Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 05/15/2026 Trump administration: Iran 'frighteningly close' to nuclear weapon - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Tehran is "a few weeks" away from enriching uranium to weapons grade. "President Trump is determined to seize the material," the secretary said www.israelhayom.com/2026/05/14/trump-administration-iran-frighteningly-close-to-nuclear-weapon/ CENTCOM head: War massively reduced Iran's capabilities, but it's still able to strike - Top US military commander in Mideast tells Senate committee that Tehran's defense industry set back by 90%, but IRGC remains major force running Iran Intel: Iran War Drains US Weapons, Aids China www.newsmax.com/newsfront/china-iran-trump/2026/05/14/id/1256293/ Trump says 'decimation' of Iran's army 'to be continued' after he and China's Xi discuss Hormuz - Trump: Xi pledged China won't send military gear to Iran; US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump's war powers; Netanyahu: 'The regime of terror in Iran is weaker than ever' Ship said seized, diverted to Iran, another sunk, in latest Strait of Hormuz actions - British navy monitor says vessel anchored off coast of UAE has been nabbed; India condemns sinking of cargo ship carrying livestock off Oman, 114 crew rescued Here's How Iran's 'Shadow Fleet' Is Outsmarting the U.S. Blockade - Despite a U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian oil worth over $2 billion has been quietly transferred ship-to-ship near Indonesia's Riau Islands, bound for China www.jfeed.com/news-world/iran-shadow-oil-trade Malaysia Warns of Surge in Iranian Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers Chinese vessels allowed to sail Hormuz as Trump meets Xi Trump and Xi Agree Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Open, China Signals Interest in Buying More American Oil China will work behind the scenes to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/china-xi-trump-iran-war-oil-strait-hormuz-bessent.html Rubio: Situation with Iran is 'irreconcilable' - Washington is hoping that Beijing will act against Tehran through the United Nations, said the Secretary of State www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/rubio-situation-with-iran-is-irreconcilable Fetterman says Trump Iran comment was clipped to make it seem like he does not care about Americans - Trump had told reporters before he departed for China on Tuesday that the financial situation of Americans does not motivate him in reaching an end to the conflict and his sole focus is keeping Iran from nuclear capabilities Iran urges BRICS to condemn US, Israel for war, exposing bloc divisions Saudi Arabia Floats Iran Non-Aggression Pact Modeled on Helsinki Accords Iraq seeking assistance from IMF and World Bank after oil income slashed by Iran war 'World needs stability': EAM Jaishankar opens BRICS foreign ministers' meet amid West Asia crisis Iran accuses UAE of aiding attacks during BRICS talks www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/iran-push-to-condemn-us-israel-exposes-brics-divisions/gm-GMC9A383C1 IDF chief Eyal Zamir, other army officials said to have visited UAE amid Iran war Dispute over secret visit shows limits of UAE-Israel embrace Tira resident accused of spying for Iran, refusing payment, urging missiles on hometown - Prosecutors allege Ahmad Da'as acted out of deep 'hatred' for Israel, sent Iranian agent information on military base, Ashdod port and power station, as well Tira municipality Liberman warns Netanyahu could launch military op. for election purposes, amid coalition crisis www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-896261 Netanyahu said seeking to dissuade Haredi parties from backing September elections date - PM reportedly cites need to focus on Iran war; government said to be planning 5-year program to support ultra-Orthodox community; poll again predicts inconclusive elections 'Productive' daylong talks between Israeli, Lebanese ambassadors in DC conclude, will resume tomorrow 4 civilians hurt in Hezbollah attack on north as Israel, Lebanon set for 3rd round of talks Soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon; rockets fired at north Assad Regime Remnants on the Ground in Lebanon Helping Hezbollah www.algemeiner.com/2026/05/13/assad-regime-remnants-ground-lebanon-helping-hezbollah/ Lebanon says over 10,000 homes destroyed or damaged since truce with Israel began Activist flotilla leaves Turkey for Gaza weeks after Israel intercepted previous convoy - Over 50 vessels carrying 500 activists - including pair released earlier this week after being arrested on similar flotilla two weeks ago - head to Strip, with Israel readying for interception Mladenov: Trump plan offers path to Palestinian state, permits Hamas terrorists 'political' role - "A political party that disavows armed activity can compete in national Palestinian elections," the high representative said. Ignoring 'pay-for-slay' reform, Ramallah court tells PA to reinstate money for prisoner - Unclear if decision affects other 1,600 security inmates no longer receiving controversial stipends, but