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‘Irregular’ armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments

‘Irregular’ armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments

The seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic has highlighted ‘worry’ among NATO and Nordic-Baltic governments over dark fleet vessels and the type of crews onboard, according to a maritime intelligence analyst.

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Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham

Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has approved a Russian sanctions bill designed to pressure Moscow to end its war with Ukraine. Graham revealed the development in a post on X, describing

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Cruz demands impeachment of Boasberg and judge who sentenced Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin

Cruz demands impeachment of Boasberg and judge who sentenced Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday called on Congress during a Senate hearing to impeach two federal judges, making his most elaborate case yet for imposing the extraordinary sanction on a pair of closely scrutinized

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Venezuelan oil shipments surge to US ports with heavy crude after Maduro capture

Venezuelan oil shipments surge to US ports with heavy crude after Maduro capture

Venezuelan crude oil is being shipped to the U.S. at speed and in bulk following the arrest of former President Nicolás Maduro, according to a maritime intelligence analyst. As many as ’15 very large crude

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Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 ‘wasteful’ global organizations in sweeping ‘America First’ crackdown

Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 ‘wasteful’ global organizations in sweeping ‘America First’ crackdown

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. to withdraw from 66 international organizations, ordering executive departments and agencies to cease participation in and funding of entities the administration says no

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Mobs of motorcycle-riding armed militia hunt Venezuelan streets for Trump supporters as crackdown intensifies

Mobs of motorcycle-riding armed militia hunt Venezuelan streets for Trump supporters as crackdown intensifies

In the aftermath of Nicolás Maduro’s capture by United States forces, paramilitary groups tied to the Venezuelan leader’s regime have initiated an aggressive campaign to maintain control over the country. Mobs of motorcycle-riding civilians often

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James Comer to accuse Tim Walz of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ at fraud hearing

James Comer to accuse Tim Walz of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ at fraud hearing

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., will accuse top Minnesota government officials of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ at the start of his panel’s high-profile hearing into alleged fraud. In Comer’s opening statement, obtained

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UK, France strike new Ukraine security pact as US takes lead in ceasefire enforcement

UK, France strike new Ukraine security pact as US takes lead in ceasefire enforcement

The U.K. and France signed a declaration Tuesday pledging troops for Ukraine under a future peace deal and with security guarantees supported by the U.S. and allied partners. The declaration was adopted in Paris by

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Trump backs Maduro loyalist over Venezuela opposition leader in post-capture transition

Trump backs Maduro loyalist over Venezuela opposition leader in post-capture transition

When Nicolás Maduro was removed from power by the United States, many in Washington expected the U.S. to rally behind Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leader. Instead, the Trump administration moved to engage a longtime Maduro

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Trump embraces US intervention in Venezuela, opens door to broader Latin America push

Trump embraces US intervention in Venezuela, opens door to broader Latin America push

President Donald Trump has adopted an interventionist posture to justify toppling dictator Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela and has signaled he’ll take the same approach with other Latin American countries next as his administration seeks