There are certain weeks where both the quantity and the intensity of the news can almost be overwhelming. This was one of those weeks. So much took place that I could fill a whole newspaper, let alone a column. However, instead of drowning you in details, I’m going to focus on the headlines and their ramifications. This will be a view of the forest; read my Telegram if you want to see the trees.
Russia Targeting Ukraine’s Electrical Grid
Dozens of Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze UAVs have been employed by Russia against Ukraine’s electrical supply. Over 50% of the battered country’s electrical system is now down. Not only are the deadly drones going after Ukrainian infrastructure, but they are also hitting civilian targets in many major cities, including Kyiv. Tehran is denying training Russia in the use of the aerial weapons, but the Iranian-led drone training spotted down in Crimea tells a different story.
Belarusian Belligerence Against Ukraine
What began as Belarus allowing Russian soldiers access to Ukraine through their country is now on the verge of becoming a second front in the Russia/Ukraine war as this land-locked state is amassing their own soldiers on the border. President Alexander Lukashenko and the Minsk government are spoiling for a fight and are making up reasons to start one, including accusing Ukraine of supporting terrorists operating within the Belarusian borders.
Nuclear Possibilities Against Ukraine
If Belarus joins the fight, then it is very possible that NATO may finally step into aid Ukraine. This is not an eventuality that the Kremlin could allow. Thus, we see Putin’s rhetoric surrounding the nuclear option continuing to increase. Whether by threat or by actual launch, the Russian president may see nukes as the only way to hold the West at bay. Already, Moscow has begun preparing its streets and its underground for nuclear ramifications. China, India, and many other countries are calling their embassies and their citizens home from Ukraine in light of the real nuclear threat.
Iran Supplies Weapons to Russia While Advancing their Nuclear Program
As we’ve seen, Iran has not only supplied unmanned weapons to Russia, but is training them on how to use them most effectively against Ukraine. Now it appears that Tehran’s terrorist regime will send long-range Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar surface-to-surface missiles to Russia. Meanwhile, Iran boldly continues their nuclear program, greatly enhancing the level of their centrifuges in the Natanz nuclear facility.
Israel Caves to Hezbollah
As I reported last week, the weak Israeli government buckled under US pressure and accepted a deal with Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon. In the agreement, Israel gave up maritime rights to the Qana gas field in return for “stability”. The murderous, terrorist organization Hezbollah promises us stability – I wish you could see the relief on my face. But this is what Israel gets when we vote in a government that cares more about how people feel than how strong the nation is.
Russia Warns Israel to Butt Out of Ukraine
Responding to a poorly thought-out comment by an Israeli government official regarding the possibility of supplying arms to Ukraine, former Russian President and Prime Minister and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev shot back, “A very reckless move. It will destroy government relations between our countries.” The relationship between Russia and Israel is already tenuous at best. The EU turning to Israeli gas after the Nord Stream 1 & 2 explosions hasn’t helped the situation. It is out of this diplomatic deterioration that the Ezekiel 38 war could very well explode.
North Korea’s Increasing Nuclear Strength
The Hermit Kingdom is rapidly accelerating their nuclear technology, particularly when it comes to missile delivery systems. Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said their missile technology is developing at “a rapid pace” making their missiles “more difficult to intercept”. He also said that all was in place for Pyongyang to conduct its seventh nuclear test. Kim Jong Un and his servile nation are wild cards on the world stage. Their growing alliances with China and Russia are concerning.
Political Turmoil in the United Kingdom
Just today, Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned her position just 45 days after assuming office, making her tenure in office the shortest in history. She faced little option after losing much of her supporting coalition following the collapse of her economic program which caused a crash in the pound. With an impending recession and 40-year-high inflation, the United Kingdom is facing difficult times ahead.
US Culpability in the World’s State
I love the United States. It’s like my second home. That’s why it pains me so much to have to say, “America! What were you thinking?” Much of the reason the world is in the mess it is now is because of the president that is now in office. And, yes, I understand that there were major problems with the last election. But what was accomplished by the liberals in 2020 took years of backroom preparation by the left and just as many years of political softening and compromise by the right. This didn’t happen overnight, and by the time people began to see it coming it was too late. Now the leader of the free world is a man who no one takes seriously. Putin isn’t scared of him like he was of his predecessor, so he’s doing whatever he wants in Ukraine. The ayatollahs aren’t scared of him, especially after he lessened their sanctions, so they are rushing forward with their nuclear program and are supplying Russia with various weapons. Xi Jinping isn’t scared of him, so China’s noose around Taiwan’s neck gets tighter and tighter. Kim Jong Un isn’t scared of him, so North Korea has instituted its missile-launch-of-the-month club. Elections have consequences. My country is paying the price for electing in a “government of change”. The world is paying the price for the US putting this administration into office. This is all the more reason for everyone in the church to be passionately praying about the November 1 election in Israel and the November 8 election in the United States.
