Swedish activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France on Tuesday morning after being detained by Israeli forces, along with 11 other activists. She and the others were on an aid ship — the British-flagged yacht Madleen — headed for Gaza on Monday when they were intercepted. “Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a … Read more
Canada, alongside four other countries, is formally sanctioning two Israeli ministers for comments they say are “incitements of violence against Palestinian communities.” The sanctions were announced by the foreign ministers of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday in a joint statement. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister … Read more
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday trade talks with China were going well as the two sides met for a second day in London, seeking a breakthrough on export controls that have threatened a fresh rupture between the superpowers. Having agreed to step back from a full-blown trade embargo at a first round … Read more
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, who were placed in an alert status over the weekend to support #USNORTHCOM mission, prepare to depart for the greater Los Angeles area June 9. Source: @USNorthernCmd | X President Donald Trump has authorized deploying another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, U.S. officials told the Associated Press … Read more
On an unseasonably chilly but sunny day, March 20, 1965, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson stood on the porch of his Texas ranch and read a telegram he had just sent to Alabama Gov. George Wallace. “I am calling into federal service selected units of the Alabama National Guard… to help you meet your state … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from a dozen countries took effect Monday with relative calm, as some travelers with valid visas reported extra scrutiny at American airports before being allowed entry. The ban targeting mainly African and Middle Eastern countries kicked in amid rising tension over the … Read more
California officials planned to file a lawsuit Monday against U.S. President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the U.S. National Guard to confront people who took to the streets in Los Angeles to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown in the region. Attorney General Rob Bonta said the deployment “trampled” the state’s sovereignty. He … Read more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday he is suing the Trump administration for deploying hundreds of National Guard members to Los Angeles over the weekend, a move he called “unlawful.” Bonta said President Donald Trump’s move to federalize 2,000 members of the state National Guard on Saturday in response to protests of the administration’s … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 9, 2025 9:52 am 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London on Monday to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy. A … Read more
Australian television journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit in the leg by a rubber bullet on Sunday while reporting live from downtown Los Angeles on the large-scale protests over U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and subsequent deployment of California National Guard troops to the city. Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live when an officer … Read more