outside Indonesia’s parliament building, where legislators passed changes to a military law that protesters say will bring the Islamic nation closer to dictatorship.
EU Fails On Pledging Billions To Kyiv As Hungary Vetoes Statement
All European Union countries except Hungary signed a joint statement Thursday backing war-torn Ukraine, but they failed to agree on a 40 billion euro ($43.4 billion) military package for Kyiv.
Afghanistan’s Taliban Frees American Prisoner
A U.S. man who had been detained in Afghanistan by the ruling Taliban group for over two years has been released, the U.S. State Department confirmed Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Senior Hamas Leaders
Several senior Hamas officials have been killed in recent airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s military and intelligence sources confirm.
Israel Expands Operations in Gaza, Key Hamas Terrorist Eliminated
Israel escalated its military campaign in Gaza on Sunday, targeting Rafah and ordering civilians to evacuate Tel Sultan. This marks the first reoccupation of a major area in Gaza since fighting resumed on March 18, as well as announcing a key Hamas terrorist was eliminated on a targeted airstrike.
Israel’s Supreme Court Issues Injunction Against Dismissal of Security Chief, Netanyahu Responds
Israel's Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction Friday halting the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, just hours after the cabinet voted to remove him by April 10. Responding to the order, Prime Minister Netanyahu wrote on X: “There will be no civil war! Israel is a state of law, and the government decides who leads the Shin Bet.”
Inside the United States
Trump Showcases Next-Generation Stealth Plane
President Donald Trump unveiled a next-generation stealth fighter that can fly alongside drones.
Hegseth Eliminates $580 Million on Wasteful ‘Woke’ Spending
In an ongoing effort to identify and cut wasteful spending at the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest round of cuts total more than $580 million.
Christian News
Christian Lawyer Tahir Bashir Survives Assassination Attempt In Pakistan
A Christian human rights lawyer who successfully defended several Christians detained for “blasphemy” against Islam says he survived an assassination attempt Sunday in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Worthy News learned.
China Detains Bishop Amid Crackdown On Unregistered Groups
China’s communist authorities have rearrested a Catholic bishop over his refusal to join the state-controlled Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association overseeing churches, Christians told Worthy News Thursday.
Worthy Insights
There’s a ‘vast underground city’ below Egypt’s Giza pyramids, scientists’ wild theory claims — but experts debunk it as ‘fake news’
Researchers claim they’ve discovered the legendary Halls of Amenti in a “vast city” beneath Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza — a wild theory that has perplexed archeological experts who dismiss the claims as “fake news.”
Report: Israel eyeing full-scale, months-long occupation
Israeli political and military leaders are considering plans for a fresh ground campaign in Gaza that could include a military occupation of the entire enclave for months or longer, according to Washington Post reporting. The plans would mark a significant escalation in Israel's 17-month operation.
Report: Egypt willing to temporarily relocate 500,000 Gazans to northern Sinai
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has approved a plan to temporarily relocate up to 500,000 Gaza residents—approximately a quarter of the enclave's population—to a designated city in northern Sinai, Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported Friday morning.