Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 8/20/2020 Trump says he expects not only Saudis, but also Iran, to make Middle East peace www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-he-expects-saudis-as-well-as-iran-to-join-peace-bid-in-middle-east/ Top Israeli Minister Remains Optimistic About Normalization With Sudan Despite Denial www.algemeiner.com/2020/08/19/top-israeli-minister-remains-optimistic-about-normalization-with-sudan-despite-denial/ Saudi FM says no ties with Israel until peace with Palestinians www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/saudi-fm-says-no-ties-with-israel-until-peace-with-palestinians-639205 Israeli Defense, Intel Officials Worry Over Secret Saudi-China Nuclear Project www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/saudi-arabia/israeli-defense-intel-officials-worry-over-secret-saudi-china-nuclear-project/2020/08/19/ Trump: UAE bid for F-35s 'under review'; Netanyahu confirms sought IAF stance www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-uae-bid-for-f-35s-under-review-israeli-govt-sought-iafs-stance/ Reported deal to sell UAE F-35 jets edges in on US promise of Israeli dominance www.timesofisrael.com/reported-deal-to-sell-uae-f-35-jets-edges-in-on-us-promise-of-israeli-dominance/ Friedman: Israeli security not undermined in UAE deal www.jpost.com/israel-news/friedman-to-post-israeli-security-not-undermined-in-uae-deal-639261 Netanyahu: I will bring UAE investments to the Negev www.jpost.com/breaking-news/netanyahu-uae-deal-means-flow-of-investments-in-negev-639174 Gazans burn Israeli, US flags in protest over UAE normalization deal www.israelhayom.com/2020/08/19/gazans-burn-israeli-us-flags-in-protest-over-uae-normalization-deal/ Arabs Are Fed Up With the 'Ungrateful' Palestinians www.gatestoneinstitute.org/16373/arabs-ungrateful-palestinians Army fires at West Bank group wielding Molotov cocktails; man said killed www.timesofisrael.com/army-fires-at-west-bank-group-wielding-molotov-cocktails-man-said-killed/ Incendiary balloons continue to land in Israel as talks falter www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/incendiary-balloons-continue-to-land-in-israel-as-calm-talks-falter-639161 IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza following latest arson balloon attacks www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-hamas-targets-in-gaza-following-latest-arson-balloon-attacks/ Israel bombs Gaza after warning Hamas it risks war www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/israel-bombs-gaza-warning-hamas-risks-war-200819072732931.html Qatari newspaper: Israel may eliminate Hamas leaders www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/285535?fbclid=IwAR3ZWuPJ-nYpUu505wyImpRSO6ykO9n1K3LKHQztwrlyOGftl9e87EXeZWk Woman said arrested for allegedly threatening US ambassador to Israel www.timesofisrael.com/woman-said-arrested-for-allegedly-threatening-us-ambassador-to-israel/ Election threat grows as vote on delaying budget pushed off amid disagreements www.timesofisrael.com/election-threat-grows-as-vote-on-delaying-budget-pushed-off-amid-disagreements/ Gantz says 'critical days' for gov't, won't accommodate PM's 'personal problems' www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-says-critical-days-for-govt-wont-accommodate-pms-personal-problems/ Likud source says coalition not working, elections likely, as PM goes walkabout www.timesofisrael.com/senior-likud-official-says-coalition-not-functioning-new-elections-likely/ Following Likud attack, Blue & White blames PM of striving for elections www.ynetnews.com/article/SJihuyjzv Netanyahu to Likud MKs: Act like we're heading to an election www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/285568 Put a face mask on your shofar, so it won't blast virus to worshipers - experts www.timesofisrael.com/put-a-face-mask-on-your-shofar-so-it-wont-blast-virus-to-worshipers-experts/ Coronavirus: Lebanon to impose lockdown as cases spike after explosion www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53833273 Lebanon's Hezbollah 'got power but lost the country' www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-tribunal-hezbollah-analysis/lebanons-hezbollah-got-power-but-lost-the-country-idUSKCN25F1P4 Report: Hezbollah received ammonium nitrate from Iran www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/285578?fbclid=IwAR3PeTumw2d1C6qu9GTDcl7oZc2U0kyo85pY1TeDw5sPX1yh8R8lW_yxMm0 