Prophecy News Watch - July 15, 2026
Around the World
Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Leader’s Stronghold After Missile and Drone Barrage
Saudi-led forces carried out overnight airstrikes against Yemen’s northwestern Saada province after the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization launched ballistic missiles and drones toward an international airport and military installations inside Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Strikes Iran for Third Consecutive Night, Renews Naval Blockade
United States forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military sites along the Islamic Republic’s coastline and near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command confirmed.
Houthis Target Saudi Airport With Missiles and Drones As Tensions Escalate
Iran-backed Houthi terrorists launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport on Monday, sharply escalating tensions along the kingdom’s southern border and threatening years of relative calm in Yemen.
German Court Sentences Iraqi IS Couple Over Enslavement Of Yazidi Girls
A German court has sentenced an Iraqi couple linked to the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group to lengthy prison terms for enslaving, torturing, and sexually abusing two Yazidi girls in Iraq.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Warns Iran of ‘Far More Powerful’ Israeli Response
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a blunt warning to Iran on Tuesday, declaring that any renewed attack against Israel would be met with a response far more powerful than the military action Tehran has already witnessed.
EU and International Partners Pledge $1 Billion to Rebuild Gaza
The European Union and more than a dozen international partners have pledged approximately $1 billion to support the reconstruction and early recovery of the Gaza Strip, European officials announced Monday.
Israel, Lebanon Open Rome Talks on Hezbollah Disarmament and Israeli Withdrawal
Israeli and Lebanese delegations began a new round of U.S.-mediated talks in Rome on Tuesday, seeking to implement a framework agreement that could lead to Hezbollah’s disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal from Southern Lebanon.
Inside the United States
U.S. Gun Deaths Decline, but Firearm Suicides Reach Record High
Gun-related deaths in the United States declined in 2024, driven by a sharp drop in homicides, but firearm suicides rose to their highest level on record, according to the latest federal data.
Idaho Abortion Ban Faces November Ballot Challenge as Four States Prepare for Major Votes
Idaho voters will decide this November whether to dismantle one of the nation’s strongest protections for unborn children, placing the deeply conservative state at the center of the continuing national battle over abortion.
U.S. Inflation Drops Sharply as Energy Prices Retreat, but Iran War Threatens Renewed Pressure
U.S. inflation slowed sharply in June as gasoline and other energy prices retreated, delivering welcome relief to American households even as renewed fighting with Iran threatens to push fuel costs higher again.
U.S. House Passes Election Campaign Financing Bill
The U.S. House passed a bill Monday that would restrict funding of state and local political races and ballot proposals to American citizens only.
Christian News
Anglican Communion Backs Plan to Plant or Restore One Million Churches
Anglican leaders have approved an ambitious initiative to plant or restore one million churches worldwide over the next decade, with the goal of bringing congregations closer to local communities and welcoming an estimated 20 million new believers.
Chinese Authorities Raid Early Rain Covenant Church Gathering, Detain 33 Christians
Chinese authorities raided a worship gathering connected to Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, detaining 33 Christians and holding scores of other believers—including elderly members and families with children—inside the meeting hall for several hours, according to a statement issued by the church.
Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Leader’s Stronghold After Missile and Drone Barrage
Saudi-led forces carried out overnight airstrikes against Yemen’s northwestern Saada province after the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization launched ballistic missiles and drones toward an international airport and military installations inside Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Strikes Iran for Third Consecutive Night, Renews Naval Blockade
United States forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military sites along the Islamic Republic’s coastline and near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command confirmed.
Houthis Target Saudi Airport With Missiles and Drones As Tensions Escalate
Iran-backed Houthi terrorists launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport on Monday, sharply escalating tensions along the kingdom’s southern border and threatening years of relative calm in Yemen.
German Court Sentences Iraqi IS Couple Over Enslavement Of Yazidi Girls
A German court has sentenced an Iraqi couple linked to the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group to lengthy prison terms for enslaving, torturing, and sexually abusing two Yazidi girls in Iraq.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Warns Iran of ‘Far More Powerful’ Israeli Response
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a blunt warning to Iran on Tuesday, declaring that any renewed attack against Israel would be met with a response far more powerful than the military action Tehran has already witnessed.
EU and International Partners Pledge $1 Billion to Rebuild Gaza
The European Union and more than a dozen international partners have pledged approximately $1 billion to support the reconstruction and early recovery of the Gaza Strip, European officials announced Monday.
Israel, Lebanon Open Rome Talks on Hezbollah Disarmament and Israeli Withdrawal
Israeli and Lebanese delegations began a new round of U.S.-mediated talks in Rome on Tuesday, seeking to implement a framework agreement that could lead to Hezbollah’s disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal from Southern Lebanon.
Inside the United States
U.S. Gun Deaths Decline, but Firearm Suicides Reach Record High
Gun-related deaths in the United States declined in 2024, driven by a sharp drop in homicides, but firearm suicides rose to their highest level on record, according to the latest federal data.
Idaho Abortion Ban Faces November Ballot Challenge as Four States Prepare for Major Votes
Idaho voters will decide this November whether to dismantle one of the nation’s strongest protections for unborn children, placing the deeply conservative state at the center of the continuing national battle over abortion.
U.S. Inflation Drops Sharply as Energy Prices Retreat, but Iran War Threatens Renewed Pressure
U.S. inflation slowed sharply in June as gasoline and other energy prices retreated, delivering welcome relief to American households even as renewed fighting with Iran threatens to push fuel costs higher again.
U.S. House Passes Election Campaign Financing Bill
The U.S. House passed a bill Monday that would restrict funding of state and local political races and ballot proposals to American citizens only.
Christian News
Anglican Communion Backs Plan to Plant or Restore One Million Churches
Anglican leaders have approved an ambitious initiative to plant or restore one million churches worldwide over the next decade, with the goal of bringing congregations closer to local communities and welcoming an estimated 20 million new believers.
Chinese Authorities Raid Early Rain Covenant Church Gathering, Detain 33 Christians
Chinese authorities raided a worship gathering connected to Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, detaining 33 Christians and holding scores of other believers—including elderly members and families with children—inside the meeting hall for several hours, according to a statement issued by the church.