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 After Breaking Law, High Court Accused of Waging ‘Coup’ Against Legislative Branch

Israel’s Supreme Court is being accused of waging a judicial coup after telling the Knesset (Parliament) chairman, Likud MK Yuli Edelstein, to hold a vote on his own resignation. Their ruling added that if the Chairman refuses to hold the vote, the High Court will remove him. Edelstein rejected the ultimatum saying that “the attorney general’s meddling in parliamentary affairs is inappropriate.” The chairman added that he will “hold a vote at a later time when the time is right.” The decision is highly controversial as it is contravenes Israel’s Basic Law which states that the Knesset Chairman is to remain in their role until a new Knesset is sworn in.
March 24, 2020

 Unity talks stalled over High Court ruling to allow vote for speaker

The prospect of a unity government was fading Tuesday after Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein refused to commit to a date for a vote on his replacement and after the High Court instructed him to bring the matter to a vote by Wednesday at the latest. Likud ministers fumed over Blue & White’s intention to replace the speaker with a member of their own party despite threats to discontinue unity talks. Blue & White party members were equally outraged at what they saw as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to keep Edelstein in the Speaker’s chair while trampling on the court and in disregard for its authority. Edelstein has yet to announce his decisions after the High Court’s unanimous ruling Monday but had earlier said that the high court was intervening in an unprecedented way in the Knesset time-table in a politically motivated manner,” increasing the tensions between the prime minister’s political camp and the judicial system.
March 24, 2020

 Afghanistan conflict: Militants in deadly attack on Sikh temple in Kabul

At least 25 people have been killed in a militant attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Kabul. The interior ministry said a gunman had burst into the complex early in the morning, firing on worshippers. He was killed in an exchange of fire lasting six hours with security forces. Earlier reports said a group of assailants had carried out the attack. About 150 people were trapped in the complex in the Shorbazar area. The Islamic State group claimed the attack. IS has targeted Sikhs and other religious minorities before in Afghanistan. The country’s main militant group, the Taliban, denied any involvement. Nato in Afghanistan called it an outrage.
March 25, 2020

 Boko Haram kills 92 Chadian soldiers in ‘deadliest attack’

The president of Chad says 92 soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants. President Idriss Déby said the attack early on Monday was the deadliest yet in the five-year campaign by the Islamists. On Tuesday, Nigeria said its 47 soldiers were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram militants in the city of Maiduguri in north-east. The insurgents attacked a convoy which had left the city with a supply of bombs and other ammunition.
March 25, 2020

 U.S. Congress, negotiators reach deal on $2-trillion coronavirus aid package

U.S. senators and Trump administration officials have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the negotiators said on Wednesday. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the measure “the largest rescue package in American history,” describing it as a “Marshall Plan” for hospitals and medical needs, in a reference to the U.S.-funded program that helped rebuild Europe after World War Two. McConnell said the package would rush checks to help Americans pay bills during job layoffs related to the outbreak, expand unemployment insurance and deliver emergency loans to small businesses. It would also “stabilize key national industries” and provide financial help for hospitals and healthcare providers struggling to get equipment for sick patients, he added. The stimulus package had been expected to boost the economy with a massive infusion of aid, including a $500 billion fund to help hard-hit industries with loans and a comparable amount for direct payments of up to $3,000 to millions of U.S. families.
March 25, 2020

 IMF, World Bank call for suspension of debt payments by poorest nations to battle Covid-19

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Wednesday called for governments to put a hold on debt payments from the world’s poorest nations so they can battle the coronavirus pandemic. “The World Bank Group and the IMF believe it is imperative at this moment to provide a global sense of relief for developing countries as well as a strong signal to financial markets,” the Washington-based development lenders said in a joint statement. The move is directed at countries that qualify for the most generous aid from the “IDA” fund aimed at the “two-thirds of the world’s population living in extreme poverty.”
March 25, 2020

Countries are starting to hoard food, threatening global trade

Thanks to hoarding, our food supply can become precarious in the short term

It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the conoravirus pandemic. Kazakhstan, one of the world’s biggest shippers of wheat flour, banned exports of that product along with others, including carrots, sugar and potatoes. Serbia has stopped the flow of its sunflower oil and other goods. Russia is leaving the door open to shipment bans and said it’s assessing the situation weekly. To be perfectly clear, there have been just a handful of moves and no sure signs that much more is on the horizon. Still, what’s been happening has raised a question: Is this the start of a wave of food nationalism that will further disrupt supply chains and trade flows? “We’re starting to see this happening already — and all we can see is that the lockdown is going to get worse,” said Tim Benton, research director in emerging risks at think tank Chatham House in London.
March 25, 2020

Coronavirus Stimulus Offered By House Financial Services Committee Creates New Digital Dollar

IMF Weight Pros and Cons of Central Bank Digital Currency

China’s central bank is one step closer to issuing its digital currency – report

As the markets continue to drop and the U.S. looks to Congress for agreement on a massive stimulus package to save the economy from impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the newest offer by House Democrats includes a very forward-looking kind of stimulus: the creation of a ‘digital dollar’ and the establishment of ‘digital dollar wallets.’ In what will send shock waves through the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, particularly for those following central bank digital currencies around the world, this signals the U.S. is serious in establishing infrastructure for a central bank digital currency.
March 24, 2020

Andorra set to become latest nation to legalize gay marriage

Andorra, one of Europe’s smallest countries, is set to legalize gay marriage, highlighting that eastern European countries with anti-LGBT laws are “on the wrong side of history”, leading human rights specialists said on Monday. A bill presented by the ruling coalition of Andorra, a nation of 80,000 people on the border of France and Spain, will remove the legal distinction between same-sex civil unions and heterosexual weddings. It is expected to take effect in months. “For countries that continue to discriminate against LGBT people and persecute them as they daposto in Russia, (Andorra’s) move is further evidence that they are on the wrong side of history,” said barrister Jonathan Cooper at Doughty Street Chambers. Katrin Hugendubel, advocacy director at LGBT+ rights group ILGA-Europe, stressed that human rights must not be overlooked as the world suffers under the effects of the coronavirus.
March 23, 2020

 China shame: Christian persecuted amid pandemic as crosses torn down and churches razed

Amid the global pandemic, a Christian non-profit organisation found religious minorities are still facing intense struggles against the Chinese Communist Party. Reports have surfaced of crosses being torn down and churches destroyed in a crackdown against the Christian community within the country. The Voice of the Martyrs, a charity which aims to help oppressed Christians across the world, has studied the climate in China. They have found Chinese officials remain strict on Christians even in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. Todd Nettleton, the organisation’s spokesman, told Fox: “China is now holding itself up as a model for fighting the coronavirus. He added that in Shandong Province, online preaching has been forbidden. In churches all over the world, online ministry has served as a vital part of outreach amid lockdowns, social distancing and self-isolation. In the province, all Christian “meetings without approval” have been forced to shut down. This is currently enforced by the region’s China Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement – used to control Christianity in China.
March 25, 2020

