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FILE - Khalil al-Hayya, a high-ranking Hamas official who has represented the Palestinian militant group in negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, gives an interview in Istanbul, Turkey, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Hamas elects new leader: What to expect from Khalil al-Hayya

What happened: Hamas elected one of the chief architects of the October 7th attacks as its new leader. Khalil al-Hayya won the vote by the narrowest of margins and is now tasked with rebuilding Hamas following the devastation of its…

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FILE - Khalil al-Hayya, a high-ranking Hamas official who has represented the Palestinian militant group in negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, gives an interview in Istanbul, Turkey, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

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Hamas elects new leader: What to expect from Khalil al-Hayya

Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

Current events

Why the Strait of Hormuz echoes an unpredictable war

President Donald Trump gestures during a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Current events

Empty words or real change from NATO, Russia, and Hamas?

Student with glasses intensely reading Bible in classroom. Setting including open notebooks on desks and another student in background by AnnaStills/stock.adobe.com

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Why panic over the Bible in Texas schools misses the point

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with French President Emmanuel Macron during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Current events

Will the latest deal actually end America’s war with Iran?

Members of the Sweden men's national soccer team work out at Toyota Stadium, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Why the World Cup captivates—and divides—the globe

Indian Christian devotees offer prayers at a church on Easter Sunday in Jammu, India, Sunday, April 5, 2026.(AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Current events

Inside India’s latest attempt at legalized persecution

A banner with a portrait of President Donald Trump is hung from the Department of Justice, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Does the anti-weaponization fund grant justice or subvert it?  

Large data center complex under construction in Ohio By SNEHIT PHOTO/stock.adobe.com

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Why are Americans turning against AI?

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he leaves the White House for travel to Beijing, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington, to meet with China's President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Trump to discuss imprisoned pastor in meetings with China

Upset young woman with abortion pill and glass of water at home By New Africa/stock.adobe.com

Current events

Reasons for hope after the latest abortion ruling

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Current events

How the SPLC charges reveal a dangerous dependence on hate 

U.S. Supreme Court Justices listens as President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Current events

What is the “shadow docket” and why does it matter?

Cargo vessels congestion blocking maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, tankers and container cargo ships clustered. Strategic maritime chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf and and Gulf of Oman 3D By Corona Borealis/stock.adobe.com

Current events

Will the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz lead to peace?

Congregation in prayer during spiritual gathering, hands on hearts, diverse group expressing faith and devotion, solemn worship moment with illuminated cross in background. By Marco/stock.adobe.com

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Vibrant pews, empty seats: The paradox of America’s Revival 

In Doha, the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Zelenskyy agreed with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on a partnership in the defense sector for at least 10 years. Wo Photo by: Presidential Office of Ukraine/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

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Could Ukraine’s unexpected allies change the war with Russia?

Sinop Fortress Prison in Sinop, Turkey. by epic_images/stock.adobe.com

Current events

When a letter becomes lethal

March madness logo on screen and NCAA basketball game play on TV in the background By Rokas/stock.adobe.com

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Why March Madness is for everyone

Female psychiatrist talking to male patient with mental disorder and suicidal thoughts sitting on the room floor of hallway By David Pereiras/stock.adobe.com

Current events

The slippery slope of Canada’s fall toward 100,000 assisted deaths

This photo provided by the White House which has been partially blurred, shows President Donald Trump talking with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles as Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., during Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Daniel Torok/The White House via AP)

Current events

Is America’s war with Iran legal?

Newspapers hang on display for sale in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Jon Orbach)

Current events

Who was “El Mencho” and why should his death matter to you?

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters on the SAVE America Act alongside Republican leadership and supporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Current events

Why are the new voter ID laws so controversial?

Protesters wave transgender pride flags outside the Supreme Court as it hears arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Transgender care is changing, how should Christians respond?

A U.N. vehicle escorts ambulances and a bus carrying Palestinian patients in Khan Younis as they travel to the Rafah crossing to leave the Gaza Strip for medical treatment abroad, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Current events

What does the future look like for Israel, Hamas, and Gaza?

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