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J.D. Vance and Usha Vance Announce They're Having Their 4th Child
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Vice President J.D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child, a boy, with the baby due in late July. The announcement came via an official statement shared on social media by the Second Lady’s account. “We’re very happy to share some exciting news. Our family is growing!” the post read, followed by the full statement: “Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July.”
The statement continued: “During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children.”
The couple, who have been married since 2014, are already parents to three children: sons Ewan, born in 2017, and Vivek, born in 2020, and daughter Mirabel, born in 2021.
The Vances have often spoken about the importance of family, with Vance emphasizing pro-family values throughout his political career, including his upcoming headline appearance at the March for Life later this week. The announcement drew immediate congratulations from supporters across social media, highlighting the joy of expanding their family during Vance’s tenure as vice president. No vice president has previously had a child while in office, making this a historic moment for the second family. (Life News) Read More Here
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Father, we celebrate alongside Vice President J.D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance, as they announce that a fourth child is on the way! Bless this baby boy as he is carried to full term. We pray for every detail during this pregnancy, as Usha and the Vance family prepare for the birth of a son in July. May this child, along with his three other siblings, come to know the Lord, Jesus Christ intimately and learn to walk in His holy Ways. In the powerful Name of Jesus Christ, we pray-Amen.
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down form the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17)
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Will Trump Order a Military Strike to Overthrow Khamenei?
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The indicators are there, though military action takes foresight, timing and precision because success must be the result—once the definition of success is made by governments and their armed forces.
As protests shake Iran, U.S. military assets move into place and media coverage intensifies, the absence of action may reflect preparation—not restraint.
Over the past weeks, a growing claim has taken hold that the United States missed its opportunity to strike Iran militarily. According to this line of thinking, the moment passed, the iron cooled, and Washington hesitated.
But that conclusion is premature. It rests on a familiar but flawed assumption: that geopolitical windows are brief, that decisive leaders must act immediately, and that if something does not happen in real time—on social-media timelines or cable-news panels—it will not happen at all. That framing misunderstands how American decision-making works, particularly when it comes to war.
Numerous considerations go into whether the United States will opt to use military force, and just as importantly, when that force might be used and what it all entails.
This is not a short story. Yet it is unfolding inside a 24/7 media echo chamber that demands instant results and definitive answers. Revolutions, however, do not develop on cable-news timelines. (JNS.org) Read more |
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Abba. there are so many words being spoken by so many people about what President Trump is planning to do to Iran. The truth is, You are the only one who knows that answer. We ask You to silence the demonic voices that are trying to put pressure on Your son to attack Iran and potentially start a war. He has always been a voice against war. Father, we ask that Your voice be the voice he knows, the voice he listens to, the voice that gives him guidance and direction. We ask for Your perfect will to be done between the US and Iran. Send out angels to speak to the hearts of world leaders, speak words that will prepare their hearts for Your intentions for not only Iran but every single country around the globe. Father God, You have a plan and a purpose for every nation and their people. Thank You for loving all of us. We ask this in the name of Tsaddiq, the Righteous One.
"What the wicked dread will overtake them;
what the righteous desire will be granted."
(Proverbs 10:24)
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Trump says Hamas Must Give up Weapons in Next Few Weeks or be "Blown Away"
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"If they don't do it, they'll be blown away very quickly. They'll be blown away," Trump said at an aside during Davos.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it should be known within three weeks whether Hamas will agree to give up its weapons, and threatened action if the group does not.
"That's what they agreed to. They've got to do it. And we're going to know ... over the next two or three days - certainly over the next three weeks - whether or not they're going to do it," Trump said in a question and answer session following his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"If they don't do it, they'll be blown away very quickly. They'll be blown away." (Jerusalem Post) Read more |
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Abba, there is very little chance that Hamas will voluntarily disarm, but they are still Your children, made in Your image and You love them. It is true they have been deceived and their hearts have hardened, but we ask, in Your mercy, to intervene in Gaza with a mighty miracle that will change minds and hearts, that will bring You glory! We ask for hearts to be softened, for new eyes to see Your plans for each person in Hamas and their families. Let them come face to face with Your overwhelming love, let Your miracles of healing, giving sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf, be so stunning they fall on their faces before You in thanksgiving and praise! We ask this in the name Yahweh Rophe, The Lord Who Heals.
