Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire

A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests

Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.

Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it

We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.

Australia heatwave live updates: Victorian fire threat ‘very dangerous and difficult’, premier says; temperatures to reach 43C in Sydney

Total fire ban in place for whole of Victoria as bushfires burn, while Sydney prepares for the brunt of the heatwave‘If you have been told to leave, go’: Victorian premier declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires burn out of controlCFA volunteer Simon fought the fire that destroyed his own home: ‘I knew eventually it would get to us’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales is moving to send additional firefighting teams to Victoria after a request for assistance, the Premier says.There’s over 90 firefighters from New South Wales in Victoria. At the moment their agencies have asked for more strike teams. My understanding is the RFS is filling those gaps as quickly as possible and sending them across the Murray.It will be an incredibly challenging day for the health system, as well as the RFS and Fire and Rescue, and we’re calling on the community to do their bit, and that means look after one enough, particularly the vulnerable, particularly the old and the young, make sure that you’re look after your pets as well.We do lose people on these incredibly hot days. People die as a result of extreme heat in Australia. Continue reading...

An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier

From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.

Trump threatens Greenland and Iran at meeting with oil bosses on US taking control of Venezuela resources – live

‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not,’ president told press during panelPope Leo XIV has denounced how nations are using force to assert their dominion worldwide, saying they are “completely undermining” peace and the post-Second World War international legal order, AP reported.In his most substantial critique of US, Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Leo told ambassadors who represent their countries’ interests at the Holy See that “war is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading”. Continue reading...

Live Updates: Trump Pushes Oil Executives to Invest in Rebuilding the Industry in Venezuela

Meeting with leaders of Exxon Mobil, Chevron and other oil companies, the president said the industry would invest $100 billion in Venezuela, but the idea got a cool reception.

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With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe

A nuclear-capable missile fired into Ukraine near Poland sent a message to Europe days after its leaders agreed to postwar security guarantees, Russian analysts said.

Trump promises oil companies ‘total safety’ in Venezuela as he urges them to invest billions

Country is ‘uninvestable’ today, president told, but CEOs signal they are ready to spend with supportDonald Trump promised oil giants “total safety, total security” in Venezuela in a bid to persuade them to invest $100bn in the country’s infrastructure after US forces toppled Nicolás Maduro from power.At a roundtable press conference at the White House on Friday afternoon with more than a dozen oil executives, including leaders from Chevron, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhilips, the US president doubled down on claims that Maduro’s arrest presents American oil companies with an unprecedented opportunity for extraction. Continue reading...