Iran Prepares to Boost Nuclear Power, Including Submarines if U.S. Kills Deal www.newsweek.com/iran-prepares-boost-nuclear-power-including-submarines-if-us-kills-deal-1526000 Iran sanctions: Trump threatens to unilaterally reimpose UN measures www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/20/iran-sanctions-trump-threatens-to-unilaterally-reimpose-un-measures Trump confirms US will seek 'snapback' of international sanctions on Iran www.timesofisrael.com/trump-confirms-us-will-seek-snapback-of-international-sanctions-on-iran/ U.S. imposes sanctions on two UAE-based companies for aiding Iran's biggest airline www.cnbc.com/2020/08/19/us-imposes-sanctions-on-two-uae-based-companies-for-aiding-mahan-air.html Pompeo warns Russia, China against ignoring move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-un-sanctions/pompeo-warns-russia-china-against-ignoring-move-to-reimpose-u-n-sanctions-on-iran-idUSKCN25F2S4 NATO Intercepts Russian Warships After Kremlin Warns U.S. Over Troops in Poland www.newsweek.com/nato-intercepts-russian-warships-after-kremlin-warns-us-over-troops-poland-1526176 Russian opposition leader Navalny in hospital with suspected poisoning www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-in-hospital-with-suspected-poisoning-idUSKBN25G0F9 Syria deadliest place to be an aid worker, amid global 30% rise in attacks www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/aug/19/syria-is-deadliest-place-to-be-an-aid-worker-amid-global-30-rise-in-attacks US to drop death penalty for British Isis members accused of beheadings www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/19/us-to-drop-death-penalty-for-british-isis-members-accused-of-beheadings EU Blasts Belarus Elections, Readies Sanctions Against Lukashenko Government www.npr.org/2020/08/19/903831072/eu-blasts-belarus-elections-readies-sanctions-against-lukashenko-government US suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong due to concerns over city's eroding autonomy www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/asia/us-hong-kong-extradition-treaty-intl-hnk/index.html Taiwan says China behind cyberattacks on government agencies, emails www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-cyber-china/taiwan-says-china-behind-cyberattacks-on-government-agencies-emails-idUSKCN25F0JK China says latest U.S. sailing near Taiwan 'extremely dangerous' www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-taiwan/china-says-latest-us-sailing-near-taiwan-extremely-dangerous-idUSKCN25F151 North Korea to hold key party meeting amid economic woes apnews.com/2373be5b059d4a2f6c4aaea31573bb74 Kim Jong Un Stirs Suspense With Rare Meeting On "Crucial" Mystery Issue www.ndtv.com/world-news/kim-jong-un-stirs-suspense-with-rare-meeting-on-crucial-mystery-issue-2281673 Giuliani: George Soros wants to destroy government due to his 'sick background' www.timesofisrael.com/giuliani-george-soros-wants-to-destroy-government-due-to-his-sick-background/ Democratic Convention Meetings Omit, 'Under God' from Pledge of Allegiance www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/august/exclusive-democratic-convention-meetings-omit-under-god-from-pledge-of-allegiance Army investigating presence of uniformed soldiers at DNC amid concerns about troops in politics www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/politics/dnc-uniformed-troops-politics/index.html Progressives irked by spotlight on GOP at Dem convention apnews.com/ac03425720d0b555e255ea5b5403935a Obama steals the show, Kamala unloads on 'structural racism' www.foxnews.com/media/obama-steals-the-show-kamala-unloads-on-structural-racism Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns American democracy on the line www.timesofisrael.com/obama-in-scathing-trump-rebuke-warns-democracy-on-the-line/ DNC: Trump fires back at Obama, Harris convention attacks in all-caps tweetstorm www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-obama-harris-tweetstorm-democrat-convention Stephen Colbert Slams Bill Clinton's DNC Speech for 'Lecturing' Trump on Oval Office Behavior www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-colbert-slams-bill-clintons-dnc-speech-for-lecturing-trump-on-oval-office-behavior Navarro: Democrats and China are in 'common cause' to defeat Trump