Author: Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency
Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency For years, many Americans have viewed rising tensions over Taiwan as a distant geopolitical dispute–something happening on the other side of the Pacific with little bearing on daily life. But recent military developments suggest that China is no longer merely preparing to defend its interests. It is openly rehearsing how to defeat America’s military should a conflict erupt. That should get our attention. In just the past year, China has accelerated military activities that paint a troubling picture. It recently conducted a rare intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch into the Pacific from a nuclear-powered submarine–the first…
Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency For generations, the West was supposed to be the safe place. Europe and North America were where Jewish families rebuilt after the Holocaust, where they found opportunity, legal protection, religious freedom, and a sense that the horrors of the past would never again be tolerated. Britain, Canada, France, Australia, and the United States were not perfect, but they were viewed as havens compared to the persecution Jews had known across much of history. That assumption is now collapsing. A striking new report from Israel’s Aliyah and Integration Ministry shows that aliyah from Western nations is surging.…
Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency Sometimes a nation’s spiritual decline isn’t announced with revolution, military defeat, or economic collapse. Sometimes it arrives with a few carefully chosen words buried in an official government report. That is exactly what has happened in Britain. For centuries, the British monarch has stood as one of the world’s most recognizable public symbols of Christianity. Kings and queens were not merely constitutional rulers–they were the “Defender of the Faith” and Supreme Governor of the Church of England, a visible reminder that Britain’s identity was inseparable from the Christian faith that shaped its laws, culture, and history.…
Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency For years, ordinary people have watched the news and wondered whether they were getting the full story. They suspected the headlines were slanted. They noticed certain viewpoints were amplified while others disappeared. They watched journalists increasingly behave like activists and were told they were imagining it. Now we discover that in at least one major debate, even the audience may not have been what it appeared to be. According to reports surrounding a recent BBC Question Time broadcast, audience members connected to a pro-migration advocacy organization were recruited and prepared ahead of the program. The revelation…
Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency One of the greatest challenges facing the modern church is not atheism, secularism, or even persecution. It is discernment. In an age where anyone can create a ministry, declare themselves an apostle, post a testimony online, and instantly gain thousands of followers, Christians are increasingly being asked to accept extraordinary claims with little or no evidence. Too often, many do exactly that. A recent example comes from Australia, where self-styled apostle David Vaka claimed that Jesus physically appeared during a Pentecost service on the Sunshine Coast. According to Vaka, “The King of Glory Himself turned up…
Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s latest comments should make prophecy watchers sit up straight. During his visit to Ireland ahead of the G7 summit, Carney argued that middle powers should stop competing for favor with America and instead combine their strength. He said Canada and Europe together form one of the world’s largest economic, cultural, technological, financial, and military blocs. Then came the stunning line: “The new world order will be built starting with Europe.” That is not the kind of phrase world leaders casually toss around. Carney’s comments reflect a growing belief among many Western…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency As America prepares to welcome millions of visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, another kind of visitor may be arriving as well–one far less welcome than soccer fans. A dangerous Ebola outbreak is spreading through central Africa. Global health officials are rushing to develop a new vaccine using mRNA technology. At the same time, Google-backed researchers are seeking permission to release up to 32 million specially modified mosquitoes into parts of Florida and California. Individually, each of these stories raises important questions. Together, they paint a picture of a world entering a new era…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency There was a time when America’s mainline Protestant denominations filled massive sanctuaries, shaped public culture, and sent missionaries around the world. Today, many of those same denominations are shrinking at a historic pace, closing churches, selling off properties, and watching younger generations drift away. Yet instead of asking why their pews continue to empty, many of their leaders appear determined to double down on the very theological changes that helped accelerate the decline. The latest example comes from the Episcopal Church, where the Rev. Sarah Fisher was installed as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency For decades, Bible prophecy teachers have pointed to one mysterious passage in the book of Daniel as a possible roadmap for the final chapter of human history. The verse is Book of Daniel 9:27 — the prophecy describing a future leader who will “confirm a covenant with many” for seven years before everything collapses into betrayal, tribulation, and global chaos. To many Christians, it has long sounded almost impossible. How could the Middle East — perhaps the most divided and volatile region on Earth — ever unite under some type of sweeping peace framework involving…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency. The image of a small boy standing while others bowed may last only seconds on a screen — but the conversation it has ignited across Scotland and beyond touches something far deeper about faith, conviction, cultural pressure, and the courage to quietly stand apart. A viral clip circulating online shows a young Scottish boy refusing to kneel during a visit by Beaver Scouts – part of the UK Scout Movement — to the Central Scotland Islamic Centre mosque in Stirling. According to reports surrounding the incident, the visit was part of an educational program intended…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency There was a time when churches trembled at the thought of mishandling worship. Pastors debated hymns, liturgy, and doctrine because they understood something modern churches increasingly seem to forget: worship is not primarily about creativity, relevance, or emotional experience. It is about the holiness of God. That is why many Christians were stunned to learn that Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ recently hosted what it called “The Gospel According to ABBA Worship” on May 3 — a church service built around the music of the Swedish pop group ABBA. According to reports and…
What was once considered a fringe religious aspiration inside Israel is steadily moving closer to the mainstream. The idea of rebuilding a Third Temple in Jerusalem — on the very site where the First and Second Temples once stood — is no longer confined to obscure activist circles.
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency A wave of viral claims about secret government briefings with Christian leaders regarding UFOs has been partially walked back after a prominent pastor apologized for conflating his own interpretation with comments made by a sitting U.S. congressman during a private call with religious leaders. Larry Ragland, senior pastor of Solid Rock Church in Birmingham, Alabama, issued a public clarification after a viral clip suggested he had attributed statements to Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., implying that the upcoming government disclosure of UFO files could include claims that extraterrestrials created humanity and that Christianity itself was invented…
By Daniel Westbrooke/PNW News Agency. The story out of Richmond, British Columbia should stop every Christian in their tracks–not because it is surprising, but because it confirms a troubling trajectory that has been building for years. A church–a church–planned to host a speaker promoting what is politely branded as “MAID” (Medical Assistance in Dying), but what is, in plain terms, assisted suicide. The event, scheduled for May 6 at Gilmore Park United Church, was quietly canceled after public backlash. No clear explanation. No public repentance. Just silence. And that silence speaks volumes. Because the real scandal is not that the…