Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 28, 2025. In U.S. news today, New York City is watching a cautious rapprochement unfold between Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, and the city’s influential business leaders, suggesting both sides will need to make concessions. President Trump has called for a review of Afghan […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 27, 2025. In world news today, China’s leader Xi Jinping is making headlines by praising a liberal reformer, a move that has sinologists questioning his true intentions. Meanwhile, the Western alliance is reportedly under strain, particularly due to President Trump’s ambiguous stance on who holds […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 26, 2025. In today’s headlines, two National Guard members were shot in D.C. just blocks from the White House, with a suspect now in custody; President Trump has since ordered 500 more troops to the capital. Shifting gears to social issues, a missing dog in […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 25, 2025. In U.S. news today, reports indicate President Trump’s estimated net worth has doubled to over $6 billion since early 2024, prompting watchdog groups to raise concerns about ethical norms, despite denials from his allies. Meanwhile, US senators have sharply criticized Trump’s proposed Russia-Ukraine […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 24, 2025. In U.S. news today, the Texas town of Wolfforth has recently become the 85th city nationwide to declare itself a “sanctuary for the unborn,” passing an ordinance unanimously. Globally, President Trump’s Gaza peace plan is facing significant challenges as Hamas refuses to disarm, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 23, 2025. Today, we’re tracking global developments, including the conviction of Brazil’s Bolsonaro, seen by some as justice for pandemic losses. We also see the grave humanitarian situation in Sudan, where families, particularly women, are struggling for safety after fleeing El Fasher, which recently fell […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 22, 2025. Stateside, U.S. senators are vocally criticizing President Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace plan, arguing it rewards aggression. Meanwhile, in Vermont, communities are rallying to preserve their vital general stores, and an Indiana Republican is notable for bucking Trump’s pressure on redistricting, citing his conservative principles. […]