www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/navarro-democrats-and-china-are-in-common-cause-to-defeat-trump Deep divisions make US election bellwether hard to read news.yahoo.com/deep-divisions-us-election-bellwether-012055031.html Trump campaign sues New Jersey after its decision to mail ballots to every voter in November election www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-new-jersey-lawsuit/trump-campaign-sues-new-jersey-after-its-decision-to-mail-ballots-in-november-election-idUSKCN25F0B4 Trump assails US Postal Service hearings scheduled around Republican convention www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-assails-us-postal-service-hearings-scheduled-around-republican-convention Postal service issue a 'manufactured crisis' - WH www.reuters.com/video/watch/idOVCRX7M5B Trump 'cancels' Goodyear tires as he campaigns against 'cancel culture' www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/politics/trump-goodyear-cancel-culture/index.html Goodyear tumbles 6% after Trump tweets to boycott the company over MAGA hat ban markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/goodyear-stock-price-president-trump-tweets-boycott-maga-ban-tire-2020-8-1029518025?utm_campaign=browser_notification&utm_source=desktop# Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, says he appreciates their support www.timesofisrael.com/trump-praises-qanon-conspiracists-says-he-appreciates-their-support/ Facebook restricts thousands of groups, pages tied to pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy www.timesofisrael.com/facebook-restricts-thousands-of-groups-pages-tied-to-pro-trump-qanon-conspiracy/ Controversial Justice Department operation nets nearly 1,500 arrests www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/politics/operation-legend-arrests-doj-william-barr/index.html 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Pizarro, Colombia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bhhp/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Sand Point, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bhbu/executive Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Death Valley area ktla.com/news/california/4-8-earthquake-strikes-death-valley-area/ Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 22,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 21,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/POPO/2020H191827.html Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 21,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/SANGAY3/2020H191256.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH20/REVE/2020H200009.html Kerinci volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Glacial Flood May Have Begun at Grimsvotn Volcano www.icelandreview.com/nature-travel/glacial-flood-may-have-begun-at-grimsvotn-volcano/ Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn could erupt within the next year www.accuweather.com/en/videos/icelandic-volcano-could-erupt-within-the-next-year/kpa3amUH Hong Kong cleans up in the wake of Typhoon Higos www.accuweather.com/en/videos/hong-kong-cleans-up-in-the-wake-of-typhoon-higos/nEFwjGx8 Major Hurricane "Genevieve" forecast to move just west of the Baja Califoria watchers.news/2020/08/19/major-hurricane-genevieve-forecast-to-move-just-west-of-the-baja-califoria/ Tropical Depression 13 forms with Florida in its cone www.wesh.com/article/tracking-3-disturbances-in-the-tropics/33644465 Storm Ellen hits Ireland with 'severe and potentially damaging winds' expected in coming hours www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/storm-ellen-hits-with-severe-and-potentially-damaging-winds-expected-in-coming-hours-1.4333881 Top wind speeds in Iowa Derecho estimated at 140 mph in Cedar Rapids cbs2iowa.com/news/local/top-wind-speeds-in-iowa-derecho-estimated-at-140-mph-in-cedar-rapids President Trump offers help, prayers to Iowa after storm devastates swing state www.christianpost.com/news/president-trump-offers-help-prayers-to-iowa-after-storm-devastates-swing-state.html Trump was serious about trading hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico for Greenland, ex-DHS official says www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-was-serious-about-trading-hurricane-stricken-puerto-rico-greenland-n1237336 China floods: 100,000 on Yangtze evacuated, Leshan Buddha at risk