Prophecy News Watch - March 3, 2022
Around the World
Refugees On The Run As Ukraine War Intensifies
People are massively leaving Ukraine as Russia has intensified its attacks on key Ukrainian cities. Fighting was raging for the seventh day of the Russian invasion in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
Wheat Prices Rise to 14-Year High After Invasion of Ukraine
Wheat prices have soared past $10 per barrel, the highest price since 2008 for the staple grain, as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
UN General Assembly, including Israel, votes overwhelmingly to condemn Russia
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Israel joining 140 other countries in the 193-member body to demand that Moscow immediately withdraw its forces from the soil of its sovereign neighbor.
Ukraine invasion: Odesa, country’s 3rd-largest city, braces as Russian warships depart from Crimea
The violence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hasn’t yet reached Odesa, the country’s third-largest city, but Vladimir Putin’s navy was headed there Wednesday night.
Georgia vows to ‘immediately’ apply for EU membership
Georgia's ruling party said Wednesday that it would "immediately" put forward an application to join the European Union.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz says Iran nuclear deal could be signed within days
Defense Minister Benny Gantz vowed Wednesday that Israel will never give up on making sure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons, as a deal between Tehran and world powers seemed imminent.
Bennett holds back-to-back calls with Ukraine’s Zelensky, Russia’s Putin
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin within a few hours of each other on Wednesday, his second set of public phone calls with the two leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine last week.
Inside the United States
Abbott, O’Rourke Win Primaries for Texas Governor, Setting Up Battle for Midterms
Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face off against Democrat Beto O'Rourke in the race for governor this November after the two candidates won their respective primaries last night, per AP.
Pentagon delays Minuteman III test launch over Putin’s nuke order
Pentagon officials are postponing a Minuteman III ballistic missile test launch this week in order to show that the U.S. is a “responsible nuclear power” following President Vladimir Putin’s order to heighten the readiness posture of Russia’s nuclear forces.
Christian News
California church shooting: Father kills 3 daughters and elder
A father killed his three daughters and a church elder before turning his gun on himself inside a church in Sacramento, California on Monday, the NY Post reports.
China: Christian publishes prayer letter for church and imprisoned husband, “please pray for God’s justice”
A Christian woman in China has published a letter asking believers to pray for her husband, who has been imprisoned for leading the Panshi house church in China’s Shizuishan, and for the church itself, China Aid reports. China ranks 17 on the US Open Doors Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Ukrainian Bishop: “Putin is antiChrist of our time”
A bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has said Russian President Vladimir Putin is the ‘antiChrist of our time’ because everything he does is against God’s law, the Christian Post (CP) reports. Bishop Yevstratiy Zoria made his remarks during a BBC Global News podcast Sunday, amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Refugees On The Run As Ukraine War Intensifies
People are massively leaving Ukraine as Russia has intensified its attacks on key Ukrainian cities. Fighting was raging for the seventh day of the Russian invasion in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
Wheat Prices Rise to 14-Year High After Invasion of Ukraine
Wheat prices have soared past $10 per barrel, the highest price since 2008 for the staple grain, as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
UN General Assembly, including Israel, votes overwhelmingly to condemn Russia
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Israel joining 140 other countries in the 193-member body to demand that Moscow immediately withdraw its forces from the soil of its sovereign neighbor.
Ukraine invasion: Odesa, country’s 3rd-largest city, braces as Russian warships depart from Crimea
The violence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hasn’t yet reached Odesa, the country’s third-largest city, but Vladimir Putin’s navy was headed there Wednesday night.
Georgia vows to ‘immediately’ apply for EU membership
Georgia's ruling party said Wednesday that it would "immediately" put forward an application to join the European Union.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz says Iran nuclear deal could be signed within days
Defense Minister Benny Gantz vowed Wednesday that Israel will never give up on making sure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons, as a deal between Tehran and world powers seemed imminent.
Bennett holds back-to-back calls with Ukraine’s Zelensky, Russia’s Putin
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin within a few hours of each other on Wednesday, his second set of public phone calls with the two leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine last week.
Inside the United States
Abbott, O’Rourke Win Primaries for Texas Governor, Setting Up Battle for Midterms
Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face off against Democrat Beto O'Rourke in the race for governor this November after the two candidates won their respective primaries last night, per AP.
Pentagon delays Minuteman III test launch over Putin’s nuke order
Pentagon officials are postponing a Minuteman III ballistic missile test launch this week in order to show that the U.S. is a “responsible nuclear power” following President Vladimir Putin’s order to heighten the readiness posture of Russia’s nuclear forces.
Christian News
California church shooting: Father kills 3 daughters and elder
A father killed his three daughters and a church elder before turning his gun on himself inside a church in Sacramento, California on Monday, the NY Post reports.
China: Christian publishes prayer letter for church and imprisoned husband, “please pray for God’s justice”
A Christian woman in China has published a letter asking believers to pray for her husband, who has been imprisoned for leading the Panshi house church in China’s Shizuishan, and for the church itself, China Aid reports. China ranks 17 on the US Open Doors Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Ukrainian Bishop: “Putin is antiChrist of our time”
A bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has said Russian President Vladimir Putin is the ‘antiChrist of our time’ because everything he does is against God’s law, the Christian Post (CP) reports. Bishop Yevstratiy Zoria made his remarks during a BBC Global News podcast Sunday, amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.