SACRAMENTO, the United States -- A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon rejected California Governor Gavin Newsom's emergency request to stop the Trump administration from deploying military forces in Los Angeles immediately, dealing a blow to the state's efforts to challenge federal authority over domestic military operations.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer declined to issue a temporary restraining order that would have blocked approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines from patrolling the city immediately. Instead, Breyer granted the Trump administration until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday to file its response to California's emergency motion. (US-California-Trump)
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ATHENS -- The United Nations-designated International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations was marked on Tuesday with a high-level cultural forum in Athens, Greece, under the theme "Civilization and Peace: From the Parthenon to the Old Summer Palace."
Held at the University of Athens School of Philosophy, the event "Ancient Capitals Dialogue" brought together officials, scholars, cultural heritage experts and young professionals from China, Greece and other countries to explore the role of ancient civilizations in promoting mutual understanding, peace, and sustainable development. (Greece-China)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that "significant progress" had been made in negotiations for a hostage release deal with Hamas, but cautioned that it was too early to raise hopes.
"We are working around the clock at this time, continuously. I hope we will be able to move forward," Netanyahu said in a video statement.
His office later said that, in light of "certain progress in the negotiations," Netanyahu was convening a meeting on Tuesday evening with senior defense officials and members of the negotiating team to receive updates on the proposed framework and discuss next steps. (Israel-Hostages-Hamas)
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NAIROBI -- The East African Community (EAC) Competition Authority and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the enforcement of market competition and consumer protection laws.
Willard Mwemba, chief executive officer of the COMESA Competition Commission, said in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that the agreement will enhance the detection of cross-border anti-competitive practices and consumer violations, leading to improved cross-border enforcement. (Kenya-Market) Enditem
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