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2025 was an epic year for world news and fulfilled Bible prophecy. Join host Richard Palmer and correspondents Josué Michels, Andrew Miiller, Jeremiah Jacques and Mihailo Zekic as they discuss the past year’s biggest developments and trends from around the world. He Was Right “ 2025–The Year Our Message to America Changed ”

Last Saturday, the world was stunned as U.S. military forces launched a bold overnight operation in Caracas—capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flying him to New York to face federal drug-trafficking and narco-terrorism charges. Venezuela sits atop the largest proven oil reserves on Earth, and this unprecedented strike has shaken the geopolitical balance from Beijing to Tehran, raisi...

Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 has caused seismic change in America and around the world. On today’s show, host Richard Palmer and correspondent Andrew Miiller delve into Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry’s articles of the past year to explain the most important events in America according to Bible prophecy. Royal Vision subscription “ 2025—The Year of the German War Machine...

The new year brought some major changes in Europe. It also brought subdued celebrations and a tragic fire in Switzerland. In Iran, the largest protests in years are putting immense pressure on the government. Meanwhile, a shocking report claims Iran is working on biological and chemical weapons to use against the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Ukraine launched a drone strike on his...

Host Richard Palmer and Trumpet assistant managing editor Philip Nice sit down and discuss the latest Trumpet magazine, which is available online. This issue puts a special focus on the life and legacy of Herbert W. Armstrong and why it is a highlight of human history. Other topics include “Make Europe Great Again,” “The Real Legacy of Nicaea” and a comprehensive infographic detailing Mr. Armstron...

Activist group Turning Point USA hosted rapper Nicki Minaj in its recent “America Fest” as an example of a celebrity who has turned “Christian.” It doesn’t take much digging to show that platforming a pop star who glorifies sex sins and profanity is not Christian. But it is only the most high-profile recent example of artists wrapping a Christian bow on their otherwise worldly content. Andrew Miil...

The rise of Germany’s war machine made headlines in 2025. Soaring defense spending and the explosion of start-ups aiding development of AI drone technology and other military hardware are drawing attention to Germany. For decades, Herbert W. Armstrong and now Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry have highlighted the significance of this trend as it relates to Bible prophecy. In today’s episode, h...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants nuclear weapons—an amazing development for the only country to have nuclear weapons used against it so far. Where could a nuclear-armed Japan take the world in light of Bible prophecy? Jeremiah Jacques delves into this and more. While the world is focused on America’s battle with Venezuela, a different battle is taking place in Latin America: a proxy co...

Every year, there is a war over Christmas. Christmas has become materialistic, commercialized and secular. But should we be keeping it at all? While some say Christmas is pagan, others push back. Host Richard Palmer examines the origins of Christmas, as well as what the Bible says about repurposing pagan festivals. The Truth About Christmas Pagan Holidays—or God’s Holy Days—Which?

On today’s show, host Richard Palmer discusses United States President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy, which claims Europe’s progressive policies are threatening “civilizational erasure.” Yet the same document says President Trump wants to encourage Europe to become a dominant world power. Where will these trends take mankind in light of Bible prophecy? German Chancellor Friedrich M...

The Battle of Broken Hill is considered the first terrorist attack on Australian soil. Since that dark event, numerous attacks have taken place. Why? Australia, like many Western nations, has an immigration system that is deeply flawed. Correspondent Callum Wood discusses this history and what the Bible says about strangers in the land. He points to Herbert W. Armstrong’s book The United States an...

Pope Leo XIV visited Lebanon and conducted a mass at the site of the Beirut blast. Mihailo Zekic breaks down his message to the region and shows how prophetically significant this visit and support for the pope is. There is a bromance brewing between Putin and Modi. For a long time, India has done a good job at looking like a fence-sitter between America and Russia, but Putin’s trip to India revea...

Every year, millions of people celebrate Halloween, Easter, Christmas and numerous other holidays fueled by consumerism. But are these holidays holy? Are they in the Bible? Many Christians keep these days knowing their pagan origins; they justify their traditions by claiming they are all about family and giving. Is that OK in God’s eyes? Callum Wood highlights the rise in pagan celebrations down u...

World War III has already begun and is being fought piecemeal around the world, Pope Leo said during his first overseas trip as pope. The panelists on Trumpet World dissect his visit to Turkey. Ahead of the trip, the pope issued a letter on the upcoming 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the landmark meeting that established governmental involvement in Christian doctrine and changed the...

In today’s episode, Josué Michels talks with Cypriot politician and lawyer Nicolaos Komnenos about Cyprus heading the presidency of the Council of the European Union, the rearming of Cyprus, and Germany’s growing influence in the region. For decades, we have been warning about Cyprus's geopolitical significance and how it will be a launchpad for major world events. In this brief discussion, Michel...

America is withdrawing. This is no surprise considering the debt and other problems brewing within the nation. But as the U.S. retreats from the world scene, who will take its place? Despite flip-flopping peace negotiations, Russia conducted a deadly strike in the heart of Ukraine, close to the Poland border. Jeremiah Jacques explains how this, combined with the Ukraine corruption scandal, once ag...

Canada was once a great country, loyal to the British Empire, but today it is almost unrecognizable. Host Richard Palmer sits down with Abraham Blondeau to discuss all things Canada, from the elections and recent budget to the immigration crisis, ludicrous court rulings and the terrible division permeating cities. What has happened to Canada, and where are these trends leading? They also discuss t...

This week was a momentous week in news with President Trump welcoming to the White House Syria’s new leader, a man who formerly had a $10 million bounty on his head for terrorism. The two were laughing together, but what does this mean for the U.S., Syria and the world. Mihailo Zekic discusses this as well as France welcoming another terrorist, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. He also d...

After the tragic shooting of Charlie Kirk, America seems to be going through a religious revival. But will it last? Is it enough? Our latest Trumpet issue answers some of the biggest questions regarding religion and points readers to solutions and steps to take to ensure their religious revival is real and lasting. Host Richard Palmer and assistant managing editor Philip Nice discuss the contents...

A Communist Shia Muslim is now the mayor of New York City. For the first time in the city’s history, citizens elected a self-avowed socialist. Conservatives are wondering how this could have happened, even in New York. Andrew Miiller breaks down this shocking news, as well as America’s religious divide. China has a choke hold on American goods, and the United States is unaware. China also has cont...

This world is full of injustice. We can see and even feel it daily. Countless institutions have been set up to bring justice, peace and hope to society. Mihailo Zekic provides a special report from The Hague, Netherlands, the seat of international “justice.” He discusses the history of these organizations and highlights how woefully short they have fallen of solving man’s issues. Looking to Herber...

Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean and surrounding areas, showing once again the power of natural disasters. Andrew Miiller provides an update on this, as well as the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels from Venezuela. He also talks about the shameful but barely covered Arctic Frost scandal, which further proves that the Obama-Biden administration was corrupt and sabotaged Presiden...

With over 50 percent of the population identifying as nonreligious, what has happened to New Zealand's Christianity? New Zealand’s national anthem calls on the mighty God of Israel to bless and protect it, but what does that mean? Does New Zealand's ancestry reveal a greater purpose behind this tiny nation? Australian correspondent Callum Wood provides a quick yet powerful reminder about New Zeala...

We are back to our regular Friday “Week in Review,” and it has been a busy week. Host Richard Palmer leads the panel of discussion starting with Andrew Miiller talking about the display of “brotherhood” between King Charles, head of the Church of England, and Pope Leo XIV. What is the problem with Britain cozying up to the Roman Catholic Church? Also, the Church of England appointed the first fema...

Today’s episode is another review, this time focusing on the United States and the Middle East. How big of a deal is the U.S. government shutdown? Andrew Miiller catches us up to speed on this, as well as the “No Kings” protests. Revealing the funding and the hypocrisy behind such large protests is sobering, but it also proves one thing: If President Donald Trump were truly a king, why would he al...