An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the September/October 2021 issue of Beyond Today.

There’s been much news in the last few months about the drought in California. This American state has a population of nearly 39 million, and the people are facing a crisis.

The Bible says “there will be great tribulation such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” Should we be concerned and what, if anything, can we do about it?

The Bible forewarns that the age-old problem of famine will eventually intensify beyond our worst nightmares.

NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, is predicting continued drought in virtually every Western state of the United States and in many of the states on the High Plains.

Africans are again among the world's citizens suffering more than most.

Worldwide consumption of water is doubling every 20 years. Aquifers are already overexploited, creating serious shortages; the future looks even bleaker.

"Water, water everywhere . . ."? Not so! The worldwide crisis of water shortages continues to mount. Some have ideas that may alleviate the problem, if enough nations and individuals cooperate. What about God? Is He causing today's problems? Will...

What will happen in 2003? No human being knows for sure. But we can observe and analyze the storm clouds that are on the horizon.