www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/china-floods-100000-yangtze-evacuated-leshan-buddha-risk-200819054517217.html Flooding Again Pounds China's Three Gorges Dam www.wsj.com/articles/flooding-again-threatens-chinas-three-gorges-dam-11597847951 Sichuan activates the highest level of flood control response for the first time on record, China watchers.news/2020/08/19/sichuan-activates-the-highest-level-of-flood-control-response-for-the-first-time-on-record-china/ Heavy rains flood parts of New Delhi, triggering chaos www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/heavy-rains-flood-parts-delhi-triggering-chaos-200820043257651.html California's Green Blackouts - If you eliminate fossil fuels, power shortages are inevitable www.wsj.com/articles/californias-green-blackouts-11597879215 Brutal heat wave continues in the West, exacerbating wildfires and straining California's power grid www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/18/heat-wave-west-worsens-wildfires-and-strains-power-grid/3391468001/ Can California handle this many wildfires at once? Crews and equipment already 'depleted' news.yahoo.com/california-handle-many-wildfires-once-190827581.html 1 Dead In California Fire, As Lightning-Strike Fires Push Resources To Limit www.npr.org/2020/08/19/904086804/1-dead-in-california-fire-as-lightning-strike-fires-push-resources-to-limit Firestorm in Bay Area grows quickly to 124,000 acres, now threatening 25,000 structures news.yahoo.com/northern-californias-lightning-caused-fires-105932466.html With 367 wildfires raging, Cal Fire to all residents of California: 'Be ready to go' www.santacruzsentinel.com/2020/08/19/with-367-wildfires-raging-cal-fire-to-all-citizens-of-california-be-ready-to-go/ Fire Resources Spread Thin As Napa Wildfire Explodes In Size Forcing Mandatory Evacuations sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/08/19/fire-resources-spread-thin-as-napa-wildfire-explodes-in-size-forcing-mandatory-evacuations/ Colorado battles 4 major wildfires - including the fourth-largest in state history and the 'No. 1 fire priority in the nation' www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/18/colorado-wildfires-pine-gulch-grizzly-creek-jared-polis/3397882001/ The Amazon Rain Forest Is Once Again on Fire, and This Time It's Worse www.newsweek.com/amazon-rain-forest-once-again-fire-this-time-its-worse-1526206 Bolsonaro says reports of Amazon fires are a 'lie.' Evidence says otherwise www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/americas/brazil-amazon-fires-bolsonaro-intl/index.html 'Very intense' Antarctic air to bring historic cold and snow across wide swaths of South America watchers.news/2020/08/19/historic-cold-south-america-august-2020/ Florida says 'this is fine' to release of genetically modified mosquitoes www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/florida-says-this-is-fine-to-release-of-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/ar-BB15G3j9 A lesbian influencer couple promote 'sperm giveaway' competition on Instagram, receive mixed responses www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/influencer-couple-sperm-giveaway-instagram Local Officials in China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/world/asia/china-coronavirus-beijing-trump.html Trump says FDA hold on blood treatment therapy use for coronavirus patients 'could be a political decision' www.cnbc.com/2020/08/19/trump-says-fda-hold-on-blood-treatment-therapy-use-for-coronavirus-patients-could-be-a-political-decision.html Cuba is about to start testing its own COVID-19 vaccine, authorities say news.yahoo.com/cuba-start-testing-own-covid-185422826.html Pope Francis warns against any prospect that rich would get priority for coronavirus vaccine www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-pope-francis-wealthy-priority-access/ Australia's prime minister quickly backtracked a suggestion that he would make a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, as governments appear to acknowledge anti-vaxxers www.businessinsider.com/australia-scott-morrison-backtracks-mandatory-coronavirus-vaccine-order-antivaxxers-2020-8 Flu Vaccine Now Required For All Massachusetts Students By Dec. 31 boston.cbslocal.com/2020/08/19/flu-vaccine-massachusetts-students-shot-requirement/ College Coronavirus Outbreaks Linked to Greek Life