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Trump Orders Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Military Campaign

Julia N. Fairmont December 23, 2025

First hook paragraph\n\n## Trump Orders Blockade\n\nPresident Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is ordering a blockade of all \"sanctioned...

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Norman Podhoretz, Neo-Conservative Editor, Dies at 95

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

Norman Podhoretz, the outspoken editor who steered Commentary from a left‑leaning voice to a pillar of the neo‑conservative movement, passed away...

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Trump’s 5% Tariff Threat Spurs New Water Deal with Mexico, Texas Farmers Celebrate

Hannah E. Clearwater December 23, 2025

In a move that has captured the attention of border communities, President Trump’s warning of a 5 percent tariff on Mexican imports has finally...

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Trump Declares Maduro Regime a Terrorist Organization and Orders Oil Tanker Blockade

Aiden V. Crossfield December 23, 2025

President Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will officially designate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime as a foreign...

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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Faces Fallout After 11 Vanity Fair Interviews

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

"Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, has found herself at the center of a storm after a series of 11 on‑record interviews with Vanity Fair,...

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Ukraine and 34 Nations Approve New Claims Commission to Seek Reparations from Russia

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 23, 2025

In a decisive move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other nations formally approved a new compensation body on Tuesday, setting the...

Two aircraft fly side by side with a JetBlue jet and a military tanker over Venezuela

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JetBlue Pilot Avoids Near Midair Collision with U.S. Air Force Tanker Near Venezuela

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

A JetBlue pilot narrowly avoided a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela, raising questions about airspace safety amid...

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M23 Rebels Plan Withdrawal from Uvira Amid Escalating Conflict

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

M23 rebels announced on Tuesday that they would withdraw from Uvira, the strategic city in eastern Congo that they seized last week, even as fighting...

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Boat Strikes, Court Cases and a Vanity Fair Storm: Trump Administration Under Fire

Aiden V. Crossfield December 23, 2025

As the Trump administration gears up for a congressional briefing on its Venezuelan operations, a cascade of legal and political controversies is...

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Zelenskyy Hints U.S. Peace Plan Could Be Finalized Within Days

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025

In a sharp turn of events, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that a U.S.‑backed proposal to end the war could be wrapped up in a...