Prophecy News Watch - July 17, 2025
Around the World
U.S. and European Allies Set August Deadline for Iran Nuclear Deal, Threaten U.N. Sanctions Snapback
The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany have set an end-of-August deadline for Iran to make concrete progress on a renewed nuclear deal--or face the reimposition of tough United Nations sanctions under the 2015 nuclear agreement's "snapback" provision.
Iceland Rocked by 12th Volcanic Eruption Since 2021 as Lava Forces Evacuations Near Blue Lagoon
Southwest Iceland was once again shaken by fiery seismic activity early Wednesday as a volcano erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula--the 12th eruption in the region since 2021, marking yet another chapter in what experts are calling a long-term volcanic reawakening.
Trump Warns Ukraine: ‘Don’t Target Moscow’; Slovakia Blocks Sanctions (Worthy News War Briefing)
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has urged Ukraine not to target Moscow with long-range missiles despite suffering death and destruction following massive Russian strikes.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee Attends Netanyahu Trial, Echoes Trump’s “Witch Hunt” Critique
In a diplomatically unorthodox move, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attended a court hearing on Wednesday in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial, making headlines both in Israel and abroad.
Israel Strikes Syrian Regime Forces as Druze Massacres Unfold in Sweida
Israel launched an extensive wave of airstrikes this week against Syrian regime forces in and around Sweida, a southern Syrian city with a large Druze population, after reports surfaced of mass killings and executions of Druze civilians by regime-linked militias.
Inside the United States
Democrats, Republicans Find Unity On Big Pharma Reform
A U.S. Senate hearing to examine deaths and cognitive delays caused by vaccines revealed a shared belief between Democrats and Republicans that the pharmaceutical industry lacks adequate oversight.
Trump Crackdown on Illegal Immigration Spurs Job Gains for American Workers
The latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor suggests a striking shift in the American labor market: native-born Americans are now the exclusive beneficiaries of job growth under the Trump administration, thanks in part to an aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration.
Pentagon Orders Partial Withdrawal of National Guard from Los Angeles Amid Legal Battles and Political Backlash
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that 2,000 National Guard troops will be withdrawn from Los Angeles, marking a partial end to a controversial federal deployment ordered by President Donald Trump in response to anti-ICE protests and immigration enforcement riots.
Christian News
China Installs Facial Recognition in Churches as Christian Crackdown Intensifies
In a chilling expansion of state surveillance, China is now requiring facial recognition cameras in all registered churches--part of a sweeping crackdown on Christianity amid rising unrest and economic pressure under Supreme Leader Xi Jinping.
Worthy Insights
‘Death to the Dictator’: Iranians Rebel Against Ruling Establishment, Hope in Replacing Iran’s Regime
Just two years ago, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that chants of “Death to America” were not mere slogans but official policy. Iran’s regime continues to label the U.S. as the “Great Satan” and Israel as the “Little Satan.” However, a shift is occurring on the streets of Iran, where growing numbers of citizens are now shouting, “Death to the Dictator”—a direct challenge to Khamenei’s rule and a sign of deepening unrest within the Islamic Republic.
Millions In US Tax Dollars Likely Funding Sex Work Overseas, Watchdog Finds
Hundreds of millions in federal taxpayer dollars have been given to organizations around the world that likely facilitate prostitution and the sex industry, a watchdog group has found.
Epstein’s lawyer says there was no client list — and sets record straight on Trump: Nothing ‘improper or even questionable’
Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyer has claimed the convicted sex offender never created a “client list,” and said there was no suggestion that President Trump had done “anything improper or even questionable.”
U.S. and European Allies Set August Deadline for Iran Nuclear Deal, Threaten U.N. Sanctions Snapback
The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany have set an end-of-August deadline for Iran to make concrete progress on a renewed nuclear deal--or face the reimposition of tough United Nations sanctions under the 2015 nuclear agreement's "snapback" provision.
Iceland Rocked by 12th Volcanic Eruption Since 2021 as Lava Forces Evacuations Near Blue Lagoon
Southwest Iceland was once again shaken by fiery seismic activity early Wednesday as a volcano erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula--the 12th eruption in the region since 2021, marking yet another chapter in what experts are calling a long-term volcanic reawakening.
Trump Warns Ukraine: ‘Don’t Target Moscow’; Slovakia Blocks Sanctions (Worthy News War Briefing)
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has urged Ukraine not to target Moscow with long-range missiles despite suffering death and destruction following massive Russian strikes.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee Attends Netanyahu Trial, Echoes Trump’s “Witch Hunt” Critique
In a diplomatically unorthodox move, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attended a court hearing on Wednesday in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial, making headlines both in Israel and abroad.
Israel Strikes Syrian Regime Forces as Druze Massacres Unfold in Sweida
Israel launched an extensive wave of airstrikes this week against Syrian regime forces in and around Sweida, a southern Syrian city with a large Druze population, after reports surfaced of mass killings and executions of Druze civilians by regime-linked militias.
Inside the United States
Democrats, Republicans Find Unity On Big Pharma Reform
A U.S. Senate hearing to examine deaths and cognitive delays caused by vaccines revealed a shared belief between Democrats and Republicans that the pharmaceutical industry lacks adequate oversight.
Trump Crackdown on Illegal Immigration Spurs Job Gains for American Workers
The latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor suggests a striking shift in the American labor market: native-born Americans are now the exclusive beneficiaries of job growth under the Trump administration, thanks in part to an aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration.
Pentagon Orders Partial Withdrawal of National Guard from Los Angeles Amid Legal Battles and Political Backlash
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that 2,000 National Guard troops will be withdrawn from Los Angeles, marking a partial end to a controversial federal deployment ordered by President Donald Trump in response to anti-ICE protests and immigration enforcement riots.
Christian News
China Installs Facial Recognition in Churches as Christian Crackdown Intensifies
In a chilling expansion of state surveillance, China is now requiring facial recognition cameras in all registered churches--part of a sweeping crackdown on Christianity amid rising unrest and economic pressure under Supreme Leader Xi Jinping.
Worthy Insights
‘Death to the Dictator’: Iranians Rebel Against Ruling Establishment, Hope in Replacing Iran’s Regime
Just two years ago, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that chants of “Death to America” were not mere slogans but official policy. Iran’s regime continues to label the U.S. as the “Great Satan” and Israel as the “Little Satan.” However, a shift is occurring on the streets of Iran, where growing numbers of citizens are now shouting, “Death to the Dictator”—a direct challenge to Khamenei’s rule and a sign of deepening unrest within the Islamic Republic.
Millions In US Tax Dollars Likely Funding Sex Work Overseas, Watchdog Finds
Hundreds of millions in federal taxpayer dollars have been given to organizations around the world that likely facilitate prostitution and the sex industry, a watchdog group has found.
Epstein’s lawyer says there was no client list — and sets record straight on Trump: Nothing ‘improper or even questionable’
Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyer has claimed the convicted sex offender never created a “client list,” and said there was no suggestion that President Trump had done “anything improper or even questionable.”