Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of Him. Even so. Amen.
Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before Me.
Exodus 20:13-17You shall not murder.
Allah says… kill the infidel.
You shall not commit adultery.
Allah… ravish and molest the infidel.
You shall not steal.
Allah… pillage the infidel.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Allah… lie to and deceive the infidel.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Religion of peace?
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The last 5 of the 10 Commandments assume personal property, not the government’s or Allah’s property to be redistributed.
God of the Bible is different than Allah, not the same God.
Muslims can now pray in Vatican for the first time in history
The Vatican has opened a Muslim prayer room in its Apostolic Library to accommodate scholars
'Some Muslim scholars asked for a room with a carpet for praying and we gave it to them'— Vice Prefect Fr Giacomo Cardinali pic.twitter.com/T3m6vizabm
“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4
Jaden Ivey refuses to support pride month in the NBA.
🚨JUST IN: Jaden Ivey called out Steph Curry, along with LeBron & Michael Jordan:
“He don't know Jesus… I pray he's saved in Jesus name… All that stuff isn't gon matter on Judgement Day. All them rings he got. All them rings LeBron got. All them rings Jordan got… They gon… pic.twitter.com/6EjT9gg84G
Japan: A magnitude 7.4–7.7 earthquake (MJMA 7.5 per some reports) struck off the Sanriku Coast of northeastern Honshu, Japan, on April 20, 2026, at approximately 16:53 JST (07:53 UTC). The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean along the Japan Trench, roughly 100 km offshore from Iwate Prefecture (near Miyako), at a depth of about 19–35 km.
Impacts and Casualties: Reports indicate 6–8 minor injuries (e.g., a woman in her 20s with a broken leg in Aomori). No deaths or major damage to homes/infrastructure have been widely confirmed. Over 170,000–180,000 people in coastal areas were advised or ordered to evacuate temporarily as a precaution.
Summary provided by Grok.
🇯🇵 Earthquakes have struck Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate in Japan, with a tsunami warning currently in effect.
Fishing vessels are evacuating offshore.
A 7.4 magnitude quake occurred offshore at a depth of 10 km, with a tsunami warning of 3m for Iwate and Hokkaido. pic.twitter.com/NWdExi4sz1
Indonesia: April 2, 2026 (local time; April 1 UTC), a significant magnitude 7.3–7.4 earthquake (reported as up to 7.6 by some agencies) struck in the Molucca Sea (northern Maluku Sea), offshore between North Sulawesi and North Maluku provinces in eastern Indonesia.
Casualties: 1 death (from falling rubble at a sports facility in Manado) and at least 4 injuries.
Damage: Over 450 structures damaged or destroyed.
🌊 A Wake-Up Call from the Molucca Sea: Indonesia's M7.4 Earthquake
On April 2, 2026, a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck beneath the Molucca Sea (also called the Maluku Sea), offshore between Manado (North Sulawesi) and Ternate (North Maluku), Indonesia.
Revelation 6:6 And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine!”
The four horses of the Apocalypse will ride. Hyperinflation is a condition at the onset of the seven year tribulation.
When Revelation was written by John in 94-96 AD, a denarius was a day’s wage for a working laborer. A quart of wheat would feed an individual or three quarts of barley would feed a family. Roughly a quart of grain was required to make a loaf of bread.
Likewise, luxury items like oil and wine are unharmed at this time. It would appear there is a gap between the “haves” and “have nots”.
Fast forward almost 2,000 years… Today, we are living the K Shaped Economy. This is the result of post COVID monetary policy.
The upper arm of the K (going upward): Represents sectors, industries, companies, or socioeconomic groups that recover quickly, thrive, or even accelerate post-crisis (e.g., technology giants, high-income professionals, asset owners, big corporations).
The lower arm of the K (going downward): Represents sectors, industries, small businesses, or socioeconomic groups that continue to decline, stagnate, or suffer long-term damage (e.g., hospitality, retail, travel, low-wage workers, small businesses).
