Protesters Are Converging on Chicago. City Leaders Say They’re Prepared. – The New York Times

Protesters Are Converging on Chicago. City Leaders Say They’re Prepared.  The New York TimesProtesters march through the Loop on eve of Chicago DNC in first permitted demonstration | LIVE  WLS-TVProtests underway in Chicago ahead of Democratic National Convention  WGN TV ChicagoAnti-Israel protesters expected to gather in Chicago by the thousands during DNC  Fox NewsPro-Palestinian coalition organizers denounce city’s protests routes and restrictions ahead of DNC  Chicago Tribune

Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume – The Associated Press

Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume  The Associated PressIsrael’s war on Gaza updates: Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv  Al Jazeera EnglishBlinken arrives in Middle East seeking Gaza ceasefire  ReutersBlinken arrives in Israel to push cease-fire deal amid doubts of success  The Washington PostBlinken Travels to Israel Amid Push for Gaza Cease-Fire  The New York Times

Kursk invasion intended to create Russo-Ukrainian ‘buffer zone,’ Zelenskyy says – Fox News

Kursk invasion intended to create Russo-Ukrainian ‘buffer zone,’ Zelenskyy says  Fox NewsRussia’s double-punch back against Ukraine’s shock raid  The EconomistUkrainian president says push into Russia’s Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there  The Associated PressHow Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia  CNNAnalysis | Kremlin response to Kursk incursion shows how Putin freezes in a crisis  The Washington Post

Asia Set for Steady Start Into Jackson Hole Week: Markets Wrap – Bloomberg

Asia Set for Steady Start Into Jackson Hole Week: Markets Wrap  BloombergShares in Asia Advance With Jackson Hole in Focus: Markets Wrap  Yahoo FinanceAsia markets take a breather after last week’s rally; inflation data and central bank decisions on deck  CNBCJapan’s Nikkei Boosts Asia Markets, Europe Opens Mixed; Crude Oil Falls 2% While Gold Stays Near Record High – Global Markets Today While US Slept  BenzingaMorning Bid: Markets shake off volatility, but will it last?  Reuters