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A shooting in Montreal, Quebec, has left three people dead, including a police officer, a resident, and the suspect. Two officers and a civilian were injured; the suspect has been neutralized. Authorities are investigating and advise residents to avoid the scene.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada calls for a halt to random police checks after an internal investigation found 16 officers allegedly targeted Black and Arab people disproportionately. The mayor, whose husband is Black, says these stops have occurred repeatedly without cause, and a moratorium would help rebuild trust.
Around 20,000 protesters in Geneva on June 8 demonstrated against the G7 summit, but the event turned violent after masked groups attacked property and set cars on fire. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. The summit is a key international meeting since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began.
Mexico City police used tear gas on teachers protesting near the Zocalo square, where the 2026 World Cup Fan Fest was being prepared. The protest, led by a dissident teachers union faction, demands wage increases and pension law reversals, threatening further disruptions during the tournament.
Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators in London were rerouted to avoid a far-right counter-rally at Trafalgar Square. Police maintained order with no major clashes reported, though a handful of minor arrests were made. The march called for a Gaza ceasefire and peace for Palestinians.
Thousands of protesters in La Paz clashed with riot police, demanding President Luis Arce step down amid corruption allegations and economic crisis. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets, but Arce rejected calls to resign, accusing opposition forces of instigation. Protests have also spread to Santa Cruz, where roadblocks have been set up over economic grievances.
A suicide car bombing at a police station in Bannu district, northwestern Pakistan, killed at least three police officers on Saturday evening. The attack involved an explosive-laden vehicle and gunmen, with subsequent clashes and damage to nearby homes. No group has claimed responsibility, but the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and allied groups are suspected.
