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https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/trump-withdraws-us-from-un-climate-treaty-and-65-other-global-bodies

President Trump signed an executive order suspending US participation in 66 UN agencies and international organisations, including the UN climate treaty, marking a major retreat from global cooperation.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday suspending Washington's participation in dozens of UN agencies, commissions and advisory panels focused on climate, labour, migration and other issues his administration describes as promoting "woke" initiatives.

This means the US will withdraw from 66 international organisations including the UN climate treaty framework, marking the most extensive retreat from global cooperation in its modern history.


The withdrawal from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — the 1992 treaty underpinning the Paris climate agreement — leaves the US as the only country outside the global climate framework. Trump, who calls climate change a hoax, withdrew from the Paris agreement shortly after returning to the White House.

What is the US exiting?

The US will also exit the UN Population Fund, which provides sexual and reproductive health services worldwide. Trump cut funding to the agency during his first term over Republican accusations that it participated in coercive abortion practices in China, claims a 2022 State Department review found no evidence to support.

Other organisations on the withdrawal list include the Carbon Free Energy Compact, United Nations University, International Cotton Advisory Committee, International Tropical Timber Organisation, Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation and International Lead and Zinc Study Group.

The administration has already suspended support for the World Health Organization, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA, the UN Human Rights Council and UNESCO. It has adopted what officials describe as an "à la carte" approach to UN funding, supporting only operations aligned with Trump's agenda.

Daniel Forti, head of UN affairs at the International Crisis Group, said the approach represents "the crystallisation of the US approach to multilateralism, which is 'my way or the highway'".

There is a car in front of her that was stopped.

She was waving cars to pass by the two cars (hers and the one in front)

After Minnesota, Federal Agents Shoot Two in Portland — ICE Violence Escalates

Two people were shot by federal agents in Southeast Portland, according to police, triggering an FBI-led investigation and intense backlash from local and state leaders. The incident comes just one day after a fatal ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, escalating fears about the growing use of force by federal immigration and border agencies inside U.S. cities.

Initial statements indicated the agents were working for Border Patrol before being deleted, raising further questions about transparency, jurisdiction, and accountability. Portland police emphasized they are not participating in immigration enforcement, while the FBI has taken control of the investigation.

Streets were closed near the scene as officials urged calm amid rising tension nationwide. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson condemned the shooting, warning that federal militarization is eroding constitutional protections and calling for ICE to halt operations in the city. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley also demanded answers, urging peaceful responses as communities grapple with the consequences of aggressive federal action.

Historian Dr. Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman examine what these back-to-back shootings reveal about the Trump administration’s immigration strategy, DHS and ICE operations, federal overreach, and the dangerous normalization of force inside American cities.

Can the Left Resist In the Face of Increasing Repression?

"I don't think you can vote your way out of this mess."

She was told to move. It’s too dangerous to play hero and refuse. Really the one thing that could have saved her would have been to run over that guy in front of her as fast as she could, neutralising the biggest threat.

nvm

UNSEEN MASSIVE PROTESTS: Minneapolis, New York, Washington Protest After ICE Kills Woman

Protests erupt across the U.S. after a U.S. Immigration agent fatally shot 37-year-old mother of three Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Demonstrators demand justice, accountability, and the abolition of ICE as local officials clash with federal authorities over the incident. Nationwide outrage grows amid conflicting reports and viral video evidence.

Thousands Protest After Mother Shot in Minneapolis by Federal Agent Minneapolis Officials Condemn ICE Shooting: “Bullshit” Claims of Self-Defense Nationwide Outrage as U.S. Immigration Agent Fatally Shoots Renee Good in MN. 

Self-defence? A breakdown of the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis | About That



Adds to the story with operating procedures that were not followed by ICE. First the 'officer' was not allowed to cross in front of the vehicle according to policy, putting himself in harms way. Second, deadly force is not permitted by ICE to stop anyone 'fleeing'.

The killer should be arrested and tried, along with his superiors and those who 'trained' him. ICE needs to be disbanded or at least put on suspension until their recruitment and training has been completely overhauled.

This is a clear case of abuse of power, not following procedures and applying deadly force in a situation that never called for it.


Meanwhile the 'investigation' is controlled by Trump appointed FBI director who has been covering up the Epstein files for Trump...

https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/under-director-kash-patel-fbi-is-covering-up-trump-s-relationship-with-epstein-sacking-experienced-counterterrorism-agents-and-endangering-public-safety


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You are probably one of the reasons why this needs to be investigated using independent investigation team.  Its very interesting how people can watch the same video and come out of it with different opinions based on their bias.

One thing for sure is that the reason the US is a shoot first ask questions later country is opinions like yours.  Everything seems to be 0 or 100 and in those situations lethal force seems to be always the go to method.  When a police officer use lethal force, there seems to be so much acceptance where it becomes the norm in the US just like school shootings.  In every situation, the character of the person who was shot is immediately questioned but what never is questioned is how should that situation could have been prevented from needing lethal force.  

Either way, its clearly shown from multiple angles of this incident that the office life was nowhere close to being in danger and 3 shots in the face pretty much proves he had ever intention of killing the woman.  Take that as you may but this probably not going to be the last incident.  Multiple officers have stated that proper procedures were not followed and even the statues for using lethal force in this situation does not favor the Ice Agent.

Anyone defending this is a psychopath. This is indefensible. Hopefully these agents are locked up for life.

Minneapolis mayor says he stands by his comments following ICE shooting

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he stands by the statements he made on Wednesday when he told US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “get the fuck out of Minneapolis” and said the Trump administration was pushing a “bullshit” narrative about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent.

Frey said during a news conference today he maintains the shooting was “reckless abuse of power.”

“And you know this notion of inflammatory comments… I mean, come on, guys, you know, I dropped an F-bomb,” Frey said after a reporter mentioned that Trump administration officials were blaming him for increased tensions in Minneapolis. “I dropped an F-bomb. They killed somebody. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I’m going with the killing somebody.”

Frey also urged the public to view the footage of the shooting and not to rely on conclusions from public officials on who was responsible for Good’s death.

“Don’t take my word for it, don’t take their word for it,” Frey said. “Watch the video from every single angle.”

Parents and educators describe CBP agent clash with community members outside Minneapolis school as “horrific”

After a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good, parents and educators with the group Minneapolis Families for Public Schools held a news conference this morning to address ICE’s impact on their communities, calling for accountability and the removal of ICE from Minnesota.

Natasha Dockter, a leader with the teacher chapter of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, said ICE’s presence near schools was disruptive, noting the clash outside Roosevelt High School on Wednesday “violated” the school’s “safe and stable environment.”

“Immigration enforcement should never, under any circumstances, be on school grounds,” Dockter said. “They do the exact opposite of making school safe.”

“Wednesday’s event at Roosevelt was horrific and dramatic for our members, students and community,” she added.

A parent of a Minneapolis high school student echoed Docker’s concerns.

“Our children experienced repugnant behavior from federal agents with zero regard for their safety — agents carrying weapons and video cameras, tackled and abducted community members, including our teachers on school grounds,” Christin Crabtree, who is also a member of Minneapolis Families for Public Schools, said.

It is no surprise at all because people turn it into politics.    

If the police had a chance to stop James Alex and shoot him I would say yes instead of him driving on and killing and injuring people in Charlotsville.