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‎The state of Minnesota, alongside the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, has launched legal action against the federal government in response to a major enforcement escalation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawsuit follows the deadly shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer and aims to stop or restrict the ongoing operation. ‎ Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul file a federal lawsuit seeking to halt ICE’s largest-ever enforcement surge following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an immigration officer. ‎AP ‎ ‎Filed in federal court on Monday, the case includes a request for a temporary restraining order that would either pause the enforcement push or significantly limit its scope while the court reviews the matter. ‎ ‎According to the Department of Homeland Security, more than 2,000 immigration officers have been deployed to Minnesota as part of the operation. Officials say the surge has already resulted in over 2,000 arrests in Minneapo...

‎Iran’s security forces have carried out a brutal campaign that has claimed the lives of more than 500 people during a sweeping nationwide uprising, according to human rights monitors who say a government-led massacre may be unfolding. ‎ ‎Graphic photographs circulating from Tehran show numerous body bags accumulating, a development that has led former senior US military officials to press President Donald Trump to respond decisively. ‎ ‎— Human rights organizations report nearly 500 protesters killed and thousands arrested as Iran’s security forces intensify a brutal crackdown on nationwide anti-government demonstrations, prompting international alarm and calls for action. ‎Reuters ‎ ‎The US-based organization Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA) reported on Sunday that at least 496 demonstrators have been killed during roughly two weeks of unrest gripping the authoritarian Islamic Republic. ‎ ‎The same report stated that 48 members of the security forces have also died,...

‎Former Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro entered a plea of not guilty on Monday to narco-terrorism accusations during a court appearance in Manhattan, insisting he is innocent and portraying himself as an honorable individual. ‎ ‎Speaking through an interpreter, Maduro told the court he bore no responsibility for the allegations against him. He declared that he is “a decent man,” maintained that he is not guilty of the charges, and asserted that he remains the president of Venezuela. ‎ Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro denies U.S. narco-terrorism charges in a Manhattan courtroom, as prosecutors outline allegations involving drug cartels and terrorist groups. ‎Getty Images ‎ ‎The hearing was overseen by United States District Judge Alvin Hellerstein. During the proceedings, Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, also formally denied the narco-terrorism charges brought against her. ‎ ‎According to U.S. authorities, Maduro, Flores, Maduro’s close military ally Diosdado Cabello, and...

‎Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly urged the United States to take action against Russian President Vladimir Putin after American forces captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic overnight mission. ‎ ‎Zelensky made the remarks after being questioned about the US decision to dismantle Maduro’s rule, which followed President Donald Trump’s authorization of airstrikes on military targets near Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, early Saturday. ‎ ‎Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky calls on the United States to detain Vladimir Putin following the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a Trump-ordered operation. ‎Getty Images ‎ ‎Responding to reporters after holding talks with European national security officials the same day, Zelensky expressed little hesitation in his reaction. He openly questioned how else he should respond to the operation carried out by US forces. ‎ ‎The Ukrainian leader suggested that if authoritarian leaders can b...

‎Operation Absolute Resolve was a carefully orchestrated U.S. mission that concluded with the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following months of covert intelligence collection, rehearsal, and coordination. According to President Donald Trump and senior military officials, the operation demonstrated detailed planning, precise execution, and overwhelming military capability. ‎ ‎Operation Absolute Resolve was a meticulously planned U.S. military mission that led to the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro after months of intelligence gathering, rehearsal, and coordinated assault. ‎Reuters ‎ ‎Maduro was intercepted just moments before entering a fortified safe area inside his compound. Trump said the structure was reinforced with steel doors, but the rapid advance of elite U.S. forces prevented Maduro from reaching the secure zone. He explained that Maduro attempted to reach safety but was overtaken within seconds due to the speed of the approaching commandos. ‎ ‎...

‎U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States will take an active and prolonged role in Venezuela following the arrest of Nicolas Maduro by American forces, with the Venezuelan leader set to face drug-related charges in New York. ‎ ‎Donald Trump says the U.S. will administer Venezuela following Nicolas Maduro’s capture, with control over oil resources and potential troop presence. ‎Joe Raedle/Getty Images ‎ ‎Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Trump said the United States would assume responsibility for governing the country and did not rule out deploying American troops on Venezuelan soil. ‎ ‎He stated that Washington intends to oversee Venezuela until a secure, orderly, and carefully managed transition can be implemented. ‎ ‎Trump also said Venezuela’s oil resources would be used to finance the U.S. mission and compensate American companies that previously operated in the country before their assets were nationalized under Maduro’s socialist governmen...