Prophecy News Watch - May 13, 2025
Around the World
Putin’s Upcoming Tehran Visit Highlights Deepening Russia-Iran Military and Nuclear Ties
Iran is preparing for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as confirmed by Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani on Monday. "Putin's trip to Tehran is currently being worked out, preparations are underway," she stated, according to Russia's state RIA news agency. The Kremlin has yet to comment on the potential visit.
PKK Ends Four-Decade Insurgency, Announces Disbandment and Disarmament
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced Monday it will disband and disarm after four decades of armed conflict with Turkey, a fight that has claimed over 40,000 lives. The announcement, made through the Firat News Agency after a congress in northern Iraq, marks a significant shift in the region’s geopolitical landscape.
Stocks Soar After Temporary Tariff Reduction Between U.S., China
U.S. stocks soared Monday after the world's two largest economies reached a temporary trade deal to significantly lower tariffs while talks continue.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Last Living American Hostage Released By Hamas Handed Over To Israel (Video)
Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, has been released and safely handed to Israeli forces, several sources confirmed.
Trump: ‘US Hostage To Be Released By Hamas’
Edan Alexander, an American citizen “who until recently most thought was no longer living,” will be released later on Monday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced.
Inside the United States
Republican Budget Bill Boosts Standard and SALT Deductions, Child Tax Credit
Lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee are set to mark up the mammoth portion of Republicans’ budget reconciliation instructions: extending President Donald Trump’s tax policies at the cost of at least $5.8 trillion.
Trump Signs Executive Order Aiming to Slash Prescription Drug Costs Up to 90%
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aiming to drastically reduce what Americans pay for their prescription drugs by up to 90%.
Nevada Attorney General Joins 15 Other States in Education Lawsuit
Attorneys general from 16 states, including Nevada’s Aaron Ford, have won a court order to restore over $1 billion in pandemic-era federal funds for schools.
Christian News
Report: ‘China World’s Lead Executioner’
Advocacy group Amnesty International, which campaigns for the abolition of the death penalty, has named China as the world’s “lead executioner.”
Worthy Insights
Undercover investigation reveals how minors get cross-sex hormones at Planned Parenthood with ease
Planned Parenthood employees at over 30 facilities were willing to provide cross-sex hormones to an undercover operative posing as a 16-year-old, and some even offered to prescribe the drugs at the first appointment, according to an investigative report released by a pro-life activist group.
Iranian leader Khamenei praises ‘Death to America’ chants amid nuclear talks with Washington
The Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, praised “Death to America” chants on Saturday while delivering a speech to workers in the Iranian capital of Tehran, according to the opposition-aligned outlet, Iran International.
Jesus’ crucifixion linked to lunar eclipse, according to NASA discovery — and it could pinpoint the exact day He died
A jaw-dropping discovery by NASA may lend cosmic credibility to one of the Bible’s most dramatic moments — the crucifixion of Jesus Christ — and the spooky sky show that followed.
Putin’s Upcoming Tehran Visit Highlights Deepening Russia-Iran Military and Nuclear Ties
Iran is preparing for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as confirmed by Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani on Monday. "Putin's trip to Tehran is currently being worked out, preparations are underway," she stated, according to Russia's state RIA news agency. The Kremlin has yet to comment on the potential visit.
PKK Ends Four-Decade Insurgency, Announces Disbandment and Disarmament
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced Monday it will disband and disarm after four decades of armed conflict with Turkey, a fight that has claimed over 40,000 lives. The announcement, made through the Firat News Agency after a congress in northern Iraq, marks a significant shift in the region’s geopolitical landscape.
Stocks Soar After Temporary Tariff Reduction Between U.S., China
U.S. stocks soared Monday after the world's two largest economies reached a temporary trade deal to significantly lower tariffs while talks continue.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Last Living American Hostage Released By Hamas Handed Over To Israel (Video)
Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, has been released and safely handed to Israeli forces, several sources confirmed.
Trump: ‘US Hostage To Be Released By Hamas’
Edan Alexander, an American citizen “who until recently most thought was no longer living,” will be released later on Monday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced.
Inside the United States
Republican Budget Bill Boosts Standard and SALT Deductions, Child Tax Credit
Lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee are set to mark up the mammoth portion of Republicans’ budget reconciliation instructions: extending President Donald Trump’s tax policies at the cost of at least $5.8 trillion.
Trump Signs Executive Order Aiming to Slash Prescription Drug Costs Up to 90%
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aiming to drastically reduce what Americans pay for their prescription drugs by up to 90%.
Nevada Attorney General Joins 15 Other States in Education Lawsuit
Attorneys general from 16 states, including Nevada’s Aaron Ford, have won a court order to restore over $1 billion in pandemic-era federal funds for schools.
Christian News
Report: ‘China World’s Lead Executioner’
Advocacy group Amnesty International, which campaigns for the abolition of the death penalty, has named China as the world’s “lead executioner.”
Worthy Insights
Undercover investigation reveals how minors get cross-sex hormones at Planned Parenthood with ease
Planned Parenthood employees at over 30 facilities were willing to provide cross-sex hormones to an undercover operative posing as a 16-year-old, and some even offered to prescribe the drugs at the first appointment, according to an investigative report released by a pro-life activist group.
Iranian leader Khamenei praises ‘Death to America’ chants amid nuclear talks with Washington
The Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, praised “Death to America” chants on Saturday while delivering a speech to workers in the Iranian capital of Tehran, according to the opposition-aligned outlet, Iran International.
Jesus’ crucifixion linked to lunar eclipse, according to NASA discovery — and it could pinpoint the exact day He died
A jaw-dropping discovery by NASA may lend cosmic credibility to one of the Bible’s most dramatic moments — the crucifixion of Jesus Christ — and the spooky sky show that followed.