President Trump is seen around the world as a "strong" leader, but not one to be trusted, according to a Pew Research Center survey across 24 countries.
The big picture: Respondents tended to view the U.S. less favorably under Trump than they did under President Biden, with particularly striking drops in Mexico, Canada and Europe.
Khaby Lame, the world's most followed TikTok creator, was detained for overstaying a visa and granted voluntary departure from the U.S. this month, the Department of Homeland Security said.
The big picture: Lame's detention comes as the Trump administration enforces its crackdown on immigration and border security.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoy Tom Barrack he's interested in negotiating with the new Syrian government, with the U.S. serving as mediator, two Israeli officials said.
Why it matters: Netanyahu is interested in negotiating an updated security deal and working up towards a full peace agreement, according to a senior Israeli official. These would be the first such talks between Israel and Syria since 2011, and would be particularly remarkable given recent history.
President Trump on Wednesday said the newest trade deal with China would provide the U.S. the full necessary supplies of rare earth materials, and also permit visas for Chinese students.
Why it matters: The rare earths, crucial for hundreds of technology products, had become the sticking point that derailed the tariff truce the two countries struck in May.
While U.S. trade negotiators work to ease an immediate shortage of rare earth magnets from China, the Trump administration is scrambling to line up viable alternatives that would reduce America's reliance on its chief economic rival.
Why it matters: Small-but-powerful rare earth magnets are essential to high-tech products, from cars and robots to electronics and weapons. But China controls 90% of the world's supply of the critical components.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has imposed a more intensive review process for inter-agency reports,slowing their publication and deepening internal fears about political influence on intelligence, two U.S. officials tell Axios.
The intrigue: The new layers of approval were introduced after Gabbard's acting chief of staff pushed for changes to a politically inconvenient report on Venezuelafrom experts across multiple intelligence agencies — an internal dispute that spilled into public view.
A curfew in downtown Los Angeles is in effect, after some 700 Marines arrived in LA Tuesday as part of the federal response to five days of fiery protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
The big picture: Demonstrators across the U.S. are protesting the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies. While most rallies were peaceful, there were reports of standoffs between police and protesters in several cities — including in LA during the curfew.
After two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China agreed late Tuesday on a "framework" to implement a trade deal struck last month, pending approval from both countries' leaders, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.
Why it matters: Progress on trade peace with China, particularly if it resolves the issue of crucial Chinese rare earth minerals exports, would be a boon to an economy and markets that have struggled for months with the impact of President Trump's tariff program.
The White House has appointed Wayne Wall as the new senior director for Middle East at the National Security Council, a U.S. official and a source familiar with the issue said.
Why it matters: Wall is one of the first senior hires at the NSC since the big purge ordered by President Trump and acting national security adviser Marco Rubio more than two weeks ago.
President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their Monday phone call that he believes there's a chance of reaching a nuclear deal with Iran and he therefore opposes military action at this time, an Israeli official and a U.S. official tell Axios.
Why it matters: The call between Trump and Netanyahu took place several days before the expiration of the two-month deadline Trump gave Iran for reaching a deal.
Europeans have been less interested in visiting America as of late — and for Americans, it appears the feeling's mutual.
Why it matters: President Trump's policies have purportedly dinged America's reputation internationally, and it seems that some Americans are feeling self-conscious about that reputation when making their own travel plans.
China's booming digital economy has boosted its share of the global ad market, challenging the United States' long reign as the world's largest ad market.
China's 20% share of the global ad market is now greater than the country's share of global GDP, according to WPP Media.
Why it matters: Chinese ad sellers are finding enormous success selling ads to audiences globally, especially in the U.S. But U.S. tech giants are still largely banned from China.
The World Bank estimates the global economy is on track for the slowest growth of any non-recessionary year since 2008, according to forecasts released on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The group says tariff policies and the associated economic uncertainty crushed prospects of a "soft landing" that looked possible just months ago.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced he's suing the Trump administration over the deployment of the U.S. Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles protests.
The big picture: President Trump and Newsom are embroiled in a simmering standoff over the response to the protest unrest that erupted last week over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Police in New York City arrested about two dozen protesters at Trump Tower in Manhattan Monday, as demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids spread to more U.S. cities on Monday.
The big picture: There were reports of arrests at other NYC ICE protests, tear gas being deployed in Santa Ana, California, and Austin Police Department on X urged Texas drivers to be "cautious of pedestrians" as hundreds rallied against federal immigration crackdowns and in solidarity with Los Angeles demonstrators.
Los Angeles remained tense on Monday after 700 Marines mobilized to support thousands of National Guard troops President Trump sent to the city, as fiery LA protests against federal immigration raids continued for a fourth straight day.
The big picture: California's Democratic leaders criticized the action, saying it would only escalate tensions that have already seen authorities deploy tear gas during faceoffs with protesters. Trump has told reporters he'll "send whatever we need to make sure there's law and order."
The Los Angeles Police Department raised concerns Monday about the deployment of some 700 Marines to LA in response to four days of fiery protests sparked by federal immigration raids.
The big picture: The state's Democratic leaders have pushed back against President Trump's invocation of the military into the state to shut down protests against federal immigration enforcement.
President Trump and his entire top foreign policy team huddled in Camp David for hours on Sunday to discuss U.S. strategy on the Iran nuclear crisis and the war in Gaza, two U.S. officials and another source with knowledge tell Axios.
Why it matters: Trump's missions to reach a nuclear deal that averts war with Iran and a hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the war in Gaza have both faced recent setbacks.
