Trump declared a state of emergency to address what he describes as “out of control” violent crime in Washington D.C. He issued an executive order to put local police under federal control and directed the deployment of the National Guard.
The demonstration took place at a square in central Washington on Saturday.
Protesters held up placards, with some reading “No military occupation.” They marched toward the White House, chanting “Free D.C.”
Some demonstrators made a direct protest when they found National Guard personnel. But there were no major disruptions.
A participant said the Trump administration is taking away people’s rights little by little and breaking down the democratic system. She also said she is very concerned that a martial law situation was created under the auspices of crime, and added that if the deployment is allowed in Washington, it could happen in other places as well.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser countered Trump’s claim, saying violent crime in the city has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years.
White House talks more important than US-Russia summit in Alaska- It is quite possible that Monday’s meeting in the White House could prove even more crucial to the future of Ukraine – and for all of Europe’s security – than last Friday’s US-Russia summit in Alaska.
On the surface, that Putin-Trump reunion seemed to live down to every expectation.
There was no ceasefire, no sanctions, no grand announcements.
Were Ukraine and Europe about to get cut out of a deal cooked up behind closed doors by the world’s two foremost nuclear powers?
Not, apparently, if Ukraine and its partners can prevent it.For so many heads of state to travel with such little notice across the Atlantic to what is essentially a wartime crisis meeting appears without precedent in the modern era, underscoring the sky-high stakes.
Diplomatic sources say European officials are concerned that Trump may try to press Zelensky to agree to terms, after the Ukrainian leader was excluded from the Trump-Putin meeting on US soil last Friday.
But US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the BBC’s US partner CBS that any suggestion Zelensky might be bullied by Trump into accepting a peace deal was a “stupid media narrative”. This is where the Sir Keir Starmer’s diplomatic skills will be sorely tested.
Trump likes Starmer and listens to him, and in a month’s time Trump will be coming to the UK on a state visit.
He also likes Mark Rutte, the NATO Secretary-General who will be in attendance, a man who is sometimes called ‘the Trump Whisperer’.
The US President appears to be less fond of President Macron and the White House was sharply critical recently of his intention to unconditionally recognise a Palestinian state at the next UN General Assembly.
For a peace deal in Ukraine to have any chance of working, something has to give.
European leaders have said frequently that international borders cannot be changed by force and President Zelensky has said time and time again he will not give up land and besides, Ukraine’s constitution forbids it.
But Putin wants the Donbas, which his forces already control around 85 per cent of, and he has absolutely no intention of ever handing back Crimea.
Yet as the former Estonian PM and now Europe’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas once said to me: victory for Ukraine in this war does not have to be exclusively about reconquering occupied land.
If Ukraine can obtain the sort of Article 5-type security guarantees now being talked about, sufficient to deter any future Russian aggression and thereby safeguard its independence as a free and sovereign state, then that would be a form of victory.
The challenge for Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his talks with Donald Trump at the White House is to avoid a repeat of the disastrous encounter the last time they met there.
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Ukrainian officials are reported to feel betrayed by the US president, who appears to have shifted position to side with Vladimir Putin on a number of key points in the wake of the meeting with him in Alaska.
Trump has undermined the unity of the Western alliance by abandoning their calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s last meeting with Donald Trump at the White House ended in disaster. Pic: AP/ Mystyslav Chernov Image: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s last meeting with Donald Trump at the White House ended in disaster. Pic: AP/ Mystyslav Chernov He is no longer threatening more severe sanctions, and more worryingly still he seems open to the idea of making the Ukrainians hand over territory the Russians have not yet captured.
He and his real estate lawyer turned rookie negotiator Steve Witkoff seem to believe the conflict can be resolved by an exchange of territory. Putin on the other hand has made it clear he is fighting to extinguish Ukraine as an independent and democratic entity.
Zelensky and allies head to White House for Ukraine talks with Trump”US President Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday for their first meeting since the pair’s heated exchange in the White House earlier this year – but this time the Ukrainian president is bringing European allies.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are among leaders who will join Zelensky in Washington for talks on how to end the war with Russia.
It follows Trump’s summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska that resulted in the US president dropping a demand for a ceasefire and calling instead for a permanent peace deal.
A US envoy said on Sunday that Putin had agreed to a possible Nato-like security pact for Ukraine.BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, without elaborating.
Also heading to Washington for Monday’s meeting are French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. It is unclear how many of them will go to the White House.
What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine Washington talks could prove more vital than Trump-Putin summit In maps: War-ravaged Ukrainian territories For so many heads of state to travel with such little notice across the Atlantic to what is essentially a wartime crisis meeting appears without precedent in the modern era, underscoring the sky-high stakes.
Diplomatic sources say European officials are concerned that Trump may try to press Zelensky to agree to terms, after the Ukrainian leader was excluded from the Trump-Putin meeting on US soil last Friday.
But US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the BBC’s US partner CBS that any suggestion Zelensky might be bullied by Trump into accepting a peace deal was a “stupid media narrative”.
