Trump news at a glance: Axing Russia from G8 was a mistake, says Trump before leaving summit early

Trump repeats call for Russia to be readmitted to G7

Donald Trump has displayed his disdain for the collective western values supposedly championed by the G7 group of industrialised countries by again demanding that Russia be readmitted to the group. He also said the war in Ukraine would not have happened if Moscow had been kept in the club. Trump also announced he is leaving the G7 to return to Washington citing the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Ice agents detain US citizen as LA immigration raids continue: ‘It’s racial profiling’

US immigration raids continued to target southern California communities in recent days, including at a popular flea market and in a Los Angeles suburb where US citizens were detained.

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Trump promises expanded immigration crackdown after protests

Donald Trump has promised an expanded immigration crackdown in several large Democratic-led cities as apparent vengeance for “No Kings” protests against his administration on Saturday that drew millions of people – despite questions over whether the agency in charge of the effort is set to run out of money.

Separately, a prominent Spanish-language journalist in metro Atlanta who frequently covers Immigration and customs enforcement raids, will be turned over to Ice detention after being arrested by local police while covering the “No Kings” protests.

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Trump administration notches first big win in assault on higher education

The Trump administration scored its most significant legal victory in its sweeping effort to reshape American higher education when a federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by faculty groups over the government’s cuts to Columbia University’s federal funding.

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Democratic senator proposes curbing Trump’s war powers amid Israel-Iran conflict

As Iran and Israel exchange missile attacks for a fourth day, Democrats in Washington are moving swiftly to reassert congressional authority over US military engagement in the region amid fears of American involvement in a broader conflict.

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Suspect in lawmaker killing visited other legislators’ homes

A man accused of dressing up as a police officer and shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers in their homes – killing one and her husband – also showed up at the houses of two other legislators the same night intending to assassinate them too, authorities revealed on Monday.

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Trump Organization unveils $499 gold phone

Donald Trump has launched a mobile phone service and $499 gold smartphone, the latest monetization of his presidency by a family business empire now run by his sons. The Trump Organization unveiled Trump Mobile with a $47.45 monthly plan – both the service name and price referencing Trump as the 47th president.

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What else happened today:

• A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Trump administration’s termination of more than $1bn in research grants at the National Institutes of Health was “void and illegal”.

• Jane Goodall chimpanzee conservation project in Tanzania hit by USAID cut