#ourCOG Daily Brief [October 30, 2025]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 30, 2025.

Today, U.S. military presence is escalating in the Caribbean, with the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford stirring memories of past interventions, while Argentina expresses wariness over a perceived “economic Monroe Doctrine” following a U.S. bailout. Domestically, federal immigration enforcement campaigns, like Chicago’s “Operation Midway Blitz,” are sparking mixed reactions among residents. On the political front, California is taking steps to counter Texas’s redistricting efforts, and a Democratic socialist in New York is gaining traction by focusing on the high cost of living, potentially signaling a shift in the Democratic Party. Internationally, NATO nations are preparing to go on the offensive with enhanced cyber coordination in response to increasing attacks from Russia and China, and the World Series offers Canada a much-needed distraction from ongoing U.S.-Canadian diplomatic tensions.

And now, a look at some of the latest videos that have caught our attention: “The Holy Spirit Didn’t Retire — I’m Living Proof #shorts,” “Great is thy Faithfulness | Jentezen Franklin,” and “Chapel | Lorinda Roberts | October 30, 2025.”

From our FaithNews RSS feed, here are some recent headlines: “Ministry to Israel ‘Lone Soldier Program’ Looks to Welcome One of the Hostages,” “New Book Examines Generational Shift in Leadership and Discipleship,” “VPN.com Honors TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk,” and “Intercultural Ministries Hosts ‘Seat at the Table’ Conference.”

In prophecy news, we’re closely monitoring significant diplomatic movements in the Middle East, with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey actively seeking closer ties, including Iran’s outreach to Ankara on Turkey’s Republic Day. The new Gaza ceasefire remains a critical point of focus, with its success dependent on the return of Israeli hostages and the complete disarmament of Hamas. Meanwhile, on the economic front, panic has reportedly erupted in Tehran after a major private bank declared bankruptcy.

Finally, in Jewish history, looking back at October 31st, we note a significant event in 445 BCE when Ezra the Scribe read the Torah to the Jews of Judea in Jerusalem. Fast forward to 475 CE, we observe the naming of Romulus Augustus, the last Western Roman Emperor, whose deposition just a year later ushered in an era of chaos and the rise of Christianity, which unfortunately brought challenges for Jews living in the former Roman Empire. On a brighter note, October 31st also marks the 1345 birthdate of King Fernando I of Portugal, during whose reign Jews enjoyed a period of self-governance.

That concludes our daily brief for October 30, 2025. Thank you for joining us.