Trump, deceived by old footage, threatens to send troops to Portland
Donald Trump threatened to send the National Guard to Portland after being influenced by a television report that mixed footage of the 2020 protests with those of this year, leading him to believe the city was still in chaos.
In reality, this year's protests have been small, with dozens of participants, which have mostly taken place near an ICE facility.
Local authorities and the Oregon Attorney General stressed that they do not need federal intervention and warned that they will take legal action if Trump sends troops.
Putin: Western troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets'
Vladimir Putin warned that any Western troops deployed in Ukraine would be a "legitimate target" for Russian attacks, reacting to Emmanuel Macron's announced plan for post-war security guarantees.
While 26 countries have agreed to support Kiev with the presence of land, naval and air forces, some European states such as Germany, Spain and Italy refuse to commit troops.
However, the plans remain hypothetical as a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev still seems a long way off.
Prince Hisahito celebrates coming of age amid debate over Japan's succession crisis
Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Japanese throne, celebrated his grand coming of age ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
He received a black silk and lacquer crown, a symbol of the beginning of his life as an adult member of the imperial family.
The event took place against the backdrop of a fierce debate over the male-only succession rule, which is plunging the Japanese monarchy into a succession crisis.
EU distances itself from senior official's statements about genocide in Gaza
European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera publicly accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, criticizing the EU for its lack of action.
Israel reacted harshly, calling Ribera a "Hamas spokeswoman."
The European Commission distanced itself from the statements, emphasizing that only national and international courts can determine whether genocide occurred.
