“At midnight there was a cry made,” says Matthew 25:6a. And it was before midnight—11:45 PM—when the first broadcast over a powerful European shortwave radio station aired in 1955, warning people to heed the Word of God: to come to Jesus and be saved. There is one more reason for the existence of Midnight Call Ministries; namely, the prophetic Word. From several sources, we gather that the Bible is about one-third prophetic in nature. The word “fulfilled” appears 82 times in the Bible: 57...

China has issued a new proposal urging cities to integrate youth development into urban planning, housing, health care, education and public services, in a broader push to make urban life more supportive for young people, children and families. Authorities are trying to reverse China’s demographic decline after official data showed births fell to 7.92 million in 2025, with the birth rate dropping to a record low “By 2030, the concept of youth-development-oriented cities will be widely...

The rise of “walkaway wives” is a phenomenon that everyone from statisticians to lawyers has noticed. In recent years, around 63 percent of divorce petitions have been filed by wives, according to Stowe Family Law, and research released late last year by NOON for Mishcon de Reya and Julius Baer International found that nearly 56 percent of midlife women would end a marriage simply because they felt unhappy. The survey of 2,000 midlife women also revealed some other significant insights. While...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the promulgation decree formalizing the entry into force of the Mercosur-EU trade deal—ending 26 years of negotiations between the two blocs and creating the largest South-South-North free-trade zone in modern history. Coverage: 31 countries (27 EU + 4 Mercosur), 720 million inhabitants, US$22 trillion combined GDP. Brazilian Senate ratification completed in March 2026. EU Commission applies the deal provisionally despite a pending Court of...

On the consolation that truly comforts, which the Lord Jesus gave to His disciples in His farewell discourse. When we suddenly find ourselves faced with unexpected, threatening situations in our lives, families, or at work, we wonder how we should live going forward. Where can we find direction? In the Bible. And John 14:1-3 concretely provides an answer in the form of a very personal invitation. The Lord extended it to His disciples when explaining how they should behave in the face of...

A choral concert fundraiser for the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack at a Jewish event in Sydney has been canceled after local Greek singers opposed singing alongside their Jewish counterparts in the planned joint performance. In December, Naveed Akram, 24, opened fire along with his father Sajid on a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s ‌Bondi Beach, killing 15 people. Sajid Akram was killed in a confrontation with police during the shooting. Their attack was inspired by the Islamic...

“And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee” (Isaiah 60:10). The above Scripture speaks of the future, which we can determine by the rest of the chapter, particularly verse 18: “Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.” That is future. Today, something strange is...

Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new global power analysis. Last year also marked the first time this century that both China and India—historically major contributors of fossil power—saw declines in fossil fuel generation. In China, the decline was 0.9%, or 56 terawatt hours, and in India, 3.3%, or 56 terawatt hours. China led the globe in solar,...

There were long lines at registration points across Spain as applications opened under a new amnesty program expected to see at least 500,000 undocumented migrants gain legal status to stay and work in the country. The Spanish think tank Funcas says, according to the Reuters news agency, there are likely some 840,000 undocumented people working in Spain. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has framed the policy as both a moral and economic necessity, arguing that many undocumented workers...

Two astronaut candidates, Khurram Daud and Muhammad Zeeshan Ali, are set to depart for the People’s Republic of China to begin advanced astronaut training. The training will take place at the Astronaut Center of China. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, this is a significant step forward in Pakistan’s space exploration journey, positioning the country among a select group of nations actively engaged in human spaceflight programs. This milestone […] is expected...

“The just shall live by faith.” Some call the Epistle to the Romans, “Paul’s Masterpiece on Grace.” An overview and introduction. The Apostle Paul (Rom 1:1) wrote the letter to the believers in Rome around 56 AD. The city was the center of a world empire, and is believed to have had over a million inhabitants. Paul had never been to Rome up to this point, but had a strong desire to visit the believers there on His way to Spain (Rom 1:13-15; cf. 15:24, 28). Although they had already been...

For the first time anywhere in the world, desalinated seawater is being pumped into a freshwater lake, as Israel begins transferring Mediterranean water into the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Kinneret, in an unprecedented project described by officials as a safeguard for the country’s water security. Construction began in 2018, and the project was inaugurated in 2022 at a cost of roughly NIS 900 million ($269 million). It has now reached full-scale operation following the driest winter in...