Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 8/16/2020 Gaza fire balloons spark 19 blazes in south on Saturday www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-fire-balloons-spark-19-blazes-in-south-on-saturday/ Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza for 4th straight night in response to arson attacks www.timesofisrael.com/israel-strikes-hamas-in-gaza-for-4th-straight-night-in-response-to-arson-attacks/ After rocket fire, Israeli jets strike Gaza for second time in hours www.timesofisrael.com/after-rocket-fire-israeli-jets-strike-gaza-for-second-time-in-hours/ 2 Gaza rockets intercepted after Israel strikes Strip; Gazans riot on border www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-strike-gaza-as-hundreds-of-palestinians-riot-on-border/ Hamas: Israel will 'bear consequences' after 2 kids said lightly hurt in strikes www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-israel-will-bear-consequences-after-2-kids-said-lightly-hurt-in-strikes/ After rocket fire, Israel renews Gaza airstrikes, closes enclave's fishing zone www.timesofisrael.com/after-rocket-fire-israeli-jets-strike-gaza-for-second-time-in-hours/ Luxembourg FM: UAE 'let down' the Palestinians with Israel deal www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-fm-uae-let-down-the-palestinians-with-israel-deal/ Morocco said likely to be one of the next states to normalize ties with Israel www.timesofisrael.com/morocco-said-likely-to-be-one-of-the-next-states-to-normalize-ties-with-israel/ Mossad head talks to Bahrain's PM amid signs it could ink deal with Israel www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-head-talks-to-bahrains-pm-amid-signs-it-could-ink-deal-with-israel-tv/ Israeli Delegation to Head to UAE to Hammer Out Details of Accords www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israeli-delegation-to-head-to-uae-to-hammer-out-details-of-accords-1.9075507 Iran: UAE made 'huge mistake' with Israel deal, and now faces 'dangerous future' www.timesofisrael.com/irans-rouhani-uae-made-huge-mistake-with-israel-normalization-deal/ Pact with UAE opens entire Arab world to Israeli business en.globes.co.il/en/article-pact-with-uae-opens-entire-arab-world-to-israeli-business-1001339347#utm_source=RSS UAE locals hail Israel peace, offer hotel discounts; elsewhere in Gulf, wariness www.timesofisrael.com/uae-locals-hail-israel-peace-offer-hotel-discounts-elsewhere-in-gulf-wariness/ Stopping Annexation Was Our Main Concern: Top UAE Official Hails 'Historic' Israel Deal www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-top-uae-official-hails-historic-israel-deal-stopping-annexation-was-main-concern-1.9075430 Israel's shift on annexation sparks right-wing anger www.france24.com/en/20200815-israel-s-shift-on-annexation-sparks-right-wing-anger Turnout lower as thousands rally against Netanyahu two days after UAE deal www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-rally-against-netanyahu-for-8th-week-in-a-row/ Likud treasury chief: 'Danger of elections has passed' www.timesofisrael.com/likud-treasury-chief-danger-of-elections-has-passed/ Netanyahu Slams 'Scandalous' UN Vote Against Extending Iran Arms Embargo www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/.premium-netanyahu-slams-scandalous-un-vote-against-extending-iran-arms-embargo-1.9075457 'A disgrace': Israel condemns UN for rejecting extension of Iran arms embargo www.timesofisrael.com/a-disgrace-israel-condemns-un-for-rejecting-extension-of-iran-arms-embargo/ Donald Trump vows 'snapback' over humiliating UN defeat on Iran arms embargo www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/15/iran-calls-us-defeat-over-un-arms-embargo-a-humiliation Trump says 'probably not' taking part in Putin's Iran conference www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-probably-not-taking-part-in-putins-iran-conference/ US Calls for Credible Probe Into 'Overwhelming' Beirut Blast www.algemeiner.com/2020/08/15/us-calls-for-credible-probe-into-overwhelming-beirut-blast/ Hezbollah, Lebanon's enemy within, remains untouchable despite port catastrophe www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-lebanons-enemy-within-remains-untouchable-despite-port-catastrophe/ Afghan woman in Taliban peace talks injured in 'assassination attempt' www.foxnews.com/world/afghan-woman-involved-in-peace-talks-injured-by-gunfire-weeks-ahead-of-taliban-negotiations Commentary: China's Naval Ambitions Are a Global Threat www.gatestoneinstitute.org/16338/china-naval-ambitions Chinese Military Posts Video of Hong Kong Air Defense Drills as Warning to U.S. www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/08/14/chinese-military-posts-video-hong-kong-air-defense-drills-warning-us/ China sets trial run for digital yuan in top city hubs asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/China-sets-trial-run-for-digital-yuan-in-top-city-hubs Hong Kong journalists harassed, arrested and lose press freedoms under new China law news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-journalists-harassed-arrested-120007846.html Thousands arrested as protesters call Belarusian election rigged www.