This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (17:16 - 17:16) Let the Rule of Law Operate: The Hunter Biden Controversy Continues to Unfold

• Inside the Collapse of Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal by New York Times (Michael S. Schmidt, Luke Broadwater and Glenn Thrush)

PART II (24:7 - 24:7) Russia’s Luna-25 Probe ‘Ceased to Exist’: The Failed Moon Mission and the Continuation of the Space Race

• Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon by Wall Street Journal (Bojan Pancevski)

PART III (25:42 - 25:42) The Competition for International Prestige Continues: The Big Issues Behind Russia’s Race Back to the Moon