Prophecy News Watch - May 7, 2025

Around the World
US Halts Bombing of Houthis in Yemen Following Ceasefire Deal
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will stop airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after the group agreed to cease attacks on vital shipping lanes in the Middle East. The announcement did not address ongoing Houthi strikes against Israel, a point that Israeli officials said caught them by surprise.
India Strikes Pakistan As Nuclear Armed Neighbors Move To War
India says it has attacked sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing several people.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa Airport Following Warning, Escalating Response to Houthi Attacks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes Tuesday on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen, marking the seventh Israeli strike on Houthi targets since July 2024. In a rare move, the IDF issued an evacuation warning ahead of the strike, urging civilians to flee the area—its first such notice in operations targeting the Iranian-backed Houthi regime.
IDF Targets Hezbollah Weapons Facility as Group Tries to Rebuild Capabilities
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it carried out airstrikes Monday evening on Hezbollah's strategic weapons manufacturing and storage sites in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, targeting infrastructure the Iranian-backed terrorist organization has been trying to restore since the November 2024 ceasefire.

Inside the United States
Supreme Court Allows Military’s Transgender Ban to Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to implement a ban on transgender military service while a legal challenge moves forward.
Trump Bans Federal Funding for Gain-of-Function Research in China, Iran Over Biosecurity Concerns (Video)
President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday banning federal funding for gain-of-function research conducted in China, Iran, and other nations deemed to have "insufficient research oversight. " This marks a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward biological research with pandemic potential.
REAL ID Deadline Takes Effect Wednesday
On Wednesday, Americans will need a REAL ID to board a domestic flight, enter secure federal facilities or access certain military bases, after the deadline has been pushed back multiple times over a 20-year period.

Christian News
Christian Laborer Dies In Pakistan After Beatings, Police Mistreatment
A Christian laborer has died in Pakistan’s Punjab province after being “beaten by Muslim men” and suffering police “mistreatment,” Christian sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.