Vice President JD Vance visited National Guard troops in Washington, as the city entered its ninth day under federal control of law enforcement. The U.S. Marshals Service is now offering $500 rewards for tips leading to arrests in the capital.

President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are working to arrange a direct meeting without him, though he’s ready to join if needed. Meanwhile, fighting rages on, with a Russian drone reportedly crossing Ukraine's western border and exploding in NATO member Poland.

In the Middle East, Israeli forces have officially begun the first phase of their plan to take Gaza City. The Israeli government has also approved construction of a new settlement east of Jerusalem.

President Trump says there will be no American troops on the ground in Ukraine. The statement comes after his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House yesterday. According to the White House, Putin has promised a direct meeting with Zelenskyy in the coming weeks.

The U.S. is sending warships to waters off Venezuela to combat drug trafficking. The Pentagon confirmed the deployment of three Aegis guided-missile destroyers and 4,000 U.S. service members to the region. In response, Venezuela’s Maduro regime says it has mobilized 4.5 million armed militia members.

The Hamas terrorist group has agreed to a ceasefire proposal and is awaiting Israel’s response. Meanwhile, Israel accuses the United Nations of relying on incomplete data to portray the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

President Trump sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House, just three days after his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The high-stakes talks today aim to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine as the war enters its fourth year.

Details from President Trump's meeting in Alaska with Russia's Putin. US lawmakers say progress was made even without a ceasefire agreement. More on their reactions.

President Trump discloses a bombshell promise from the Chinese communist party leader: China will not invade Taiwan as long as Trump is in office.

Two geopolitical analysts join us to unpack what to expect at tomorrow's White House meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy post Alaska summit with Russia's Putin.

A rehabilitation doctor explains why weight loss is one of the most commonly discussed topics between physician and patient. Plus, details on what we know about weight-loss medications.

And, a prehistoric fossil is taking a vacation in Europe. Her name is Lucy, a more than 3-million-year-old skeleton first found in Africa.

President Donald Trump says he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office on Monday. The announcement comes after Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, which he said “went very well.”

The Trump administration has agreed to return control of the D.C. police to Chief Pamela Smith, rather than appointing an emergency commissioner. The move follows a federal judge’s ruling after city officials sued to block the president’s takeover of the force.

Hurricane Erin has intensified into a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean, strengthening from a tropical storm in just one day. Forecasters say Erin is expected to move north and turn northeast, potentially threatening Bermuda in the coming days.

President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. A press conference is set for 7:30 p.m. ET following the summit.

Despite the high-stakes talks, both Russia and Ukraine report ongoing attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues calling for his country's involvement in the peace process.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session after lawmakers failed to pass a new congressional map. Democratic legislators are preparing to return home to bolster legal challenges to the map.

President Trump says he’s hopeful for peace in Ukraine, speaking just a day before his high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Putin signaled the U.S. and Russia could soon reach a nuclear arms control deal, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on possible developments.

The Pentagon says 800 National Guard troops are now in Washington, D.C. Forty-five arrests were made Wednesday night as the capital entered its fourth day under federal control of law enforcement.

California officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom today called for a November special election to redraw the Golden State's congressional maps, aiming to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas. That's as Texas Democrats say they’ll return to the state if their conditions are met.

The White House tells NTD that more than 100 arrests have been made since President Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown began on Aug. 7. Around 400 National Guard troops are set to deploy in the capital tonight.

President Trump spoke with European allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, two days ahead of his historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He warned of consequences for Moscow if no progress is made Friday and hinted at a possible trilateral meeting afterward.

The Trump administration won a legal victory as a D.C. appeals court panel allowed the government to resume its freeze on foreign aid spending, ruling that the plaintiffs couldn’t challenge the president’s powers.

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass legislation outlawing cashless bail, as part of his move to address crime policies nationwide—with New York Rep. Elise Stefanik announcing she’ll lead the charge. This comes a day after Trump declared a citywide emergency in Washington, D.C., and took sweeping action to curb crime in the capital.

The Trump administration is finalizing plans for Friday’s meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow is demanding that Ukraine withdraw from its own Donetsk region ahead of the talks.

A new study suggests this year’s Los Angeles wildfires killed far more people than official counts indicate—with researchers estimating the true death toll could be over 14 times higher.

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President Trump today placed Washington D.C.’s police force under direct federal control. The move is part of a sweeping effort by the president to curb violent crime in the nation’s capital.

Explosions at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh today killed one person and injured at least ten others. One person remains unaccounted for. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

Controversy arose after Israeli forces killed an Al Jazeera reporter in the Gaza Strip. Israel accused Anas Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas terrorist cell and directing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and troops.