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U.S. DECLARES VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT A “TERRORIST” REGIME AND ORDERS BLOCKADE OF SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS

U.S. DECLARES VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT A “TERRORIST” REGIME AND ORDERS BLOCKADE OF SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS

WASHINGTON — The U.S. president announced on 16 December 2025 that his administration would designate the Venezuelan government as a “terrorist” regime and ordered what he described as a complete blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, a move that sharply escalates economic pressure on Caracas and raises

U.S. INTERDICTION OF OIL TANKER NEAR VENEZUELA ESCALATES TENSIONS AND RAISES LEGAL QUESTIONS

U.S. INTERDICTION OF OIL TANKER NEAR VENEZUELA ESCALATES TENSIONS AND RAISES LEGAL QUESTIONS

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on 10 December 2025, an operation announced publicly by the U.S. president that has sharply escalated tensions with Caracas, prompted immediate diplomatic protest, and raised complex legal and logistical questions about custody of the vessel

Thailand Airstrikes on Cambodia Threaten Collapse of Trump‑Brokered Border Truce

Thailand Airstrikes on Cambodia Threaten Collapse of Trump‑Brokered Border Truce

BANGKOK — Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodian positions along a disputed border on 8 December 2025, reopening a violent chapter in a long-running territorial dispute and placing a ceasefire brokered in October under intense strain. The Thai military said the strikes followed cross-border fire that killed one Thai soldier and wounded

U.S.-Ukraine Miami Talks Produce Security Framework but Leave Territory and Enforcement Questions Unresolved

U.S.-Ukraine Miami Talks Produce Security Framework but Leave Territory and Enforcement Questions Unresolved

MIAMI — Negotiations between U.S. envoys and Ukrainian officials in Miami concluded with a joint statement describing agreement on a “framework of security arrangements,” but the meeting left core questions about territorial settlement, enforcement mechanisms and Russia’s willingness to commit to a durable ceasefire unresolved. Over three days of

Lawmakers Shown Graphic Video of ‘Double-Tap’ Boat Strike; Capitol Demands New Probe

Lawmakers Shown Graphic Video of ‘Double-Tap’ Boat Strike; Capitol Demands New Probe

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers emerged from a classified Pentagon briefing visibly shaken after being shown video of a September 2 “double-tap” strike on a vessel in international waters that left survivors dead. The footage, lawmakers said, depicts people clinging to wreckage after an initial strike and then being struck again by a

Russia doubles down on Donbas claim as US-led talks continue, raising stakes for Kyiv and partners

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian media that Moscow will take control of Ukraine’s Donbas region “in any case,” including by military means, a statement that hardens Moscow’s negotiating posture as Ukrainian officials prepare for further talks with U.S. envoys. Putin’s public posture and the

Trump and Hegseth Say They Were Unaware of Follow‑Up Strike That Killed Survivors on Suspected Drug Boat

Trump and Hegseth Say They Were Unaware of Follow‑Up Strike That Killed Survivors on Suspected Drug Boat

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly distanced themselves from a controversial follow‑up military strike on a suspected drug‑smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, saying they were not consulted and did not know the follow‑on attack occurred, a sequence that has prompted congressional inquiries, legal