Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 04/22/2026 Independence Day prayers at the Western Wall - To mark the 78th Independence Day of the State of Israel, a festive prayer service is being held this evening at the Western Wall Plaza, with the participation of hundreds of worshippers www.israelnationalnews.com/news/425875 Memorial Day exposes widening rift between public and political leadership - 2.5 years of war, a lack of Oct. 7 accountability, and Haredi draft exemptions have turned a day of unity into one of dissent as leaders ask citizens to bear increasingly unbearable costs www.timesofisrael.com/memorial-day-exposes-widening-rift-between-public-and-political-leadership/ PM Netanyahu at State Memorial Day ceremony in Jerusalem: ‘From abyss of Oct 7, we returned war to those who seek our lives’ Russia Pressures U.S. and Iran to Return to Obama Nuclear Deal www.breitbart.com/national-security/2026/04/21/russia-pressures-u-s-iran-return-obama-nuclear-deal/ In major about-face, Trump announces extension of Iran truce hours before deadline - US president says ceasefire being extended until Islamic Republic’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership offers ‘a unified proposal,’ blockade to remain in place; Vance postpones Islamabad trip Trump claims Iran is ‘collapsing financially’; ceasefire extended but talks put on hold Trump extends ceasefire but says Strait of Hormuz will stay ‘totally blockaded’ - US president vows to continue blockading Iranian ports as Tehran refuses to send negotiators to Pakistan talks Trump on Iran's Strait of Hormuz dilemma: 'they merely want to 'save face' - "They only say they want it closed because I have it totally BLOCKADED (CLOSED!), so they merely want to ‘save face’" justthenews.com/world/middle-east/trump-irans-strait-hormuz-dilemma-they-merely-want-save-face Report says Israel doubts prospects of Iran deal, is coordinating potential attack plans with US Dem Chris Murphy slammed for replying 'awesome' to report Iranian vessels 'bypass US blockade' in Strait of Hormuz Security Experts Warn of Scammers Promising Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Satellite images show oil spills near Strait of Hormuz harming 'entire ecosystem' - As the Iran war continues, the conflict has had wide-ranging ramifications www.themirror.com/news/world-news/oil-spills-iran-war-satellite-1800814 Iran war creating worst energy crisis ‘in history,’ says International Energy Agency - Strait of Hormuz closure, coupled with energy-related fallout from Ukraine war, becoming world’s ‘biggest crisis’ ever, IEA chief says; jet fuel price hikes may cost travelers Deutsche Lufthansa to cancel 20,000 short-haul flights to save jet fuel, as airlines struggle with potential shortages and higher prices due to the war in Iran Tucker Carlson apologizes for 'misleading' people on Trump: 'We're implicated in this for sure' - The former Fox News host, once a prominent supporter of the president, has been vocally opposed to how the president has handled Iran Tucker Carlson Admits He’ll Be "Tormented for a Long Time" for Helping Elect Pres. Donald Trump: "I Want to Say I’m Sorry for Misleading People" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/tucker-carlson-admits-hell-be-tormented-long-time/ Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sidelines president as military grip expands - President Pezeshkian reportedly unable to contact Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as a 'military council' controls access www.foxnews.com/world/irans-revolutionary-guard-sidelines-president-military-grip-expands Son of kidnapped CIA contractor alleges Iranian official tied to case attended US talks - Dan Levinson says Reza Amiri-Moghadam, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, was identified by the FBI in his father's abduction US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran www.timesofisrael.com/us-imposes-new-sanctions-against-suppliers-of-weapons-to-iran/ Rahm Emanuel joins calls to end US ‘financial aid’ as Democratic support for Israel hits new lows - Former Chicago mayor says ‘US should never spill any blood for Israel’s security,’ asserts Jerusalem dragged US into the conflict in ‘violation of a rule it had for 78 years’ Jewish anti-Zionist group files ‘genocide’ claim against FedEx over Israel deliveries - French Jewish Union for Peace says company delivered parts for F-35 aircraft that carried out bombing raids in Gaza; courier company denies it transports weapons IDF says Hezbollah breached truce by launching rockets at troops, drone at Israel - Terror group takes responsibility, claims attacks come in response to Israeli violations of ceasefire; military says it struck launcher www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-hezbollah-breached-truce-launching-rockets-at-troops-drone-at-israel/ Hezbollah violates ceasefire, fires at IDF troops - After reports of a false alarm, the IDF acknowledged that Hezbollah had launched rockets at IDF troops in Lebanon www.israelhayom.com/2026/04/21/hezbollah-violates-ceasefire-fires-at-idf-troops/ Trump's Board of Peace held talks with Dubai firm regarding Gaza rehabilitation projects - Gaza reconstruction uncertain