Late Tuesday, ahead of a scheduled catastrophe, Pres. Donald Trump called off the bombardment of Iran and agreed to a two-week ceasefire. He'd threatened to use a level of force strong enough to destroy Iranian "civilization" using language and tone unheard of from past U.S. leaders or high-powered Christians. A 10-day ultimatum ended today. Trump said in a statement he was cooperating with a request from Pakistani negotiators. He said he received a workable 10-point plan from Iran and will work to finalize it over the next two weeks if Tehran agreed and the Straight of Hormuz was re-opened. According to the Associated Press, Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators had sent Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff a proposal calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the strait that was rejected. The Pentagon is expected to provide updated details Wednesday morning.
Pastor Da’Quarius Green , a 31-year-old leader of Elba Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Alabama, was shot on Dec. 23, 2025 and died several days later in the hospital after a domestic dispute at his home in Level Plains . Authorities have described the shooting as a “domestic incident” involving his wife, 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐲. Local news station WTVY reported "c ourt records show that Green was arrested on misdemeanor domestic violence charges 3 times in Houston County last year, with each of those cases dismissed. Also in 2024, a woman filed a protection order against Green in Houston County in which she believed him to be a danger," but did not confirm Mrs. Massey as the suspect. Various reports indicate the couple's children were present when he was shot in the head. In one instance, a woman who shared children with Green alleged that he repeatedly struck her , including once when she was pregnant. The sitution appears to be shaping int...