Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by Ice officer
State officials have demanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers leave Minnesota following the death of Renee Nicole Macklin Good.
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Lego says its Smart Brick is “here to stay” but “does not mean that we’re leaving our core proposition behind”, after criticism of abandoning non-digital play (Tom Phillips/IGN)
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Lego says its Smart Brick is “here to stay” but “does not mean that we’re leaving our core proposition behind”, after criticism of abandoning non-digital play — “It’s very important …
JD Vance predicts the Democrats’ ‘dumbest candidate’ will be its 2028 presidential nominee
JD Vance bragged that Venezuela is under US control because South America is in the United States’ ‘neighborhood’
‘This is not normal’: Minneapolis on edge and angry after Ice killing of woman amid federal surge
City targeted by Trump has seen swarm of immigration agents on the streets – and residents say the tension is palpableEdwin Torres DeSantiago received a text message on Wednesday morning as he was tracking immigration enforcement across Minneapolis – a…
Myanmar vote a ‘facade’ to entrench military rule, independent rights expert says
An independent human rights expert has urged the international community to reject the electoral process organised by Myanmar’s military government, after the first round of voting revealed widespread coercion, exclusion and violence.Read the full stor…
Aid continues despite winter hardship in Gaza and West Bank, UN says
Despite harsh winter conditions and continuing access constraints, the UN and partners are maintaining large-scale humanitarian operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, with a focus on shelter, water, health and education.Read the full story, “Ai…
World News in Brief: Fighting intensifies in Syria’s Aleppo and South Sudan’s Jonglei state, acute hunger in Niger
UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to be gravely alarmed by escalating hostilities in Aleppo, Syria, and mounting reports of civilian casualties, his Spokesperson said on Thursday. Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Fighting intens…
Ukraine: New strikes disrupt basic services for millions
Several parts of Ukraine were hit by a new wave of Russian strikes between Wednesday and Thursday morning.Read the full story, “Ukraine: New strikes disrupt basic services for millions”, on globalissues.org →
Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemical weapons destruction
Progress continues to be made towards eliminating remnants of the chemical weapons programme in Syria that was developed under the Assad regime, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.Read the full story, “Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemic…
Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026
The UN Human Rights Council – the world’s principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide – has elected an Indonesian diplomat to be President for 2026 in a first for the country.Read the full story, “Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate …