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The Daily Brief:
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"Decreeing the Word of God Over the News of the Day"
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United We Stand Monday, July 27, 2026
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Our speaker for tonight's weekly call will be Stephania Grani, the Founder of Shofar Sounder Ministries.
Stephania Grani describes herself as a spiritual warfare coach. Retired from a career in criminal justice with a lineage of justice and governmental authority, she has transitioned into a calling of prophetic and governmental intercession for nations.
Serving in numerous healing, deliverance and intercessory ministries over the years has only increased her desire to see people and nations set free from the bondage of cultural corruption, wicked rulership, generational iniquity, physical weaknesses and disease by the power of the shed blood of Jesus Christ!
Stephania recognized that many believers have a desire to pray but are often reticent because they don’t know how to pray. As an author she has written a book of target focused spiritual warfare prayers titled, “Prayers to Heaven, Raise Up a Battle Cry!” The prayers are based on Holy Scripture.
Currently Stephania ministers on multiple social media platforms posting videos of the actual prayers she often prays in intercession. Stephania has partnered with a prophet/pastor from Nigeria, Adeniyi Abraham, in a teaching ministry online to believers across the nations. They also co-host a weekly Prophetic Intercessors Network every Friday in a live stream podcast on YouTube as they prophesy and intercede for the destiny of the nations.
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Please join us this Monday night at 8:00 p.m. EDT so we can receive Stephania's special teaching for intercessors!
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'I Saw Jesus in My Dreams 3 Nights in a Row':
TikToker Preached Islam to 100K, Now He Follows Jesus
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A TikTok creator from Birmingham, England, who spent years defending Islam to more than 100,000 followers, is speaking out about his decision to embrace Christianity — describing the theological doubts, death threats from former supporters, and a series of vivid dreams involving Jesus that he says ultimately changed the course of his spiritual life. Before publicly embracing Christianity, Kieos had spent years creating Islamic content and defending the faith to an audience of more than 100,000 followers on TikTok.
Kieos is clear that leaving Islam was not a sudden or dramatic departure. "It was definitely a slow, gradual process." For months, he kept his doubts entirely private — and he is explicit about why. "The only reason I didn't publicize it was out of respect, to not give other people doubts." He adds: "I try to live my life by 'live and let live'." That principle, he says, guided both his silence during the period of questioning and his restraint in how he eventually went public. Even after going public, the attacks continued. "Now I have been slandered completely all over the internet and still am being to this day by the same people that used to call me 'brother'." Despite this, he says he has made a conscious choice to remain respectful. "I will always remain respectful as I'm focused on making myself better more than anything else."
One of the most striking moments in Kieos' journey came after he had begun seriously questioning his beliefs. On three consecutive nights, he says he dreamed of Jesus — an experience he still finds difficult to fully explain. "Honestly, I still haven't made real sense out of it. I never have dreams," he told Britannia Daily. He acknowledges the psychological interpretation but says it does not account for his specific circumstances. "People could argue that if I were looking at images of Jesus, they could be brought forward in my subconscious whilst sleeping. But I never did, which makes it strange."
For Kieos, the timing and the repetition made the dreams impossible to dismiss. "I have taken it as a sign from God to look into Christ, whom I have denied the divinity of my whole life." Rather than converting overnight, the experience motivated him to begin asking questions and exploring ideas about Christianity that he had previously rejected entirely. (CBN) Read More Here (Excerpt) |
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Lord, we lift up this TicTok Influencer to You and ask for scales to continue falling from his eyes. Thank You for visiting him through his dreams, despite claims of being Muslim and defending Islam to 100,000 followers in his past. Although he admits growing up in an atheist family, we know his soul has been searching for Truth all along. We pray Your holy protection upon 'Kieos' and ask for believers to be strategically placed around him, so he may be mentored in the Ways of Christ. In the Name of Jesus, we decree he is forever a brother for the Kingdom of Yeshua, that no man or principality will control! We also declare that he will now be used as an 'Influencer for Jesus Christ' and will awaken his followers to the sovereignty of our King of kings and Lord of lords! Under the protective and powerful Blood of the Lamb, we pray this prayer- Amen and Amen.
