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Syria: Fighting between Kurds and Damascus raise fears of wider war Deadly fighting between Kurdish forces and Syria's national army in Aleppo has led to new widespread displacement. As thousands flee amid shelling, can US, Turkish, and UN mediators stop a full-scale war? Syria: Thousands flee Aleppo fighting between army, Kurds Thousands of civilians left affected areas of Aleppo as the army launched strikes on Kurdish forces. The government declared a curfew, as the fighting disrupted flights, shops, universities and schools. US: Protesters, officers clash after Minneapolis shooting Protesters took to the streets outside the federal building in Minneapolis to voice their outrage a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman. EU–Jordan summit signals Brussels' bid for influence in a volatile Middle East The first EU–Jordan summit in Amman underscores Europe's bid to reassert influence in a region shaped by war and displacement. China–Japan rift deepens over dual‑use goods export ban The two Asian giants are locked in an escalating row triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi commenting on security challenges linked to Taiwan. Uganda's debt crisis deepens ahead of elections With debt at record highs and new loans approved, Uganda faces growing pressure. Economists warn the strategy may backfire on future growth. Mercosur deal: French farmers roll tractors into Paris Scores of tractors were driven into Paris in protest over an EU deal that would create the world's largest free-trade area. Some farmers fear they will be undercut with cheaper goods from South America. Iran: A timeline of mass protests since 1999 By using violence and repression, Iran's theocratic regime has managed to cling to power and overcome several anti-government movements in recent decades. Maduro's downfall deals China new cards in US rivalry Beijing is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, one of China's key partners in Latin America. At the same time, China could find ways to use the kidnapping of Maduro for its own agenda. Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations Many of the organizations are UN-affiliated agencies and panels focused on climate, labor, migration and social policy. The US State Department said the agencies work on agendas contrary to US interests. Trump changes tone, invites Colombia's Petro to White House Donald Trump and Colombia's Gustavo Petro held a "cordial" talk amid tensions over the US attack on neighboring Venezuela. Petro has called the attack an "abhorrent" violation of Latin American sovereignty.