"He sent out his word and healed them;
he rescued them from the grave."
(Psalm 107:20)
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Are Americans Being Radicalized Online and Converting to Islam?
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Simon Hankinson, a former U.S. diplomat, made a case Monday for what he deemed a rise in "lone wolf amateur terrorism." Hankinson referred to the high-profile, Bondi Beach, Australia massacre. Within 10 minutes, on December 14, 2025, a father and a son opened fire on hundreds during a festival, ultimately killing 15 people and injuring 40.
Hankinson used this tragedy to make a simple point: "In most cases of Islamist terrorism, the perpetrator is of Muslim heritage and has ancestral roots in a Muslim country." Both the father and son involved in this attack appeared to have been born Muslim.
Now, consider the other two stories Hankinson addressed concerning young men like John Michael Garza, described as Mexican-American, and Christian Sturdivant, grandson of a Christian minister. Garza, late last year, "was charged in Texas with terrorism offenses, accused of providing bomb components to individuals he is alleged to have believed were acting on behalf of the Islamic State (IS).
Garza was arrested after allegedly giving an undercover FBI agent instructions on how to make a bomb." Sturdivant, Hankinson wrote, "was charged in North Carolina with a similar offense -- allegedly attempting to provide material support to IS."
Neither of these individuals appeared to have been raised in Muslim households nor were recent immigrants. And yet, they were allegedly drawn into plans to support IS solely through online interactions. As Hankinson emphasized, they echo earlier figures like Zachary Chesser, the suburban Virginia convert who, post-high school, embraced radical Islam via blogs, websites, and eventual real-world ties. And what stands out today is the shift: radicalization increasingly requires no physical community, no visit to a mosque, no face-to-face recruitment... Screens alone suffice.
The chilling cases highlighted by Hankinson serve as a stark reminder of how rapidly and deeply online influences can reshape a person's worldview -- sometimes toward darkness we scarcely imagine. From a Christian perspective, this invites sobering reflection. (Prophecy Newswatch) Read more |
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Abba, this article is very sad but also scary. We are so grateful that You know all about what is going on, where it's going on and why these people are being so easily deceived and changed. Father God, give Your intercessors supernatural awareness and understanding of exactly how to pray and break the demonic mind control that is causing these changes. Jesus, give us supernatural vision to see where the demons are so we can cast them away and pull down every stronghold they have built using the internet as access and protection. We ask for Warrior Angels to pour out the Fear of God into the minds and hearts of those who would deceive and poison the minds of innocent people. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, God Almighty, the God who has ultimate power over all things.
"You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples."
(Psalm 77:14)
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Winter storm warning: What's coming, who's at risk and how to prepare
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A powerful winter storm is lining up to slam a massive portion of the US this weekend, and experts say the effects could be severe. Up to 180 million people from Texas to New England could be in the storm's path, facing snow, ice, freezing temperatures and possible power outages. Here's your expert-backed guide to preparing before it arrives.
When will the storm begin?
According to The Weather Channel, the impending "Winter Storm Fern" is set to begin on Friday in the South Central states, then move into the Midwest and eventually the East Coast.
"Talks of snow may be exciting, but dangerously cold temperatures bring even more risk this weekend," The Weather Channel reported in a social media post. "Negative 50 F wind chills in the Plains, and sub-freezing temperatures all the way down to the Gulf Coast pose a life-threatening risk this weekend, especially where snow/ice cause power outages."
With the storm still days away, predictions can change, so keep an eye on local weather reports for the latest alerts.
How should I prepare?
Now's the time to act. Make sure you have enough food for the weekend, that your heat is working and that you have a plan if the lights go out.
Below are some of the items you should stock up on before a storm.
How long will the storm last?
Winter Storm Fern is forecast to hit hard through the weekend, with snow and ice potentially lingering into next week. Local forecasts and news should share crucial updates on road conditions.
In some hard-hit places, storm-related problems won't be resolved by the weekend.
"Potentially hundreds of thousands of people may go without electricity and heat for days," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. He also predicted that up to 4,000 flights may be canceled this weekend. (CNET) Read more here.
