U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency with respect to Cuba, asserting that the policies and actions of the Cuban government pose an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is deploying the National Guard across Washington and taking control of the city's police department in an effort to reduce crime. This comes despite the city's mayor pointing out that crime rates are already falling in the U.S. capital.

Portugal and Spain are battling ongoing forest fires, but the situation has eased compared to recent days, according to local emergency services.

On Thursday, the German government rejected a media report claiming that Chancellor Friedrich Merz had declared a "national emergency" to curb migration.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared a “national emergency”, asking for international aid as a wildfire continues to rage near Jerusalem, prompting evacuations and closures.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered military deployment on Wednesday to assist firefighters battling fast-moving wildfires near Jerusalem, describing the escalating situation as a “national emergency.”

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared a "demographic national emergency" amid a low birth rate and an aging population in the East Asian country, News.Az reports citing Anadolu Agency.