" For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!" (Ephesians 5:8)
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Netanyahu to visit DC for White House meeting with Trump
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The Israeli premier will also attend the funeral of the late senator Lindsey Graham during the official visit.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to travel to Washington, D.C., on July 27 at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump for an official visit that will include a White House meeting and attendance at the funeral of the late senator Lindsey Graham, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday.
According to Axios, Netanyahu has met with Trump in the Oval Office six times since the U.S. president returned to office, more than any other world leader.
The visit comes amid continued strategic coordination between Jerusalem and Washington following recent tensions with Iran and as the two allies discuss broader regional issues. Axios reported that the meeting had been under discussion for several days before being finalized.
Graham, a South Carolina Republican who died on July 11, was among Israel’s staunchest supporters in the U.S. Senate. In announcing Netanyahu’s plans, the Prime Minister’s Office described the longtime senator as “a friend of Israel.” (JNS.org) Read more here
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Father, we praise You for America’s strong relationship with Israel. We pray that You will guard it, make it stronger, and not allow the lies of the enemy to break it. Regardless of disagreements, friendship should always be the result.
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
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Secret Service agent on JD Vance's detail investigated for allegedly leaking operational security info
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A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over allegations of leaking sensitive information.
"A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security," Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement to Fox News.
The agency would not comment on the specifics of the case, Guglielmi said, but noted that "any conduct that potentially threatens the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated."
The probe came a week after an MS Now report detailed alleged frustrations within Vance's security detail over last-minute personal and family travel requests.
One day after the story was published, MS Now reported Vance's office canceled a helicopter flight scheduled for his son’s golf lesson. The Trump administration said the proposed use of Marine Two — the call sign for the helicopter carrying the vice president — was for operational reasons. (Fox News) Read more here.
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Holy Lord, we pray for protection over all of our leadership and their families. We bind the enemy and ask that You rid every evil influence from the midst of all of our US leadership. We pray for a move of Your Holy Spirit to bring repentance to everyone in our government no matter which side they may be on.
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)
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US intelligence assesses Iran's new supreme leader is more open to nuclear weapons: report
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American intelligence agencies believe Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is more willing than his father, and predecessor, to develop a nuclear weapon, according to media reports.
Iran's previous Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei maintained that nuclear weapons were forbidden under his religious fatwa, Iran International reported.
A New York Times report said U.S. officials believe Iran has not resumed nuclear enrichment despite moving some equipment to the heavily fortified underground facility known as Pickaxe Mountain. (Fox News) Read more here.
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Lord, as the difficulties with Iran become deeper, we pray that every member of the Trump team be infused with Your wisdom, knowledge and discernment. Let them know what the best course of action is.
“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:7-9)
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US Suspends Sending Funds to Virgin Islands Housing Authority, Citing Corruption
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The U.S. government moved on July 20 to suspend funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority after investigators uncovered what officials called widespread corruption, leaving residents still struggling to rebuild from the twin Category 5 hurricanes that slammed the territory nearly a decade ago.
Housing Secretary Scott Turner announced the suspension, saying an investigation by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found “widespread financial mismanagement, inadequate fraud controls, false certifications and improper payments.” The probe remains ongoing.
Nine years after Congress approved $1.9 billion in disaster recovery money, the authority has spent just $570 million, representing less than one-third of the total.
“This failure has, to date, deprived Virgin Islanders of roughly $1.3 billion worth of assistance that Congress intended them to have,” the department stated in a July 20 letter to the head of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority.
The letter went further, declaring that the authority’s “record demonstrates that it is an abysmal steward of taxpayer funds.”
The authority did not immediately return a request for comment.
(The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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Father, we thank You for revealing these poorly managed funds that were intended to help those who experienced disasters. We ask You to right this wrong, and bring repentance to those who did not help their own people.
“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” (James 4:17)
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1. Netanyahu: Iran to top agenda during Washington visit - JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would be discussing “all pending issues,” including the Iran war, during his visit to Washington this week.
“Tomorrow I will fly to Washington to meet, at his invitation, with President Trump,” Netanyahu said in opening remarks ahead of a government meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday.
