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The protests in Los Angeles - between civil disobedience and military intervention
The protests against Trump's immigration policy in Los Angeles escalated to the intervention of federal authorities. The mayor of the city declared a state of emergency and a curfew, after over 200 demonstrators were arrested and dozens of businesses were looted. President Trump sent National Guard troops and Marines, accusing the protesters of a "foreign invasion", but the governor of California challenged the legality of this step.
The German authorities are increasing vigilance due to increased activity of Russian drones near military facilities.
The German security services suspect that Russia is sending reconnaissance drones that are launched from ships in the North and Baltic Seas. Increased observations of drones near military and industrial facilities in Germany have led to intensified checks of ships, but so far no specific source of this activity has been found.
The protests against Trump's immigration policy continue, but with less intensity.
The fourth consecutive night of protests in Los Angeles and other major American cities against the Trump administration's measures for the detention and deportation of illegal immigrants passed more calmly compared to previous days. Nevertheless, the police still use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators.
Protesters in Los Angeles burn and spit on American flags, provoking clashes with police.
Footage from the weekend protests in Los Angeles shows a group of masked participants surrounding and burning American flags while chanting anti-Trump slogans. The situation escalated as the police declared an "unlawful assembly" and used stun grenades to disperse the crowd.
The Supreme Court approves Trump's urgent request for DOGE's access to social security data.
The Supreme Court of the United States allowed the Trump administration to access sensitive Social Security data, despite the objection of three Democratic-appointed judges. This decision comes in the context of ongoing legal disputes over the government's authority to share personal information.
Tension in the trade war between the US and China as the two countries prepare for a new round of negotiations.
Senior officials from the Trump administration and the Chinese government will meet in London to try to make a breakthrough in their trade disputes. The negotiations come at a time of uncertainty for the global economy, affected by tariffs and disruptions in supply chains.
Stormy relations between Trump and the world's richest man Elon Musk are deteriorating
The father of Elon Musk, Errol Musk, intervened in the heated dispute between his son and the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Errol Musk stated that his son was wrong in attacking the president, as both of them had been under intense pressure for 5 months. He believes that Trump will win the next elections.
The Lithuanian president calls for tougher EU sanctions against Russia
The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, harshly criticizes the European Union for the insufficient sanctions against Russia. He insists on the complete exclusion of all Russian banks from the SWIFT system and calls for new, more stringent measures, including against key Russian companies such as Gazprom, Rosatom, and Lukoil.
The jury in Harvey Weinstein's retrial for sexual crimes is preparing to resume deliberations.
The jury, composed of seven women and five men, will continue to discuss the accusations against former film producer Harvey Weinstein, including two cases of sexual assault and one case of rape. This is a retrial, after Weinstein's previous sentence was overturned.
Clash at the White House: Musk "hits" the US Treasury Secretary - who hits back
According to a report in The Washington Post, businessman Elon Musk and Finance Minister Scott Burnsed were involved in a heated physical altercation following a dispute over the appointment of a new head of the Internal Revenue Service. The incident is the latest in the strained relations between Musk and the Trump administration.
Iran claims to have acquired massive amounts of data on the Israeli nuclear program.
According to Iranian and pro-Iranian media, Iranian intelligence has obtained numerous secret documents related to the Israeli nuclear program. It is claimed that the documents were acquired through a secret operation in Israel and are now about to be revealed.
Rescue operation for a burning car carrier in the Pacific Ocean
The car carrier Morning Midas, operated by Zodiac Maritime, has been abandoned and is on fire in the Pacific Ocean. Resolve Marine, the salvage company, has been appointed to respond to the incident, but it will take time for the tugboats to arrive. The ship's crew has been safely evacuated, but the fire continues to smolder in the cargo of 3,048 vehicles, including 70 electric and 861 hybrid cars.
Iran ordered materials from China for hundreds of ballistic missiles
In an effort to restore its military might and under the cover of nuclear negotiations, Iran has ordered from China thousands of tons of components with which it can produce up to 800 ballistic missiles. Some of the materials will likely be sent to pro-Iranian militias, including the Houthis in Yemen.
Palestinian activists with anti-Semitic outbursts participate in a "humanitarian" convoy to Gaza.
A group of 12 activists, including Greta Thunberg, are preparing to set sail on the ship "Madeleine" to Gaza. Behind the facade of humanitarian aid, some of them openly praise terrorists, deny the Holocaust, and spread anti-Semitism.
Former Polish President Lech Walesa criticized the election of a conservative Ukrainophobe as head of state.
The legendary leader of "Solidarity", Lech Walesa, made a scathing statement after the victory of conservative Andrzej Duda in the Polish presidential election. Walesa stated that democracy in the country has fallen and that the new president is a "pimp, hooligan, fraud, liar and drug addict", supported by the Catholic Church. He is withdrawing from political life and choosing "internal emigration".