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New Zealand and Canada have resolved a dairy trade dispute under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with the deal expected to boost New Zealand’s dairy exports by up to NZ$157m (US$93.8m) annually, according to Xinhua.

The dispute began in 2022 over Canada’s import restrictions, which a dispute panel found breached CPTPP rules. Canada agreed to revise its dairy quota system after New Zealand threatened tariffs in 2024.

The new arrangement improves market access, allows reallocation of unused quotas, and introduces penalties for misuse. New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay said the outcome reinforces fair trade and welcomed Canada’s cooperation, Xinhua reported.

Syria will deploy new forces to the south to stop deadly clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups, the presidency announced Friday. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged restraint and pledged to protect the Druze community, blaming “outlaw groups” for rejecting dialogue, according to BBC.

Over 700 people have died since violence erupted near Suweida on Sunday, with reports accusing government troops of killing civilians and carrying out extrajudicial executions.

Israel reportedly struck Syrian positions to pressure a withdrawal from the area. A ceasefire deal between Syria and Israel, brokered with support from Turkey and Jordan, was announced by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, though both sides have yet to confirm it publicly.

Israel also agreed to a 48-hour entry of Syrian Internal Security Forces into Suweida to protect Druze civilians.

UN human rights Chief Volker Turk condemned the violence and called for accountability, citing credible reports of summary executions by both state forces and local armed groups, BBC reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa have reached a ceasefire agreement, according to US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack. The truce, announced Saturday, is supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other neighboring countries.

Barrack urged all Syrian communities, including Druze, Bedouins, and Sunnis, to lay down arms and work toward a peaceful, united future for Syria, Xinhua reported.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday voiced firm opposition to the US decision to build a new segment of the border wall in New Mexico, calling it unilateral and unsupported by Mexico.

She stressed that Mexico is not involved or funding the project, and reaffirmed that border security should be achieved through cooperation, not barriers. The Trump administration began constructing a 9.6-km secondary fence near Santa Teresa, bordering Ciudad Juarez, according to Xinhua.