News and Prophecy

Wars, politics, crimes- it seems like all the news is bad news. When times are turbulent, we can remember our hope and anchor is the good news of the Kingdom of God.

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In Brief...World News Review Vatican Releases Text of Fatima Vision

The Vatican has released the text and commentary on the famous third vision of Fatima.
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Deutschland AG Versus Corporate America

No other country but the United States could get away with overspending on such a monumental scale.
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What Is the Laodicean Problem?

Who is Laodicea?" has been a hot topic in the Church of God in recent decades. Could it be that too narrow a view of this topic has caused many to lose the broader—and more pertinent—message that Christ intended?
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Five Trends to Watch in Europe

From Santa Maria de Feira, Portugal, site of the latest major meeting of the European Commission, a report on what's ahead.
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Democratic Dictatorship?

Let's take another look at the 10 toes of Daniel's image to see how the potter's clay and iron are forming amidst today's geopolitics.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: Fanfare for the Common Man

Many years ago, the great American composer Aaron Copland penned a majestic anthem entitled "Fanfare for the Common Man." Over the years, it has become a signature piece at the Olympics and other gatherings that spotlight individual achievement.
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In Brief...World News Review Anarchy and Disorder Increase in England

The crime correspondent of The Daily Telegraph recently wrote: "Falling police numbers have created deep problems in the inner cities with violence and disorder amounting to 'anarchy' outside pubs and clubs at night in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester." These...
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In Brief...World News Review Vignettes on Violence in America

A similar anticapitalist protest happened on the streets of Washington D.C. in mid-April. Police clashed with 10,000 activists, with the worst fighting occurring near the White House. However, forewarned police officers were ready and this time they were successful in...
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In Brief...World News Review U.S. and Russian Arms Sales Make U.A.E. a Formidable Military Power

Illustrating the strange twists and turns of Middle East politics, Russia and the United States have sold the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) enough military hardware to make it one of the most formidable military powers in the Persian Gulf.
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In Brief... World News Review Saudi Prince Invests Billions in Financial Markets

It's a no-brainer to predict that the Internet will change the lives of every citizen of planet earth! How the Internet will affect everyone is not so easy to predict.
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World News and Trends A crisis torn world

In spite of several millennia of technological progress and scientific advances, much of the world is mired in wars, poverty, disease and homelessness.
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World News and Trends Africa a crisis torn continent

What happens to Zimbabwe now and in the near future may affect the entire continent. The long-awaited African renaissance has yet to materialize. Guns, brute force and political corruption shape Africa's future.
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World News and Trends Zimbabwe a crisis torn country

Zimbabwe, at one time a prosperous African nation, is seriously short of food, and a lack of fuel has brought industry to a standstill.
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World News and Trends: A world lacking in law and order

Why the paradoxes? Why the ongoing plague of violence and bloodshed? Why can't the human species get along? What inhibits us from respect and cooperation between nations and peoples that would ensure our survival and well-being?
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Why Is Everyone Courting India?

Everyone seems to want stronger ties with India. The U.S., Japan and Germany all seek India's favor. Does this signal a change in Asian focus?
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Trade With China Road to Utopia or Conflict

Free trade has been hyped as the solution to almost everything. But how will peace really come?
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Is China Really "Opening Up" to the West?

By a remarkable coincidence, controversial international trade agreements that are opening up China to America and the European Union come exactly 100 years after a previous disastrous opening.
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Papal Visit Highlights Middle East Problems

Much of the state of Israel's history in the 20th century is a chronicle of wars and other conflicts with her Arab neighbors. The recent visit of the pope highlighted some of these still-simmering animosities—and hints as to what may...
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'Peace, Peace!' When There Is No Peace

After somehow surviving perhaps the bloodiest 100 years in human history, will we finally see the peace process work in the 21st century?
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A Dramatic Shift in American Society

What's taking place in Western societies that has brought us so many serious problems?