World Report - June 14: Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: June 14, 2025

Minnesota lawmaker and husband killed in 'politically motivated assassination,' another Democrat lawmaker also shot.Sirens in Israel warn of new Iranian missiles and Israel continues its strikes on Iran on the second day of hostilities.  Massive US military parade to be met with widespread protests.Trooping the Colour ceremony in honour of the King's birthday pays tribute to Air India crash victims.  

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in their homes. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announcing last hour that one of the two is now dead. The CBC's Linda Ward is following the story and joins us in studio. What can you tell us, Linda? Well John, State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed early this morning. A state senator and his wife were shot and injured. What we know is that at 2 a.m. police responded to the residents of state senator John Hoffman and Hoffman's wife Yvette. They found they had been shot multiple times. They're now out of surgery and are expected to survive. But out of caution around 3.35 a.m., officers proactively checked the residence of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark in

Brooklyn Park, which is about 10 kilometers away from the initial scene. When officers arrived, they found what looked to be a police cruiser type vehicle in the driveway with the lights on. A man dressed as a police officer at the door. When the real officers approached, they say the suspect immediately fired on the officers. He entered the home and they say went out the back door. Officers could then look in and see Hortman's husband lying in the hallway. They dragged him outside to try and save his life, but it was too late. He was already dead. They searched the home and found the second victim, Melissa Hortman. Now they won't speak to the motive, but say they searched the vehicle and found a manifesto

that identified many lawmakers and other officials. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called this a politically motivated assassination. This tragic act here in Minnesota should serve as a reminder to all of us. The democracy and the debates in the halls of Congress, in state houses, in school boards is a way to settle our differences peacefully and move society to a better place. So Linda, an active manhunt underway for the suspect. What more can you tell us? Well investigators believe the suspect is on foot. A shelter in place has been issued for the Brooklyn Park area. They're telling people not to open the door even to police officers, but to call dispatch if an officer comes to the door. Officers are being told to approach

residences in pairs. A state patrol patrol helicopters being used in the search. Officers have also, according to local media, been stopping cars, opening trunks of cars, searching vehicles. No word on any arrests. No one is in custody, but we know now, John, the FBI is also involved in this investigation. Linda Ward, thank you.

You're welcome. There are widespread protests planned across the United States today. The so-called No Kings gatherings in response to another event, a large military parade in Washington today. It's to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. It also happens to be Donald Trump's birthday. Jennifer Glass has more. We're going to be celebrating big on Saturday. Tanks, armored vehicles, horses, and more than 6,500 U.S. soldiers will parade down Constitution Avenue with military aircraft overhead. Critics are comparing it to military displays usually seen in Russia, China or North Korea.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, called Trump's actions unconscionable. Using his power to have a militarized celebration that's just not very becoming of our country. Protests are planned across the U.S. today. In more than 1,900 cities, Americans will demonstrate under the banner No Kings, a rejection of what they call Trump's show of power in a made-for-TV spectacle. The president said protesters are people who hate America.

If there's any protest that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force. The White House says Trump supports peaceful demonstrations. Organizers say they want that too. Here in Florida, officials echo the president's hard line. Governor Ron DeSantis said it was OK for drivers to hit protesters who block their cars. Befard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey was harsher. If you throw a brick, a fire bomb or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at because we will kill you graveyard dead.

Dozens of protests are planned across the state, including some heading to Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. Jennifer Glass, CBC News, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. An Iranian missile strikes Tel Aviv, one of many that hit parts of Israel overnight. Explosions also heard in Jerusalem. Iran launched the strikes in response to Israel's large-scale attacks. Israel is reporting at least three deaths and dozens of injuries. Trent Murray begins our coverage in Tel Aviv. Trent, what's the latest where you are?

Well, that state of emergency is still in place across Israel following what has been a pretty difficult night in the Israeli government's own admission. We know that while most of the missiles were intercepted by air defenses, a number did make it through and land in several areas. Much of the destruction that we're seeing is in a suburb called Richon-le-Zion. That's about a 15-minute drive from where I am in the south of Tel Aviv. Rescue crews there have spent much of the morning combing through the debris and rubble and local hospitals are treating those

that have been injured. We also saw a missile hit a residential building in downtown Tel Aviv very close to the Ministry of Defence. Of course this comes really as Israel had been anticipating some sort of retaliation based on the rhetoric out of Tehran but it certainly was a very busy night with four separate waves of air strikes by the Iranians and the air defense systems doing their best to intercept them. Trent, how are Israelis reacting to the renewed conflict with Iran? It's very quiet out on the streets. Most of the businesses are closed and there are not many people out and about.

I think they are following the government advice of just staying home, not travelling too far from where they live and just knowing where their nearest bomb shelter is in case there is another barrage of missiles. The difficulty is with the missiles is it takes about 10 minutes from launch to arrival here in Israel, so it just gives very little time for people to get to their shelters. We also know a number of hospitals now are on an official war footing and have cleared their underground car parks in order to provide medical care under the ground in case there are further strikes on the surface. Trent Murray in Tel Aviv. Thank you, Trent. Thank you, John. The Israel Defense Forces say it has been striking more targets in Iran. Military officials

say Tehran should expect more attacks targeting nuclear and military sites. Meanwhile Israel's defense minister warns Tehran will burn if Iran continues firing missiles. Anna Cunningham has more on what's been described or rather what's been happening on the ground in Iran. Iranian air defenses activated above the skies in Tehran in response to fresh Israeli airstrikes. Israel has already struck Iranian nuclear and military facilities with a barrage of missiles Friday, killing several top officials and leading scientists. Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeed Irvani, said 78 people had been killed and 320 wounded

in the first wave of Israeli air strikes. At an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, he repeated the view of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Those who support this regime with the United States at the forefront must understand that they are complicit. In the early hours of Saturday morning, heavy smoke was seen at Maribard Airport in the Iranian capital. Israel has hit the Natanz uranium enrichment site and the nuclear facility at Isfahan,

raising concerns from the International Atomic Energy Agency about safety at the sites. On Iranian state TV Saturday claims that an Israeli attack on a housing complex in Tehran killed 60 people, including 20 children. CBC is unable to verify the figures. The US was due to hold talks with Iranian official Sunday in Oman, a six-round of discussions about Iran's nuclear programme. It's unclear if talks will still take place. But that uncertainty comes as Reuters news agency reports that Iran is warning the US,

UK and France that its bases and ships in the region will be targeted if they help stop Tehran's strikes on Israel. Anna Cunningham, CBC News, London. In London as well. Pump and pageantry at the Trooping the Colour ceremony officially honouring the King's birthday. But also a chance to pay tribute to victims of the Air India crash. There was a moment of silence in tribute to the victims and members of the royal family taking part in the parade wore black armbands to recognize the lives lost in Thursday's crash. Before we leave you more on the breaking news from Minnesota. A suspect is on the run after what authorities call the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers in their homes. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announcing that two, one of the two is now dead.

Both of those targeted are Democrats and officials say they found a hit list in the suspect's car naming other Democrats as well. Stay tuned for the latest on this on CBC News Network and cbcnews.ca. That is the latest news from World Report. I'm John Northcott. This is CBC News.