Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 08/08/2026 Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense deal in shadow of Iran war - Pact links NATO member, nuclear state and host of Muslim holy sites; three Sunni countries say deal not directed at any particular country, but all are wary of Iran and Israel What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East? Analysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support Saudi Arabia is a 'paper tiger,' weaker than it appears, Israeli former national security head says - "Saudi Arabia has a great deal of weaponry and a great deal of money, but militarily, it cannot manage to 'get through the day,'" said Brig.-Gen. (res.) Jacob Nagel www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904857 UNSC condemns Houthis' missile attack against Saudi Arabia; reaffirms commitment to sovereignty Iran said awaiting top council's okay for Hormuz accord; US official: 'We expect a deal soon' - Report says that under temporary deal, Iran and Oman will oversee transit in strait, and ships will not be charged tolls; opposition outlet claims Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-awaiting-councils-approval-for-hormuz-deal-with-us-and-oman/ Iran plans to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz until compensated for war damages - The plan would also impose fees of up to 7% of cargo value on commercial ships sailing under the flag of other nations Trump's top general is 'looking for an off-ramp' from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-top-general-looking-off-212704163.html Iran officials 'would not be surprised' if Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei dies soon: Report Lebanon, Israel agree on countries that could verify Hezbollah disarmament - Lebanese official says the US will ultimately choose the nations whose troops will oversee the process from the shortlist compiled in Rome talks Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns security cabinet www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904865 Hamas calls on Gazans to eliminate Israeli-backed operatives amid push for Gaza disarmament Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims - Fidan also condemned Israel's attacks in Gaza, saying that they "have once again shown that Netanyahu does not want peace," and in the West Bank, calling them "acts of terror." www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904849 Netanyahu's ex-chief of staff: Entire staff at PM's office instructed to 'sign pledge of loyalty to his family' - Yoav Horowitz, now a candidate with the opposition Yashar party, tells Israeli TV that the premier 'perceives himself as something between a king, emperor or president, not a prime minister' Birth of a new foreign policy coalition? Why Tucker Carlson's movement and the far left could reshape America's support for Israel Montenegro's tiny Jewish community navigates rising hostility toward Israel - Country remains top destination for Israeli tourists, but some worry recent proliferation of libels against Jewish state are influencing local opinion www.timesofisrael.com/montenegros-tiny-jewish-community-navigates-rising-hostility-toward-israel/ Foreign Ministry, Huckabee pan WSJ report on harassment of Christians in Israel - Jerusalem argues story on rise in attacks on clerics 'took radical voices, extreme cases and turned them into the face of a country'; US envoy: Attacks 'occasional but rare' The Jews for Jesus Cafe Caught in a Battle Over the Sabbath - The coffee shop has garnered secular support as ultra-Orthodox Jews protested its Saturday operations www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/the-jews-for-jesus-cafe-caught-in-a-battle-over-the-sabbath/ Man worried about flying on Shabbat sparks security scare on Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv - Passenger abruptly demanded to exit aircraft just before takeoff from Rome without giving crew a reason; flight delayed after all passengers were made to redo security screening Nearly 50,000 Israelis emigrated in 2025 for 3rd consecutive year - report allisraelnews.com/nearly-50000-israelis-emigrated-in-2025-for-3rd-consecutive-year-report New Colombian president, who has pledged to restore ties with Israel, takes office Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may 'make or break' organization Pyongyang missile test signals growing conflict between North Korea and US allies North Korea's sanctions-busting economy books a $22bn windfall since the Ukraine war began US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by late senator Lindsey Graham - Bill also expands sanctions on Iran sought by White House; lawmakers' concerns about tarriff authorizations could threaten legislation's passage in House www.timesofisrael.com/us-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-championed-by-late-senator-lindsey-graham/ Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries strike at heart of Russia Inc Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv Kiev Didn't Shoot Down Any Russian Missiles in Wednesday's Massive Strike - Ukraine