The Trump administration has launched a major federal operation in Minnesota, deploying nearly 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement push. The move comes in the aftermath of a massive welfare and child care fraud scandal that exposed millions in misused pandemic-era funds and triggered federal funding freezes.

A deadly Russian missile strike has slammed into the Pivdennyi port region, leaving Odesa reeling once again as the city’s crucial export artery comes under relentless assault. Seven people have been killed and fifteen injured in the latest barrage, tightening the pressure on a region already fighting to keep its lifeline intact. Even as international negotiations begin gathering momentum, Putin is signaling no slowdown. Fresh intelligence contradicts claims that Moscow is seeking a quick resolution, instead suggesting the Kremlin believes Kyiv and its Western allies now carry the responsibility for the next decisive move. WATCH