Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 04/17/2026 Trump Announces 10-Day Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Following Direct Talks badlandsmedia.tv/trump-announces-10-day-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-following-direct-talks/ Full text of Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, sides aim for 'lasting peace' - Agreement affirms Israel and Lebanon 'not at war,' Beirut commits to curb Hezbollah attacks and will engage with Jerusalem in talks to demarcate border www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-of-israel-lebanon-10-day-ceasefire-sides-aim-for-lasting-peace/ Lebanon's Aoun refused direct talks with Netanyahu before Trump announced truce Opposition, northern mayors decry imposed ceasefires as Lebanon truce declared www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-northern-mayors-decry-imposed-ceasefires-as-lebanon-truce-declared/ Lebanon accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, displaced return to south Hezbollah says ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement in Lebanon www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hezbollah-says-ceasefire-must-not-173758065.html Netanyahu says Israel to expand Lebanon buffer zone, continue strikes on Hezbollah - The buffer zone will also be stretched eastward, Netanyahu said, "So we can better help our Druze brothers in their time of need." www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-893152 US intends to lead Hezbollah disarmament, senior Israeli official tells 'Post' www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893321 Israeli U.N. Ambassador: We're 'Only Force That Can Dismantle Hezbollah', Lebanese Gov't Lacks 'Full Control' "Scorched-Earth Campaign": Israel Uses "Gaza Playbook" to Turn Southern Lebanon into Rubble www.democracynow.org/2026/4/15/lebanon_scorched_earth Israeli forces destroy 70 Hezbollah terror sites in Bint Jbeil - IDF troops found more than 130 weapons stashed inside a school in the southern Lebanese town www.jns.org/news/israel-news/israeli-forces-destroy-70-hezbollah-terror-sites-in-bint-jbeil Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly 'quadruple tap' - Lebanese health ministry says killing of 91 healthcare workers shows 'total disregard' for international law Commentary: Why the Pakistani defense minister's anti-Israel rhetoric should alarm us all allisraelnews.com/blog/why-the-pakistani-defense-ministers-anti-israel-rhetoric-should-alarm-us-all Peace talks between US, Iran could take six months, officials tell Bloomberg - The officials recommended that the existing ceasefire between the US and Iran be extended, so as to allow for a more suitable timeframe in which to make the deal www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893300 Trump: Iran 'Totally Agreed' to Give Up Nuclear Ambitions - Deal 'Very Close,' Says He 'Would Go' to Pakistan to Seal It Trump says Iran to hand over enriched uranium, US close to deal after six-week war Johnson tries again to pass spy powers legislation amid opposition from within GOP House conference - President Donald Trump has called for House Republicans to pass the extension, arguing the FISA's spy powers are vital during the Iran war Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz apnews.com/article/hormuz-strait-iran-blockade-britain-france-10518e69aecbb986c9118ff42ab0ca02 Europe tests 'third way' on Hormuz without the US, Israel and Iran. Will it work? Coalition of more than 30 nations to meet in Paris for a summit to find a 'credible proposal' to restore shipping through the strait Intelligence capabilities fuel America's game-changing naval blockade - The United States Navy's maritime cordon targets Iran's economic lifelines while relying on advanced intelligence, surveillance and interception systems www.jns.org/analysis/intelligence-capabilities-fuel-americas-game-changing-naval-blockade PM Netanyahu says Israel ready to resume fighting as US tightens naval blockade on Hormuz while seeking negotiations - Hegseth says Iran 'will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure' if regime chooses poorly Hegseth warns US ready to resume fighting 'with more power than ever' if Tehran spurns deal Semper Fortis: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Breaks Record for Longest Modern Deployment Commandos boarding vessels? How the US could blockade Iran Navy says commandos conducted unprecedented op amid war, thousands of kilometers away - Military also says submarines operated at farthest-ever distance from Israel during recent conflict with Iran; Vice Adm. Eyal Harel takes over from Vice Adm. David Saar Salama Iran has just weeks of oil storage left before it has to halt crude production: report Europe Has 'Six Weeks' of Jet Fuel Left Unless Strait of Hormuz is Opened - Millions of Flights Could Soon Be Grounded www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/europe-has-six-weeks-jet-fuel-left-unless/ Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch amid Iran war Major