The premier said he would also attend a memorial service for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, whom he described as “one of Israel’s greatest friends since its inception.”
“It is fitting that we pay him this respect,” the premier continued. (Read more)
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2. Likud court overturns Netanyahu bid to cancel party primary in case of war - Times of Israel
The ruling Likud Party’s internal court on Sunday overturned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to cancel the upcoming party primary if it cannot be held because of a possible “wartime situation” and to select its Knesset slate through an appointed committee controlled by the premier.
In its ruling, the court said there is “no room to open even the slightest door to canceling the primary,” which is currently set for August 17, arguing that Likud “is not a one-man party and will lose its character if it becomes one.”
Recent Hebrew media reports said that some Likud lawmakers were concerned that Netanyahu was seeking to avoid holding primaries in order to give him absolute control over the entire slate, a move that could see some backbenchers pushed so far down they would not realistically return to the Knesset after coming national elections. (Read more)
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3. Israeli Cabinet approves Gaza 'Peace Council' pilot program backed by international force - i24 News
Israel's Political-Security Cabinet on Sunday approved the launch of a pilot reconstruction initiative for the Gaza Strip, authorising the entry of the International Stabilization Force (ISF), the "Peace Council," and a technocratic administration to oversee the project.
The pilot, set to begin in the Rafah area in the coming weeks, is intended to test a post-war governance and reconstruction model in parts of Gaza outside Hamas control.
The program includes the construction of temporary housing, restoration of essential services, delivery of humanitarian aid and the establishment of shelters for displaced civilians.
As part of the initiative, Gazan residents may be permitted to relocate to the designated area after undergoing stringent security screening to ensure they have no affiliation with Hamas. (Read more)
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4. Israel Navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side - exclusive - Jerusalem Post
Even as Turkey and Egypt are experiencing a renaissance in certain areas militarily, senior Israeli defense sources sense opportunities for Israel and Cairo to work together to counterbalance Ankara’s naval interests, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Watching Iran choke the world’s economic interests at the Strait of Hormuz and with Turkey rising as a power in the Mediterranean, both the Jewish state and Egypt may eventually realize they have an interest in coordinating even more against any encroachment in the area by Ankara.
Until now, Israeli and Egyptian naval units have cooperated in the framework of international drills going back years, but neither has been seriously challenged in the Mediterranean. (Read more)
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5. Guatemala Becomes Third Nation to Recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as Part of Humanity’s Historic Heritage - Algemeiner
Guatemala has formally recognized Jerusalem’s City of David and the archaeological treasures uncovered at the site as part of Israel’s national inheritance and humanity’s shared heritage, becoming the third country to commemorate the biblical landmark with an official plaque.
Signed by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo, the commemorative plaque was unveiled on his behalf by Guatemala’s ambassador to Israel, Ava Atzum Arévalo Triboullier de Moscoso, during a ceremony on Friday attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.
The Guatemalan ambassador described the archaeological treasures uncovered at the site as a gateway to an ancient civilization, saying their significance reaches far beyond Israel and speaks to a broader global heritage.
“There are few places in the world where history can be experienced as directly as in the City of David,” Triboullier de Moscoso said in a statement. “What is revealed here is not the history of a single nation, but it is the earliest chapter of a city whose history has profoundly influenced the spiritual, historical, and cultural heritage of much of humanity, including Guatemala.” (Read more)
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6. Israel Prayer Update - Bridges for Peace
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7. Friday Prayer Points - Intercessors for Israel
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1. NYC Jewish leaders blast Mamdani after stabbings, call for hate crime charges: ‘Stop fanning flames of hatred and division’ – New York Post
New York City Jewish leaders demanded Mayor Zohran Mamdani “stop fanning the flames of hatred and division” Friday — as they urged cops to charge the deranged attacker who stabbed two men on the Upper West Side with a hate crime.
Suspect Raul Morales, 51, allegedly yelled “Allahu Akbar” as he attacked the two victims — one Asian and one Jewish — in separate attacks blocks from Central Park on Thursday afternoon, police said.
