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France 24

December 20, 2025 • 3 weeks ago

Trump Escalates Venezuela Crisis: Won't Rule Out War, Sanctions Hit

President Trump refuses to exclude military action against Venezuela while imposing new sanctions on Maduro's inner circle, escalating regional tensions.

#Venezuela #Trump #Maduro

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Deutsche Welle

December 20, 2025 • 3 weeks ago

EU Strikes Ukraine Funding Deal but Unity Cracks Show

European Union reaches compromise to fund Ukraine's budget through 2026, yet the agreement reveals deep divisions over Russian asset seizure and financial burden-sharing.

#European Union #Ukraine funding #Russian assets

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BBC

December 20, 2025 • 3 weeks ago

Putin Pledges End to Wars if West Shows Russia Respect

Russian President Putin dismisses European attack claims as 'nonsense' during TV marathon, promising no more conflicts if Western nations treat Russia with respect.

#Putin #Russia #geopolitics

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Deutsche Welle

December 20, 2025 • 3 weeks ago

FIFA Offers $60 World Cup Tickets After Pricing Backlash

FIFA introduces discounted $60 tickets for 'loyal fans' amid criticism over World Cup pricing, but availability remains extremely limited for the expensive tournament.

#FIFA #World Cup #sports economics

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The Guardian

December 19, 2025 • 3 weeks ago

Trump Admin Approves $10B+ Taiwan Arms Deal Amid China Tensions

The Trump administration has approved over $10 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including missiles and drones, sparking fierce opposition from Beijing.

#Taiwan #China #Trump

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The New York Times

December 19, 2025 • 4 weeks ago

EU Commits $105B to Ukraine via Alternative Financing Route

The European Union approves a massive $105 billion loan package for Ukraine after abandoning plans to directly use frozen Russian assets as collateral.

#Ukraine #European Union #Russia sanctions

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Al Jazeera

December 19, 2025 • 4 weeks ago

US Military Destroys Two Pacific Vessels, Five Dead in Strike

US forces conducted lethal kinetic strikes against two vessels in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in five fatalities across both craft.

#US military #Pacific Ocean #maritime security

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The New York Times

December 19, 2025 • 4 weeks ago

UK Appoints Christian Turner as New US Ambassador Amid Tensions

Christian Turner's appointment as UK's new US Ambassador comes at a critical time as Britain and America navigate complex foreign policy challenges and diplomatic strains.

#UK-US-relations #diplomatic-appointments #Christian-Turner

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France 24

December 19, 2025 • 4 weeks ago

EU Targets 41 More Russian Shadow Fleet Ships in Latest Sanctions

The European Union expanded sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, targeting 41 additional vessels as Moscow continues to circumvent oil export restrictions through India and China.

#EU sanctions #Russia #shadow fleet

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Deutsche Welle

December 19, 2025 • 4 weeks ago

Chevron Drives Venezuela's Oil Revival as China Steps Back

US energy giant Chevron is spearheading Venezuela's oil sector recovery while China reduces its involvement, potentially shifting the geopolitical balance in the region.

#Venezuela #Chevron #China

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Al Jazeera

December 18, 2025 • 4 weeks ago

US-Taiwan Arms Deal Sparks Beijing Information War Claims

Latest US weapons sale to Taiwan triggers accusations of Chinese information warfare as tensions escalate over defensive military systems in the Taiwan Strait.

#Taiwan #China #arms-deal

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The Guardian

December 18, 2025 • 4 weeks ago

Canada's Immigration Reversal Signals Major Policy Shift

Canada's dramatic policy u-turn on immigration reflects growing partisan divisions and marks the end of decades of welcoming newcomer policies.

#Canada #immigration #population

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