“And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11) “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places “(Matthew 24:7) “So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death (Thanatos in Greek meaning the death of the body whether natural or violent), and by the beasts of the earth” (Revelation 6:8)

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    President Trump’s executive order to prohibit the hoarding of medical supplies

Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus

Report: China Hid Over 43,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

Bill Gates Calls For National Tracking System For Coronavirus During Reddit AMA

Republican Senator Calls for International Investigation into Chinese Government Over Covid-19 Outbreak

Amazon’s warehouse workers sound alarms about coronavirus spread

“We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself,” announced President Trump with conviction at the start of his press briefing Monday evening.  As the Senate continues to debate sections of what would be the largest fiscal stimulus in history, Vice President Mike Pence confirmed the largely-anticipated package will include payroll subsidies to small businesses, direct payments of $3,000 to the average family of four, unemployment benefits, and assistance to hospitals and major industries.  “We encourage Congress to act, and ask governors to engage their delegations,” said Pence.Under Section 4512 of the Defense Production Act, President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting the hoarding of vital medical equipment and supplies such as “hand sanitizers, face masks and personal protection equipment.” The secretary of Health and Human Services is now authorized to designate certain medical supplies as scarce, making it a crime to stockpile these supplies in excessive quantities, sell at excessive prices, or otherwise conduct fraudulent schemes related to the pandemic.
March 24, 2020

   Large and destructive tornado hits Tishomingo, Mississippi — rare tornado emergency issued

 Tornado rips across Mississippi and Alabama, causing injuries and damage

A large and destructive tornado hit the town of Tishomingo in northern Mississippi and moved into northern Alabama on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, forcing authorities to issue a rare tornado emergency. Considerable damage was reported and several people were reportedly injured. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the tornado at 22:35 UTC (17:35 CDT) near the city of Tishomingo, far northeastern Mississippi. Tishomingo Police Chief Mike Kemp confirmed several buildings were damaged, including Dollar General variety store which sustained major damage. Kemp said he received reports of several minor injuries, but Mayor Tenson said Wednesday there have been no injuries as a result of the tornado. In addition, numerous trees were downed and the town is without power.
March 25, 2020

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Revelation 13:17 where Christ warned us of the following: “ And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name”. This a warning a reset to the global economy is coming and that one man who will take control of the new reset economy will be the man of sin Jesus warned us about.

Earlier in my time line in my prophecy book I wrote to you about the 2005 Real ID Act that would be forced on every U.S. citizen. Well here we are September 1, 2017 and the UpNorthLive.com news is warning their citizens. “Starting Monday, the state of Michigan will begin to issue new and different driver’s licenses. A federal law is requiring everyone that wants to fly domestically to switch over to what’s called a REAL ID. The REAL ID has been in the works for nearly 12 years.” “Starting January of 2018, if your state has not been compliant, and has not been phasing in, for the the enhanced drivers license and the REAL ID to come to terms with that, you may have to present a different form of ID,” said Travel Authority Manager Bonnie Pintozzi. If you don’t have a REAL ID, which will have a gold star in the upper right hand corner, you will need to fly with a passport or enhanced driver’s license” (UpNorthLive.com Aug. 26, 2017). As I write this section of my book the date today is February 21, 2019. The REAL ID Act has already begun. By October of 2020, there will be no more wiggle room, and all IDs will need to meet compliance standards to be accepted. Take this as a sign of a global ID coming soon.

Looking now at the current events with the ongoing global coronavirus crisis the economic crisis of 2008, was nothing compared to the hit the global economy is currently taking. Take a look at a report issued via Zero Hedge that deals with the coronavirus and its effects on the economy. Here is the headline. “Will Coronavirus Lead to a Recession? What We Can Learn From Pandemics in History” “By John A. Tures • 03/12/20 Flu Viruses And Financial Meltdowns “The myth that viruses emerge only before elections may have been debunked, but the connection between influenza and recessions is a different story. As shown by data from the National Bureau of Economic Research, which tracks economic recessions, and the World Atlas site, the Russian Flu pandemic of 1889-1890 was followed by a recession in 1890 and 1891; the notorious Spanish Flu of 1918 emerged just before the twin recessions of 1918-1919 and 1920-1921; the Asian Flu, from 1957 to 1958, coincided with a dreadful recession during the same years; and there was the Hong Kong flu of 1968-1969, which preceded the 1969-1970 recession.” In 2020, we are witnessing a major global economic meltdown crisis caused by the coronavirus which as in previous years a virus brought a recession. This time most of the world has shut down and no one knows how long the global economy will remain at a standstill? From Jesus’s warning in Revelation 13:17 we know a reset on how the world does business has to take place. Currently there is a push to bring about a central bank digital currency and the coronavirus just may push that to happen.

February 25, 2020 Bitcoin News had this to say. “Since December’s outbreak in Wuhan, China, the government has been forced to quarantine large sections of the country, with more than 780 million people placed under travel restrictions. These measures are affecting the working class with offices businesses shut down since the start of the outbreak. Concerning the proposed CBDC, some pundits have argued that moving forward with its development may help to curb the spread of the virus, as digital currencies reduce the need for hand-to-hand exchange of fiat currency notes.” The report goes on to say, “Despite the delays caused by the viral pandemic, sources close to the development of the CBDC say authorities are intent on moving forward with their plans for the project. Some commentators say research teams working on the CBDC have enough theoretical and technological expertise to navigate any hurdles occasioned by the delay” (ibid). Let me make it perfectly clear for you. Digital currency being formed in our generation may bring on the mark of the beast.

March 24, 2020 Bitcoin.com issued a report entitled: “Disney World Economics: How Coronavirus Could Be Used to Justify a Global Financial Reset” I quote, “What in the world is going on’ has now become a question of real pertinence, instead of just a cliché for common bewilderment. As COVID-19 panic grips the world, ripple effects are crashing markets and effectively canceling economies across the globe, scrawling the writing on the wall for something big. Even the beloved Walt Disney World has announced it will close its doors for the time being. It stands to examine then, whether there is substance to the idea that the ‘world grinding to a halt’ could be used to implement a new financial paradigm. One that is digital, surveillance-based, and most importantly, covers the economic sins of unsustainable times past.”

On December 8, 2016 Tech Toons produced a YouTube video that was to explain how the new crypto currecy will work. At the very end of that video they ask the question you see in the picture below.

What are they alluding to? If the blockchain digital curreny does move to a digital central banking system, and people are forced into that system what will happen to anyone who refuses the new system? Is it possible the Antichrist could use such a cashless system to bring about Revelation 13:17 where Christ warned us of the following: “ And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name”.