“We’re horrified and heartbroken by yesterday’s attacks. But to be clear, we are no longer surprised,” UJA-Federation of New York CEO Eric Goldstein said at a press conference near the scene, blaming the mayor’s anti-Israel rhetoric for the violence in a blistering condemnation.
“For far too long now, we’ve watched the rhetoric surrounding Israel and the Jewish community grow increasingly toxic,” he said.
“When the mayor of New York repeatedly uses his platform to relentlessly single out and demonize Israel, the world’s only Jewish state, and calls those who support it ‘monsters’,’ he contributes to a climate in which Jewish New Yorkers are increasingly targeted and unsafe,” Goldstein said. (Read more)
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Lord God of the Jewish People, we pray that this hateful rhetoric will stop. New York Jews tend to vote Democrat, but Mayor Mamdani is100% against them, despite any polls or displays of ‘solidarity.’ Lord, we ask that You strike down these intents of his heart and if possible, bring him to repentance. We ask, too, that those who traditionally have voted Democratic in days past, will instead cast their ballots this year for Republican candidates. In Your Name, Holy One, we offer this prayer, amen and amen!
“Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.” (Proverbs 24:19-20)
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2. ‘McCarthy trials’: Hasan Piker, far-left figures erupt over subpoenas in $39M Singham probe- Fox News
Prominent far-left figures, including livestream influencer Hasan Piker, are rallying around a pro-China media outlet within the sprawling network bankrolled by communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham – casting recent congressional subpoenas as leading a "McCarthy-style" witch hunt against the left.
As Fox News Digital first reported Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee sent subpoenas to three nonprofits, including media outlet BreakThrough News, as part of a wider investigation into alleged malign foreign influence by China in U.S. politics. The three groups have received about $39 million from Singham, who left the U.S. several years ago to live in China.
The other two groups are the People’s Forum Inc., a New York-based activist and political-education hub, and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, a think tank that says its work is anchored in "national liberation Marxism."
The committee said it is examining whether nonprofit laws adequately protect against foreign influence and whether Congress needs to strengthen them. It also accused the three groups of failing to produce "a single responsive document" following earlier requests for information. (Read more)
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Lord, we ask that all of these left-wing groups, and especially Neville Singham, be held accountable for their Marxist/Communist plans within the United States. We take Your Authority over all the plans of the enemy, bind them, and ask that You release Your Holy Spirit within all groups, and anyone participating in their actions. Bring full repentance, O Lord, along with Your Mighty protection for our country.
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” (Proverbs 16:9)
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3. Blanche urged to investigate alleged foreign influence in fight against data centers- Fox News
Lawmakers are calling on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate alleged foreign influence in the nationwide campaign to block construction of data centers.
A letter penned by Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, and signed by multiple GOP lawmakers claims foreign-linked organizations and advocacy networks are trying to block the centers to give China a leg up in the artificial intelligence (AI) race.
"We believe that the Chinese and also the Russians are colluding and working to make sure that the United States of America is not the leader when it comes to AI policy and development," Gooden told Fox News Digital in an interview. "They are so sophisticated with respect to disinformation and manipulating our processes here in the United States against us." (Read more)
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Lord, we pray that You will reveal any interference in this data center situation, and move to stop it. We bind lies that may be circulating about them from leftist groups and governments, bent upon preventing the US from prevailing in the energy sector.
“The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” (2 Thessalonians 2: 9-12)
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4. Ilhan Omar’s Sister Linked To Central Figures In Minnesota’s Fraud Scandal- Daily Wire
Ilhan Omar’s sister used the address of a woman who was business partners with several major convicts in the “Feeding Our Future” scandal, a Daily Wire investigation found.
The federal meals scandal is described as the largest public theft in Minnesota history. The statehouse’s House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee is probing the Somali-born congresswoman’s involvement in the scandal, but Democrats in May blocked a subpoena that would require her to produce records.
The congresswoman’s sister, Sahra Noor, ran People’s Center Clinics & Services in the Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis. While Ilhan Omar was a state representative, she arranged for a $2 million earmark to her sister’s “340B federally qualified health center.”