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See also:
Here is a list of Bible Verses you can stand on while this storm hits your area. Our God is greater! As we seek Him, He will give us His peace, His wisdom and His
comfort during this storm. Thank You, Lord!
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Abba, our nation needs Your help, we are facing snow, ice, very low temperatures and wind chills making the temps feel even colder. We cry out for Your mercy on us, our families, pets, live stock, farms, all that can be destroyed by the storm heading across the country. Father God, You know who and where Your protection will be most needed. We ask You to stop power outages that will take lives, we ask You to blow on the winds and warm them, keeping critters and farm lands safe.
Father, send angels to those who somehow end up outside with no protection, to families whose heat is not working and no way to stay warm.
Jesus, all of this is so easy for You so we are asking BIG prayers because You are a BIG GOD! We say thank You for the strength of faith we have believing You will answer our prayers. We ask this in the name Elohim, God Creator, Mighty and Strong. The God who spoke the world into being.
"Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth. He
will not grow tired or weary, and
his understanding no one can fathom."
(Isaiah 40:28)
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1. IDF carries out anti-terrorism operation in Hebron, seizes illegal weapons, arrests wanted suspects - Jerusalem Post
The IDF Judea Brigade began a counterterrorism operation earlier this week in the Hebron area, as part of an ongoing effort to enforce law and order and maintain security in the area, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced on Thursday.
The operation "is part of a series of proactive operations to thwart terrorism in Judea and Samaria and to strengthen the defense of the settlements," Zamir said.
The operation, which involves fighters from the 932nd, 910th, and Ram Battalions as well as special units, Border Police, and local police forces, has already searched buildings and arrested wanted suspects. Weapons, means of combat, and additional military equipment have been found and seized, according to an IDF statement. (Read more)
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2. Investment, amnesty, withdrawal: US outlines Gaza demilitarization plan led by NCAG - explainer - Jerusalem Post
The new set of demilitarization principles for Gaza set by the US pushes for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to dismantle armed groups and oversee a verified disarmament process that would enable a calibrated IDF withdrawal to the security perimeter and a transition to a Palestinian-led administration.
With this set of principles, NCAG would authorize all weapons, maintain one law and one chain of command, and integrate or dismantle all armed groups following rigorous vetting.
The end state allows only NCAG-sanctioned personnel to carry arms.
Heavy weapons, tunnels, production sites, and military infrastructure would be destroyed comprehensively, with personal arms registered and decommissioned sector by sector, as NCAG police can guarantee security. (Read more)
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3. IDF targets Hezbollah weapons routes on Syria border - World Israel News
Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah weapons-smuggling infrastructure and killed two senior terrorists tied to the group’s procurement networks on Wednesday, according to the IDF.
The military said Israeli Air Force jets targeted four border crossings in the Hermel region along the Syria-Lebanon border, describing the sites as key routes used to move weapons into Lebanon. The strikes, the IDF said, were intended to disrupt Hezbollah’s smuggling corridors.
In a separate operation, the IDF said it killed Muhammad Awad’a near Sidon, identifying him as a major weapons trader and smuggler for Hezbollah.
According to the military, Awad’a oversaw arms transfers for the group through a front company that ordered and shipped restricted goods from several countries, including Iraq, Syria, and Gulf states. He was also accused of running networks that moved weapons from Iraq through Syria and into Lebanon. (Read more)
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4. Israel’s Arab parties agree to run as a unified bloc ahead of upcoming elections
- i24 News
Arab political parties in Israel announced Thursday that they have reached a preliminary agreement to revive the Joint List, following a meeting of Arab leaders in the city of Sakhnin.
The parties involved—the United Arab List, the Hadash–Ta’al alliance, and the National Democratic Assembly—signed a commitment document aimed at preparing a unified electoral list for the upcoming Knesset elections.
MP Ayman Odeh confirmed that the move came in response to popular pressure stemming from Sakhnin and the broader Arab community. (Read more)
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5. Terror tunnel found just a few hundred meters from Israel - Israel National News
Troops from the Kfir Brigade, under the command of the Gaza Division, have been operating east of the Yellow Line in order to dismantle terrorist infrastructure.
During their activity, the troops, together with the Yahalom Unit, located and dismantled an underground tunnel route.