refinery fire won't lead to fuel rationing, Australian PM says www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24118yrpwo $30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds - Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026 www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers Hormuz workarounds and arms deals: Gulf states seek to 'Iran-proof' their future www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0415/saudi-gulf-oil-avoiding-hormuz-iran-threat Xi hails China-Russia ties, signals bigger role in Iran war - Xi calls partnership with Russia "precious," as world leaders turn to China amid the Middle East crisis www.dw.com/en/xi-hails-china-russia-ties-signals-bigger-role-in-iran-war/a-76787130 US, Hamas reportedly hold direct talks, as Board of Peace disarmament plan stalls US officials join direct talks with Hamas in Cairo, per 'CNN' - The reported talks marked the first direct U.S. engagement with Hamas since the ceasefire put into place on Oct. 10, 2025 www.jns.org/news/israel-news/us-officials-join-direct-talks-with-hamas-in-cairo-cnn Hamas refuses to disarm, sees Iran & Lebanon conflicts as opportunity to consolidate hold on Gaza - Palestinian terror group rejects Board of Peace disarmament plan, accuses Israel of ceasefire violations IDF eliminates three Hamas commanders www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425593 Wife of NYC Mayor Mamdani apologizes after scrutiny of past pro-Hamas social media activity US Senate blocks Sanders' Israel arms ban as anti-Israel sentiment rises in Congress US House rejects effort to pull forces from Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump Younger Americans, those informed by social media more antisemitic - poll www.timesofisrael.com/younger-americans-those-informed-by-social-media-more-antisemitic-poll/ World Jewish Congress Israel representative Adams warns of second Holocaust amid rising antisemitism From UK to the Balkans, Europe Faces Wave of Antisemitic Attacks at Jewish Sites www.algemeiner.com/2026/04/15/uk-balkans-europe-faces-wave-antisemitic-attacks-jewish-sites/ Three arrested after attempted arson at dissident Iranian news station in London - Iran International cites 'growing threats and intimidations,' says it refused entry to suspicious vehicle shortly before incendiary device was thrown at nearby parking lot PA said to extradite to France key suspect in 1982 Paris antisemitic terror attack Settlers try to steal Palestinian-owned sheep in Hebron Hills as West Bank violence soars Israel's High Court calls for compromise while weighing petitions to remove Ben Gvir over alleged politicization of police - Justice Minister, coalition members vow to ignore court ruling, says it has no authority to order firing ministers High Court orders AG and Ben Gvir to reach deal on safeguarding police independence Israel tells Ukraine too late to seize Russian grain ship as it left Haifa - report Syria's Sharaa: Talks with Israel haven't reached dead end, but it's acting with 'brutality' US Completes Withdrawal From Key Base in Syria as Part of a Larger Drawdown Syria takes control of all bases where US forces were deployed www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/syria-takes-control-of-all-bases-where-us-forces-were-deployed 'Sudan is an atrocities laboratory', UN aid chief tells Berlin conference news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167309 Australia's most decorated veteran granted bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths Xi Jinping says the world order is 'crumbling into disarray.' Larry Fink and the IMF are worried about a global recession fortune.com/2026/04/14/will-iran-war-cause-recession-xi-jinping-imf-larry-fink/ Time 100 Profile of Chinese Dictator Xi Jinping Omits Genocide: 'Rewriting How the World Works' Report: China Could Be Spying on You Through Your Smart Home Devices U.N. Atomic Body: 'Very Serious Increase' in North Korea Nuclear Weapons Production WW3 Watch: Russia Threatens Drone Manufacturing Enterprises in European Countries Supplying Drones to Ukraine - Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain Among Them Russia threatens to strike Israel-based drone production firm - Haifa-based firm identified as supplying critical communication modules for drones, according to Russia, which claims such components enable remote control systems used by Ukraine's unmanned aircraft www.ynetnews.com/article/bkbhstc3zl UK transfers about 1 billion dollars in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine kyivindependent.com/uk-transfers-1-billion-dollars-frozen-russian-assets-ukraine/ UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin - Biggest ever UK drone package for Ukraine announced, including more than 120,000 drones, supplying cutting-edge battlefield technology www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-biggest-ever-drone-package-for-ukraine-to-push-back-putin Russia warns drone plans for Ukraine are pulling Europe deeper into war Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16 apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-kyiv-10627c3e68677cad65fadd5f2a9f8388 US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit - US Space Command Gen Stephen Whiting warns such a move could disrupt GPS, communications and daily life across the globe www.foxnews.com/politics/us-general-warns-russia-may-developing-nuclear-anti-satellite-weapon-orbit WSJ: Europe prepares plan to replace US command in NATO if Trump decides to leave - The plan doesn't aim to rival NATO, but rather to give Europe the tools to preserve nuclear deterrence and military cohesion against Russia www.jpost.com/international/article-893166 Anonymous Rumors Claim Pentagon Planning Cuba Invasion www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2026/04/16/anonymous-rumors-claim-pentagon-planning-cuba-invasion/ Pentagon Turns to World War II-Era Tactic in Bid to Ramp Up Weapons Production: Report www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/pentagon-turns-world-war-ii-era-tactic-bid/ Judge limits White House to 'below-ground construction' of ballroom Rubio Pushes Nations to Sign 'Trade Over Aid' Pact at UN www.newsmax.com/newsfront/marco-rubio-united-nations-foreign-aid/2026/04/16/id/1253220/ EU Chief Calls for End to National Veto Power Following Loss of Orban in Hungary South African ex-police chief gets tissue stuck on forehead while sweating during corruption inquiry Philippine president says key suspect in corruption scandal has been arrested in Prague apnews.com/article/philippines-flood-control-corruption-scandal-d9d498175e883974312cacf62585ea8b Minnesota Dems unite to block Walz, Ellison impeachment push, sparking online outrage: 'They're panicking' - The fraud scandal is estimated to have cost taxpayers up to $19 billion, according to reports FBI Criminal Probe Into John Brennan Moves Forward With New Witness Interviews badlandsmedia.tv/fbi-criminal-probe-into-john-brennan-moves-forward-with-new-witness-interviews/ DNI Tulsi Gabbard Breaks Down the Facts Showing How Democrats and Intelligence Officials Built the Trump Impeachment on Hearsay www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/dni-tulsi-gabbard-breaks-down-facts-showing-how/ Man Attempts to Breach White House Fence - Secret Service Tackles Suspect Within Seconds www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/developing-man-attempts-breach-white-house-fence-secret/ Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Invocation of 25th Amendment on Trump: 'Grave Concern For His Mental Capacity' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/marjorie-taylor-greene-demands-invocation-25th-amendment-trump/ Report: DOJ investigating sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell - Other investigations have been launched by the district attorneys for Los Angeles and New York over cases that took place in the cities House lawmakers express disgust over Swalwell not being exposed sooner: 'It's shameful' www.foxnews.com/politics/house-lawmakers-express-disgust-swalwell-not-being-exposed-sooner-shameful Peter Schweizer: Eric Swalwell's Sudden Political Death a Strategic Hit Job Media Malpractice: Liberal Outlet Politico Reportedly Had the Swalwell Story in 2019 But Dropped it When He Ended His Presidential Run www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/media-malpractice-liberal-outlet-politico-reportedly-had-swalwell/ Former Virginia Democrat Lieutenant Governor Kills His Wife and Himself in Horrifying Murder-Suicide www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/breaking-former-virginia-democrat-lieutenant-governor-kills-his/ Molotov-slinging menace allegedly strikes Tesla shop amid wave of corporate arson attacks Salon: Curbing social media to protect kids online could backfire - Efforts to rein in the negative aspects of kids online could usher in a new era of censorship, without helping kids www.salon.com/2026/04/16/curbing-social-media-to-protect-kids-online-could-backfire/ Humanoid Robot Chases Pack of Wild Boars in Viral Video Out of Poland www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/watch-humanoid-robot-chases-pack-wild-boars-viral/ Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits south of the Kermadec Islands 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits north of Ascension Island earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sqml/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Paracas, Peru earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sqib/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits north of Ascension Island earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sqn6/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Katsuura, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sqjk/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 27,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 22,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026D170529.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026D170439.