An oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela will be brought to a United States port, according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, who floated the possibility of Washington seizing more sanctioned ships in the region.
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US Muslim group demands records on Florida governor’s communications with Israeli officials – Middle East Monitor
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed an open records demand Thursday with the US state of Florida, seeking communications between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, Israeli government officials and…
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Thailand PM moves to dissolve parliament, paving way for election | Border Disputes News
A legislative impasse and border fighting force Thailand into an early election under mounting public pressure.
Published On 11 Dec 2025
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has…
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Iran too seeks new chapter in relations with Lebanon
In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araghchi wrote that he was grateful to his Leabnese counterpart for his kind invitation.
The Iranian minister expressed surprise at Rajji’s rejection of the invitation to visit Iran. He added that “Foreign…
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Who was Israel-backed Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab? | News
Palestinians in Gaza celebrated after Israeli-backed militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was killed.
When Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was killed last week, few Palestinians mourned his death. After Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza began in…
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Failure of rival health bills underscores impasse in US politics | Health News
United States Senators have rejected duelling health bills aimed at helping Americans deal with rising insurance costs in the new year.
On Thursday, Republicans blocked a Democrat-led measure that would extend COVID-era subsidies for three years…
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Palestinian doctor shot, injured by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor
A Palestinian doctor was injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, medical sources said, Anadolu reports.
The official news agency Wafa, citing the sources, reported that Israeli soldiers…
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Tehran chides Beirut over invite rejection
Its operating model is neither innovative nor cohesive, but a set of pragmatic mechanisms built on three pillars: sanctions-evasion finance, covert oil lifelines and proxy leverage.
Beneath these pillars sits a twin base: China, the economic…
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Iran FM ‘bemused’ by Lebanon counterpart’s rejection of Tehran visit
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is “bemused” by his Lebanese counterpart’s decision not to accept Tehran’s invitation for an official visit, while welcoming an offer to meet in Beirut instead.
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We must prepare for war with Russia, says Nato chief in stark new warning
Russia could attack a Nato country within the next five years, the Western military alliance’s chief has said in a stark new warning.
“Russia is already escalating its covert campaign against our societies,” Mark Rutte said in a speech in…
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