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President Donald Trump says he will push Russia to return some Ukrainian territory during his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Calling it a “feel-out meeting,” he vowed to consult Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before any deal, while hinting at possible land swaps, BBC reported.

EU leaders insist no agreement will be valid without Ukraine’s consent. Zelensky has dismissed any deal made without Kyiv as “dead,” noting there is no sign Russia plans to end the war. The talks follow Trump’s ceasefire deadline to Moscow and precede a virtual meeting with Zelensky, US and EU leaders to coordinate strategy.

President Donald Trump has declared a “public safety emergency” in Washington DC, deploying 800 National Guard troops and taking temporary control of the city’s police force under federal law. He cited rising lawlessness, gangs, and homelessness as reasons for the move, according to BBC.

Mayor Muriel Bowser rejected the claim of a crime surge, pointing to sharp drops in homicides since 2023. She called the action “unsettling and unprecedented.”

Trump also pledged to clear homeless encampments but gave no specifics. Local advocates said homelessness is already declining and warned relocation is not a real solution.

Protesters outside the White House accused Trump of seeking control rather than safety. This is the first National Guard deployment to the capital since the 2021 Capitol riot, BBC reported.

China’s coastguard has expelled Philippine boats from waters near the contested Scarborough Shoal, with Manila reporting a collision during the confrontation. Beijing said its coastguard acted lawfully and professionally after the Philippine vessels ignored warnings.

The Scarborough Shoal is located in the South China Sea, a critical maritime route claimed almost entirely by China despite an international ruling rejecting this claim. The Philippines, along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, also assert competing claims over parts of the area, according to Al Jazeera.

Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe has died, weeks after being shot during a campaign rally in Bogota, Al Jazeera reported.

The 39-year-old right-wing opposition figure, seen as a potential candidate for the 2026 election, was attacked on June 7 and underwent multiple surgeries before succumbing to his injuries. His wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, paid tribute to him in an emotional message, vowing to care for their children.

Authorities arrested a 15-year-old boy at the scene with a handgun. He has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges, according to Al Jazeera.