Prophecy News Watch - May 13, 2026
Around the World
Hungary Risks EU Clash Over Russian Energy Imports
Hungary’s new government signaled Monday it will continue buying Russian energy despite European Union plans to phase out imports of Russian oil and natural gas, raising the prospect of an early confrontation with Brussels.
U.S. In Talks With Denmark To Expand Military Footprint In Greenland
The United States has been holding regular negotiations with Denmark and Greenland to expand America’s military presence on the strategic Arctic island, according to the BBC citing multiple officials familiar with the talks.
UAE Secretly Struck Iran, Report Says, Marking Major Shift in Gulf War Against Tehran
The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes directly on Iranian soil, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal — a revelation that marks a seismic shift in the Persian Gulf balance of power and places a major Arab Gulf monarchy squarely in the role of active combatant against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah Vows To Keep Weapons, Says Iran-U.S. Deal Is Best Chance To Halt Israeli Operations
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said an agreement between Iran and the United States may be the best path to ending Israeli military operations in Lebanon, while defiantly rejecting any outside demand that the Iranian-backed terrorist group disarm.
Israel Approves Special Tribunal for Oct. 7 Terror Suspects
More than two years after the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel’s history, the Knesset has approved legislation establishing a special military tribunal to prosecute terrorists accused of participating in the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
Inside the United States
US Charges Ship Operator Over Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse
U.S. federal prosecutors announced criminal charges Tuesday against the operator of the cargo ship that struck and destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six construction workers.
Inflation Rises To 3.8%, Driven By Energy Prices
Inflation increased 0.6% in April, with an overall rate of 3.8% over the last 12 months, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Federal Authorities Charge More Than 25 Tren de Aragua Members in Nationwide Gang Crackdown
Federal authorities have charged more than 25 members and associates of Tren de Aragua, the violent Venezuelan-born criminal network recently designated by the Trump administration as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, in a sweeping nationwide crackdown aimed at dismantling the gang’s expanding footprint inside the United States.
Christian News
Evangelical Churches Growing In Ukraine As War Drags On
More than 100 new evangelical churches have reportedly opened and thousands of people have been baptized in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022, church leaders say.
Hungary Risks EU Clash Over Russian Energy Imports
Hungary’s new government signaled Monday it will continue buying Russian energy despite European Union plans to phase out imports of Russian oil and natural gas, raising the prospect of an early confrontation with Brussels.
U.S. In Talks With Denmark To Expand Military Footprint In Greenland
The United States has been holding regular negotiations with Denmark and Greenland to expand America’s military presence on the strategic Arctic island, according to the BBC citing multiple officials familiar with the talks.
UAE Secretly Struck Iran, Report Says, Marking Major Shift in Gulf War Against Tehran
The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes directly on Iranian soil, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal — a revelation that marks a seismic shift in the Persian Gulf balance of power and places a major Arab Gulf monarchy squarely in the role of active combatant against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah Vows To Keep Weapons, Says Iran-U.S. Deal Is Best Chance To Halt Israeli Operations
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said an agreement between Iran and the United States may be the best path to ending Israeli military operations in Lebanon, while defiantly rejecting any outside demand that the Iranian-backed terrorist group disarm.
Israel Approves Special Tribunal for Oct. 7 Terror Suspects
More than two years after the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel’s history, the Knesset has approved legislation establishing a special military tribunal to prosecute terrorists accused of participating in the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
Inside the United States
US Charges Ship Operator Over Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse
U.S. federal prosecutors announced criminal charges Tuesday against the operator of the cargo ship that struck and destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six construction workers.
Inflation Rises To 3.8%, Driven By Energy Prices
Inflation increased 0.6% in April, with an overall rate of 3.8% over the last 12 months, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Federal Authorities Charge More Than 25 Tren de Aragua Members in Nationwide Gang Crackdown
Federal authorities have charged more than 25 members and associates of Tren de Aragua, the violent Venezuelan-born criminal network recently designated by the Trump administration as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, in a sweeping nationwide crackdown aimed at dismantling the gang’s expanding footprint inside the United States.
Christian News
Evangelical Churches Growing In Ukraine As War Drags On
More than 100 new evangelical churches have reportedly opened and thousands of people have been baptized in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022, church leaders say.