The moves come as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after President Trump's executive order.

Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott has declined to send the state’s National Guard to Washington, D.C., noting that he didn’t believe it to be a proper use of these troops.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The main drag in Washington's Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual.

More than 500 Taiwanese military personnel took part in National Guard-led exercises that simulated conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

China will stage a massive military parade next month in the heart of Beijing to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War Two following the surrender of Japan, mobilising tens of thousands of people and showcasing never-seen-before weapons.

One Republican governor, Phil Scott of Vermont, has rejected a Trump administration request to send troops, saying it wasn’t a proper use of National Guard personnel. Hochul, fielding questions from reporters this week, said Trump is trying to "show I’m tough and I can go send in the National Guard anywhere I want."

Gabrielius Landsbergis, former foreign minister of Lithuania, discusses the European leaders gathering in D.C. in support of Ukraine's president Zelenskyy's efforts to stop Russia's aggression.

Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to help battle wildfires that have ravaged parched woodlands during a prolonged heat wave, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.