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July 19, 2026 — World Cup Final, Tate Brothers Arrested, Iran Strikes Escalate

Charles King walks through a World Cup final that has an entire hemisphere holding its breath, the Miami arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate, and a widening military exchange between the U.S. and Iran — all through a biblical lens.

Stories Covered

• Argentina vs. Spain World Cup final at MetLife Stadium — and the spiritual pull of national sport

• Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on 59 UK charges including rape and trafficking

• U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iran continue after two American service members killed in Jordan

• Iranian attacks reported in Bahrain and Kuwait

• North Dakota…

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