#ourCOG Daily Brief [October 24, 2025]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 24, 2025.

Here at home, political news includes an Arizona congressional district waiting over a month for Adelita Grijalva to be sworn into the House amidst legal challenges, while Virginia prepares for a competitive governor’s race seen as a test for Democrats. In New York City, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, lauded for modernizing the NYPD, reportedly faces policy differences with mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani on crime. Washington D.C. is also seeing changes, with President Trump replacing the East Wing with a new ballroom, blurring the lines between his public and private roles. On a positive educational front, schools are tackling chronic absenteeism by offering engaging electives like esports and architecture. Globally, Argentina is heading to midterm elections this Sunday, a crucial vote on President Javier Milei’s economic reforms. Ivory Coast is also preparing for its presidential election on October 25th, where youth voter apathy is a key observation, though not necessarily a sign of rejecting democracy. Finally, in Paris, the city is abuzz with the dramatic daylight robbery of jewels from the Louvre, stirring imaginations across the city.

Turning to our video section, we have thought-provoking discussions like ‘Why Can’t Christians See This?’, insights from Perry Stone in ‘Episode 1307’, and inspiration from Jentezen Franklin with ‘The Touch of the King’. Also, a short video reminds us that ‘Christmas Shopping Made Me Realize What Really Matters’.

In FaithNews, we’re tracking a ‘Ministry to Israel ‘Lone Soldier Program’ that looks to welcome one of the hostages, a new book examining the generational shift in leadership and discipleship, VPN.com honoring TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk, and Intercultural Ministries hosting their ‘Seat at the Table’ conference.

Moving to prophecy news, recent reports indicate the Department of Justice is investigating allegations that Democrat-led cities are manipulating crime statistics to boost midterm election hopes. In the Middle East, despite previous peace plans, Hamas is reportedly not disarming and continues violence in Gaza. Politically, former CIA director John Brennan has faced a criminal referral from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan over alleged false statements regarding the Steele dossier. Also, the Israeli cabinet has officially renamed the ‘Iron Swords War’ to the ‘War of Redemption’. Finally, there are reports of a tornado near Paris leaving one dead and several injured.

And finally, let’s look back at Jewish history for October 25th. We note that in 1135, Louis VII, who had a policy of banishing Jewish converts who returned to Judaism, was crowned ‘Junior King of France.’ A little over a decade later, in 1147, the Second Crusade saw its armies destroyed by Saracens at Dorylaeum. During these tumultuous Crusades, Jewish communities often found themselves caught between Islamic and Christian combatants, suffering at various times.