This Week In The News
Current Events
by Norbert Link
We begin with the ongoing turmoil regarding Trump’s self-defeating immigration policy; address Trump’s nonsensical proposals regarding the housing market; and speak of the naivety to believe that Trump would really retreat for good on anything.
We continue with potential serious trouble for Trump in the Epstein saga; the refusal of Saudi Arabia to provide bases or airspace to the USA in case of an attack on Iran; and a hidden movie which might shed some light on the John F Kennedy assassination.
Turning to Europe, we report on the concept of an all-powerful European leader; the concept of a two-speed Europe; and a new rising star in Germany’s far-right AfD party. We also discuss movements in Germany to boycott the 2026 World Cup in the USA.
We speak on Ukraine’s rejected request to become part of a European army; another 180-degree turnaround by Donald Trump; trouble between Europe and Iran; the desire to build the Third Temple; and the deep fraternal relationship between Iraq and Jordan. Please view our new StandingWatch program, titled, “The Third Temple—Coming Soon?”
Throughout this section, we have underlined pertinent statements in the quoted articles, for the convenience and quick overview of the reader.
Editorial
Our Thorn in the Flesh
We all go through pain and suffering, some more than others, and when we go through it personally, it can be quite debilitating. It affects us physically; our energy, appetite, and our ability to function properly, thereby impacting our work. It affects us mentally, impairing our concentration, our moods, our behavior. It’s a challenge and a part of life. Yet, we find ways to cope with it, no matter the severity, big or small.
However, completely ignoring it is inadvisable. Even something as small as a physical thorn in the flesh, if not taken care of, can lead to more serious problems. A very simple thing to do, but one that can easily be forgotten, is prayer. God hears all prayers and especially many prayers. Our prayer requests are helpful as we all pray together as one big family, pleading to God to intervene on all our behalf, for we are all praying on behalf of the individual who is in need.
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Can you explain Christ’s family relationship with many of His early disciples?
Many believe that Jesus just called His disciples randomly, without having known them before. This assumption is false. Christ knew them quite well. This includes His brothers and sisters.
As we explain in detail in part 3 of our free booklet, “Jesus Christ—a Great Mystery,” Jesus had half-brothers and half-sisters through His mother Mary. We read in Matthew 13:53-56 that the Jews said: “Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is this not the carpenter’s Son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?’”
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