Michigan AG Dana Nessel to skip Democratic convention over antisemitism fears

Trump announces deal for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the Board of Peace had reached a “historic” agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, calling it a “monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.” Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the agreement would be “carried out carefully... <a href="">Read More</a>

Michigan AG doesn't feel safe at Dem Party convention

This briefing covers diverse political developments, including Michigan election dynamics, Columbia University policy shifts, international security updates, and a roundup of recent geopolitical tensions and investigations.

Sen. Rick Scott: Without regime change, U.S. will need to periodically strike Iranian nuclear program

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) argued on Thursday that, without regime change in Iran, the U.S. will likely need to continue to conduct periodic military operations against Iran’s nuclear program to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. “One of two things is going to happen: We are forever going to have to continue to make... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/07/trump-says-u-s-is-still-negotiating-with-iran-but-tehran-isnt-ready-for-a-deal/">Read More</a>

Senate blocks another Democratic Iran war powers push

The Senate narrowly blocked another push by Democrats to force an end to the Iran war, 50-49, with the vote falling along now-predictable lines. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rand Paul (R-KY) broke with their party to vote for the resolution with most Democrats, while Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voted against it.... <a href="">Read More</a>

Iran’s Sudan strategy raises fears of new jihadist hub

As Sudan’s devastating civil war drags through its third year, experts warn the conflict could become an arena for Iranian strategic expansion and Islamist extremism in Africa, as Tehran and the Sudanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood revive a long-standing alliance and threaten to turn the embattled nation into a staging ground for transnational jihadist operations. Under the cover of Sudan’s official military, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), armed Islamist brigades — most notably the U.S.-sanctioned Al-Bara ibn Malik Battalion (the armed wing of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood) — have mobilized to fight alongside state forces led by Gen. Abdel Fattah... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/07/senate-blocks-another-democratic-iran-war-powers-push/">Read More</a>