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U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Sparking Russian Protest

Information U.S. military forces announced they have seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela and sanctions-evasion networks on the same day. In the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command said personnel intercepted the stateless, sanctioned motor tanker M/T Sophia without incident while it was operating in international waters; the Coast Guard is now escorting the vessel to […]

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Tear Gas Used to Quell Bazaar Protests in Tehran

Information Iranian security forces used tear gas on Tuesday to disperse protesters gathered at the Tehran Grand Bazaar, according to witnesses and human rights organizations. Demonstrators had reportedly staged a sit-in and chanted slogans opposing clerical rule. Verified social media footage showed protesters shouting phrases such as “Pahlavi will return” and “Seyyed Ali will be

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South Korea and China seek improved ties amid state visit

Information South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, describing the summit as a key step toward fully restoring strained bilateral relations. Lee emphasized rebuilding trust and advancing the two countries’ strategic cooperative partnership after years of tension over issues such as North Korea, regional security, and maritime disputes. He

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Trump Confirms U.S. Strike on Venezuela, Claims Maduro Captured

Information US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had carried out a “large-scale” strike against Venezuela, describing the operation as successful. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been captured and removed from the country, adding that the action

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Ukraine Fakes Death of Russian Dissident to Claim Kremlin Bounty

Information Ukrainian military intelligence executed a carefully planned deception operation by faking the death of Denis Kapustin, one of the most high-profile anti-Putin Russian fighters aligned with Ukraine. Kapustin, known by his nom de guerre “White Rex,” was reported killed on December 27 in a supposed Ukrainian drone strike on the southern front. The claim

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Finland seizes vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable

Information Finnish authorities seized a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable between Finland and Estonia after a fault was detected early Wednesday. The ship, Fitburg, was found with its anchor lowered near the damage site in Estonia’s exclusive economic zone and was ordered by Finnish border guards to move into Finnish waters.

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UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen after Saudi strike

Information The United Arab Emirates announced it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen, citing recent developments that could jeopardize the safety and effectiveness of counterterrorism operations, though it did not provide a timeline. The move followed a sharp escalation after Yemen’s Saudi-backed presidential council declared a state of emergency and ordered UAE forces to

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Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing

Information Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the current proposal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine includes strong U.S.-backed security guarantees lasting 15 years, but Kyiv is pushing for a much longer commitment of up to 50 years. Zelenskyy said he raised this directly with Donald Trump, arguing that the conflict has effectively spanned nearly 15

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Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing

Information A senior Russian military official was killed in a car bombing in southern Moscow, according to Russia’s federal investigators. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, who headed the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, died from injuries sustained in the explosion. Russia’s Investigative Committee said it is examining multiple motives, including the

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