as Hamas refuses calls to disarm Slain hostage’s mother aims to perpetuate life with son’s posthumously retrieved sperm - ‘Hamas and Hitler wanted to destroy us; technology can help us create new life,’ says Iris Haim, mother of Yotam, mistakenly killed by IDF troops after escaping his Gaza captors; a court has ruled that the family can use his sperm for conception 2 Palestinians, one of them 14, killed in alleged settler attack in West Bank - IDF suspends reservist said to open fire outside a school in al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah, says villagers were throwing stones at an Israeli vehicle www.timesofisrael.com/2-palestinians-one-of-them-14-killed-in-alleged-settler-attack-in-west-bank/ 2 troops dismissed, jailed for smashing statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon - Soldier who took sledgehammer to the statue and another who photographed the act given 30 days in military prison; 6 troops who ‘did not act to stop incident’ called in for questioning www.timesofisrael.com/2-troops-dismissed-jailed-for-smashing-statue-of-jesus-in-southern-lebanon/ After uproar, Kyrgyzstan hotel removes sign barring entry to ‘Jews and animals’ - Israeli ambassador welcomes swift action by local authorities to remove ‘antisemitic and offensive’ notice posted at Villa Hotel, in city of Osh www.timesofisrael.com/after-uproar-kyrgyzstan-hotel-removes-sign-barring-entry-to-jews-and-animals/ UK police say 17-year-old boy charged over arson attack on London synagogue - 19-year-old also arrested in connection with same attack, but not yet charged; incident comes amid string of arson attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-say-17-year-old-boy-charged-over-arson-attack-on-london-synagogue/ Alan Dershowitz Officially Ditches Democrat Party After 67 Years, Registers Republican - Blasts Party’s Anti-Israel Turn and "Radicalism" as Threat to America www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/alan-dershowitz-officially-ditches-democrat-party-after-67/ Hungary must arrest Netanyahu if he visits, Magyar says - Israeli PM Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court, is due to visit Hungary later this year www.politico.eu/article/peter-magyar-hungary-would-arrest-benjamin-netanyahu-israel/ Syrian charged with planning attack on Jews and ‘infidels’ in Berlin www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-charged-with-planning-attack-on-jews-and-infidels-in-berlin/ Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0krlxg384eo US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site - Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Korea Japan Lifts Ban on Weapon Exports In Break With Post-WW2 Pacifism www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/japan-lifts-ban-weapon-exports-break-post-ww2/ NATO deploys armed fighter jets to intercept Russian military planes flying over Baltic Sea www.cbsnews.com/news/nato-intercepts-russian-bombers-fighter-jets-baltic-sea/ US military launches first-ever autonomous warfare command to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America UK’s Starmer says he’s sorry but won’t resign after facing MPs on Mandelson-Epstein scandal Trump’s feud with Powell threatens plans to replace Federal Reserve chair thehill.com/business/personal-finance/5839652-trumps-powell-federal-reserve-feud/ Kash Patel clashes with NBC reporter over 'baseless' Atlantic story allegations at news conference - Patel has filed a $250M lawsuit against The Atlantic for story that claimed he drinks on the job, behaves erratically Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress in face of expulsion vote - the embattled Florida Democrat is facing federal charges over allegations of stealing millions of dollars from the FEMA to help fund her congressional campaign www.yahoo.com/news/articles/democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-180712507.html Cruz: Schumer will shut down government weeks before midterms thehill.com/homenews/senate/5841803-schumer-shutdown-midterms-prediction/ Anna Paulina Luna Says Disgusting John RINO Thune is No Longer Considering the SAVE America Act www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/anna-paulina-luna-says-rino-thune-is-no/ Declassified National Intelligence Memorandum Shows US Adversaries Had Capability to Compromise US Election Infrastructure and Much More Gene Hamilton: Leftist Lawfare Will Be ‘Enabled by Woke AI’ Your Secrets Are in the Sauce. Everything to Know About Prego's Recording Device - Prego's puck-like 'Connection Keeper' device will record conversations at the dinner table, and store them on a portal where you can listen back later, presumably with a plate of spaghetti www.pcmag.com/news/secrets-are-in-the-sauce-everything-to-know-about-prego-recording-device Top MAGA influencer revealed to be AI - created by a guy in India who made a mint off lonely men online Paging Dr. Algorithm: AI steps into medicine, but not without concerns san.com/cc/paging-dr-algorithm-ai-steps-into-medicine-but-not-without-concerns/ ‘Is he the Antichrist?’: David Wilcock's last post resurfaces amid death rumors, writer questioned Trump's AI Jesus pic Another UFO expert dead? David Wilcock death reports