The route, which was approximately one kilometer long, was located in the area of the central camps, only a few hundreds of meters from the Israeli border. (Read more)
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1. Pastors Call for Prosecutions Against Church Terrorists in Minnesota – Discern Report
Pastors and church leaders in Minnesota are calling on law enforcement authorities to pursue criminal charges following the disruption of a Sunday worship service by anti-ICE demonstrators, an incident that has raised renewed concerns about security at houses of worship.
The disruption occurred at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, when protesters entered the sanctuary during a service and confronted congregants. According to reporting, the demonstrators accused one of the church’s pastors of involvement in immigration enforcement activities and interrupted the service as worshippers were gathered inside.
Joe Rigney, a founding pastor of the church, said the incident crossed a clear legal line and should not be dismissed as protected protest activity. He stated that the demonstrators’ actions amounted to intimidation and unlawful interference with religious worship. Rigney said the church is urging authorities to treat the incident seriously and pursue prosecutions where appropriate. Read more
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Father God, we are appalled at the lack of the fear of God now being demonstrated when entering and disturbing a service while in progress. We pray that You would do a special work in the lives of all of them as well as hold them accountable before the law, both state and federal. They have violated a basic right of our country to worship freely and without danger. We pray that this will bring a new and stronger focus on how unrestrained these people are and how ugly the spirit behind them is. We pray for vast repentance among them so that they come to a realization of who God is why one does not violate a sacred worship service.
"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." (2 Corinthians 7:1)
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2. Thousands Are Being Trained To Disrupt: Anti-ICE Activism Takes A Dangerous Turn – Prophecy Newswatch
What began as political protest has crossed into something far more dangerous: organized intimidation, public harassment, and the deliberate targeting of ordinary Americans based on suspicion alone. Across the country, anti-ICE activism is no longer confined to rallies or policy debate. It is evolving into coordinated "response teams," mass alert systems, and mob tactics that blur the line between protest and vigilantism -- with churches, restaurants, and private citizens increasingly caught in the crossfire.
This is not alarmism. It is happening in plain sight.
From New York to Washington state, thousands of activists are being trained and mobilized to confront federal immigration enforcement directly. These efforts are not spontaneous expressions of dissent. They are organized, rehearsed, and openly encouraged by political leaders and activist groups who speak the language of "unity" and "love" while normalizing confrontation, disruption, and intimidation.
In Seattle, newly sworn-in socialist mayor Katie Wilson publicly urged residents to sign up for "Washington for All ICE Mobilization Alerts," a system designed to rapidly summon crowds to ICE sightings. The stated goal is a "unified response" to federal agents. In practice, it functions as a mass-notification system that brings emotionally charged crowds into volatile situations with law enforcement -- and increasingly, with anyone suspected of supporting ICE. Read more
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Dear Lord, we forgive these sadly misguided individuals who are so very deceived by the god of this world. We speak out that their training will fail them at important times and they will not be able to communicate, think, or send out notices because of the confusion You have sent into their camp. We pray for the harassments of innocent citizens to be widely published and for them to be discredited as protestors and looked upon as criminals. Lord, shut down their training programs so that we may live in Your peace in our country.
"If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men." (Romans 12:18)
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3. Language Is Used to Turn Law Into “Violence” – Discern Report
- Media language is increasingly used as a tool to shape moral judgment before facts are considered.
- Law enforcement and legal authority are often described as “violence,” while disorder and defiance are reframed as “justice” or “activism.”
- This linguistic inversion bypasses logic and appeals directly to emotion, making resistance feel morally justified.
- The same pattern appears across immigration enforcement, policing, parental rights, church activity, and court rulings.
- Repetition across media outlets creates the illusion of consensus rather than objective reporting.
- Once law is treated as immoral, chaos is normalized and order is portrayed as oppression.
- History and Scripture warn that corrupting language is often the first step toward societal breakdown and persecution.
- Discernment begins by questioning whether words are describing reality or attempting to reshape it.
Something subtle but dangerous has been happening to the American mind, and it has very little to do with elections, legislation, or even protests themselves. It has everything to do with language.