Noor went on to found Grit Partners Consulting, and says she “has secured more than $20 million in funding for health initiatives and consulted on projects backed by the US CDC, USAID, GAVI, and the World Bank.”
Grit Partners was incorporated at a home on Hyacinth Ave. in Lakeville. That address, and the woman who lives there, are lynchpins tying together at least three Feeding Our Future convicts, The Daily Wire found.
The Hyacinth Ave. home is occupied by Mashah Ahmed Ali and his wife Ister (a.k.a. Ismahan) Ahmed Afraa. According to incorporation records, Afraa opened a company called Sunrise Business Center, Inc. alongside Hanna Marekegn. Marekegn in 2022 pleaded guilty to wire fraud for stealing $7 million. (Read more)
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Lord of Truth, there have been many questions surrounding Ilhan Omar’s statements, finances and actions to the point that suspicion has followed her since she came to the Congress. We pray that You will reveal every hidden thing. Her soul is in jeopardy, but if You cannot save her, then please remove her from her position.
“For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “‘May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and “‘Let another take his office.’ (Acts 1:20)
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5. Running out of time: SEC, Big Ten wait on 'Protect College Sports Act' revisions as August recess nears- Fox Outkick
While the SEC was holding its annual kickoff to the upcoming football season this week in Florida, the bigger conversation was transpiring in Washington, D.C., around the 'Protect College Sports Act'.
After being passed through the Senate Commerce Committee in June, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) are racing against time for the legislation aimed at creating guardrails around NIL, eligibility issues, transfers and even a conference realignment, with the SEC and Big Ten not providing their support for the bill in its current form.
The bipartisan bill was largely created to help navigate college athletics back into a realistic situation, and out of courtrooms. After years of lobbying Congress for help, which led to the SCORE Act being created before this latest bill, there is a growing dissension between parties on how much actual help is wanted at the federal level.
After meeting numerous times this week, the revisions currently being discussed have not been presented to either conference as of Thursday evening.
Obviously, time is of the essence, which Senate Majority Leader John Thune referenced to reporters on Thursday afternoon, with him mentioning that it doesn’t look as though it will reach the Senate floor before Congress goes on its August recess.
According to sources close to the situation in Washington, Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are still working to get the bill to the Senate floor before the recess, while also continuing to work out revisions with the SEC and Big Ten regarding the legislation.
Also, there has been pushback on the thought that the bill is dead with the news that a vote would likely not take place in August. (Read more)
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Lord, at the end of this week, the Senate goes into recess, leaving several important issues on the table with no action. We pray that You will move on all Senators to be mindful of their oath of office and charge to be servants of their constituents. We take Your Authority over lies and deceptive thoughts that seem to plague our Senators. Let truth prevail over lies.
“No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes.” (Psalm 101:7)
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6. Treasury Department Busts Global Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas Terror-Financing Network- Daily Wire
The Treasury Department dropped the hammer Thursday on a sprawling network of terror-supporting hypocrites, slapping heavy sanctions on Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas operators who hide behind fake charities and underground banks to fund violent extremism.
The Trump administration isn’t playing games. The Office of Foreign Assets Control exposed a senior U.K.-based Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood official, alongside three money-laundering operatives and three front organizations secretly fueling Hamas’s military wing.
“The Trump administration will relentlessly pursue terrorists and those who finance them,” warned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “Whether operating under the guise of charities, businesses, or underground financial networks, those who enable Hamas will be exposed, sanctioned, and held accountable.”
Thursday’s action pulled back the curtain on how these terror networks exploit donors while funneling cash directly into violent ops. Mahmoud al-Abyari, secretary general of the Muslim Brotherhood General Secretariat, was exposed for managing ties with Hamas and helping raise cash for previously sanctioned terror-linked groups like Hayat Yolu.
(Read more)
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Lord, we thank You for this action against these terrorist networks that have been funding violence. We pray that this action will succeed, removing these dangers entirely.
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
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Trump roasts press, political foes at rescheduled WHCA dinner: 'Is this supposed to be fun?'
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President Donald Trump received a stony reception as he blasted the press, individual reporters and various Democratic figures during a meandering, hour-long address at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night in Washington, D.C.