A K-Shaped Economy is one where the rich and powerful get richer, certain high-tech/high-skill sectors soar, and everyone else continues to struggle—creating a stark, two-tier recovery. -Grok
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For those new to the blog, we are of the opinion the tribulation has yet to begin. For example, there has been no red heifer sacrifice so there cannot be a 3rd Temple built. There is no 3rd Temple for the antichrist to defile. There is not a 10 member nation or ruling committee for the antichrist to subdue 3 members and take control. There are not 2 witnesses pronouncing judgment from Jerusalem.
But the stage is being set. Are we watching the seeds of Biblical prophetic hyperinflation being sewn?
The US dollar has been increasingly devalued since the link to gold was destroyed in 1971 by President Nixon. Some argue this began in the early 20th century with the creation of the Federal Reserve.
The US dollar has lost over 96% of its value since 1913, when the Federal Reserve took over the dollar.
The Fed devalues the dollar by printing more dollars without creating any value.
Nixon ended the gold standard in 1971, skyrocketing inflation.
Quantitative Tightening is a monetary policy tool used by central banks (most notably the Federal Reserve) to reduce the size of their balance sheet and remove excess liquidity from the financial system. -Grok
More liquidity 👇
Japan has just approved a ¥21.3 trillion ($135 billion) stimulus, its biggest package since the pandemic, targeting support for households and the economy as inflation persists and growth remains sluggish. pic.twitter.com/OWOXlq1uSp
1. The US is preparing $2,000 stimulus checks 2. Japan is preparing a $110 billion stimulus package 3. China has approved a $1.4 trillion stimulus package 4. The Fed is officially ending QT on December 1st 5. The US is issuing~$1.9 trillion in treasures per…
“Iran no longer has a choice but to relocate its capital” warning that severe water shortages have made Tehran unsustainable. pic.twitter.com/JLqG1Jbw0U
Ephesians 1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit…
Gospel music and AI. Quick Bible study observation… Look at how many times the Holy Spirit is associated with “Truth” and the “Gospel” message of Jesus.
NEW: "Mississippi-made soul singer" Christian artist "Solomon Ray" hits the number one spot for gospel music, is not a real person.
Christian artists are speaking out after the AI singer hit the No. 1 spot on the iTunes and Billboard charts.
Leviticus 23:36 On the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation and present an offering by fire to the LORD; it is an assembly. You shall do no laborious work.
Sukkot comes to an end at sunset on Monday, October 13, 2025 on the traditional Hebrew lunar calendar. Let’s take a look at the events that occurred during the 8 day God Appointment.
President Trump’s Phase 1 of the Middle East Peace plan appears to be underway. Here are the key details. The cease fire between Hamas and Israel is holding… for now.
Iran has come public and admitted the October 7 Hamas invasion into Israel was a mistake.
🚨BREAKING: Iran’s mullahs have publicly acknowledged for the first time that Hamas’s Iran-backed Oct. 7 massacre was a grave error.
In a rare admission, Islamic Republic, a newspaper affiliated with Khamenei, wrote that the attack was “a mistake” that caused Syria to abandon… pic.twitter.com/IaIReVZJ1j
Revelation 9:16 And the number of mounted troops was two hundred million; I heard their number.
There are two countries who could mount this size of an army, India or China. Who knows this could be multinational force? They are also known as the “Kings from the East” in Revelation 16:12.
Chinese social media rumors around Premier Xi Jinping’s health are circulating again. Did Xi have a stroke?
Breaking — Unverified Report:
An insider within the Chinese Communist Party has reportedly disclosed that Xi Jinping suffered a sudden stroke earlier today. His condition is said to be extremely critical, and emergency medical treatment is reportedly in progress.
The Philippines was home to two big quakes in back to back days in October. Keep in mind, the islands experienced a 6.9 earthquake just a few days earlier on September 30, 2025.
