Israel & Hezbollah Airstrikes, RFK Drops Out, Taliban’s New Laws, & More | 08.26.24

Published on August 26, 2024

Today we’re talking about airstrikes between Israel and Hezbollah; RFK Jr. suspending his campaign; what is in the Taliban’s new “vice and virtue” laws; and other top news for Monday, August 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today.


Please support our TPO sponsors!

CSB: links.thepourover.org/CSB_Podcast_0701

Cru: give.cru.org/tpo

Compassion International: compassion.com/TPO

Upside: https://links.thepourover.org/Upside

Every Woman's Bible: everywomansbible.com

Life Application Study Bible: https://links.thepourover.org/LASB_Podcast

The Bible Study: https://links.thepourover.org/TheBibleStudy

Politics for People Who Hate Politics: https://links.thepourover.org/PoliticsForPeopleWhoHatePolitics

Keola Fit: https://links.thepourover.org/KeolaFit_Pod

Compelled Podcast: https://links.thepourover.org/Compelled

Dwell Differently: https://links.thepourover.org/DwellDifferently

Other news

Famed Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster Shut Down After Mid-Ride Malfunction

August 26, 2024
NEW YORK—The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride this week.The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park was on its ascent on Thursday when ride operators took it out of service due to a damaged chain sprocket in the motor room. The operator stopped the ride and several people were removed from the roller coast

Lithium Price Slide Leads to Pilbara Profit Declining 89 Percent

August 26, 2024
Lithium giant Pilbara Minerals reported an 89 percent profit decline on Aug. 26 amid falling commodity prices. Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.Pilbara reported a statutory net profit after tax of $257 million (US$174 million) for the 2024 financial year, down 89 percent in 2023 (pdf).It owns the world’s largest hard rock lithium project, the Pilgangoora Operati