Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 8/14/2020 With Trump's help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize relations news.trust.org/item/20200813140108-dcj6n Israel, UAE Sign 'Abraham Accords' Agreement to Normalize Relations - named for the "father of all three great faiths" www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/08/315372/israel-uae-sign-abraham-accords-agreement-to-normalize-relations/ 'Historic' indeed: UAE ties mark Israel's biggest diplomatic advance since 1994 www.timesofisrael.com/historic-indeed-uae-ties-mark-israels-biggest-diplomatic-advance-since-1994/ Lauding normalized ties, Tel Aviv city hall lights up with flags of Israel, UAE www.timesofisrael.com/lauding-normalized-ties-tel-aviv-city-hall-lights-up-with-flags-of-israel-uae/ Bret Baier calls Israel-UAE peace deal a 'tectonic shift' in how 'the Middle East operates' www.foxnews.com/politics/bret-baier-israel-uae-peace-middle-east US envoy: UAE-Israel deal 'huge win' for Trump www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-envoy-uae-israel-deal-huge-win-for-trump/ Biden welcomes 'historic' Israel-UAE deal to normalize relations giving credit to Obama with no mention of Trump www.timesofisrael.com/biden-welcomes-historic-israel-uae-deal-to-normalize-relations/ Upending traditional views on peacemaking, Israel-UAE deal truly heralds new era www.timesofisrael.com/upending-traditional-views-on-peacemaking-israel-uae-deal-truly-heralds-new-era/ After Israel-UAE deal, Kushner indicates more Arab countries will follow www.timesofisrael.com/after-israel-uae-deal-kushner-indicates-more-arab-countries-will-follow/ Hailing 'new era with Arab world,' Netanyahu vows others will follow UAE's lead www.timesofisrael.com/hailing-new-era-with-arab-world-pm-vows-others-will-follow-in-uaes-steps/ Senior Israeli officials reportedly say Bahrain next in line for normalization www.timesofisrael.com/senior-israeli-officials-reportedly-say-bahrain-next-in-line-for-normalization/ Gantz: UAE peace deal emphasizes Israel's eternal aspiration for peace www.jpost.com/middle-east/gantz-uae-peace-deal-emphasizes-israels-eternal-aspiration-for-peace-638541 Blue and White kept in dark on UAE deal; Netanyahu: It was at request of US www.timesofisrael.com/blue-and-white-kept-in-dark-on-uae-deal-netanyahu-it-was-at-request-of-us/ Israel signs historic deal with UAE that will 'suspend' West Bank annexation www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/13/israel-and-uae-to-form-diplomatic-ties-says-donald-trump After Netanyahu Commits to Future Annexation, Trump Says It's Now 'Off the Table' www.haaretz.com/israel-news/after-netanyahu-says-still-committed-to-annexation-trump-says-it-s-off-the-table-1.9071859 Trump: Israel-UAE signing in 3 weeks, annexation 'off the table,' at least now www.timesofisrael.com/trump-annexation-off-the-table-at-least-now-israel-suspending-settlements/ Business man instrumental in UAE, Israel deal says annexation not postponed, it is nixed www.ynetnews.com/article/rJ4WJQXMD UN chief, UK's Johnson welcome Israel-UAE deal, suspended annexation plans www.timesofisrael.com/un-chief-uks-johnson-welcome-israel-uae-deal-suspended-annexation-plans/ How Trump traded annexation for his Christian base - analysis www.jpost.com/american-politics/how-trump-traded-annexation-for-his-christian-base-analysis-638578 Right slams halted annexation, settlers cry betrayal, as most pols laud UAE deal www.timesofisrael.com/right-decries-annexations-downfall-as-most-politicians-laud-uae-deal/ Netanyahu 'Betrayed Our Trust': Settler Leaders Criticize UAE Deal Blocking Annexation www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-netanyahu-betrayed-us-settler-leaders-criticize-uae-deal-blocking-annexation-1.9071007 'A despicable betrayal': PA blasts Emirates, demands retraction of Israel deal www.timesofisrael.com/a-despicable-betrayal-pa-blasts-emirates-demands-retraction-of-israel-deal/ Palestinians fume over Israel-UAE deal www.jpost.com/middle-east/abu-dhabis-crown-prince-says-uae-israel-deal-will-halt-annexation-638546?fbclid=IwAR1gjUT5vECquKGCph-7XzlfGCw1ckLSvoTkLjpZMqHiy3Q9fkr2idjQ7hU