March 5, 2020 International Banker wrote the following: “On January 21, 2020, the BIS (Bank for International Settlements) announced that a group of central banks (Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and the European Central Bank) will share their experiences as they assess the different cases for launching central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in their home jurisdictions. The recent announcement of a group of central banks stating that they will work together on potential cases for central bank digital currencies in their home jurisdictions, under the umbrella of the BIS, reveals an awareness that this is an area in which international cooperation is necessary. Two important central banks are missing in this group: the US Federal Reserve System (the Fed), which has made clear that it has no intention of issuing anything similar to a CBDC because there is no obvious problem to fix in the US retail-payment system8 (and probably also because they are happy with the status quo of the US dollar receiving most of the “external” seigniorage) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), which has announced that its pilot on CBDC is soon to be launched.” The longer the U.S. economy is shut down the greater the rick of a complete collapse. I believe before it is all over those like the US Federal Reserve System will be forced to a new global reset digital currency. As for China, they are in the process of launching their digital currency.

Keep in mind what I am saying here is only a theory. Things can swing in a different direction just as fast as the coronavirus rose to shut down the world’s economic engine. One thing that is not a theory is the coming fulfillment of Revelation 13:17!

If you want to watch the Tech Tools video that attempts to explain blockchain, that video is below.

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   Hamas Threatens to ‘Double Corona Patients in Israel’

 Qatar offers $150M to support Gaza in coronavirus battle

Hamas has relayed messages to Egypt and Qatar threatening to “put half of the Israelis into shelters and increase the number of corona patients” if Qatari financial aid is not handed over to the Gaza Strip in the near future. The Lebanese Al Akhbar newspaper, which has reliable sources in Hamas, claims that in response to Hamas’ threats, Israel responded that it would not tolerate renewed attacks from the Gaza Strip. Hamas’ demands come as it seeks to increase aid to the Gaza Strip due to the state of emergency in dealing with the coronavirus and following fears that Qatari aid to Gaza will be postponed.
March 22, 2020

Netanyahu implores Gantz to join gov’t, vows to rotate as PM without tricks

Imploring Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party to join the Likud in a national unity government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday night to rotate as prime minister and to leave the role at the agreed transition date without “any shticks or tricks.” Netanyahu claimed in an interview on Channel 12 that the Likud and Blue and White had completed negotiations for what a national unity government would look like, and under which he would serve first as prime minister and would then be replaced by Gantz. “I will leave office on the agreed date,” Netanyahu said in a message to Gantz. “There will be no shticks and tricks. Millions of Israelis are waiting for us.”
March 22, 2020

Israeli forces open fire, killing Palestinian throwing rocks in West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed a 32-year-old Palestinian man overnight Sunday who was hurling rocks at Israeli troops, the Palestinian health ministry and the Israeli military said. The military said it thwarted an attack – which has become a regular occurrence over the past days – and opened fire at a number of suspects who were throwing boulders at Israeli vehicles on a highway in central West Bank, near the town of Qaliqilya. It says one of the suspects, Sufian Khawaja, was killed while another was wounded and escaped. The troops launched a manhunt for the perpetrator in the Palestinian village of Ni’lin, west of Ramallah. Although the fugitive assailant was not located, the forces found rocks stacked in the vehicle of the perpetrator. Both perpetrators are believed to be in their 30s.
March 23, 2020

Guinea’s opposition says 10 killed in protests

Opposition activists in Guinea say at least 10 people have been killed in street clashes during Sunday’s controversial referendum on a new constitution. Critics said the vote was a ploy by President Alpha Condé to stay in power beyond his mandate. The deaths occurred in the capital, Conakry, where police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Opposition supporters attacked the police, burned polling centres and destroyed voting equipment. Mr Condé, 82, insists the new constitution will bring about positive reforms, especially for women.  Many people say they are worried about the vote taking place during the coronavirus outbreak. More than 30 people have been killed in months of opposition protests against the referendum.
March 22, 2020

   Fed will make up to $4 trillion in loans to businesses to rescue the U.S. economy, Mnuchin says

 Real Estate Billionaire Barrack Says Commercial Mortgages on Brink of Collapse

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that the Federal Reserve will play a key role in lending funds to businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. “Working with the Federal Reserve — we’ll have up to $4 trillion of liquidity that we can use to support the economy,” Mnuchin told Fox News on Sunday. “Those are broad-based lending programs. … We can leverage our equity working with the Federal Reserve,” he said. The Treasury secretary said the plan is broad-based to help small and large businesses “get through the next 90 to 120 days,” he said. The bill would also include:  Small-business retention loans aimed at helping companies keep workers on their payrolls. This will cover about half the workforce, Mnuchin said. Payments will include two weeks’ worth of cash flow and some overhead. The loans will be forgiven if workers are not laid off. • Checks for Americans. The average check for a family of four will be $3,000, the Treasury secretary said. • Enhanced unemployment insurance for people who are laid off due to the pandemic.
March 22, 2020

“And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11) “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places “(Matthew 24:7) “So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death (Thanatos in Greek meaning the death of the body whether natural or violent), and by the beasts of the earth” (Revelation 6:8)

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   Israeli Drug-Maker to Donate 10 Million Coronavirus-Curing Pills to Hospitals Across U.S

German virologist discovers new symptom of coronavirus

A third of coronavirus cases may be ‘silent carriers’, classified Chinese data suggests

Israeli generic drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals has announced that they will donate 6 Million tablets through wholesalers to hospitals across America by March 31.  The corporation added that they will donate over 10 Million within a month according to the company’s blog. TEVA announced on Friday that they will immediately donate over 6 million doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets via wholesalers to hospitals throughout the U.S. to supply the dire demand for the medication as an ‘investigational target ‘to treat coronavirus. The company is also considering alternative means to address the worldwide demand. “We are committed to helping to supply as many tablets as possible as demand for this treatment accelerates at no cost,” explained Brendan O’Grady, Teva Executive Vice President, North America Commercial. “Immediately upon learning of the potential benefit of hyroxychloroquine, Teva began to assess supply and to urgently acquire additional ingredients to make more product while arranging for all of what we had to be distributed immediately.”
March 22, 2020

Inside the US Military’s Plans to Stop “Civil Disturbances” Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Something They Haven’t Done in 30 Years

DOJ Seeks New Emgergency Powers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Deploying National Guard to New York, California and Washington

With the National Guard now active in 22 states and governors continuing to declare more severe emergency measures daily, the U.S. military is preparing forces to assume a larger role in the coronavirus response, including the controversial mission of quelling “civil disturbances” and enforcing the law, a mission that the military has not engaged in for almost 30 years. There have been no requests yet to use the National Guard for law enforcement, he made an argument that the states keep “decisions at their level,” out of federal hands, touting the 450,000 strong National Guard as “ready when their governors call.” But planners involved at the Pentagon and U.S. Northern Command, while admitting that the National Guard is the best choice if there is a public breakdown, also say that the Guard may not be able to be relied upon, not just because of the scope of need, but also because it is a citizen force spread out across America and thus as susceptible as the rest of the general population to contracting the virus. These conditions—the enforcement of federal law—don’t apply to the current situation, the senior planner says. The president can determine that the situation exceeds either the capabilities “or willingness” of local authorities to restore law and order, he says, but the very language, the inclusion of the “willingness” clause, shows how much the contingency planning is still written for yesterday’s crises and not applicable to coronavirus. “I’m just not sure that our troops, as good as they are, can be ready for something as widespread and explosive as COVID-19,” the planner says. At the same time, he worries that the presence of uniformed personnel on the streets of America, rather than providing a comforting presence will instead signal the use of federal force and martial law—just making the situation worse.
March 22, 2020

