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State and local leaders say tension has risen sharply as demonstrators call for immigration officers to leave Minnesota and demand answers about the shooting. Officials have identified the man as a 37‑year‑old health care worker and say federal agents reported he was armed when they confronted him. The governor and mayor have criticized the operation.

Federal agents fatally shoot another Minneapolis resident, officials say. The shooting comes as tensions over a surge in ICE enforcement actions have the area on high alert. LISTEN:

The United States is warning Haiti’s political leaders that Washington may respond if they try to cling to power. A U.S. representative told the U.N. Security Council that some members of Haiti’s transitional council appear to be maneuvering to extend their mandate past an early February deadline set to pave the way for elections. Diplomats described Haiti as being at a critical crossroads, with gangs controlling much of Port‑au‑Prince.

Iran’s foreign minister said the country will respond directly if the United States launches any attack on its territory or leadership. He spoke as Iran faces unrest at home and new reports of deadly crackdowns on protesters and political opponents. Western governments are watching closely, weighing fresh sanctions while urging restraint.

A deepening clash is emerging between the United States and key European partners over President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. After meetings in Davos, European Union officials publicly called Trump’s tariff warning a mistake and questioned Washington’s reliability as an ally. Several NATO partners said economic pressure over Greenland could rupture transatlantic ties just as leaders are trying to manage Russia’s war in Ukraine and broader global instability.

A church service in Minnesota turned tense and emotional when immigration protesters disrupted worship. The Justice Department says it is investigating activists who entered a church where a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement official serves as pastor and interrupted the service with chants and signs. Federal officials are examining whether any laws were broken.