it potentially marks another blow to Palestinian efforts aimed at dealing with criticism of program accused of incentivizing terror Fatah gathers for first election in decade, as PA's Abbas pledges to continue reforms - 3-day confab climaxes with vote for 18-member committee expected to play key role in post-Abbas era; PA president pans Israeli withholding of Ramallah's funds Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been unanimously re-elected leader of the Fatah movement Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son's Political Rise, Officials Say - Mahmoud Abbas's years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership. dnyuz.com/2026/05/15/aging-palestinian-leader-boosting-his-sons-political-rise-officials-say/ Ben-Gvir declares ownership of Temple Mount as activists clash in Jerusalem ahead of flag march - The Israel Police announced that they had arrested a suspect who had been planning a terror attack during the Jerusalem Day celebrations www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-896229 Chants of 'death to Arabs' at Jerusalem Day march as Ben Gvir flies Israeli flag on Temple Mount - Extremist youth mobs spit on, curse journalists before religious Zionist revelers crowd into Old City's Muslim Quarter; 13 arrested; police disperse left-wing group that came to protect Palestinians Settlers assault left-wing activist in West Bank; IDF detains activists instead of attackers - Footage captures two settlers attacking Peace Now director; authorities say they held left-wing activists after receiving report that they were the ones who carried out attack King Charles vows to take urgent action against antisemitism, foreign threats, and extremism www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896256 Prince Harry: UK antisemitism 'deeply troubling,' Mideast violence cannot justify it - Amid wave of attacks, prince laments Britain's Jews 'feel unsafe' in their homes; implies criticism of Israel but says nothing can justify 'hostility toward an entire people or faith' US Senator Rand Paul's son accosts NY congressman with drunken antisemitic tirade Sen. Rand Paul's Son Apologizes After Alleged Anti-Semitic, Anti-Gay Tirade Targeting Rep. Mike Lawler www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/sen-rand-pauls-son-apologizes-after-alleged-antisemitic/ Rabbis, pastors flood Capitol Hill in show of pro-Israel solidarity - Over 500 rabbis and pastors hold 115 congressional meetings on Israel, antisemitism and faith community protection www.israelhayom.com/2026/05/12/rabbis-pastors-flood-capitol-hill-in-show-of-pro-israel-solidarity/ Accused of 'blood libel,' NYT defends column alleging Israeli rape of Palestinian inmates - Jewish groups announce protest against 'libels' outside newspaper's Manhattan offices; ex-PM Olmert says column misrepresented his words so they appeared to validate allegations Israel to sue NY Times over op-ed alleging widespread rape of Palestinian prisoners - Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Sa'ar, say piece by columnist Nicholas Kristof is 'one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press' Jews protest at New York Times office against column alleging abuse of Palestinians - Protesters chant 'Stop the libels, stop the hate,' outside newspaper's Manhattan office, expressing outrage and fear that the coverage could foment violence Muslim Americans accuse Republicans of using congressional hearings to stoke fear - Complaints come after House Judiciary Subcommittee held hearing titled 'Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam and Sharia Law are Incompatible with the US Constitution' Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pope-leo-decries-european-military-094652340.html WW3 Watch: Russian Parliament Approves Law Authorizing Military 'To Protect Russian Citizens Abroad', as Critics Warn It Allows Putin To Invade Other Countries www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/ww3-watch-russian-parliament-approves-law-authorizing-military/ Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/europe/ukraine-kyiv-apartment-building-russian-attacks-intl Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9 apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drones-missiles-zelenskyy-putin-12b12a7694b6f7df0e1ba971068efc86 Massive fire erupts at Russia's Ryazan oil refinery as Ukraine reportedly launches large-scale drone strikes Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on swarm drones www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sci-fi-battlefield-reality-ukraines-013150453.html Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare - Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country's survival dnyuz.com/2026/05/15/enter-the-killer-robots-the-ukrainian-forging-the-future-of-warfare/ Latvian government collapses amid dispute over breaches by Ukrainian drones Zelensky's Right-Hand Man Andriy Yermak Gets Pre-Trial Arrest in Corruption Probe, Bail Set at $3 Million www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/zelenskys-right-hand-man-andriy-yermak-gets-pre/ President Trump Releases Fiery Statement Claiming China's Xi Was Right About America's Decline Under 'Sleepy Joe Biden' - But Says US Is Now Back www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/president-trump-releases-fiery-statement-claiming-chinas-xi/ Behind summit smiles, Xi gives blunt warning to Trump of 'clashes' and 'conflicts' over Taiwan - White House downplays the exchange, saying both sides reiterated their 'long-stated stance' on the issue www.foxnews.com/politics/behind-summit-smiles-xi-gives-blunt-warning-trump-clashes-conflicts Fox News Crew Snared by China's Massive Surveillance System While Covering Trump Visit: 'They See Everything' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/fox-news-crew-snared-chinas-massive-surveillance-system/ US Secret Service and Press Get Into Tense 30-Minute Standoff with Chinese Agents During Trump's Visit www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/us-secret-service-press-get-tense-30-minute/ CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7pyrj0vx7o Cuba confirms CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with officials in Havana - Cuba said the meeting was held at the request of the United States government and that officials emphasized in the meeting that Cuba does not pose a "threat to the national security of the U.S." US moving to indict former Cuban leader Raul Castro: source www.foxnews.com/politics/us-moving-indict-former-cuban-leader-raul-castro-source Tape shows Bolsonaro son asking jailed banker for $26.8m to fund film on father - Revelation seen as serious blow to candidacy of Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil's leading rightwing presidential hopeful www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/flavio-bolsonaro-banker-film-jair-bolsonaro Brazil markets rattled by report linking Flavio Bolsonaro to disgraced banker UK politics in chaos as Starmer faces growing calls to step down www.aol.com/news/uk-politics-chaos-starmer-faces-172518483.html?guccounter=1 UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns as crisis for PM Keir Starmer deepens Wes Streeting quits cabinet and calls on Starmer to resign www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/wes-streeting-quits-cabinet-and-calls-on-starmer-to-resign UK health secretary resigns, setting up potential leadership challenge to Starmer - Wes Streeting says he's lost confidence in premier, who should not serve out rest of his term; another possible challenger, ex-deputy PM Rayner, says she's ready for contest Pound dips as senior UK minister resigns, ramping up UK political crisis www.reuters.com/world/uk/pound-dips-political-crisis-engulfs-britain-2026-05-14/ Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum - Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendum JD Vance says Maine is 'bronze medalist' for highest level of fraud in the country Final Walz fraud report rips 'culture of tolerance' as Minnesota taxpayers face billions in alleged losses - 84-page report follows two dozen hearings and hundreds of whistleblower tips about state government malfeasance Senate passes GOP resolution to suspend senators' pay during government shutdowns - "If senators are going to vote to shut down the government and prevent millions of federal workers from getting paid, they ought to have the same skin in the game." Another 'Missing' Lawmaker? 83-Year-Old Democrat Rep. Frederica Wilson Hasn't Voted in Nearly One Month - Missed 43 Straight Votes www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/another-missing-lawmaker-83-year-old-democrat-rep/ MI County Clerk Anthony Forlini Finds 198 MORE Non-US Citizens Summoned For Jury Duty From SOS Benson's Driver's License Database - 11 Were Registered to Vote www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/make-it-stop-mi-county-clerk-anthony-forlini/ Sen. Fetterman: Dems 'Increasingly Anti-American' www.newsmax.com/politics/john-fetterman-democrats-cuba/2026/05/14/id/1256354/ Texas Sues Netflix for Allegedly 'Spying' on Residents, Including Children www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/texas-sues-netflix-allegedly-spying-residents-including-children/ Fraudulent citations, blamed on AI hallucinations, are becoming more common in research papers www.statnews.com/2026/05/07/lancet-study-finds-steep-rise-fraudulent-citations-academic-papers/ AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-hallucinate-citations-medial-research/ Meta's $10 billion Louisiana data center is getting $3.3 billion in tax breaks - more than seven years of the state's entire police budget Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia watchers.news/2026/05/14/strong-m6-2-earthquake-hits-banda-sea-indonesia/ 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sxu9/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Darien, Colombia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sxn9/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near the Volcano Islands, Japan region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sxnw/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 21,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026E150806.html Kilauea volcano on Hawaii erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/KILA/2026E150301.html Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 17,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/PURA/2026E142245.html Dukono volcano in Indonesia erupts to 16,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026E150604.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,500ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026E141130.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026E142020.html Central Bismarck Sea volcano on Papua New Guinea erupts to 14,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Bezymianny volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 13,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260515_30025000_0007_Text.html Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260514_27303000_0613_Text.html Severe thunderstorms leave over 100 dead across Uttar Pradesh, India watchers.news/2026/05/14/severe-thunderstorms-leave-over-100-dead-across-uttar-pradesh-india/ Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India apnews.com/article/india-storm-uttar-pradesh-79623d4ba5d46e7c402a2398a8b8eec2 Dust storm triggers multiple crashes and closures of US-195 and I-90 in Washington watchers.news/2026/05/14/dust-storm-triggers-multiple-crashes-closures-us-195-i-90-washington/ Dust storm causes chain-reaction crashes on U.S. 91 near Cove, Utah watchers.news/2026/05/14/dust-storm-causes-chain-reaction-crashes-us-91-cove-utah/ El Nino is almost here with increasing odds of it rivaling the strongest in history - Major changes with global weather patterns are on the horizon as El Nino develops Israeli tech company aiming to cool the Earth with masses of tiny particles - Stardust Solutions wants to combat global warming by releasing millions of tons of particles to reflect small amounts of sunlight, NYT reports, but critics warn of dangers in playing with weather 'Unprecedented threat': Divers discover 'grenade'-like device at Alabama dam - Authorities referred the discovery to the Department of Homeland Security justthenews.com/government/security/unprecedented-threat-divers-discover-ied-alabama-dam Underwater Bomb Found at Dam That Supplies All of the Drinking Water for Mobile, Alabama www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/underwater-bomb-found-dam-that-supplies-all-drinking/ Beyond Parody: The Associated Press Floats Idea of Gun Control for… MUSKETS www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/beyond-parody-associated-press-floats-idea-gun-control/ LA City Council member allocates $1 million in taxpayer funds for families of illegal immigrants arrested by ICE - "I've invested half a million dollars in rental assistance because a lot of our folks who have been kidnapped are the breadwinners for their families," she said. Two suspects caught on surveillance footage now jailed for beating 77-year-old man - Seattle mayor wants cameras off over their 'threat to immigrants' Family of 15-year-old raped in Seattle woods blasts system that freed career criminal with 46 warrants Notorious trans serial killer found guilty of 2022 slaying of 68-year-old Susan Leyden in New York Utah trans killer Mia Bailey told police he shot parents because mother 'sabotaged' his sex change surgery - "I went to my parents to do the deed. Kill them." Police seek suspect in murder of trans student at University of Washington thepostmillennial.com/police-seek-suspect-in-murder-of-trans-student-at-university-of-washington Detransitioner Forced to Cancel Talk at University of Washington Due to Alleged Threats From Antifa Washington moves to punish school superintendents who do not keep students' trans identity secret from parents Polish capital registers first gay marriage www.disclose.tv/id/vj1cnt3kh3/ Supreme Court Extends Access to Abortion Pill Via Mail... For Now - Alito and Thomas Dissent www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/just-supreme-court-extends-access-abortion-pill-via/ Dangerous Substance Found in Baby Food Jars Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Extortion Scheme www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/dangerous-substance-found-baby-food-jars-leads-arrest/ SCOTX Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock Torches Rogue Dallas Judge's Insane COVID Mask Mandate in Courtroom - Demands She Scrap It by Friday or Else www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/scotx-chief-justice-jimmy-blacklock-torches-rogue-dallas/ CNN, Network Which Stoked COVID Fears Constantly, Warns Against 'Calm-Mongering' on Hantavirus www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/cnn-network-stoked-covid-fears-constantly-warns-calm/ CDC Urges American Passengers From Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak to 'Just Isolate at Home' While Insisting Risk to Public Remains 'Low' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/cdc-urges-american-passengers-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak/ Hantavirus Doesn't Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks - The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact