It’s Tuesday, October 7, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Kevin Swanson
Nigerian military opened fire on Christians
Christian persecution at the hands of Muslim terrorists in Nigeria was tough enough.
Now, Truth Nigeria reports that the Nigerian military has opened fire on Christians in the Benue State — this time killing three young men. Ten others sustained life-threatening gunshot wounds and are receiving medical treatment in Jato-Aka.
The local chief said, “We no longer need the military in our land. … They have joined Fulani to kill us and take over our land. They have turned their guns against us. … The betrayal is unbearable. Enough is enough. President Tinubu and Governor Alia should hear this message and take immediate action.”
Newsweek urges State Dept to declare Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern”
Newsweek.com has joined the voices of comedian Bill Maher and others, pointing to the egregious level of Christian killings in Nigeria.
The Nigerian government has “categorically” denied that terrorists are waging a systematic genocide against Christians in the country.
Newsweek noted that the Trump State Department has thus far failed at making Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.”
Europe’s swirling politics
France just lost its third prime minister in about a year. Sébastien Lecornu was the latest, and he just resigned yesterday after only 27 days in office. This marks the most instability for the French government in 70 years.
France’s nationalist, anti-immigration party increased from obtaining 4% of parliamentarian seats in 2008 to 37% in 2024.
Germany lost its government earlier this year. Germany’s anti-immigration party is supported by 24% of the country, up from virtually nothing ten years ago.
And Portugal faces instability, still run by a minority government, having completed its third election in three years in May. Portugal’s nationalist party increased from half percent in 2019 to 23% in the 2025 elections.
Also, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, and Italy have experienced wide swings in governance — shifting to a nationalist position over the last 5-10 years.
Daniel 2:21 reminds us that it is God who “changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.”
Cuba sends 5,000 troops to aid Ukraine despite grinding poverty
Reuters reports that Cuba is supporting the Ukrainian War now with up to 5,000 troops.
The communist country’s economy is lagging badly — suffering a four-year decline in its Gross Domestic Product, with another decline forecasted for this year, reports InDepthNews.com.
Inflation is running at 28%. The nation has suffered at least five energy blackouts this year so far. And 89% of the populace suffers from “extreme poverty” according to a recent survey. Seven out of ten Cubans have stopped eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner due to lack of money or food shortages. Only 15% have been able to eat three meals a day without interruption.
That compares with the next poorest countries in Central America. Just 16% of Guatemalans and 27% of folks in Honduras have to deal with these levels of extreme poverty.
Supremes consider Trump’s tariffs, Hawaii’s gun restrictions, & trans sports
As the US Supreme Court reconvenes, the docket holds a slew of cases.
They include the legitimacy of the Trump Tariffs, the president’s removal of high level administrative bureaucrats, Colorado’s ban on counselors helping minors out of homosexual sin, Hawaii’s gun restrictions, and bans issued by red states on boys pretending to be girls playing in girls’ sports in public schools.
Trump’s FDA approve a new Abortion Kill Pill
The Trump Administration’s Food and Drug Administration approved another abortion kill pill to accommodate the killing of children in their mother’s wombs.
Last week, the FDA approved Evita Solutions’ generic abortion drug for the US market. This is hardly in line with the administration’s pledge to “review all the evidence—including real-world outcomes—on the safety of the drug” issued just last month.
Ostensibly, the big concern is the health of the mother. The FDA reports 36 deaths attributed to the abortion kill pill thus far, but 7.5 million murdered babies. 63% of the annual abortions committed in the country today are attributed to the abortion kill pill.
Isaiah 29:15-16 speaks to this. The prophet wrote, “Woe to you who hide deep from the Lord your counsel, whose deeds are in the dark, and who say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?” You turn things upside down! Shall the potter be regarded as the clay, that the thing made should say of its maker, “He did not make me”; or the thing formed say of him who formed it, “He has no understanding”?
Mt. Everest hiker died, 200 others stranded in shock blizzard
And finally, one hiker has died and 200 others are still stranded in a shock blizzard on Mount Everest over the weekend.
The blizzard took about 1,000 hikers by surprise. Thus far this year, five people have died on Everest. Last year’s total was eight, and 18 others died on the treacherous slopes in 2023.
About 800 people attempt to summit the tallest mountain in the world each year.
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And that’s The Worldview on this Tuesday, October 7th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.