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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 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. Brazil's Lula vetoes bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail term The Brazilian president announced his decision on the anniversary of the 2023 riots by Jair Bolsonaro supporters. The former far-right leader is serving a prison sentence for attempting a coup. Fact check: Trump claim about Minneapolis ICE shooting false An ICE agent has shot a woman dead in Minneapolis. US President Donald Trump claims she tried to run him over. DW Fact check has analyzed two videos, and explains why Trump's assertion is clearly false. Greenland: Vance warns Europe to take Trump 'seriously' Europe should take Donald Trump "seriously" on the issue of Greenland, warned US Vice President JD Vance, as Trump's advisers met with envoys from Denmark and Greenland. 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.