From the recent event, dozens have been injured and seven have perished. Infrastructure has been impacted. Local authorities estimate over $43 million in damages. Tsunamis resulted in minimal damages.
Galatians 2:16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
“I just want to end it. If I can save seven thousand people a week from getting killed, that’s pretty good. I want to get to heaven if possible. I’m hearing I’m not doing well. I hear I’m at the bottom of the totem pole. If I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons.” -President Trump
Touting peace credentials before the LORD is not going to help your eternal heavenly cause…
Romans 3:27-28 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith. For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
Wow. President Trump tells Fox News he hopes his efforts to end wars will bring him closer to Heaven.
This is powerful. Watch:
"I just want to end it. If i can save seven thousand people a week from getting killed, that's pretty good. I want to get to heaven if possible. I'm… pic.twitter.com/jcrQy4ixtT
One cannot work or earn their way to Heaven no matter what one does. This has always been the plan before creation. There is no act or deed we can do to merit eternal life.
2 Timothy 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
One’s great deeds will not get them into Heaven and eternal life with God.
See also Titus 3:5, Romans 4:4-5, Romans 11:6, Philippians 3:9, Romans 3:20, Galatians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 1:29-31, Romans 9:11-12, John 6:28-29, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Romans 4:2.
I don’t know what President Trump ultimately believes. Does he believe in Jesus’ work on the cross and His payment of sin for his personal salvation? That is between the Donald and our Creator.
Can God use a non believer to achieve His will? Yes, See Cyrus and Nebuchadnezzar as well as others.
Did God spare Donald Trump’s life from a bullet in Pennsylvania?
Encouraging President Trump’s spiritual advisors to have a sincere discussion with him. His current advisors include Paula White-Cain, Jennifer Korn, and Jackson Lane.
Paula White-Cain is his lead advisor. Count me suspicious of the President getting wise counsel with her history of pedaling the Prosperity Gospel on TV.
Prosperity gospel preachers teach their followers that the way to gain riches is to give more money to the kingdom, especially by giving to their churches and ministries. The quantity of material and financial prosperity one expects to gain is in proportion to what one gives.
Material wealth, health, and happiness are the will of God and can be obtained through faith and positive thinking. The Prosperity Gospel assumes that material prosperity is a proof of God’s grace.
Preach this line of thinking to persecuted believers, brothers, and sisters in Christ in places like Rwanda, China, or Iran.
The Prosperity Gospel is a cruel lie.
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Genesis 15:18-21 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Rephaim and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Girgashite and the Jebusite.”
These are the ultimate borders of nation Israel per God. They have yet to be realized.
This calls for the geography of Israel to stretch from the Nile River in Egypt to Euphrates River in the east. One could argue rather this implies the Arabian Peninsula or not.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made waves on a TV interview with i24 News.
In the newly published interview he said he is on a “historic and spiritual mission” and expressed strong attachment to the vision of a Greater Israel, which is a longtime reference to Israel encompassing parts of Jordan, Egypt and Syria – along with the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
It would appear the Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran is paying attention.
The Zionists' objective is usurping land from the Nile to the Euphrates! However, the Zionists' plan of action is to first establish a strong foothold using various tricks and forms of deceit, then advance as far as they can using massacre and violence. 1/2
Isaiah 2:2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
This is from Middle East Eye, an Arab publication that is sympathetic to Islam. The tide has turned. They know the Third Jewish Temple is coming.
With Israel now in near-full control of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the status quo "long dead", as some observers put it, the question that looms is: what comes next?
1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Peace and security are hard work, just ask Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
🚨 OMG…the Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni's reaction is *PRICELESS* as Germany Chancellor Merz is lecturing Trump that he needs to go to a ceasefire with Putin instead of a full peace deal.
She just keeps rolling her eyes 🤣😭 the plan was NOT to do a ceasefire. Trump… pic.twitter.com/9fF72oB0U4
I had a very good meeting with distinguished guests, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of https://t.co/FHUll4Jvey
Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron, of France, President Alexander Stubb, of Finland, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, of Italy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, of the…
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for the east coast of Japan.