from Colorado spark concerns Aerospace defense engineer, military veteran killed in plane crash with family - Moffatt is the latest scientist with ties to aerospace research and NASA to make headlines, with the deaths and disappearances of 11 individuals with similar backgrounds raising concerns. www.foxnews.com/us/aerospace-defense-engineer-military-veteran-killed-plane-crash-family O’Keefe Media Group Releases Undercover Video of US Nuclear Scientist Leaking Sensitive National Security Information to Stranger - Update: Escorted Out of Pentagon www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/breaking-okeefe-media-group-releases-undercover-video-nuclear/ 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Noda, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000srvu/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Miyako, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000srxu/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Santiago Quiavicuzas, Mexico earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sru5/executive Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026D220435.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026D212004.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026D220838.html Sakurajima volcano on Japan erupts to 12,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260421_28208001_0043_Text.html Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260422_27202000_0096_Text.html Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260421_27303000_0519_Text.html Dukono volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Record rainfall triggers flooding and evacuations in Wellington, New Zealand, one person missing Wildfires disrupt Amtrak rail services and strand passengers in Florida watchers.news/2026/04/21/wildfires-disrupt-amtrak-rail-services-strand-passengers-florida/ APS considers first-ever power shutoff in Flagstaff to prevent wildfires Amtrak riders trapped for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms amid raging wildfires Leakers Sabotaging Supreme Court Again: Internal Memos Exposing Conservative Push to Block Obama’s Climate Power Grab Leaked to NYT www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/leakers-sabotaging-supreme-court-again-internal-memos-exposing/ Watch: Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa brags about officiating Satanist wedding Minnesota public high school adds prayer room, 'foot washing station' in renovation plans - "Turns out, when the woke left says they want religion out of schools, they're only talking about Christianity." Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Fulani Militias: Nigeria’s Christians Attacked by Multiple Jihadist Groups www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/boko-haram-iswap-fulani-militias-nigerias-christians-attacked/ Gunman at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramid was obsessed with Columbine massacre Florida opens criminal investigation into ChatGPT, OpenAI for 'offering significant advice' to alleged school shooter DOJ Charges Far-Left SPLC with Fraud, Money Laundering, ‘Manufacturing Racism to Justify Its Existence’ DOJ Indicts Far-Left Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 Counts - SPLC Used Donor Money to Pay KKK to Stage ‘Hate Crimes’ www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/breaking-news-doj-indicts-southern-poverty-law-center/ DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups CIA personnel killed in Mexico crash tied to cartel operation, questions mount over US role Mexico president urges tighter security at tourist areas after shooting insiderpaper.com/mexico-president-urges-tighter-security-at-tourist-areas-after-shooting/ ICE detains illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting minor after hospital parking lot birth - Luis Armando Argueta Montejo was charged with incest and three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a child www.foxnews.com/us/ice-detains-man-accused-sexually-assaulting-minor-hospital-parking-lot-birth ‘Disturbing’: D.C. Officer Celebrated as First Openly Gay Union Leader Accused of Soliciting 15-Year-Old Boy for Sex Nancy Mace Files Motion to Expel Cory Mills from House over Stolen Valor, Sexual Misconduct Allegations Israel to Host ‘Pride Land’ Festival Near Site of Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah mycharisma.com/culture/israel-to-host-pride-land-festival-near-site-of-biblical-sodom-and-gomorrah/ Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddqvyr0yjro Hungary’s Protection of Minors from LGBTQI+ Dogma Ruled Unlawful by E.U. Court SCOTUS to Decide if Colorado Can Exclude Catholic Schools from Pre-K Program over Rejection of Same-Sex Couples 199 Vermont public schools keep students' gender transition secret from parents: Defending Education study 'Queen of Mandating Vaccines': Trump CDC nominee rankles vaccine skeptics, heartens elites Hegseth announces end to military flu vaccine requirement - 'We will not force you,' Hegseth said www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-announces-end-military-flu-vaccine-requirement Surging Measles Cases In US Prompting Antivaxxers To Quietly Embrace MMR Vaccine: Report