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Trump orders ‘total’ blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers 

16 December 2025

News|Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,392 

16 December 2025

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is where things stand on Wednesday, December 17: Fighting Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said...

Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid 

16 December 2025

A Palestinian infant has frozen to death in the Gaza Strip, local authorities say, as Israel continues to restrict the e...

Trump expands US travel ban to include Syria, Palestine 

16 December 2025

United States President Donald Trump has added five countries to the list of nations whose citizens are banned from ente...

US Muslim group sues Florida’s DeSantis over ‘terrorism’ designation 

16 December 2025

A Muslim American group has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for designating it a “foreign terrorist organisation”...

Praise for people who died while trying to stop Bondi Beach attackers 

16 December 2025

While a Sydney shopowner is being hailed as a hero after disarming one of the gunmen shooting at a Jewish holiday event ...

Trump’s approval rating drops to 39% amid economic concerns: US poll 

16 December 2025

News|Donald Trump A new poll suggests that the number of people in the United States who approve of the job Donald Trump...

Russia lists German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as ‘undesirable’ 

16 December 2025

News|Russia-Ukraine war Russia has labelled Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) an “undesirable ...

US officially labels Colombia’s EGC group a ‘terrorist organization’ 

16 December 2025

Bogota, Colombia – The United States Department of State has designated Colombia’s largest criminal group, the Gaita...

Top Trump aide suggests boat strikes aim to topple Venezuela’s Maduro 

16 December 2025

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has suggested that the United States military’s attacks on alleged drug boats a...