Monday SITREP: Global Ratings

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Five stories to help you catch up after the weekend.

🇹🇭 🇰🇭 Thai / Cambodian Border Tensions

Thailand and Cambodia will return forces to previously agreed positions after a May 28 firefight killed a Cambodian soldier along their disputed border. Thailand has taken control of all 17 border crossings and shortened operating hours at 10, citing threats to sovereignty. Cambodia seeks International Court resolution while Thailand prefers bilateral talks, leaving fundamental disagreements unresolved. More - Al Jazeera

🇺🇸 Trump Travel Ban Expands as LA Riots Escalate

The Trump administration enforced new travel restrictions Monday affecting 19 countries, fully banning travelers from 12 nations and partially restricting seven others. Unlike the chaotic 2017 rollout, the administration provided advance notice and exemptions for permanent residents and current visa holders, making legal challenges more difficult. The ban targets countries cited for terrorism ties, inadequate passport vetting, and high visa overstay rates. More - Washington Post

Meanwhile, Anti-deportation demonstrations in Los Angeles escalated into their third day with clashes between protesters and law enforcement, including vandalism and car burnings. Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops over Governor Newsom's objections, with nearly 50 arrests made and three officers injured. The federal intervention has intensified tensions between state and federal authorities, with Newsom planning to sue the administration. More - Bloomberg

🇺🇬 Kampala Suicide Bombing

Two suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels, including a female suicide bomber, were killed in an explosion near a Catholic shrine in Kampala during Martyrs' Day preparations. Counterterrorism units intercepted the attackers on a motorcycle before they could reach crowds gathering at the Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine. No civilians were injured in the blast, though the ADF has previously conducted deadly bombings in Uganda after pledging allegiance to ISIS. More - Al Jazeera

🇨🇴 Colombian Presidential Candidate Shot

Opposition presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot three times, including twice in the head, during a Bogotá campaign rally Saturday and remains in intensive care fighting for his life. Police arrested a 15-year-old gunman at the scene carrying a Glock pistol, while authorities offered a $730,000 reward for information about potential accomplices. The attack evokes Colombia's violent political past and threatens President Petro's "total peace" agenda amid rising tensions between government and opposition. More - BBC