With 2026 now past its midpoint, supporters of Baba Vanga say two of the mystic’s unsettling predictions have already begun to play out. The question is what could come next.
This year has already been marked by major upheaval, including record heatwaves, controversy around the World Cup, rising political strain, and destructive natural disasters.
Followers of the Bulgarian seer argue that she anticipated much of this, pointing to the long list of events she is often said to have foreseen, including 9/11, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2004 tsunami.
Before dying in 1996 at the age of 84, Baba Vanga was said to have made many forecasts, among them warnings that 2026 would bring environmental catastrophe and the growing influence of artificial intelligence.
Which Baba Vanga predictions are most often described as accurate?
One of the most frequently repeated claims is that, in 1989, she predicted a coming “horror” in which the “American brethren fall after being attacked by steel birds.”
Many people interpret that as a reference to the Twin Towers and the hijacked planes, with “steel birds” seen as the aircraft. Some have also suggested that the mention of “bush” may have pointed toward then-president George W. Bush.
There is no original written document confirming the statement, but it remains one of the predictions most often linked to her name. Skeptics note that such vague descriptions allow for multiple interpretations, and many of the predictions attributed to Vanga come from second-hand accounts rather than verified original sources.
Another widely cited example involves Barack Obama. When he became the 44th president of the United States, he made history as the first Black person to hold the office.
Believers say Baba Vanga foresaw that achievement years in advance. However, she is also said to have claimed Obama would be the “last” U.S. president, which did not happen, as Donald Trump succeeded him, followed by Joe Biden, before Trump later returned to office for a second term.
Followers also point to her reported warning that 2026 would be a year when artificial intelligence starts taking over important sectors, bringing disruption to employment and prompting fresh ethical questions.
That possibility has gained attention in recent months as several major businesses announced layoffs while identifying AI as a major reason, saying the technology now allows tasks once done by people to be automated. However, experts note that there is no concrete evidence directly linking Vanga to detailed statements about AI replacing workers, as most of the viral claims rely on interpretations rather than verified transcripts.
Some interpretations go even further, claiming Baba Vanga foresaw a third world war. That has not happened, but believers say her predictions included China moving on Taiwan and a direct confrontation between Russia and the United States.
She was also said to have warned that 2026 would bring severe natural disasters.
On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5, occurring just 39 seconds apart in what seismologists call an earthquake doublet. The twin earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela, roughly 100 miles west of Caracas, and were the strongest to hit the country since 1900. The earthquakes caused widespread devastation, with authorities reporting more than 1,700 deaths by late June and an estimated approximately 58,870 buildings damaged or destroyed according to NASA satellite assessment.
Across Europe, an intense summer heatwave has pushed temperatures to record highs in countries such as Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Italy, while destructive wildfires have added to the crisis.
Elsewhere, torrential rain has sparked catastrophic flash flooding in parts of Asia, and the United States has continued to face severe storm activity.