Week in Review: Middle East Rivalry, the Doomsday Clock, Trade Wars, and Much More

This year, we have seen the dramatic fulfilment of a number of Bible prophecies. Our panelists have compiled what they believe to be segments from the past year that represent the most critical events and trends in their respective regions. These include:

• The division taking place between two major powers in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran.
• The minute hand of the symbolic Doomsday Clock moving forward to just two minutes until “midnight”—the symbolic hour of global nuclear destruction.
• The gun-control children’s crusade.
• China’s Xi Jinping becoming emperor for life.
• Germany’s government crisis, inconclusive elections and fragile coalition government.
• Iraq’s prime minister formally inducting Iranian-led militias into Iraqi security forces, helping to cement Iran’s gains in Iraq.
• Trade wars and rumors of wars.
• The ongoing split between Europe and the United States.