Prophecy News Watch - March 25, 2022
Around the World
North Korea tests new intercontinental ballistic missile as NATO meets in Europe
North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, escalating its weapons program while world leaders are gathered in Europe to focus on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US slaps new sanctions on North Korea after missile test
The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on entities and individuals located in Russia, North Korea, and China in the wake of the Hermit Kingdom's launching a long-range ballistic missile Thursday, weeks after the U.S. warned of new Pyongyang tests.
US President At NATO Emergency Summit Over Ukraine War
U.S. President Joe Biden is at an emergency summit of the NATO military alliance amid concerns the war in Ukraine will further escalate. NATO will approve significant increases of forces in Eastern Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Field Hospital Provides ‘Hope Without Boundaries’ in Western Ukraine
One of Israel’s international missions is to lead the way in providing whatever help is needed when international disaster strikes. The war in Ukraine is no different. Israel has established field hospital, which is also teaching a lesson in forgiveness.
Three More F35 Stealth Fighter Jets Heading to Israel
Three more F35 ‘Adir’ stealth fighter jets are on their way to Israel from the United States, according to a report by Hebrew-language journalist Nir Dvori at Israel’s Channel 2 News.
Archaeologist claims to find oldest Hebrew text in Israel, including the name of God
Archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling and a team of international scholars held a press conference on Thursday in Houston, Texas, unveiling what he claims is the earliest proto-alphabetic Hebrew text — including the name of God, “YHVH” — ever discovered in ancient Israel. It was found at Mount Ebal, known from Deuteronomy 11:29 as a place of curses.
Inside the United States
Democrats Schedule Vote on Advancing the Supreme Court Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is now preparing for a vote on April 4 on whether to advance her nomination.
Supreme Court: Texas must accommodate condemned man, let pastor ‘lay hands’ on him during execution
A Texas man facing execution can request to have his pastor pray aloud and be touching him as the state carries out a lethal injection, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Airline CEOs ask Biden to lift mask mandates, saying they ‘no longer make sense’
A group of 10 major airlines are now calling on President Joe Biden to lift the federal transit mask mandate, one of the last remaining mask mandates in the country.
Christian News
Hungary Opens Charity Shop For Persecuted Christians
Hungary has opened a charity shop selling products made by Christian refugees in Jordan as part of the Hungarian government's efforts to prevent migration towards Europe.
North Korea tests new intercontinental ballistic missile as NATO meets in Europe
North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, escalating its weapons program while world leaders are gathered in Europe to focus on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US slaps new sanctions on North Korea after missile test
The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on entities and individuals located in Russia, North Korea, and China in the wake of the Hermit Kingdom's launching a long-range ballistic missile Thursday, weeks after the U.S. warned of new Pyongyang tests.
US President At NATO Emergency Summit Over Ukraine War
U.S. President Joe Biden is at an emergency summit of the NATO military alliance amid concerns the war in Ukraine will further escalate. NATO will approve significant increases of forces in Eastern Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Field Hospital Provides ‘Hope Without Boundaries’ in Western Ukraine
One of Israel’s international missions is to lead the way in providing whatever help is needed when international disaster strikes. The war in Ukraine is no different. Israel has established field hospital, which is also teaching a lesson in forgiveness.
Three More F35 Stealth Fighter Jets Heading to Israel
Three more F35 ‘Adir’ stealth fighter jets are on their way to Israel from the United States, according to a report by Hebrew-language journalist Nir Dvori at Israel’s Channel 2 News.
Archaeologist claims to find oldest Hebrew text in Israel, including the name of God
Archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling and a team of international scholars held a press conference on Thursday in Houston, Texas, unveiling what he claims is the earliest proto-alphabetic Hebrew text — including the name of God, “YHVH” — ever discovered in ancient Israel. It was found at Mount Ebal, known from Deuteronomy 11:29 as a place of curses.
Inside the United States
Democrats Schedule Vote on Advancing the Supreme Court Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is now preparing for a vote on April 4 on whether to advance her nomination.
Supreme Court: Texas must accommodate condemned man, let pastor ‘lay hands’ on him during execution
A Texas man facing execution can request to have his pastor pray aloud and be touching him as the state carries out a lethal injection, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Airline CEOs ask Biden to lift mask mandates, saying they ‘no longer make sense’
A group of 10 major airlines are now calling on President Joe Biden to lift the federal transit mask mandate, one of the last remaining mask mandates in the country.
Christian News
Hungary Opens Charity Shop For Persecuted Christians
Hungary has opened a charity shop selling products made by Christian refugees in Jordan as part of the Hungarian government's efforts to prevent migration towards Europe.