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Trump's threat to send troops to Baltimore

President Trump says he wants to send troops to Baltimore to "clean up crime".

US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to Baltimore, escalating a clash with Maryland Governor Wes Moore after the Democrat invited him to join a "safety walk" in the city. The comments mark the latest flashpoint in the president's efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Democratic-led cities as part of what he calls a crackdown on crime. We speak to our correspondent in Washington and people in Baltimore.

A pre-sentencing hearing has taken place in Australia, which heard from the friends and relatives of three people murdered by a woman who fed her victims toxic mushrooms. We speak to our reporter who was in court.

Palestinian health officials say at least 20 people, including journalists, have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Nasser Hospital in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis. We hear from eyewitnesses and speak to the families of Israeli hostages about their government's decision to expand military operations in Gaza.

Presenter: Andrew Peach.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the signing of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 25, 2025. Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

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