ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Oil prices stay above $108 and Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses
Asian shares are declining while tracking Wall Street losses
NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher and Lisa Lerer) - 7 Takeaways From the Republican Midterm Convention
On the second night of the Republican gathering in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance was the headliner. But President Trump returned to center stage.
NYTIMES (Tyler Pager) - Vance, Eying 2028, Relishes the Spotlight at Trump’s Convention
The vice president, widely seen as a potential White House candidate, sought to use his speech in Dallas to show a more personal side to the MAGA faithful.
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Stephen A. Smith Blasts Fetterman’s MAGA 'Hype Video': 'Spitting In The Face Of Democrats Who Elected Him'
“I don’t blame a Democrat alive for being alarmed by that. It just did not look good. You didn’t need to do that,” Stephen A. Smith said.
“I don’t blame a Democrat alive for being alarmed by that. It just did not look good. You didn’t need to do that,” Stephen A. Smith said.Open
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - GOP Governor Candidate’s Daughter Rakes Mom Over The Coals: ‘Sounds Like Trump’
Shelisa Demuth, who was among the survivors of a 2003 school shooting, previously called out her mother’s inaction on a proposed gun control bill.
Shelisa Demuth, who was among the survivors of a 2003 school shooting, previously called out her mother’s inaction on a proposed gun control bill.Open
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Bret Baier Fawns Over Trump’s Convention Speech: ‘He Just Loves This Element’
“This is him feeding off this crowd,” Fox News’ Bret Baier said.
“This is him feeding off this crowd,” Fox News’ Bret Baier said.Open
NYTIMES (David Pierson and Alex Travelli) - At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
NYTIMES (Tiffany May, Yeganeh Torbati, David Pierson and Valerie Hopkins) - Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree
Leaders of emerging economies meet in New Delhi this weekend, but global conflicts and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
WASHINGTONPOST (Isaac Arnsdorf, Matthew Choi) - GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz’s speech
Democrats condemned the calls for violence. The Republican senator did not address the outburst in the moment but later posted a clip in which it could be clearly heard.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Saudi crown prince urged Trump to strike Houthis amid Red Sea threat
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) called President Trump twice Thursday, urging him to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on a vital Red Sea chokepoint, two U.S. officials told Axios. - Trump declined, and U.S. officials stressed the administration has no plans to intervene directly against the Houthis for now. Why it matters: Oil prices surged Thursday as the Houthis seized a strategic coastal city in Yemen, pushing them closer to the Bab al-Mandab Strait — a vital artery for global trade and Saudi oil exports. - With Iran already disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz , Houthi control of Bab al-Mandab could give Tehran a powerful new point of leverage over the U.S. and its…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) called President Trump twice Thursday, urging him to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on a vital Red Sea chokepoint, two U.S. officials told Axios. - Trump declined, and U.S. officials stressed the administration has no plans to intervene directly against the Houthis for now. Why it matters: Oil prices surged Thursday as the Houthis seized a strategic coastal city in Yemen, pushing them closer to the Bab al-Mandab Strait — a vital artery for global trade and Saudi oil exports. - With Iran already disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz , Houthi control of Bab al-Mandab could give Tehran a powerful new point of leverage over the U.S. and its…Open