Israel corona app tells you when you’ve crossed paths with a carrier

The Health Ministry launched Sunday a phone app that enables people to instantly be informed if they have unknowingly crossed paths with a coronavirus victim so that they can quarantine themselves. Called HaMagen (“The Shield”), the app “allows you to get a notification (time and date) regarding your exposure to a confirmed patient” within the past 14 days, said the ministry in an accompanying statement. The application, available both in the Google Play store and Apple’s AppStore, is updated in real-time with the history of every new patient’s whereabouts. This way, people do not have to keep studying the ministry’s website to see if they were in the vicinity of someone who has tested positive. Upon opening the app, Health Ministry data is automatically cross-referenced with all the places people have been with their phones. If a match is made, the app “redirects the user to a link to the Health Ministry’s website, which will let you know what steps to take and allow you to report to the Health Ministry for home isolation.”
March 23, 2020

  Earthquake rocks Croatia’s capital Zagreb

An earthquake has rocked Croatia’s capital Zagreb, damaging buildings and leaving cars crushed by falling chunks of masonry. A teenager is in a critical condition after a roof collapsed, local media say. The spire of the city’s cathedral also snapped off. After Sunday’s tremor, Zagreb’s mayor urged people to return to their homes given fears about the coronavirus. The 5.3-magnitude quake is the largest to affect the city in 140 years.
March 22, 2020

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Earlier today I posted a link to a video which showed a figure of Jesus in the clouds moving up and down over and over again.  Some of you went right over to the video and saw it but since I posted the video of this false Christ in the clouds that someone had made FaceBook has just put up the following message: Sorry, this content isn’t available right now.

Below is what I posted after I saw that video. You may want to read it in case the video starts playing again. 

I can not believe people are falling for this trick either via a hologram or project Blue Beam. What was one of the first things Jesus warns us about. Matthew 24: 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.  5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Matthew 24: 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Jesus told us how He would come back. When Jesus does return the entire world will see him and declared in Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. Those of us who know God’s word know that Jesus will come in the clouds but, it won’t be as in the video where a select group of people see Him and, He will not come until the end of the tribulation. I wonder how many people in your church have seen this and believed it? 

This is why it is so important to know what the Bible teaches us. The days of deception are upon us.

When you watch the video you will hear people praising God as they see this figure continely go up and down in the same exact fashion which is a pattern of a hologram would do. Do not fall for this trick.

I found it very interesting that there was a warning something like this false flag of Jesus was coming. That warning was issued in December of 2019 and look at what showed up!

When you click the link below wait a few seconds and the video will begin to play.

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A Few Positive Things Happening in the World: 

New Jersey Police Officers Are Delivering Groceries To The Elderly

Retired And Private Practice Doctors And Nurses Volunteer To Battle Coronavirus In NYC

Special prayer held at Kotel for end of coronavirus

Evangelistic Revival Leads to More Than 15,000 Baptisms in Tanzania

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  Israel seals border to protect residents from coronavirus

Until the corona crisis is under control, Israel is not permitting foreigners to enter the country, unless they have residency permits, to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Population and Immigration Authority announced. “Following two weeks of restricting entry to travelers who are neither citizens nor residents of the State of Israel, the Health Ministry has recommended stricter entry prevention measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus,” said the statement, according to a report by i24 News on Wednesday.
March 19, 2020

 Political battle heats up: Gantz denies reports of unity deal, Edelstein fires back

 Gantz fomenting Knesset crisis as Netanyahu leads Coronavirus response

In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the speaker of Israel’s parliament lashed out at the opposition Thursday, saying the current lockout at the Knesset was caused by a ploy from Blue and White leader Benny Gantz’s party to prevent a national unity government. “It’s time to blow the bluff, democracy is not in danger,” Knesset speaker and Likud Party member Yuli Edelstein tweeted. “The whole thing was a splinter group in Blue and White who gave themselves the goal of preventing a unity government.”
March 19, 2020

   In coronavirus lockdown, Lebanese banks turn off dollar tap for hard-hit depositors

Lebanon mulls using depositors’ funds to salvage crisis-hit banks

 Since Lebanon was placed in lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, cash-strapped banks have cut access to dollars for depositors already separated from much of their savings by months of tightening controls. The health ministry has recorded 163 infections from coronavirus so far and experts warn Lebanon’s healthcare system may be ill-prepared, as dollar shortages have for months drained it of critical supplies. The outbreak has compounded Lebanon’s woes, coming after it declared that it could not pay hefty debt obligations and needs foreign currency reserves for key imports. The financial crisis, which has hiked prices and weakened the local currency, pushed banks to cap cash withdrawals, some to as low as $100 per week.
March 20, 2020

Saudi Arabia announces new emergency stimulus package for economy

Oil price war between Saudi Arabia, Russia set to offer China’s coronavirus-hit economy welcome relief

Saudi Arabia announced new emergency stimulus measures Friday that took its support for the economy to more than $32 billion as it battles the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and lower oil prices. The Saudi central bank said last week it had prepared a 50-billion riyal ($13.32 billion) package to help banks and small and medium-sized enterprises cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus. Under the package announced by Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan Friday, 70 billion riyals will be set aside to help businesses, with measures such as exemptions and postponements of some government fees and taxes.
March 20, 2020

New Iraq Group Claiming Attacks on US Troops says it can strike Israel

US-led coalition troops pull out of base in western Iraq

An Iraqi militia that has claimed a series of rocket attacks targeting U.S. and partnered troops has claimed its fighters were capable of striking Israel. In one of two videos posted Tuesday and Wednesday by what appeared to be a new Shiite Muslim militia calling itself Usbat al-Thayireen, or League of Revolutionaries, a masked man wielding a Kalashnikov-style assault rifle warned recent rocket strikes against Al-Taji and Basmaya military camps “and whatever will happen far beyond that” was just the beginning. “It is the least of the power that we can use against them,” the camo-clad figure said on the backdrop of an Iraqi flag, warning the group’s “victorious, blooming, prideful and dignified arsenal has far longer-range weapons that can kill you in the land of your spoiled child, Israel.” He then directly addressed President Donald Trump and the friends of the two U.S. personnel who were killed alongside a U.K. service member by Katyusha rocket fire at Al-Taji last week, urging them “to leave vertically before we force them to leave horizontally.”
***See also Patriot Missiles moved to Iraq 
March 20, 2020