Lacks Patriot Batteries and Missiles -Reports Say Trump Denied Zelensky's Air Defense Request www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/kiev-didnt-shoot-down-any-russian-missiles-yesterdays/ How Russian ballistic missiles are exploiting holes in Ukraine's air defenses www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/europe/ballistic-missiles-russia-ukraine-explained-intl Report: US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization - The assessment says the strike could range from a cyberattack to a small-scale land incursion targeting the Baltics or Poland German security council discusses explosive drone at Leipzig airport www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/german-security-council-discusses-explosive-084826776.html Greg Gutfeld on the DSA: 'I Resent Having to Debate Ideologies That Have Not Only Failed, But Killed Millions' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/greg-gutfeld-dsa-i-resent-having-debate-ideologies/ Report: GOP to Cast Midterm Convention as Case Against Socialism www.newsmax.com/politics/gop-midterm-convention-dallas/2026/08/07/id/1265428/ Hillary Clinton Admits Far-Left Candidates Give the GOP a 'Very Effective Attack' Against Democrats www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/hillary-clinton-admits-far-left-candidates-give-gop/ Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near White House plans broader anti-fraud crackdown ahead of midterm elections www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4675690/anti-fraud-task-force-expand-agencies/ Ilhan Omar Applauds Republicans for Blocking Save Act - "We Do Have, Fortunately, Partners in the Senate" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/watch-ilhan-omar-applauds-republicans-blocking-save-act/ 50-Year Insider: "The Months Leading Up to November 3rd Could Be the Most Dangerous in History" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/50-year-insider-months-leading-up-november-3rd/ Air Force One Leaker Identified: Pentagon Revokes Access to Classified Information for Biden-Era Air Force Secretary www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/air-force-one-leaker-identified-pentagon-revokes-access/ This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He's not alone in calling that a violation of privacy - The backlash to what some dub 'pervert glasses' is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/08/ai-smartglasses-camera-film-privacy-consent Flock Planned to Use 350,000 Uber, Lyft and Delivery Drivers as Mobile License Plate Cameras Jeff Bridges Says 'Soon I'll Be out of a Gig' Thanks to AI, Might 'Lease' His Likeness SpaceX and Tesla choose Texas for AI chip manufacturing plant that will be world's largest building - Terafab Texas will produce chips for Optimus robots, self-driving Cybercabs and space-based data centers After Drifting Through Space for 18 Months, Portion of SpaceX Rocket Crashes into Moon, Creating an Explosion Equivalent to 3 Tons of TNT on the Lunar Surface www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/after-drifting-through-space-18-months-spacex-rocket/ Pentagon releases fifth batch of UFO Files, comprised of 41 records justthenews.com/government/security/pentagon-releases-fifth-batch-ufo-files-comprised-41-records 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Skwentna, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026powmkf/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the Kermadec Islands region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tj69/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tixr/executive Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 25,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/POPO/2026H072231.html Etna opens new vent in Valle del Bove after intense lava fountaining, ash disrupts Catania airport, Italy Mt Etna volcano on in Italy erupts to 18,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 17,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/PURA/2026H080835.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/2026H080538.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026H080810.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026H080305.html Sakurajima volcano on Japan erupts to 11,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260808_28208001_0142_Text.html Typhoon Dolphin strengthens near Okinawa, 5 injured as China braces for landfall 'Utterly ridiculous': Taipei slams China's Taiwan Strait traffic controls amid Typhoon Dolphin - Taipei has rejected China's shipping control measures in the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon Dolphin, saying Beijing has no authority over international waters NOAA releases updated 2026 Atlantic hurricane outlook as looming 'Super' El Nino aims to limit activity - Government forecasters cautioned that a record-breaking El Nino event could produce atmospheric impacts never before seen Climatologist says incoming El Nino winter could be wettest on record in California Extreme weather is drying up Europe's rivers in a crisis so dire it can be seen from space