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Suspended The White House suspended trade talks with Canada in response to its digital services taxes, which go into effect today. The new 3% tax applies to tech companies (domestic and foreign) that engage with online users in Canada. It also applies retroactively, leaving major U.S. tech...

Bezos Wedding Bash Venice has swapped its gondolas for yachts ahead of Jeff Bezos’s wedding. The Prime Amazonian and journalist Lauren Sánchez are tying the knot today as part of a multi-day, $76 million celebration; the 200+ guest list includes A-listers from Oprah Winfrey to Mick Jagger...

Mixed Reports Information from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites is trickling out. Israeli intelligence suggested the damage was “very significant,” and President Trump said Iran’s nuclear facilities were “obliterated.” A leaked preliminary U.S. intelligence report, however...

Mamdaniquake Zohran Mamdani becoming Democrats’ presumptive NYC Mayoral nominee has caused a political earthquake. Mamdani, a 33-year-old NY state representative and democratic socialist, was polling at just 1% in January but has seen success with his digitally savvy campaign that promised...

New York, New York Big Apple voters hit the polls yesterday to pick their Democratic mayoral candidate. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist state lawmaker, took the day. He ran a digitally savvy campaign that focused on the city’s high cost of living, promising a rent freeze...

12-Day War A fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire didn’t immediately cease all the firing. On Monday, President Trump announced he had brokered a “complete and total” ceasefire between the two countries, ending their “12-day war.” However, hours later, Israel claimed Iran broke the ceasefire (which...

“And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.” 2 Chronicles 25:9 A very important question this seemed to be to the king of Judah, and...

Ctrl+Alt+Leaked Time to start thinkin’ up some new passwords—yours were (almost certainly) leaked. Researchers at Cybernews, a cybersecurity watchdog site, announced they had discovered one of the largest data breaches in history: leaked datasets containing 16 billion login credentials from...

Operation Midnight Hammer The U.S. bombed Iran’s three main nuclear sites over the weekend. What happened? On Saturday night, President Trump announced that U.S. B-2 bombers “obliterated” three of Iran’s key nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—calling it a “spectacular military...

“Spices for anointing oil.” Exodus 35:8 Much use was made of this anointing oil under the law, and that which it represents is of primary importance under the gospel. The Holy Spirit, who anoints us for all holy service, is indispensable to us if we would serve the Lord acceptably. Without his...

Ban Upheld The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision Wednesday. In a 6-3 decision, split along ideological lines, the Supremes upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-transition treatments for minors, allowing restrictions on puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for trans-identifying...

Continued Conflict Iran and Israel are continuing to trade blows after Iran rejected President Trump’s calls for an “unconditional” surrender. Israel has targeted several nuclear weapons sites across Iran, including a nuclear reactor in the city of Arak that Iran claims is “inactive.” Iran...

Escalating President Trump spent yesterday in the Situation Room, reportedly considering having the U.S. join Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Since Friday, Israel claims it has killed one of Iran’s top military commanders and his replacement, established control of Iran’s...

The Group of 7 G7, the annual world leader get-together, wrapped yesterday. Heads of state from seven major economies (plus the EU and some other invited countries) met in Canada to discuss the global economy and diplomacy and pose for a mountain-view “family photo.” During the gathering...

Salvation From The Lord - Give Thanks! “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, And He answered me. “When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord; And my prayer went up to You, Into Your holy temple. “Those who regard worthless idols Forsake their own Mercy. But I will...

Tehran v Jerusalem Longstanding enemies Israel and Iran are in open conflict. Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” on Friday, a surprise attack that wiped out Iran’s senior military leadership and damaged nuclear sites. Prime Minister Netanyahu said Iran’s growing nuclear program poses an...

Deal President Trump says a new trade deal with China “is done.” While still not officially official, Trump posted that the U.S. will levy 55% tariffs on Chinese goods (10% baseline + 20% fentanyl + ~25% left from his first term) and China will levy 10% on U.S. goods. Additionally, China...

Israel Strikes Iran Israel says it launched a "preemptive strike” against Iranian nuclear sites and strategic individuals around 3:00 a.m. local time, with reports of explosions across Iran. The attack comes amid growing tension over Iran’s nuclear program. Yesterday, a U.N. watchdog issued...

India Air Crash India Air flight 171—traveling from Ahmedabad, India to London, England—crashed less than a minute after takeoff yesterday, killing over 200; the world’s worst aviation crash in a decade. Video shows the plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with its nose pointed upward while...

Intercepted Israeli forces boarded the British-flagged Madleen—a boat carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other international passengers near Gaza on Monday. The yacht, which is operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, aimed to deliver aid and protest...