Rocket attack in northwest Syria kills two Turkish soldiers

Two Turkish soldiers have been killed in a rocket attack in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, Turkey’s defence ministry has said. A ministry statement said a third soldier was wounded in Thursday’s attack, which it said was carried out by “radical groups”. Turkey’s artillery units immediately mounted a powerful retaliation, the ministry said, but did not provide further details.
March 20, 2020

Turkey retaliates after attack kills troops in Idlib

Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on March 19 that two of its soldiers were killed and another was injured in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, in a rocket attack by “some radical groups”. In a written statement, the ministry said the radical groups in the de-escalation zone attacked Turkish soldiers, adding that its forces had opened fire on targets in the area. “Targets determined in the region immediately were taken under fire and retaliated in proportion,” the statement said. Meanwhile, in a Twitter post, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar extended his condolences to the families of the martyrs and the Turkish nation. Turkey, which backs rebels opposed to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, agreed to a ceasefire with Russia two weeks ago after months of fighting displaced nearly 1 million people in Idlib. Moscow supports the Syrian regime forces. The two were the first Turkish soldiers killed in Idlib since the ceasefire was implemented.
March 20, 2020

U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions

Trump told advisers hitting back at Iran during pandemic was bad optics

Iranian Escalation Timeline

The United States sent Iran a blunt message this week: the spread of the coronavirus will not save it from U.S. sanctions that are choking off its oil revenues and isolating its economy. Iran is the Middle Eastern nation worst hit by coronavirus, with its death toll climbing to 1,284 and one person dying from it every 10 minutes and 50 becoming infected every hour, the health ministry said. The United States, which argues that its “maximum pressure” campaign to curb Iran’s nuclear, missile and regional activities does not stop the flow of humanitarian goods, imposed new sanctions this week. The Trump administration blacklisted five companies based in the United Arab Emirates, three in mainland China, three in Hong Kong and one in South Africa for trade in Iran’s petrochemicals. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump reportedly backed off a large-scale response against Iran following a deadly rocket attack in Iraq, over fears that doing so in the midst of the coronavirus crisis would harm his administration’s image. Trump made the comment to his top national security advisers in a meeting last week on possible responses to the attack by Iranian proxies, according to NBC News, citing former and current administration officials.
March 20, 2020

25 Afghan forces killed in insider attack

Kabul orders Afghan forces to switch to ‘active defense’ as Taliban attacks continue

At least 25 police and army personnel were killed in an apparent insider attack at a joint military and police base early Friday, Afghan officials said. The attack took place in southern Zabul province, a Taliban stronghold. Assadullah Kakar, a provincial council member, said the Taliban carried out the attack, but with the assistance of Afghan police and army personnel inside the base. A Ministry of Defense statement released several hours later said the Taliban attack was carried out with inside help, but gave a lower casualty figure of 17 Afghan forces killed – 11 soldiers and six police. It was not immdiately possible to resolve the conflicting accounts
March 20, 2020

 Chinese expert says ‘viable option’ to attack US warships with EMP in South China Sea

The Chinese state media outlet Global Times published an article on Tuesday in which Chinese military experts discussed the viability of using an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack to paralyze U.S. warships transiting the disputed South China Sea. The Chinese outlet appeared to refer specifically to the USS Roosevelt aircraft carriers strike group’s recent passage through the South China Sea. “This is the third time in just a week US warships are known to have trespassed into the South China Sea,” the Chinese outlet wrote, referring to the Roosevelt carrier group’s passage and other U.S. Navy activity in the disputed waters. The outlet also published comments from People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command spokesperson Li Huamin in which he said the U.S. has been using “freedom of navigation” exercises as an excuse to violate Chinese sovereignty over the disputed waters.
March 19, 2020

Pakistan, China and Russia decide to conduct trade in local currencies skip dollars

The eight-member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including China, Russia, and Pakistan, have made the principle decision to conduct bilateral trade and investment and issue bonds in local and national currencies instead of US dollars. As per details, a road map will be finalized and signed at SCO’s Finance Ministers’ meeting in Moscow on March 18th. Russia, as chairman of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, has called for suggestions from all member states for trade and investment in local currencies. After a detailed review of these proposals in Moscow’s meeting, a system of mutual settlement of national currencies will be introduced for the member countries of the SCO. All member states will sign a roadmap for trade and investment in national currencies between member states. Russia has issued the agenda for the SCO’s Finance Ministers’ meeting summoned in Moscow on March 18.
March 17, 2020

 Bank of America says the recession is already here: ‘Jobs will be lost, wealth will be destroyed’

Bank of America warned investors on Thursday that a coronavirus-induced recession is no longer avoidable — it’s already here. “We are officially declaring that the economy has fallen into a recession … joining the rest of the world, and it is a deep plunge,” Bank of America U.S. economist Michelle Meyer wrote in a note. “Jobs will be lost, wealth will be destroyed and confidence depressed.” The firm expects the economy to “collapse” in the second quarter, shrinking by 12%. GDP for the full year will contract by 0.8%, it said. Bank of America looked at the labor market as a way to understand the “magnitude of the economic shock.” The firm expects the unemployment rate to nearly double, with roughly 1 million jobs lost each month of the second quarter for a total of 3.5 million.
March 19, 2020

Paper money shunned for fear of virus spread

In a world suffering a pandemic, cash is no longer king. A growing number of businesses and individuals worldwide have stopped using banknotes in fear that physical currency, handled by tens of thousands of people over their useful life, could be a vector for the spreading coronavirus. Public officials and health experts have said that the risk of transferring the virus person-to-person through the use of banknotes is small. But that has not stopped businesses from refusing to accept currency and some countries from urging their citizens to stop using banknotes altogether. Experts say cash does carry a risk of transmitting the virus, but the risk from cash so far is small compared with other transmission routes. A scientific paper published early in the outbreak found the virus can live on cardboard for up to 24 hours and up to three days on plastic and stainless steel. The researchers, however, did not test whether it can live on banknote paper. The presence of live virus particles on banknotes does not mean they are a health hazard, public health experts said. Virus particles are unlikely to return to the air, or aerosolize, once on a surface.
March 20, 2020

 Nigeria has fully become a killing field of defenseless Christians”: Muslims murder 350 in first months of 2020

A Nigerian civil society organization claims that no fewer than 350 Christians have been killed across the West African country since the start of 2020 and estimates that about 11,500 Christians have been killed since 2015. “Nigeria has fully become a killing field of defenseless Christians,” the Anambra-based nongovernmental organization International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) said this week in a new special report, titled “Nigeria: A Killing Field Of Defenseless Christians.” “Available statistics have shown that between 11,500 and 12,000 Christian deaths were recorded in the past 57 months or since June 2015 when the present central government of Nigeria came on board. Out of this figure, Jihadist Fulani herdsmen accounted for 7,400 Christian deaths, Boko Haram 4,000 and the ‘Highway Bandits’ 150-200.”
March 17, 2020

“And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11) “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places “(Matthew 24:7) “So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death (Thanatos in Greek meaning the death of the body whether natural or violent), and by the beasts of the earth” (Revelation 6:8)

