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US seeks warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuelan oil trade
The administration of President Donald Trump has said it plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely as it seeks to rebuild the country's dilapidated oil industry.
Trump’s new world order is hitting the Middle East at full speed - opinion
Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion
How lies became weapons in the war on the west - opinion
Sweden to spend $440 million on unmanned military drone systems
"No one knows what the next war will look like but one thing is clear, the future battle field will be characterized by unmanned systems and long-range capacity"
How post-war world order is collapsing under the weight of new US ambitions - opinion
The post-WWII world order is crumbling as the US, Russia, and China challenge global rules and institutions.
China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters
BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and seen by members as a counterweight to the US.
What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia fired at Ukraine?
The Russian military said it fired the Oreshnik in response to what Moscow says was an attempted Ukrainian drone attack late last year on one of Putin's residences in Novgorod
Maduro's downfall: Was the US capture of Maduro legal?
In this week's The Deep Dive, Jacob Laznik analyzes the unprecedented US capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Zelensky says US security guarantees document set to be finalized with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a security guarantee between the United States and Ukraine is "essentially ready for finalization."
Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon
Residents of Prostokvashino, the fictional village that gives the show its name, are stunned when the animated version of the Kremlin leader, flanked by Sharik the dog and Matroskin the cat.
US, with help of UK, seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker sailing under Russian flag
The tanker, previously known as the Bella-1, was originally bound for Venezuela before it turned around last month after encountering the US Coast Guard.
Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, says US military action not ruled out
US officials said discussions are underway in the Oval Office on acquiring Greenland, with the White House saying military force remains an option.
Putin establishes Soviet genocide memorial day, erasing Jewish victims of Nazis
The bill - and subsequent reporting - speaks extensively about the "genocide" of Soviet prisoners, the concentration camps, and the extermination camps, without mentioning Jewish victims.
Russia welcomes Venezuela's interim president, says Venezuela should determine own destiny
Moscow's foreign ministry said in a statement that it welcomed the Venezuelan authorities' efforts to protect their sovereignty and national interests.