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The episode discusses the recent ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Trump's proposed ballroom project, and the implications of Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Last Thursday, a 10-day ceasefire began between Israel and Lebanon. Meanwhile, both the House and Senate reject measures to curb the war in Iran. President Trump proposes building a triumphant arch in Washington D.C., and a federal court of appeals greenlights his $400 million White House ballroom project. Warren Cole Smith from Ministry Watch joins Clarissa Moll to discuss these headlines, and Clarissa speaks with CT’s Jill Nelson about Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. TO LEARN MORE: Strait of Hormuz Closure Is Hurting Global Aid - Jill Nelson, Christianity Today GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Warren Cole Smith is the president of MinistryWatch.com. Previously, Smith served as vice president and associate publisher of WORLD News Group, publisher of WORLD Magazine. He is the author of Restoring All Things: God’s Audacious Plan To Change The World Through Everyday People. Jill Nelson is Christianity Today’s Ukraine and Israel correspondent. She holds a master’s in Middle Eastern studies from the University of Texas and began her journalism…

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