The U.S. Coast Guard has already intercepted two Venezuelan crude tankers this month and is prepared to seize another dark fleet tanker. Bella-1's decision to evade closely monitored Venezuelan waters underscores how the Trump administration's blockade has already disrupted Venezuela–Cuba–China oil flows. The blockade is set to further tighten financial pressure on President Nicolás Maduro's government.
Timothée Chalamet's name appeared on Kylie Jenner's gingerbread house. The couple have been linked since spring 2023, but they've always kept it low-key. This subtle nod tells us everything we need to know: Timothée isn’t just a boyfriend — he’s part of the family festivities.
The covered call options strategy is available when you buy 100 shares of a stock with the intent to sell your shares by writing a call option. If you decide to sell a covered call and you are right and the stock falls then you hedge yourself on the way down and receive some cash to potentially buy more shares. The benefits outweigh the minimal risk of being forced to sell their shares at a higher price.
Labubu was China’s most globally influential online pop culture intellectual property in the past year. Labubus have become a hot commodity since then, as consumers worldwide fight to nab originals for themselves. 2025 was a never-ending loop of shocking (sometimes peculiar) news and social media trends.
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"I love the fact that every single day is different," Anne says. "It is mortifying to make a mistake," she adds. "The day I have a couple standing in front of me and I don't think it is special or important is the day I will retire" "I've only had people object twice," she says.
Israel has officially become the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent nation. The move is a significant diplomatic development for the coastal territory in Africa. The country's President, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, "warmly welcomes and deeply appreciates" Israel’s decision.
Mr Khalil is one of five people in the U.S. who have been banned from entering the country. He was ordered to leave the country by a judge in September. But he has appealed the decision, which he says violates his right to freedom of speech. Mr Khalil's wife and child are also in the US and could be deported.
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China doesn't like the Myanmar military or its coup, but dislikes the chaos that's followed. Myanmar's civil war has threatened China's huge infrastructure projects in Myanmar. China sees Myanmar's military "as a necessary evil," says Yun Sun, who directs the China program at the Stimson Center.
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The US State Department announced last Wednesday a massive package of arms sales to the Taiwan region valued at more than USD10 billion. The deal, if approved by the US Congress, would mark the largest-ever American weapons package to Taiwan. China imposed sanctions on 20 US defence-related companies and 10 senior executives involved in arms sales.
Israel becomes the first country to formally recognize Somaliland, a self-declared sovereign state in the Horn of Africa. The decision was immediately condemned by Somalia and other nations. In November, the Israeli think tank Institute for National Security Studies argued in a report that recognizing SomAliland could be in Israel’s strategic interest.
Investors see the move as a way to integrate Groq's AI inference technology, expanding Nvidia's leadership in the sector.Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon said in a note to clients Thursday that the Nvidia-Groq deal “appears strategic in nature for NVDA as they leverage their increasingly powerful balance sheet to maintain dominance in key areas”
US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians. U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says. President Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly’ strike against forces of the Islamic State Group. The United States has spent weeks accusing the Nigerian government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians.
Militant group Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claims responsibility for the attack. It is the second attack on an Alawite mosque in Syria in a year. The first was a suicide bombing in a Damascus church in June that killed 25 people. The attack is the latest in a series of attacks on Alawites in Syria.
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean. The attacker was headed for the nearby city of Afula when a security officer shot him. It's common practice for Israel to launch raids in the West Bank towns from which attackers come or demolish homes belonging to the attackers' families.
Flood watches and advisories remain in effect across southern California. US National Weather Service warns "the potential for flooding will be high" Friday's rain is expected to be lighter and briefer than the earlier waves, with improving conditions anticipated by the evening. "Our overall picture is that there's just one more day of this mess, mostly across Southern California," says meteorologist.
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Russia pummels Kyiv with drones, killing at least 1, wounding dozens. Offensive took place two days before a meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to hold in Mar-a-Lago with President Donald Trump to thrash out details of an accord for settling the nearly four-year-old war.
Interceptor drones emerged this year as a priority defense investment for Ukraine. The interceptor drones can be mass-produced, which is crucial for Ukraine as worsening Russian bombardments put stress on the country's deeply strained air defense network. NATO is now racing to develop and field its own drones.
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Australia is bracing for two extremes over the next week. Parts of the west facing days of extreme fire danger and a cyclone and flood watch. Large parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory are expecting monsoonal rain, with the possibility of thunderstorms and floods. Most of the rest of the country is expected to have warm weather for the next few days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday he will meet US President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Leaders will discuss security guarantees and a 20-point plan on Sunday, even as conflicting demands over territory persist. Zelensky to meet Trump on Dec 28 in Florida to discuss peace framework.
Data shows 77% of executives plan to use AI to reach out to customers before the end of the year. More than 80% of managers say they will use the technology to improve customer service. The majority of managers will use it to help them make better decisions about how to reach their customers.
After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda suffered from celiac disease. She spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition. All agreed that it was likely that she could have returned to health had proper food and medical care been available. She was so sick by June that her doctors recommended her for treatment overseas.
He was considered the first international reggae star, bridging musical styles from ska to reggae. Cliff was the one who forged the international path for reggae that Marley followed to gain worldwide recognition. He was a Jamaican musician known for iconic reggae tracks like “Chase the Devil,” “War Ina Babylon” and “One Step Forward.
Nigeria’s foreign ministry said the strike was carried out as part of ongoing security cooperation with the United States. The clashes were re-ignited in early December after a breakdown in a ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had helped broker.