Turn on the news during any major demonstration, immigration enforcement action, or police response and listen carefully to the words being chosen. You will hear law described as “violence.” You will hear enforcement framed as “brutality.” You will hear resistance portrayed as “justice,” and disorder recast as “activism.” This is not accidental, and it is not sloppy journalism. It is deliberate narrative conditioning. Read more
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Father In Heaven, this is a disturbing trend we see all too often. We pray that You will give the American public such a desire to hear the truth that they will distrust those who seem to appeal to their feelings and not their minds or intellect. Lord, may the truth be so desired by the Amer that those outlets who are leftist will gradually fade away and yield to those who promote the truth. Please send truth and a love for law and order to our country to settle the lawlessness and chaos.
"For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips." (Proverbs 8:7)
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4. Reporter in Maine Finds Building With Ten Somali-Owned Home Healthcare Companies – Landlord Says No One is Ever There – Gateway Pundit
A reporter for NewsNation traveled to the state of Maine and uncovered more possible fraud.
He highlighted one particular building that is supposedly home to ten Somali-owned home healthcare companies, yet when he interviewed the landlord, he said that there is never anyone there.
He then interviews a local newspaper reporter who points out various locations that are also supposedly home healthcare companies, which just so happen to be next door to businesses that can wire money to Somalia.
This is all so shady.
From NewsNation:
Maine building houses 10 health care firms; landlord rarely sees anyone
Office buildings across Maine are packed with home health care companies that rarely have anyone present, raise red flags similar to fraud patterns discovered in Minnesota and, in some cases, have overbilled the state by hundreds of thousands of dollars before vanishing, a NewsNation investigation has found. Read more
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Lord Jesus,
Thank you, for this reporter from News/Nation who has uncovered the fraudulent Somali-owned healthcare companies in Maine. The landlord has said there is rarely anyone present. These shell ghost companies billing taxpayers for services that were not provided has resulted in billions of dollars in losses.. Lord, may these deceiving perpetrators using healthcare funds be caught, shut down and brought to justice. Father, we call forth watcher angels to stand guard and go into every city and town and search out these fraudulent companies! Shine Your light into the darkness! In Jesus name. Amen.
"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his way crooked will be found out." (Proverbs 10:9)
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5. Trump Says He Will Meet With Zelenskyy, Ukraine–Russia Deal ‘Reasonably Close’ – The Epoch Times
Past negotiations failed due to ‘abnormal hatred’ between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, said the U.S. president.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Switzerland on Thursday, saying he is confident that an agreement to put an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine is forthcoming.
“I think I can say that we’re reasonably close,” Trump told reporters in Davos, Switzerland, after his speech at the World Economic Forum. “We have to get it stopped. ... I believe they’re at a point now where they can come together and get a deal done. And if they don’t, they’re stupid.”
Diplomatic efforts have intensified as the war closes in on its fourth anniversary, Feb. 24. Trump, who has worked as a mediator, has said Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to make a deal.” Read more
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Almighty God,
We bring President Trump and his administration to Your throne of grace and mercy and ask that you give them much wisdom and discernment as they deal with Russia and Ukraine to negotiate a peace deal between Putin and Zylensky. We bind all prideful spirits and wickedness of men who are keeping this war from coming to an end. Lord, we ask for protection for those families who are in the middle of this horrendous, fruitless war. Lord, we cry out for mercy as we pray your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In the holy name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
"For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up and it shall be brought low." (Isaiah 2:12)
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6. Trump Appoints Hamas Patrons to Gaza Board, Raising Alarm in Israel – United with Israel
Israel would have an uphill battle blocking Turkey and Qatar from the post-war process entirely due to their crucial role in convincing Hamas to accept the Oct. 2025 ceasefire, says one analyst.
Israel responded sharply to the Jan. 16 White House announcement that Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan would take part in the running of the Gaza Strip, leading to a rare breakdown in usually strong communication between America and Israel.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office seemed caught off guard by the move, which came as part of a broader announcement about the formation of various bodies to implement Phase Two of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict.
