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A chilling incident of shooting has taken place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where an immigration agent’s gunfire resulted in the death of one individual. According to reports from the American media, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated on social media that he had spoken with the White House about the federal agent’s shooting incident. Walz also urged President Trump to immediately stop immigration operations and recall thousands of aggressive and untrained immigration agents from Minnesota.
In a statement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Trisha McLaughlin said that the person who was shot had a firearm on them, and DHS released a picture of the handgun that was allegedly recovered from the scene of the incident. Protests against the shooting of the immigration agent broke out, with clashes between security personnel and protesters, resulting in tear gas being fired. Protesters demanded the cessation of immigration and customs enforcement operations. It is essential to note that a woman was killed in a shooting incident involving an immigration agent in Minneapolis on January 7.
The United States has expressed its commitment to not using its territory for any potential attacks on Iran. Israeli forces confirmed that the remains of an Israeli hostage were found in Gaza, and all hostages who were held captive in Gaza have been released. In a conversation with an American newspaper, President Trump stated that the U.S. would recall agents from Minneapolis at some point, stating that they had done an excellent job.
Meanwhile, in the midst of the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani over the phone. After the departure of the twin pandas, Japan will not have a panda for the first time since 1972. The European Union will ban Russian natural gas imports starting January 1, 2027, under the new law. The Kashmir region, occupied by India, traditionally observes a shutdown and peaceful protests on January 26 every year. According to reports, 23 military personnel are included in the list of those who have gone missing during the land-slip incident.
In an emergency situation, the police must reach the city within 15 minutes and the villages within 20 minutes. According to reports from the American media, more than 17,000 flights have been canceled due to severe snowstorms across the U.S. and over 10 million consumers have been left without electricity.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. used a secret weapon called “The Discombobulator” during the operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Over 100 individuals have been placed under quarantine at home, while the condition of one patient is reported to be critical. The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East, with President Trump stating that a major U.S. “armada” is heading towards the Gulf and will focus on Iran.
According to reports from the U.S. media, two senior Iranian health ministry officials have stated that security personnel opened fire on protesters, leaving bodies scattered on the ground due to the lack of ambulances. The daughter of Ali Larijani, Fatima Ardeshir Larijani, was an assistant professor at the Emory University Medical School in the U.S. A 37-year-old American nurse, Alex Prety, was killed in a shooting incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis.
In related news, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Musadik Malik, has stated that a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup will be made by this Friday or Saturday. The U.S. has expressed its commitment to not using its territory for any potential attacks on Iran.
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Saeed Afridi, has sent a formal letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, highlighting the federal government’s failure to provide the province’s share of funds as per the Constitution. According to reports from Indian media, the Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Rajiv Shukla, stated that Bangladesh wanted to participate in the World Cup.
In other news, the Punjab Wildlife Department has seized 57 illegally kept tigers in a single day and arrested eight individuals.
