National Guard

Who is Russian-held US citizen Stephen Hubbard? - explainer

In January 2025, Washington designated Hubbard as wrongfully detained, enabling the US government to pursue negotiations for his release.

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A screen set up at a hall of the Moscow City Court broadcasts the verdict announcement in the trial of US citizen Stephen Hubbard, then 72, accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, in Moscow on October 7, 2024.
The White House is visible as National Guard troops stand next to a military Humvee along Constitution Avenue on August 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.

National Guardsman wounded in shooting near Capitol Hill, Washington, suspect arrested

National Guard troops attempting to break up a fight in Washington's Capitol Hill neighborhood exchanged gunfire with an armed suspect late Sunday.

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Greek firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometres (45 miles) northwest of Athens in the region of Viotia, on August 1, 2026. Hundreds of firefighters in Greece battle to save a popular coastal resort northwest of Athens among violent winds.

Washington fires burn 250,000 acres, triggering evacuations and power outages in region

"When the sun sets, and the sun rises in the morning, I think we're going to be in shock to see some of the scenes that emerge out there," said Major General Gent Welsh of the National Guard.

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Members of the US National Guard walk up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial on July 9, 2026.

Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state

A total of 16 fires are burning in the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, which normally attracts about 150,000 visitors in the summer.

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Washington DC sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard, DC attorney general says

"Armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil," DC Attorney-General Brian Schwalb said in an X/Twitter post.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
Members of the National Guard patrol the National Mall past a banner of U.S. President Donald Trump hanging on the Department of Labor building, weeks after President Trump ordered National Guard and law enforcement to patrol the nation’s capital to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C.

Chicago mayor says police will not aid federal troops or agents, ahead of Trump intervention

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order aimed at preparing Chicago for any US enforcement operation and urged the Republican president to reverse course.

AUGUST 30, 2025ByREUTERS
Federal police vehicles belonging to the Department of Homeland Security sit parked next to the Federal Plaza in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 26, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US military might deploy to Chicago.

What are the key things we can take away from Trump's DC takeover? - opinion

He sees all this as critical to his legacy, like putting his name and imprint on everything he can. Yet it is also about settling personal grievances, seeking retribution, and amassing power.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
Members of the National Guard patrol the National Mall past a banner of U.S. President Donald Trump hanging on the Department of Labor building, weeks after President Trump ordered National Guard and law enforcement to patrol the nation’s capital to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C.

Inside Trump's DC crackdown: Swarms of agents and arrests for minor offenses

None of the cases reviewed involved someone being charged with a violent criminal offense, contrary to the stated objective of the move.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByREUTERS
MEMBERS OF the Louisiana National Guard patrol in Washington, DC, this week. Is the National Guard really suited to fight urban crime? They are trained to fight foreign wars, not patrol the nation’s cities, the writer argues.

US National Guard troops in Washington to begin carrying weapons, officials say

Hundreds of unarmed National Guard troops have been in Washington's streets for the past two weeks after Trump declared a crime emergency in the district.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByREUTERS
A member of the National Guard mounts guard near the US Capitol building, as the House of Representatives debates impeaching US President Donald Trump a week after his supporters stormed the Capitol building in Washington, US, January 13, 2021

Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago, Democratic leader Jeffries says

In the wake of Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, DC, the president has now set his sights on Chicago.

AUGUST 24, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he departs for travel to Pennsylvania from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, July 15, 2025; illustrative.

Israel Prison Service track down two inmates who escaped jail, to continue serving sentence

Israel Prison Service succeeded in returning two escaped inmates as it expands operations to bring fugitives to justice.

AUGUST 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Prison Service arrests escaped inmate

California sues Trump administration, 2,000 National Guard deployed to LA

The US military is set to temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles while additional National Guard troops arrive in the city.

JUNE 9, 2025ByREUTERS
California National Guard troops stand outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building after their deployment by U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to protests against immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, US June 9, 2025

Trump hints would arrest Gavin Newsom, 'great decision' deploying National Guard to California

On Saturday, Tom Homan, the administration's border czar, threatened to arrest anyone who obstructs immigration enforcement efforts in the state, including Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

JUNE 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Police clear demonstrators during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, US, June 8, 2025

California gov. calls Trump National Guard deployment in LA unlawful, police making more arrests

National Guard troops guarded federal government buildings, as police and protesters clashed in separate demonstrations over federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.

JUNE 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Police clear demonstrators after they blocked a street with a barricade during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, US June 8, 2025.