www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/climate/europe-rivers-record-lows-satellite-space-rhine-danube Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe - The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth dnyuz.com/2026/08/06/drought-threatens-a-vital-economic-artery-in-the-heart-of-europe/ Wildfire costs are surging - but much of the damage in Europe isn't insured www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/wildfires-insurance-cover-zurich-allianz-munich.html Cuba Emerges From Blackout, Blaming 'Genocidal' US Sanctions As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity apnews.com/article/cuba-blackout-trump-oil-energy-crisis-6a2cb180636bec4636bca045e8516c14 Coca-Cola Faces Boycott Calls Over Claims Custom Cans Allegedly Bans "Jesus is King" But Allows "Allah is King" and "Satan is King" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/coca-cola-faces-boycott-calls-claims-custom-cans/ US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown Italy Shrugs Off Spanish Ultimatum, Says It Has no Plans to Reopen Border With Invaded Country - Madrid to Retaliate www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/italy-shrugs-spanish-ultimatum-says-it-has-no/ Philly 'Abolish ICE' socialist congressional candidate says crossing the border illegally is not a crime - "Absolutely, and dismantle the immigration concentration camps." Leftist Violence Has Been Surging Since 2020 - Riots, Looting and Assassinations www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/leftist-violence-rising-since-2020-riots-looting-assassinations/ Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdewx6rew04o Teen gunman dead after killing teachers in Thailand's worst school shooting in years - Prime minister said the death toll now includes five teachers, but no students, after one of the country's deadliest school shootings in years www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/world/live-news/thailand-school-shooting-intl-hnk Report: Senior, 91, Tells Police He Killed His Wife to Keep His 'Promise' Never to Put Her in A Nursing Home Mother, 2 trans-identified males charged with murder of Ohio mentally handicapped 7-year-old boy - A detective told the court that the case was "one of the most disturbing examples of child abuse" he had seen in more than two decades on the job. Midterms: Democrat Hospital Chaplain May Become Michigan's First Transgender Lawmaker Report: James Talarico Headlined a Gay Pride Event Alongside an 11 Year-Old Child Drag Queen www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/report-james-talarico-headlined-gay-pride-event-alongside/ WNBPA issues statement embracing diversity and inclusion amid trans athlete debate in women's sports - The players' union said it will not be used as 'political pawns' and urged fans to strengthen Title IX 6'10 Former NBA Player Sends Internet into a Frenzy After Announcing His Intention to Join the Ultra-Woke WNBA www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/610-former-nba-player-sends-internet-frenzy-after/ "I'm Transgender. I'm a Woman" - Second Former NBA Player Announces Plans to Enter Next WNBA Draft www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/im-transgender-im-woman-another-former-nba-player/ GOP Senators Look to Prevent College Sports Bill from Allowing Trans Athletes in Women's Sports North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards Withdraws from Reelection Campaign After House Ethics Committee Recommends Censure Over Inappropriate Conduct with Female Staffers www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/north-carolina-rep-chuck-edwards-withdraws-reelection-campaign/ Planned Parenthood Rolls Out Branding For Abortion: "Abortion is gender-affirming care." ijr.com/article/planned-parenthood-rolls-out-branding-for-abortion Report: Young Couple Arrested After Teen Took Abortion Pills in Third Trimester, Gave Birth on Toilet Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state - Vibrio vulnificus can cause necrotizing fasciitis and kills about one in five people infected, experts say www.foxnews.com/health/beachgoers-warned-deadly-flesh-eating-bacteria-kills-5-southern-state Arizona sees surge in 'Superbug' fungus cases, CDC data shows www.azfamily.com/2026/08/07/arizona-sees-surge-superbug-fungus-cases-cdc-data-shows/ Stanford Lab Uses AI to Build Bacteria-Killing Viruses www.newsmax.com/newsfront/stanford-lab-bacteria/2026/08/06/id/1265331/ Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as 'true extent of disaster' revealed COVID may reactivate dormant viruses hidden in the bodies of otherwise healthy people nypost.com/2026/08/07/health/covid-may-reactivate-dormant-viruses-hidden-in-the-body/ Return of the rubber stamp? First mRNA flu vaccine has far higher injury rate than standard jabs Wayne Root: "If You Take the New Flu Vaccine, You are Reckless, Gullible, Delusional, Mentally-Ill, and as Dumb as Kamala Harris. And You Have a Death Wish." www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/wayne-root-if-you-take-new-flu-vaccine/ Florida Subpoenas Anthony Fauci, Focusing on His 'Self-Dealing' During Pandemic