In halting annexation, UAE paints its Israel peace deal as win for Palestinians www.timesofisrael.com/in-halting-annexation-uae-tries-to-paint-deal-as-victory-for-palestinians/ Jordan says ending 'violation of Palestinian rights' must follow UAE-Israel deal www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/jordan-says-ending-violation-of-palestinian-rights-must-follow-uae-israel-deal/ UAE committed to Palestinian state, Arab Peace Initiative, spokeswoman tells ToI www.timesofisrael.com/uae-committed-to-palestinian-state-arab-peace-initiative-spokeswoman-tells-toi/ Iranian official: UAE-Israel deal turns back on Palestinians, serves 'Zionist's crimes' www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iranian-official-uae-israel-deal-turns-back-on-palestinians-serves-zionists-crimes/ Iranian official: UAE will be engulfed in the fire of Zionism www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-response-from-iran-official-says-uae-will-be-engulfed-in-zionism-fire/ US Iran envoy says peace between Israel and Arabs is Tehran's 'worst nightmare' www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-iran-envoy-says-peace-between-israel-and-arabs-is-tehrans-worst-nightmare Many wars, rare peace accords: A look at Israeli-Arab ties over the years www.timesofisrael.com/many-wars-rare-peace-accords-a-look-at-israeli-arab-ties-over-the-years/ Unclassified Docs Show Israel’s Secret Plan to Ship 60K Palestinians to Latin America www.thedailybeast.com/israels-secret-plan-to-ship-60000-palestinians-to-paraguay-revealed-in-unclassified-docs Israeli Air Force scaling back its strikes in Syria as northern border heats up www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-air-force-scaling-back-its-strikes-in-syria-as-northern-border-heats-up/ Israel has taken out 1/3 of Syrian air defenses in last two years - watch www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/israel-has-taken-out-13-of-syrian-air-defenses-in-last-two-years-watch-638516 US commander: Islamic State threat in west Syria growing apnews.com/849f1b3bb51f608bb32cfbcc7f35b56b In Surprise Visit, Greece Tries to Enlist Israel in Its Gas War With Turkey www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-in-surprise-visit-greece-tries-to-enlist-israel-in-its-gas-war-with-turkey-1.9070407 Israel says it backs Greece in standoff with Turkey in Mediterranean www.jns.org/israel-says-it-backs-greece-in-standoff-with-turkey-in-mediterranean/ Erdogan Says Any Attack on Turkish Ship in Mediterranean Dispute Will Exact 'High Price' www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-08-13/turkeys-erdogan-says-only-solution-in-mediterranean-is-dialogue France Sends Navy to Eastern Mediterranean Amid Turkey-Greece Standoff www.wsj.com/articles/france-sends-navy-to-eastern-mediterranean-amid-turkey-greece-standoff-11597318623 Congress blocked arms sales to Turkey for 2 years www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/285250 Turkey Rebuffs Iraq Criticism Over Cross-Border Attacks on Kurds www.bloombergquint.com/business/turkey-rebuffs-iraq-criticism-over-cross-border-attacks-on-kurds Three Katyusha rockets fell into Iraq's Balad air base www.jpost.com/breaking-news/three-katyusha-rockets-fell-into-iraqs-balad-air-base-638586 Lebanon's Parliament Confirms State of Emergency, Extending Army Power www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/world/middleeast/lebanon-parliament-emergency.html Lebanon's Military Gets Sweeping Powers After Beirut Blast www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/lebanon-s-military-gets-sweeping-powers-after-beirut-blast-1.9070380 Beirut blast: US official says FBI will join investigation www.foxnews.com/world/beirut-blast-fbi-investigation-us Beirut Explosion Likely Sparked by Maintenance at Warehouse, According to U.S. Assessment www.wsj.com/articles/beirut-explosion-likely-sparked-by-maintenance-at-warehouse-according-to-u-s-assessment-11597339387 Macron warns Iran not to 'interfere' in Lebanese government shakeup