9 Jan 2026

Nationwide internet blackout reported in Iran
A nationwide internet blackout has been reported in Iran as the Islamic Republic continues to be rocked by anti-government protests, Reuters reported, citing online watchdog Netblock. Netblock stated: “Live metrics show Iran is now in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout. Despite the blackout, footage emerged from Iran showing protesters hanging the monarchist flag of the Pahlavi dynasty on a statue in the Lorestan province.

Maduro, Venezuela, & The Don-roe Doctrine 
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges by the United States has provoked a familiar chorus of critique. Bernie Sanders dusted off the language of “imperialism” non-interventionists such as Republican Thomas Massie have reflexively joined in on the oil criticism, while also conflating the arrest of Maduro with the last two decades of neoconservative “regime change” wars. Both reactions misread what is happening. America’s future depends on asserting its interests “without apology.”

Egyptian ship infiltrates Israeli waters, IDF responds
An Egyptian vessel infiltrated Israeli waters for a short time on Thursday evening. IDF forces identified the ship and operated in accordance with operational procedures. According to the IDF, after the vessel failed to respond to calls to stop, deterrent measures were employed against it. In response, the vessel changed course and returned to Egyptian waters.

‘To ICE, get the f–k out of Minneapolis’: Walz, Frey face backlash for response to ICE shooting
“This scumbag should be ashamed of himself,” the White House said in response to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s comments. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are facing backlash for their response in the wake of a fatal ICE shooting on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, who’s running for governor of South Carolina, responded to the video of Frey, saying, “Arrest the mayor.” A Cuban national was just charged this week for driving his vehicle into an ICE officer in December in St. Paul.

US set to launch 2nd phase of Gaza peace plan despite Hamas’ failure to return remains of last hostage and disarm 
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to transition to the second phase of the Gaza peace deal, despite Hamas not having fulfilled its responsibilities to return all remains of the hostages and to commit to disarmament, The report claims that the United States has based its decision on assurances from Middle East partners, including Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt, who have told Washington that Hamas will agree to a gradual disarmament. These assurances appear to contradict the clear statements of Hamas leaders, who have consistently rejected the demand …

‘The Negev is running wild’: Murder spree & rampant gun smuggling plague Israel’s south, fueling tensions with the state 
Netanyahu vows more Jewish settlement, more law & order to pacify Negev region
Both problems have plagued the Arab community for years but simultaneously escalated in recent weeks, causing additional tensions with the police and security forces. Arab leaders have often blamed authorities for first under-policing their areas then conducting overly violent enforcement operations once crime gets out of hand.

Rav Kessin: Trump embodies Esav’s return as redemption nears
Rabbi Mendel Kessin … argued that Trump’s rise and the extreme opposition he provokes can only be understood through the Bible and the teachings of the Sages. Rav Kessin explained that Trump is the embodiment and reincarnation of Biblical Esav, the twin brother of Yaakov (Jacob), and, as such, will play a major role in aiding Yaakov’s descendants, the nation of Israel, in bringing the Messiah.

‘Fabricating evidence’: Audit of DHS grants uncovers backdated documents, oversight failures
“In the 27-plus years I’ve been with OLA, I have never seen this before. I will say we have had suspicions periodically, but we have never been able to prove it, to document it, and we did in this case. And it’s very troubling,” Randall said. “I will add that it wasn’t just one individual that created the documents or backdated the documents. There were several [Behavioral Health Administration] staff that we could identify who had done this and it was across the grant oversight process. So we do believe it was a systemic effort.”

As Iran burns, Ayatollah eyes Moscow exit while Trump and Netanyahu plan strike
While demonstrators fill the streets demanding freedom, intelligence reports reveal that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has prepared an escape plan to Russia, complete with a handpicked entourage of family and aides. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly reached understandings that include potential military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities if Tehran refuses to meet their demands.

Israeli FM Sa’ar rejects Lebanon’s claim that it has disarmed Hezbollah
Israel’s Foreign Ministry rejected Lebanon’s declaration that it has secured full control over the area south of the Litani River, warning that Hezbollah’s forces and weapons infrastructure remain firmly in place despite Beirut’s claims. Israeli officials said the situation on the ground does not reflect the Lebanese Army’s announcement and accused Hezbollah of expanding its capabilities with direct backing from Iran.

Gazan rocket fired at Israel falls short, hits near hospital 
The IDF struck the launch site, targeting the second Hamas ceasefire violation in the past 24 hours.
The IDF said it “views with great severity any attempt by terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip to carry out terror plots against IDF forces and the civilians of the State of Israel.”

Arson attacks on regime symbols as protests escalate in Iran; phone lines cut to curb unrest
Protests across Iran intensified on Thursday night as demonstrators took to the streets in large numbers in Tehran and cities nationwide, torching symbols of state authority and chanting slogans against the Islamic Republic’s leadership. The escalation came as U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his warning to Tehran that Washington would respond forcefully if the regime kills protesters, while human rights groups reported a mounting death toll and mass arrests. Opposition-linked media reported widespread arson during the latest wave of demonstrations.

‘You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide’: The Downfall Of Dictators And A Spotlight On Corruption
According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Maduro and his wife will now face charges in the Southern District of New York, including conspiracy to engage in drug-terror activities, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States. Not surprisingly, all the usual suspects lost their minds over this decisive action by the President. Russia, Turkey, Colombia, Qatar, Iran, Panama, Cuba, and other UN states and anti-western countries condemned the extraction.

Venezuela Operation: Hitting One Of The Most Strategic Footholds In The Global Communist Advance
With the arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on multiple federal charges,…As usual, most of the media is missing (or hiding) the real story. For decades, Latin America has been a key battlefield in the global communist advance, with Venezuela serving as one of its most strategic footholds. What began as a Marxist revolution cloaked in populist rhetoric metastasized into a narco-terrorist, Cuban- and Chinese-backed dictatorship that exported and funded chaos, drugs, subversion, and revolution throughout the hemisphere. America is the ultimate prize.

Has The Insane Iranian Regime Cut Off All Internet Access To Cover Up A Mass Slaughter Of Protesters?
Global events are moving very rapidly now.  If I keep adding more stuff to this article, I will never get it out on time.  You are going to be shocked by some of the things that have just happened.  It appears that the showdown in Iran between the protesters and the government is about to reach a violent crescendo.  Meanwhile, it is being reported that the Russians have just fired an Oreshnik missile at one of Ukraine’s largest cities.  Many of us expected 2026 to be absolutely crazy, and so far it is certainly living up to expectations.

The Musical Chairs Economy: When You Can’t Find A Job No Matter How Hard You Try, It Can Be Absolutely Soul Crushing
After months of submitting resumes and filling out applications, many unemployed Americans have given in to despair. Dozens of large companies all over the nation have been conducting mass layoffs, and the competition for any good jobs that do happen to be available has become extremely intense. But if you have not lost your source of income, things may still seem fairly normal to you and you may be wondering what all of the fuss is about. That is why I am calling this “the musical chairs economy”.

Iran’s Streets Are On Fire As Thousands Protest And Khamenei Unleashes Hezbollah, Houthis, Quds Force, And Iraqi Militias
Thousands are marching in the streets of Iran, setting fire to billboards of the Ayatollah Khomeini, renaming streets after President Trump, and standing against the government’s thugs in sometimes deadly encounters. In response, the Islamic Republic has now reportedly called in foreign militias to quell the protests, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, the Iraqi militia, and the Quds Force.

First AI Designed Drug Is Nearing Approval – Can It Be Trusted?
For decades, the development of new drugs has been one of the slowest, most expensive, and most failure-prone processes in modern science. With artificial intelligence however, that bottleneck may be breaking. An experimental drug designed largely by AI has how entered late-stage trials at record speed, and is on track to become the first AI-designed medicine approved for human use. Some call it a medical breakthrough, while others recognise an unsettling shortcut that replaces proper medical understanding with machine-based optimisation.

Trump Supporters Hunted In Venezuela By Maduro’s Armed Colectivos Motorcycle Gang: Claim It’s A ‘Government Directive’
Straight out of a dystopian novel, Nicolas Maduro’s armed militia motorcycle gangs have evidently been summoned to take to the streets in Venezuela for the next 90 days, stopping vehicles and terrorizing anyone who even remotely supports President Trump or the United States. They allegedly have orders to arrest anyone who was in favor of the US’s capture of the Venezuelan narcoterrorist dictator.

Trump announces US exit from dozens of UN, international groups
“The days of billions of dollars in taxpayer money flowing to foreign interests at the expense of our people are over,” the U.S. secretary of state said.

‘The Negev is running wild’: Murder spree & rampant gun smuggling plague Israel’s south, fueling tensions with the state
As tensions between authorities and Israel’s Arab community have reached a boiling point in recent weeks, on Wednesday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the western Negev to discuss the problem of gun running, while President Isaac Herzog hosted a meeting focused on the horrific murder spree that has claimed 11 lives since the start of the year.

US set to launch 2nd phase of Gaza peace plan despite Hamas’ failure to return remains of last hostage and disarm
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to transition to the second phase of the Gaza peace deal, despite Hamas not having fulfilled its responsibilities to return all remains of the hostages and to commit to disarmament.

Woman Killed In Minneapolis Was “ICE Watch” Left-Wing Activist Trained To Resist Fed Agents: Report
“From my understanding, she was involved in social justice … we are a tight-knit community…”

Planet Earth Invasion 2026 :: By Terry James

This planet is experiencing an invasion which, according to God’s Prophetic Word, will be a repeat of a past invasion (Luke 17:26-30).

The world changed drastically in the 20th century. The most powerful time of change came in mid-century, with World War II and the Jewish Holocaust, accompanied by the explosion of the first atomic bomb and that horrific weapon’s first use on Hiroshima, then Nagasaki, Japan. There swiftly followed the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls at Qumran and the birth of modern Israel, coinciding with the formation of the United Nations.

Technology, the development of which had moved at a snail’s pace throughout history until the late 19th century, seemed to ignite in rocket-like fashion.

Inventions burst forth from the time of the steam engine to the telegraph, electric power, then to powered flight…and, well, you know the rest.

President John F. Kennedy, in his January 20, 1961 inaugural address, summarized the position that generation held on history’s timeline: “…man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life…”

The very year the president was assassinated, America’s leaders chose to gravitate toward the latter option verbalized by Kennedy two years earlier—to begin to “abolish human life.” That year –1963—the Supreme Court elected, without inviting America’s electorate to participate in the decision, to kick God out of public schools. This downward spiral of moving away from the Life-Giver –God—and toward death, eventuated ten years later with Roe v. Wade and the murder of almost 70 million babies in their mothers’ wombs since.

Something profound had happened to this human sphere. When one dissects the strange dichotomy –the fantastic progress in man’s knowledge and technological achievement, and at the same time the geometric progression of violence and degeneration of morality in this nation and the world—a truly empirical conclusion must acknowledge that something eerie is going on. Planet Earth is experiencing dynamic rearrangement that even the most fervent apostle of the faith system called evolution must be hard-pressed to explain.

God’s Word, the Bible, through Jesus and the Old and New Testament prophets, however, are not hard-pressed to explain. This world is becoming as it was in the days of Noah and Lot (read Luke 17:26-30). Planet Earth is experiencing an invasion–not from Mars, the Pleiades, or some other far-distant star system, but from right here, where Earth’s trouble has stemmed since the leader of the invasion first entered man’s sphere of existence. The invasion is interdimensional, not extraterrestrial.

Lucifer, in his first assault on God’s creation called man, first deceived Eve, then convinced Adam to disobey God, with whom Adam and his wife had walked perfectly. From that point, Satan attacked humanity with a vengeance, his minions even intermingling their seed with humankind.

The chief Scripture that both tells of the serpent’s (Satan’s) war against humankind and the fact that God promised that woman’s (Eve’s) seed would ultimately crush the Devil’s head, is found here: “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel” (Gen. 3:15).

What I want to look at in this Scripture is the fact that the invaders (Lucifer’s minions, the one-third of the angels who rebelled in heaven and were expelled) possess “seed.” They would go on to intermingle their “seed” with the “seed” of the woman, Scripture tells us:

“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown” (Gen. 6:4).

We again are given the abominable mingling of the fallen angels’ seed with the seed of human women:

“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire” (Jude 1:6-7).

Just as the Sodomites–the homosexuals of the doomed city of Sodom– committed fornication with “strange flesh” (with those of the same sex), the fallen angels, Jude is saying, went after “strange flesh” (those of a different creation –human women).

Jesus said it would be the same as in that antediluvian time when He returns in the second coming. The minions of Satan will again be in the process of contaminating or corrupting human genetics.

God had to judge that world, killing all except Noah and his seven family members, and animals selected from Earth’s animal populations.

The latter-day invasion is manifested–I’m convinced—through the strange, unexplained UFOs, apparitions, stigmata, and other things reported by even quite credible people. Just watch or read of this in the many media outlets available today to understand just how much of these things are going on today.

Additionally, we’ve all heard about the recent group of former military people, pilots, scientists and government officials–now retired–who have come forward to try to get out the message that, indeed, these things are being witnessed. Recent reports of UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) from credible sources make clear that there is an invasion of some dimension likely going on. Mainstream news media and government, by and large, are still stonewalling efforts to get to the truth about these anomalous matters.

The main point to make is that this invasion is but one more signal of where we stand on God’s prophetic timeline.

Are there “nephilim”–giants, as in the days of the Genesis 6 report–again coming into view? Is there presently Luciferian intervention into the very genetic make-up of humankind? I’m of the opinion that the answer is “yes,” at least in that the rulers of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6:12) are influencing human scientists and others through genetic tampering and other covert projects.

I will speculate a bit here by way of a question or two.

Why is the “son of perdition” declared by Jesus himself to be lost from the beginning (Jn. 17:12)? Isn’t everyone to have a chance to repent and be saved—to be given their day in court–whether at the bema (judgment seat of Christ) or at the great white throne?