LONDON :A huge banner hailing the “Champions of the World” was unfurled in The Shed end of the Stamford Bridge stadium before Chelsea’s return to domestic action on Sunday hot on the heels of the club’s success at the Club World Cup last month.
But by the end of the 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace, Chelsea fans had no doubts about the differences between playing in a summer tournament and the rigours of the Premier League, even with the addition of yet more high-profile signings.
Chelsea were fortunate not to have gone behind in the 13th minute when Eberechi Eze hammered home a free-kick for the visitors, only for his effort to be overruled on a technicality due to the position of a teammate in the defensive wall.
The Blues’ Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens failed to have much impact on their league debuts and it was stand-in 19-year-old defender Josh Acheampong – selected to play in the centre of the back line – who caught the eye.After the excitement generated by Chelsea’s 3-0 drubbing of European champions Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final on July 13, and pre-season wins over Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan, Sunday’s stalemate was frustrating for the home fans.
Their chorus of “We’ve won it all” faded as Chelsea struggled to pierce Palace’s defensive lines and there was an air of resignation as the final whistle approached.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca can take some positives from the performance of his young side against last season’s FA Cup winners, including the impact of Brazilian winger Estevao who injected urgency and pace after he came on in the 54th minute.
The 18-year-old had a great chance to win the game in the dying minutes when he was found by a cross from Marc Cucurella but he fired over the bar.
Maresca praised Estevao for showing personality and said: “He will be a very important player for this club.”
Despite a cast of new faces, Mikel Arteta’s visitors proved they are still lethal from set pieces with Calafiori netting in the 13th minute. Arsenal’s William Saliba backed into Turkish keeper Bayindir, who feebly batted the ball with one hand into the path of Italian Calafiori for an easy close-range header.
United were otherwise the better team, with close-season signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo missing good chances, along with Patrick Dorgu. The home side had Arsenal pinned back for most of the second period and kept keeper David Raya busy, forcing him into a diving save to stop Mbeumo’s powerful header
Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country’s northwest particularly impacted. Prime Minister Sanchez has cut short his summer holiday to deal with the crisis.
Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week
Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country’s northwest particularly impacted. Prime Minister Sanchez has cut short his summer holiday to deal with the crisis. People watch a wildfire burning in Castrillo de Cabrera, northwestern Spain, on August 16, 2025. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes.
Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain multiple wildfires in Spain, which has been sweltering for over two weeks amid an intense heatwave.
At least three people have died because of the fires, which have destroyed an estimated 1,150 square kilometers of forest and vegetation. Thousands of residents have also been evacuated.
With a scorching heatwave hindering attempts to contain 20 major fires across Spain, the government has deployed 500 extra troops from its Military Emergencies Unit (UME) to support firefighters. People watch a wildfire burning in Castrillo de Cabrera, northwestern Spain, on August 16, 2025. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes
Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain multiple wildfires in Spain, which has been sweltering for over two weeks amid an intense heatwave.
At least three people have died because of the fires, which have destroyed an estimated 1,150 square kilometers of forest and vegetation. Thousands of residents have also been evacuated.
With a scorching heatwave hindering attempts to contain 20 major fires across Spain, the government has deployed 500 extra troops from its Military Emergencies Unit (UME) to support firefighters.
Vladimir Putin has agreed to “robust” security guarantees for Ukraine – including a potential Nato-style defence arrangement
Speaking to CNN, Steve Witkoff describes the proposal as “game changing”
It follows Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky telling a news conference “we need security to work in practice” as part of any peace deal
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and several other European leaders will join Zelensky for a meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday – here’s a closer look at who’s going
It’s an unprecedented gathering, with a large group of European leaders travelling to take their message to Trump directly, our political correspondent writes
At least one passenger died while 33 were injured after four coaches of the Karachi-bound train derailed and overturned late last night in Punjab’s Lodhran, Rescue 1122 said on Sunday.
According to a statement from Rescue 1122, the Awami Express train was travelling from Lahore to Karachi when the incident happened.The incident left one person dead while another 33 were injured, out of which 11 received medical assistance at the site of the incident, and the rest were immediately rushed to the District Hospital in Lodhran.”
It further said that two critically injured persons were transferred to a hospital in Bahawalpur.
Expressing grief over the loss of life, Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi vowed to take disciplinary action against those responsible for the incident.
He ordered an inquiry into the incident and directed authorities to submit a report within seven days.
“No one can be allowed to play with human lives under any circumstances. We have started reforms within the railways department, and people will benefit from it soon,” Abbasi said in a statement.
Trump ends Putin’s isolation without reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine | Fine words, but no tangible results. The much-anticipated Anchorage summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin —launched with great pomp, circumstance, and a red carpet laid out on the tarmac for the Russian leader— ended after two and a half hours almost in a whisper: no agreement on Ukraine, nor on how to proceed from here. Similarly, no commitment to a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy, much less a ceasefire. But both leaders expressed interest in meeting again “soon” and described the talks as “productive.” Trump declared that although “the most important” goal had not yet been achieved, he believed it could eventually be reached. His Russian counterpart, making it clear he was not budging on his positions, suggested that the next meeting might take place in Moscow.
