Portland witnessed one of its most intense immigration demonstrations in recent years as thousands of protesters marched from City Hall to the ICE facility in Southwest Macadam, shutting down major streets and bringing federal operations to a standstill. The march comes in the aftermath of federal shootings in Minneapolis, fueling nationwide outrage, rising tensions and renewed anger toward immigration enforcement agencies. The Portland mayor has now publicly called for ICE to leave the city, while city council members face growing pressure to revoke federal permits and dismantle the operational base. Protesters accuse the facility of “terrorizing” local communities and violating constitutional protections, reigniting the national debate over immigration enforcement, federal authority and civil liberties. WATCH 

A devastating explosion tore through the Le Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, leaving chaos, destruction and heartbreak in its wake. Eyewitnesses report a massive blast ripping through the resort at night, with flames engulfing the bar as authorities raced to contain the fire. Preliminary reports suggest fireworks from a New Year event may have triggered the catastrophic incident, sparking a complex investigation by Swiss police and forensic teams. The tragedy has claimed around 40 lives and left over 115 injured, many of them young visitors enjoying the holiday season. Updates are still coming in, as emergency teams and forensic experts comb through the aftermath, seeking answers in what is now a national tragedy. WATCH