Tension erupted in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighbourhood on Saturday (October 25) when federal agents deployed tear gas and detained several people during an immigration enforcement operation that coincided with a local Halloween parade.
Video footage showed angry residents confronting agents as clouds of tear gas filled the air and several individuals were pinned to the ground. “Get out of our neighbourhoods!” one resident shouted, while another yelled, “Take your masks off!”
At one point, witnesses said an agent dragged an elderly woman walking her dog and shoved her before a bystander pulled her away.
The confrontation comes amid heightened tensions in Chicago, where U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, including many without criminal records.
Launched in early September, the Chicago-area immigration crackdown was described by officials as targeting dangerous offenders, but advocacy groups say it has swept up non-criminals and sowed fear in immigrant communities.
Hundreds of agents have been deployed across the city and its suburbs, armed with rifles and dressed in military-style gear, sparking protests and widespread public anger. Residents and local leaders have condemned the operation as heavy-handed and indiscriminate, accusing federal authorities of terrorising neighbourhoods instead of improving safety.
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“This is a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe” French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Wednesday, 28 January, as he hosted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, in Paris to reaffirm France’s support for Greenland’s sovereignty.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced wide-ranging reforms to policing and public safety in Tashkent, positioning the capital as a pilot city for a new, service-oriented law-enforcement model aimed at responding to modern security challenges and improving everyday safety for residents.
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Storm Chandra brought severe flooding and widespread disruption to parts of Ireland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday, as strong winds and heavy rain swept across the island.
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has climbed to 6,126, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and the government as part of efforts to protect teenagers’ mental and physical health.
Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
Ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities “undermine the credibility of the recent trilateral talks.” That’s political analyst Orkhan Nabiyev's assessment of the peace talks in Abu Dhabi on 23-24 January, attended by representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.
The S&P 500 edged to a record closing high on Tuesday, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains, as strong advances in technology stocks offset a sharp selloff in healthcare shares and a mixed batch of corporate earnings.
The Kremlin has reiterated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcome in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin, stressing that any meeting must be fully prepared and aimed at achieving concrete results.
“This is a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe” French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Wednesday, 28 January, as he hosted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, in Paris to reaffirm France’s support for Greenland’s sovereignty.
“The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Wednesday (28 January), urging Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal.
Keir Starmer is on the first visit to China by a UK prime minister since 2018. He is seeking to strengthen political and business ties with Beijing as relations between Western countries and the United States become more volatile.
Brussels and Hanoi are set to sign a historic diplomatic upgrade. The partnership focuses on de-risking supply chains, tapping critical minerals, and expanding semiconductor capacity.
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