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U.N. official warns U.S. threats add ‘volatility’ as Iran protests persist; New Zealand shuts Tehran embassy A senior U.N. official warned Thursday that public threats of military action against Iran — including remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump — are intensifying an already combustible crisis as nationwide protests test the Islamic Republic and foreign governments reassess their footprint in the country. “We note with alarm various public statements suggesting possible military strikes on Iran. This external dimension…

BEIJING — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened talks in Beijing, marking the first meeting between the countries’ leaders in China’s capital in eight years and signaling a potential reset in China-Canada relations amid ongoing trade tensions. Arriving at the Great Hall of the People, Mr. Carney lauded what he called a “new strategic partnership” between the two countries and framed the high-level engagement as a chance to redefine the relationship. “Together, we can build the best of…

A senior United Nations official warned that threats of military action against Iran — including those made by President Donald Trump — risked further inflaming a country already shaken by some of the largest anti-government protests in the Islamic republic’s history. “We note with alarm various public statements suggesting possible military strikes on Iran. This external dimension adds volatility to an already combustible situation,” UN Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee told the UN Security Council. Iran has been…

President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to end protests over federal immigration raids in Minnesota, escalating a standoff over immigration enforcement and the limits of presidential power. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he would use the law if Minnesota officials did not halt what he called attacks on federal immigration agents, and he suggested the move could extend to other Democratic-led states including California, Illinois and Oregon. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don't obey…

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule returned a four-member crew to Earth early after a medical emergency aboard the International Space Station, splashing down safely before dawn off San Diego in the Pacific Ocean. The unscheduled homecoming marked the first time NASA has cut short an ISS mission because of a health issue. The spacecraft, named Endeavour, parachuted into calm seas at about 12:45 a.m. local time, capping a descent of more than 10 hours from orbit and a fiery re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere. Live infrared video…

Hamas backs technocratic committee for post-war Gaza as ceasefire advances to second stage A senior Hamas official has welcomed the creation of a technocratic committee to administer post-war Gaza, framing the step as vital to consolidating the fragile ceasefire and preventing a slide back into fighting. Egypt, a mediator in indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, announced the formation of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee. The body would operate under the overall supervision of a so-called “Board of…

Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick as the Conservative Party’s shadow justice spokesperson, removed the whip and suspended his party membership, alleging “irrefutable” evidence he was secretly plotting to defect in a way intended to inflict maximum damage on his colleagues. The Conservative leader announced the move in a post on X, saying she took action “with immediate effect.” Badenoch wrote: “I was presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect in a way designed to be as damaging…

X will restrict its AI chatbot Grok from generating or editing sexualized images of real people, moving to geoblock “bikinis, underwear and similar attire” content where such activity is illegal, after a global backlash over the creation of deepfakes of women and children and mounting pressure from regulators. “We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis,” X’s safety team said. “This restriction applies to all…

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey accused federal immigration agents of “creating chaos” after a Venezuelan man pursued during a targeted traffic stop was shot in the leg by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security officer, sparking a night of clashes between protesters and law enforcement. “We cannot counter Donald Trump’s chaos with our own brand of chaos,” Frey said, calling the federal presence “not sustainable” and urging calm as tensions flared citywide. DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he held a “long call” with Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, the first known direct contact between the two since the ouster of Nicolas Maduro, signaling a new phase in U.S.-Venezuela relations that blends cautious engagement with continuing pressure over human rights. “We just had a great conversation today, and she’s a terrific person,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. In posts on social media, he said the pair discussed “many topics,” including oil, minerals,…