This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 &#8211; 08:16)We Pray For a Good and Righteous Peace: After Unprecedented Threat, President Trump and Iran Appear to Begin Talks Towards a Ceasefire<ul><li><a href='https://spectator.com/article/iran-ceasefire-cost-trump-10-point-plan/?edition=us'>What will the Iran ceasefire cost Trump?</a> by The Spectator (Jacob Heilbrunn)</li></ul>Part II (08:16 &#8211; 15:17)The U.S. Will Not Risk Its National Sovereignty for the U.N.: A Stronger U.N. Would Not Lead to a Stronger World (And It Isn’t Going to Happen)<ul><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-world-needs-a-stronger-u-n-eb315e66'>The World Needs a Stronger U.N.</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva)</li></ul>Part III (15:17 &#8211; 22:47)The Death of Noella Castillo: The Culture of Death Advances in Spain<ul><li><a href='https://spectator.com/article/theres-nothing-merciful-about-noelia-castillos-death/?edition=us'>There’s nothing merciful about Noelia Castillo’s death</a> by The Spectator (Brendan O’Neill)</li><li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/world/europe/noelia-castillo-ramos-spain-assisted-death.html'>Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life</a> by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)</li><li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/world/europe/noelia-castillo-ramos-spain-assisted-death.html'>Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life</a> by The New York Times (Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán)</li></ul>Part IV (22:47 &#8211; 24:20)The Next Step from Medical Assistance in Dying: The Culture of Death Wants to Determine That People Should Be Killed, Not Just Permit People to Exercise “Autonomy”<ul><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/opinion/assisted-suicide-is-a-threat-to-freedom-5a6ce971?mod=opinion_lead_pos6'>Assisted Suicide Is a Threat to Freedom</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Lois McLatchie Miller)</li></ul>Part V (24:20 &#8211; 27:40)Harvard Has a Problem: Harvard is Considering an ‘A’ Grade Cap Even as Students Revolt<ul><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/harvard-grade-cap-a-proposal-gpa-7c921630?st=YmfCCE&#038;reflink=article_email_share'>Harvard’s Push to Cap ‘A’ Grades Has Students Howling in Protest</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Roshan Fernandez)</li></ul><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:<a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a>For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.

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