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The attack on Venezuela has Europe's far right rethinking the impression of Trump as an isolationist Right-wing Trump supporters in Central and Southeastern Europe have operated in a legal gray area for years. After the US's attack on Venezuela, there's a growing awareness that Trump could pose a threat to them, too. A German entrepreneur sees opportunity in Venezuela's crisis Thilo Schmitz has spent three decades in Caracas, living through Venezuela's volatile recent history. Following the US attack, the entrepreneur is seeking to find a new opportunity in the resulting power shift. Syrian army renews strikes on Kurdish forces in Aleppo The military launched strikes after Kurdish forces rejected what they called demands to "surrender." Syria's government has been struggling to unite disparate groups since taking power a year ago. Venezuela launches talks with Trump administration US officials are visiting Venezuela days after forces captured President Nicolas Maduro. Caracas says it has started talks with the Trump administration to reinstate relations. US balks as UK, France pledge troops to postwar Ukraine Even as France and the UK offer a written commitment to Ukraine to deploy troops in the event of a peace deal, doubts remain whether the US will back those troops in case they come under a Russian attack. North Korea claims it shot down South Korean drone over its airspace North Korea has slammed South Korea for violating its sovereignty with a drone incursion earlier this month. The North's military claims that the drone took surveillance footage. South Korea denies the accusations. Hospital attack highlights 'brutality' of Iran clampdown Iranian forces "behaved with savage brutality" when they stormed a hospital in Ilam, a nurse told DW. Mass protests continue to grow. Iran goes dark: Regime cuts internet amid protests, unrest The internet is down across most of Iran as the protests escalate toward a potential turning point. Czechia ruling coalition divided on support for Ukraine Czechia's new coalition government is sending out conflicting messages on Ukraine — ranging from anti-Kyiv tirades to halfhearted support. What's going on? 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. Battle between Kurds, Syria government raises fears of 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 international mediators stop a full-scale war? Australia: 3 missing as 'catastrophic' fires rage amid heat wave The bushfires ignited as an intense heat wave swept southern Australia, creating the most dangerous conditions since the "Black Summer" blazes from late 2019 to early 2020. US Border patrol agents shoot and wound 2 in Portland Two people were shot and wounded by US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities said. It comes a day after a US citizen was shot dead in Minneapolis, sparking major protests.