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  Israeli researchers announce new, faster testing method for COVID-19

California governor issues statewide ‘stay at home’ order over coronavirus

Treasury secretary says tax filing deadline moved to July 15

Fatigue Will Be the Carrier of the Second Coronavirus Wave

Guard activations expected to rapidly increase, could be used for law enforcement

The new method, called pooling allows for the simultaneous testing of some 60 patients, which should “greatly increase” the rate at which infections are identified. Researchers at Israel’s Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Rambam Health Care Campus have successfully tested a new method, called “pooling,” that they claim will dramatically increase the country’s ability to test for COVID-19. Because the method enables simultaneous testing of dozens of samples, its implementation will greatly accelerate the rate of COVID-19 testing and detection, according to the researchers. COVID-19 testing in Israel is currently focusing on symptomatic individuals, because the current rate of testing—about 1,200 a day—does not allow for monitoring of asymptomatic carriers in the population, though such monitoring is vital to curb the epidemic. Meanwhile, in America, The National Guard is expecting a rapid increase in unit activations over the next few weeks, leaders said at the Pentagon Thursday, filling roles like coronavirus testing and potentially law enforcement. Governors in 27 states have already activated elements of their National Guard forces, but everywhere in the country, state leaders have declared states of emergency, said Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau.
March 19, 2020

Plague of locusts to hit Africa, Mideast, says UN group

Locust crisis poses a danger to millions, forecasters warn

Locusts are coming to Africa and the Middle East just in time for Passover, though will likely not affect Israel or the country’s crops, The Times of Israel reported on Monday, citing Locust Watch, part of the Food and Agriculture Organization at the United Nations. The organization’s most recent forecast reports “extremely alarming” swarms of Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) forming in the Horn of Africa. The countries hit the hardest are expected to be Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Iran, Pakistan and Sudan, the latter of which will likely be affected later this summer, senior locust forecasting officer Keith Cressman, who works at Locust Watch, told The Times of Israel. The last time the region was in such danger was during 1987-89.
March 20, 2020

Massive floods hit capital Dili, destroying nearly 200 homes and affecting over 25 000 people, East Timor

Several hours of very heavy rains caused widespread flooding in capital Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) on March 13, 2020. Authorities are reporting at least 25 000 people or 4 000 households are affected. Even though the floods have now receded, affected communities are still in need of essential relief items such as food and drinking water. Heavy downpours began striking the capital city of Dili on March 13, causing rivers to break their banks. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), at least 190 residential properties were completely destroyed and many others damaged. In addition, floods damaged or destroyed roads, bridges, electricity towers and other infrastructure. In addition, the newly-built Bridge BJ Habibie was destroyed just 7 months after the inauguration.
March 20, 2020

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   IDF: Hezbollah worked with Syrian troops to attack Israel on Election Day

An IDF investigation into an attempted attack on Israel on Election Day earlier this month has found that Hezbollah operatives worked with Syrian soldiers to carry it out from the Golan Heights. The inquiry into the thwarted attack near the village of Hader in the province of Qunietra found that Hezbollah attempted to attack IDF troops from a Syrian military compound in the demilitarized zone in the northern Golan Heights. On March 2, the IAF struck a vehicle, killing one man believed to be a Hezbollah operative. Syria’s SANA news agency reported that Israel struck Syrian government forces, wounding three soldiers and killing one civilian. In the weeks leading up to the thwarted attack, soldiers from IDF intelligence units identified suspicious movements by Hezbollah fighters and Syrian soldiers in sensitive locations in the area, “which indicated the planning of an attack,” the IDF said, adding that the operatives were seen filming the border with smartphones and cameras and measuring wind speed.
March 17, 2020

 Lawmakers Propose Bills Designed to Oust Netanyahu

 Israel Adds Another $1.3 Billion to Help Economy Deal With Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic cast a pall over the swearing in of Israel’s 23rd Knesset on Monday, with the Knesset’s 120 lawmakers being sworn in three at a time to avoid spreading the disease, while Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein delivered speeches to a nearly empty hall. This is the third Knesset to be sworn in fewer than 12 months, due to an ongoing political impasse that has paralyzed the country’s government. Nevertheless, lawmakers quickly got to work, introducing a series of extraordinary bills designed specifically to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office. The first bombshell was sponsored by Knesset member Oded Forer of Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu Party. His bill would grant the Knesset the authority, with a simple majority and via a secret ballot, to oust an indicted prime minister heading a transitional government. Netanyahu is currently serving as de facto prime minister because three election cycles in a row have failed to produce a permanent government, and has been indicted in three corruption cases. So this legislation is specifically aimed at removing him from office.
March 17, 2020

Rabbis Praise Pope, Demand Return of Temple Menorah

A top Israeli rabbi this week related excitedly to the fact that Pope Francis had earlier in the month encouraged Christians to keep the Sabbath, just like the Jews. With the way things are now going, Rabbi Eliyahu said he “would not be surprised if soon the Pope “decides to return the Temple Menorah to us. Who knows, maybe even the Arabs will gain some sense and evacuate the Temple Mount so we can build the Temple there, understanding that the Temple is going to bring a blessing to the world.”
March 18, 2020

  Strict movement curbs in Jordan to halt virus spread

Jordan’s Central Bank Cuts Bank Reserves to Inject Liquidity

 Jordan took extraordinary steps to restrict movement of people in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. A government directive ordered the closure of all non-essential organizations and institutions, and the limit of travel to essential services. Travel within districts will be restricted except for those on important humanitarian work.
March 18, 2020

Coronavirus, oil price may dash Lebanon’s aid hopes

Lebanon announces two-week lockdown over coronavirus

The impact of the coronavirus and falling oil prices may have damaged Lebanon’s chances of securing aid from foreign states, the economy minister said on Tuesday, adding that IMF aid should be considered as an option alongside others. Lebanon is suffering its worst financial crisis since independence in 1943. It has been unable to pay foreign currency sovereign debt for the first time and its currency has lost some 40% of its value, while dollar reserves are critically low.
March 18, 2020

Rights group raises alarm over new Saudi ‘corruption’ arrests

Oil Slumps to 18-Year Low as Saudi Arabia Ramps Up Price War

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has voiced concern over the arrest of about 300 government officials in Saudi Arabia on corruption allegations, warning of possible “unfair legal proceedings” in an opaque judicial system. Military and judicial officials were among the 298 people arrested over allegations of bribery and embezzlement amounting to 379 million Saudi riyals ($101m), the state anti-corruption watchdog Nazaha said.
March 17, 2020

Egypt takes urgent measures against Covid-19 as death toll rises

Egypt Makes Largest-Ever Rate Cut to Tackle Fallout of Outbreak

Egypt has taken tougher measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus after the number of confirmed cases has risen to 166 with four deaths in the country. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday his government will suspend all passenger flights to and from Egyptian airports. “The flights will be suspended starting from March 19 noon until March 31,” he said in a televised press conference, adding that the suspension period would be also used to sterilise hotels and tourist attractions in the country. Madbouly added that that the government will also reduce the presence of government employees in order to control the spread of the virus.
March 18, 2020