"This is really the largest group of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' people put together at one time, I suspect," Trump told the group of reporters assembled in the ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria hotel, which was a smaller venue than the Washington Hilton where the originally planned WHCA dinner was derailed by an assassination attempt in April.
Acknowledging the difficulty of delivering a speech that manages to honor the somber tone in the wake of April's incident while being humorous, Trump said, "Is this supposed to be fun? Am I supposed to be serious? Am I supposed to be a comedian? So I guess you said maybe a little bit of everything."
Trump was largely met with silence as he went on later to tear into various people he characterized as unfairly hostile to him, while occasionally ad libbing to indicate that he did not write the speech, calling it at one point "freaking stupid."
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Trump concluded by telling the press their "business model is done" after him because "nobody gives a damn about anybody else."
"That's why tonight, to show just how much I care about the press, I'm pleased to announce my intention to run for a fourth term as president of the United States. I won three times. Now I'm going to do it again," he joked before donning a red "Trump 2028" hat to a smattering of applause. (Christian Post) Read more here.
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See also:
Here's what you missed from Trump's first WHCA Dinner as president: 5 takeaways from his night with the press- Fox News
You can read this report by going here.
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Lord, though some in the leftist press hated President Trump’s remarks and claimed they fell flat, others came together to bring a better relationship with reporters who regularly cause him difficulties. He spared no one in his remarks that resembled a Toastmaster’s Roast. They recognized that he engaged with them far more than any President before him. We ask that You work in the hearts of all to have a sense of humor and find repentance.
“When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7)
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U.S. Imposes New tariffs on 60 Countries as Trump Rebuilds Trade Agenda
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A new wave of U.S. tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect on Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
The levies, which range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union, sparked protests from Beijing and other targets.
“The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” said U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
He earlier said that the targeted economies represent the majority of U.S. trade.
The Trump administration has moved swiftly to rebuild the president’s tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a host of his duties in February — dealing a blow to his ability to unleash steep levies at will.
After the setback, Trump tapped different authorities to reimpose a 10 percent tariff on imports. But this only lasted 150 days and expired on Friday. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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Lord, we pray that You will deeply guide President Trump in his agendas. Guard his heart and mind to be thinking of Americans as he moves ahead with the planned tariffs, and protect our own industries against retaliation by other nations.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
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False Oaths and Domestic Enemies:
What Can Congress Do?
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> > > Please note: the following is an excerpt of an article printed last week by IFA.
To read this material in its entirety, please go here. Thank you.
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In the United States, everyone elected to governmental office, military service members, and naturalized citizens are required to take a solemn oath to uphold and defend our Constitution
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an oath as “a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a deity to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says.”
But is this crucial oath of allegiance to America, our Constitution, and our system of government taken seriously by all? Or are many who are elected or becoming citizens declaring a false oath today?
The Biblical Meaning of Oaths
An oath in Scriptural terms is a holy promise before God as witness to the truth and binding nature of the promise made. The oath given attests to the sacredness of one’s word. In the Old Testament, oaths were common and unbreakable. (Numbers 3: 2)
God prohibited all false oaths to be made saying, Do not swear falsely by any name and so profane the name of your God. I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:12 NIV)
When Jesus stood before the Sanhedrin after His arrest, the high priest said to Him, I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the son of God. Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. (Matthew 26:63-64 NIV).
But what about oaths taken in allegiance to our country?
What the Founding Fathers Decided
The founders decided to require an oath for federal and elected officials, but with no religious test. Their instruction for oaths was included in Article VI, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution…
“The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”
The President’s Oath of Office was detailed specifically in Article II, Section 1 Clause 8 of the Constitution…
Congressional Failures to Uphold the Oath
In the current 119th Congress, 19 members are foreign-born naturalized citizens – 17 House members and two senators. Many are born to immigrant parents and are first-generation American? But where does their allegiance lie? For instance, the author cites
several members of Congress whose allegiance seems to be with other nations first,
including: Representatives Ilan Omar (D-MN); Pramila Jayapal (D-WA); Rashid Tlaib (D MI) and Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL).
