Rubio Faces Gulf Skepticism Over U.S.-Iran Peace Deal 
ASIC Launches Formal Investigation Into KPMG Australia Partners Over Client Data Misuse Allegations 
Meta Challenges Australia’s Proposed Tech Tax, Citing U.S. Trade Agreement Concerns 
Trump Administration Closes Delta Air Lines Investigation Over 2024 CrowdStrike Outage 
DOJ Sues Virginia Over Law Enforcement Mask Ban 
Alan Greenspan: 7 Fascinating Facts About the Former Fed Chairman 
Russia-Ukraine War: Fresh Strikes Injure Civilians as Fuel Crisis Worsens in Russia 
Peru Election Dispute Deepens as Roberto Sanchez Rejects Runoff Results 
SEC Tokenized Stock Approval Still Expected as Regulatory Framework Advances 
Cait Conley Wins Democratic Nomination, Sets Up Key House Battle Against Mike Lawler in New York 
US Tightens AI Chip Export Rules, Impacting Nvidia and AMD Sales to Chinese Firms 
How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done 
Trump Administration Plans Deportation of Iranian Migrants to Central African Republic Under New Third-Country Deal 
US Senate Approves War Powers Resolution Urging Trump to End Iran Military Action 
Lebanon Pushes Ahead With Israel Talks Despite Iran-U.S. Deal Impact 
US Waives Iran Sanctions for 60 Days as Peace Talks Advance and Lebanon Sees Calm 
The Trump administration has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles following protests sparked by aggressive immigration raids. Tensions escalated after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested at least 44 individuals in operations across the city, including near Home Depot stores and local factories.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the Pentagon may mobilize active-duty Marines from Camp Pendleton if violence continues. Video footage showed federal agents clashing with protesters in Paramount, where Mexican flags were waved, gas canisters deployed, and multiple detentions occurred. Los Angeles police confirmed arrests for failure to disperse, while DHS labeled the protests as involving "1,000 rioters."
President Trump stated the National Guard was sent to curb "lawlessness," accusing local leaders of inaction. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the deployment “inflammatory,” urging peaceful resistance and criticizing the federal response as “deranged behavior.” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the raids, stating they instill fear and erode community trust.
Vice President JD Vance and senior adviser Stephen Miller labeled the demonstrations a “violent insurrection,” though the Insurrection Act has not been invoked. The administration’s immigration crackdown targets 3,000 daily ICE arrests, but critics claim it’s ensnaring legal residents and causing civil rights concerns.
Activist Ron Gochez vowed continued resistance, declaring, “They cannot kidnap our people without fierce opposition.” Meanwhile, immigration advocates like Angelica Salas expressed alarm over lack of legal access to detainees, warning of rights violations.
The crackdown pits Trump’s immigration agenda against Democratic-led California, where a large immigrant population is calling for protection and justice. ICE, DHS, and LAPD declined comment on whether raids continued into Saturday. As federal agents flood city streets, the nation watches closely.
