(2026-01-07). ICE Agent Shoots and Kills Woman at Minneapolis Protest. truthout.org A masked immigration agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday. Officials have not yet released the woman's identity, but she was identified by Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) as a U.S. citizen, and local officials cited her as 37 years old. The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed the shooting. |
(2026-01-07). Canada's work permits set to expire in 2026: Millions to face legal status risk, Indians likely to be worst hit. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Canada could witness a sharp rise in the undocumented immigrants as millions of work permits expire this year following significant changes to Canada's immigration rules under Mark Carn | Canada's work permits set to expire in 2026: Millions to face legal status risk, Indians likely to be worst hit…
(2026-01-07). ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation. whyy.org An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary. | The woman was
(2026-01-07). North Carolina educators in first fight of 2026 against austerity and war. wsws.org This is not just a local fight—it is the first battle of 2026 and part of a rising tide of opposition by the working class against the attack on the right to public education, growing austerity, the witch-hunting of immigrants, dictatorship and war.
(2026-01-07). Call for communities not to shelter illegal foreign nationals. sanews.gov.za Call for communities not to shelter illegal foreign nationals | Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, has advised community members against harbouring illegal foreign nationals. | Speaking at the Inter-Ministerial Crime Prevention Community Engagement held at the Mmabatho Civic Centre in Mahikeng, North West, on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister reminded the community that it is illegal to shelter undocumented foreign nationals. | He emphasised that if illegal immigrants commit crimes, it becomes difficult to trace, apprehend, and bring them to justice. | "Anyone accommodating undocumented foreign nationals mus…
(2026-01-07). Avelo ends ICE flights as Delaware lawmakers seek transparency on companies profiting from deportations. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Avelo Airlines is ending its Delaware Stop Avelo Coalition has g…
(2026-01-07). Trump freezes $10 billion in aid to working class families, as deportation raids expand. wsws.org The cuts hit Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and childcare funds that provide food, housing and basic income for low-income families across five states.
(2026-01-07). Iran's top judge hints at Israel-US conspiracy behind raging protests; 'Operating with enemies of…'. hindustantimes.com Iran's Chief Justice Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei has issued a stern warning amid nationwide protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian currency and soaring inflation. With demonstrations spreading across Tehran and other cities, authorities say there will be no leniency for those involved in riots or support activities. The unrest, which has left at least 27 people dead according to rights groups, has drawn international attention after U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced support for Iranian protesters, escalating regional and diplomatic tensions.
(2026-01-07). Japan Protests China's Ban on Dual-Use Exports. moderndiplomacy.eu Japan on Wednesday condemned China's decision to ban exports of dual-use items goods and technologies with both civilian and military applications to the country, calling the move "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable." The ban comes after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned late last year that a Chinese attack on democratically governed Taiwan could constitute …
(2026-01-07). Pine Gap protests and the case for civil disobedience over Gaza. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-07). Not Taiwan, now Takaichi & Xi fire barbs over military items as China hits Japan hard with this move. hindustantimes.com Japan has strongly criticized China's decision to ban exports of dual-use items to Tokyo, calling the move "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable." Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japan has lodged a formal protest, demanding the withdrawal of the measures. The export curbs follow remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan, further straining already tense Japan—China relations. Tokyo says it is assessing the impact of the restrictions, which cover goods and technologies with both civilian and military applications, including rare earth elements vital for chips and drones.
(2026-01-07). Australian pseudo-left covers for Labor's assault on democratic rights after Bondi attack. wsws.org Under conditions of a sharp shift in the political situation, the pseudo-left are trying to subordinate anger and opposition to the Labor Party and the fraud that endless protests will shift the establishment to the left.
(2026-01-07). Curfew imposed in Nepal's Birgunj as protests erupt over mosque vandalism. geo.tv 
Protests erupt in Nepal's Birgunj city bordering India following vandalism of mosque. — The Kathmandu PostProtests erupt over desecration of mosque by Hindu extremists.Police arrest several protesters after clashes in Birgunj. Security forces ordered to open fire against…
(2026-01-07). How and why are protests spreading in Iran? globalvoices.org 
(2026-01-07). Police probe bus driver after fatal protest ramming, retracting murder accusation. haaretz.com An initial police probe found that the driver, an East Jerusalem resident, was attacked by protesters before running over and killing a Haredi teen. Likud MKs labeled the incident a murder, with one calling it 'a clear terror attack'…
(2026-01-07). Iran hints at preemptive strike on Israel if it sees of. haaretz.com Iranian officials told the New York Times that the regime has fewer tools at their disposal to deal with the worsening economic situation, which is fueling the protests, or the threat of further conflict with Israel and the United States…
(2026-01-07). Video: Bus rams into Haredi protesters in Israel, killing teenager. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A 14-year-old student was killed after a bus rammed into Haredi protesters in Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday.Israeli newspapers revealed that a young man was killed and three others were wounded in the bus incident. Reports revealed that a massive anti-conscription protest was held yesterday in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Romema.Israeli authorities identified the person who was killed in the bus ramming attack as Yosef Eisenthal.üî¥ Jerusalem: One ultra-Orthodox Israeli was killed and three others wounded after a bus ran over demonstrators durin…
(2026-01-07). Outside NYC courthouse, demonstrators demand freedom for President Maduro and Cilia Flores. workers.org 
Protesters rallied outside the courthouse on Jan. 5, in NewYork City where heavily armed U.S. troops brought Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse Cilia Flores for a hearing on false charges of importing cocaine into the United States. A vast number of media outlets swarmed around them seeking interviews. . . . |