1. The United States and China have wrapped up trade talks in London and agreed on a framework for easing trade tensions, building on a consensus reached in Geneva last month. The talks focused on export restrictions on rare earth metals by Beijing and on semiconductor-related items by Washington.
2. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced a curfew for the city’s downtown district, starting later on Tuesday. This follows protests against crackdowns on undocumented immigrants by the US government under President Donald Trump. The unrest spread across Los Angeles. Some of the demonstrators clashed with law enforcement. Businesses in the downtown area were looted and hit by vandalism on Monday night.
3. East Japan Railway says it will launch a new overnight express train connecting Tokyo with the northeastern Tohoku region in the spring of 2027. The new train will have private compartments with fully reclining seats for individuals or groups up to four. The service will depart Tokyo at 9 p.m. to arrive at Aomori Station at 9 a.m. the following morning. The company is converting an express train running on Tokyo’s Joban Line into the ten-car overnighter.