Syria opposition blocks Turkey-Russia patrols on M4 highway

Syrian Central Bank improvises to keep the economy afloat

Syrian opposition forces blocked the key M4 highway in the north-western province of Idlib yesterday, in efforts to prevent a joint Turkish-Russian military patrol from being conducted. Following at least a week of Turkey bombarding and retaliating against the forces of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Idlib at the end of February, Russia and Turkey met for negotiations in Moscow on 5 March, striking an agreement to cease hostilities in the north-western province. Parameters of the deal included the establishment of a de-escalation zone stretching six kilometres either side of the M4 highway – 12 kilometres overall – in which joint Turkish-Russian patrols would operate from 15 March, the preservation of the Syrian regime’s territorial gains in the province, and most prominently a ceasefire between the regime and the opposition forces, along with both of their allies. There appeared popular resistance to the patrols from the local inhabitants, however, with large demonstrations and protests taking place around the highway expressing anger at the continuation of the regime’s and Russia’s occupational presence within the area. This resulted in the cancellation of the first patrol due last Sunday.
March 18, 2020

Rockets strike Baghdad’s Green Zone, fourth attack in days

US hands over base to Iraqi forces in area known to be a hotbed for Iran-backed militia

Coronavirus and oil price crash could plunge Iraq deeper into crisis

At least three rockets struck Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the United States Embassy late Tuesday, the fourth such attack in the span of a week. It came a day after an attack on a training base south of the capital, where US-led coalition troops and NATO trainers were present, Iraqi security officials said. At least three rockets struck the Green Zone, the seat of Iraq’s government and home to several foreign embassies, two Iraqi security officials said.
Marh 18, 2020

U.S. believes Russia killed dozens of Turkish troops in Syria

Russia to launch $4 bln fund to try to shield economy from coronavirus shock

The United States believes Russia killed dozens of Turkish soldiers during their military operations in war-torn Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday. But Washington has continued to offer support to its NATO ally Turkey, Reuters quoted Pompeo as saying at a press conference at the U.S. State Department. The U.S. secretary of state gave no specific information on where or when the Turkish troops were killed. Ankara and Moscow, who back opposing sides in the Syrian conflict, earlier this month reached a ceasefire in the country’s last rebel-held Idlib province following intense fighting between Turkish-backed rebels and Syrian forces supported by Russia. The agreement followed the death of 36 Turkish troops in an air strike by Russian-backed Syrian government forces.
March 17, 2020

Erdoğan looking to cut deals with Putin, Trump on Syrian oil

Turkey unveils $15.5 billion stimulus package

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has set his sights on oil reserves in areas of Syria currently controlled by Kurdish-led groups and has proposed his idea to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Voice of America reported on Monday. Erdoğan said Syrian oil revenues could be used to rebuild the war-torn country after its nine-year conflict ends, adding that he had spoken of the idea with Putin who said it was possible, VoA’s Sirwan Kajjo reported. The Turkish president referred to energy reserves near Qamishli and Deir al-Zor, two areas in Syria that are under the control of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and its affiliates. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a $15.5bn stimulus package on Wednesday that seeks to revive the country’s economy and ease financial burdens on businesses and individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Erdogan’s 21-point plan, dubbed the Economic Stability Shield, aims to protect small businesses, exporters, employees and pensioners affected by Turkey’s flagging economy. The package was announced after more than three hours of meetings with relevant ministers and representatives of labour and business unions, chaired by Erdogan himself.
March 18, 2020

Iran defends response as virus deaths surpass 1,000

Iran repeatedly attacks US troops as coronavirus outbreak distracts public attention

Iran’s Coronavirus Strategy Favored Economy Over Public Health, Leaving Both Exposed

Iran said its coronavirus death toll surpassed 1,000 on Wednesday as President Hassan Rouhani defended the response of his administration, which has yet to impose a lockdown. The COVID-19 outbreak in sanctions-hit Iran is one of the deadliest outside China, where the disease originated. Rouhani’s government said the virus has killed 1,135 people out of 17,161 cases of infection since it first emerged in the Islamic Republic a month ago. “Some ask why the government isn’t intervening, but I think we have intervened significantly,” the president said.  “Great things have been done [including] measures no other country has taken,” he said in televised remarks after a weekly meeting of his cabinet.
March 18, 2020

Coronavirus Disrupts Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan

The U.S. commander in Afghanistan is halting American and allied troops from entering Afghanistan and, in turn, preventing some troops from leaving, for the next month, American and European officials said. The planning reflects mounting concerns as the coronavirus has spread in the country in recent days. Gen. Austin S. Miller’s decision aims to protect his forces from the virus. But, in turn, it may complicate the drawdown of troops ordered by President Trump after the United States recently signed a peace agreement with the Taliban.
March 18, 2020

Sudan declares health emergency to combat coronavirus

Sudan economy in crisis almost year after Bashir ouster

The director of the Emergency Health and Epidemiology Department of the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Babiker El Magboul, said that on Monday seven suspected cases were examined and the results were negative. He affirmed the continuous monitoring of all suspected cases, including the patient at the Royal Care International Hospital, until their safety can be confirmed. Dr El Magboul complained that citizens did not follow the health authority decisions to enter quarantine, stressing the need to raise awareness. He pointed out that entering quarantine is necessary for the higher interest of all citizens in the country. Following Monday’s declaration, member and spokesman of the Sovereign Council, Mohamed El Faki, announced in a press statement that a higher committee was formed to adopt all the measures that prevent the disease from entering the country and to mobilise all health, security and logistical capabilities that assist to perform its duties.
March 17, 2020

Fierce clashes breakout across northern Libya as LNA forces attempt to advance

Eastern Libya imposes curfew over pandemic

Oil crisis deepens in Libya as losses exceed $3 billion

Violent clashes were reported between forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan National Army (LNA) forces near Tripoli’s international airport, on Sunday. Footage shows soldiers backing the GNA forces firing with a tank as well as firearms, while clashes are ongoing. “The enemy tried today to advance towards the al-Ramlah axis, but was repelled, and we are dealing with the last escaping remnants, and we are victorious, God willing,” said one of the fighters from the clash’s scene. According to local media, a GNA spokesperson reported that the LNA ranks suffered losses in lives as the tensions escalated into the use of heavy artillery. Fighting has been taking place around the Libyan capital since the LNA, which controls much of Libya’s east and parts of the south, first launched an offensive to gain control of Tripoli from the GNA in April 2019.
March 18, 2020

Tunisia imposes night curfew in bid to halt spread of virus

Tunisia Seeks New Program to Finance its Economy

Tunisian President Kais Saied has said a night curfew will commence from Wednesday in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Saied, who was elected last year with groudswell support, said the the army would patrol the streets with the curfew running daily from 6pm to 6am local time. The 62-year-old also asked Tunisians to stay at home, avoid moving during daylight hours, and consider donating half their salaries in the fight against the disease. “For those who are able to, it’s not unreasonable to donate half of their salaries, and I will be the first to do so, so that we can guarantee that everyone will face the current circumstances unharmed,” he said. Health authorities in the North African country have reported 24 cases of the coronavirus. There have been no fatalities.
March 18, 2020

