News and Prophecy Staff

Smartphones have become indispensable tools in modern life, but their constant presence may be reshaping how we think, remember, and feel. Researchers are increasingly concerned about how the overuse of smartphones affects cognitive function (Smithsonian Magazine, September 12, 2025).

Germany recently hosted the 24th Berlin Security Conference. This conference included attendees from nations inside and outside of Europe, including many NATO nations. During the conference, the United States Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, spoke on behalf of President Donald Trump and mused, “I look forward to the day when Germany comes to the United States and says that we’re ready to take over the Supreme Allied Commander position.

One of the areas in which technology is advancing rapidly is robotics. Building a humanoid robot controlled by artificial intelligence is the ultimate goal of a number of engineers. Many technology companies are spending fortunes to make this happen and capture a multi-trillion-dollar market to replace human workers with intelligent machines built in the human image. In this effort, one of the most difficult problems to solve has been building a robotic hand that rivals the dexterity and precision of the human hand.

The prophet Isaiah warned about the end of the age: “As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths” (Isaiah 3:12). While those comments were intended for the Israelite-descended nations at the end of the age, one might wonder what the world will look like when this prophecy fully comes to pass. For an idea, it is worth taking a look at a small nation lodged in the mountains between China and India: Nepal.

In the shadows of America’s political landscape, encrypted group chats are breeding extremism. A new investigation reveals that platforms such as Telegram—once hailed for protecting privacy—are now hosting conversations steeped in racism, violence, and Nazi glorification (Reuters, October 25, 2025). These are not isolated rants from singular extremists, but organized exchanges about political activism.