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 11,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260417_27303000_0499_Text.html Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260416_27202000_0086_Text.html Super Typhoon Sinlaku cripples power, roads and key infrastructure on Saipan and Tinian Landslide crisis intensifies in Dagestan with widespread damage in Dakhadayevsky and Levashinsky districts, Russia Remote Papua New Guinea landslide kills 10 after days of heavy rain and flooding brought by Cyclone Maila At least 12 killed as floods cut off communities in northwestern Haiti watchers.news/2026/04/16/12-killed-floods-cut-off-communities-northwestern-haiti-april-2026/ Michigan state of emergency expanded as heavy rain and rapid snowmelt fuel Great Lakes flash flooding Early-season EF-3 tornado damages home and multiple outbuildings near Union Center, Wisconsin Report details rising pressure on underground Catholics as China denies crackdown - The report says the crackdown is part of Xi Jinping's decade-old campaign to align religions with Communist Party ideology www.foxnews.com/world/report-details-rising-pressure-underground-catholics-china-denies-crackdown CNN's Stelter: Hegseth Insinuated Doubting Trump or War Is 'Doubting Christ' Franklin Graham: 'I Do Not Believe President Trump Would Knowingly Depict Himself as Jesus Christ' Franklin Graham defends Trump in letter shared on Truth Social after AI 'Jesus' image backlash - Reverend says the image showed 'a doctor helping someone' and that the president 'immediately removed the post' Trump yanks millions from Catholic Charities amid Pope feud Pope Blasts 'Tyrants' Ravaging the Earth www.newsmax.com/newsfront/pope-africa-cameroon/2026/04/16/id/1253137/ Coast Guard seizes enough cocaine to kill over 1.4 million Americans in Florida UVU cancels commencement address 'due to increased safety concerns' after backlash against featured speaker's smear of Charlie Kirk - McMahon had faced heavy backlash because of her posts on Kirk Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin - According to a source, Lyons has overseen roughly 584,000 ICE deportations since Trump was inaugurated in 2025 White House OMB Director Russell Vought: DHS 'disintegrating' thehill.com/homenews/senate/5834329-homeland-security-funding-crisis/ Far-Left Minnesota District Attorney Announces Felony Assault Charges Against ICE Agent in Minneapolis www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/far-left-minnesota-district-attorney-announces-felony-assault/ House Votes 224-204 to Extend 'Temporary Protected Status' to 350,000 Haitians for Three Years - These Ten Republicans Voted with Dems www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/just-house-votes-220-207-extend-temporary-protected/ Police Clash With Protesters, Order Public Not to Speculate on Perpetrators, After Gang Rape in Leafy English Suburb Alleged "Illegal Alien" Walks Free After Missouri Citizen's Arrest - Then Brutally Assaults and Attempts to Rape Local Masseuse Just Days Later www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/alleged-illegal-alien-walks-free-after-missouri-citizens/ Former Disney teen star exposes chilling warning signs of predatory behavior in Hollywood Disgraced Former Democrat Mayor and Pride Leader Arrested Again in Texas on New Child Sex Crime Charges - Three More Victims Step Forward After Initial Grooming Scandal www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/disgraced-former-democrat-mayor-pride-leader-arrested-again/ Illinois moves trans suspect in child murder to women's jail, pays for his sex change surgery: Libs of TikTok Trans Baby Killer Quietly Freed from Prison 30 Years Early - Law Enforcement Not Notified of Convicted Killer's Release www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/outrageous-trans-baby-killer-quietly-freed-prison-30/ School Agrees to Pay Up After Counselor Was Fired for Objecting to Transgender Policy www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/school-agrees-pay-counselor-fired-objecting-transgender-policy/ Trans-identifying TikToker dresses as Ms. Rachel to teach children about gender identity Boston Mayor Faces Backlash Over $500 Spa, Haircut Vouchers for LGBTQ Migrants Boston Mayor Wu SUSPENDS gift cards for LGBTQ+ migrants over 'safety threats' Tennessee moves away from Pride, designates June as 'Nuclear Family Month' thepostmillennial.com/tennessee-moves-away-from-pride-designates-june-as-nuclear-family-month Sen. Blackburn Sponsors Bill to Close Title X 'Loopholes,' Ban Grants to Abortion Orgs 'Uncharted territory': uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump - Several shots - including flu and Covid - lost their CDC recommendations under overhauls from the White House www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/uncertainty-vaccine-guidance-trump-administration Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director amid turmoil around leadership, vaccine policy Washington Joins WHO Pandemic Orchestration and Surveillance Network 'GOARN' - Citing Bird Flu as Justification