Prophecy News Watch - October 11, 2024
Around the World
Young Ukrainian Journalist Dies In Russian Captivity
A young Ukrainian journalist, who was captured and detained by Russia while covering Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine in 2023, has died, an advocacy group confirmed Thursday.
Turkey: Erdogan denounces Israel as “Zionist Terrorist Organization”
Reiterating similar remarks he made in the weeks after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 last year and triggered the current war in Gaza, President Tayyip Erdogan of NATO member Turkey stated this week that Israel is a “Zionist terrorist organization,” the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
US Seeks Support for New Lebanese President, Aims to Sideline Hezbollah
Amid calls from Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the people of Lebanon to rise up against Hezbollah, the United States is seeking regional support for the election of a new Lebanese president, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Hungary’s PM: ‘EU Waging Political Intifada’
Hungary’s rightwing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused the European Union’s executive of waging a “political intifada” against him and others disagreeing with its “pro-migration,” “pro-war” and “anti-family” policies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Four Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza, Lebanon
Three soldiers were killed in northern Gaza, bringing the total of fallen troops in the territory on or since October 7 of last year to 734 soldiers, the military announced Thursday.
Israel Cabinet To Decide On Attacking Iran As Gaza Strike ‘Kills 28’
Israel’s Security Cabinet was due to authorize the prime minister and defense minister to respond to last week’s Iranian missile attack while Israeli forces struck Gaza in an attack that allegedly killed dozens.
Inside the United States
Food Prices Jump, Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected
Newly released federal inflation data shows that prices rose faster than expected last month, putting more pressure on Americans’ budgets.
Deadly Hurricane Milton Sweeps Through Florida, Killing Several, Impacting Millions
Hurricane Milton, described as America’s “storm of the century” by U.S. President Joe Biden, has slammed into Florida, killing at least four people, destroying homes, and knocking out power to more than 2 million customers.
Christian News
Chinese Government Replaces Images of Jesus Christ With Pictures of Xi Jinping in Churches
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reveals in a new report that China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party is continuing its program of Sinicization and crackdown on believers in Christ by removing Christian images and art, including depictions of Jesus, from churches and replacing them with pictures of President Xi Jinping.
Thousands of College Students Gather at Mississippi State University to Worship Jesus and Hear the Gospel
Following the recent surge in large revival services on US college campuses, 6,000 students gathered at America’s Mississippi State University for a powerful time of evangelism, worship, prayer, and water baptisms last week, CBN News reports.
Young Ukrainian Journalist Dies In Russian Captivity
A young Ukrainian journalist, who was captured and detained by Russia while covering Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine in 2023, has died, an advocacy group confirmed Thursday.
Turkey: Erdogan denounces Israel as “Zionist Terrorist Organization”
Reiterating similar remarks he made in the weeks after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 last year and triggered the current war in Gaza, President Tayyip Erdogan of NATO member Turkey stated this week that Israel is a “Zionist terrorist organization,” the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
US Seeks Support for New Lebanese President, Aims to Sideline Hezbollah
Amid calls from Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the people of Lebanon to rise up against Hezbollah, the United States is seeking regional support for the election of a new Lebanese president, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Hungary’s PM: ‘EU Waging Political Intifada’
Hungary’s rightwing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused the European Union’s executive of waging a “political intifada” against him and others disagreeing with its “pro-migration,” “pro-war” and “anti-family” policies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Four Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza, Lebanon
Three soldiers were killed in northern Gaza, bringing the total of fallen troops in the territory on or since October 7 of last year to 734 soldiers, the military announced Thursday.
Israel Cabinet To Decide On Attacking Iran As Gaza Strike ‘Kills 28’
Israel’s Security Cabinet was due to authorize the prime minister and defense minister to respond to last week’s Iranian missile attack while Israeli forces struck Gaza in an attack that allegedly killed dozens.
Inside the United States
Food Prices Jump, Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected
Newly released federal inflation data shows that prices rose faster than expected last month, putting more pressure on Americans’ budgets.
Deadly Hurricane Milton Sweeps Through Florida, Killing Several, Impacting Millions
Hurricane Milton, described as America’s “storm of the century” by U.S. President Joe Biden, has slammed into Florida, killing at least four people, destroying homes, and knocking out power to more than 2 million customers.
Christian News
Chinese Government Replaces Images of Jesus Christ With Pictures of Xi Jinping in Churches
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reveals in a new report that China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party is continuing its program of Sinicization and crackdown on believers in Christ by removing Christian images and art, including depictions of Jesus, from churches and replacing them with pictures of President Xi Jinping.
Thousands of College Students Gather at Mississippi State University to Worship Jesus and Hear the Gospel
Following the recent surge in large revival services on US college campuses, 6,000 students gathered at America’s Mississippi State University for a powerful time of evangelism, worship, prayer, and water baptisms last week, CBN News reports.