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Rising Turmoil in Minneapolis After Another Immigration‑Linked Shooting

Law enforcement officers deploy tear gas and munitions against protesters in in north Minneapolis. Minneapolis is facing renewed unrest after a U.S. immigration agent shot and injured a Venezuelan man during a traffic stop, intensifying tensions already simmering from a previous fatal encounter involving federal officers. Authorities say the man attempted to flee before a struggle broke out, during which two bystanders allegedly struck the agent with household tools. The agent then fired, hitting the suspect in the leg. The incident unfolded just days after a separate immigration operation left a Minneapolis woman dead, sparking widespread protests and deepening mistrust between residents and federal agencies. Demonstrators returned to the streets overnight, confronting law enforcement amid tear gas, flash‑bangs, and calls for accountability. City leaders are urging federal immigration officers to withdraw, arguing that their presence is escalating conflict rather than restoring ord...
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Canadians Advised to Leave Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions and Flight Cancellations

 

The Canadian government has issued an urgent advisory for its citizens in Lebanon to return home immediately, as escalating tensions in the region have led to the cancellation of several flights.

Lara Salameh, a Laval, Quebec resident, was scheduled to fly back to Montreal from Beirut with her family, but their flight was cancelled the night before departure. Air France informed her that services out of Beirut were suspended due to the unstable security situation.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "If you are in Lebanon, come back home. If tensions escalate, the situation on the ground may not allow us to help you, and you won’t be able to leave". The Canadian government has been preparing for a potential evacuation since October, deploying military personnel to Lebanon and Cyprus.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified, with Hezbollah’s leader declaring a “new phase” in the conflict following the death of a commander in an Israeli airstrike. This has heightened fears of a broader conflict, prompting the Canadian government to advise its citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial flights are still available.

Despite the warnings, not all Canadians in Lebanon are planning to leave. Some, like Stephani Moukhaiber, who returned to Lebanon from Montreal last year, intend to stay despite the rising tensions.

As the situation remains volatile, Canadians in Lebanon are urged to monitor travel advisories and make arrangements to return home as soon as possible.


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