China Fires Long-Range Missile Into South Pacific, Alarming Regional Allies

China launched a nuclear-capable long-range missile into the South Pacific just hours after Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defence pact, with analysts saying the timing was deliberate intimidation. The escalating military posturing between great powers in the Pacific reflects the accelerating global instability and 'wars and rumours of wars' that Scripture identifies as hallmarks of the last days. Jesus warned in Matthew 24:6-7 that nations rising against nations and the rise of conflict and fear would precede His return.