Estimated arrival times from the US tsunami warning centers.
– First waves already in Alaska's western Aleutian Islands – Kodiak, AK: ~12:20 a.m. ET – SE Alaska: ~12:45-1:55 a.m. ET – Hawaii: ~1:15 a.m. ET – Washington & Oregon: 2:35-2:55 a.m. ET – Northern CA: 2:50 a.m. ET, San… pic.twitter.com/Qc4OxiRidi
Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released a mountain of now declassified documents from the Obama Administration. The focus is on the 2016 Presidential election, Russia Hoax, and Steele Dossier. Remember, Tulsi Gabbard was a Democrat when all of this was happening.
Here is the press release. Read it for yourself. Here are the links below.
New Evidence of Obama Administration Conspiracy to Subvert President Trump’s 2016 Victory and Presidency
🧵 New evidence has emerged of the most egregious weaponization and politicization of intelligence in American history. Per President @realDonaldTrump's directive, I have declassified a @HouseIntel oversight majority staff report that exposes how the Obama Administration… pic.twitter.com/0sS4Df8yoI
Today, after nearly 60 years of questions surrounding the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are releasing 230,000 MLK assassination files, available now at https://t.co/71P3p5jBgK. The documents include details about the FBI’s investigation into the assassination… pic.twitter.com/l96t9tgYmn
Well, let’s get it ALL out there… We are either serious about pedophilia and prostitution and sexual deviance or we are not. Does not matter who, no more secrets. Victims deserve justice. Righteousness demands justice!
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files https://t.co/o14LCLQFPV
Acts 8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
BREAKING:
For the first time since 1967, the Knesset just passed a declaration on applying Israel's sovereignty over Judea & Samaria with a BROAD MAJORITY.
Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley are an inseparable part of the Land of Israel — the historic, cultural, and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people.
Centuries and millennia before the establishment of the modern State, the forefathers and prophets of the nation lived and acted in these regions. Here, the foundations of Jewish faith and culture were laid. Cities like Hebron, Shechem (Nablus), Shiloh, and Beit El are not merely historical sites — they are living expressions of the continuous Jewish presence in the Land.
Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is an inseparable component of the fulfillment of Zionism and the national vision of the Jewish people’s return to its homeland.
The Shmini Atzeret Massacre of October 7, 2023, proved that the establishment of a Palestinian state poses an existential threat to Israel, its citizens, and the entire region.
In its decision of 12th of Tammuz 5784 (July 18, 2024), the Knesset declared its opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River, affirming that such a state would endanger Israel and its citizens, perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and destabilize the region. This resolution removed the idea of a Palestinian state from the national agenda.
Daniel 9:26 Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.
Yours truly was on the end of a local flood in the Kansas City metro. We’ve had two rounds of flooding rains in the past week. 10.5 inches of rain occurred over night. Our basement took on a few inches of water. Lots of damage observed here locally. Fortunately, no injuries at our place, just a big mess to clean up. Ahhhh, the smell of bleach.
Between Jan. 1 and July 18, the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) issued more than 3,200 flash flood warnings from coast to coast. To put that into perspective, the NWS has issued an average of 3,938 flash flood warnings per year for the past ten years—and it’s only the middle of July.
Mount Rainier is experiencing a record breaking swarm or cluster of quakes. Don’t worry, the experts say this is normal…
By the numbers: As of Friday, researchers had analyzed 780 of about 1,200 tremors recorded at the 20 seismic stations on or near the volcano since July 8, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN).
Isaiah 17:1 This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins.
Claim: Damascus is the oldest continually inhabited city on the planet. The city’s had residents and inhabitants for over 5,000 years.
Damascus is going to be wiped out. The Hebrew is interesting in the description. The grammar states it is going to be taken away and removed. One could state it will be a ruined ruin or a ruined heap!
Different names and different organizations lead to confusion about the identity of groups and people. We know who the author of confusion is.