www.sfgate.com/news/article/College-Coronavirus-Outbreaks-Linked-to-Greek-Life-15494570.php UConn students evicted from dorms for holding pandemic party as schools grapple with COVID-19 crisis www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/uconn-students-evicted-dorms-holding-pandemic-party-schools-grapple-covid-n1237311 NYC teachers' union president says no one should be allowed in school without proof of a negative Covid-19 diagnostic test or a positive antibody test www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/us/nyc-teachers-schools-coronavirus/index.html Cellphone apps designed to track covid-19 spread struggle worldwide amid privacy concerns www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/08/17/covid-tracking-apps-cellphones/ Austin health officials ask those without symptoms to get tested for COVID-19 as testing numbers drop www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/austin-health-officials-ask-those-without-symptoms-to-get-tested-for-covid-19-as-testing-numbers-drop/amp/?fbclid=IwAR1bQqpjkPJTCMNcBQDhxrqfxX28zqz8EkNVscJYU2eVRrzrgN-HIowcU2s 'I'm not here to replace anyone': New Trump adviser Scott Atlas says his role is to work with Fauci www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/im-not-here-to-replace-anyone-new-trump-adviser-scott-atlas-says-his-role-is-to-work-with-fauci Sweden's disease expert says just wearing face masks could be 'very dangerous' nypost.com/2020/08/19/swedens-tegnell-wearing-face-masks-may-be-very-dangerous/ Report: Officials suspect Israelis flying overseas presented forged virus tests www.timesofisrael.com/report-officials-suspect-forged-virus-tests-presented-by-flyers-leaving-country/ Brawl breaks out on American Airlines plane when passenger refuses to follow face-covering policy www.fox5ny.com/news/brawl-breaks-out-on-american-airlines-plane-when-passenger-refuses-to-follow-face-covering-policy Hotel industry warns of 'unprecedented' surge in coronavirus-related foreclosures www.foxbusiness.com/economy/hotel-industry-coronavirus-foreclosures 1 in 4 hotels can't pay their mortgages www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/business/hotel-industry-default-coronavirus/index.html As White House pushes 'skinny' COVID-19 bill, Democrat sees September action www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/as-white-house-pushes-skinny-covid-19-bill-democrat-sees-september-action-idUSKCN25F1XV US stocks slide from record levels after Fed minutes reveal concern for economic recovery markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-news-today-indexes-fall-fed-minutes-economic-recovery-2020-8-1029518254?utm_campaign=browser_notification&utm_source=desktop# Rising stock market would be in the red without a handful of familiar names www.thehour.com/business/article/Rising-stock-market-would-be-in-the-red-without-a-15496648.php What coronavirus? Apple becomes a $2 trillion company www.cnet.com/news/what-coronavirus-apple-becomes-a-two-trillion-dollar-company/ Pandemic is a divisive issue in some churches - survey www.christiantoday.com/article/pandemic.is.a.divisive.issue.in.some.churches.survey/135401.htm South Korea's latest church-linked coronavirus outbreak is turning into a battle over religious freedom www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/asia/south-korea-coronavirus-sarang-jeil-moon-intl-hnk/index.html Commentary: The Ignored Genocide of Christians in Nigeria www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/08/ignored-genocide-christians-nigeria-raymond-ibrahim/?fbclid=IwAR2KkK-7lRQc0gBUQqhMxlPLgDTF46fU9l3AHybvwKlp3MV6dRIt2O7ZmJM Another 33 Christians Killed by Islamic Radicals in Just 24 Hours, Pushing Nigeria's Violent Persecution Rate Even Higher aclj.org/persecuted-church/another-33-christians-killed-by-islamic-radicals-in-just-24-hours-pushing-nigerias-violent-persecution-rate-even-higher China Fines Christian Man $2,870 for Holding Online Bible Study, Violating Anti-Religion Law www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-fines-christian-man-2870-for-holding-online-bible-study-violating-anti-religion-law.html?utm_source=Jeeng Christians in the Middle East hear the Gospel through social media www.christiantoday.com/article/christians.in.the.middle.east.hear.the.gospel.through.social.media/135392.htm Birth Pang Tracker Link: www.trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php
