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The Olina is the fifth tanker that has been seized by U.S. forces as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to control the distribution of Venezuela鈥檚 oil products globally, following the U.S. ouster of President Nicol谩s Maduro in a nighttime raid last Saturday.聽The pre-dawn action was carried out by U.S. Marines and Navy, taking part in the monthslong buildup of forces in the Caribbean.聽

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Italy has provided crucial support to plans by the European Union to seal a huge free trade deal with five South American nations. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was long seen as the key vote in the campaign to rally support for the deal with Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Negotiations have lasted over two decades.聽European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could now potentially sign the deal next week during a meeting in Paraguay. The European Parliament will vote on it before it enters into force.

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The truce began Friday morning in specific neighborhoods of Aleppo, allowing armed groups six hours to leave with personal weapons. Fighting since Tuesday has displaced 142,000 people, with civilian casualties reported on both sides. The clashes occurred amid stalled political negotiations between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. The U.S. has been working to extend the ceasefire beyond its initial deadline.

What role for Kurds in the 鈥榥ew鈥� Syria? They鈥檙e getting mixed messages.

The country was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb expanding protests, with phone calls not reaching the country, flights cancelled, and online Iranian news sites only intermittently updating. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump, saying rioters were attacking public properties and warning that Tehran would not tolerate people acting as 鈥渕ercenaries for foreigners.鈥� The protests, which began over an inflationary spiral, have not approached the scale of unrest three years ago but have spread across Iran with dozens reported dead.

Dissent at home, threats from abroad. Iran faces 鈥榳ar on two fronts.鈥�

That's according to聽local health officials. Israel鈥檚 army says it targeted Hamas infrastructure and fighters in response to a failed projectile launched by militants. Both sides have accused the other of violating October鈥檚 fragile聽ceasefire聽agreement. President Trump is reportedly close to announcing his 鈥淏oard of Peace,鈥� responsible for supervising a new Palestinian technocratic government and the enclave鈥檚 reconstruction.

Gaza families wait ... and wait for answers about missing loved ones

The Homeland Security Department said the driver was a suspected Venezuelan gang member who tried to run the Border Patrol agents over during a traffic stop. The driver and another person were wounded. The incident occurred a day after ICE agents fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Portland city聽officials denounced 鈥渇ederal militarization,鈥� saying it undermines local public safety approaches.

ICE policy limits use of lethal force. Minnesota shooting tests those constraints.

The deal with the Spanish government covers cases that occurred too long ago for the law to apply or that involve a perpetrator who has since died. It follows complaints of Roman Catholic Church leaders inadequately handling some cases. Previously, people applied directly to the Church, which could be a disincentive. Now, a government ombudsman will review each case.

The resolution would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, paving the way for further consideration in the chamber. The vote was 52 to 47, as a handful of Mr. Trump鈥檚 fellow Republicans voted with every Democrat in favor of moving ahead.聽U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicol谩s Maduro in a military raid in Caracas last weekend. Two previous attempts to advance similar resolutions were blocked in the Senate last year by Republicans.

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The world鈥檚 largest country by population remains the world鈥檚 fastest-growing economy, Reuters reports. The government projected 7.4% growth in the fiscal year that ends in March despite U.S. tariffs reaching up to 50% and global economic uncertainty. India is now the world鈥檚 fourth largest economy, pushing ahead of Japan.

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They blocked access to parts of the city and protested at the National Assembly. Farmers are angry over the Mercosur trade deal, set to be signed Friday, which they say will create unfair competition. They are also upset by the culling of hundreds of cattle in some parts of the country following a viral outbreak. 鈥淚f French food is going to remain something we鈥檙e known for,鈥� one farmer told the Monitor, 鈥渨e need to protect it, remain sovereign, and have the means to do that.鈥�

The world would starve without them. Now small farmers are fighting for their future.

President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive order names 66 entities it considers聽contrary to its interests,聽working on issues from environment to education. Nearly half are from the United Nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the initiatives 鈥渞edundant,鈥� 鈥渨asteful,鈥� or a threat to American 鈥渟overeignty, freedoms, and general prosperity.鈥� The U.S. is now the only country to have left a 1992 U.N. climate framework.

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The House Oversight Committee heard testimony on a series of multimillion-dollar fraud cases. Republicans accused the state鈥檚 Democratic leaders of neglecting their duties as taxpayer money was stolen over years. Democrats countered that fraud in GOP-led states and in the federal government has received less attention. The Trump administration has frozen $10 billion in federal funds for child care and social services to five Democrat-run states, including Minnesota, that it accuses of fraud.

How an influencer鈥檚 unverified report on Minnesota fraud sparked White House action

The move follows聽last month鈥檚聽mass shooting聽at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum pushed for the royal commission, Australia鈥檚 most influential form of national inquiry. Due this coming December, the report will make recommendations on tackling antisemitism and strengthening 鈥渟ocial cohesion.鈥� Parliament is also working on new laws against hate speech and tougher gun laws.

Australia was a haven for generations of Jews. Now, they wonder about the future.

Rahm Emanuel made an appearance in a state he has praised for its education turnaround. The former Chicago mayor and U.S. ambassador to Japan has touted what is sometimes called the 鈥淢ississippi Miracle鈥� 鈥� a jump from almost last place in reading to 9th in a decade. While some researchers say other factors have played a role, Mr. Emanuel has commended the state鈥檚 focus on teacher training and phonics.

America鈥檚 kids need help reading. How about helping their teachers?

The woman subsequently died.聽It comes amid a surge in immigration enforcement in the Minnesota city. Homeland Security claims a 鈥渧iolent鈥� rioter attempted to kill officers with her vehicle. Mayor Jacob Frey denies that account, and has told Immigration and Customs Enforcement to leave. The Minneapolis police chief thanked locals on scene who 鈥渞emained peaceful,鈥� and called for calm. The Trump administration has targeted Minneapolis over fraud claims involving the Somali community.

After attack on Guard members, Trump鈥檚 immigration crackdown grows

In what marked the largest military confrontation between the two sides since the fall of the Assad regime, missiles, suicide drones, and snipers displaced thousands of Syrians from northern Aleppo on Wednesday. The fighting comes as talks collapse between Damascus and Kurdish leaders over integrating the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the Syrian army and the future shape of Syria鈥檚 constitution, as called for in a March 2025 agreement.聽

What role for Kurds in the 鈥榥ew鈥� Syria? They鈥檙e getting mixed messages.

The European Command announced the seizure of the merchant vessel Bella 1 for 鈥渧iolations of U.S. sanctions鈥� in a social medial post. The U.S. had been pursuing the tanker since last month after it tried to evade a U.S. blockade on sanctioned oil vessels around Venezuela. Then, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed that U.S. forces also took control of the tanker Sophia in the Caribbean. Ms. Noem said in a social media post both ships were 鈥渆ither last docked in Venezuela or en route to it.鈥�

As US seizes oil tanker, Venezuelans focus on daily survival

The Venezuelan opposition leader聽and Nobel Peace Prize laureate praised President Donald Trump for capturing authoritarian leader Nicol谩s Maduro, who pleaded not guilty to drug-trafficking charges in New York on Monday. She is calling for free elections, although Mr. Trump聽has cast doubt on her ability to lead the country. Meanwhile, he announced that Venezuela would begin exporting oil to the United States.

Trump鈥檚 foray into Venezuela carries political risk at home