On Jan. 17, the PMO said that “the composition of the Gaza Executive Board … was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy.” Observers told JNS that Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan being members of a committee was one thing, but having them put troops on the ground was quite another. Read more
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Jehovah Adonai,
Forgive President Trump and our government for appointing Hamas patrons to the Gaza Executive Board without consulting Israel. We ask you to restore and strengthen the breakdown in communication between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Lord, let it be understood that nothing should be decided that Israel has not agreed to.Let our nation and the world see that Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan can not have troops on the ground in Gaza. Father, we ask for divine angelic protection over Israel as these plans are negotiated and worked out. Let every plan that is being negotiated be only from You! Forgive the United States Lord, as we pray for our nation. In Jesus' name. Amen.
"Many are the plans in a person's heart but it is the Lord's purpose that will prevail." (Proverbs 19 :21)
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Obama’s Muslim Brotherhood Now Exposed as Terrorists
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, January 22, 2026
More than a decade after Barak Obama shifted US foreign policy toward engagement with Islamist movements, the federal government has formally designated multiple Muslim Brotherhood-linked entities as terrorist organizations. The joint action by the Treasury and State Departments follows a Trump-ordered interagency review and confirms what security analysts, regional experts, and investigative journalists have argued for years: the Muslim Brotherhood operates as a political-religious movement with documented ties to extremism and violence. At the time, Obama adopted Brotherhood-aligned groups as a foreign affairs partner. Today, the record has finally caught up with many were reporting, but were dismissed.
Those warnings included the Arab Spring, where the Obama administration actively supported uprisings that destabilized long-standing governments across the Middle East and North Africa. In Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen, Obama treated Muslim Brotherhood-linked movements as legitimate political partners rather than what they were—sponsors and actors of terrorism. These regime collapses opened space for jihadist expansion rather than democratic reform. Critics argued that the Brotherhood’s ideological roots were incompatible with pluralism and Western security interests. Those concerns were dismissed as fear-driven, Islamophobic, or outdated. The recent terrorist designations suggest the opposite. Read More
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Somali-born activist praises Trump's stark warning at Davos speech: 'Priority No. 1'
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'I don't think it's an important thing. I think it is the most important thing,' Ayaan Hirsi Ali said of Trump's defense of the West at Davos
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After President Donald Trump took to the World Economic Forum stage in Davos to declare that Western civilization must defend itself from an existential attack, Somali-born activist and author Ayaan Hirsi Ali said "Trump is right."
Trump shocked other politicians and leaders gathered in Switzerland Tuesday night by declaring, "The West cannot mass import foreign cultures."
"The situation in Minnesota reminds us that the West cannot mass import foreign cultures which have failed to ever build a successful society of their own," he said. "We're taking people from Somalia, and Somalia is a failed [state]. It's not a nation, got no government, got no police, got no military, got no nothing.
"The explosion of prosperity, in conclusion, and progress that built the West did not come from our tax cuts. It ultimately came from our very special culture. This is the precious inheritance that America and Europe have in common. "We share it, we share it. But we have to keep it strong. We have to become stronger, more successful and more prosperous than ever. We have to defend that culture and rediscover the spirit that lifted the West from the depths of the Dark Ages to the pinnacle of human achievement."
In response, Hirsi Ali told Fox News Digital Trump is communicating a critical truth.
"I don't think it's an important thing. I think it is the most important thing," she said. "Trump is right … and I can't think of a better and more powerful platform than that of the president of the United States to say, ‘Hey, you guys wake up.’"
Regarding Trump’s critique of the Somali immigrant population’s involvement in the massive Minnesota fraud scheme, Hirsi Ali said, "I wholeheartedly agree with the president."
"The president is right when he says Somalia hasn't even made it into a nation," she said. "Every attempt at building something, making something out of Somalia has always failed because of the clan code, because of Islam, because of Marxism. We've had all the bad ideologies, and, as Somalis, we've run away with them." (Fox News) Read more.
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Lord God, we are so grateful for the testimony from Ayaan Hirsi Ali that is very supportive of the ‘reality’ speech given by President Trump to global leaders/billionaires at Davos this week. Ayaan speaks from her first-hand experience as a Somalian national who assimilated into western culture in the Netherlands and the U.S. Lord, You have spoken a number of times in Your word regarding foreigners and aliens in the Land that do not share the same values and culture and the danger of offspring marrying someone from unbelieving, pagan cultures that You cannot bless.