Recent history lesson, President Trump lifted economic sanctions earlier in 2025 against Syria and newly appointed leader and President Abu Mohammed al Jolani (formerly of ISIS), he is aka Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa. He also has ties to Al Qaeda. He is former commander of Al-Qaeda al-Jolani. He also has ties to the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Al Sharaa founded the al-Nusra Front in Syria. This is the same person. He has ties to multiple terrorist organizations.
Friendly reminder from December 2016: Water springs north and west of Damascus have been poisoned with diesel by the rebels or Al-Nusra or Al-Qaeda in Syria (group supported by Obama Administration). The areas are Wadi Barada and Ain al-Fija springs. These springs provide 70% of the water for the city of Damascus. Up to 4 million people in and around Damascus were affected.
Situation in Syria spiraling out of control: new civil war ignites
Israel has carried out airstrikes on Syrian military positions in the As-Suwayda province.
The strikes came in response to a punitive operation by the Syrian army against Druze militias. Earlier, Syria’s defense… pic.twitter.com/lJDY0UKluh
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, on July 16, 2025, at 12:37 p.m. local time, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska, including the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, and Kodiak Island. The warning was downgraded to an advisory by 1:50 p.m. and canceled by 2:45 p.m. A small tsunami with a maximum wave height of 0.2 feet (about 3 inches) was observed in Sand Point around 3:10 p.m. -Grok
In a stunning move, this earthquake was upgraded to 7.3.
BREAKING: Tsunami warning issued for parts of southern Alaska following magnitude 7.2 earthquake pic.twitter.com/FYxkLy2qH7
— Intel Point Alert (@IntelPointAlert) July 16, 2025
#BREAKING: Water levels have dropped significantly in the last 30 minutes near Raspberry Island, Alaska, following the M7.2 earthquake.
Mark 13:22 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
A Russian court has sentenced Sergei Torop, a former traffic officer who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus , to 12 years in prison for harming the mental and physical health of his followers. The 64-year-old cult leader, known to his followers as “Vissarion,” was convicted alongside two associates for maintaining a religious organization that violated civil rights and caused physical harm to members.
Amos 9:15 I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.
Despite the deadly intentions of their neighbors, Israel is not going anywhere. The Jewish nation is here to stay.
As Israel celebrated Independence Day, Hamas arsonists sprang into action.
palestinian channels are calling for their terrorists to burn everything they can. This is a video published by a Jenin group (Samaria) pic.twitter.com/v9IAa4zQJO
The fires were located west of Jerusalem. This was one of the largest fires in the recent history of Israel. Many events were cancelled due to the fires.
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Isaiah 17:1 This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins.
BREAKING 🔴🔴
Israel carried out a strike in Syria, warning the new regime that attacks on the Druze will not be tolerated.
The IDF said it hit an extremist group preparing to target Druze civilians in Iskhaniya, Damascus Province, under orders from the Prime Minister and… https://t.co/906aIqwYty
A 7.5 quake occurred in the Drake Passage between Antarctica and the southern tip of South America.
When the Earth Moved, Humanity Moved Faster On May 2nd, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook the Drake Passage, setting off tsunami alerts across Argentina and Chile. Evacuations, sirens, and 9-foot waves reminded us of nature’s force, and the power of preparation. From coastal towns… pic.twitter.com/jyJj7zyG3b
— Smritivan Earthquake Museum (@smritivan) May 3, 2025
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And in sports, Sovereignty beat Journalism to win the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty won going away. The outcome came as no surprise here despite Journalism being the betting favorite. Here at PaulthePoke, we believe God is sovereign, and definitely over journalism…
Tonga: A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Tonga on March 30, 2025, triggering a tsunami warning. Coastal residents have migrated inland to higher ground for safety. No damage reports have emerged.
