#ourCOG Daily Brief [February 25, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 25, 2026.

In today’s top U.S. headlines, President Trump’s brief mention of Iran in his State of the Union address raised questions about the rationale and risks of a potential strike, while satellite data centers are drawing caution from astronomers concerned about creating space “dumping grounds.” The President’s State of the Union aimed to portray a “winning” America, hoping to translate voter satisfaction into GOP midterm votes, even as more than half of U.S. undergraduates struggle with basic needs, prompting new support models on campuses. The Supreme Court also struck down the Trump administration’s broad use of emergency economic law for tariffs, a ruling the President vowed to circumvent using other legal means. Internationally, Trump’s rewritten military strategy is a key factor in ongoing Iran-U.S. talks, where both sides appear to be misreading each other amidst a significant U.S. military build-up and Iran’s threats of an all-out response. Meanwhile, as the world eyes Greenland’s rare earth minerals, its people are increasingly focused on preserving their own values and choosing their own path.

For today’s video lineup, we have compelling titles such as “The Eternal Logos Intelligence and Order in the Cosmos,” “The Rise of the Hater: How Satan’s Pride Reveals Your Identity and Authority in Christ,” and “Today On Jentezen Franklin TV.”

In FaithNews, we’re seeing announcements for a “Church Planting Intensive Set for March 11-13,” news that a “Church Files Emergency Appeal to Resume Worship,” the remarkable success of “‘The Bible Recap’ Hitting Top 100 on Apple Podcasts,” and a “Multi Million Dollar Gift Launching a New Era for SMCH.”

Turning to prophecy news, Ukraine’s allies have called on Russia to agree to a “full, unconditional ceasefire” on the four-year anniversary of Moscow’s invasion, with the UN General Assembly passing a resolution voicing support. Domestically, there are reports of rogue federal judges attempting to thwart President Trump’s agenda, with one incident in upstate New York involving federal judges swearing in personnel to the executive branch. Meanwhile, President Trump is reportedly mulling a targeted Iran strike, potentially leading to a larger attack if diplomatic efforts fail to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Iran, for its part, has declared it “will not bow” to pressure amid nuclear talks with the U.S., even as anti-government protests are reported in Tehran.

Finally, in Jewish history, looking back at February 25th, 161 BCE saw Judah Maccabee’s Jewish soldiers achieve a significant victory over the Syrian general Nicanor. Later, in 138 CE, Emperor Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius as his successor. Hadrian, notoriously one of Rome’s cruelest emperors for his persecution of Judaism, was followed by Antoninus Pius, who ironically reversed Hadrian’s decrees, allowing the study of Torah and observance of its laws once again.