Father, forgive us and the Europeans for allowing the lawlessness and for doing what we think is right in our own eyes rather than what You know is best. Have mercy and help us return to a Judeo-Christian nation that will allow only immigrants who follow proper legal procedures and are duly vetted. May we return to a nation that is stable enough to work with and help those in failed nations to find the Living God who loves them through our prayers, actions and wisely-chosen material assistance, as only You lead us.
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." (Psalm 33:12a)
"For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths." (2 Timothy 4:3-4)
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Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones
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National Council of Resistance reports some detainees forced to undress, killed and bodies burned
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Reports have emerged from eyewitnesses in Iran alleging sexual assaults on teenagers held in custody, as well as authorities forcing families of those protesters killed to pay as much as 10 billion rials to recover their bodies.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) told Fox News Digital Wednesday that the "barbarity continues" across the nation, with prison detainees allegedly being killed and their bodies burned.
The reports come as Iran’s government claimed it had successfully crushed weeks of unrest that swept the country.
Beginning Dec. 28, the protests erupted amid deep public anger over political repression, economic hardship and state violence before rapidly expanding nationwide.
"The sedition is over now," Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi said, according to the judiciary’s Mizan News Agency. "And we must be grateful, as always, to the people who extinguished this sedition by being in the field in a timely manner," he added, according to The New York Times.
The regime's claims emerged on day 25 of the protests with the number of confirmed fatalities reaching 4,902, and the number of deaths still under review standing at 9,387. The total number of arrests has risen to 26,541, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said.
"The regime is still in power, and it won’t abandon brutal and bloody suppression so there is no pathway to a velvet revolution in Iran." (Fox News) Read more here.
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Oh Father God, we are sick at heart and sick to our stomachs as we hear the news of the atrocities committed by Khomeini and his regime against the innocent protesters. We pray You would soon crush this evil and restore what the locusts have eaten in Iran. Bring healing and help to the teens and other prisoners still in jail. We pray help and comfort for those families who have been charged outrageous sums for the bodies of their murdered loved ones. Minister to them, Abba, in dreams and visions.
We thank You for the Underground Church of Iran and the prayers and salvations You have gathered through their labors and sacrifices. Comfort all of those who mourn, and behold the martyr's blood that has been spilled in the streets. Wash it with the Blood of the Lamb and kindly bring good out of this horror show. May the martyr's blood not have been shed in vain but may it, in time, bring much fruit and glory into Your kingdom.
Lord God, we know it is You who raises up and takes down kings and leaders; please, may it soon be time for Iran’s leadership change. Pour out Your wisdom and vision, Lord; may Your Holy Hand bring life to this nation in captivity to satan.
"Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless." (Isaiah 10:1-2)
"And they overcame him through the Blood of the Lamb; the Word of their testimony; and loved not their lives unto death." (Rev. 12:11)
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UN Prayer Watch Newsletter
for Israel, America and the Nations
January 2026
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Greetings from New York City.
We want to start by thanking our friends and partners for your dedication to prayer for Israel, America and the nations.
Many believers start the year off with a time of prayer and fasting, and we at the UN Prayer Watch do this as well. We want to encourage you to set aside special times in God’s presence and to make room for the Holy Spirit to share God’s plans for you personally and also for the nations in this coming year—aligning our spirit, mind and soul with God’s word and for the calling He has given each of us. He wants to equip the watchmen on the wall.
Yes, there is a tremendous battle happening right now and we are in the midst of it as part of God’s mighty army. But we stand with Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV), "do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Read in this Newsletter:
Israel Announces Departure from Several UN Agencies it Accuses of Bias against the Jewish State
UN Demands Israel Nix UNRWA Ban, Return Jerusalem Real Estate
International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2026
Basic Israel Teaching (BIT)
Items to Keep in Prayer
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Items to Keep in Prayer
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António Guterres’ term ends December 2026. The selection process for the next Secretary-General has already started, and the Security Council will deliberate and recommend a candidate to the General Assembly in the second half of 2026. Please pray for the nomination of a person after God’s heart.
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Keep the former hostages and their families in your prayers for healing, restoration and rebuilding their lives. Pray for the return of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage from Gaza.
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Please pray for the people in the Ukraine. After Russia attacked the energy infrastructure, many are without power and heating with winter temperatures around 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Pray for this war to finally stop with Isaiah 14:4-6.
