Prophecy News Watch - October 30, 2025
Around the World
D66, PVV Tied In Dutch Election As Immigration And EU Divide Nation (Worthy News In-Depth)
The fiercely anti-Islam but pro-Israel Party for Freedom (PVV) led by seasoned politician Geert Wilders was only slightly behind the left-leaning centrist Democrats 66 (D66) party with nearly all votes counted Thursday in the Dutch general election.
France Unveils Modernized Submarine-Launched Nuclear Missile Amid Global Arms Race
France has introduced a modernized version of its submarine-launched strategic nuclear missile, marking what officials described as a “major milestone” in the nation’s long-term deterrence strategy amid a renewed global nuclear arms race.
Iran Shifts Nuclear Focus Underground as China Helps Rebuild Missile Arsenal Despite UN Sanctions
Newly released satellite imagery shows Iran has made little effort to restore its bombed nuclear enrichment facilities nearly four months after coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes -- instead redirecting resources toward a hidden site north of Isfahan, even as Beijing helps Tehran replenish its ballistic missile stockpile in defiance of United Nations sanctions.
U.S. Strikes Another Suspected Narco-Terror Boat in Pacific, Killing Four
The United States carried out another lethal military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Wednesday, killing four suspected narco-terrorists, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced.
Trump, Xi Strike Trade Truce in South Korea: U.S. to Cut Tariffs, China to Resume Farm Buys and Crack Down on Fentanyl
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping met face-to-face Thursday for the first time in six years, announcing a breakthrough in trade relations that includes tariff reductions, resumed agricultural purchases, and new commitments to curb fentanyl exports to the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows to Disarm Hamas, Says Israel Will Act Alone if Necessary
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday that Hamas will be disarmed and the Gaza Strip fully demilitarized -- declaring that if the international community fails to carry out that mission, Israel will act alone.
Jerusalem Paralyzed as Hundreds of Thousands Protest Draft Law; Teen Dies, Clashes Erupt
Jerusalem was brought to a halt Thursday as hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews flooded the city's western entrance in what organizers called the "Million Man March," protesting the government's proposed draft law. The massive rally--one of the largest in recent Israeli history--sparked chaos, violence, and tragedy, leaving a 15-year-old boy dead after falling from a construction site overlooking the demonstration.
Inside the United States
Trump Calls on GOP to ‘Go Nuclear’ to End Government Shutdown
Returning from his Asia trip, President Donald Trump on Thursday night urged Republicans to "play their Trump card" and eliminate the Senate filibuster to end the monthlong government shutdown, escalating pressure on lawmakers to break the political deadlock in Washington.
Senate Votes to Revoke Trump’s Emergency Trade Powers in Symbolic Rebuke
In a rare bipartisan move, the U.S. Senate voted Thursday to end the emergency powers President Donald Trump has used to impose sweeping global tariffs -- a move widely seen as a symbolic rebuke of the president's trade strategy.
Christian News
Barna Report: For the First Time, Men Outnumber Women in Church Attendance
A sweeping new Barna report reveals a historic shift in American Christianity: for the first time in modern history, men are attending church more frequently than women. The change marks a dramatic reversal of decades-long patterns in which women consistently led in spiritual participation and church involvement.
Trump Urged To Raise Christian Persecution In China During Xi Talks
A former underground Chinese house church pastor who now leads a U.S.-based advocacy group has urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump to raise the issue of reportedly persecuted Christians during his talks Thursday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, following a fresh crackdown on independent churches in the Communist-led nation.
D66, PVV Tied In Dutch Election As Immigration And EU Divide Nation (Worthy News In-Depth)
The fiercely anti-Islam but pro-Israel Party for Freedom (PVV) led by seasoned politician Geert Wilders was only slightly behind the left-leaning centrist Democrats 66 (D66) party with nearly all votes counted Thursday in the Dutch general election.
France Unveils Modernized Submarine-Launched Nuclear Missile Amid Global Arms Race
France has introduced a modernized version of its submarine-launched strategic nuclear missile, marking what officials described as a “major milestone” in the nation’s long-term deterrence strategy amid a renewed global nuclear arms race.
Iran Shifts Nuclear Focus Underground as China Helps Rebuild Missile Arsenal Despite UN Sanctions
Newly released satellite imagery shows Iran has made little effort to restore its bombed nuclear enrichment facilities nearly four months after coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes -- instead redirecting resources toward a hidden site north of Isfahan, even as Beijing helps Tehran replenish its ballistic missile stockpile in defiance of United Nations sanctions.
U.S. Strikes Another Suspected Narco-Terror Boat in Pacific, Killing Four
The United States carried out another lethal military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Wednesday, killing four suspected narco-terrorists, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced.
Trump, Xi Strike Trade Truce in South Korea: U.S. to Cut Tariffs, China to Resume Farm Buys and Crack Down on Fentanyl
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping met face-to-face Thursday for the first time in six years, announcing a breakthrough in trade relations that includes tariff reductions, resumed agricultural purchases, and new commitments to curb fentanyl exports to the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows to Disarm Hamas, Says Israel Will Act Alone if Necessary
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday that Hamas will be disarmed and the Gaza Strip fully demilitarized -- declaring that if the international community fails to carry out that mission, Israel will act alone.
Jerusalem Paralyzed as Hundreds of Thousands Protest Draft Law; Teen Dies, Clashes Erupt
Jerusalem was brought to a halt Thursday as hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews flooded the city's western entrance in what organizers called the "Million Man March," protesting the government's proposed draft law. The massive rally--one of the largest in recent Israeli history--sparked chaos, violence, and tragedy, leaving a 15-year-old boy dead after falling from a construction site overlooking the demonstration.
Inside the United States
Trump Calls on GOP to ‘Go Nuclear’ to End Government Shutdown
Returning from his Asia trip, President Donald Trump on Thursday night urged Republicans to "play their Trump card" and eliminate the Senate filibuster to end the monthlong government shutdown, escalating pressure on lawmakers to break the political deadlock in Washington.
Senate Votes to Revoke Trump’s Emergency Trade Powers in Symbolic Rebuke
In a rare bipartisan move, the U.S. Senate voted Thursday to end the emergency powers President Donald Trump has used to impose sweeping global tariffs -- a move widely seen as a symbolic rebuke of the president's trade strategy.
Christian News
Barna Report: For the First Time, Men Outnumber Women in Church Attendance
A sweeping new Barna report reveals a historic shift in American Christianity: for the first time in modern history, men are attending church more frequently than women. The change marks a dramatic reversal of decades-long patterns in which women consistently led in spiritual participation and church involvement.
Trump Urged To Raise Christian Persecution In China During Xi Talks
A former underground Chinese house church pastor who now leads a U.S.-based advocacy group has urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump to raise the issue of reportedly persecuted Christians during his talks Thursday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, following a fresh crackdown on independent churches in the Communist-led nation.