The Gospel Briefing — June 12, 2026: The Craziest World Cup, Iran Talks & Camp Blessing
Charles King unpacks the opening of the 2026 World Cup on American soil, the conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran on a potential Iran deal, and a Texas summer camp that's doing theology with kayaks and glue sticks.
Stories Covered
• World Cup 2026 opens with record-shattering ticket prices and FIFA's dynamic pricing model
• Trump claims an Iran deal is near; Tehran says nothing is finalized
• Camp Blessing in Brenham, Texas serves children with special needs
• Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas for transgender youth medical records in California
• New research links smartphone…
The skinny
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