www.foxnews.com/world/macron-warns-iran-not-to-interfere-as-lebanese-government-steps-down Iran said readying to ratchet up enrichment at Natanz, violating nuke deal www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-readying-to-ratchet-up-enrichment-at-natanz-violating-nuke-deal/ U.N. Security Council starts Iran arms embargo vote, result Friday www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-un/u-n-security-council-starts-iran-arms-embargo-vote-result-friday-idUSKCN25933T Trump administration seizes four Iranian fuel ships for violating sanctions nypost.com/2020/08/13/trump-administration-seizes-four-iranian-fuel-ships-violating-sanctions/ US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-iran-briefly-seizes-oil-tanker-near-strait-of-hormuz/ Iranian Forces Board Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in an apparent response to the Trump administration's 'maximum pressure campaign' www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2020-08-13/iranian-forces-board-tanker-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Senior Muslim Brotherhood leader dies in Egypt prison www.timesofisrael.com/senior-muslim-brotherhood-leader-dies-in-egypt-prison/ Pakistani Christian man faces blasphemy charge punishable by death over Facebook post www.christianpost.com/news/pakistani-christian-man-faces-blasphemy-charge-punishable-by-death-over-facebook-post.html Riots Erupt in India's Bangalore Over Facebook Post About Prophet Muhammad www.newsweek.com/riots-erupt-india-bangalore-facebook-post-prophet-muhammad-1524536 Protests Take On Thai Monarchy, Despite Laws Banning Such Criticism www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/world/asia/protests-thailand-king-monarchy.html U.S. Military Defends Moves Near Taiwan, China Sends Forces to 'Safeguard' Territory www.newsweek.com/us-military-defends-moves-near-taiwan-china-sends-forces-safeguard-territory-1524915 Pompeo: Chinese threat may be worse than a 'Cold War 2.0' www.politico.com/news/2020/08/12/pompeo-chinese-threat-may-be-worse-than-cold-war-communism-394350 Belarus elections: Shocked by violence, people lose their fear www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53762995 Armed individuals enter offices of Russian-owned firm in Belarus capital amid election unrest www.nbcnews.com/news/world/belarus-unrest-armed-people-enter-office-russian-owned-firm-capital-n1236577 Women In Belarus Take To The Streets To Protest Post-Election Crackdown www.npr.org/2020/08/13/902148185/women-in-belarus-take-to-the-streets-to-protest-post-election-crackdown?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nprtopicsworld US weighs action against Belarus for violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-weighs-action-against-belarus-for-violent-crackdown-on-pro-democracy-protests/ar-BB17VM6J?ocid=Peregrine Calais mayor accuses Britain of 'declaration of maritime war' for migrant crackdown www.foxnews.com/world/calais-mayor-britain-of-declaration-of-maritime-war-migrant-crackdown Air Force Helicopter Shot At Over Virginia, Injuring Crew Member www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-08-12/air-force-helicopter-shot-at-over-virginia-injuring-crew-member?fbclid=IwAR2BCx3i-T0w5SbSsbrBx18o6BYwmxtoSnyIYUiwnf9i9_vTnQ_NkovjpYg Portland protesters, rioters target police with lasers and fireworks outside federal courthouse www.foxnews.com/us/portland-protest-rioters-courthouse-police Chicago's looting spree was 'a planned attack,' Mayor Lightfoot says www.foxnews.com/us/chicagos-looting-planned-attack-lightfoot Wrong narrative? US mainstream media mum on murder of 5yo white boy allegedly shot by black man in his own front yard www.rt.com/usa/497753-media-ignores-child-murder/ Virginia mayor urged to resign after saying Biden picked 'Aunt Jemima as his VP' www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/virginia-mayor-urged-resign-after-saying-biden-picked-aunt-jemima-n1236601 'Chaos and confusion': Cost-cutting and turmoil at the Postal Service fuel worry for mail voting news.yahoo.com/chaos-confusion-cost-cutting-turmoil-210307565.html The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election www.vice.com/en_us/article/n7wk9z/the-post-office-is-deactivating-mail-sorting-machines-ahead-of-the-election Trump admits he's blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes apnews.com/14a2ceda724623604cc8d8e5ab9890ed Trump says he'd sign bill funding USPS but won't seek changes to help mail voting thehill.com/homenews/administration/511958-trump-says-hed-sign-bill-funding-usps-but-wont-seek-changes-helping Joe Biden Slams Trump on Cutting Post Office Over Mail-In Voting: 'He Doesn't Want an Election' www.mediaite.com/news/joe-biden-slams-trump-on-cutting-post-office-over-mail-in-voting-he-doesnt-want-an-election/ Pelosi accuses Trump of being 'afraid of the American people' amid mail-in voting fight www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-trump-afraid-of-the-american-people-over-mail-in-voting-fight Barr warns Democrats 'playing with fire' over 'grossly irresponsible' mail-in voting push www.foxnews.com/politics/william-barr-democrats-mail-in-voting Commentary - Election 2020: The Year of Weird www.wsj.com/articles/election-2020-the-year-of-weird-11597269159 Franklin Graham warns Biden-Harris ticket 'should be a great concern to all Christians' www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-biden-franklin-graham-abortion-christians?fbclid=IwAR2LIb9c-pMeVaHeA1HkakccZemX70Y09yMZun1Tej5_gi_5Y4QuCnSMFjU Graham: FBI director committed to holding officials accountable who broke law at origin of Russia probe www.foxnews.com/politics/graham-fbi-director-committed-to-holding-accountable-officials-who-broke-law-at-origin-of-russia-probe Trump urges FBI Director Wray to be more 'forthcoming' about Russia probe nypost.com/2020/08/13/trump-urges-fbi-director-to-be-more-forthcoming-about-russia-probe/ Trump urges attorney general to craft 'Obamagate' report to damage Biden before election www.independent.co.uk/us-election-2020/trump-barr-obamagate-report-biden-2020-election-a9668901.html Trump lays down gauntlet for Barr on Durham probe: Either 'greatest attorney general' or 'average guy' www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-barr-durham-probe-gauntlet US intel report on Russia could undercut Trump's hopes for Durham probe www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/politics/intel-report-durham-russia/index.html Michael Cohen Claims Trump Wanted Him Dead, Witnessed 'Golden Showers at a Sex Club in Vegas' in Jawdropping Book Excerpt www.mediaite.com/print/michael-cohen-claims-trump-wanted-him-dead-witnessed-golden-showers-at-a-sex-club-in-vegas-in-jawdropping-book-excerpt/ Department Of Justice Seizes Bitcoin, Websites From Terror Groups www.npr.org/2020/08/13/902269353/department-of-justice-seizes-bitcoin-websites-from-terror-groups DOJ targets Hamas, al Qaeda, and ISIS in 'largest ever' terror-related crypto seizure www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-targets-hamas-al-qaeda-and-isis-in-largest-ever-terror-related-crypto-seizure Fed says it is developing an experimental digital currency www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-says-it-is-developing-an-experimental-digital-currency-11597352302 'Brazen' bald eagle attack sends government drone to watery grave www.cnet.com/news/brazen-bald-eagle-attack-sends-government-drone-to-watery-grave/ Pentagon to launch task force to investigate UFO sightings www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/politics/pentagon-ufo-task-force/index.html 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Akutan, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bduv/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kilindoni, Tanzania earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000be26/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/SANGAY3/2020H140123.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/FUEG/2020H140154.html Revenatador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/REVE/2020H131534.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 13,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Nishinoshima volcano south of Japan erupts to 11,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2020/20200813_28409600_0233_Text.html Tropical Storm Josephine forms in Atlantic Ocean, the 10th storm of a record-setting hurricane season www.cbsnews.com/news/tropical-storm-josephine-atlantic-ocean-10th-storm-2020-08-13/ Hurricane-force storm in Iowa flattens 10 million acres of crops theweek.com/speedreads/930959/hurricaneforce-storm-iowa-flattens-10-million-acres-crops Severe thunderstorms hit Scotland, leaving three people dead watchers.news/2020/08/13/severe-thunderstorms-hit-scotland-leaving-three-people-dead/ Scorching temperatures in Death Valley will shatter records in West, southwest www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/record-heat-death-valley-high-temps-will-shatter-records-raise-n1236594 GHB: An old, dangerous drug has made a comeback with a new generation of users www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/dangerous-party-drug-has-been-everywhere-even-amazon-n1236481 The CDC issues a dire warning for the fall if coronavirus measures are not followed www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html Trump administration official says some call Putin's coronavirus vaccine 'Russian roulette' www.cnbc.com/2020/08/13/trump-administration-official-says-some-call-putins-coronavirus-vaccine-russian-roulette.html Top U.S. health official says approval of COVID vaccines unlikely before November www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/top-us-health-official-says-approval-of-covid-vaccines-unlikely-before-november-idUSKCN2592YS Experts worry that a COVID-19 vaccine won't help if not enough people are willing to get one www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/13/covid-vaccine-hesitancy-ending-coronavirus-pandemic/5529638002/ Get tested once a month? Experts say NYC's COVID-19 recommendations are unrealistic www.fox5ny.com/news/get-tested-once-a-month-experts-say-nycs-covid-19-recommendations-are-unrealistic Trump calls Biden's coronavirus plan unscientific, rejects call for national mask mandate www.cnbc.com/2020/08/13/trump-calls-bidens-coronavirus-plan-unscientific-rejects-call-for-national-mask-mandate.html Trump hits back at Biden after call for national mask mandate: 'Stop playing politics with the virus' www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-hits-biden-national-mask-mandate New U.S. Coronavirus Cases Tick Up Again as Back-to-School Worries Intensify www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-13-2020-11597306799 Opposition to Trump's School Plans Is a Fear Campaign, DeVos Says www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-quarantined-in-schools-that-followed-trump-s-advice/ar-BB17TmHt?ocid=uxbndlbing Rising Coronavirus Infections Trigger Renewed Travel Restrictions Across Europe www.wsj.com/articles/rising-coronavirus-infections-restrict-european-holidaymakers-11597326586 Coronavirus: Spanish regions ban smoking over Covid-19 risk www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53763267 The pandemic will make movies and TV shows look like nothing we've seen before www.greenwichtime.com/entertainment/article/The-pandemic-will-make-movies-and-TV-shows-look-15479376.php The recession is over for the rich, but the working class is far from recovered www.chron.com/business/article/The-recession-is-over-for-the-rich-but-the-15482561.php Senate leaves until September without coronavirus relief deal thehill.com/homenews/senate/511896-senate-leaves-until-september-without-coronavirus-relief-deal Church Conflict during COVID-19 Growing Worry for Pastors, Says LifeWay Research www.christianheadlines.com/blog/church-conflict-during-covid-19-growing-worry-for-pastors-says-lifeway-research.html 'California targeted the wrong groups': John MacArthur sues state over worship restrictions www.christianpost.com/news/california-targeted-the-wrong-groups-john-macarthur-sues-state-over-worship-restrictions.html Birth Pang Tracker Link: www.trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php
