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‎A father and his 2-year-old daughter were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, according to a Minneapolis City Council member, while the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the detention of the man who was traveling with a child at the time. ‎ ‎Elvis Joel Tipan-Echeverria and his young daughter, Chloe Renata Tipan Villacis, were stopped in south Minneapolis while returning from a grocery store trip, Council member Jason Chavez stated on Instagram. ‎ ‎A Minneapolis council member reports ICE detained a father and his 2-year-old daughter in south Minneapolis as DHS confirms custody amid growing immigration enforcement in Minnesota. ‎Jason Chavez-Cruz via GoFundMe ‎ ‎DHS confirmed that Tipan-Echeverria was detained during a traffic stop while a child was present in the vehicle, though officials did not release details about the child’s identity, age, or gender. ‎ ‎Chavez wrote that a suspicious vehicle followed the family, shattered a w...

‎Iran’s government is accused of killing at least 16,500 people and injuring more than 330,000 others during a brutal crackdown on nationwide anti-regime protests, according to a disturbing new report compiled by medical professionals. ‎ ‎Iranian doctors claim more than 16,500 people have been killed and over 330,000 injured as security forces violently suppress nationwide protests amid an internet blackout. ‎AP/Reuters ‎ ‎The figures were gathered from eight large hospitals and 16 emergency departments across the country. Doctors estimate that between 16,500 and 18,000 people have lost their lives, with the majority of victims believed to be under the age of 30. ‎ ‎Professor Amir Parasta, an Iranian-German eye surgeon speaking on behalf of dozens of doctors in Tehran, described the violence as unprecedented. He said medical workers are witnessing levels of brutality far beyond what they encountered during previous unrest. ‎ ‎Parasta explained that while security forces pre...

‎Iran has broadcast a chilling assassination message aimed at President Donald Trump, displaying an image from the 2024 Butler campaign rally shooting accompanied by the warning, “This time it will not miss the target.” ‎ ‎The message was aired on Iranian state-run television, according to Agence France Presse, signaling a sharp escalation in Tehran’s stance toward the former US leader. ‎ ‎Iran has broadcast a menacing assassination threat against Donald Trump on state television, referencing the Butler rally shooting as tensions between Tehran and Washington sharply intensify. ‎Reuters ‎ ‎The broadcast represents the most explicit threat Iran has issued against Trump, coming after his repeated statements that the United States could take military action if Iran continues its violent response to anti-government protests. ‎ ‎The image of an injured Trump reportedly originated from a pro-regime rally in Iran and was shown despite widespread blackouts imposed as demonstrations...

‎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...