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/08/14/belarus-protests-rigged-election-pleitgen-pkg-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/around-the-world/ Rioters Tear Down George Washington Statue at L.A. City Hall www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/14/watch-rioters-tear-down-george-washington-statue-at-l-a-city-hall/ Stone Mountain Protest: Far-right militia, leftist groups faced off as police held back www.ajc.com/news/protesters-clash-in-stone-mountain/3ZXGYQQJWFB6VAMZSZR74B4DXE/ Police Threaten Portland Protesters with 'Impact Weapons' For Failure to Disperse www.newsweek.com/portland-protests-police-george-floyd-1525320 Chicago deploying 1,000 extra officers over weekend to deter looting www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-deploying-1000-extra-officers-weekend-deter-looting Democratic Party sets rules for criticizing Biden's VP pick Kamala Harris www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/11/democratic-party-sets-rules-for-criticizing-bidens/?fbclid=IwAR2aFiNtSJeakiZf9h2HQz96p4AQBKTOfBOlu3EvQoiAOjoMC9E3RENI2YE Postal Service chief, under fire, admits 'unintended consequences' of his policy overhaul www.cnbc.com/2020/08/14/postal-service-chief-under-fire-admits-unintended-consequences-of-his-policy-overhaul.html UPS, FedEx warn they cannot carry ballots like USPS news.yahoo.com/video/ups-fedex-warn-cannot-carry-174229060.html DC protesters stage 'wake-up call' outside home of postmaster general thehill.com/homenews/administration/512164-dc-protesters-stage-wake-up-call-outside-home-of-postmaster-general Tracing Trump's Postal Service obsession - from 'loser' to 'scam' to 'rigged election' www.chron.com/news/article/Tracing-Trump-s-Postal-Service-obsession-from-15486836.php Some Republicans fear Trump postal gambit will push seniors to Biden www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/some-republicans-fear-trump-postal-gambit-will-push-seniors-to-biden?utm_source=browser_push&utm_medium=onesignal&utm_campaign=push_notifications Pelosi weighs bringing House back early to address Postal Service crisis www.politico.com/news/2020/08/15/pelosi-bringing-house-back-early-postal-service-395791 In shift, Trump to 'take a look' at pardoning Snowden www.timesofisrael.com/in-shift-trump-to-take-a-look-at-pardoning-snowden/ President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, has died after being hospitalized in New York www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/robert-trump-the-presidents-younger-brother-dead-at-71/FRH3DIITPBBTNINSVQQO5PBH7Y/ Pentagon establishes new task force to investigate UFOs www.politico.com/news/2020/08/14/ufo-pentagon-task-froce-395683 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Easter Island region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bf3f/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bfhs/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Arica, Chile earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bff9/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bfeg/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Easter Island region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bfcx/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Easter Island region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bf5h/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bf2w/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Basco, Philippines earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bff2/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 22,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/POPO/2020H160340.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/SANGAY3/2020H160436.html Nishinoshima volcano south of Japan erupts to 18,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2020/20200816_28409600_0243_Text.html Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea erupts to 14,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Tropical Storms Josephine and Kyle are hanging out in the Atlantic, not bothering anyone www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2020/08/14/tropical-storms-josephine-and-kyle-are-hanging-out-in-the-atlantic-not-bothering-anyone/ Tens of thousands in Iowa still without power days after devastating wind storm www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/tens-thousands-iowa-still-without-power-days-after-devastating-wind-n1236855 Iowa governor is seeking federal assistance after power outages continue for more than 160,000 customers www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/us/iowa-storms-recovery-emergency-declaration/index.html Hail storm in French cycling race leaves gruesome injuries www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/criterium-du-dauphine-primoz-roglic-hail-storm-damage-after-stage-2-result/news-story/3cb6f1c0d3f4c0aa6670cbc505d4445f?fbclid=IwAR3vSlW9rCU3z1AwDlVLTf2hX9Gg6IULyte8MELAeAwAM0T-X0XMKLqoS4Q Expect record heat from California to Texas this weekend www.cnn.com/2020/08/15/weather/weekend-heat-record-california-and-texas/index.html UCLA Climate Scientist: Possible Heat Wave Could Be Worst Area Has Seen In A Decade losangeles.cbslocal.com/video/4667333-ucla-climate-scientist-possible-heat-wave-could-be-worst-area-has-seen-in-a-decade/ Sweltering California Heat Wave Prompts Rolling Blackouts, Fuels Wildfires weather.com/news/news/2020-08-15-california-heat-wave-power-outages-rolling-blackouts Rolling Power Outage Triggers Oakland Estuary Sewage Spill: 50,000 Gallons Discharged Into Waterway sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/08/15/rolling-power-outage-triggers-oakland-estuary-sewage-spill/ Last decade was Earth's hottest on record, exposing grim reality of climate change www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/world/state-of-climate-report-2019-intl-hnk-scn/index.html A cargo ship leaking tons of oil off the Mauritius coast has split in two www.cnn.com/2020/08/15/world/mauritius-oil-spill-ship-splits/index.html Every Sumatran rhino has died in Malaysia. Scientists want to bring them back with cloning technology www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/asia/malaysia-sumatran-rhino-stem-cell-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html Americans, go home: Tension at Canada-US border over COVID-19 www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53742684 Modi says India set to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine, launches digital health mission www.reuters.com/article/us-india-independenceday/modi-says-india-set-to-mass-produce-covid-19-vaccine-launches-digital-health-mission-idUSKCN25B07W Production of COVID-19 Vaccine Starts in Russia, But Half of Country's Medics Won't Take It www.newsweek.com/russia-coronavirus-vaccination-sputnik-1525318 Coronavirus: Putin memes flood social media www.bbc.com/news/53777889 US developing coronavirus strain for human 'challenge' trials news.yahoo.com/us-developing-coronavirus-strain-human-220417655.html Forty percent of U.S. Covid-19 tests come back too late to be clinically meaningful, data show www.cnbc.com/2020/08/15/forty-percent-of-us-covid-19-tests-come-back-too-late-to-be-clinically-meaningful-data-show.html Calls for nationwide sickout as Arizona school district cancels reopening www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/15/us-schools-reopening-teachers-sickout-arizona New Data Reveals 1 In 4 Young People Have Contemplated Suicide During COVID www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/suicidal-thoughts-spike-amid-the-pandemic Coronavirus Lockdowns Usher In the New Roaring '20s www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-lockdowns-usher-in-the-new-roaring-20s-11597429525 "All These Rich People Can't Stop Themselves": The Luxe Quarantine Lives of Silicon Valley's Elite www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/08/luxe-quarantine-lives-of-silicon-valley-elite Stocks Ignore Stimulus Rift, Sowing Worries on Wall Street finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-shrug-stimulus-rift-sowing-110000266.html Berlin brothels reopen after lockdown, but no sex allowed www.france24.com/en/20200815-berlin-brothels-reopen-after-lockdown-but-no-sex-allowed Online prayers. Social distancing in the pews. Christian leaders debate how to do church amid pandemic. www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/15/church-restrictions-amid-covid-19-faith-leaders-find-ways-operate/5539943002/ Catholic Diocese of Lexington names 20 priests accused of sexually abusing minors www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article244969970.html Belief that demons have sex with humans runs deep in Christianity, Judaism www.timesofisrael.com/belief-that-demons-have-sex-with-humans-runs-deep-in-christianity-judaism/ Birth Pang Tracker Link: www.trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php
