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Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela as US sanctions Maduro family members

US President Donald Trump refused to rule out going to war with Venezuela in an NBC interview published on Friday, days after he ordered a naval blockade of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela. The Trump administration also imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Nic…

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Maduro tests Trump with "Plan B" oil tanker strategy

Venezuela is testing President Trump's blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by letting two crude-laden vessels motor out from the South American nation's ports — including one with a military escort.Neither tanker has been sanctioned by the U.S., so technically they're not running Trump's blockade.Why…

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Live: Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa kill several, leave dozens wounded

Russian missile strikes on port infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, killed eight people and left 27 wounded, Ukraine’s Emergency Service said Saturday morning. The strikes came as Russian envoys are set to travel to Miami to hold talks with US negotiators aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. F…

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After Bondi Beach attack, 'intifada' chants face restrictions in Australia and the U.K.

LONDON — Authorities in Britain and Australia are tightening restrictions on pro-Palestinians protests in response to the Islamic State-inspired Bondi Beach massacre targeting a Jewish gathering that killed 15 people

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US aerial bombardment strikes ‘ISIS thugs’ in Syria

The US military launched more than 70 strikes on alleged ISIL targets in Syria.

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Tens of thousands flood streets for Bangladeshi activist’s funeral

Footage shows a massive crowd filling streets to mourn Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the 2024 student-led uprising.

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U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria

The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after a deadly ambush last week killed two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian working as a translator.

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UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo

Resolution urges Rwandan troops to withdraw from area of conflict that has killed hundreds, displaced tens of thousands.

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Israel launches new raids in Syria’s Quneitra, establishes checkpoints

Syrian state television denounces the Israeli incursion as another violation of the nation's sovereignty.

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Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes

WASHINGTON — Israeli officials have grown increasingly concerned that Iran is expanding production of its ballistic missile program, which was damaged by Israeli military strikes earlier this year, and are preparing to brief President Donald Trump about options for attacking it again, according to a…

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Pope Leo summons cardinals for assembly to help him govern the church

The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, immediately following the Jan. 6 conclusion of the 2025 Holy Year.

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Syria monitor group says at least 5 ISIS members killed by U.S. strikes

Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in the U.S. air strikes "targeting several ISIS positions in southern Syria."

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The 25-Year Shift That Made China a Global Superpower

China’s entry into the WTO in 2001 accelerated its rise as a global manufacturing and technology powerhouse, fueled export growth, and helped stabilize global demand during the financial crisis. As China expanded Belt and Road investments, advanced in EVs and AI, and entered a sharper economic rival…

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Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela as US sanctions Maduro family members

Maduro tests Trump with "Plan B" oil tanker strategy

Live: Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa kill several, leave dozens wounded

After Bondi Beach attack, 'intifada' chants face restrictions in Australia and the U.K.

US aerial bombardment strikes ‘ISIS thugs’ in Syria

Tens of thousands flood streets for Bangladeshi activist’s funeral

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria

UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo

Israel launches new raids in Syria’s Quneitra, establishes checkpoints

Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes

Pope Leo summons cardinals for assembly to help him govern the church

Syria monitor group says at least 5 ISIS members killed by U.S. strikes

The 25-Year Shift That Made China a Global Superpower

Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church

The Week: The State of British Politics in 2025

Russia strikes Ukrainian port, killing 8 and wounding dozens

Deadly attacks in Australia and Syria show a diminished ISIS is still a threat

U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President

Rome introduces tourist fee for some Trevi fountain visitors

With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing