Prophecy News Watch - May 16, 2025
Around the World
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Open For Ceasefire But Doubts Russia’s Intentions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he is open to a ceasefire with Russia but warned that Moscow seems “not serious” about peace talks.
Trump Says Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Close,’ Seeks Long-Term Peace While Warning of Military Option
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is close to reaching a new agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, expressing optimism about a diplomatic solution that could avert a military confrontation.
Libya’s Capital Facing Worst Clashes In Years
The United Nations has called for calm after the worst fighting in Libya's capital, Tripoli, in years.
Hungary’s Orbán With Russia-Style Law Launching Crackdown On Dissent
Despite ongoing protests, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party introduced a bill that critics say will lead to a Russia-style crackdown on critics.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Rejects Trump’s Gaza “Freedom Zone” Proposal, Says Land Is Not for Sale
Hamas on Thursday firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Gaza and transform it into a so-called “freedom zone,” dismissing the idea as a nonstarter and asserting Palestinian sovereignty over the territory.
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza as “Freedom Zone” Amid Rising Tensions in Region
President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated a controversial proposal for the United States to take control of Gaza, transforming the war-ravaged territory into what he described as a "freedom zone."
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Raises Questions About Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Thursday raised concerns about President Donald Trump's plan to make changes to birthright citizenship.
‘Significant’ Welfare Fraud Uncovered During COVID-19 Aid Investigation
In a new investigation, a federal committee tasked with tracking COVID-19 assistance fraud found tens of thousands of dishonest or erroneous Paycheck Protection Program applications.
RFK Jr. Orders FDA Review of Abortion Pill Following New Safety Concerns
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on May 14 that he has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a comprehensive review of the abortion pill mifepristone, citing newly surfaced data indicating a significantly higher rate of serious adverse events than previously reported.
Christian News
Islamists Kill Christians In Nigerian States
Islamic militants have targeted Christian communities in several states of Nigeria in recent days, killing and injuring numerous believers, Christians told Worthy News early Friday.
Pakistan Christian Tortured To Death
Authorities have detained a suspect in the May 12 killing of a young Christian man in Pakistan’s Punjab province after hundreds of Christians demanded justice, sources told Worthy News Wednesday.
Worthy Insights
Is the Trump-Bibi Rift Overblown?
Since arriving in the Persian Gulf this week, President Donald Trump has engaged in a flurry of regional diplomacy that in many cases has appeared to sideline Israel’s national security interests.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Open For Ceasefire But Doubts Russia’s Intentions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he is open to a ceasefire with Russia but warned that Moscow seems “not serious” about peace talks.
Trump Says Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Close,’ Seeks Long-Term Peace While Warning of Military Option
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is close to reaching a new agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, expressing optimism about a diplomatic solution that could avert a military confrontation.
Libya’s Capital Facing Worst Clashes In Years
The United Nations has called for calm after the worst fighting in Libya's capital, Tripoli, in years.
Hungary’s Orbán With Russia-Style Law Launching Crackdown On Dissent
Despite ongoing protests, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party introduced a bill that critics say will lead to a Russia-style crackdown on critics.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Rejects Trump’s Gaza “Freedom Zone” Proposal, Says Land Is Not for Sale
Hamas on Thursday firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Gaza and transform it into a so-called “freedom zone,” dismissing the idea as a nonstarter and asserting Palestinian sovereignty over the territory.
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza as “Freedom Zone” Amid Rising Tensions in Region
President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated a controversial proposal for the United States to take control of Gaza, transforming the war-ravaged territory into what he described as a "freedom zone."
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Raises Questions About Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Thursday raised concerns about President Donald Trump's plan to make changes to birthright citizenship.
‘Significant’ Welfare Fraud Uncovered During COVID-19 Aid Investigation
In a new investigation, a federal committee tasked with tracking COVID-19 assistance fraud found tens of thousands of dishonest or erroneous Paycheck Protection Program applications.
RFK Jr. Orders FDA Review of Abortion Pill Following New Safety Concerns
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on May 14 that he has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a comprehensive review of the abortion pill mifepristone, citing newly surfaced data indicating a significantly higher rate of serious adverse events than previously reported.
Christian News
Islamists Kill Christians In Nigerian States
Islamic militants have targeted Christian communities in several states of Nigeria in recent days, killing and injuring numerous believers, Christians told Worthy News early Friday.
Pakistan Christian Tortured To Death
Authorities have detained a suspect in the May 12 killing of a young Christian man in Pakistan’s Punjab province after hundreds of Christians demanded justice, sources told Worthy News Wednesday.
Worthy Insights
Is the Trump-Bibi Rift Overblown?
Since arriving in the Persian Gulf this week, President Donald Trump has engaged in a flurry of regional diplomacy that in many cases has appeared to sideline Israel’s national security interests.