Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the state’s National Guard following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered protests and intensified tensions between state and federal authorities.
The shooting, which took place on Saturday, led to hundreds of protesters gathering in a Minneapolis neighbourhood to confront armed and masked federal agents. Demonstrators accused authorities of excessive force, as officers deployed tear gas and flashbang grenades to disperse crowds.
The victim was identified as Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse. Protests quickly spread beyond Minnesota, with demonstrations also reported in New York, Washington DC and San Francisco, reflecting growing national anger over federal enforcement actions.
The incident marked the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis this month, further fuelling criticism from local leaders and community groups. It has also deepened friction between state officials and the Trump administration, following the killing of another U.S. citizen, Renee Good, on January 7.
Governor Walz said the National Guard was activated to help maintain public safety as protests escalated, while emphasising the need to protect the right to peaceful demonstration amid rising unrest.
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Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard' on Saturday. His comments come a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian news agencies reported.
Baku has completed its evacuation of staff from the Azerbaijan Consulate General in Tabriz, while most employees from the Azerbaijan Embassy in Tehran have also returned.
Officials in Azerbaijan have said they have stopped terror attacks in Azerbaijan including on an Israeli Embassy, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and a Synagogue. Tensions between regional and global powers escalate. Military activity, security alerts and travel disruptions continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard' on Saturday. His comments come a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.
The Israeli military says it has destroyed an underground bunker beneath Iran’s leadership complex in Tehran that it claims was built for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
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Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
A 35-year-old former rapper is on track to become Nepal’s next prime minister. Early counting in the elections on Friday (7 March) showed Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was leading in around 100 seats, far ahead of rivals.
Newly released FBI records summarising interviews with an unidentified woman contain allegations that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to force her to perform a sexual act when she was a teenager, according to documents published by the U.S. Justice Department.
Australia’s move to ban social media access for children under 16 has intensified a global debate, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16, its communications and digital ministry said on Friday (6 March), becoming the latest country to introduce online guardrails aimed at reducing the risks of addiction and cyberbullying.
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