These are just a few examples of Congress members wading into the murky waters of potentially breaking their oath of office. Did they take their oaths with the purpose of evasion? Could you then describe these constitutionally elected office holders “domestic enemies”?
The Democratic Socialists of America
The DSA platform promises to shred the Constitution, tear down our 239-year old government, “abolish the Electoral College and the Senate, replace the president and the Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress.” That is certainly proposing reforms outside the Constitution.
How can a DSA member take the Congressional Oath of Office or become U.S. citizens if they want to abolish the Constitution? Wouldn’t their stated objective to overthrow the Constistution – not support and defend it — make them a domestic enemy?
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Congress alone has the power to decide who can and can’t be seated in the house or Senate. Today, the question is simple…
Will Congress allow open enemies of the U.S. Constitution, who wish to destroy the U.S.A., and who have no intention of honoring their Oath of Office, to be seated in the 120th Congress on January 3, 2027?
Let’s Pray the Answer is No
Lord, we pray against the evil spirit of socialism spreading throughout our country. We pray that the Democratic Socialist Party and all those that support and endorse them will be exposed as anti-American and their plans of destruction will come to nothing. We pray for the eyes of voters to be opened to this evil and deceptive ideology.
We pray for all who take their Oaths of Office, Enlistment or Allegiance to the Constitution of the United States. We pray they will take their oaths seriously,, reverently, and will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. We pray that all False Oath Takers will be brought to light and the United States officials will act swiftly and justly to remove them from office or refuse to allow them to serve.
Fill our government and our country with people who love You and desire Your goodness and justice to flow in the land. We pray for Your spirit of truth to descend upon our country. In Jesus Name, Amen.
[Written by Belinda Brewster ; Intercessors for America]
> > > To read the original article in its entirety, please go here.
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Prayer from IFA:
Heavenly Father, we ask that you protect the United States from our enemies, both foreign and domestic. We pray that you expose and bring to light the domestic enemies who wish to do us harm. We pray that every elected member of Congress faithfully upholds their Oath of Office and show true faith and allegiance to our country. In Jesus Name, Amen.
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CENTCOM Completes 13th Straight Night of Iran Strikes as Trump Weighs ‘Massive’ Attack
Tehran Rejects Ceasefire
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The U.S. military carried out a 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran early Friday, targeting military command centers, drone facilities, communications networks, and maritime capabilities. The action came as President Donald Trump said he was weighing a “massive attack bigger than anything before” while Tehran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and warned the conflict could expand further across the region.
The latest escalation came after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces launched another round of strikes Thursday evening “to hold Iran accountable and diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping,” before announcing the operation had concluded roughly two hours later.
CENTCOM said the strikes hit Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communications networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities. The command added that the Strait of Hormuz remained open to commercial traffic with U.S. military support. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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Lord, we are aware of the treachery of the Iranian terrorist regime. We pray for Your wisdom to fill President Trump and his team from the War Department, and bring strength to finish the tasks before them. Let this Iran conflict not become a longer war.
“Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.” (Psalm 144: 1-2)
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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Mystery of gold coin shipwreck finally unmasked after 30 years: 'Fantastic conclusion'
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Researchers in the United Kingdom believe they've finally identified a shipwreck off England's southern coast — a discovery three decades in the making.
The identification was announced in June by Bournemouth University and centers on a shipwreck discovered near Salcombe, Devon, in 1995.
At the time, divers recovered more than 400 Moroccan gold coins — but there was no clue as to what the ship was called and where it came from.
Now, researchers have identified it as the Dutch trading ship Dom van Keulen, a vessel that left Morocco for the Netherlands in the fall of 1633.
At the time, the ship "sprang a leak and sank," according to the university's news release. All crew members survived.
The findings are detailed in the recently published book "From Morocco to the Coast of England: The Story of the Dom van Keulen and its Remarkable Cargo."
The identification involved nearly 30 years of collaboration between researchers and divers from the British Museum, Bournemouth University and the South West Maritime Archaeology Group.
Very little is known about the appearance or size of the Dom van Keulen and no known paintings of the ship exist, according to the Bournemouth University release. (Fox News) Read More
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" . . . the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)
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"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name."
- Provided By: Billy Graham
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