Venezuela Ends State Oil Monopoly, Opens Industry to Private Control
CARACAS, Venezuela — In a dramatic shift that marks a turning point for Venezuela’s oil sector, acting President Delcy Rodriguez signed a…
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80-Year-Old Lottery Winner Sentenced to 16 Years for Running $400 Million Counterfeit Pill Empire
MANCHESTER, England — John Eric Spiby, an 80-year-old lottery winner, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for orchestrating a massive counterfeit…
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Trump Administration Designates Israel as ‘Model Ally’ in New National Defense Strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has formally positioned Israel as a “model ally” in its newly released 2026 National Defense Strategy…
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Hamas Rejects Claims It Will Disarm Amid Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has publicly asserted that Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group, is poised to disarm under a…
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Trump Declares National Emergency Over Cuba, Threatens Tariffs on Oil Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Thursday concerning Cuba, accusing the communist government of forging dangerous alliances…
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Secretary Rubio Revokes U.S. Travel Privileges for Iranian Officials Amid Deadly Crackdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio took decisive action this week by revoking the U.S. travel privileges of senior Iranian…
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Iran Announces Live-Fire Drills in Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Naval Deployment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iran has declared it will conduct live-fire military drills in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz next week, a…
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Convicted Terrorist Shahid Butt Runs for Birmingham City Council Seat, Stirring Debate
BIRMINGHAM, England — Shahid Butt, a Muslim activist convicted of terrorism charges in Yemen, has announced his candidacy for Birmingham City Council,…
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China Executes 11 in Crackdown on $1.4 Billion Cross-Border Scam
BEIJING — Chinese authorities announced on Thursday the execution of 11 individuals convicted for their roles in a sprawling cross-border telecommunications fraud…
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Colombian Plane Crash Near Venezuela Border Claims 15 Lives Including Congressman
CÚCUTA, Colombia — A tragic aviation accident unfolded Wednesday near Colombia’s border with Venezuela when Satena Airlines Flight HK-4709 disappeared from radar…