In some ways, the meeting at Elmendorf–Richardson base, just north of Anchorage, Alaska, ended to everyone’s liking. Putin got what he wanted most of all: the photo alongside the U.S. president, on U.S. soil, with American planes and soldiers saluting him —a demonstration to the world that his status as an international pariah, in place since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, is over. All of this without having to make a single concession.
Trump, for his part, promoted the image he seeks: that of a statesman pursuing peace. Thousands of miles away, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders could breathe a sigh of relief: there was no trilateral summit on the horizon, but neither had the two leaders reached a deal that would pressure Kyiv to accept the loss of territory or other unacceptable peace terms. This was the great fear in Ukraine and in European capitals, that Putin would use the face-to-face to persuade the American to back his territorial demands.
“We had an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed to. There are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant. One is probably the most significant, but we have a very good chance of getting there. We didn’t get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there.” Trump declared in the joint press-conference that followed the almost three-hour meeting.
Whether his words reflected reality or were just an attempt to put a good face on a bad outcome is unclear. The Republican had said beforehand that it would take him only a few minutes to determine whether the Russian was serious about peace or simply bluffing to buy time. If it was the latter, he assured, he would go home and be done with it, but Putin would then face “serious consequences.”
The summit didn’t last just a few minutes, but at two and a half hours it was shorter than the informal schedules prepared by the White House, and far shorter than the six or seven hours anticipated by the Kremlin. Although details remain elusive, the meeting seems to have been limited to its first part: the conversation between the two leaders, almost alone, accompanied only by their foreign ministers. There were no broader negotiations with the rest of the delegations, and no working lunch. Even Trump’s remarks were shorter than usual for his press appearances.
Neither leader took questions in their joint appearance before the press. Putin spoke first, highlighting that the two countries are “neighbors” and share “a broad common cultural heritage.” He claimed that in greeting Trump on arrival, he welcomed him “as a neighbor,” “with warm words,” expressing his pleasure at seeing him again.
“We have developed a very good working and trusting relationship with President Trump. I have every reason to believe that if we continue on this path, we can reach the end of the conflict as soon as possible,” Putin declared, in remarks longer than those of his host.
He also made clear that he had not shifted a single inch from his positions, the same ones he has held since the invasion began. He voiced hope that “the understanding we reached here will help bring us closer to peace in Ukraine” and repeated that “Russia sincerely wants to end the conflict” in the occupied country. But —and here lies the greatest obstacle— “all the root causes of the conflict must be resolved.” For Putin, resolving those causes means definitively blocking any Ukrainian aspiration to join NATO; restricting the Western weaponry Kyiv can access; and placing under Russian control the provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk, including the areas still held by Ukrainian forces. This is something Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European allies categorically reject.
Putin also made an appeal to Kyiv and its European partners, saying he hoped they would “take all this constructively, and not start putting up obstacles or trying to halt progress with behind-the-scenes provocations and machinations.”
The Russian leader ended with a provocative invitation: “Next time, in Moscow?” he asked, throwing down a gauntlet that Trump did not completely dismiss. “It’s an interesting proposal,” Trump replied. Shortly after, the two presidents departed the military base for their respective capitals —Putin leaving first, Trump almost immediately after.
Trump’s next step, for the moment, was a round of phone calls. First to Zelenskiy, to brief him on the meeting. Then to European leaders, who in recent days had mounted a flurry of diplomatic efforts —from a gathering at Chevening, the British foreign minister’s country residence, with Vice President J.D. Vance and other top U.S. officials, to a videoconference with Trump himself— in hopes of preventing the former KGB officer from persuading the White House occupant with his arguments. Trump stressed in his remarks that it would be up to the Ukrainian and Russian leaders to decide what proposals they want to put forward to end the war.Whether his words reflected reality or were just an attempt to put a good face on a bad outcome is unclear. The Republican had said beforehand that it would take him only a few minutes to determine whether the Russian was serious about peace or simply bluffing to buy time. If it was the latter, he assured, he would go home and be done with it, but Putin would then face “serious consequences.”Neither leader took questions in their joint appearance before the press. Putin spoke first, highlighting that the two countries are “neighbors” and share “a broad common cultural heritage.” He claimed that in greeting Trump on arrival, he welcomed him “as a neighbor,” “with warm words,” expressing his pleasure at seeing him again.
“We have developed a very good working and trusting relationship with President Trump. I have every reason to believe that if we continue on this path, we can reach the end of the conflict as soon as possible,” Putin declared, in remarks longer than those of his host.
He also made clear that he had not shifted a single inch from his positions, the same ones he has held since the invasion began. He voiced hope that “the understanding we reached here will help bring us closer to peace in Ukraine” and repeated that “Russia sincerely wants to end the conflict” in the occupied country. But —and here lies the greatest obstacle— “all the root causes of the conflict must be resolved.” For Putin, resolving those causes means definitively blocking any Ukrainian aspiration to join NATO; restricting the Western weaponry Kyiv can access; and placing under Russian control the provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk, including the areas still held by Ukrainian forces
