Former US President Donald Trump claims that he could face indictment by the Manhattan District Attorney for alleged hush money payments as early as Tuesday. District Attorney Alvin Bragg has not commented on Trump's claims, but the possibility of Trump's arrest raises questions about the process he would be subject to during his arrest and trial, including whether any extraordinary measures would be taken given his unique status. The investigation centers around cash paid to pornographic film star Stormy Daniels before Trump's election win, with Trump facing charges for falsifying business records and violating campaign finance laws.

Emmanuel Macron's government faces two confidence votes on Monday over his unpopular pension reform that increases the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64, angering citizens across the country. Macron's decision to push the reform through using a constitutional provision has already ignited tensions, leading to protests and garbage collectors' strikes. Although the no-confidence motions are unlikely to pass, they indicate the difficulties ahead for Macron in working with the National Assembly. The opposition still has other options, such as requesting a constitutional court review or a public referendum, to derail the reform.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has written an article in Rossiyskaya Gazeta, ahead of his visit to Moscow, highlighting the ten-year relationship between China and Russia, saying that relations have improved and a transition to a multipolar world liberated from US domination will not be stopped. The article emphasized the necessity for peace, development and win-win cooperation and called for increased investment, stronger policy coordination and increased economic cooperation between the two nations. Xi also spoke of the “legitimate security concerns of all countries” and called for dialogue and consultation in pursuit of a broad path toward a world of lasting peace and common security.