With respect for your position and the people of Iran, I write this message to you with the aim of opening new horizons for our relations, far from the years of conflict and misunderstandings we have witnessed in past decades. The time has come to abandon enmity and open a new chapter based on mutual cooperation and respect. Today, too, there is a historic opportunity before us.
The United States, under my leadership, is ready to take a major step toward peace and easing tensions. We can work together to lift sanctions, empower the Iranian economy, and open the doors of cooperation between our countries. This is not only in the interest of our peoples, but also in the interest of stability and peace in the Middle East and the entire world.
But I warn you — if you reject this outstretched hand, and if the Iranian regime chooses the path of escalation and continued support for terrorist organizations and military adventures, then our response will be decisive and swift. We will not remain idle in the face of your regime’s threats to our people or our allies.
Peace is not weakness. It is the choice of the strong. The Iranian people are a great people who deserve a better future, far from isolation, poverty, and suffering.
If you are ready to negotiate, we are ready too. But if you persist in ignoring the demands of the world, history will record that you missed a tremendous opportunity.
With respect.
The United States has moved a significant amount of air power to Diego Garcia Air Base in the Indian Ocean.
The list below is a compilation of open source intelligence that has been gathered.
3 B2 bombers landed at Diego Garcia Air Force Base, joining 4 others that have already been there for 7 years. 7 total B2 Stealth aircraft.
3 KC135 refueling aircraft that took off from the Guam Air Force Base also landed in Diego Garcia.
4 B52 bombers completed a quick takeoff exercise in the last 48 hours.
All this power joins hundreds of fighter jets on 3 aircraft carriers making their way into flight range.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Separate negotiations are taking place to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Against the backdrop of Russo-American talks in Saudi Arabia and the emergency European security summit in Paris, France, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Turkey today to speak with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. According to a statement from President Zelensky, food, security, prisoner exchanges, and some bilateral educational and cultural initiatives are the topics for discussion. On the prisoner exchanges: Alongside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, Turkey has played a key role in facilitating past prisoner exchanges and other Russo-Ukrainian wartime communications. However, given the aforementioned meetings and summits, peace negotiations will likely be on the docket for conversation as well.
The main points from Sergey Lavrov’s statements following the talks in Riyadh:
The conversation with the US representatives was very useful, the parties began to listen and hear each other;
Russia and the United States agreed to ensure the earliest possible appointment of ambassadors in Washington and Moscow;
The US will announce who will represent them on the issue of settlement in Ukraine, and the Russian Federation will immediately do the same;
The Russian Federation and the United States are interested in resuming consultations on geopolitical issues and removing barriers to economic cooperation. The parties will try to create conditions for resuming cooperation in full;
Mutual understanding between the Russian Federation and the United States on a number of issues does not mean a rapprochement of positions;
The Russian Federation and the United States have practically agreed to resolve “once and for all” issues with the functioning of the diplomatic missions of the two countries;
The US has said that the report about a three-point plan for Ukraine is fake;
Russia explained to the US that NATO’s absorption of Ukraine would be a direct threat to Moscow;
The United States proposed introducing a moratorium on attacks on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine;
The presence of NATO troops on Ukrainian territory is unacceptable for the Russian Federation;
Zelensky’s stunt with the attack on the pumping station in Kuban suggests that it’s time for him to get a slap on the wrist;
Russia has sensed the US’s complete determination to “move forward”, and Moscow is in the same mood.
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Reuters reports that France plans to host a second emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss Ukraine and European security, but has this time invited European countries not present at the first meeting earlier this week and NATO ally Canada.
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Revelation 20:4 Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rose six places to number 35 in the latest World Watch List. Last year, 355 were killed for their faith, compared with 261 the previous year, whilst an estimated 10,000 were internally displaced, which is ten times more than 2023. Houses have been looted and burnt, schools relocated, churches and health facilities closed, and several Christian villages have been abandoned altogether.
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Quakes in various places… -Jesus
Aegean Sea, Santorini, Greece: 1,300+ earthquakes have been recorded with a magnitude above 3.0 in the last month.
