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Aleppo faces new displacement amid Syrian forces and SDF clashes/in /by
Syria sees mass displacement in Aleppo as clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters intensify amid stalled political talks.
Hundreds protest in Minneapolis over fatal shooting by ICE officer/in /by
After Renee Good was shot dead during an ICE operation, protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis to demand accountability and the withdrawal of federal agents.
Protests in Portland after federal agents shoot two during ICE operation/in /by
The shooting comes just a day after an ICE officer killed a driver in Minnesota, further intensifying tensions over President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement in U.S. cities, and sparking renewed protests in Portland, a city long at odds with the administration.
Tens of thousands flee Aleppo as clashes intensify and evacuation orders expand/in /by
The fighting comes amid stalled negotiations between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, despite a deal signed earlier this year to merge SDF forces into the Syrian army by the end of 2025.
Egypt and EU agree on urgent need for second phase of Gaza ceasefire/in /by
Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty met with visiting EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, in Cairo on Thursday.
South Africa: Protesters condemn US attack on Venezuela/in /by
Demonstrators took to the streets of the South African capital to denounce the US' recent atack on Venezuela, during which ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured.
Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour with Ethiopia visit/in /by
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged deeper cooperation on issues including trade, infrastructure, energy and transportation.
Benin elections: parties end campaigning days ahead of vote/in /by
Parties competing in Benin's local and parliamentary elections ended their campaigning on Friday, ahead of the vote this weekend. It comes just over a month after the attempted coup that shook Cotonou.
Chinese and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for BRICS naval exercises/in /by
China will lead a joint military drill hosted by South Africa. Russian ships are also expected to join the exercises.
Robots wow crowds at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas/in /by
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas drew large crowds on its second day. Robots and AI helpers took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show, featuring everything from cyber pets to laundry-folding machines.