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Featherweight fighters Diego Lopez and Steve Garcia in the ring during the first fight at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) UFC alleged attack FBI

The Daily Article

How a mother prevented an attack on our nation’s capital

Jim Denison, PhD

Stock image of diplomacy flags for the nations of Iran and the United States. By StudioRomantic/stock.adobe.com. Iran US America peace deal Switzerland

The Daily Article

US-Iran agreement to be signed in Switzerland on Friday

Jim Denison, PhD

An Iranian demonstrator waves a flag of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group under an anti-U.S. billboard depicting the American aircrafts into the Iranian armed forces fishing net with signs that read in Farsi: "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground," during a pro-government gathering at Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, square in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

The Daily Article

Hormuz deal “hangs in balance” as Iran targets US air base

Jim Denison, PhD

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?

Ryan Denison, PhD

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

Current events

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

Ryan Denison, PhD

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

Current events

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

Ryan Denison, PhD

Policemen stand on top of their car with pictures of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right and left, and his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to him, center, during a rally to support him in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Current events

Mojtaba Khamenei: How the “Shadow Prince” became Iran’s new leader

Jim Denison, PhD

Iraqi Shiite hold a symbolic funeral for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by a U.S. airstrike in Tehran, in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil) Iran war

The Daily Article

Why Iran will try to prolong the war

Jim Denison, PhD

Middle East conflict on map. By kirill_makarov/stock.adobe.com. Iran

The Daily Article

Will the Iran war forge a “very different” Middle East?

Jim Denison, PhD

The Austin Police Department and the FBI investigate a shooting at Buford's on 6th Street on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Jack Myer)

The Daily Article

Possible terrorism in Texas and jihad against Americans

Jim Denison, PhD

A large crowd of demonstrators gather near the Federal Building in the Westwood area to celebrate and call for freedom for the Iranian people in the wake of U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG via AP )

The Daily Article

A biblical reflection on the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Jim Denison, PhD

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, left, speaks in a joint news briefing with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi after their meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Will the US bomb Iran?

The Daily Article

Is President Trump going to bomb Iran?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Flat lay illustration of Earth surrounded by satellites, shields, and maps on a blue background, representing geopolitics and security. By Asap/stock.adobe.com.

The Daily Article

Is this “the most pivotal year in geopolitics since 1989”?

Jim Denison, PhD

People visit the site of the Nova music festival, where hundreds of revelers were killed and abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza, as Israel marks the second year anniversary of the attack, near Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

The Daily Article

Why did Hamas take Israeli hostages two years ago?

Jim Denison, PhD

Vandalized art in an Orthodox church in Syria. By Goran/stock.adobe.com. Christianity

The Daily Article

The end of Christianity in a “cradle” of our faith?

Jim Denison, PhD

Water runs through the Guadalupe River on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, near Kerrville, Texas, after a flash flood swept through the area. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) texas flood

The Daily Article

Stories of hope in Central Texas and the Middle East

Jim Denison, PhD

Israeli soldiers and rescue team search for survivors amid the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike that killed several people, in Beersheba, Israel, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) ceasefire

The Daily Article

Israel says Iran violated ceasefire, orders new strikes

Jim Denison, PhD

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flies overhead as part of a flyover from nearby Whiteman Air Force base Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) MOP bomb

The Daily Article

Will the US join Israel’s war against Iran?

Jim Denison, PhD

Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, early Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

The Daily Article

“Today, it’s Tel Aviv. Tomorrow, it’s New York.”

Jim Denison, PhD

Protesters burning the Israeli and U.S. flags during a protest against Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran at a bridge leading to the fortified Green Zone where the U.S. Embassy is located in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

The Daily Article

Why is Iran “the world’s most dangerous regime”?

Jim Denison, PhD

A memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is seen at the state Capitol, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The Daily Article

Suspect arrested in shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers

Jim Denison, PhD

President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchange documents during a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Trump Middle East

The Daily Article

The latest from President Trump’s visit to the Middle East

Ryan Denison, PhD

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This combo shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, pictured in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 and Steve Witkoff, right, White House special envoy, pictured in Washington, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photos Stringer, Mark Schiefelbein)

The Daily Article

Will the Iran and US treaty talks lead to peace?

Ryan Denison, PhD

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