Prophecy News Watch - May 20, 2026
Around the World
Pressure Mounting On Cuban Regime As Raul Castro Indicted In U.S.
“We have Cuba on our minds,” President Donald Trump told reporters following the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro Wednesday.
U.S. Troop Reduction In Europe Pressures Nato Allies To Increase Their Defense
The Pentagon appears poised to reduce the number of American troops in Europe, in a further attempt to pressure NATO nations to take a more active role in their own defense.
US Christian Doctor Tests Positive For Ebola In Congo Outbreak
Franklin Graham, the U.S. evangelist who leads the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, has expressed concern about the plight of an American Christian doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after he tested positive for the potentially deadly Ebola virus amid a growing outbreak there.
Magyar Begins Symbolic Poland Visit Amid Hungarian Political Turmoil
Peter Magyar began a two-day visit to Poland on Tuesday, his first trip abroad since taking office, leaving behind a nation in political turmoil after his threat to oust the Hungarian president while reaching out to Brussels and Kyiv.
U.S. Test-Launches Minuteman III ICBM As Nuclear Tensions With Russia Remain Fragile
The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California early Wednesday, saying the long-planned test was designed to verify the readiness of America’s land-based nuclear deterrent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Knesset Advances Dissolution Bill, Moving Nation Closer To Early Elections
Israel moved closer to early elections Wednesday after a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset passed its preliminary reading with overwhelming support, exposing the deepening fractures inside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.
Inside the United States
Revised Bipartisan Housing Bill Passes U.S. House, One Step Closer To Becoming Law
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed its revised version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan legislation meant to address the housing crisis over to the Senate for approval.
Senate Republicans’ Rebellion In War Powers Resolution Vote Could Sway House Vote
In a remarkable rebuke of the Trump administration's mission against Iran, the U.S. Senate narrowly advanced a War Powers Resolution when a handful of Republicans joined Democrats in a 50-47 vote.
Trump-Backed Gallrein Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie In Kentucky GOP Primary
President Donald Trump scored another major victory in his effort to reshape the Republican Party Tuesday night as Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in the state’s 4th Congressional District.
Christian News
US Televangelist James Robison Dies At 82
James Robison, the Texas-based televangelist who founded LIFE Outreach International, has died at the age of 82, ministry officials said. The cause of death was not immediately announced.
Dutch Christians Rally In Support Of Refugees After Loosdrecht Violence
Several Christian groups held rallies in support of refugees in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht after protesters set off fireworks at a temporary asylum center there, frightening people inside the building.
Pressure Mounting On Cuban Regime As Raul Castro Indicted In U.S.
“We have Cuba on our minds,” President Donald Trump told reporters following the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro Wednesday.
U.S. Troop Reduction In Europe Pressures Nato Allies To Increase Their Defense
The Pentagon appears poised to reduce the number of American troops in Europe, in a further attempt to pressure NATO nations to take a more active role in their own defense.
US Christian Doctor Tests Positive For Ebola In Congo Outbreak
Franklin Graham, the U.S. evangelist who leads the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, has expressed concern about the plight of an American Christian doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after he tested positive for the potentially deadly Ebola virus amid a growing outbreak there.
Magyar Begins Symbolic Poland Visit Amid Hungarian Political Turmoil
Peter Magyar began a two-day visit to Poland on Tuesday, his first trip abroad since taking office, leaving behind a nation in political turmoil after his threat to oust the Hungarian president while reaching out to Brussels and Kyiv.
U.S. Test-Launches Minuteman III ICBM As Nuclear Tensions With Russia Remain Fragile
The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California early Wednesday, saying the long-planned test was designed to verify the readiness of America’s land-based nuclear deterrent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Knesset Advances Dissolution Bill, Moving Nation Closer To Early Elections
Israel moved closer to early elections Wednesday after a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset passed its preliminary reading with overwhelming support, exposing the deepening fractures inside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.
Inside the United States
Revised Bipartisan Housing Bill Passes U.S. House, One Step Closer To Becoming Law
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed its revised version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan legislation meant to address the housing crisis over to the Senate for approval.
Senate Republicans’ Rebellion In War Powers Resolution Vote Could Sway House Vote
In a remarkable rebuke of the Trump administration's mission against Iran, the U.S. Senate narrowly advanced a War Powers Resolution when a handful of Republicans joined Democrats in a 50-47 vote.
Trump-Backed Gallrein Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie In Kentucky GOP Primary
President Donald Trump scored another major victory in his effort to reshape the Republican Party Tuesday night as Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in the state’s 4th Congressional District.
Christian News
US Televangelist James Robison Dies At 82
James Robison, the Texas-based televangelist who founded LIFE Outreach International, has died at the age of 82, ministry officials said. The cause of death was not immediately announced.
Dutch Christians Rally In Support Of Refugees After Loosdrecht Violence
Several Christian groups held rallies in support of refugees in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht after protesters set off fireworks at a temporary asylum center there, frightening people inside the building.