#ourCOG Daily Brief [March 29, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 29, 2026.

In today’s top stories, Iran has issued a stern warning to the U.S. against any ground invasion, including strikes on universities, as diplomats convene in Pakistan for peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. Domestically, millions across the U.S. turned out for ‘No Kings’ protests against President Trump, whose job approval continues to decline. The Education Department is directing student borrowers in the SAVE plan to prepare for repayment, offering 90 days to choose new plans, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back Biden-era student debt relief. Meanwhile, the American South is experiencing a demographic shift, with newcomers, often from the Midwest, being drawn by lower taxes and affordable housing, subtly altering the region’s distinctive accent and way of life. And in Baltimore, a new policing strategy is being credited with a turnaround, significantly reducing the city’s previously high violent crime rates. On the world stage, French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new nuclear deterrence policy, extending France’s security umbrella across Europe. The ongoing war in Iran is proving particularly costly for India, simultaneously undercutting its energy security, remittances, and geopolitical influence, positioning Delhi as one of the biggest, though uninvolved, losers in the conflict. Globally, a push to ban social media for younger children, spearheaded by Australia, is gaining traction with dozens of countries considering similar legislation, raising questions about their ultimate effectiveness.

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From our FaithNews RSS feed, we have these updates: the “Church Planting Intensive In Session,” news on the ‘Jesus Wells’ Campaign Focusing on ‘World’s Thirstiest Communities,’ the Ministry Winning ‘Best Children’s Feature’ at the Movieguide® Awards, and a reminder that the “Church Planting Intensive” was also set for March 11-13.

In prophecy news, Newsweek senior editor-at-large Josh Hammer delivered a fiery speech at CPAC 2026, criticizing elements within the conservative movement he believes are working against President Trump and American strength, specifically targeting Dugin, Tucker Carlson, and Sharia. Yesterday, we saw news of a California primary gubernatorial debate being canceled because all invited candidates were white, and a judge is currently weighing whether Venezuela can cover Maduro’s legal costs in a U.S. drug trafficking case. Looking back to March 27th, the Knesset in Israel passed a law restoring power to rabbinical courts, a move some are connecting to the prophecy in Isaiah about restoring judges. And on March 26th, scientists at Geneva’s CERN successfully completed a delicate test involving the transportation of antimatter.

And finally, turning to Jewish history, today, March 30th, marks the secular birthdate of the renowned Maimonides, or Moses Ben Maimon, in Cordova, Spain. According to Jewish tradition, he was born on Erev Pesach. Maimonides was truly a figure of immense greatness, as encapsulated by the folk saying, “From Moses to Moses there was none like Moses.” His intellectual prowess was so vast that it was once remarked you’d think Maimonides was the name of a university, not just a man. He is celebrated for his monumental codification of Jewish Law, the Mishneh Torah, and his philosophical masterpiece, Moreh Nevuchim, or “Guide To The Perplexed.” However, for some, the true measure of his character shines through his lesser-known works like the “Letter of Consolation” and “Letter on the Sanctification of God.”