Americans still stranded abroad amid coronavirus travel bans race to get home

Morocco sets up $1bn fund to tackle economic effects of coronavirus

American students struggling to get out of Morocco were among the many travelers stranded abroad on Wednesday as airlines continue to ground flights and countries close their borders to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The Morocco’s government began imposing bans on international travel in and out of the country on Sunday. The U.S. Embassy in Morocco has advised American citizens to check the availability of the remaining 30 flights bound to the United Kingdom that will continue to operate through Thursday, but it could not guarantee seats. Airlines around the globe have been grounding their fleet in response to the pandemic. American Airlines has announced a 75 percent decline in its international operations between March 16 and May 6 while United Airlines announced an 85 percent reduction in international flights for April. The remaining flights from Morocco outlined by the U.S. Embassy are operated by British and European carriers.
March 18, 2020

Anti-government protests thwarted as Algeria bans street marches over coronavirus

Algerians say oil price crash shows need for reform

Algeria has banned street protests over the coronavirus, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Tuesday, bringing to an end a year of unprecedented mass demonstrations that brought down the veteran president and convulsed the state. “The lives of citizens are above all considerations even if this requires restricting some freedoms,” he said. Algeria has confirmed 60 cases of the coronavirus including five deaths, mostly in the town of Blida, south of the capital, and has restricted much foreign travel and closed mosques. The protest movement, known as the Hirak, exploded onto the streets in February 2019 as it became clear that octogenarian leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika would seek another term as president after 20 years in the job. Demonstrators quickly moved from demanding he step aside to insisting that the entire ruling elite that had run Algeria since independence from France in 1962 must also quit.
March 18, 2020

India Wins Defense Deal With Armenia in Bid to Chasten Turkey

Coronavirus Cases in Armenia reach 84

Armenia economy ministry ‘comprehensively’ analyzing situation as ruble plummets in oil market chaos

In a major success for India’s defense sector, India reportedly outbid Russia and Poland to win a $40 million defense deal to supply four indigenously-built military radars to Armenia. These radars, known as SWATHI, were developed by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). Indeed, this deal is a major achievement for the “Make in India” program in the defense sector as it could open new opportunities in Europe for the sale of India’s indigenous systems, at lower costs than equivalent European systems. It could also help the Indian defense industry to make inroads into markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. But this deal has other strategic implications. It is clearly aimed at countering increasing hostility from Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan toward India.
March 18, 2020

  UK and US stocks dive despite stimulus plans

Global stocks, oil prices and European bonds tumble 

 UN says pandemic could make another 25 million jobless

Trump pushes for massive aid from Congress, checks to public

How Coronavirus Could Be Used to Justify a Global Financial Reset

The Dow led the declines in the US, falling more than 4%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped more than 3%. The FTSE 100 index of top UK firms fell more than 3%, with aerospace, travel and housing firm among the hardest hit. The pound meanwhile fell to its lowest level against the dollar in over three decades, trading at $1.18. The US on Tuesday outlined a $1tn (£830bn) package to support the world’s biggest economy. UK chancellor Rishi Sunak also revealed a £350bn stimulus package for UK firms, including £330bn of business loan guarantees. It also included aid to cover a business rates holiday and grants for retailers and pubs. Help for airlines is also being considered. Mr Sunak told a news conference: “Never in peacetime have we faced an economic fight like this one.”
March 18, 2020

LGBTQ activists demand Harvard restrict religious-freedom clinic

Following other prestigious institutions, Harvard Law School announced the launch of a religious freedom clinic, but already officials are refusing to defend it in response to criticism by LGBTQ activists. The College Fix reported the activists want to restrict which clients and subject matter the clinic can take on. Leaders of the gay-rights organization Lambda wrote a letter published by the Harvard Law Record earlier this month complaining their objections to the clinic were ignored by Dean John Manning after he proposed the clinic in October. The activists said they wrote a letter to Manning in November “seeking a guarantee that the clinic would not weaponize ‘religious freedom’ to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people or jeopardize reproductive justice.”
March 17, 2020

“And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11) “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places “(Matthew 24:7) “So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death (Thanatos in Greek meaning the death of the body whether natural or violent), and by the beasts of the earth” (Revelation 6:8)

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   Israeli Nobel Laureate: Coronavirus spread is slowing

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The coronavirus epidemic is slowing down in China, and will not pose a risk to the majority of people, an Israeli Nobel Prize laureate has said. Michael Levitt, an American-British-Israeli biophysicist who won the 2013 Nobel prize for chemistry for “the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems,” has become something of a household name in China over the last few months. February 7, something changed. “The number of new infections started to drop linearly and did not stop,” Levitt said. “A week later, the same happened with the number of the deaths. This dramatic change in the curve marked the median point and enabled better prediction of when the pandemic will end. Based on that, I concluded that the situation in all of China will improve within two weeks. And, indeed, now there are very few new infection cases.”
March 18, 2020

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Mystery Illness Kills Ethiopian Nomads

More than 2,000 nomads in Ethiopia’s Somali region have died since 2014 after falling ill from a mysterious disease that caused bleeding from their mouths and noses. Other reported symptoms include swollen limbs and green or yellow eyes. The affected people roam with their cattle around the Ogaden Basin region, which is being explored by companies looking for oil and natural gas. Reports of the mysterious illness and deaths have drawn Western reporters and researchers from rights groups to investigate. Residents of Calub, Ethiopia, have accused a Chinese project that includes construction of a pipeline from Ogaden to Djibouti of destroying the environment where their animals are grazing.
March 18, 2020

 Violent cyclone hits Middle East, at least 21 dead in Egypt’s worst storm in 40 years

An unusually intense cyclone hit parts of the Middle East with very heavy rain and strong winds, starting with Egypt on March 12, 2020, before moving onto other neighboring countries. The worst affected was Egypt where it was described as the country’s worst storm in 40 years. Cairo recorded more than 60.9 mm (2.4 inches) before the storm moved on — 16 times its average March rainfall. Other countries affected were Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, and Syria. Unofficial names for this cyclone are Medicane Benjamin and Dragon Storm. The storm battered Egypt from Thursday to Friday, March 12 to 13, causing widespread flooding and sandstorms. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called it the worst storm in up to four decades.
March 16, 2020

 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near Salt Lake City knocking out Utah’s coronavirus hotline

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, early Wednesday, knocking out the state’s coronavirus hotline, according to the governor. This was the state’s largest earthquake since 1992, according to Utah Emergency Management. Power has been knocked out to 55,000 customers, including at the ABC Salt Lake affiliate KTVX studio, where anchor Brian Carlson said he felt over 20 aftershocks.
March 18, 2020     

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