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US attempts to paint Nicolas Maduro as a drug baron For years, Venezuela's leader ruled with an iron fist. Maduro persecuted opposition figures and rigged elections, sought confrontation with the US and ran his country into the ground. But is he also a drug dealer? Morocco boosts military ties with Israel despite tensions Five years after the Abraham Accords, Morocco and Israel are strengthening ties diplomatically, economically and militarily. The relationship has given Morocco strategic leverage in its Western Sahara dispute. Dispute over investigation into Minnesota ICE killing grows Protests are growing following the death of a woman who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. State and and federal officials are debating how the investigation into the incident proceeds. Donald Trump's Venezuela attack stuns Europe's far right 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.