News and Prophecy Staff

Last month, Jeff Bezos hosted Amazon’s yearly “MARS” conference (Euronews, March 26, 2026), aiming to bring together scientists and firms working on space-related projects. One presentation was given by a start-up company researching rocket engine design.

“Gulf Arab states did not ask the U.S. to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it” (Reuters, March 16, 2026). While the Arab Gulf states initially expressed support for Iran’s sovereignty against Israeli and U.S.

With the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II entering its fourth year, the continent’s security situation is uncertain. Russia has displayed its aggression toward Europe with a variety of assaults across the continent (EU Institute for Security Studies, January 20, 2026), stirring a call to arms throughout Europe.

Test scores of United States high school students reveal a decline in college and career readiness. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that twelfth-grade reading and math scores fell to their lowest levels on record in 2024, and similar results were observed in the test scores of fourth- and eighth- graders.

A drastic increase in gang-related violence and other crimes has prompted the South African government to deploy military troops in several of the nation’s provinces (Deutsche Welle, March 11, 2026). Current estimates suggest that across the country between 63 and 70 people are murdered and about 50 are kidnapped each day.