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• Marine Le Pen has announced her intention to run for the French presidency in the upcoming election next year. • This decision follows a ruling by a French court that shortened her previous ban from holding public office.

• Following her term as Vice President, Kamala Harris continues to remain active in public life and within Democratic Party politics. • The report highlights her political trajectory, noting key victories as San Francisco District Attorney in 2003, U.S. Senator in 2016, and Vice President in 2020.

• The United States has launched a new series of airstrikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with attacks targeting Gulf Arab states. • In a separate legal development, Hannah Dugan has resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County judge following a conviction for obstruction.

• The Supreme Court has expanded presidential removal power over the administrative state, marking a significant shift in the balance of power between the executive branch and federal agencies. • While the ruling is viewed as a victory for republican principles, the author notes that the decision includes specific qualifications and limitations that elected leaders must now navigate.

• Efforts to reform Pennsylvania's voting laws have stalled since the 2020 implementation of no-excuse mail-in voting, as the issue has become deeply partisan. • A bipartisan advisory board intended to propose election solutions currently remains idle due to legislative deadlock in Harrisburg.

• OpenAI is launching three new tiered models—Sol, Terra, and Luna—this coming Thursday. • The Terra model is generating significant developer interest by offering performance comparable to GPT-5.5 at roughly half the cost, priced at $2.50 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens.

• Politicians are increasingly utilizing social media platforms like TikTok and podcasts to bypass traditional media and connect directly with voters. • While these digital strategies broaden an MP's reach and visibility, they also risk amplifying mistakes and gaffes to a much wider audience.

• South Korea began enforcing a sweeping new law on July 7 targeting false and manipulated information, allowing for punitive damages up to five times the actual loss. • The law's application appears inconsistent, as a Starbucks promotion launched on March 26 (the anniversary of the Cheonan sinking) faced no similar legal scrutiny despite potential sensitivities.

• South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk-yeol. • The ruling stems from Yoon's efforts to obstruct authorities during attempts to arrest him following his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024.

• The European Parliament voted 414-224 to initiate a verification procedure against the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) party over alleged violations of EU values. • Founded in August 2024 by eight parties including Germany's AfD, Poland's Confederation, and France's Reconquete, the ESN recently added Italy's National Future party.

• The India-A women's cricket team, captained by Mumbai's Radha Yadav, won the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. • The victory marks a successful campaign for the emerging Indian players, securing the championship title in this regional competition.