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Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
US President Donald Trump announces potential tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island’s leadership.
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
Does Trump want a nuke, ballistic missile deal with Iran or regime change? - analysis
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
How media decides which deaths count and which events matter - analysis
How psychological warfare is waged not by lies but by deciding which events are allowed to matter
Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.
'Must be held accountable': Trump admin. sued over deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast
The Center for Constitutional Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union filed the novel lawsuit under the Death on the High Seas Act and the Alien Tort Statute.
As US forces build up, Trump weighs limited strikes to shake Iran’s regime - analysis
One of the challenges facing President Trump in deciding how to strike is the fact that protests have significantly diminished after weeks of murders by the regime inside Iran.
Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners as interim government continues releases
They were released from prisons across the country, and more releases were likely taking place, said Alfredo Romero, the director of Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal.
Trump’s first year back in office expanded Israel’s freedom of action - opinion
Beyond Iran and Gaza, US President Donald Trump quietly expanded Israel’s strategic and legal room for maneuver.
Trump's Board of Peace offers Israel a new alternative to the untrustworthy UN - opinion
If Israel acts wisely and courageously, it can become an architect of a more supportive international reality.
Why Trump’s money diplomacy cannot tame Hamas, Erdogan, Venezuela - opinion
Money can buy a lot. But Trump and company need to know that ideologues and fanatic theocracy-driven terrorists are beyond the price he can pay.
US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to terrorist groups
The private diplomatic push comes amid a broader US effort to deepen its geopolitical influence in Latin America and diminish that of its adversaries in the region.
US seeks to end Cuba’s communist rule by year’s end - WSJ report
The US government is reportedly working behind the scenes to end Cuba's communist rule by the end of 2026.
