Overview

• President Trump said on Sept. 27 that he directed Defense Secretary Hegses to deploy personnel to Portland, Oregon.
• At the White House on Sept. 29, Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pressed for agreement on ending Gaza hostilities and postwar governance arrangements.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the U.S. Gaza peace plan and expressed strong support for Trump’s efforts.
• In Beijing on Sept. 29, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui and called for deepening traditional ties and practical cooperation.
• Japan’s ruling-party leadership race faced fallout from orchestrated pro-Koizumi online posts, prompting a staff resignation, as Koizumi signaled openness to a coalition with Nippon Ishin.