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Warm greetings from New York.
Claudia Kiesinger and Elisabeth Polifka
UN Prayer Watch
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Alert: Bill and Hillary Clinton Found to Be in Contempt of Congress by House Oversight Committee in Bipartisan Vote
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A congressional committee has voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.
The former president and the unsuccessful 2016 Democratic presidential candidate had been subpoenaed by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to testify about their relationships with sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
“No witness — not a former president or a private citizen — may willfully defy a duly issued congressional subpoena without consequence,” House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said, according to Politico. “But that is what the Clintons did, and that is why we are here today.”
Politico noted that nine Democrats on the panel voted to hold Bill Clinton in contempt; three voted to do so when it was Hillary Clinton’s turn.
The panel’s vote to support resolutions calling for the full House to find the Clintons in contempt occurred after weeks of negotiations came to naught, according to a news release issued by the panel.
“Republicans and Democrats on the House Oversight Committee acted today to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for willfully defying lawful and bipartisan subpoenas,” Comer said.
“By voting to hold the Clintons in contempt, the Committee sent a clear message: no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally — regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige,” he added.
“These bipartisan subpoenas for the Clintons were approved unanimously and issued more than five months ago as part of the Committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons were legally required to appear and instead responded to our good-faith negotiations with defiance, delay, and obstruction,” Comer remarked, calling on the House to pass the resolutions “to hold the Clintons accountable.”
The subpoenas were issued on Aug. 5, 2025. Bill Clinton initially asked to delay his appearance, but did not attend when the Jan. 13 date for his appearance arrived.
Hillary Clinton initially sought to delay her appearance, then declined to work with the panel to select a date to appear. She did not show up with her scheduled Jan. 14 date arrived.
After Hillary Clinton did not appear, Comer said the panel needed to act, noting that issuing subpoenas to a broad range of individuals was doing the will of the American people, according to a news release.
“This same lawful subpoena was issued to the Clintons, and they defied it,” he said.
“And you know, Bill Clinton is trying to play the victim card here. Only Bill Clinton could try to triangulate something that’s happened — a terrible, a terrible atrocity — to these survivors who have had to endure who knows what from Epstein and Maxwell,” he continued. (Fox News) Read more here.
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Father, we pray for justice to prevail, and that Bill and Hillary Clinton be held accountable for contempt of Congress. Thank you for the House Oversight Committee and the bipartisan efforts to hold these individuals responsible for their actions. We pray for complete transparency and ask You, Oh Lord, to carry out justice and truth to be known.
"He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit." (Proverbs 12:17)
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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Basilica in Italy is First Confirmed Building by Vitruvius, the Father of Architecture. Experts Call It The “Discovery of the Century”
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Archaeologists unearth the first physical evidence of a basilica designed by the legendary Roman architect Vitruvius
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For well over 2,000 years, Marcus Vitruvius Pollio has existed as a kind of myth in the history of architecture and civil engineering. We know him as the “father of architecture,” the author of the only surviving architectural treatise from classical antiquity, and the man whose concepts of proportion inspired Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Vitruvian Man.
Yet, despite his massive influence on how the Western world builds, we had never found a single brick or column that we could say, with certainty, he placed himself.
That changed this week in the Italian seaside city of Fano.
In a discovery that Italian officials are calling the “discovery of the century,” archaeologists excavating a site in the city center have unearthed the remains of a 2,000-year-old basilica. The find isn’t just another Roman ruin; these are the remains of a building Vitruvius described in his own writings. The ghost of Western architecture finally has a home.
A Masterpiece Hidden in Plain Sight
The discovery happened during urban redevelopment work on the Piazza Andrea Costa in the heart of Fano. As layers of modern paving were peeled back, a massive structure began to emerge. The scale was immediately impressive.
Archaeologists uncovered a rectangular footprint bordered by magnificent columns. The measurements were staggering. On-site analysis revealed these columns spanned five Roman feet in diameter — roughly 60 inches or 150 centimeters — and likely stood about 49 feet (15 meters) high. (ZME Science) Read More
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"But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath. For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short." (Matthew 24:20 - 22)
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"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name."
- Provided By: Billy Graham
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