Prophecy News Watch - July 16, 2026
Around the World
Ukraine Downs Five Russian Ballistic Missiles as Kyiv Pushes European Defense Shield
Ukraine said its air defenses intercepted five Russian ballistic missiles during a sweeping overnight assault that nevertheless struck multiple locations in Kyiv, damaging warehouses and a school.
Cuba Plunged Into Darkness Again as Church Endures Communist Pressure
Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed Tuesday, plunging roughly 10 million people into darkness in the communist island’s third major blackout in nine days.
U.S. Launches Daytime Strike Wave Against Iranian Military Targets
U.S. Central Command launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, expanding its military campaign against forces accused of threatening commercial vessels and civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Announces End To Military Operations In Iraq As Conflict In Iran Ramps Up
The U.S. is signaling a significant shift in the Middle East as President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with the Iraqi prime minister to announce the end of military operations in Iraq, while shifting focus to Iran.
Bangladesh Flood Death Toll Rises As More Than 1 Million Affected (Worthy News In-Depth)
Bangladesh was struggling Wednesday to cope with the aftermath of devastating floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains that officials said have killed at least 51 people.
Bulgaria Blocks EU Bid To Sanction Russian Orthodox Patriarch (Worthy News In-Depth)
The European Union failed to add the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church and a Russian billionaire to its latest sanctions package after Bulgaria vetoed their inclusion.
Hungary Faces Constitutional Crisis After Parliament Votes To Oust President (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungary faced a potential constitutional crisis Tuesday after Parliament approved a government-backed measure to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office despite protests by the opposition and supporters of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Typhoon Bavi Slams China As Vietnam Mourns Deadly Tourist Boat Disaster
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China, uprooting trees and forcing more than two million people to evacuate.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Christians Hope Hamas-Free Gaza Could Open Door for Gospel as $1 Billion Recovery Plan Takes Shape
Christian leaders and ministries are expressing cautious hope that the removal of Hamas from power in the Gaza Strip could eventually open a long-closed door for the Gospel, even as European and Palestinian officials begin laying plans for the territory’s physical reconstruction.
High Court Freezes Law Shielding Haredi Draft Evaders From Arrest
Israel’s High Court of Justice on Wednesday temporarily froze a newly enacted law shielding tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men from arrest and prosecution for avoiding military service.
IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist Linked to Abduction of Israeli Commander’s Body
The Israel Defense Forces announced Wednesday that it killed a Hamas terrorist who helped abduct the bodies of an Israeli brigade commander and two soldiers during the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Justices Warn Threats Are Closing In, Seek Major Security Increase
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan made a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday, warning that escalating threats against the nation’s highest court are placing justices, their families and judicial independence at growing risk.
Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Amid Iran War Dispute
Senate Democrats blocked the advancement of the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday, halting debate on a sweeping $1.15 trillion defense package amid sharp disagreements over the renewed war with Iran and federal spending priorities.
GOP Leaders Launch ‘Reconciliation 3.0’ After Secret Camp David Strategy Meeting
House Republicans are moving forward with a third budget reconciliation package following a closely guarded strategy meeting at Camp David involving congressional leaders, White House officials and selected members of the House Budget Committee.
Hope Fades For Missing After Alcatraz Boat Disaster (Worthy News In-Depth) (VIDEO)
Hope of finding additional survivors was fading early Wednesday after a pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, killing one person and one dog and leaving three others missing, authorities said.
Senate Records: Jack Smith Team Bypassed Safeguards, Accessed Texts Involving 44 Members of Congress
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team obtained and directly reviewed White House text messages involving 44 current and former members of Congress after apparently bypassing safeguards designed to protect privileged communications, newly released Justice Department records show.
Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Journalists Over Air Force One Report (Worthy News In-Depth)
Journalists of The New York Times were summoned to testify before a federal grand jury in New York on Wednesday after reporting alleged safety and security concerns surrounding a Boeing 747-8 aircraft donated by Qatar for use by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Christian News
American Samaritan’s Purse Worker With Ebola Flown To Germany As WHO Warns Outbreak May Be Far Larger (Worthy News In-Depth)
An American aid worker with the Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has arrived in Germany for treatment, the health ministry in Berlin said Monday, amid warnings that the potentially deadly disease is spreading much faster than official figures suggest.
