Thursday, October 9, 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025  
Podcast: The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Published On: Thu Oct 09 2025
Description: 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 TreatyPart II (01:08 – 15:20)Who Will Surrender in the Government Shutdown? What’s Behind the Ever-Expanding Government Debt? – Big Questions Raised 8 Days into the ShutdownPart III (15:20 – 21:20)There’s a New Editor in Chief at CBS: Bari Weiss, Great Enemy of Woke, Takes Over Important Role at CBSPart IV (21:20 – 26:57)A Parable of Islam’s Rise in Great Britain: ‘Yahya’ Makes the Biggest Jump in Popularity Amongst Boys’ Names in Great Britain in 2024Yahya blows up in Britain by Washington Examiner (Dominic Green)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.