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The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth such vessel boarded or seized by the U.S. in its campaign to control Venezuela’s oil exports.

Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation.

After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.

After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.

President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.

A garbage mound outside Cebu City in the central Philippines collapsed on Thursday. Rescuers are searching for 36 missing people, including some trapped under the debris.

The attack seemed intended to send a message to Europe as it strongly backs Kyiv in the peace talks.

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.

The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.

The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.

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.

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.”

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.

Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.

In a rebuke to the president, the Senate narrowly agreed to bring up a War Powers Act resolution for a vote next week. The measure would require Mr. Trump to seek congressional authorization for military operations in Venezuela.

A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.

The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too.

The president spoke to The New York Times about Venezuela and his power on the world stage.

Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.