Ukraine Downs Five Russian Ballistic Missiles as Kyiv Pushes European Defense Shield
Ukraine said its air defenses intercepted five Russian ballistic missiles during a sweeping overnight assault that nevertheless struck multiple locations in Kyiv, damaging warehouses and a school.
Cuba Plunged Into Darkness Again as Church Endures Communist Pressure
Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed Tuesday, plunging roughly 10 million people into darkness in the communist island’s third major blackout in nine days.
U.S. Launches Daytime Strike Wave Against Iranian Military Targets
U.S. Central Command launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, expanding its military campaign against forces accused of threatening commercial vessels and civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Announces End To Military Operations In Iraq As Conflict In Iran Ramps Up
The U.S. is signaling a significant shift in the Middle East as President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with the Iraqi prime minister to announce the end of military operations in Iraq, while shifting focus to Iran.
Bangladesh Flood Death Toll Rises As More Than 1 Million Affected (Worthy News In-Depth)
Bangladesh was struggling Wednesday to cope with the aftermath of devastating floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains that officials said have killed at least 51 people.
Bulgaria Blocks EU Bid To Sanction Russian Orthodox Patriarch (Worthy News In-Depth)
The European Union failed to add the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church and a Russian billionaire to its latest sanctions package after Bulgaria vetoed their inclusion.
Hungary Faces Constitutional Crisis After Parliament Votes To Oust President (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungary faced a potential constitutional crisis Tuesday after Parliament approved a government-backed measure to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office despite protests by the opposition and supporters of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Typhoon Bavi Slams China As Vietnam Mourns Deadly Tourist Boat Disaster
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China, uprooting trees and forcing more than two million people to evacuate.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Christians Hope Hamas-Free Gaza Could Open Door for Gospel as $1 Billion Recovery Plan Takes Shape
Christian leaders and ministries are expressing cautious hope that the removal of Hamas from power in the Gaza Strip could eventually open a long-closed door for the Gospel, even as European and Palestinian officials begin laying plans for the territory’s physical reconstruction.
High Court Freezes Law Shielding Haredi Draft Evaders From Arrest
Israel’s High Court of Justice on Wednesday temporarily froze a newly enacted law shielding tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men from arrest and prosecution for avoiding military service.
IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist Linked to Abduction of Israeli Commander’s Body
The Israel Defense Forces announced Wednesday that it killed a Hamas terrorist who helped abduct the bodies of an Israeli brigade commander and two soldiers during the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Justices Warn Threats Are Closing In, Seek Major Security Increase
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan made a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday, warning that escalating threats against the nation’s highest court are placing justices, their families and judicial independence at growing risk.
Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Amid Iran War Dispute
Senate Democrats blocked the advancement of the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday, halting debate on a sweeping $1.15 trillion defense package amid sharp disagreements over the renewed war with Iran and federal spending priorities.
GOP Leaders Launch ‘Reconciliation 3.0’ After Secret Camp David Strategy Meeting
House Republicans are moving forward with a third budget reconciliation package following a closely guarded strategy meeting at Camp David involving congressional leaders, White House officials and selected members of the House Budget Committee.
Hope Fades For Missing After Alcatraz Boat Disaster (Worthy News In-Depth) (VIDEO)
Hope of finding additional survivors was fading early Wednesday after a pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, killing one person and one dog and leaving three others missing, authorities said.
Senate Records: Jack Smith Team Bypassed Safeguards, Accessed Texts Involving 44 Members of Congress
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team obtained and directly reviewed White House text messages involving 44 current and former members of Congress after apparently bypassing safeguards designed to protect privileged communications, newly released Justice Department records show.
Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Journalists Over Air Force One Report (Worthy News In-Depth)
Journalists of The New York Times were summoned to testify before a federal grand jury in New York on Wednesday after reporting alleged safety and security concerns surrounding a Boeing 747-8 aircraft donated by Qatar for use by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Christian News
American Samaritan’s Purse Worker With Ebola Flown To Germany As WHO Warns Outbreak May Be Far Larger (Worthy News In-Depth)
An American aid worker with the Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has arrived in Germany for treatment, the health ministry in Berlin said Monday, amid warnings that the potentially deadly disease is spreading much faster than official figures suggest.