Trump to deploy National Guard to Washington DC
Democrats in the US have strongly criticised Donald Trump's decision to send troops into Washington DC, accusing him of a power grab.
President Trump orders the deployment of the National Guard to America's capital, Washington DC, saying crime was out of control and homeless people need to be moved on. We'll hear from a former Republican governor and a homelessness activist.
Mr Trump and President Putin's meeting in Alaska on Friday, to discuss the war in Ukraine, has led to concerns Kiev and Europe are being side lined. We'll speak to an Italian member of the European parliament.
We'll hear about a multimillion dollar rock that fell from Mars and landed in Niger. Could it be brought back?
And Harry and Meghan sign a new multi-year TV deal with Netflix. Why now and what might it be worth?
(Photo: Protest following Mr Trump's announcement, Washington DC, 11 August 2025; Credit:
Reuters)
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