Thursday, October 9, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the White House announcement of an agreement between Israel and Hamas on first stage of peace treaty, the big questions raised by the government shutdown, the naming of Bari Weiss as editor in chief at CBS, and the significant increase in boys named ‘Yahya’ in Great Britain in 2024. Part I (00:14 – 01:08) Real Hope For Peace in Gaza: White House Announces Agreement from Israel and Hamas on First Stage of Peace Treaty Part II (01:08 – 15:20) Who Will Surrender in the Government Shutdown? What’s Behind the Ever-Expanding Government Debt?