Domestic
The Democratic Party gathered in Chicago this week for the party’s national convention ahead of November’s election to ceremonially confirm their nominee in the 2024 presidential race: Vice President Kamala Harris. She is expected to deliver an address on Thursday.Elsewhere and across the aisle, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the GOP vice presidential nominee, made an appearance in Wisconsin Tuesday, criticizing Democrats over crime in communities like Kenosha.
Reporting out this week shows that billionaires are giving millions to both parties. Billionaire Timothy Mellon has now donated around $125 million to support former president Donald Trump’s campaign.
Earlier this year, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $20 million to the Democrats’ presidential campaign and last month donated $10 million to candidates running in House races.
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This week, Iran’s parliament approved all 19 ministers appointed by President Masoud Pezeshkian, the first time in more than two decades a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unscheduled visit to the region of Chechnya this week, his first trip to the mainly Muslim republic within the Russian Federation in nearly 13 years. He was there to inspect Chechen troops and volunteers preparing to fight in Ukraine.
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International
After further talks between mediators this week, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas remains elusive. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Israelis have accepted a new “bridging” proposal presented by the U.S., and it’s now up to Hamas to accept it.This week, Iran’s parliament approved all 19 ministers appointed by President Masoud Pezeshkian, the first time in more than two decades a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unscheduled visit to the region of Chechnya this week, his first trip to the mainly Muslim republic within the Russian Federation in nearly 13 years. He was there to inspect Chechen troops and volunteers preparing to fight in Ukraine.
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