Minnesota Manhunt Ends: Suspect Arrested for Lawmaker Assassinations; Planned Parenthood Hit List Found – 6/16/2025, 6:28:40 PM

Latest World News as of June 16, 2025

United States

• A major manhunt in Minnesota concluded with the arrest of a suspect accused of assassinating Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. The suspect, Vance Belter, is also linked to the shooting and wounding of state senator John Hoffman and his wife. Belter was reportedly disguised as a police officer during the attacks and had a hit list of about 70 other potential targets, including lawmakers and Planned Parenthood centers. The violence prompted the cancellation of several protests in Minnesota due to safety concerns[1][2].

• President Trump celebrated the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, millions of protesters across the country demonstrated against the Trump administration’s immigration policies[1].

Middle East

• Iran has launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel, resulting in at least five deaths and dozens wounded amid the fourth day of open warfare between the two countries. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as the conflict escalated[5].

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel’s war in Iran could potentially lead to regime change, citing the perceived weakness of the current Iranian regime. The Israeli and U.S. governments reportedly coordinated closely during recent military actions[2][5].

• U.S. officials indicated that President Trump rejected an Israeli plan to target and kill Iran’s supreme leader, despite continued aerial attacks between Israel and Iran through the weekend[5].

Africa

• In Nigeria, at least 100 people were killed in a gun attack on a village in Benue state, according to Amnesty International Nigeria. This is the latest in a series of violent incidents in the region[5].

Other International Headlines

• The G7 summit has opened in Canada, with discussions focused on global trade issues, ongoing wars, and strategies to avoid diplomatic tensions with the U.S. administration[5].

• An Air India flight was forced to return due to a midair technical issue[5].

• A German court has sentenced individuals involved in an unspecified case, and Trump’s plan for U.S. Steel has drawn concern from union representatives[5].

These stories reflect the most significant global developments as of June 16, 2025.