Published on: 2025/08/11 19:42
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In the United States, President Donald Trump has announced sweeping measures to "clean up" Washington, D.C.
He has ordered the immediate removal of homeless people from the city and pledged to crack down on violent crime.
Trump said on Truth Social on Saturday that homeless individuals will be "moved out, IMMEDIATELY" to facilities "FAR from the Capital."
Trump also said he would unveil on Monday his initiative to address the city's violent crime.
The President threatened to "take Federal control" of Washington, D.C., on August 5, saying that "Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control."
The city's mayor Muriel Bowser responded on Sunday that Trump's move is legally questionable and noted that violent crime in the city is down 26% this year, with overall crime down 7%, and that 2024 had the lowest violent crime rate in three decades.
The mayor said what the city needs instead are more federal prosecutors, judges, and funding for repairs to parks and buildings.
The leaders of Australia and New Zealand agreed to strengthen military cooperation in the face of heightened regional tensions, including a Chinese live-fire naval drill earlier this year.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on Saturday in New Zealand, where they highlighted the need for improved interoperability between their armed forces.
Luxon called Australia New Zealand's "only ally" and called for a unified Anzac force, referring to the Australian New Zealand Army Corps, operating across the region.
Albanese reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional stability.
The summit comes after Chinese naval vessels conducted a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea in February without prior notification, an action that disrupted commercial flights and prompted Canberra and Wellington to seek deeper defense alignment.
Four crew members of NASA's Crew-10 mission have safely returned to Earth after a five-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California on Saturday at 11:33 AM.
The returning astronauts include NASA's Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan's Takuya Onishi, and Russia's Kirill Peskov.
Their mission involved conducting over 200 scientific experiments, performing spacewalks, and maintaining the station during their 146 days aboard.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the 10th International Waterfall Jumping Competition took place in Jajce on Saturday.
The contest drew 16 divers from across the globe to leap from the 20-meter-high Pliva Waterfall into the deep pool below in a unique traditional event.
Competitors executed the "Lasta" or "Swallow" style jumps, diving styles in which the arms extend outward and the diver enters the water head first.
The competition, supported by local and federal authorities, and held annually, continues to grow as a tourism highlight.
Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.
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