Yet this man of sin–the son of perdition, the Antichrist “beast” and his sidekick, the false prophet, are apparently not given their day in court. Both are simply thrown into the lake of fire. They are the first two to be thrown in that eternally burning place of punishment. There will be none other in that place prepared for the devil and his angels until Satan is thrown in that fiery lake at the end of the 1,000-year reign of Christ. Then, they will be joined by the billions upon billions of lost souls who are cast in the lake of fire following the great white throne judgment of Revelation 20:11-15.

Here is my speculation, but one based upon a good scriptural foundation, I think.

The beasts described in Revelation chapter 13 –both the world leader, who will demand worship, and the false prophet, who will force people to worship him—might well be without souls, in the sense that human beings have souls. Human souls can be redeemed. Angels cannot be redeemed, once lost –as in the angels who rebelled with Lucifer.

It is prudent to ask if the Antichrist and the false prophet are the offspring of the angels– nephilim, the result of the intermingling of the serpent seed with the seed of human women. Certainly, they will perform great feats as Genesis Chapter 6 reports of the angelic/human offspring of the pre-Flood times.

Are Antichrist and the false prophet to be nephilim?

If I might again interject a brief commercial for Gary Ritter’s and my novel series The Rapture Dialogues; The Nephilim Imperative; and The Minion Protocols) This area of end-time invasion is what is covered in, I believe, an informative as well as an entertaining way.

I believe you will find the series fascinating, as Mr. Spock of Star Trek would say. Although fiction, the series is wrapped in truth from God’s Word—and in Bible prophecy, in particular. These novels may be purchased on Amazon.

However, there is nothing fictional about this invasion of Planet Earth I believe we are experiencing and are about to experience in more dramatic and traumatic ways in this New Year of 2026.

The one Invasion, of course, that we who Know the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord are longing for is the Moment He Calls from the Clouds of Glory. Our Blessed Hope is that our ultimate Redemption will happen at any twinkling of an eye Moment –that instant of Rapture!

Here is how to instruct all with whom we come in contact to look forward to that Blessed Invasion from Heaven, rather than the end-times invasion by Satan and his hordes Forewarned in Revelation chapter 12.

“That if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation” (Romans 10:9-10).  

      *** Pakistan Ministry Mission Appeal from Terry James***

To my Rapture Ready and Prophecyline family: I again solicit your support in spreading God’s Word in Pakistan.

Your generosity in past Missionary efforts has just been wonderful beyond measure. I again prayerfully ask that you open your Spiritual Heart in helping fund the distribution of the books I have given to our Pastor in Pakistan to use while he preaches and teaches about our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pastor Anil Jasper translated my little book “Prophecy Power: Strength From God To Face Your Future.”

He has now also translated into the Urdu language my small book: “HeavenVision: Glimpses Into Glory.”

This is the book of testimony to my Widow Maker heart attack on Good Friday of April 22, 2011. In this book, I tell of my being somewhere in the Heavenly Sphere each time my heart stopped. The voluminous medical documentation of that medical emergency shows why my survival was so unusual that the Cardiological Association gave me the Cardiological Patient of the Year Award and asked me to speak to their convention.

Of course, at the heart of this Testimony is the Salvation Message that Jesus Alone can Save the soul from an eternity apart from God the Father.

The first book Pastor Anil translated then distributed and continues to distribute to the people of his country, Prophecy Power: Strength From God To Face Your Future, remains a great Witness of Christ’s Saving Power.

HeavenVision: Glimpses Into Glory will now add a second Witnessing Tool that will help Pastor Anil Win souls for God’s Eternal Family.

I have gotten special permission from my publishers to volunteer these books in this ministry. I receive no compensation in royalties whatsoever from their distribution in Pakistan.

Your donations are essential to carry out this all-important Mission. I believe that your contributions will result in great Heavenly Rewards some Eternal Day when we all come before our Lord at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

We need funding to print and distribute these 2 books beginning this month.

May the Lord Bless you Mightily for helping in this Mission to the people of Pakistan.

Again, I haven’t the means of accepting credit cards or PayPal-type contributions. I ask that you send checks to the address below.

Please put in the line at the bottom of your check For: our Pakistani Mission.

Also: Please put in your envelope your email address, so that I can properly thank you individually. Being blind now since age 51, postage and preparing envelopes, etc., in sending out letters of thanks is beyond my ability. But emails of thanks are easily within my capability, and I certainly want to thank each of you.

Please Note carefully the following P.O. Box address.

Please make the check out to my name –Terry James– and Send to:

Terry James Prophecy Line
P.O. Box 38
Benton, AR 72018

Thanks, and God’s Blessings.

***P.S. I am thankful and so pleased to announce that we have received a donation offer that will greatly help in this effort to fund printing and distribution of my books in Pakistan.

A most generous brother in Christ has offered up to $7,500 in matching funds for donations we receive.

In other words, for each donation you send, he will match with an equal amount up to $7,500.