#ourCOG Daily Brief [June 12, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for June 12, 2026.

We start with today’s top stories: In the U.S., President Trump’s shifting rhetoric on the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, oscillating between peace predictions and threats of attack, raises questions about his strategy and control over the conflict. Meanwhile, the rising use of autonomous sea drones in combat, highlighted by a recent Apache rescue, underscores an urgent need for such Navy vessels. Lawmakers are also grappling with the end of a hands-off era for AI oversight, as new regulatory questions emerge regarding policy implementation. On a lighter note, the expanded 2026 World Cup, with more hosts and teams, is sparking debate over whether bigger necessarily means better. Additionally, U.S. prosecutors are employing a new tool against illegal arms flow to Mexico, using terrorism-related charges, as seen with a recent case against an Arizona gun dealer. Internationally, Pakistan’s role as a mediator in a potential U.S.-Iran deal is being scrutinized, with many on the ground feeling the cost is too high. In eastern Congo, the Ebola outbreak is being met with a dual approach, combining public health response with crucial trust-building efforts between communities and responders. And across the globe, India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement is hitting the streets, aiming to translate online outrage into real-world change, much like recent Gen Z protests elsewhere.

In our video section, we’ve recently featured “The Blessing of the Mother Bird” from Jentezen Franklin, alongside Perry Stone’s “Apocalyptic Insight On The Three Frog Demon Prophecy | Episode 1340.”

From the FaithNews RSS feed, we’ve seen headlines including the “Historical Commission Announces Conn Historical Writing Award Winners,” news of a “New Army Hymn Endorsed by U.S. Army Chaplains,” an update that a “Ministry Restructures Leadership Team for Stronger Future Impact,” and a report that a “Korean Church Organization Partners with Church of God.”

Turning to prophecy news, we’re monitoring a disturbing situation in Belfast, where reports indicate unrest and “door-to-door” evictions and home torchings following an attempted beheading. Other reports highlight what’s being called a “gallery of rogues” among Democrats, drawing scrutiny for alleged links to various concerning groups. On the economic front, critics of President Trump’s policies are once again proven “dead wrong” with a blockbuster jobs report. And finally, director Steven Spielberg has hinted that his new film, “Disclosure Day,” about extraterrestrials, may prompt theological questions among some Christians.

Finally, in Jewish history, looking back at events around June 13th, we find that Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald, much like his grandfather Charlemagne, defied anti-Semitic edicts from Christian clerics in the 9th century. In 1299, Pope Boniface VIII allowed Jews accused by the Inquisition to know their accusers, though he also issued a bull declaring some Jews “unimportant” unless they held recognized influence. The late 15th century saw Joshua Solomon Soncino completing the printing of several volumes of the Talmud Babli, including Hullin, Shabbat, and Baba Kamma.