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United States Moves to Control Venezuelan Oil Reserves as American Firms Replace Russian and Chinese Operators

President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a plan to assert control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and direct American energy companies to take over major oilfields previously operated by Russian and Chinese state firms.
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Researchers Say OpenAI Agents Hijacked German Website in Previously Undisclosed AI Incident
World Food Prices Reach Highest Level Since 2022 as Supply Risks Mount, UN Agency Says
Norway Wealth Fund Managers Propose Deep Cuts to US Treasury Holdings
Japan Spends Record $96.5 Billion to Support Yen Amid Sustained Currency Pressure
United States Moves to Control Venezuelan Oil Reserves as American Firms Replace Russian and Chinese Operators
Iranian Oil Tanker Struck by Missiles Near Kharg Island as Regional Conflict Escalates
Nepal-China Border Glacier Collapse and Flooding Kill More Than 1,000, Thousands Missing
Smithsonian Launches Large-Scale 3D Digitisation Programme for Historical Collections
Major League Baseball Enters Final-Month Playoff Race With Wild Card Contests Tight
National Park Service Restricts Access in California and Oregon as Wildfire Risk Rises
US Authorities Issue Air-Quality Alerts After Smoke From Southeast Asian Fires Reaches American Cities
US Undergraduate Enrolment Declines as Interest in Vocational Training Grows
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