#ourCOG Daily Brief [September 4, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 4, 2026.

Domestically, privacy concerns are growing as Flock Safety cameras, widespread automatic license plate readers, face increasing pushback across the U.S. In military news, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation, amid clashes with the Pentagon chief, has sparked concerns about leadership within the armed forces. On a lighter note, Boston is expanding curbside composting to tackle food waste, though challenges like pests and access remain. Meanwhile, Iowa farmers are expressing impatience with the Trump administration over ongoing trade fights and the war in Iran, citing increased costs and uncertainty. And a significant debate continues over the U.S. commitment to international justice as the administration campaigns to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Shifting to global affairs, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is currently on a Global South tour to garner support for Beijing’s agenda ahead of his U.S. visit later this month. In a fascinating return to history, the Bayeux Tapestry is back in England for display in London, almost a thousand years after leaving France, narrating the last successful invasion of England. Finally, growing regional rivalry between Turkey and Israel was underscored by a recent Israeli strike on a Syrian air base, illustrating their conflicting strategic interests, although analysts suggest neither nation desires full-scale conflict.

Turning to our video segment, you can find a new episode from Perry Stone titled “The Mote Goats – God Said to Warn Christians Of Three Things | Episode 1352,” alongside Jentezen Franklin’s “Step Into The Presence of God,” and “This Week On Jentezen Franklin TV #blessed.”

In FaithNews, we’re celebrating several milestones and impactful stories, including the Church of God Membership topping 10 Million, the release of “Full Scripture, Original Art: A Bible Kids Can Explore,” Samaritan’s Purse responding to deadly Nepal flooding with an airlift, and the Church of God celebrating its 140th Anniversary today.

Our latest prophecy news includes a significant development from Israel, where MKs are demanding the shofar be sounded on the Temple Mount this Shabbat Rosh Hashanah, aiming to revive an ancient Temple service. This comes as Constitution Committee Chairman Rothman, Communications Minister Karai, and MK Halevi press for prayer rights and weekly Shabbat access. Internationally, President Putin has dismissed reports of a mass mobilization, despite Ukraine’s warnings that Russia could call up 600,000 to war, linking the scenario to mounting battlefield losses. Meanwhile, Germany has officially blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August, announcing the closure of a Russian consulate in response. On the financial front, despite apocalyptic headlines about the national debt, experts like Rickards argue that the dollar’s position as the leading reserve currency is not in jeopardy, and dollar-denominated assets will continue to dominate global reserves.

And finally, in Jewish history, today marks a pivotal moment: September 4, 476. On this day, the German general Odoacer defeated Orestes and deposed the child emperor Romulus Augustus, an event often cited as the “official end of the Roman Empire” in the West. While the Eastern Empire continued, this period of anarchy and lawlessness had a profound impact on everyone. However, as often happens in such times, the effects of this instability fell particularly heavily on the Jewish people living in Palestine and across Europe, who faced immense unrest and uncertainty in the final decades of the Roman Empire.