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Rising Pressures and Prices The month-old U.S.-Iran ceasefire may be nearing its expiration date. On Tuesday, President Trump said the temporary truce is on “life support” after rejecting Iran’s latest proposal. Tehran wants Washington to loosen its sanctions and control of the Strait of...

Beijing Bound President Trump heads to China today for two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It’s Air Force One’s first China landing since 2017, and Trump is bringing a brigade of 16 business leaders—including Apple’s Tim Cook and Tesla’s Elon Musk—in hopes of gaining more...

Get Them to the “Green” Three-year-old Nimco was too weak to get out of bed… Her arm measured just 11cm—she was in the dangerous “red” zone of hunger. Today, she’s running and playing again. The only difference? Nutrient-dense pouches of peanut paste called Nutripackets. After just two...

3 Day Truce Russia and Ukraine’s 4-year war attempted a 3-day pause this weekend. President Trump announced Friday that both countries had agreed to pause “all kinetic activity” Saturday-Monday and exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, one of the largest prisoner exchanges of the war. Trump...

The question I get most often as a writer for The Pour Over is “How do you handle the weight of the world’s news?” Here’s my (short) answer.1 Christians have a hope to anchor our souls during storms of war, tragedy, and crisis: God’s character and promises (Hebrews 6:17–19). Returning to...

With Whom Do You Gather? [ 1 min read ★ ] For where two or three are gathered . . . there am I among them—Matthew 18:20 We men often find it hard to gather with other men in Christian community. Calendars are full: “I just don’t have time for one more thing.” Pride is high...

Memorandum of (Mis)Understanding U.S.-Iran peace is under review. Yesterday, Iranian officials said they were looking over the latest U.S.-proposed framework, which includes three stages: Formally ending the war; Resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz; And opening a 30-day window...

Stranded at Sea A rare hantavirus outbreak at sea has killed three and sickened four others. Oceanwide Expeditions vessel MV Hondius departed Argentina last month to voyage across the Atlantic. Saturday, the WHO was made aware of seven passengers with suspected hantavirus—a severe...

Shaky Waters The U.S.-Iran ceasefire was tested Monday as the two sides traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The waters got choppy after the U.S. launched “Project Freedom”—a mission to guide stranded commercial ships through the blocked oil-artery. Two American-flagged ships made it...

Final Descent Spirit Airlines has been grounded for good. Early Saturday, the budget air travel pioneer announced it’s shutting down all operations, becoming the first major airline to go out of business in 25 years. Spirit has lost over $2.5B since 2020 and filed its second bankruptcy in...

Mission Terminated President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran war was over on Friday. In a letter to Congress, #47 wrote that “the hostilities that began February 28, 2026, have terminated,” citing the April 7 ceasefire, while warning that Iran still poses a “significant” threat. The framing...

A Prayer of Confession Almighty and Merciful God, You are near to the brokenhearted and contrite, calling mourners and the meek blessed. Yet I regularly refuse to grieve and be humbled by my brokenness. I look away from my weakness and sin, distracted by the noise in the world and in my heart...

The British are Leaving King Charles and Queen Camilla said toodaloo to the former colonies yesterday, wrapping their four-day U.S. state visit. After Charles received bipartisan applause for his address to Congress Tuesday, President Trump and First Lady Melania hosted the British monarchs...

Scripture Reading — Revelation 6:9-11 “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” Revelation 6:10 Are you waiting for anything these days? Maybe a longplanned vacation or an important birthday? Or maybe you’re waiting for...

Aftermath Three days after a gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, federal prosecutors have charged a man with attempting to assassinate President Trump. The 31-year-old—who shot a Secret Service agent before being tackled Saturday—has invoked his right to remain...

Dial for Peace The U.S. and Iran are taking another rain check on peace talks. President Trump canceled diplomats’ trip to Pakistan this weekend after receiving an insufficient offer from Iran, saying the travel wasn’t worth it for deals that are “not good enough.” POTUS said Sunday that...

Shots Fired at Correspondent’s Dinner A lone gunman rushed the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night, firing shots in the lobby of the Washington Hilton hotel. The suspect ran past Secret Service security barricades, shooting one agent in his bulletproof vest before...

What is a stock? It’s a slice of ownership in a company. Imagine a fruit company (we’ll call it Apple) needs money to grow. Apple could take out debt, or it could sell stock. If they go the loan route, they have to repay it with interest. If they sell stock, the new stock owner is entitled...

Strait Outta Office The U.S. Navy is shaking things up at home and at sea. The Pentagon announced Wednesday that Naval Secretary John Phelan is “departing… effective immediately,” and Undersecretary Hung Cao is taking over temporarily. The department didn’t provide a reason for Phelan’s...

Up In Smoke The U.K. is looking to raise up the world’s first “smoke-free generation.” The House of Lords passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Tuesday; royal approval is expected within days. Starting January 1, 2027, the U.K.’s legal smoking age will rise by one year every year—meaning anyone...