☕ Protests spread across the U.S.

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Texas will deploy the National Guard to control protests planned for the rest of this week and into the weekend, with similar demonstrations expected to fill the streets of cities across the country.

One thing to watch today - the Trump administration has until 2pm ET to oppose California’s motion for a temporary restraining order against the use of National Guard in the state.

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Some headlines from this morning:

U.S. and Chinese negotiators have reached a preliminary trade deal lifting Chinese restrictions on rare earth minerals. The agreement follows two days of talks in London, marking the second round of negotiations since the trade war began in April. President Trump and President Xi Jinping must approve the deal, which would restore American access to minerals essential for electronics and defense manufacturing. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the agreement represents "significant progress," though both nations must ratify the terms before implementation.

The European Union (EU) has proposed new sanctions on Russia targeting its oil exports and banking sector. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the measures Monday, lowering the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel and expanding banking restrictions. The proposals follow continued Russian attacks on Ukraine, with von der Leyen saying Moscow "has no interest in peace." All 27 member states must approve the package, though Hungary and Slovakia could block the measures given their closer ties with Russia.

Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and Norway have imposed travel bans and asset freezes on two senior members of the Israeli Government. In a joint statement, the five countries say Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have been sanctioned for “inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank”. The United Nations considers this area occupied by Israel under international law. Israel has called the sanctions “outrageous”, vowing a formal response next week. In a post on social media, Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio urged for the “reversal of the sanctions”.

A federal grand jury has indicted New Jersey Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver on three counts of interfering with federal officers. The charges stem from a May incident at Delaney Hall detention facility, where McIver allegedly "slammed" her forearm into officers ordering Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to leave a restricted area during an oversight visit. McIver called the charges "politically motivated" and vowed to fight them in court. She faces up to eight years in prison if convicted on all counts.

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Authorities are investigating the motive behind Austria’s deadliest shooting in peacetime, carried out at a school in the city of Graz.

The gunman killed 10 students at the Dreierschützengasse school before dying by suicide.

It’s believed the 21-year-old was a former student.

Chancellor Christian Stocker called it “a dark day in the history of our country.”

What happened?

Around 10.00am on Tuesday (local time), a gunman entered the campus in Graz, about 200km south-west of Vienna.

The attacker opened fire on two classrooms, one of which had reportedly been his own.

The 21-year-old man shot eight students and one adult dead before dying by suicide.

A tenth victim has since died at a local hospital, where eleven others were being treated for gunshot wounds.

Police have confirmed that seven of the victims were female and three were male.

Police told reporters that the suspect was an Austrian national with no criminal record.

It’s understood he acted alone and carried two guns he owned legally: a shotgun and a pistol.

Authorities said they uncovered a suicide note during a search of the suspected gunman’s home, but that it did not contain any motive for the attack.

Reactions

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker called the shooting a “dark day” and a “national tragedy”.

He announced that a minute’s silence will be held at 10.00am local time on Wednesday, beginning a period of mourning that will last three days.

All public events will be cancelled over this period.

The school where the attack took place will remain closed.

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Los Angeles is under a state of emergency as protests against immigration raids enter their fifth day, with President Trump deploying a total of around 4,700 National Guard troops and Marines without California's consent.

The unrest began Friday when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted widespread raids across the city, sparking protests that have led to hundreds of arrests and prompted Mayor Karen Bass to impose targeted curfews on Tuesday. Here's the latest.

What happened?

ICE launched large-scale immigration raids across Los Angeles on Friday as part of the Trump administration's push to arrest 3,000 people daily nationwide.

Protests began at the Metropolitan Detention Center, where ICE was holding detainees from Friday's raids. Initially peaceful demonstrations grew over the weekend before turning violent by Sunday.

"The protests have become increasingly worse and more violent," LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said, citing vandalism and looting that led to 28 arrests Sunday.

Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency Monday and implemented an 8 PM curfew Tuesday covering specific areas totaling one square mile.

Federal troops arrive

President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles on Sunday without Governor Gavin Newsom's approval - marking the first time since 1965 a president has federalized the National Guard without state consent.

"Protests that inhibit the execution of the laws constitute a form of rebellion," Trump said in justifying the deployment.

The White House escalated its response Monday, ordering an additional 2,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to the city. ICE officers, now supported by military personnel, continue conducting raids this week.

Legal battles

Governor Newsom called the deployment a "brazen abuse of power by a sitting president" that "inflamed a combustible situation" during a Tuesday night address.

California has sued the federal government for exceeding its authority and requested courts issue an injunction against the expanded National Guard presence in Los Angeles.

President Trump defended federalizing the National Guard by claiming Los Angeles was being "invaded" and "conquered" by a foreign army. He has backed calls for Newsom's arrest.

What’s next?

Protests have spread to at least ten cities nationwide, including New York, where demonstrations have remained mostly peaceful with limited arrests.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he will deploy the National Guard to monitor planned protests Wednesday and Saturday to "ensure peace and order."

"Protesters interstate will be met with equal or greater force," President Trump warned Tuesday, signaling potential federal intervention in other cities.

The California lawsuit challenging the federal deployment is expected to receive an initial hearing this week, while ICE operations continue across Los Angeles under military support.

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