Thursday, September 24, 2026

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 failing of the UN and the need for an honest assessment of it, the permanent five of the UN and their veto power, and President Trump’s important meeting with Xi Jinping at The White House.Part I (00:14 – 06:50)World Leaders Agree, the U.N. is Failing: An Honest Assessment Is Needed, NowWorld Leaders Almost All Agree on One Thing: The U.N. Is Failing by The Wall Street Journal (James T. Areddy)Part II (06:50 – 17:10)The Permanent Five and Veto Power: The Leaders of the P5 of the U.N. Work for Their Own Country’s Best Interests, Not Those of the U.N.At U.N., Trump Says He Will Strike a Deal With Iran or ‘Annihilate’ It by The New York Times (Farnaz Fassihi, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger, and Michael Levenson)Part III (17:10 – 26:38)Xi Jinping Gets the Red Carpet: President Trump’s Important Meeting with China’s President at the White House—What Will Come Of ThisSign 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.