Prophecy News Watch - October 11, 2021
Around the World
Food Prices Rise To Highest Lebel In 10 Years
World food prices have risen to their highest levels in a decade, the UN food agency says, adding to concerns about increased famine in impoverished nations.
Iran claims to have 80% of uranium needed to build nuclear bomb
Iran has enriched more than 120 kg. of 20% enriched uranium, the head of its atomic energy organization, Mohammad Eslami, said Saturday evening, state news agency IRNA reported.
136 Countries Agree to Global Minimum Tax
On Friday, 136 countries agreed to setting a 15% minimum global tax rate for big corporations and to make it harder for them to avoid the tax, The Epoch Times reported. President Biden lauded the plan after it was announced, saying in a statement that "a strong global minimum tax will finally even the playing field for American workers and taxpayers, along with the rest of the world.
Taiwan: President Tsai Ing-wen vows to do ‘utmost’ to defend country from China
The president of Taiwan has vowed to do her "utmost" to defend her country from Chinese claims on its territory.
Controversial Czech Prime Minister Loses Elections
In a significant political setback, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' ANO party lost the elections after revelations that he had hidden millions in taxable assets.
Austria’s Chancellor Resigns Over Corruption Allegations
Austria’s conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, one of Europe’s youngest leaders, announced his resigned Saturday after prosecutors placed him under a corruption investigation.
Berlin police probe ‘sonic weapon attack’ at U.S. Embassy
German police announced Friday they are investigating an “alleged sonic weapon attack” on employees stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, the latest in a long-running series of attacks that U.S. officials are still at a loss to explain.
50 Die In Afghanistan Bombing
Scores of people have died in northern Afghanistan Friday in the country’s deadliest assault since US forces left, raising concerns about rising Islamic extremism.
Lebanon left without power for days after state-run grid collapses
Lebanon faces a nationwide power outage for a number of days after the country’s two largest power stations shut down on Saturday due to a fuel shortage, an official said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Two killed in Israel strike on Syria base, monitor says
An Israeli missile strike on an airbase in central Syria has killed two Damascus-allied foreign fighters and wounded several Syrian service personnel, a Britain-based war monitor said on Saturday.
Inside the United States
Donald Trump to Iowa crowd: ‘We’re going to take America back’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the political stage in Iowa Saturday night at a rally held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
Billion-dollar disasters: US on pace to top 2020 record, report says
The U.S. is on pace to exceed 2020's record number of billion-dollar disasters.
Judge rules against natural immunity claim challenging COVID-19 shot mandate
A federal judge on Friday denied a request to block an employer’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the basis of natural immunity.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops reportedly aren’t vaccinated as deadline approaches
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine or only received one of two doses as the Defense Department's first vaccine mandate deadlines approach.
U.S. economy added 194,000 jobs in September, far below expectations
The Labor Department said Friday the U.S. economy created 194,000 more jobs in September, below the projections of about 500,000.
Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas abortion law
A federal appeals court on Friday night temporarily reinstated Texas’ restrictive abortion law, staying a preliminary injunction granted earlier this week by a federal judge who sought to block the law.
Worthy Watch
Protests Throughout France Over Covid Restrictions
Protests in Rome, Italy Over Covid Restrictions
Food Prices Rise To Highest Lebel In 10 Years
World food prices have risen to their highest levels in a decade, the UN food agency says, adding to concerns about increased famine in impoverished nations.
Iran claims to have 80% of uranium needed to build nuclear bomb
Iran has enriched more than 120 kg. of 20% enriched uranium, the head of its atomic energy organization, Mohammad Eslami, said Saturday evening, state news agency IRNA reported.
136 Countries Agree to Global Minimum Tax
On Friday, 136 countries agreed to setting a 15% minimum global tax rate for big corporations and to make it harder for them to avoid the tax, The Epoch Times reported. President Biden lauded the plan after it was announced, saying in a statement that "a strong global minimum tax will finally even the playing field for American workers and taxpayers, along with the rest of the world.
Taiwan: President Tsai Ing-wen vows to do ‘utmost’ to defend country from China
The president of Taiwan has vowed to do her "utmost" to defend her country from Chinese claims on its territory.
Controversial Czech Prime Minister Loses Elections
In a significant political setback, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' ANO party lost the elections after revelations that he had hidden millions in taxable assets.
Austria’s Chancellor Resigns Over Corruption Allegations
Austria’s conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, one of Europe’s youngest leaders, announced his resigned Saturday after prosecutors placed him under a corruption investigation.
Berlin police probe ‘sonic weapon attack’ at U.S. Embassy
German police announced Friday they are investigating an “alleged sonic weapon attack” on employees stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, the latest in a long-running series of attacks that U.S. officials are still at a loss to explain.
50 Die In Afghanistan Bombing
Scores of people have died in northern Afghanistan Friday in the country’s deadliest assault since US forces left, raising concerns about rising Islamic extremism.
Lebanon left without power for days after state-run grid collapses
Lebanon faces a nationwide power outage for a number of days after the country’s two largest power stations shut down on Saturday due to a fuel shortage, an official said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Two killed in Israel strike on Syria base, monitor says
An Israeli missile strike on an airbase in central Syria has killed two Damascus-allied foreign fighters and wounded several Syrian service personnel, a Britain-based war monitor said on Saturday.
Inside the United States
Donald Trump to Iowa crowd: ‘We’re going to take America back’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the political stage in Iowa Saturday night at a rally held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
Billion-dollar disasters: US on pace to top 2020 record, report says
The U.S. is on pace to exceed 2020's record number of billion-dollar disasters.
Judge rules against natural immunity claim challenging COVID-19 shot mandate
A federal judge on Friday denied a request to block an employer’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the basis of natural immunity.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops reportedly aren’t vaccinated as deadline approaches
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine or only received one of two doses as the Defense Department's first vaccine mandate deadlines approach.
U.S. economy added 194,000 jobs in September, far below expectations
The Labor Department said Friday the U.S. economy created 194,000 more jobs in September, below the projections of about 500,000.
Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas abortion law
A federal appeals court on Friday night temporarily reinstated Texas’ restrictive abortion law, staying a preliminary injunction granted earlier this week by a federal judge who sought to block the law.
Worthy Watch
Protests Throughout France Over Covid Restrictions
Protests in Rome, Italy Over Covid Restrictions