Society & Politics
- Christian Concern compared to ISIS on Victoria Derbyshire: A transgender activist made this terrible claim without challenge from the BBC show’s host. Click here to watch the clip.
- Police presence in Jewish neighbourhoods to be stepped up during High Holy Days: The Met have stated that this is not in response to a raised threat level. Read more here.
- British scientists edit human embryos to study gene development: The study was used to knock out a certain gene in 41 fertilised embryos, which were then stopped in their development after seven days and analysed. Read more here.
- Less than half of British schoolchildren trust the clergy: A new poll suggests that children are more likely to trust doctors and police to tell the truth than teachers or members of the clergy. Read more here.
World Scene
- Mexico quake collapses church during christening: 11 members of one family died, including the two-month old girl being christened. Please keep the survivors in your prayers. Read more here.
- Netanyahu recommends the Bible to the nations: While most media attention has gone to President Trump’s speech, Bibi also had a lot to say to the UN this week. Click here to watch and read his speech.
Israel & Middle East
- Will Trump re-think Iran nuclear deal? Israel has urged the US to ‘fix or nix’ the agreement, which Trump has called ‘an embarrassment’, while Iran says it expects it to hold and will not consider renegotiation. Read more here. The decision, deadline 15 October, may already be made.
- Fatah appears to hand over governance of Gaza: The announcement on Sunday has taken many by surprise and has been welcomed by Fatah – but not everyone is convinced that it will work – see here and here.
- Is the Arab boycott of Israel failing? Rumours are swirling that the king of Bahrain wants to denounce the boycott, while a media storm has erupted over the secret visit of another Arab official to Israel, who may have been Saudi Arabian.
- Russia flexes its muscles in Belarus: Details have emerged of the country’s largest military drill since the end of the Cold War. Read more here.
Upcoming Events
- 'Balfour 100' Centenary celebration, London: 7:30-10pm on 7 November, the Royal Albert Hall. A wonderful evening of music and drama celebrating the Balfour Declaration. Tickets from £10 - click here for more details and to book.
- Foundations North Conference, Matlock: 24-26 November, Willersley Castle Hotel. Theme: The Hebraic Jesus. Speakers to include Prophecy Today's Paul Luckraft. For more details and to book, click here.
Recommended Sources
At Prophecy Today UK we are aware that the world is moving very quickly and it is difficult to keep up with all the latest developments – especially when the material circulated by our mainstream media is increasingly far from reality and definitely not devoted to a biblical perspective!
Though we are not a news service, we want to help keep you informed by passing on updates and reports as we are led. This will be a selective, not an exhaustive, round-up, which we hope will be helpful for your prayers. Click here to browse our News archive.
We also recommend the following news services for regular updates from a Christian perspective:
- Christian Concern (UK)
- Christian Institute (UK)
- JNN News (Barry and Batya Segal, Israel)
- Family Watch International
- Barnabas Fund
- Kehila News (Israel)
