Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.
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Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border
Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they navigate obstacles to staying in the country and returning home to Gaza. The New York Times spoke to a family that remains separated despite a truce in the territory.
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Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It
The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.
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Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception
President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace.
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U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports.
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E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People
The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States’ turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.
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Rocío San Miguel, Venezuelan Political Prisoner, Was Among Those Released
Ms. San Miguel’s arrest in 2024 raised fears that Venezuela had entered a new era of repression.
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Russian Propaganda Ramps Up After U.S. Raid in Venezuela
A network of websites known as “Portal Kombat” is spreading messages about U.S. military hardware, according to tracking firms.
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What Is the Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Russia Used in a Strike on Ukraine?
The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.
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After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
In moves that embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship, both said on Friday that they were eyeing reopening embassies and restoring long-severed diplomatic ties.
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Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees
Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.
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Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’
The president continued to advance an imperialist vision of American foreign policy, where the U.S. can dominate neighboring countries “whether they like it or not.”
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Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91
Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.
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Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah
The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah.
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Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.
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After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
In moves that embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship, both said on Friday that they were eyeing reopening embassies and restoring long-severed diplomatic ties.
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Minnesota Woman Dies After Shark Bite in U.S. Virgin Islands, Authorities Say
People at the beach went to the woman’s rescue and helped her ashore, the authorities said, but she died at a hospital.
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What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?
As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.
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Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers
After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week.
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U.S. Navy Is Chasing Several Oil Tankers in the Atlantic
A mass departure by sanctioned tankers, some switching to Russian flags, has triggered a fresh effort by the United States to pursue Venezuelan oil shipments at sea.
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Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Western Ukraine
The attack seemed intended to send a message to Europe as it strongly backs Kyiv in the peace talks.
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Yemeni Separatists Say They Are Disbanding, but Move Is in Dispute
A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced its dissolution, but members abroad rejected the news amid fears it was not voluntary.
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Why Russian Tourists Are Flocking to Southern China’s Beaches
Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.
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Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah
The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah.
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Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam
Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.
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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify
As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”
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Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza
The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees.
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Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists
An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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Trump Indicates He Will Meet Venezuela’s Machado After Offer to Give Him Her Nobel Peace Prize
President Trump indicated that he would meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Last year, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, an award he covets.
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How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis
President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.
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Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House
The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.
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Venezuelans Decry Civilian Casualties. Pentagon Says It’s Unaware of Any.
For all Venezuelans, the nighttime raid opened a period of deep uncertainty. For the families of those killed, it meant the grim task of burying their relatives.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell
After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.
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