Trump Deploys National Guard Troops to LA After Violent Anti-ICE DemonstrationsThe Trump administration deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles following violent confrontations between Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and protesters. (More)

With Power Waning, Xi Jinping Loses Influence in US-China TalksAfter a 14-day absence from public view, Chinese leader Xi Jinping reappeared on June 4 to host Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko at his official residence in Beijing. The meeting was unusually subdued, with both Chinese and Belarusian media describing it as “family-like” and informal. In contrast to standard state visits, it received limited media coverage, underscoring its low-profile nature. (More)